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Danielle Boonstra commented on the group 'Spiritual and Inspirational Writing'
May 17
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May 6
Danielle Boonstra replied to the discussion 'Toot Your Horn: Share Your Published Work Here' in the group Paranormal and Supernatural Writers
"Hi Chris :) It's available on Amazon and B&N. Here it is on AMAZON. I've actually experienced a few of my own past lives through regression. Much of it made sense.  Danielle"
Apr 19
Danielle Boonstra replied to the discussion 'Toot Your Horn: Share Your Published Work Here' in the group Paranormal and Supernatural Writers
"Chrys, I think it takes a certain kind of bravery to write a memoir. Kudos. I love short stories! And this one sounds fascinating...angels are such a universal symbol of love aren't they? I will check Fallen out. xo"
Apr 19
Danielle Boonstra replied to the discussion 'Toot Your Horn: Share Your Published Work Here' in the group Paranormal and Supernatural Writers
"Your book sounds like something I would read on the beach in the middle of summer :) Good luck with it! xo"
Apr 19
Danielle Boonstra replied to the discussion 'Toot Your Horn: Share Your Published Work Here' in the group Paranormal and Supernatural Writers
"Hi All! Here is the cover for my Paranormal/Spiritual Romance called Without Fear of Falling. It's my first novel and it has just been published!  Twenty-two-year-old Ellie Stewart would much rather forget that she can see into the past…"
Apr 19
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Apr 19
Danielle Boonstra posted a blog post

Softening the Blow

Heaven knows I have done it. Since a young age I have used food as a weapon. I have hurt myself on purpose with it.For years it was a matter of handling my feelings (mostly guilt) by eating and then purging. It was a behaviour I could throw myself into, get lost in and block out everything else. It was a kind of mania. I was most certainly insane. And I was violent, if only towards myself.And then later came a very restrictive food plan. To a person with a healthy relationship to food, this…See More
Apr 19
Danielle Boonstra posted a blog post

Love You

If I could tell him one thing, it would be this: be who you are, now.  I can tell him, but not without that lingering notion that I don’t really mean it. I can tell him, but not yet without the tears in my eyes.If I could say one last thing, it would be this: love you who are, now…right now.  I can tell him, but he’s not ready.  I can say the words, but he thinks me biased, blinded by preciousness.I tell you this: I have seen unconditional love.  I have held it tightly only to let it fly.  I…See More
Feb 22
Danielle Boonstra left a comment for Andrea Johnson Beck
"Happy to connect with you!  Danielle xo "
Feb 19
Danielle Boonstra replied to the discussion 'Sharing ideas about marketing' in the group Small Publishers and Independent Authors
"Hi Hollye, My book isn't out until April, but I started promoting it back in November. I don't really know what I'm doing but I get a lot of help from this site and I do LOVE social media! With Pinterest it's all about the…"
Feb 13
Alexandra Caselle commented on the blog post 'For You I'd Wait'
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Feb 13
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Who I am:
I am mother of 2, a writer, an intuitive and co-founder of MiracleShare.org.
My website is http://danielleboonstra.com
Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
Without Fear of Falling http://www.amazon.com/Without-Fear-Falling-A-Novel/dp/1780997884/re...
My writing is:
Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Blog Posts
Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
http://danielleboonstra.com, http://herfuture.com
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Softening the Blow

Posted on April 19, 2013 at 9:03am 0 Comments

Heaven knows I have done it. Since a young age I have used food as a weapon. I have hurt myself on purpose with it.

For years it was a matter of handling my feelings (mostly guilt) by eating and then purging. It was a behaviour I could throw myself into, get lost in and block out everything else. It was a kind of mania. I was most certainly insane. And I was violent, if only towards myself.

And then later came a very restrictive food plan. To a person with a healthy…

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Love You

Posted on February 22, 2013 at 11:43am 0 Comments

If I could tell him one thing, it would be this: be who you are, now.  I can tell him, but not without that lingering notion that I don’t really mean it. I can tell him, but not yet without the tears in my eyes.

If I could say one last thing, it would be this: love you who are, now…right now.  I can tell him, but he’s not ready.  I can say the words, but he thinks me biased, blinded by preciousness.

