ADHD Musings...
You'd think I'd know when to stop now that I have two book contracts...but no, I've signed up to be the features writer for Suite 101 on ADD/ADHD. ADHD is a big problem with kids and becoming more so with adults. Are you and/or your child (and it often runs in families---whether it's genetic or learned, we just don't know---) inattentive to others or tasks, hyperactive, impulsive? Go to http://addadhd.suite101.com and find out more about what's causing this situation and what can be done.
As a nurse practitioner, I've worked with a number of people struggling to overcome these behaviors, but they've all learned to cope without taking medication. There are plenty of self-care things that can be done to make life less stressful and more productive. Check in with me at the ADD/ADHD web site and find out.
Oh, and if it's not too much to ask---pass this blog on ADHD around to your friends, colleagues, and family. Millions are suffering from these issues and probably could use a little extra help and support. At Suite 101, there's even an ADD/ADHD forum and a blog for even more info and support.
Stay Well,
Carolyn
Monday, October 30, 2006
Thursday, August 24, 2006
LIVING WELL
WHOA! I JUST SIGNED TWO CONTRACTS!
No, you're not seeing double. I just signed two contracts to do two academic books with Jones & Bartlett: CLASSROOM SKILLS FOR NURSE EDUCATORS: EVIDENCE-BASED LEARNING and NURSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING.
It feels comfortable and less hectic back in the academic saddle. It should, I've been doing this since the 1970s. Do you believe it! More than 30 years! This will make my 21st and 22nd contribution to nonfiction. I think of them as my babies, going out into the world to spread my ideas.
Annie Jennings of anniejenningspr.com, my favorite teleconferencing pr person said yesterday in her superb show on web site pr that she now has two computers on her desk and she's getting twice as much done! She must be because she's featuring at least one fabulous teleconference a week---sometimes two! Check her out.
Anyhoo...guess who now has two computers on her desk. Now if I can only figure out how to clone two more hands on my arms...
Not only that, I'm starting a project to make our days twenty-eight hours long. This, because I'm still writing fiction and trying to get it published, and
just started a videoconferencing grant to teach women how to reduce their anxiety and stress. I've already got two partners in the Women's Resource
Center of Sarasota---a dynamic group of women if I ever saw them, and the Panhandle Rural Health Network. Their Exec Direct. is overworked and
underfunded, but she still found a way to partner with me. Thank you Lisa Lamar, you will be repaid with some sparkling new videoconferencing
equipment when we get funded! Ditto to Janice Zarro and Elaine Taylor at the WRC!
That's it for now. So, stay well...
All Best,
Carolyn
No, you're not seeing double. I just signed two contracts to do two academic books with Jones & Bartlett: CLASSROOM SKILLS FOR NURSE EDUCATORS: EVIDENCE-BASED LEARNING and NURSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING.
It feels comfortable and less hectic back in the academic saddle. It should, I've been doing this since the 1970s. Do you believe it! More than 30 years! This will make my 21st and 22nd contribution to nonfiction. I think of them as my babies, going out into the world to spread my ideas.
Annie Jennings of anniejenningspr.com, my favorite teleconferencing pr person said yesterday in her superb show on web site pr that she now has two computers on her desk and she's getting twice as much done! She must be because she's featuring at least one fabulous teleconference a week---sometimes two! Check her out.
Anyhoo...guess who now has two computers on her desk. Now if I can only figure out how to clone two more hands on my arms...
Not only that, I'm starting a project to make our days twenty-eight hours long. This, because I'm still writing fiction and trying to get it published, and
just started a videoconferencing grant to teach women how to reduce their anxiety and stress. I've already got two partners in the Women's Resource
Center of Sarasota---a dynamic group of women if I ever saw them, and the Panhandle Rural Health Network. Their Exec Direct. is overworked and
underfunded, but she still found a way to partner with me. Thank you Lisa Lamar, you will be repaid with some sparkling new videoconferencing
equipment when we get funded! Ditto to Janice Zarro and Elaine Taylor at the WRC!
That's it for now. So, stay well...
All Best,
Carolyn
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Menopause Italiano
LIVING WELL
Buon Giorno,
Yes, my LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE book is going to be published in Italian!
Scusi, but why are Italians more interested in menopause than say Africans or Germans?
We understand why the French aren't interested---or do we?
Anyway, as soon as my agent works things out with the Italian agent---I wonder what
language they'll speak---it'll be a done deal. Then my advance gets wired to him, he
extracts his percentage---a pretty hefty one since it's a foreign deal---and I get the
rest. Gracie, Italiano.
I can't wait to see how it reads in Italian. I had a group skills book published in
Swedish and German years ago and it was such fun just reading the titles...
How about...Die Krankenschwester als Gruppenleiterin, Theorie un praxis der Gruppenarbeit.
Sounds so authoritarian!
I shan't hold my breath for the money to arrive. My agent tells me these things
take more like months than weeks, but it's a done deal (except for the agent
thing-a-ma-jiggy).
Ciao!
