By Jim Speese Songs were in his head. Constantly. It was a problem and he supposed it wasn’t unique. Given the hegemonic presence of advertising jingles and TV show themes and music pumped into grocery stores and pharmacies and hospitals, it seemed quite likely that the fact that songs constantly…
by Gabbi Hall Writer and adventurista, Janice Holly Booth, had her first book, “Only Pack What You Can Carry,” published by National Geographic in 2011. Since then, she released a non-fiction novel, “A Voice out of Nowhere: Inside the mind of a mass murderer,” and taught many creative writing workshops for…
Bestselling “Eat, Pray, Love” author Elizabeth Gilbert’s TEDTalk focuses on the inherent emotional risks involved in creative ventures and the idea that each of us is a creative genius.
by Pamme Boutselis Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Amanda Bennett is an executive editor at Bloomberg News, directing special projects and investigations. She is the author of several books, including “In Memoriam,” “The Quiet Room,” “The Man Who Stayed Behind” and “The Cost of Hope,” a memoir about her family’s…
Vivian Kirkfield is the author of “Show Me How! Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem Through Reading, Crafting and Cooking.” In her school visits to kindergartens and in her presentations to parent/teacher groups, she shares her passion for picture books and for helping every young child become a reader and lover of…