Novelist, TV Writer, and Writing Teacher
One year ago, on a foggy morning I came around the bend at Balboa Lake and discovered this young woman surrounded by birds. The bird woman looked like a character in a fairy tale so I Waterlogued this photo to make it look more like an illustration. How happy I am to find these again. I loved this young woman.
“we are not on this earth to perfect our suffering.
we are here to find the joy, to find happiness, in the midst of all the shit that happens, all the stuff that causes us unbelievable pain. unbelievable sorrow. we are not here to nail misery, and think, “wow, i got that down now.”
we are here to find & cultivate happiness.
to find it & recycle it.”
With much love and enormous gratitude to Amy Ferris.
Upcoming Event!
A mind, body, spirit workshop by
AUTHOR/WRITING TEACHER: LINDA SCHREYER
and
GENTLE & THERAPEUTIC YOGA TEACHER: ANN BRADEN
on Saturday, October 17, 2015 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
“There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.”
-Leonard Cohen
“The Alchemy of Healing” was inspired by the art of repairing pottery with gold or silver lacquer and understanding that the piece is more beautiful for having been broken.
Through a powerful blend of meditation and movement accessible to everyone, writing exercises, group sharing, and discussion we will dive deep into the stories that live inside us and are waiting to be told.
Linda and Ann invite you to move, breathe, laugh, and write, using your mind, body, and spirit in this enlightening workshop.
There will be a delicious catered lunch provided by
Executive Chef Daniel Marcus of Sequoia Catering Company and
yummy cookies provided by Just Like Mom Makes.
Please join us for an inspiring experience that stays with you long after you return home.
STUDIO WEST
3491 Shernoll Place
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
If interested reserve your space & RSVP to:
Linda Schreyer
pravina@aol.com
or
Ann Braden
annbraden@gmail.com
by October 5th
Linda Schreyer has taught writing classes to writers and non-writers for the past 20 years. Her classes are known to be a safe space for inspiration and creativity. She is a produced television/screen writer and novelist (“Tears and Tequila.”) She has held staff writing positions on General Hospital, Port Charles, Sunset Beach (for which she received a Writers Guild Award nomination) and The Bold and the Beautiful; co-wrote television movies A Place at the Table (for which she received a Christopher Award and an Ollie Award) and A House of Secrets and Lies ; wrote the original screenplay, Ohmigod! for Touchstone Productions. She was sent to Moscow by Sony Pictures Television to teach Russian writers to write for serial television. In 2014 her first novel was published to rave reviews. It is now in development as a television series. You can find her at lindaschreyer.com.
Ann Braden started practicing yoga in the early ’90’s “with my big hair-sprayed bangs.’’ She has taught yoga for the past 14 years. She is registered as an E-RYT500 and is a proud member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), with certifications from Loyola Marymount University, YogaWorks, Yoga of the Heart and from Sherry Brourman, author of Walk Yourself Well. Her personal experience with breast cancer led her to seek specialty certifications to share yoga with others who have been touched by cancer. She has led yoga workshops, focusing on breath and movement to strengthen, stretch and tune into each individual’s innate healing capacity. Her ability to create community in her classes, her kind and caring nature and her great sense of humor have made Ann a beloved yoga teacher in Los Angeles. www.lovetreeyoga.com.
For those of us who battle with what we are – introverts? extroverts? bitro-verts? (a bit of both – my word) this looks like a fascinating book about a question that’s plagued me forever. What am I…? By now, I should know, right? Anyone else ask themselves the same question?
Will be staying here and writing about this storied, exquisite hotel in Chile, thanks to Joyce Maynard, who wrote about it on FB several months back. Out of this world!
Love this book. I use it in my writing classes but I highly recommend taking Barbara’s class!
Source: Writing Out the Storm
“Let go of what has passed. Let go of what may come. Let go of what is happening now. Don’t try to figure anything out. Don’t try to make anything happen. Relax, right now, and rest.”
~Tilopa
Oh, what a day this is! This gorgeous interview with Ruby Dutcher JUST posted on Modern Loss, the most exquisite site for great writing about grief. I’m so grateful to Rebecca Soffer and Gabrielle Birkner and Ruby for their tireless devotion to Modern Loss. Apologies for the ME ME ME posts today. And this is not about me, actually. This is about the importance of grieving, fully, when you lose your spouse at the age of thirty, the subject of our novel. May it help others who grieve.
#TBT. This man was a creative legend. Totally stoked to have him in my family. @tiborgergely #littlegoldenbooks #scuffy #tootle#littleredcaboose #thefireenginebook #childrensbooks #books
Pre-ordered. “Dumped: Stories of Women Unfriending Women,” edited by Nina Gaby. Having been dumped by some dear women friends in my life as well as having been a dumper, at times, I’m simultaneously eager, apprehensive and curious to read this collection. Stay tuned. #NinaGaby #Dumped
Linda Schreyer 