Carolyn
Buon Giorno,
Yes, my LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE book is going to be published in Italian!
Scusi, but why are Italians more interested in menopause than say Africans or Germans?
We understand why the French aren't interested---or do we?
Anyway, as soon as my agent works things out with the Italian agent---I wonder what
language they'll speak---it'll be a done deal. Then my advance gets wired to him, he
extracts his percentage---a pretty hefty one since it's a foreign deal---and I get the
rest. Gracie, Italiano.
I can't wait to see how it reads in Italian. I had a group skills book published in
Swedish and German years ago and it was such fun just reading the titles...
How about...Die Krankenschwester als Gruppenleiterin, Theorie un praxis der Gruppenarbeit.
Sounds so authoritarian!
I shan't hold my breath for the money to arrive. My agent tells me these things
take more like months than weeks, but it's a done deal (except for the agent
thing-a-ma-jiggy).
Ciao!
Carolyn
Thursday, July 20, 2006
MY MENOPAUSE BOOK
LIVING WELL
My editor at HarperCollins emailed me that LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE: WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DOESN'T TELL YOU...THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW has gone into its third printing! Yahoo!
Also Edie Galley, my pr friend, told me that www.thepublicityhound.com has great info on pr. Guess what? she's right. If you're promoting anything from a service to a book, rush right over there!
Keep on reading and writing,
Carolyn
My editor at HarperCollins emailed me that LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE: WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DOESN'T TELL YOU...THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW has gone into its third printing! Yahoo!
Also Edie Galley, my pr friend, told me that www.thepublicityhound.com has great info on pr. Guess what? she's right. If you're promoting anything from a service to a book, rush right over there!
Keep on reading and writing,
Carolyn
Thursday, July 13, 2006
By For and About Women Radio Show Interview Plus Promotion Tips
Wow! What a high! I love being interviewed. Just finished being interviewed by Edie Galley, host of byforandaboutwomen.com.
We talked about my anxiety book, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY: WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DOESN'T TELL YOU THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (HarperCollins, 2006).
She asked me why more and more women are experiencing anxiety today, what are some things women can do, what are some things in LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY your doctor may not tell you, why I wrote the book, who can benefit from this book, how it's different from other books on anxiety, what is a wellness approach to anxiety, and how we can all live well with anxiety.
You can find out the answers to these life-defining questions by going to www.byforandaboutwomen.com
There are lots of other good interviews there, too, and Edie tells me they're going live with my interview, which should be in a few days!
She also gave me some tips about promoting my web site and book I didn't know about before. One of them is PRWeb.com. You can put press releases on the web about services you offer, books, or other products. And it's free! Of course, if you want to go to the head of the line and get gold stars and other such embellishments, you have to pay. I'm trying it without paying and see what affect it has number of visitors to my web sites.
Take a look and let me know what you think!
Best,
Carolyn
We talked about my anxiety book, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY: WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DOESN'T TELL YOU THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (HarperCollins, 2006).
She asked me why more and more women are experiencing anxiety today, what are some things women can do, what are some things in LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY your doctor may not tell you, why I wrote the book, who can benefit from this book, how it's different from other books on anxiety, what is a wellness approach to anxiety, and how we can all live well with anxiety.
You can find out the answers to these life-defining questions by going to www.byforandaboutwomen.com
There are lots of other good interviews there, too, and Edie tells me they're going live with my interview, which should be in a few days!
She also gave me some tips about promoting my web site and book I didn't know about before. One of them is PRWeb.com. You can put press releases on the web about services you offer, books, or other products. And it's free! Of course, if you want to go to the head of the line and get gold stars and other such embellishments, you have to pay. I'm trying it without paying and see what affect it has number of visitors to my web sites.
Take a look and let me know what you think!
Best,
Carolyn
Sunday, June 25, 2006
BACK FROM THE TRENCHES
LIVING WELL
Having finished my 25-city radio tour and regaining my voice, am happily esconced (I love that word!) with my writing materials and am back writing, revising, and querying---is there anything else to do in this world?
Thanks to everybody who interviewed me---you know who you are! What a delightful group of people, and so informed. Everybody had read my book and asked such intelligent questions. They also mentioned my name, the title of the book, and my web site
(www.carolynchambersclark.com) more times than I could ever thank them for. And---thanks for sharing your anxiety concerns, you wonderful interviewers. I'm sure it helped your listeners who trust you and know you're being straight with them to share info about anxiety---which we all have, by the way, but don't always talk about.
If you missed it, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY was immortalized in BOTTOMLINE/Health for June, 2006. They did such a nice job of talking about and promoting my book. Kudos, guys and gals!
I'll also be doing an interview on women radio next month---more about that later. Edie Galley and I chatted for a long time and we are so
on the same page about health care and various other topics. Can't wait for the interview.
Look for me on MSN/Match.com, too. Maria Ricapito interviewed me about how 40+ single women can reduce their anxiety about dating. Pithy subject---I had a lot to say, so you might want to check it out. Not sure when it will be available, but I'll let you know about that, too, and will link to the interview if that's possible.
