It is an honor to be here today addressing you as distinguished NIABA Board members, members of the Columbus Law School community and fellow honored guests all gathered here to celebrate our Italian-American heritage and historic bar association on this fine autumn morning. As a writer blessed to have my […]
Read MoreNovel Writers are Actors Playing Every Role in a Story
I have always considered the novel-writing process a mysterious and unnatural enterprise being only one person with one set of feelings and experience to draw from. Actors, at least, are only required to dive into the feelings and experiences of one character at a time generally speaking while the novel […]
Read MoreToxic relationships and dysfunctional people
Toxic relationships and dysfunctional people—what about these characters and the chaos they bring makes for a compelling story? Reading about heartbreak, addiction, loss, and insanity—it’s sometimes just so good. And let me tell you, as a writer, they aren’t just enjoyable to read about but what many of us like […]
Read MoreHEALING THE HUMAN BRAIN
Scott Warrick, JD, MLHR, CEQC, SHRM-SCP Scott Warrick Human Resource Consulting & Employment Law Services (614) 738-8317 ♣ scott@scottwarrick.comWWW.SCOTTWARRICK.COMLink Up With Scott On LinkedIn Scott’s was diagnosed with PTSD. His son was born with Asperger’s Autism. Traditional psychiatric care was not helpful, even though they sought the best care the […]
Read MoreWhat keeps you up at night?
In ancient Rome, when the conquering generals would return to Rome following their victory in battles, they would typically be in a chariot, which was a ritual procession, the highest honor bestowed upon a general in the ancient Roman republic. This was the summit of the career of a Roman […]
Read MoreThe Author’s Guide to Podcast Stardom
Six Tips to Help You Impress On-Air Indie authors cram their book marketing plans with social media posts, blog tours, bookstore signings, and more, in the hopes of winning a nanosecond of attention or, gosh, to sell a book. One marketing strategy for authors that is still somewhat overlooked involves […]
Read MorePANDEMIC DRIVES DECLINE IN TEEN SUBSTANCE ABUSE
The percentage of teens using illicit substances dropped significantly in 2021 as the pandemic forced them into isolating from friends, classrooms and extracurricular activities. Alcohol, marijuana and nicotine vaping – the most commonly used substances by teens all showed declines from 2020.These findings were reported by a Monitoring the Future […]
Read MoreMoving Forward: Adapting to Sight and Hearing Loss Moment by Moment
Hi! I’m Amy Bovaird—a Christian, former ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher, Author, Speaker, Educator and Mentor. I work as a cashier at a local grocery store, which I love. Active in my community, I lead an ongoing pill bottle donation drive, liaise with several organizations and support fellow […]
Read MoreWhy Should We Care Who Wrote Shakespeare?
Most people when asked the question “Is there any solid evidence that someone other than Shakespeare wrote the works?” will be told “No”. The usual answer goes like this, “Shakespeare wrote the plays that bear his name and the evidence for his authorship is plentiful.” If someone like me dares to […]
Read MoreCharacter Development
Today’s blog is about character development. This is one of my favorite topics. Some people can pick up an instrument, and in 30 minutes, they can play it. Others learn a new language as easy as I learn a new card game. Some authors’ strength is developing a great story […]
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