Joyful Writing

16/07/2020

I never thought that an essay coaching session would work just as well as an in-person session. I think the fact that the student is in their comfortable surroundings -- whether kitchen table, or home office -- makes it a bit less awkward for them. So, I vote "yay" for remote essay writing sessions!!

15/07/2016

Be like Yoda: An open query to all book authors: I am collecting your best advice for a project I am working on. What advice would you give to an author working on their first book? Be brief, only one, send to me at [email protected]. Include the name of your book for some extra publicity. Thank you.

25/05/2016

I had the enormous pleasure of working with Dominic Kelly on his book, "My Hall of Memories." This photo was taken on April 9 at the Chester Library at his book signing. It is with great sadness that I say that Dom passed on May 15. This man had a full life, some sadness, but great joy. This project was one of the highlights of my life. A truly great man, and he will be dearly missed.

http://www.chroniclenewspaper.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20160519/NEWS01/160519924/0/FRONTPAGE/Author-Dominic-Kelly-shares-his-life-of-adventure

Photos by Ginny Privitar Local author Dominic Kelly (seated at far right), with wife Mary next to him, surrounded by their family.

23/04/2016

Due to popular demand, I have scheduled two-writing workshops in June. These will go deeper into the writing practice, and since it's a 9 to 3 day, there will be time for you to work on your own writing projects, and I will be available to have one on one conversations. These workshops will provide you with the creative juices to write that difficult chapter, or get unstuck. I will also cover some of my own relaxation techniques and strategies to work through my own negative thinking. Just come with an open mind!
Join me and other fellow writers for what will certainly an enjoyable AND productive series. And there will be light snacks and beverages throughout the day. And coffee...lots o' coffee.
Though it's a two-day series, you can certainly choose to attend just one. Due to space restrictions, I have to limit each workshop to ten.http://joyfulwriting.com/2-day-writing-workshop-june-11-and-june-25/

25/03/2016

CHESTER RESIDENT, DOMINIC KELLY, TO SIGN COPIES OF HIS MEMOIR “MY HALL OF MEMORIES: FROM THE CLYDEBANK BLITZ TO TWA FLIGHT 800”
AT THE CHESTER LIBRARY, SATURDAY, APRIL 9 FROM 3 – 5 PM. This was a true labor of love from the start to finish. Dominic Kelly "told" me his story over the course of the last three years. I compiled it into chronological order, spell-checked terms and Scottish towns. The book is a remarkable "first person" account of a major German bombing in WWII, Dom's emigration to the US, and his experience as a member of TWA's trauma team after Flight 800 went town off Long Island. Come celebrate with Dom, his family, myself, and the wonderful Chester Library folk on Saturday, April 9 from 3 to 5 pm.

01/12/2015

What do most writers need: a place and a time to write, a community of writers to bounce ideas off of, and oh, yea - coffee and tea. I've come up with the solution. Join me for six Saturdays in 2016 for an all day writing opportunity.

Click here for details: http://joyfulwriting.com/writing-workshop/

30/09/2015

I am hosting a three part series on "writing your memoir" in November. No writing experience required, just a desire to get your story down on paper...either for your family, for your own satisfaction, and maybe, just maybe, for Hollywood! (Hey, you never know!)

20/09/2015

http://joyfulwriting.com/thanks-for-the-memories/

Blog, blog, blog. When I hear that phrase, I just want to cringe. It takes time to write an interesting and informative blog. Plus, who truly has time to read all the blogs out there? I think that twitter has the right idea. Say what you gotta say, 140 characters or less. Confucius probably wo…

31/08/2015

Just a few words about yesterday's writing workshop at Bumblefly: there is nothing better than engaged and enthusiastic writers getting together over coffee and snacks, and sharing our writing....it was a perfect day, and I thank those who came who truly made it so!! I will be announcing a memoir and journal writing series soon!! Thank you, Christine, for the BumbleFly community center....

06/02/2015

Writing and publishing workshops are coming, starting in March and continuing through end of June. Dates and times to be announced very soon. Get that creative writing project out of mothballs..:)

23/11/2014

http://joyfulwriting.com/why-we-need-books/

I noticed the other day that a kitchen drawer did not close all the way. On further inspection, I discovered that piece of wood from the back was hanging down, preventing the drawer from closing fully. Being the “do it herselfer” that I am, I retrieved a flashlight, removed the drawer and really g…

08/11/2014

http://joyfulwriting.com/complete-your-book-and-get-it-ready-for-publishing-in-2015/

I tell this story often. When I was about 15, I got hooked on Mary Higgins Clark books; I couldn’t stop reading them. At the same time, my love for writing started to emerge. I decided way back then to write a novel, similar to Clark’s suspenseful style. I had a pen name picked out, and kept the…

31/10/2014

A show of hands..who wants to write a book?

Robert Redford helped horses find their inner horse, and I will help humans find their inner writer. Everyone has a book in them, whether they have a hobby to share; an engaging memoir; a great story about how their parents met; or what they or their dad, aunt, or uncle did in the war. And, the t…

31/10/2014

My story on the Woodstock Film Fest..

The scene on Saturday, October 18, in Woodstock was more eclectic than ever before. Usually one sees a mix of day trippers, hippies, cool teens, locals moving to and fro, bikers, and the raggle-taggles who came to Woodstock in “19-whatever” and never left. On this day, there was a new buzz in the ai…

12/10/2014

Last night I hosted the first of three writing workshops at the Newburgh Library. A delightful group of ladies from all walks of life, and with great stories to tell sat and excitedly shared their stories. The theme of the night was that everyone has a great story to tell and now is the time to get it written somehow, somewhere!

17/05/2014

My little adopted ellie, Barsilinga and his pal Lemoyian entwine trunks. He's making me so proud, that boy.

04/05/2014

http://joyfulwriting.com/on-the-book-tour/

I enjoyed a visit to Ye Olde Book Shoppe in Ye Olde Warwick, NY the other night. Owner, Tom had generously purchased a few books which I signed for future sales, and enjoyed a chat with the Warwick Valley Dispatch reporter, Lon Tytell who came to do a write up. The book store not only has one of…