Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) and Rochester Writers have once again partnered for the second annual Author Fair featuring local and regional writers in a variety of genres. This year the event will be online and include nearly thirty local authors in recorded on-camera interviews. Continue reading Rochester Hills Public Library & Rochester Writers hold Second Annual Author Fair this Weekend
Rochester’s literary scene comes alive during Shop Small Saturday’s Author Fair hosted by the Rochester Hills Public Library, in partnership with Rochester Writers on Saturday, November 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This literary event offers the chance to discover intriguing local authors from a variety of genres. The event will feature a mix of traditionally published and self-published works. Find adventure in a … Continue reading Shop Small Saturday Author’s Fair celebrates Michigan Authors
I recently presented my Vision Board Workshop at the Royal Oak Public Library and it was such a wonderful experience that allowed me to connect with people. I shared some aspects to consider before creating a goal as well as tips and techniques to use once a vision Board has been created. During the second half of the workshop we created mini vision boards. I … Continue reading Vision Board Workshop
“Alive and Well and Writing” is the theme for Rochester Writers’ Twelfth Annual Fall Conference at Oakland University on Saturday, October 19. Focusing on topics that are a part of the writing life, attendees will learn about the latest trends, publishing, and sharing their message. Fiction, nonfiction, and business topics will be presented as lectures, workshops, and panel discussions. This event will feature Michigan authors, speakers, and educators. Literary agents who are seeking talented authors will be available for appointments to review manuscripts for potential publication. Continue reading Rochester Writers’ Twelfth Annual Fall Conference
As creators we want to own our craft so that we may succeed with our literary goals. Sometimes the path is less than clear, or we struggle with setting our intentions and reaching our goals. Join me, Sonya Julie, on November 10, 2018 at the Detroit Working Writers (DWW) Annual Conference to learn about the power of creating a vision board to carry forward your … Continue reading Creative Vision Board Workshop – Envision your Author Success! at the Detroit Working Writers Conference
A large hawk circles overhead as the fog shrouds the corridor of trees, their soft autumn hues beginning to blush. I travel through the beautiful mist on this cool October day as I head to the Path of Consciousness Conference and Retreat. My dear friend Weam Namou has created this event from a vision she has had, following the urging of purpose unfolding from her … Continue reading My Transformative Experience at The Path of Consciousness Spiritual and Writing Retreat
Creative Vision Board Workshop: Envision Your Success! Join me at the Path of Consciousness Spiritual and Writing Conference and Retreat where I will be doing my workshop on Saturday, October 6, 2018. The spiritual and writing retreat will allow you to enhance your writing, personal, and business life with the help of various ancient, sacred, and creative teachings, including writing and storytelling. Located in Clarkston, Michigan at a beautiful retreat … Continue reading Create Your Vision at The Path of Consciousness
A recent interview with Sonya Julie on the Weam Namou show shares information about making change in our lives, goals, and dreams and how we can bring it into fruition. Namou indicated that “Visualization is one of the most powerful mind exercises you can do. ” Sonya invites people to think about what they’d want to do if they had no limits when she conducts her Vision … Continue reading Creating a Life of Joy and Purpose: Vision Board Workshop with Sonya Julie
This post was written in May 2016 I have had the opportunity to take another beginner’s Watercolor Painting class. The picture I created was inspired by the Sleeping Bear Dunes which are along the coast of Lake Michigan along the western side of the state of Michigan. The shades of blue in the water and sky along with the rocky coast covered in rich green … Continue reading Life in Watercolor
I have decided that I need to be much more creative. That I need to return to that joyous feeling of creating without expectation. I want to play with clay, paint, and beads. I want to dance, sing, play instruments, write poems, and share my story through art. I loved artistic projects as a little girl. I was never concerned with doing something the right … Continue reading The Return to My Creative Self
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