Yesterday, I sent out a new nonfiction proprosal to my agent for a book on spirituality. I'll keep you posted on that outcome.
Meanwhile, it's back to fiction! Tally Ho!
That's it for now from Twinkle Town USA.
Having finished my 25-city radio tour and regaining my voice, am happily esconced (I love that word!) with my writing materials and am back writing, revising, and querying---is there anything else to do in this world?
Thanks to everybody who interviewed me---you know who you are! What a delightful group of people, and so informed. Everybody had read my book and asked such intelligent questions. They also mentioned my name, the title of the book, and my web site
(www.carolynchambersclark.com) more times than I could ever thank them for. And---thanks for sharing your anxiety concerns, you wonderful interviewers. I'm sure it helped your listeners who trust you and know you're being straight with them to share info about anxiety---which we all have, by the way, but don't always talk about.
If you missed it, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY was immortalized in BOTTOMLINE/Health for June, 2006. They did such a nice job of talking about and promoting my book. Kudos, guys and gals!
I'll also be doing an interview on women radio next month---more about that later. Edie Galley and I chatted for a long time and we are so
on the same page about health care and various other topics. Can't wait for the interview.
Look for me on MSN/Match.com, too. Maria Ricapito interviewed me about how 40+ single women can reduce their anxiety about dating. Pithy subject---I had a lot to say, so you might want to check it out. Not sure when it will be available, but I'll let you know about that, too, and will link to the interview if that's possible.
Yesterday, I sent out a new nonfiction proprosal to my agent for a book on spirituality. I'll keep you posted on that outcome.
Meanwhile, it's back to fiction! Tally Ho!
That's it for now from Twinkle Town USA.
Monday, April 17, 2006
ON THE RADIO - Reprise
LIVING WELL
I got so wound up in my fiction, that I almost forget to post this!
Here's my schedule for my radio talk tour about my book, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY: WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DOESN'T TELL YOU...THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.
NOTE: ALL TIMES ARE Eastern Standard Time! (You'll have to add an hour for Minnesota time on the radio, and three hours for Colorado, and so forth.)
Monday, April 17th , 2006
WOCA-AM Ocala/Gainesville FL, The Larry Whitler show, 11:10-l1:35 am
Tuesday, April 18th, 2006
WBBM-FM, Chicago, IL - The Greg Murray show; taped to air a Saturday in May from 5-6 a.m. You'll have to call the station to find out when!
WLW-AM, Cincinnati, OH - The Morning Show with Jim Scott; taped, show airs weekdays 5-9 a.m. Eastern. You may have to call the station to find out the time and day.
WXCE-AM, Minneapolis, MN, The Morning News with Greg Marsten, live l0:20 a.m.-10-30 a.m. To be rescheduled
WJJG-AM, Chicago, IL, That Healthy Talk Show, Dr. Wayne Cichowicz, live, l0:30-11:00 a.m. (switched to Wednesday, April 19th, same time period.)
KUCR-FM, Riverside, CA National Public Radio, Education Today, Dan Angelo, Taped to air Tuesday at 6:30 pm Pacific
Tuesday, April 25th, 2006
WTBQ-AM, NY/NJ regional, Frank Truatt Show live at 7:15 a.m.-7:25 a.m.
WEAA-FAM, Baltimore#20 National Public Radio, Morning Journey with Sandi Mallory, live 7:42-7:50 a.m.
WAMV-AM, Roanoke, VA, morning news with Bob Langstaff, live 8:10 a.m. to 8:20 a.m.
CRN, nationally syndicated out of LA, simultaneous on the Internet, The morning Show with Mike Horn, live at 9:10 - 9:20 a.m., and they'll be giving away a copy of my book!
KTOE-AM, Mankato, MN, The Morning Show with Red Lewis and Don Rivet, live at 9:20 -9:40 a.m.
KCMN-AM, Colorado Springs , Tron Talk with Tron Simpson, Live 9:30-9:40 a.m. They'll be giving away a free copy of my book!
WICO-AM, Salisburgy/Ocean City, MD, Bill Reddish taped. Call the station for when my interview will air.
KUTR-AM, Salt Lake City, UT, Wakin Up with Rebecca and Kurt, live at 11:35-11:45 a.m.
Sunday, April 30th, 2006
WKRC in Cincinnati, live, 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006
WACK-AM, Rochester, NY, The Morning Show with Kevin Federico and Dennis Federico, live 8:15-8:30 a.m.
WNTN-AM, Boston, 1550 Today with Paul Roberts, Taped. Call studio for when my interview runs.
KWIX-AM, Columbia Mo, KWIXland This Morning with Stephanie Ross, taped. Call studio for when my interview runs.
KNND-AM, Eugene, OR, Paul Schwartzberg Show, 11:30 a.m. to noon, live
KPQ-AM, Seattle, WA The Two O'Clock Show with Ken Johannessen, live 5:05-5:25 p.m.
