Belenda Cypress: Moving Forward After Loss
Dealing with grief is something we will all most likely experience, yet, we all have different ways of dealing with it. Belenda Cypress of Polk County never saw it coming.
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Old-School Pen Pals Ride New Technology Wave of Communication
Do pen pals seem like old news to you? If so, find out how one initiative is setting out to change that mindset.
You’ve Got Mail
Brandon Woolf is reviving the letter-writing tradition, hoping that the personal touch provides comfort in these challenging, often-divisive times.
Clive Cussler
Clive Cussler is one of the most popular, prolific and beloved novelists of the past 50 years. Now in his 80s, he describes how his passions power his life, from his work to discover sunken ships to collecting classic cars.
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Mary Flynn
Mary Flynn is an award-winning writer of poetry and fiction and she has a hopeful message for anyone who thinks it’s too late to create the life they love.
James Patterson: Private Vegas & I Totally Funniest
James Patterson holds the Guinness world record for most entries on the New York Times best-seller list and regularly tops Forbes’ list of top-earning authors. But what we like most about him is his commitment to improving the image of reading — especially for children.
Eric Maisel
Are we all creative people? Can we learn to be more creative? Can an artist follow specific steps to become a successful creative person? Eric Maisel, one of America’s top creativity coaches, offers tips for pursuing a passion for the arts.
Marilyn Kentz
Marilyn Kentz has one of the sharpest, brightest and funniest minds around. She is a comedian, writer, sitcom star, storyteller and a fearless warrior for women. She talks about her outrageous new one-woman show “WIll I Ever Wear a Bikini Again?”
Gretchen Ganas
For decades, Gretchen Ganas has been battling cancer. When she was diagnosed in 2012 with what doctors said was a terminal, rare disease, she opted out of chemo in favor of literary therapy. She shares what she’s learned as she faces death.
Patricia Charpentier
Have you ever wanted to write your family’s story but you weren’t sure how to get started? Writer Patricia Charpentier says it’s just like eating an elephant — you’ve got to take it one small piece at a time. Find out her tips for getting started.
Howard Frank Mosher
Author Howard Frank Mosher has been described as a living, breathing Mark Twain. So when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he did what he knows best — he wrote about his journey to recovery and finding a reason to live.
Louise Harrison
For 40 years, people asked, “When are you going to write a book about your brother?” Maybe a weird question to hear, but for Louise Harrison, sister of Beatles’ member George, it was a rallying cry to put to paper the amazing story of her family.