Writers Unbound

This collection of 600 recipes can be found on many sites including:

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There are several Noteworthy Books following the first and all were collated for fundraising for the festival. It’s a lovely book. Get a copy. Now the learning here is if you wantt o create a smashing success for a fundraiser…browse Noteworthy and see what they did. Also if you write cookbooks then perhaps you can obtain a contract towork with the favorite charity of your choice. Enjoy!
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This award-winning cookbook was brilliantly orchestrated by the Ravinia Festival Women’s Board as a way to raise money for music scholarships and the venerated music festival. This harmonious collection of more than 600 recipes is the result of three years of collecting, testing, tasting, collating, and indexing. These dishes stand the test of …

Since 1904, Ravinia has been Chicago’s “sound of summer,” a place where you can meet up with your friends, have a wonderful time and hear some of the greatest music in the world. We’ve got stars on the stage and stars in the sky, and it’s all within your reach. But there’s more to Ravinia than merely the world’s greatest music. For as many people who walk through Ravinia’s gate each summer, there are just as many ways to enjoy what we call “The Ravinia Experience.” For some, it all starts with a picnic picked up along the way, followed by a hop on the train and greeting your friends at your favorite spot on the lawn. Gradually, day turns into evening, and from the comfort of your perfect lawn spot, it culminates in a great concert by candlelight as you gaze at the stars above.

Music Venues
Take a tour of the Pavilion, the Martin Theatre, Bennett•Gordon Hall, and the lawn.

History of Ravinia
Read about the fascinating history of Ravinia.

Information / FAQ
Get more information and see the Frequently Asked Questions.

The Ravinia Family
Learn about the people behind Ravinia and job opportunities.

Poetry in Place
Poetry workshops offered by local, esteemed poets, such as, Danny Solis, Sal Treppiedi, Merimee Moffitt, and Zachary Kluckman. Join them in recognizing our natural resources, community and youth through poetry. Workshops $20 each.
Workshops Sunday, July 26, 1-4pm
Open Space Visitor Center
6500 Coors Blvd. NW
(505) 897-8831
cabq.gov/openspace

FREE Acting Workshop
This free workshop with Actor/Teacher Jose Garcia Davis (from Albuquerque & Los Angeles) is brought to you by Teatro Nuevo Mexico. The class will deal intensively with the inner workings of the actor and is intended for people who are serious about growing as actors.
Workshop Mon-Fri, July 27-31, 6:30-9:30pm
National Hispanic Cultural Center
PNM Rehearsal Hall, Roy Disney Center for Performing Arts
(505) 246-2261

Passenger on the Ship of Fools
An insider’s look into the fascinating, controversial and largely unknown life of Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Katherine Anne Porter. If you know her only from the famous film based on her novel, Ship of Fools, this play–selected as best new New Mexican Play of 2009 by the Vortex Theatre–will bring you a world of surprise, laughter, tears and tremendous insight into the story of this major 20th century writer. Runs through August 9 with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays 6pm. Pay-What-You-Will night is Sunday, July 26 and Talkback on Sunday, August 2.
Performances through August 9
The Vortex Theatre
2004-1/2 Central SE
(505) 247-8600
vortexabq.org

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Mary,

Oh, I am pretty darn excited to let you know about this One of my first “students” of the mentoring program - Tisha Kulak Tolar - has just published her first novel. You might remember her from the testimonials on the MakeMoneyFromWriting.com website. If you haven’t seen her video testimonial yet, make sure you check her out (she’ll be embarassed I reminded people about that, but hey - if I gotta have a video on there, so does she!)

Her novel, “Gen X”, was written about 10 years ago. She recently polished it up and sent it out to get published. It can best be described as chic-lit, or women’s fiction.
Here’s a little summary:

Genevieve Xavier is twenty-two years old, living in Philadelphia and sharing a house with Jared. Their two-year relationship, painfully platonic, is effortless and amusing. Jared has a healthy appetite for big breasts and one night stands, while Gen has her eye on her movie star crush, Jackson, with whom she gets to work. But one night, the non-physical line is obliterated and life as they know it is altered forever. The roommates reveal some long-hidden secrets and in the afterglow, Jared is encouraged to do what his heart desires most and he takes Gen to a local comedy club. Surprising everyone, Jared takes the stage and blows the audience away with his natural comedic abilities. Leaving the club ecstatic with Jared’s triumph and their newfound love, they head back to the bedroom. Then the phone rings.

