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Storytelling for Change

November 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

Attending the She Writes Press and Spark Point Studio Conference in Scottsdale Arizona this past week exceeded my expectations in so many ways.  The mountainous setting, cacti, and beautiful desert flowers reminded me that Texas, my home state, is not the only place in America that can accurately be described as God’s Country! The conference was well organized, first class and the speakers were phenomenal. Even if the speakers had not been great, it was a terrific experience, in no small … [Read more...]

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Book Signing at the ALA Conference

June 22, 2018 Leave a Comment

I'm looking forward to the American Library Association's Annual Conference in New Orleans this weekend. If you'll be there, too, I'd love to meet you. Please join me for a book signing of Where the Water Meets the Sand at the Independent Book Publishers Association booth (#3548) from 11 - 11:30 am on Sunday, June 24. … [Read more...]

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Review in Midwest Book Review’s “Reviewer’s Bookwatch”

November 15, 2017 Leave a Comment

We are pleased to announce that Where the Water Meets the Sand has recently been reviewed in the 2017 issue of Midwest Book Review's online book review magazine "Reviewer's Bookwatch." The review is available here. "An extraordinary and impressively candid account, Where the Water Meets the Sand is a compelling read from cover to cover and will prove to be an enduringly popular and valued addition to both community and academic library Contemporary American Biography collections. Thoughtful, … [Read more...]

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Transforming the Culture of Mental Health

October 12, 2017 Leave a Comment

Today I enjoyed speaking at the Stone Oak Rotary Club luncheon meeting, in honor of World Mental Health Day. My comments focused on the impact of mental illness on the lives of millions of Americans and the reality that mental illness can affect anyone. In fact, at some point, about one in four Americans will experience a mental health issue, either personally or through the experience of a family member or friend.   Even though mental illness is pervasive, as a society, … [Read more...]

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Where the Water Meets the Sand in Publishers Weekly – August 28, 2017

October 6, 2017 Leave a Comment

Where the Water Meets the Sand in Publishers Weekly - August 28, 2017 … [Read more...]

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It goes without saying that this year has been full of many ups and downs, and unfortunately a few … [Read More...]

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Fall One-Year Anniversary Book Sale from She Writes Press

October 15, 2020 By tyramanning Leave a Comment

I recently shared a review that my book, Your Turn: Ways to Celebrate Life Through Storytelling, was … [Read More...]

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