"Once a mother, always a mother. My task these days? Balancing the promotion of my new novel, 'Duck Pond Epiphany" (a story, in part, about a mother of four) with the happy demands of my first born's wedding, June 1! (Among other…"
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Katayoon Zandvakili left a comment for Tracey Barnes Priestley
"Oops, Tracey, I signed off before I could ask you where I can possibly see or read your play. And your other art? Do you have a website for those too? So looking forward to it all ~
In Joy,
Kat"
Katayoon Zandvakili left a comment for Tracey Barnes Priestley
"Hi Tracey!
Thank you for your great message and for connecting. I smile every time I open your wonderful Duck Pond Epiphany! It was such a pleasure meeting you in Berkeley at the SWP gathering. Your graciousness, generosity and kind-heartedness…"
Tracey Barnes Priestley left a comment for Katayoon Zandvakili
"Hi Katayoon,
It was so nice to meet you at the SWP Berkeley event! I believe the "stolen copy of Duck Pond Epiphany" is one of the funniest/best stories to come out of that evening! It was wonderful to meet someone with such a kind and…"
Tracey Barnes Priestley commented on the group 'Small Publishers and Independent Authors'
"Hi,
As a writer, I have had such success with April Eberhardt as my agent.I was so happy to learn that she and Susan Bearman have combined their experience and expertise to offer "Pathways to Publication: Choosing the Best Way to Reach Your…"
Tracey Barnes Priestley commented on the group 'SWP Authors!'
"Hello all,
I was so sorry to miss the breakfast, primarily because it would have offered me the opportunity to tell all of you how much I enjoyed meeting you and sharing the event! We are all off and running! It is gratifying to have this support.…"
Rossandra White left a comment for Tracey Barnes Priestley
"Looking forward to meeting you tomorrow!"
Tracey Barnes Priestley commented on the group 'SWP Authors!'
"Judith, thanks so much for the invitation example!"
Tracey Barnes Priestley commented on the group 'SWP Authors!'
"Thought I'd better double-check the time of our May 2 event before I started sending out postcards! I have 7-9pm in my notes. Would someone please comfirm that, if for no other reason than to reassure me I've not lost it entirely!? Thank…"
Lynn Purvis-Yund left a comment for Tracey Barnes Priestley
"Hi Tracey, thanks for friending, where I am? (that's a good one) I am a newbie to fiction, having only written nonfiction, grad school stuff, but that's why I'm here. I decided to quit my doc program in education and write about…"
Sally Whitney left a comment for Tracey Barnes Priestley
"Thanks for the friend request, Tracey. I'm glad to connect with you. I'm a short story writer who's currently trying to make the leap into novel writing. My short stories have been published in commercial and literary magazines,…"
Irene Miscione left a comment for Tracey Barnes Priestley
"Hi Tracey, so nice to connect with you! I write suspense thrillers, paranormal romance and some paranormal fantasy. I recently joined a writers critiques group in my town and submitted a short story to a magazine. I…"
Edith O Nuallain left a comment for Tracey Barnes Priestley
"Aw I'm hardly more than a beginner I'm afraid! Here's a link to my blog if you're interested:
http://inaroomofmyown.wordpress.com/
I am presently working on revising and re-writing my first novella / pocket novel. I live in…"
Tracey Barnes Priestley commented on the group 'Bloggers: Let's Make It Work!'
"I have survived "remodeling" my blog - a.k.a. when creativity clashes with technology! Yes, it got ugly. But the new and improved www.thesecondhalfonline is up! My book trailer for 'Duck Pond Epiphany' prompted the changes and…"
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- Who I am:
- Who knew life at sixty could be so great? I am a Life Coach, writer, educator, columnist, non-fiction writer, and soon-to-be published novelist.(My M.A.in Counseling Psychology has been the foundation for a rich and satisfying career.) On the home front? I met my husband in 1975. Fast forward 37 years - three kids, four cats, one pony, three dogs, and a guinea pig with a skin condition - and we are now empty nesters.I continue to explore, expand, learn, and laugh at this fascinating business of life in the second half!
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- www.thesecondhalfonline.com
TraceyAfter50 (Twitter)
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- Nationally syndicated print column, "Juggling Jobs and Kids."
(It ran for 14 years,in another life!)
Juggling Jobs and Kids - A Practical Guide for Today's Parents
The Second Half - A Lively Look at Life After Fifty (Wrote,co-produced,and co-starred in this one act musical)
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Nonfiction, Plays, Journalism, Blog Posts
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- www.thesecondhalfonline.com
- Services I offer to other writers:
- "Pitching" to agents at writer's conferences is a critically important piece of a writer's life. It can also make your palms sweat and your head ache! Based on my training as a Life Coach, and my experience as an author who has has successfully pitched to agents, I teach writers practical tools that make this process a much easier experience!