The comedy club owner tells Jared a talent agent is waiting to meet with him. Dino, the head of Randall Talent Agency, makes Jared an offer he can’t refuse. Overnight, Jared and Gen’s biggest dreams come to fruition - Jared working in stand up and Gen managing his career.

If you want to know what happens next, you’ll have to read the book

The book is available through Tisha’s store on Lulu.com . In about 6 weeks it will also be available on Amazon.com.

Tisha is proof that you can work on your fiction writing (if that’s what you want to do) while you’re writing for online markets to earn a living. Congratulations, Tisha!

How’s everyone else? Any more success stories to share?

~ Debbie Dragon ~
www.makemoneyfromwriting.com

www.TrifectaLLC.com

Kudos Trust, PO Box 1321, Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217, AUSTRALIA

One Day Screenwriting Intensives at KNME
Matthew McDuffie is an instructor in the Dramatic Writing Program at the University of New Mexico, and a professional screenwriter who has written for HBO, Showtime, Warner Brothers, and the producers of ER, Capote, and Six Feet Under. will lead a series of intimate one-day workshops for filmmakers and storytellers who are determined to create stronger stories, characters, and commercially viable screenplays. Matt will lead a series of intimate one-day workshops for filmmakers and storytellers who are determined to create stronger stories, characters, and commercially viable screenplays. Classes will cover the foundations - the mechanics of plot, then quickly move on to the development of each participant’s storyline. Individuals are encouraged to bring in ideas, or existing work, the goal being to have a complete outline by the end of the day. There is a $125 fee for this workshop. Registration required.
Workshops Sat. July 18 and July 25, 9am-4pm
KNME Studios
(505) 385-1323
buzzblanco@comcast.net

NM thriller honored at Florida film festival
Fat Man Media, a New Mexico-based film production company, received the award for Best Drama at the Motion Film Festival, a Tampa, Florida-based festival dedicated to making an investment into the art community, for its short film On the Bus. It was written and produced by Jonathan Harnisch and Maureen Cooke, and directed by Willie Ford. “We are pleased to receive the award for Best Drama at the Motion Film Festival for On the Bus,” said Jonathan Harnisch, executive producer for Fat Man Media. “The amount of national attention On the Bus has received from film festivals has been remarkable and we are very proud of the awards and honors the film has received.”
Earlier this year, “On the Bus” was awarded five “Indie” awards including Award of Excellence for the film, Award of Excellence for its Lead Actor Mark Schrier, Award of Merit for directing, and two Awards of Merit for writing. “On the Bus” also received three awards at The Accolade Film Festival including Award of Excellence for Actor Mark Schrier, Award of Merit for directing, and Award of Merit for editing.
“On the Bus” is a psychological thriller about the experiences of Larry (played by Mark Schrier), a mentally disturbed man, who rides a bus and bothers passengers based on recent circumstances in his life. The film has a surprise ending that startles the audience, but ties the fragmented story together in a dramatic conclusion.
For more information regarding “On the Bus” or Fat Man Media, please visit fatman.net.

Sacred Tibet - The Path to Mount Kailash
Experience this theatrical edition of the combined stories of the PBS documentaries Journey Inside Tibet and Mount Kailash-Return to Tibet. Witness the Filmmaker’s untold story of entering Chinese occupied Tibet, the story that was not revealed in the PBS versions. It has taken seven years to complete Sacred Tibet- The Path To Mount Kailash. Thomas Vendetti - 2006 - 86m. $10; all proceeds benefit the Building Fund for RigDzin Buddhist Center. Kailash. Bonus Features: Dalai Lama speaking about Mount Kailash and Paul Horn inside the Potala Palace.
ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE GUILD CINEMA DURING OUR REGULAR PROGRAMMING HOURS - CASH ONLY! View Trailer
Screening Saturday, July 18, 2pm only
The Guild Cinema
3405 Central NE
(505) 255-1848
guildcinema.com

