A budding author called Susan Meachen complained on Facebook in September 2020 to around 1,300 followers about her job and the literary world in general. She also revealed that she had previously tried suicide and that her final work would be out on October 30. A few weeks later, Meachen’s daughter, or someone pretending to be her, announced on Facebook that her mother had “died away.” The statement added that the website would continue to act as a platform for promoting her mother’s writing in tribute, including “Love to Last a Lifetime,” her final romantic book, which is available for…
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Former CEO Thane Lawrie learned firsthand the impact that the pressures of a leadership role can have on a person’s health. After taking an early retirement in 2021 due to his own health issues, Lawrie, a practicing Buddhist for more than 20 years, drew upon his experiences to inform his new book, The Buddhist CEO, in which he explores through the power of allegory a leader’s struggle to balance the constant pressures of his profession with being a committed Buddhist. In The Buddhist CEO, the main character, Hamish, has a chance encounter with a Buddhist monk that profoundly effects his life. He…
Teenager Tomer Shaked admits that gaming consumed a large part of his childhood — years he will never get back. “Video games deprived me of many irreplaceable experiences and moments, such as time with family and friends,” he wrote in his new book, Game Over: One Teen’s Guide to Kicking Video Game Addiction. “Simply put, video games create a disconnect from reality, and it’s that disconnect that becomes an addiction.” It’s common for kids to think grownups are overreacting to the surge in video game consumption, which makes Shaked’s perspective and self-awareness that much more compelling, and worth sharing with other…
Mehdi Bahman was detained on October 12, 2022, as a result of a “anti-regime” interview he gave to an Israeli news outlet, according to the news outlet Iran International. The authorities arrested the author Mehdi Bahman soon after the interview in which he criticised the regime in Tehran. In his writings, author Mehdi Bahman frequently discussed religious tolerance. Additionally, he has collaborated with Shia cleric Masoumi Tehrani to produce religious art. The heads of Iran’s minority Jewish, Christian, Zoroastrian, Sunni, Mandaean Sabian, and Baha’i groups later received these insignia as gifts from him. Because of the Iran Anti-Hijab Protests, numerous…
San Francisco, January 2, 2023 — Joon Bai left North Korea as a young exchange student and returned decades later as a humanitarian determined to help farmers and children devastated by the country’s ongoing famine. He traces his extraordinary life story and the lessons he learned about courage, overcoming hardships and finding hope in his powerful new memoir, Promises: The Life and Love of an American Born in North Korea. “We only hear about North Korea for its nuclear and missile threat to world peace, but we never hear an ordinary North Korean voice,” Bai said. “I want to speak for the…
As a writer, there are many challenges one has to face. The biggest challenge while researching is to get the right information. In this article, we will share 5 writing tips that would help a content writer to research any topic. If you are a writer, then you must know about these tips. Here are the tips: #1 Understand the topicOnce you know about the topic you are writing about, it would be easy for you to find the kind of content you are looking for. #2 Explore an ideaA good idea would help you make your content look neat…
There are no foolproof, how-to writing manuals out there that can magically transform you into the next successful writer. However, there are some things that you can do to hone your skills to become a published author. The 5-Step Plan to Writing Glory; Take A Look… First, make writing a daily habit. You must have heard this numerous times before, but it’s crucial. The best method to hone your writing skills and release your full creative potential is to make writing a regular part of your routine. Write original and genuine content. If you’re working in an organization, set aside…
Helping American citizens realize their biological potential and live free from the burden of chronic conditions is the moonshot at the core of surgeon-scientist Firouz Daneshgari’s powerful new book, Health Guardianship: The Remedy to the Sick Care System. In it, Dr. Daneshgari draws upon more than 30 years of research to offer an unflinching look at the systemic dysfunction caused (primarily) by America’s fee-for-service healthcare model — and proposes effective solutions. “When you use healthcare services as a source of revenue, everything we do … has side effects or complications,” he said. Among those complications: Approximately half of all healthcare services delivered…
Columbia, SC, December 16, 2022 — It’s common for kiddos to feel uneasy about unfamiliar experiences — like doctor visits. But these fears can make a minor checkup seem like a major catastrophe. For doctorally prepared pediatric nurse practitioner Andrena Zeigler, helping children overcome their fears has been just as integral to her job as practicing medicine, prompting her to write her children’s book, But I’m Not Sick! In it, Dr. Zeigler uses playful rhymes and cheerful illustrations (by Mark Brayer) to share the story of a little girl whose mother tells her it’s time for a doctor visit. The child…
Some people literally put in a lot of effort to become good writers. However, there are some natural instincts that a writer is born with, which are as follows: 1. Creativity Creativity is the biggest strength that a writer will always have. Using your creativity to its fullest potential is essential while writing. 2. Originality Writing novels or stories is a competitive field, and if you want to stand out, you need to come up with an original story or angle. You may also have a keen eye for details that could prove useful in your line of employment. 3.…