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22-Day Platform and Fanbase-Building Coach Teresa LeYung-Ryan says: “Producer Margie Yee Webb knows how to reach out, not stress out.”
Margie Yee Webb, producer of FEMME: Women Healing the World, says: “At the screening, community organizations in the Sacramento area making a difference and healing the world will be highlighted, including Soroptimist International of Sacramento, WEAVE Inc., Women’s Empowerment, and My Sister’s House . . . I encourage everyone to make a difference and support these local organizations.”
Producer Margie Yee Webb has also invited American Association of University Women, Sacramento Branch (AAUW Sacramento); California National Organization of Women (California NOW); and California Women Lead. The organizations are listed on http://www.women.ca.gov/
Before I answer that question, I’d like to introduce you to my colleagues who are fine poets / excellent performers of their poetry. I had asked them to send me links to their articles about mothers.
By Yolande Barial, a mom of 3, contributor in the anthologies If Women Ruled the World and Oakland’s Neighborhoods :
http://yolandebarial.wordpress.com/2011/04/19/www-examiner-com/
http://www.redroom.com/blog/yolandebarial/happy-mothers-day
http://www.redroom.com/blog/yolandebarial/thanks-mom
http://www.redroom.com/blog/yolandebarial/like-daughterlike-mother
http://www.examiner.com/motherhood-in-stockton/yolande-barial
Joan Gelfand’s article “Mother’s Day Without Mom” for the Huffington Post
And, here are authors whose books are about relationships with mothers or mother-figures:
Lynn Scott – A Joyful Encounter: My Mother, My Alzheimer Clients, and Me
Deborah Grossman - Goldie and Me
Luisa Adams - Woven of Water
Lynn Henriksen – Telltale Souls
Linda Joy Myers - Don’t Call Me Mother
Matilda Butler - Rosie’s Daughters
Kate Farrell - Wisdom Has a Voice: Daughters Remember Mothers
(me) Teresa LeYung Ryan - Love Made of Heart
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Coach Teresa, what did you do on Mother’s Day this year?
Thank you for asking. The day before Mother’s Day, I had helped dear colleague Mary E. Knippel create multiple videos about her fun Coaxing Creativity workshops:
http://www.youtube.com/maryeknippel#p/a/u/0/xZ2GgqEE3Q4
http://www.youtube.com/maryeknippel#p/a/u/1/JsaPHrUvVfo
Her events are all inspiring. “Simple” and “abundant” best describe what I get from Mary Knippel’s workshops.
The next Day (Mother’s Day) I met artist Chandra Garsson on Hayes Street.
Lunch at La Boulange Cafe & Bakery was delightful, sitting in the corner, with view of the entire cafe and looking out onto Hayes Street. My mom would have liked this place. People eating tasty-looking salads, sandwiches, soups, baked goods; you can see the baked goods and pre-made sandwiches in the counters, all appealing. People reading newspapers and drinking beverages. High ceiling; a European-feel about the place.
Then Chandra treated me to San Francisco Ballet’s hypnotically beautiful production of The Little Mermaid. The story (tragedy) was written by Hans Christian Andersen.
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150573069220430&oid=27923251292&comments
Principal dancer Yuan Yuan Tan says: “on stage … I am dancing without thinking.”
Thank you, Chandra, for giving me a day of bittersweet beauty.
I come home and there’s a Happy Mother’s Day e-card in my inbox from publicity expert Lin Lacombe. The animated card shows a wishing well. I make my wish for my mom–wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, I wish you lots and lots of joy and love.
Sincerely,
author of Love Made of Heart
author of Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days
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Another Magical Week for Writing Career Coach Teresa
Today is Tuesday, February 1, 2011
I received the proof of my workbook BUILD YOUR WRITER’S PLATFORM & FANBASE IN 22 DAYS: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW from CreateSpace and it looks beautiful! As soon as I review the proof closely, I will authorize CreateSpace to start distributions of the physical book and make the ebook available through Kindle, iPad, iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Mac, and PC. Thank you, CreateSpace staff and CreateSpace “Community” ! Thank you, graphic designer Gail Cao Mazhari, for making the front cover, back cover, and spine so beautiful !!!!
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After attending Mary E. Knippel‘s remarkably motivating workshop (creating my 2011 vision board/collage) on Sunday and spending time with the other women (learning something from each one of them), I started mapping out my next workbook BUILD YOUR WRITING LIFE IN 22 DAYS: For Fiction & Narrative Non-Fiction Writers. Thank you so much, Creativity Coach Mary!
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My dear friend Chandra Garsson, the exquisite artist/filmmaker, has been announcing on facebook:
Jan. 31, 2011, 2:22pm “Less is definitely more. It takes hours to whittle down a minute to a few seconds toward a three minute film about my friend Teresa LeYung Ryan. I am now at 6 minutes, 39 seconds and I’m thinking maaaaaybe 4-5 minutes.”
Jan. 31, 2011, 6:06pm “I’ve got the film down to 5 minutes, 17 seconds, and because I have a tendency yo love any creative work I do, I’m SO tempted not to edit any more. But I know it should be shorter.”
Feb. 1, 2011, am “4 minutes 56 seconds, and well worth the watch. Long on time, but very lively. It had to be both, it’s Teresa, she’s worth it. Soon in a theater near you— well— in your computer anyway.”
Feb. 1, 2011, pm “Film is just under five minutes, I’m happy. I can’t imagine what Teresa will think, seeing herself presented through my eyes.”
Here’s my response:
Dear Chandra, I thought I was going to be “water boy” schlepping stuff while you film people in The City. Your wanting to make me the subject of one of your films is already the best gift. Everything else is icing on the cake. You add “magic” to all you do. You had painted my Love Made of Heart bookcase . . . and now a film about goofy me–I can’t wait to see it. I thank you. Humbly, Teresa
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Teresa LeYung Ryan uses her workbook BUILD YOUR WRITER’S PLATFORM & FANBASE IN 22 DAYS: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW to help writers gain a competitive edge. She uses her novel LOVE MADE OF HEART to inspire adult-children of mentally-ill parents to speak openly about the stigmas that their parents suffer. Also, Teresa is a manuscript consultant; she likes quirky and feisty protagonists. Resources at her website & blog http://writingcoachteresa.com