Sole Survivors: journey across borders
This one-woman play is written and performed by Michelle Vest and directed by Tanya Taylor Rubinstein with live music by Mariachi Sonidos del Monte. Runs through August 1 in conjunction with Still Falls, an exhibit of diptychs and single canvases in acrylic by Vest.
Performances Fridays-Saturdays at 8pm except July 18
N4th Theater
4904 Fourth St. NW
(505) 344-4542
vsartsnm.org
First Annual New Latino Play Series
Volver, Volver, Volver by playwright Leonard Madrid explores one man’s regret as he returns home after his life has ended. Jose Garcia Davis directs and performs in El Diablo y 40 Gallinas (The Devil and 40 Chickens), a tale about the devil and a daring chicken heist in Bernalillo, NM.
Performance Thursday, July 23, 7pm
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 Fourth St. SW
(877) 531-4107
nhccnm.org

Passenger on the Ship of Fools
An insider’s look into the fascinating, controversial and largely unknown life of Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Katherine Anne Porter. If you know her only from the famous film based on her novel, Ship of Fools, this play–selected as best new New Mexican Play of 2009 by the Vortex Theatre–will bring you a world of surprise, laughter, tears and tremendous insight into the story of this major 20th century writer. Runs through August 9 with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays 6pm. Pay-What-You-Will night is Sunday, July 26 and Talkback on Sunday, August 2.
Preview Thursday, July 23, 8pm
The Vortex Theatre
2004-1/2 Central SE
(505) 247-8600
vortexabq.org

Join Yvonne Perry, Owner of Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services (WITS) as she hosts the Book Marketing Maven Dana Lynn Smith on WITS Podcast this Friday, July 17.

Dana Lynn Smith specializes in developing book marketing plans for nonfiction books, and she is the author of the Savvy Book Marketer Guides series of e-books for authors and publishers. Dana has a degree in marketing and 15 years of publishing experience. Dana will be discussing her two newest e-books in the series of The Savvy Book Marketer’s Guides, which were edited by Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services.

Did you know that nearly $2 billion worth of books are purchased by U.S. libraries each year? Learn how to tap into this potentially lucrative market with The Savvy Book Marketer’s Guide to Selling Your Book to Libraries. This valuable resource is packed with practical advice, and the 22-point Action Plan will guide you through the process of marketing your book to libraries, from start to finish. You’ll also get contact information for the top public and academic library systems in the U.S. and major wholesalers, distributors, book review journals, and library associations.

The Savvy Book Marketer’s Guide to Successful Social Marketing will help you harness the power of viral marketing and online community to sell more books. You’ll learn to use a variety of social marketing tools, including:

• Social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter
• Reader communities, like Goodreads and Shelfari
• Social bookmarking and news sites, such as Digg and StumbleUpon
• Media sharing sites, like YouTube and Flickr
• Online forums and blogs

This 210-page guide includes hundreds of clickable hyperlinks, numerous screen shots, an online marketing glossary, and Action Plans designed to jump start your social marketing activities. The Savvy Book Marketer Guides are available at http://tr.im/k3Qh.

For free book marketing tips, visit Dana’s blog at http://www.bookmarketingmaven.com/ and also sign up for her Savvy Book Marketer newsletter there.

Listen to this interview on http://yvonneperry.blogspot.com

This story shows us how writers can unexpectedly grow a career and change their part of the world. The video gives you clues and look at how Mollie Katzen turned notes from napkins to a lifetime of writing, lecturing, and online publishing.

Catch her link above for recipes. Well here it is: http://www.molliekatzen.com/recipes/recipe.php?recipe=cherry_plum_soup

My curiousity was awakened and then I went to find out how I knew her: Moosewood Cookbook! An old fav given to me whilst I was a younger vegetarian. And again m any years later. She has published a lot more…go visit her and see what she is up to…

Bio:Since 2003, Ms. Katzen has been a consultant to Harvard University Dining Services, and co-creator of their new Food Literacy Project. She is also a culinary advisor to the University of California at Berkeley, a nationally syndicated columnist through the Chicago Tribune, and a contributing editor for Shape Magazine.

