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Anita I. Holmes
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Anita I. Holmes
is an in-demand Zoom mentor.
She’s a poet and a writer of fiction and non-,
a weaver of tales and fabric, a spinner of yarns and yarn—the kind you knit with—too.
Anita’s emails are often haikus. She lives in California with her current Dog-in-Residence, Archibald “Archie” MacLeash.
An award-winning speaker on a variety of subjects, Ms. Holmes is an experienced teacher, chaplain, and humorist whose topics have been influenced by her love of math, science, art, words, nature, and—yes—humor.
Anita is willing to do Zoom meetings
She can be contacted at [email protected]
Presentations
01
Life Lessons
Did you hear the one about . . .? How not to tell a joke
And, along the way, how to personalize and add humor to writing, speaking, and life.
02
Writing
Rules for Writing (and Life): The Good, the Bad, and the Funny
Know-it-alls tell us how it’s supposed to be done.
03
Writing
Reimagining Stories, Retelling the Classics
Taking plot types and stories we know so well, then giving them a different twist.
04
Writing
Building a Foundation of Hope amid Concerns
What’s working in our lives (or the lives of our characters) is a resource in times of crisis.
05
Writing
It’s Not Supposed to Hurt
Keyboarding and desk work can take its toll on a body—but it doesn’t have to
06
Writers
End-of-Life Stuff for Writers and Other Mortals
We’ve seen the movie and know what happens when the chaplain shows up—or do we?
07
Writing
Metaphor Magic and Word Doodles
Fun ways to rekindle your creative spirit.
08
Writing
Are We there yet?
How-tos, hints, and hunches gleaned from writing her novel, In Their Wildest Dreams.