Books for Creatives

Shark Dialogues by Kiana Davenport Another book I have read several times and hosted book groups around. It’s the story of Hawaii and its multi-cultural heritage. Of how the US government robbed the Queen of Hawaii of her throne and annexed the islands as states. It’s the story of a grandmother, her four daughters and […]

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon You may have seen the television series based on Diana Gabaldon’s books. I read the first four books in the early 00s and just loved them. Such great characters and compelling stories. Gabaldon has done extensive research on Scottish history and is a fantastic writer. But the reason this book changed […]

The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell When I worked at the bookstore, we sold this book with the pitch that it was ‘Jesuits in space’. I have read this more than once and hosted a couple of book group discussions around it. Wrenching and unforgettable, The Sparrow takes us inside a Jesuit mission to space […]

Summer reading time! I love reading novels and mostly read them at bed time. They help me turn off my thinking mind and slip into another world. But summer gives me the chance to kick back and chill on a blanket in the park. As a girl, I was kinda obsessed with World War II. […]

The Creative Entrepreneur by Lisa Beam This was one of the first business planning books I got that showed a multi-media, multi-faceted approach to business planning. Who says it has to be all spreadsheets and dry documents? My friend Lisa brought many parts of herself together to write this book – designer, business maven, artist […]

The Goddess in the Office: A Personal Energy Guide for the Spiritual Warrior at Work by Z Budapest This book just charmed the skirt off me. I love all of it. Each day has its own significance, and Z shares the historical meaning of the days of the week, and also their energetic qualities. She […]

I’d Rather Be in the Studio: No Excuses Marketing for Artists by Alyson Stanfield I met Alyson when she came to one of my writing workshops. She then hired me to write a book – this book. I was SO behind her mission to help artists build solid businesses around their art. This is the […]

Excerpted Introduction to The Busy Woman’s Guide to Writing a World-Changing Book by Cynthia Morris   Hello! I am so happy you are reading this. It means you are taking steps to fulfill what may be a lifelong dream—to write a book. You have a message, work or story that must be shared, and you […]

I have been in business since 1999 and it’s been such a great learning curve. I am still learning how to be a businesswoman who is successful on her own terms. Some of the books that helped me grow and learn along the way may surprise you. When I became a coach in 1999, I […]

Creating a Life Worth Living by Carol Lloyd Oh man, the pain of being a twenty-something with no clear direction! Couldn’t I have been one of those people who knew what they wanted to do with their lives? Oh, I was. I always wanted to be a writer. But how to craft a life around […]