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006
WJCC-AM, Duluth, MN, Northland Notebook with Ted Elm, live, l1:00-11:20 a.m.
If you're in any of these areas, be sure to listen to me! If you're not but have family or friends who can listen, tell them. You can also go online to CRN program nationally syndicated out of LA! You can also get an autographed copy of my book by clicking on the link below my picture on the right side of this page.
I got so wound up in my fiction, that I almost forget to post this!
Here's my schedule for my radio talk tour about my book, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY: WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DOESN'T TELL YOU...THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.
NOTE: ALL TIMES ARE Eastern Standard Time! (You'll have to add an hour for Minnesota time on the radio, and three hours for Colorado, and so forth.)
Monday, April 17th , 2006
WOCA-AM Ocala/Gainesville FL, The Larry Whitler show, 11:10-l1:35 am
Tuesday, April 18th, 2006
WBBM-FM, Chicago, IL - The Greg Murray show; taped to air a Saturday in May from 5-6 a.m. You'll have to call the station to find out when!
WLW-AM, Cincinnati, OH - The Morning Show with Jim Scott; taped, show airs weekdays 5-9 a.m. Eastern. You may have to call the station to find out the time and day.
WXCE-AM, Minneapolis, MN, The Morning News with Greg Marsten, live l0:20 a.m.-10-30 a.m. To be rescheduled
WJJG-AM, Chicago, IL, That Healthy Talk Show, Dr. Wayne Cichowicz, live, l0:30-11:00 a.m. (switched to Wednesday, April 19th, same time period.)
KUCR-FM, Riverside, CA National Public Radio, Education Today, Dan Angelo, Taped to air Tuesday at 6:30 pm Pacific
Tuesday, April 25th, 2006
WTBQ-AM, NY/NJ regional, Frank Truatt Show live at 7:15 a.m.-7:25 a.m.
WEAA-FAM, Baltimore#20 National Public Radio, Morning Journey with Sandi Mallory, live 7:42-7:50 a.m.
WAMV-AM, Roanoke, VA, morning news with Bob Langstaff, live 8:10 a.m. to 8:20 a.m.
CRN, nationally syndicated out of LA, simultaneous on the Internet, The morning Show with Mike Horn, live at 9:10 - 9:20 a.m., and they'll be giving away a copy of my book!
KTOE-AM, Mankato, MN, The Morning Show with Red Lewis and Don Rivet, live at 9:20 -9:40 a.m.
KCMN-AM, Colorado Springs , Tron Talk with Tron Simpson, Live 9:30-9:40 a.m. They'll be giving away a free copy of my book!
WICO-AM, Salisburgy/Ocean City, MD, Bill Reddish taped. Call the station for when my interview will air.
KUTR-AM, Salt Lake City, UT, Wakin Up with Rebecca and Kurt, live at 11:35-11:45 a.m.
Sunday, April 30th, 2006
WKRC in Cincinnati, live, 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006
WACK-AM, Rochester, NY, The Morning Show with Kevin Federico and Dennis Federico, live 8:15-8:30 a.m.
WNTN-AM, Boston, 1550 Today with Paul Roberts, Taped. Call studio for when my interview runs.
KWIX-AM, Columbia Mo, KWIXland This Morning with Stephanie Ross, taped. Call studio for when my interview runs.
KNND-AM, Eugene, OR, Paul Schwartzberg Show, 11:30 a.m. to noon, live
KPQ-AM, Seattle, WA The Two O'Clock Show with Ken Johannessen, live 5:05-5:25 p.m.
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006
WJCC-AM, Duluth, MN, Northland Notebook with Ted Elm, live, l1:00-11:20 a.m.
If you're in any of these areas, be sure to listen to me! If you're not but have family or friends who can listen, tell them. You can also go online to CRN program nationally syndicated out of LA! You can also get an autographed copy of my book by clicking on the link below my picture on the right side of this page.
Friday, April 14, 2006
LIVING WELL
INTEREST IN OUR YOUNG ADULT NOVEL
Two agents have now indicated an interest in the full manuscript for another of our young adult novels. This is
so great!
It would be so wonderful to have just one of our novels published, let alone two!
I get excited, and then I have to calm myself down so I
can go back to writing---which is what keeps me grounded and makes me happy.
Publication---that's something else.
Keep on reading and writing.
Stay Well,
Carolyn
Two agents have now indicated an interest in the full manuscript for another of our young adult novels. This is
so great!
It would be so wonderful to have just one of our novels published, let alone two!
I get excited, and then I have to calm myself down so I
can go back to writing---which is what keeps me grounded and makes me happy.
Publication---that's something else.
Keep on reading and writing.
Stay Well,
Carolyn
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
SEND COMPLETE MANUSCRIPT
Except for I love you, there may be no sweeter words than "Send Complete Manuscript!" That usually, but not always, means a publisher is very interested in our work.
Yes, there are still some publishers---and some good ones, too---who will talk directly to writers without going through an agent. My husband and I---who write young adult novels together---received those sweet words yesterday.
