London Writers' Salon

#072: Cyndie Spiegel — Writing NonFiction, Microjoys, Finding Joy in Difficult Times & Navigating Transitions


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Author Cyndie Spiegel (Microjoys: Finding Hope) on how she approaches moments of major transition and building a habit of recognizing joy even in the darkest times. We also talk about the craft of writing nonfiction and how her concept of microjoys grew from an idea to a book.

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SHOW SUMMARY

Cyndie Spiegel, author of Microjoys: Finding Hope (Especially) When Life Is Not Okay on how she approaches moments of major transition building a habit of recognizing joy even in the darkest times. We also talk about the craft of writing nonfiction, and how her concept of microjoys grew from an idea to a book.

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ABOUT CYNDIE SPIEGEL

Cyndie Spiegel is a born storyteller–turned–writer; she's an aspirational voice and an igniter of powerful conversation. She is a former adjunct professor at Parsons School of Design and Fashion Institute of Technology, and holds a masters of professional studies. Her books include  Year of Positive Thinking: Daily Inspiration, Wisdom & Courage and Microjoys: Finding Hope (Especially) When Life Is Not Okay 
 

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RESOURCES & LINKS

  • A Year of Positive Thinking: Daily Inspiration, Wisdom and Courage
  • Microjoys: Finding Hope (Especially) When Life Is Not Okay 
  • Julia Cameron’s Artist Date
  • Cyndie’s idea of Pitching the Dream
     

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