" I don't know when I laughed so hard, or had such a lump in my throat, as when I heard Esther speak to our group. What an inspiration." Elsie Austin, writer, Columbus, Georgia
Taking a break at the Pittsburgh screenwriting workshop. Ex-policeman, James Crawford, wrote a dynamite Serpico-genre screenplay, was a part of Janet Reno's political team when he moved to Florida, and has the attitude necessary to win; he never stops pitching and he never stops believing in himself and the story he has to tell.
Viacom Producer Donald Gold was co-facilitator.
About the book, "Dear Dean...Love, Mom"
My entire adult life has been spent in the film industry. But when Dean, an aspiring screenwriter/filmmaker, died, I vowed to stop my selfish little existence and turn to helping others like my precious son. I've loved every moment of it.
After Dean left, I began to meet people in the strangest ways. In every instance they had lost a loved one. These experiences had nothing to do with movies or moviemaking, though I did meet some of them (definitely not all of them) in my workshops. It was about something much deeper - but I couldn't figure out what. My boy never gave up on me. He stuck in there, saying with his messages from the Other Side, "You'll get it, Mom. Eventually." And I did! I got what it was he wants me - and everyone else who has ever lost a loved one - to know. And that's what the book, "Dear Dean...Love, Mom", is all about.
Now I make a new pledge: I will do my very best to speak everywhere and anywhere I'm invited. Dean's messages-to-Momma are to be shared. They aren't about me and they aren't about Dean. They are about everyone who needs assurances that life is eternal. He proved it to me beyond any doubt.
Robert Welabe and John Mendez were just two of the terrific and hard-working writers who attended one of my many Florida workshops. This particular one was especially popular: It was held at Burt Reynolds ranch. At 90, his dad made it all the more fun.
2010
April 16-18:
Missouri Writers Guild Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, MO.
On the 16th, mystery writers Jo Hiestand, Judy Moresi and I will be on a panel: "Elements of Mystery Fiction"
Later that day I will conduct a workshop: "Bringing Your Characters to Life"
On Sunday I will give a 3-hour Screenwriting Master Class.
April 11:
"Angelic Encounters"
based on "Dear Dean...Love, Mom"
Topeka-Shawnee County Public Library
1515 SW 10th Street
Topeka, Kansas
2 pm
May 5:
Internet Radio: Search for the Divine Goddess hostess Karen Tate and I will talk about angelic encounters and my book. 8 pm
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/VoiceoftheSacredFeminine
May 21:
Field of Greens
909 South Kansas Avenue
Topeka, Kansas
Details to be announced
June 5::
Angelic Encounters at the Famous Glick Mansion
503 N. 2nd Street
Atchison, KS, 4-5:30 pm.
Sponsored by the Atchison Chamber of Commerce.
Contact: Sally Webb, 1-800-234-1854
July 10:
Angelic Encounters at the Haunted Glick Mansion
503 N. 2nd Street
Atchison, KS 4-5:30 pm.
Contact: Sally Webb 1-800-234-1854
July 13:
National Assoc. of Retired Railroad Employees breakfast
Host: Fred Shaw
Coyote Canyon, Topeka, KS.
August 28:
First Annual Topeka Paranormal Conference
Ramada Inn
Details to be announced
October 30:
Angelic Encounters at Crey Historical Museum & Home
805 N. Fifth Street
Atchison, KS
Sponsored by the Atchison Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Sally Webb 1-800-234-1854
