Hello author Joann, welcome to BrandEducation! Tell us about yourself.I’m an author and nature lover, who tries to live by the mantra, “if not today, when?” I have two adult children and a husband who supports my writing career. I love family, humor, nature and chocolate. Not always in that order. Where are you from?Originally I’m from rural Nebraska. ( I do mean rural. The nearest Starbucks was 90 miles away in another state!) I grew up and raised my kids all within a 60-mile radius. When we moved to an actual city in the Pacific Northwest, it was a real…
Author: Lucia Matuonto
Lucia Matuonto
Lucia Matuonto is a published children’s book author, physiotherapist, Creative Director and has just added two more projects to her name. She is the host of the new interview program on WorldAuthors.org called “UNCUT with Lucia”, and is also the host of her new podcast, “The Relatable Voice”.
Neptune’s Beard! The emergence of a new hero for a wanting generation AN AUTHOR from the South of the UK is looking forward to the publication of his first novel next month (February 2022). Liam Jenkins, 39, has been preparing for the release of Dylan McFinn & the Sea Serpent’s Fury the first book of a planned series on February 22nd. Dylan McFinn is a 12-year-old living deep under the Pacific Ocean in the ancient sunken fishing village of Lapatia with his sea captain father, annoying little brother and mermaid mother Varuna. For Dylan’s 13th birthday his father takes him on…
There is a well-known ideology that every author’s first work is autobiographical. My feeling is that each subsequent work is also autobiographical in its own way. It’s certainly not intentional, at least it isn’t for me, but taking bits and pieces from my own experiences have created very rich character studies. (It’s curious to note that I didn’t realize this was happening until recently.) While it’s hard to imagine Stephen King having all of those creepy experiences, I strongly believe that something shaped his visualization of the world. Now, when he writes (prolifically!) his characters see things through the lense…
By Rana Bitar, MD, MFA The Long Tale Of Tears And Smiles I started documenting my patients’ stories some twenty-five years ago, I did it to remember them, each for their unique character and courage. Throughout my career, I have seen so many patients; some of them resonated in my consciousness for one reason or another, perhaps because they reminded me of something from my past, or changed my view on something, or helped me understand myself or other people better. Somehow, it did not feel right to let go of some of the stories that altered me. On loose-leaf…
By Joann Keder When I was four, I was obsessed with long hair. I wore an adult-sized pink tutu on my head, pretending it was my long locks. Women in cartoons and fairy tales all had long hair, which made them beautiful and successful. I wanted to be just like them. I was adopted into a family with an older sibling who was biologically theirs. My adopted mother wasn’t equipped to care for a child with whom she had no biological link. I don’t say this to be cruel; this was my reality. It’s taken me many years to piece…
One of the questions I’m asked the most is, “can you tell us about your writing process?” Of course! I love talking about writing and if anything I do can help others, I’m all for it. I want to preface this by saying everyone’s process is different. One isn’t any better than another, it’s what works for you. I’d love to be able to write a book a month like some prestigious authors I know, but my brain just doesn’t process that quickly. I shoot for three books a year and that’s really pushing it for me. Unfortunately, food…
DOUGLAS RAPPAPORT was originally a classically trained violinist and composer, having studied as a young man at various conservatories in the U.S. and abroad. During his college years, Douglas studied under famed protégé of Jascha Heifetz, Erick Friedman, and after graduate work at Yale University, went on to U.S.C. where he received an Advanced Studies degree in Film and Television Scoring. He also studied at Goldsmiths College (part of the University of London), Guildhall, and London International Film School, amongst others. Concerning Douglas Rappaport’s 2003 debut novel, One Day the Weatherman, Absolutewrite.com wrote: “Rappaport’s work is very detail-oriented and his…
How can the separate worlds of intuitive communication, animal communication, medium-ship with people and animals, medical and veterinary intuition, remote viewing, map dowsing and energy healing all be provided by one individual? When that individual is Terri Jay, it is simple. Terri Jay bases her work in physics. She believes that all she does is pick up on vibrations and frequencies that other people miss. “It really is all the same. We need to listen in a different way and listen faster for the information that is being relayed,” Jay said. Terri considers herself a down-to-Earth Nevada cowgirl so in…
By Joann Keder This is a story I tell often—my immersion in the writing world. I think it’s important not only for me, but for others to hear you can find your place in the world at any age. What I don’t usually include is what happened after I allowed my passion to bloom. Let’s back up. I started writing little stories at the age of eight. They all included illustrations of very large families. When I was in the sixth grade, I wrote my first novel. Actually, I used the family old-fashioned typewriter, via one or two fingers. It…
By Hans Kullberg Grief is a part of life. If you have ever loved and lost someone, the height of your love is commensurate with the depth of your grief. It’s something that we all come to learn at one point or another in our lives. Yet, it’s not something that’s widely shared nor given space in today’s society that obsesses over the happier moments in life – the weddings, new jobs, new babies, life milestones and new fortunes. Social Media reinforces this trend. Bereavement leave in the corporate world is relegated to only a few days to mourn somebody you’ve…