Even better, we didn't even have to print it out, address it, or pay to mail it. "E-mail it in Word," the message said. Can't get better than that.
With sweaty palms and shaking legs, I went through the manuscript one more time, just to make sure we hadn't missed any typos or written any really silly sentences. Then I punched it up and sent it into cyberspace, along with a couple of thousand angels and a prayer.
As sweet as those three words are, Sending a Contract, might be even sweeter! Stay tuned to see if it's a hit or a miss.
Keep on writing, reading, and living well!
Best,
Carolyn
Yes, there are still some publishers---and some good ones, too---who will talk directly to writers without going through an agent. My husband and I---who write young adult novels together---received those sweet words yesterday.
Even better, we didn't even have to print it out, address it, or pay to mail it. "E-mail it in Word," the message said. Can't get better than that.
With sweaty palms and shaking legs, I went through the manuscript one more time, just to make sure we hadn't missed any typos or written any really silly sentences. Then I punched it up and sent it into cyberspace, along with a couple of thousand angels and a prayer.
As sweet as those three words are, Sending a Contract, might be even sweeter! Stay tuned to see if it's a hit or a miss.
Keep on writing, reading, and living well!
Best,
Carolyn
Saturday, April 08, 2006
On the Road
SELLING BOOKS IN ST. PETERSBURG
We had a great---make that a tremendous!---day in St. Petersburg!
Librarians are such nice people and the group from the Church and Synagogue Library Association were especially terrific. Not only did they buy my books in record numbers, but they asked intelligent questions, made super suggestions, and agreed to send in even more orders once they got home!
What surprised me was the librarians were so interested in my mysteries set in St. Petersburg. Now why hadn't I guessed that? What may have sold them were the covers! The Don CeSar, world reknowned resort , that pink beauty, was painted by our daughter Noelle on one, and for the other, she'd painted a parrot, a match book cover from the Single Hearts Club, and a black straw hat---all clues in the mystery. Actually, I had considered bringing a box of my mysteries, but we'd left the house at 7:15 a.m., and I'd forgotten the books. Luckily, I'd made order sheets and quite a few librarians promised to send me orders through the mail.
I also got to see my writing teacher, Charlotte, who was honored by the group for her work as a founder of the Florida-Suncoast Chapter with a beautiful custom-designed monarch butterfly pin. I was so happy to be there and congratulate her and donate a book to her church library. At 80, she's still a live wire, teaching at Eckherd College, teaching writing students, and being librarian for her church library. I plan to follow in her energetic steps and continue writing at least until I'm 90!
Lunch was another adventure! We planned to meet a couple of friends. When we got there, we found the restaurant we love was closed and under renovation. We tried to call our friends, but they had already left home, so we waited for them. They had another restaurant in mind and it had a terrific Chinese buffet, which we gobbled up.
All-in-all, a great adventure!
Keep reading, writing, and adventuring!
Carolyn
We had a great---make that a tremendous!---day in St. Petersburg!
Librarians are such nice people and the group from the Church and Synagogue Library Association were especially terrific. Not only did they buy my books in record numbers, but they asked intelligent questions, made super suggestions, and agreed to send in even more orders once they got home!
What surprised me was the librarians were so interested in my mysteries set in St. Petersburg. Now why hadn't I guessed that? What may have sold them were the covers! The Don CeSar, world reknowned resort , that pink beauty, was painted by our daughter Noelle on one, and for the other, she'd painted a parrot, a match book cover from the Single Hearts Club, and a black straw hat---all clues in the mystery. Actually, I had considered bringing a box of my mysteries, but we'd left the house at 7:15 a.m., and I'd forgotten the books. Luckily, I'd made order sheets and quite a few librarians promised to send me orders through the mail.
I also got to see my writing teacher, Charlotte, who was honored by the group for her work as a founder of the Florida-Suncoast Chapter with a beautiful custom-designed monarch butterfly pin. I was so happy to be there and congratulate her and donate a book to her church library. At 80, she's still a live wire, teaching at Eckherd College, teaching writing students, and being librarian for her church library. I plan to follow in her energetic steps and continue writing at least until I'm 90!
Lunch was another adventure! We planned to meet a couple of friends. When we got there, we found the restaurant we love was closed and under renovation. We tried to call our friends, but they had already left home, so we waited for them. They had another restaurant in mind and it had a terrific Chinese buffet, which we gobbled up.
All-in-all, a great adventure!
Keep reading, writing, and adventuring!
Carolyn
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY -- On the Road Again
Living Well
My husband and I (isn't he great!) will be taking our dog and pony show on the road on Thursday to St. Petersburg, thanks to my ex-writing teacher, Charlotte Andersen. It's great to know people in high places! I'll be presenting to the Florida-Suncoast Chapter of the Church and Synagogue Library Association and they have budgets to buy books! Unlike doing signings at bookstores, where people come in to buy other books, not mine (a real hard sell situation), or even libraries (where people often go there to take out books because they can't afford to buy them), this should be a wonderful place to sell books. Yes, yes, cross your fingers and toes!
