The Alchemy Guest List (you're invited, too!)

Putting together the Alchemy writing course feels a bit like planning a party and then holding my breath to see who on the guest list will come. I'm thrilled to announce four of the featured guests who have RSVP'd "yes." Check them out. I can't wait to share their stories and wisdom with you, because, remember, you are totally invited. I'm keeping a spot open just for you. Will you join us in October and November?

Brené Brown, PhD: professor and vulnerability researcher at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work; expert on the topics of shame and guilt; author of the books The Gifts of Imperfection and I Thought It Was Just Me, the DVD "The Hustle for Worthiness," and the curriculum "Connections." Brené will work with us to overcome the shame that can get in the way during the writing and editing processes. We'll learn about replacing fear with joy!

Liz Lamoreux: author of Inner Excavation: Explore Your Self Through Photography, Poetry and Mixed Media; yoga teacher, editor, artist, workshop teacher, and creator of the Be Present retreats. Liz will help us to get in touch with our senses and to tap into the worlds inside and outside of ourselves, so we can begin to translate all of this richness into words on the page.

Kyran Pittman: author of Planting Dandelions: Field Notes from a Semi-Domesticated Life; contributing editor for Good Housekeeping magazine; a native of Newfoundland now living in the American south. Kyran will share her tips on finding the stories in our everyday lives.

Meredith Winn: a writer who finds herself having a love affair with photography; regular contributor to Shutter Sisters; Meredith's writing has appeared in Literary Mama, Midwifery Today, HipMama, Motherverse, Mamazine, and the forthcoming anthology Mother Birth (vol. 1 & 2). With Meredith we'll explore finding our artistic voices and tapping into the multifaceted, authentic parts of ourselves that help us to create.

Alchemy: The Art & Craft of Writing is an online course for creative souls. Join us October 11 - November 21 for a magical combination of practical writing techniques and nuggets of inspiration to help you deepen and widen your writing. (Registration closes October 5.)