Heather Cooke. Canadian writer, wrote the essay "Leaving Us: In Loving Memory of Aaron" and the life and premature death of her only son, Aaron. Leaving Us remained #1 on the Top Reader list for Ariel

In this episode we will examine forms of PTSD, events and triggers and possible therapies. We will also share some stories of everyday people dealing with trauma and what they did to overcome.

Another wonderful podcast of inspired listeners asking questions about various shows and topics. Featured are questions on Doubt, Faith and the History of Writing. 

Brief reflections and thoughts on the life, works and statesmanship of Czech playwright, poet and President, Vaclav Havel.

In one of our more lengthier episodes I tackle the carelessness of positive writing by pointing out how lighter writing need not be boring, cliched or inconsequential.    Intro:  Light vs Lightweight Honest Renditions of Nature Inner Life and Family Maki.

Writers need to invest themselves in their writing or risk producing distant jumbles lacking life.    Intro Bridging the Distance Standing Your Ground

A full show on the subject of literary submission tracking:   Submission Tracking a. do's and don'ts b. free software c. paid software d adapted software e. paper and pencil   Submittable   a. it's purpose b. built in sub tracking c. discover research ma.

In one of our most controversial episodes we take to task writers who instead of being active observers of society become parrots of propaganda and in essence stop being writers. 

The act and even thought surrounding writing has changed throughout the centuries as we have evolved from papyrus to digital. The following sections outline each major change:   Writing in Stone Writing in Paper Writing in Memory Writing in Vinyl Writing.

Faith rounds out the trio of influences on writers (Fear and Doubt being the other two) and we explore in three sections the meaning of faith in writing: Faith in Creation (Writing) with quote from Antonine de Saint-Exupery Faith in Communication (Submis.