Charlotte says LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY is perfect because it delves into the spiritual side of anxiety (as well as the mind/body), which few self-help books do.
She also suggests bringing CAST INTO THE FIRE, an historical novel I wrote about the history of women healers at the time of the Inquisition and Salem Witch Trials. Did you know that wise women...precursors to nurses...were persecuted as witches by the church and doctors? It's all in there.
If you want to read reviews of LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY, go to www.publishersweekly.com
click on book reviews", then click on "reviews" and type in "anxiety" when the next page comes up. The reviewer says "What makes this book stand out isn't the clinically accurate overview of anxiety's causes and effects or the contrast of medical and holistic treatments, but its person-centered, stragic action plans..."
LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY also presents nutritional, herbal, time management skills, how exercise affects anxiety and more...It even helps you create an Anxiety Success Plan.
I wrote the book because millions of people---in fact, all of us---suffer from anxiety to various degrees, and most of us never seek treatment. For millions who suffer from panic attacks, fear of flying, fear of insects, fear of, fear of social or work situations, fear of public speaking, test anxiety (or any other fear), or obsessive-compulsive behaviors, this could be their only aid.
To get an autographed copy of the book, go to http://home.earthlink.net/~cccwellness/id28.html
Stay Well,
Carolyn
My husband and I (isn't he great!) will be taking our dog and pony show on the road on Thursday to St. Petersburg, thanks to my ex-writing teacher, Charlotte Andersen. It's great to know people in high places! I'll be presenting to the Florida-Suncoast Chapter of the Church and Synagogue Library Association and they have budgets to buy books! Unlike doing signings at bookstores, where people come in to buy other books, not mine (a real hard sell situation), or even libraries (where people often go there to take out books because they can't afford to buy them), this should be a wonderful place to sell books. Yes, yes, cross your fingers and toes!
Charlotte says LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY is perfect because it delves into the spiritual side of anxiety (as well as the mind/body), which few self-help books do.
She also suggests bringing CAST INTO THE FIRE, an historical novel I wrote about the history of women healers at the time of the Inquisition and Salem Witch Trials. Did you know that wise women...precursors to nurses...were persecuted as witches by the church and doctors? It's all in there.
If you want to read reviews of LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY, go to www.publishersweekly.com
click on book reviews", then click on "reviews" and type in "anxiety" when the next page comes up. The reviewer says "What makes this book stand out isn't the clinically accurate overview of anxiety's causes and effects or the contrast of medical and holistic treatments, but its person-centered, stragic action plans..."
LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY also presents nutritional, herbal, time management skills, how exercise affects anxiety and more...It even helps you create an Anxiety Success Plan.
I wrote the book because millions of people---in fact, all of us---suffer from anxiety to various degrees, and most of us never seek treatment. For millions who suffer from panic attacks, fear of flying, fear of insects, fear of, fear of social or work situations, fear of public speaking, test anxiety (or any other fear), or obsessive-compulsive behaviors, this could be their only aid.
To get an autographed copy of the book, go to http://home.earthlink.net/~cccwellness/id28.html
Stay Well,
Carolyn
Saturday, April 01, 2006
Line Dancing
Living Well
Dancing is great exercise. My husband and I went line dancing this week and had great fun! My only regret is the country music---which used to be easy to dance to, is now full of changes in the pace of the song, and sounds more like hard rock to me with a touch of rap. Not my favorite things to dance to. Guess it's a sign of old age---or could it just be music preference? BTW, can rap be classified as music? I thought music had to have music in it. Oh, well---more old age creeping in. I prefer Michael Boulet, Harry Connick, Jr., and the Eagles---not for line dancing, but they're much easier on the ear and brain than the country music the teacher chose to play. I guess when I rule the world, it'll be Michael, Harry and the Eagles!
In the meantimes...Keep reading, writing, and dancing!
And stay well!!!
Carolyn
Dancing is great exercise. My husband and I went line dancing this week and had great fun! My only regret is the country music---which used to be easy to dance to, is now full of changes in the pace of the song, and sounds more like hard rock to me with a touch of rap. Not my favorite things to dance to. Guess it's a sign of old age---or could it just be music preference? BTW, can rap be classified as music? I thought music had to have music in it. Oh, well---more old age creeping in. I prefer Michael Boulet, Harry Connick, Jr., and the Eagles---not for line dancing, but they're much easier on the ear and brain than the country music the teacher chose to play. I guess when I rule the world, it'll be Michael, Harry and the Eagles!
In the meantimes...Keep reading, writing, and dancing!
And stay well!!!
Carolyn
Friday, March 31, 2006
LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY
Remember the old Donna Summers song, "On The Radio?" I love that song. My husband and I used to disco to that song. It has a permanent place in my heart.
The middle of this month, I'm going to be "On the Radio" myself. My book, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY - WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DOESN'T TELL YOU...THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW comes out April 6th and I'll be talking on about 20 radio stations (Jan, My PR person at McCallister Communications tells me) soon after that. HarperCollins, my publisher is doing this nice little thing of paying for Jan to set up my radio dates. We hope it will help with the sales of the book. As soon as I get the schedule, I'll post it here, in case you're in listening distance!
