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Memoir series #3: How a Commitment to Writing My Memoir Led to a Miracle of Healing

When I said yes for real to writing my memoir, a miracle happened. And it happened at the most unlikely time. When after 12 years of CFS, I had gotten worse. Continue reading

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Memoir Writing #2: How I Stopped Resisting the Calling to Write a Memoir (and You Can, Too)

Life always presents compelling reasons not to write your book. Time. Responsibilities. Family. Your job as a writer is to say yes, and write your book anyway. Continue reading

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Memoir Writing #1: How a White Horse Helped Me Write My Memoir – The Universe Responds to My Yes

Early on my journey to write a memoir, I learned this: When you say yes to the call to write a memoir, the universe sends you the support you need to write it. Continue reading

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5 Reasons Writing a Memoir was Worth the Time and Effort

A memoir writer in my workshop recently asked me, “Was writing a memoir worth the time and effort? “Yes,” I answered, without hesitation. Here are five benefits I received from writing a memoir. Continue reading

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The Power of Saying Yes To Your Writing

In this radio interview, Alissa Lukara, Transformational Writers workshops facilitator and author of the memoir, Riding Grace: A Triumph of the Soul relates the miracle of healing that occurred when she persisted in her quest through CFS to find healing, wholeness and grace and said yes to her dream of writing a book about her healing journey. (9 min.) With Moira Shepard. Continue reading

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Writing Books That Transform Lives Interactive Online Writing Workshop

The Writing Books That Transform Lives interactive eCourse with Alissa Lukara begins Monday, March 5. And to receive the early registration offer, you need to sign up by Thursday, March 1. This online writing workshop supports you to jumpstart your … Continue reading

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Three Ways to Access Your Authentic, Fearless Writing

Here is a You Tube of me reading one of the most fearless pieces of writing I ever did –Journey with the Wild Woman When fearless, authentic writing arrives as the offering of the inspired muse, it is a gift … Continue reading

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My Healing and Writing Journey. See It on You Tube . . .

I celebrated a major anniversary last week. Thirteen years ago on June 14, I said yes to writing my memoir, Riding Grace, about finding healing, wholeness and grace on a journey to heal 12 years of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) … Continue reading

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