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A 96-year-old Cantankerous Writer and Ex-Navy Captain S. Martin Shelton
Grit. Or as he calls himself, just plain old cantankerous. Either way, what he has accomplished in 96 years far exceeds what most of us will experience in our own lives. This one is longer than usual. Out of respect for this man's service to our country and the fact that he reminds us of wars and why we were in them in the first place, I decided to keep our conversation as is. I believe everyone who listens will leave with a sense of wonderment for what men and women have done for us for years, fight and die for our freedom. You will also hear about his newer career as a writer. The career that really started when he was in his seventies. HOME | Shelton-Comm
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Linda Thornton: The Skywriter meets a Mermaid
Who decides when a group of letters become words? I mean the words that make it in the dictionary. Linda Thornton loves words and enjoys creating her own, because, why not?! Join us as we discuss where her love of writing has taken her, especially if you've ever had a desire to walk the Camino Trail. She has some valuable information before you set out!Her love of words has her meeting all kinds of interesting characters, so listen in as she shares her journey, experience, and advice.A Moxie Girl | Use what you have to get what you wantSan Gabriel Writers' League – Encouraging & Equipping Writers for Success
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"You Don't Know What You Don't Know" with publisher Donnella Looger
I have always loved to read. From the book mobile of my childhood to the book mobile I recently found in the community where my husband and I now reside. Many people here exude a zest for these precious years of life, delving deep into passions that were overshadowed through the years of work and kids and the hundreds of other responsibilities. Donnella Looger is one of those people living out her gift and passion. Listen as she shares how a young girl who read cereal boxes to find mistakes turned a passion for the written language into owning her own publishing company.
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What Happens when an NFL Player Listens to His Grandmother
My guests are New England Patriots Offensive Tackle, Calvin Anderson and his grandmother, Marjorie Anderson. If you haven't had a chance, please listen to a previous episode about Marjorie and her book, The Key: Wise Money Choices for Teens. That episode shows the impact of her inheritance that we talk about here.I wasn’t blessed with having grandparents that spent time with me. My mother’s mother lived with us for a while, but she was quiet and didn’t interact much with us. So, I’m a little jealous of what you are about to hear. It shows the power of grandparents and their influence. Marjorie lovingly calls her grandson Booby, a nickname I'm very familiar with, having an Uncle Booby. Booby shares his story about his GMom and her impact while Marjorie shares her beliefs about leaving an inheritance much bigger than money, how to live with it. https://www.amazon.com/Key-Wise-Money-Choices-Teens The bookHome (challenge4teens.com) Marjorie's website
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Men and Emotions... It's a Thing by Laura Jones Swann
"The first time I was incarcerated I was 14 years old; the real man rules were magnified. I had to up my game if I wanted to be a real man, my life depended on it. I was sucked deeper into the world of better cars, more money, more women, more drugs, and no emotions. For the next 19 years, I was arrested over 37 times, in and out of jail, and had attempted suicide a number of times. Life was spinning out of control."Getting in touch with my emotions was foreign to me; I really did not even know what that meant."One of the many stories you will find in this Amazon book by Laura Jones Swann: Men and Emotions...It's a Thing.Amazon.com: Men and Emotions ... It's a Thing: 9798989646807: Jones Swann, Laura: Books
If you have The Story rattling around in your brain but have yet to have found THE way to put it on paper, join me, a writer newbie who talks with the experts. We will hear from published writers of the San Gabriel Writer's League as they share their passion for words on a page. These members have hundreds of years of combined experience in the writing industry, and they are thrilled to share their journey.Grab the Big Chief, electronic device or voice recorder and take notes because once you hear what they have to share, you will be compelled to start your very own writing journey. You'll find no pattern or hard and fast rule of how to do it. The most enlightening stories are how our guests found their own path to write and continue to work at perfecting their craft.
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