The book focuses on a self-care approach to anxiety. Did you know anxiety is the number one mental health problem for women in the U.S. and number two for men (behind alcohol and drug abuse.) The problem is many of the 30 or so million who suffer from anxiety don't seek help. That's why I wrote, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY, because many of my clients and students suffer from it too, and I wanted to help.
All of us suffer from varying degrees of anxiety---that uncomfortable feeling in unfamiliar situations. Some common anxiety situations are fear of taking tests or speaking in public, being humiliated or embarrassed, fear of animals (insects, flying, being in high or exposed places, meeting new people, taking an elevator or escalator, eating or drinking in public, using public rest rooms, that something bad will happen), trauma or a life-threatening experience, worry about dirt or germs, inability to throw away unneeded things, inability to control impulses or images, worrying excessively.
THREE SIGNS OF ANXIETY ARE:
* excessive worry
* panic attacks
* discomfort and irritability in social or work situations
SOME SELF-CARE TREATMENTS FOR ANXIETY
* change eating and drinking habits
* learn relaxation and coping skills
* exercise away tension and stress
* change the way you think about situations
OTHER TOPICS COVERED IN LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY:
* self-diagnosing your anxiety
* the dangers of psychiatric drugs
* finding relationships, purpose and spiritual approaches that help
* finding a health care practitioner who's right for you
* designing your own Anxiety Success Plan
If you want an autographed copy of the book, click on http://home.earthlink.net/~cccwellness/id28.html
Stay Well,
Carolyn
The middle of this month, I'm going to be "On the Radio" myself. My book, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY - WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DOESN'T TELL YOU...THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW comes out April 6th and I'll be talking on about 20 radio stations (Jan, My PR person at McCallister Communications tells me) soon after that. HarperCollins, my publisher is doing this nice little thing of paying for Jan to set up my radio dates. We hope it will help with the sales of the book. As soon as I get the schedule, I'll post it here, in case you're in listening distance!
The book focuses on a self-care approach to anxiety. Did you know anxiety is the number one mental health problem for women in the U.S. and number two for men (behind alcohol and drug abuse.) The problem is many of the 30 or so million who suffer from anxiety don't seek help. That's why I wrote, LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY, because many of my clients and students suffer from it too, and I wanted to help.
All of us suffer from varying degrees of anxiety---that uncomfortable feeling in unfamiliar situations. Some common anxiety situations are fear of taking tests or speaking in public, being humiliated or embarrassed, fear of animals (insects, flying, being in high or exposed places, meeting new people, taking an elevator or escalator, eating or drinking in public, using public rest rooms, that something bad will happen), trauma or a life-threatening experience, worry about dirt or germs, inability to throw away unneeded things, inability to control impulses or images, worrying excessively.
THREE SIGNS OF ANXIETY ARE:
* excessive worry
* panic attacks
* discomfort and irritability in social or work situations
SOME SELF-CARE TREATMENTS FOR ANXIETY
* change eating and drinking habits
* learn relaxation and coping skills
* exercise away tension and stress
* change the way you think about situations
OTHER TOPICS COVERED IN LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY:
* self-diagnosing your anxiety
* the dangers of psychiatric drugs
* finding relationships, purpose and spiritual approaches that help
* finding a health care practitioner who's right for you
* designing your own Anxiety Success Plan
If you want an autographed copy of the book, click on http://home.earthlink.net/~cccwellness/id28.html
Stay Well,
Carolyn
Monday, March 06, 2006
Second Printings
Living Well
Yes, LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE is going into a second printing! Yahoo!
LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY comes out next month and it got a great review on
Publisher's Weekly. Check it out at www.publisherweekly.com at reviews and click on anxiety.
While I wait to hear if my agent sells foreign rights to either book at the London Book Fair, I'm back writing fiction with my husband. This time a Young Adult novel.
Hope you're reading and writing.
Best,
Carolyn
Yes, LIVING WELL WITH MENOPAUSE is going into a second printing! Yahoo!
LIVING WELL WITH ANXIETY comes out next month and it got a great review on
Publisher's Weekly. Check it out at www.publisherweekly.com at reviews and click on anxiety.
While I wait to hear if my agent sells foreign rights to either book at the London Book Fair, I'm back writing fiction with my husband. This time a Young Adult novel.
Hope you're reading and writing.
Best,
Carolyn
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Ups and Downs
Living Well
Yes, I'm happy about my mystery, although it was only a bite, not a contract, let alone a sale, but it was something.
Today, I got an e-mail from an editor telling me (about yet another of my manuscripts) she loved my dialogue and characters and the story made her laugh. BUT, chick lit is a VERY crowded market and ghosts are overdone and yada yada. Now what? I even suggested the dead dog go back to earth instead of the protag. Too far out, I was told. Actually, I knew that when I sent it. Frustration does funny things to one's brain.
