Writers Workshop

Hello, Fellow Writers,

Somewhere on the journey of life you have expressed to me that you are interested in participating in our writing workshop.  You may be chomping at the bit to tell your story or feeling a pull, a quiet urge, a private yearning to write. Whatever the reason, we have the solution.

Also for Reflections Alumni who need a refresher or ready to take the next step, I recommend you join again because I have created a special curriculum that's incorporated in the workshop for your personal project as well.  Because we are dedicated, all previous participants receive a 15% discount on the cost of the workshop which is still $150. Bring a friend and if they join, we have a referral gift for you as well.

Reflections Publishing House presents its

Creative Writers Workshop, Beginners Series

Beginning Saturday May 19, 2018 from 11am to 1:00pm.

Personal Project Writers from 1:15 to 2pm. (Beginners are welcome to stay and observe as well)

Arise Christian Center

6949 La Tijera

Los Angeles, CA 90045

The church entrance is located in the rear, next to the Goodwill store.

$150 for six to eight sessions includes handouts. Payment plans are available. This is a win win situation because a portion of your workshop fee will be donated to Arise Christian Center. The first session is orientation, come prepared to write and bring a friend.

Whether you are beginning or you are taking the next step, give your writing the raise it deserves as you learn to write it the write way at our popular Creative Writers Workshop. Like us (Reflections Publishing House) on Facebook. Email your response or questions to dabellis@sbcglobal.net or call Debbie at 310/674-7878, or Mel at 989/434-1095.

We are looking forward to sharing the journey with you at  Reflections Publishing House. The Place Where Writers Go to Grow. See you Saturday, May 19th at 11am

Blessings to all

Deborah

Movement

Movement

For the first time in many years, I look back on the year and I like what I see. Now I can say I could have done more, that's a given but I have accomplished a few things.

New Years resolutions is old school, I don't need a date to jump start my motivation, we live in a society where we can plug into motivation any day and at any... time. We fine motivation and inspiration on television, radio, magazines, newspapers, internet, place of worship, classrooms, billboards, nature, our homes, our groups and clubs, books, music, tapes, and the list goes on.

I want to know what you did to nurture your passion of writing in 2018? I'm not asking to make anyone feel bad, some of us write in our journal, some post on Facebook and blogs, some of us write encouraging emails, some write for work, most of us are writing something. Many of us have joined a writers group, gone to a writers seminar, book-signing, book fair, surf the net, gone to the library, laid the foundation for our book, spoke our writing into existence (that's a big one,) wrote part of a book, gained an idea for a book. We did something. So to you I commend you, thank you for movement. Pure and simple.

One member in my writers workshop just completed a story she had been trying to write for 35 years. She did it! Now she is excited about publishing. What was different for her? Could it simple be it was just time to do it? Not say it, do it.

I'm pressing on, excited to experience new horizons, staying true to my passion, understanding and walking in God's purpose. It's a wonderful time to tighten up, loosen up, and get up, again the word for today is movement!

Thank you, to those who have crossed our path, whether it was a like to our post, a email, a question, our writers society, a workshop, a consultation, publishing services, book refinement, writers coaching sessions. Whatever it was, perhaps we traveled to a workshop together, perhaps we talked on the phone. I say
 
Thank you for sharing the journey now it's time to give your writing the raise it deserves.
 
Deborah Bellis

Live your life throught the power and wealth of your written words

'Ditch the Dream and Be a Doer, not a Dreamer'
Shonda Rhames gave Dartmouth's commencement address this year, and she advised the graduates to be more focused on action than dreaming.
Dreams are lovely. But they are just dreams. Fleeting, ephemeral, pretty. But dreams do not come true just because you dream them. It's hard work that makes things happen. It's hard work that creates change.
So, Lesson One, I guess is: Ditch the dream and be a doer, not a dreamer. Maybe you know exactly what it is you dream of being, or maybe you're paralyzed because you have no idea what your passion is. The truth is, it doesn't matter. You don't have to know. You just have to keep moving forward. You just have to keep doing something, seizing the next opportunity, staying open to trying something new. It doesn't have to fit your vision of the perfect job or the perfect life. Perfect is boring and dreams are not real. Just ... do.
So you think, "I wish I could travel." Great. Sell your crappy car, buy a ticket to Bangkok, and go. Right now. I'm serious. You want to be a writer? A writer is someone who writes every day, so start writing. You don't have a job? Get one. Any job. Don't sit at home waiting for the magical opportunity. Who are you? Prince William? No. Get a job. Go to work. Do something until you can do something else.