A Writer Afoot » joy http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog Writing, reading, walking Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:35:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Farewell to the Ancient One http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/2010/01/19/farewell-to-the-ancient-one/ http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/2010/01/19/farewell-to-the-ancient-one/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:18:33 +0000 Barbara Samuel http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/2010/01/19/farewell-to-the-ancient-one/ I had to let Sasha go last Friday. You’ve all been so kind, I thought you’d want to know. Rather than weep, I think in her honor we should all laugh, eat something we love, and raise a toast to the scavenger dogs of the world. Here is a link to one of my [...]]]> I had to let Sasha go last Friday. You’ve all been so kind, I thought you’d want to know. Rather than weep, I think in her honor we should all laugh, eat something we love, and raise a toast to the scavenger dogs of the world. Here is a link to one of my favorite stories about her, the butter story:

http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/2009/01/26/life-with-bad-dogs/

]]> http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/2010/01/19/farewell-to-the-ancient-one/feed/ 21 New class offering: reclaiming the magic http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/2009/02/12/new-class-offering-reclaiming-the-magic/ http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/2009/02/12/new-class-offering-reclaiming-the-magic/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:41:08 +0000 Barbara Samuel http://www.barbarasamuel.com/blog/?p=551 For those looking for Voice, that one is on hiatus until summer, probably in June. This class is new, condensed from the original plan for Circles of Quiet and Girls in the Basement, along with material taken from my columns.

RECLAIMING THE MAGIC How to get your groove back and find the joy in [...]]]> For those looking for Voice, that one is on hiatus until summer, probably in June. This class is new, condensed from the original plan for Circles of Quiet and Girls in the Basement, along with material taken from my columns.

RECLAIMING THE MAGIC
How to get your groove back and find the joy in writing again

I will offer TWO sections, one for published authors and one for aspiring.  This is to help everyone feel more comfortable and free to talk about your problems.  In addition, if you’d like to be anonymous, I have figured out a way to make that happen.  This seems to be a particular concern for published writers who might have had publisher issues or other sensitive problems that have undermined their confidence and joy.  

Some of the topics we will explore are:

Clearing the Decks: remembering the original lure into the writing business. What to keep? What to throw to the seas?
Manifesto and Connection: honoring yourself and your own call to write; connecting to the inner approval guidance system: getting back to your own agenda
Particulars: individual challenges
Celebration: remembering all the great things about being a writer
Flexibility, reinvention, staying in the game

Begins March 2
4 weeks
$95   

Enrollment is limited. To reserve a place, email me.

As always, I’m offering two full scholarships.  If you are interested, please send me an email with “scholarship” in the subject line.

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