Now what? I'm getting yet another critique partner to brainstorm with. Let's see, at my age, by the time I'm 95, I may just get a contract with an agent.
Oh, cheer up, will you!
Okay, I don't have cancer, and I have all four limbs, and I have full use of my faculties...sort of...yes, life has been good to me.
And I've been working in my gardens again, putting in tiny papaya plants I grew from seeds I took from a delicious red papaya I ate a couple of months ago. I've also got flowers, kale, spinach, bok choy and marigolds started. I even put down a new layer of pine needles and the gardens---front, back, and sides---look terrific.
So shut up and get back to writing!
Besides, writing and publishing are two different processes. I write because I love to and have to (even if I have to keep reminding myself of this!), not because I'll get rich or famous doing it.
Okay, enough complaining and analyzing--so back to writing. You, too. Or reading, as the case may be.
Carolyn
Yes, I'm happy about my mystery, although it was only a bite, not a contract, let alone a sale, but it was something.
Today, I got an e-mail from an editor telling me (about yet another of my manuscripts) she loved my dialogue and characters and the story made her laugh. BUT, chick lit is a VERY crowded market and ghosts are overdone and yada yada. Now what? I even suggested the dead dog go back to earth instead of the protag. Too far out, I was told. Actually, I knew that when I sent it. Frustration does funny things to one's brain.
Now what? I'm getting yet another critique partner to brainstorm with. Let's see, at my age, by the time I'm 95, I may just get a contract with an agent.
Oh, cheer up, will you!
Okay, I don't have cancer, and I have all four limbs, and I have full use of my faculties...sort of...yes, life has been good to me.
And I've been working in my gardens again, putting in tiny papaya plants I grew from seeds I took from a delicious red papaya I ate a couple of months ago. I've also got flowers, kale, spinach, bok choy and marigolds started. I even put down a new layer of pine needles and the gardens---front, back, and sides---look terrific.
So shut up and get back to writing!
Besides, writing and publishing are two different processes. I write because I love to and have to (even if I have to keep reminding myself of this!), not because I'll get rich or famous doing it.
Okay, enough complaining and analyzing--so back to writing. You, too. Or reading, as the case may be.
Carolyn
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Am I In Heaven or What?
Hurrah! I finally got an agent interested in a mystery I wrote a couple of years ago. You won't believe how many incarnations this story has gone through. First, it
was written from the viewpoint of a female P.I. When no one wanted it, I made her paraplegic. No dice. Then I changed her into an old nursing professor. Still no bites. Agents and readers kept saying it sounds old-fashioned. No wonder. That's exactly how I pictured my protagonist.
Then I "got it," and changed it to a historical (or is it an historical?) novel set in the 1930s.That fixed it. Sort of. The agent liked the premise and wanted me to tighten the writing and throw out all back story and descriptions and stick to narrative and dialogue and no inner musings. I did that and now she wants to see the whole manuscript. THE WHOLE MANUSCRIPT!
Things can't get sweeter than that.
Now I just have to go through the other 300 pages and tighten it up. That'll only hurt for a little while and then I'll send it off to postofficeville and wait. And pray!
Send me some angels, will you?
I may need them.
Keep reading and writing...
Carolyn
was written from the viewpoint of a female P.I. When no one wanted it, I made her paraplegic. No dice. Then I changed her into an old nursing professor. Still no bites. Agents and readers kept saying it sounds old-fashioned. No wonder. That's exactly how I pictured my protagonist.
Then I "got it," and changed it to a historical (or is it an historical?) novel set in the 1930s.That fixed it. Sort of. The agent liked the premise and wanted me to tighten the writing and throw out all back story and descriptions and stick to narrative and dialogue and no inner musings. I did that and now she wants to see the whole manuscript. THE WHOLE MANUSCRIPT!
Things can't get sweeter than that.
Now I just have to go through the other 300 pages and tighten it up. That'll only hurt for a little while and then I'll send it off to postofficeville and wait. And pray!
Send me some angels, will you?
I may need them.
Keep reading and writing...
Carolyn
Monday, January 16, 2006
Time Flies When You're Having Fun
I can't believe I haven't blogged in nearly a month! Time does pass. Do you think I've been on vacation in Hawaii, or lying in bed eating bon bons?
Nice images, but the truth is I've been chained to my computer, writing, writing, writing. Well, that's not exactly true. Mostly I've been revising. I got a couple of positive responses from agents and so I've been polishing, polishing, polishing those 10 pages or whatever they requested, and finally sending them in.
I keep telling my students that writing is mostly revision, but it still astounds me how true that is.
Keep reading and writing!
Carolyn
Nice images, but the truth is I've been chained to my computer, writing, writing, writing. Well, that's not exactly true. Mostly I've been revising. I got a couple of positive responses from agents and so I've been polishing, polishing, polishing those 10 pages or whatever they requested, and finally sending them in.
I keep telling my students that writing is mostly revision, but it still astounds me how true that is.
Keep reading and writing!
Carolyn
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