Like almost every other writer, I’ve not-so-secretly dreamed of being a novelist. (Never mind that writing for 10 hours a day would drive me nuts; this is what writers dream about.) So it was a particular thrill, after many years of research, writing, re-writing, and re-writing, I published my first mainstream novel, The Tattooed Heart. Read More
the tattooed heart
Breathe
Much of what I have to say about overcoming fear — my own and that of my public speaking clients — is boiled down to this one word: Breathe! Of course, having the word engraved on my wrist (yes, that’s my wrist in the photo) is another story — a short-short story that accompanies my novel, The Tattooed Heart. Read More