Category: Anjuelle Floyd Author Blog
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Radio Show | Chris Tatevosian
Author, Chris Tatevosian, discusses his memoir, “Life Interrupted: It’s Not All About You, ” about facing the challenges of multiple sclerosis. Order Life Interrupted @ Http://www.lifeinterrupted-nolonger.com So tune in. Listen to Chris’ podcast explaining discussing how chronic illness exacerbates common life stressors.
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Of Strategizing, Pawns and Plotting…
Playing the game of chess demands that individuals strategize their moves. To accomplish this each player must think ahead, considering what character or pieces they can move upon the chessboard, and to what square, empty or filled by one the opponent’s characters, and then the various moves their opponent can make in response.
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Deadlines, Hands-On Parenting and Peace of Mind…
The last few weeks have been amazingly busy, torridly scattered. With the academic year winding down for all three of our children I have had to put my writing on hold and do a lot of hands-on parenting. I often wonder what writers/authors working on deadlines with publishing contracts, which appear forever to be tightening,…
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Of Allies, Bishops, Stories and Forethought…
The Queen, in that she is the most powerful player and closest to the King, along with the one Bishop stands as the protagonist. Her goal is clear. In that the story hinges on the King’s protection from capture would then seem to not only serve as motive, but also plot. Where the greatest hope…
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Radio Show | Sherry Jones, and “The Sword of Medina”
Sherry Jones discusses her novel, “The Sword of Medina” about Aisha, wife of the Prophet Muhammad. Sherry has also written “The Jewel of Medina”. So tune in.
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The Writer as Shaman, Ruth Schwartz, and Dank Smelly Snippets…
I spoke with a soul doctor today. No, not a priest or minister, although they attend the soul too, but rather a psychotherapist who specifically works with authors and poets. This psychotherapist is also a writer. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing and a B. A. in Women’s Studies. Yet what actually drew me…
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Of Kings, Strategies and Tactics…
Capture of the King in chess ends the game. And thus the role of each piece or character’s movements works towards the larger goals of protecting the King of the same color and capturing the King of the opponent. The players move their characters and/or chess pieces towards accomplishing these two tasks. In this way…