Ms. Katzen’s company, Mollie Katzen Designs, provides creative menu designs for conferences and personal celebrations, and customized original Mollie Katzen artwork for collectors. Her newest project is ÒGet Cooking,Ó a multimedia series of books and videos for beginning cooks, premiering in the fall of 2009.
•For the Press: On-line Presskit

•And some questions she’s often asked… Get to the lin provide so you can see those questions!

Mary,

Hi there!

Here’s a list of some places to find writing related work,
hopefully some new ones you didn’t know about here:

http://www.demandstudios.com

http://www.textbroker.com
http://www.freelancejobsforall.com
http://www.allfreelancewriting.com
http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com
http://www.hireaghostwriter.com
http://aboutfreelancewriting.com/jobs/currentjobs.htm
http://www.poewar.com/jobs-by-category/jobs/
http://www.webprojobs.com/
http://www.artypapers.com/jobpile/
http://www.problogger.net

Good luck and I wish you so much success!
As always - please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions
or comments.

Debbie
info@makemoneyfromwriting.com

Eclasses, one on one coaching & mentoring:
www.makemoneyfromwriting.com

Writing Community/ Social networking:
www.makemoneyfromwriting.ning.com/

Kudos Trust, PO Box 1321, Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217, AUSTRALIA

Listen or watch the above video. Then click a few links and you can read some of this book. Here you have the opportunity to read and learn from a compassionate, timely writer. Another fine find from one of our loal thrift stores. In researching more about the book, I know I have the joy of having found another writer mentor friend. Enjoy. Mary

http://books.google.com/books?id=vhN7xMdGGOQC&dq=heal+thyself+santorelli&printsec=frontcover&source=bl&ots=Pl5W2wNaQM&sig=XaG3GnSLJzNN6i92nb-5d1qhxZA&hl=en&ei=r5NmSoPqDJKqswPJ-JHbDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1
Book overview
Today we are experiencing extraordinary technological advances in the diagnosis and treatment of illness while at the same time learning to take more responsibility for our own health and well-being. In this book, Saki Santorelli, director of the nationally acclaimed Stress Reduction Clinic, explores the ancient roots of medicine, and shows us how to introduce mindfulness into the crucible of the healing relationship. His approach revolutionizes the dynamics between the patient and the practitioner. In describing the classes at the clinic and the transformation that takes place in this alchemical process, he offers insights and effective methods for cultivating mindfulness in our everyday lives. As he reveals the inner landscape of his own life as a health care professional and we join him and those with whom he works on this journey of human suffering and courage, we become aware of and honor what is darkest and brightest within each one of us.

http://books.google.com/books?id=vhN7xMdGGOQC&dq=heal+thyself+santorelli&source=gbs_navlinks_s
Introduction:

Saki Santorelli, Ed.D., MA
Academic Role: Associate Professor

Faculty Appointment(s) In:
Medicine
Preventive and Behavioral Medicine

Education
Lesley University, MA, 1983
University of Massachusetts (Amherst) EdD, 1992
On Going Projects/Grants:
Principal Investigator, Mindfulness-Based Adolescents Program. Globe Foundation, September 2007- January 2009
Chair, 7th annual international scientific conference – Investigating and Integrating Mindfulness into Medicine, Health Care, and Society
Oversight of Oasis – An Institute for Mindfulness-Based Professional Education and Innovation (within the Center for Mindfulness) (CME)
Mindful Leadership: Corporate Leadership Education Programs and Services (within Center for Mindfulness)

Teaching
Academic: Physician, Patient, and Society (PPS I); Mindfulness for Medical Students; Individual mentoring of students interested in mind-body medicine and mindfulness; medical and surgical residents

Professional Education and Training: International CME Professional Education and training;
Seminars, keynote addresses, presentations, and workshops in US and abroad (yearly)

Service
Executive Director, UMMS Center for Mindfulness in Medicine,Health Care, and Society; Director, Stress Reduction Clinic; Founding member and UMMS representative to Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine (41 US and Canadian medical schools);

Member: Senior Advisory Group