I tell you this: I have seen unconditional love.  I have held it tightly only…

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Today I Am Unafraid

Posted on February 13, 2013 at 10:30am 0 Comments

I’m writing a novel.  It’s a lovely, thrilling and really f**king scary experience.  Why is it scary?  Oh, well because I am totally afraid that it will SUCK.  Huge.

I have been writing on a regular basis for two years.  I’ve been blogging, writing poetry and working on a memoir in that time.  And then, all of a sudden my friendMeredith mentions this insane thing called National Novel Writing Month.  It’s…

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For You I'd Wait

Posted on February 12, 2013 at 10:30am 1 Comment

This past year and a half has been tough. My husband and I have been to hell and back. We’re still making random visits…



I won’t get into the nitty gritty at this point. Suffice it to say it has been the most difficult period of my life. I’m pretty sure Michael would say the same. At certain points we’ve lived moment to moment…day to day…week to week. We’ve survived.



There have been times when we have both wanted to walk away, to give in, to say goodbye. We’re still…

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At 12:21pm on February 4, 2013, Irene Miscione said…

I saw the video on YouTube regarding Without Fear of Falling and it was captivating. I'm looking forward to reading it. 

At 4:19pm on May 24, 2012, Stephanie Renée dos Santos said…

Danielle,

 

Hi, I just read your post about querying agents.  One thing I noticed is you refer to your book as a "women's fiction novel" fiction and novel mean the the same thing, best to use one or the other.  Good luck with everything!

 

Regards,

 

Stephanie

At 9:52am on April 2, 2012, Kelley Harrell said…

Hi there!  I've missed crossing paths with you!  I've been sucked into edits on new releases and a book re-release for the summer.  All good things, but holy cats, I've been busy!  I hope all is well with you!  When I see you about I always smile =)

At 6:35pm on December 26, 2011, Meg Waite Clayton said…

>The Language of Light is a GORGEOUS title.


Thank you! I would love to take full credit, but it's actually borrowed from a photograph title. There's an essay on photography at the back of the paperback that talks a little about it.

At 6:49am on December 14, 2011, Meg Waite Clayton said…

Danielle, Delighted to have you in the novelist group! You might introduce yourself by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show You Mine” discussion if you're not too uncomfortable talking about what you're working on. We save the wall for discussion, so please refrain from linking to blog posts there, but do add them in the “Links to Helpful Blog Posts for Writers” discussion thread. And we do a live chat every Wednesday at 1EST; instructions on how to participate are in the "Our Water Cooler Wednesdays" box near the top of the group page. Hope you can join us for that.

Meg Waite Clayton
Novelist Group Moderator
Bestselling Author of The Four Ms. Bradwells, The Wednesday Sisters, and The Language of Light, a finalist for Barbara Kingsolver's Bellwether Prize

At 8:01pm on September 22, 2011, Kate O'Mara said…

Hi Danielle

 

Thank you for your interest in contributing to my project http://SolidHappiness.com . I haven't figured out how to go about adding a section for articles or links from others to the site.  I'm debating forum or basic posting. But thank you. And I will be in touch when I finally decide which way to go with it.

Like your site! Thanks for the link.

Kate

At 7:32am on July 28, 2011, Kelley Harrell said…
Thanks for friending, Danielle!  It's great to meet you!
At 8:46pm on June 28, 2011, dianejwright said…
Danielle, welcome to Writers in Canada. We're happy to have you with us! Do drop in to our Introductions thread and share a bit about yourself and your work. Care to share where you're from and where you are now with the group? What brings you to us? Links to your work and other well-meant self-promotion efforts are always encouraged as are friends. Were you invited by a current member of our group?
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At 6:26am on June 27, 2011, Julie Jeffs said…
Danielle,

Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index.

I hope you will find, as I did, a great sense of community, loads of information and resources, and an incredible amount of talent.

Jump in on ongoing discussions or start one if there is an issue you would like to discuss.

Let me know if you have any questions. Look forward to reading your posts.

Warm regards,
Julie Jeffs
Beginning a Life at 50
At 5:13pm on June 25, 2011, Jill Starishevsky said…

Hi Danielle,

Welcome to She Writes. Feel free to reach out if you need anything.

 

Jill Starishevsky

Author, My Body Belongs to Me

http://www.MyBodyBelongstoMe.com

 
 
 

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