- I found out about She Writes from:
- April Eberhardt
Comment Wall (18 comments)
- At 9:20pm on May 8, 2013,
Katayoon Zandvakili said… Oops, Tracey, I signed off before I could ask you where I can possibly see or read your play. And your other art? Do you have a website for those too? So looking forward to it all ~
In Joy,
Kat
- At 9:17pm on May 8, 2013, Katayoon Zandvakili said…
Hi Tracey!
Thank you for your great message and for connecting. I smile every time I open your wonderful Duck Pond Epiphany! It was such a pleasure meeting you in Berkeley at the SWP gathering. Your graciousness, generosity and kind-heartedness during our "adventure" (ahem :)) stay with me. Thank you for being you and all the gifts you bring to the world. I look forward to connecting with you on twitter and beyond ...
Wonderful congratulations again on your beautiful book!
Kat
- At 7:08pm on May 1, 2013,
Rossandra White said… Looking forward to meeting you tomorrow!
- At 7:29am on April 13, 2013,
Lynn Purvis-Yund said… Hi Tracey, thanks for friending, where I am? (that's a good one) I am a newbie to fiction, having only written nonfiction, grad school stuff, but that's why I'm here. I decided to quit my doc program in education and write about my work in a more creative way
- after reading some quantum physics I had an epiphany about how innate intelligence, what we know when we're born, is described the same way as the foundation of the disciplines,math, science, etc., for ex., the laws of physics, laws of the universe - all these are based on the concept of symmetry, which is defined with terms like equality, unity and beauty ! It demands that I write about it with these terms in mind, so I've got a daunting task set out for myself but I am here enjoying the generosity of all the caring ladies here that I can learn from.
Oh, and I am also 60, and never knew it could be OK!
- At 8:36am on April 12, 2013,
Sally Whitney said…
Thanks for the friend request, Tracey. I'm glad to connect with you. I'm a short story writer who's currently trying to make the leap into novel writing. My short stories have been published in commercial and literary magazines, but the novel is still a work in progress. It's an upmarket commercial novel that I hope will be popular with book clubs.
- At 12:43pm on April 11, 2013,
Irene Miscione said… Hi Tracey, so nice to connect with you! I write suspense thrillers, paranormal romance and some paranormal fantasy. I recently joined a writers critiques group in my town and submitted a short story to a magazine. I also received my first rejection letter today. Haha...it's okay, this means I'm now officially an author. I'm not in the least discouraged by it, but encouraged to write more and sharpen my skills.
- At 9:03am on April 11, 2013,
Edith O Nuallain said… Aw I'm hardly more than a beginner I'm afraid! Here's a link to my blog if you're interested:
http://inaroomofmyown.wordpress.com/
I am presently working on revising and re-writing my first novella / pocket novel. I live in Ireland. Lovely to 'meet' you xxx
- At 5:48pm on April 10, 2013,
Sydney Matheson Avey said… Hi Tracey, thanks for connecting. I have a completed manuscript, The Sheep Walker, and am 2/3 through the draft of the sequel. I'm also writing short stories and just placed one in Foliate Oak Literary Magazine. (All this info is on my website sydneyavey.com) You mentioned SFWC...I went to UC Berkeley, and this summer I'm traveling to the mecca of WCs, the Iowa Summer Writing Festival, but for some reason I've felt intimated by SFWC...and I know nothing about it! Go figure. I've been to Write on the Sound in Edmonds, WA and loved it.
Look forward to getting to know you better.
Sydney
- At 1:40pm on April 10, 2013,
Lynne Favreau said… Thanks Tracey, I've meet some wonderful women through Shewrites.
- At 11:57am on April 10, 2013,
Stephanie Renée dos Santos said…
Hi Tracey- I feel the exact same way-- where would we writers -- the world -- be without yoga! I am facilitating a Writing & Yoga Workshop on the Oregon Coast (in Astoria) the same weekend as the PNWA Conference so, unfortunately I won't be there. I will be posting soon on SheWrites about this 2013 summer Writing & Yoga Workshops in the PNW if you are interested please visit: http://www.stephaniereneedossantos.com/yoga-writing-workshop/ . I would love to meet up with you at some point. Where do you practice yoga? What styles? Congrats on your upcoming book too! Let us be in touch.
Best,
Stephanie
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