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I was born into an impoverished family in West Virginia. My alcoholic and occasionally abusive father suffered from PTSD. He had been captured by the Nazis during WWII and had night terrors. My mother did the best she could, but I had to begin working as a child to feed my family. I started paying into the U. S. Social Security fund at age twelve, dreamed of a brighter future for my family, and have continued work for the next fifty-two years.

In the 8th grade, I won the school’s short story contest. “God Sent” was about a semi truck driver so consumed with theological debate that he caused a terrible accident. As it often does, however, life got in the way my dream of becoming a rich and famous author.

I worked and went to school, never finishing any more stories that I’d started, mostly because I was just too exhausted.

I started college in 1969, and except for a poem published in the state’s student anthology and another poem published in a local alternative newspaper, my creative juices were spent writing handouts for civil rights and anti-war activities, and on class assignments.

I graduated in 1973 with a degree in social work. Afterward, I worked in the field of adolescent substance abuse treatment as I attended graduate school. My creative writing was still on hold — suppressed / repressed.

After earning an MSW in 1977, I focused on children’s advocacy for the next forty years.

My heartfelt need to write fiction was dissipated somewhat by the publication of social service models, grants, research, investigative and statistical reports about children’s programs, child abuse, and delinquency.

I was born into an impoverished family in West Virginia. My alcoholic and occasionally abusive father suffered from PTSD. He had been captured by the Nazis during WWII and had night terrors. My mother did the best she could, but I had to begin working as a child to feed my family. I started paying into the U. S. Social Security fund at age twelve, dreamed of a brighter future for my family, and have continued work for the next fifty-two years.

In the 8th grade, I won the school’s short story contest. “God Sent” was about a semi truck driver so consumed with theological debate that he caused a terrible accident. As it often does, however, life got in the way my dream of becoming a rich and famous author.

I worked and went to school, never finishing any more stories that I’d started, mostly because I was just too exhausted.

I started college in 1969, and except for a poem published in the state’s student anthology and another poem published in a local alternative newspaper, my creative juices were spent writing handouts for civil rights and anti-war activities, and on class assignments.

I graduated in 1973 with a degree in social work. Afterward, I worked in the field of adolescent substance abuse treatment as I attended graduate school. My creative writing was still on hold — suppressed / repressed.

After earning an MSW in 1977, I focused on children’s advocacy for the next forty years.

My heartfelt need to write fiction was dissipated somewhat by the publication of social service models, grants, research, investigative and statistical reports about children’s programs, child abuse, and delinquency.

Jennifer Dawn owner of Forbidden Tears Produtions will discuss her films, radio show and publishing house.Forbidden Tear's Radio and Productions is located in Waldron, AR. we are moving forward each day! We air our radio station world wide on the internet airwaves, and look forward to playing all artists who wish us to do so. I am an aspiring author with two books written and currently working with a literary agent...great future lies ahead! We film and produce feature film documentaries and have made 'Final Submission' status in the Columbia Gorge International Film Fest 2013, "God Bless America Again," and are currently in production of another for AFI Film Fest 2013, "In God We Trust." Live, Love, Journey, Experience...Life is Happening, Let's Live it!!

What began as a simple film and nine countries has turned into a trilogy of films and 44 countries!

Jennifer Dawn owner of Forbidden Tears Produtions will discuss her films, radio show and publishing house.Forbidden Tear's Radio and Productions is located in Waldron, AR. we are moving forward each day! We air our radio station world wide on the internet airwaves, and look forward to playing all artists who wish us to do so. I am an aspiring author with two books written and currently working with a literary agent...great future lies ahead! We film and produce feature film documentaries and have made 'Final Submission' status in the Columbia Gorge International Film Fest 2013, "God Bless America Again," and are currently in production of another for AFI Film Fest 2013, "In God We Trust." Live, Love, Journey, Experience...Life is Happening, Let's Live it!!

What began as a simple film and nine countries has turned into a trilogy of films and 44 countries!

Name: L. A. Nantz (Aka Vodalok –Voa da lock) Objective: It is the goal of this author to create in words a world of horror both unique and griping, while attempting to reclaim the glory of the Gothic horror classics of the late 18th century. It is his opinion that there is more use of gore in place of real horror in today’s genre. It is he desire to revive what horror was and should be. Skills: Short of a formal education in writing, the author understands the elements of a good story, that the need to grip and hold the reader in the first few paragraphs is essential to successful writing. He has written many poems and short stories, and uses an exercise that he believes gives him the skills to do just that. In taking a single word ( as in Rabbits, the bonus story in Mia’s Tempest) he aims to turn that word into a story of horror, as well as hone his skills as a writer. Experiences: His first novel, Incubus Succubus helped him learn a great deal about what it takes to write a successful book. It however is still a work in progress. He has also written a great number of poems that can be found online.

Name: L. A. Nantz (Aka Vodalok –Voa da lock) Objective: It is the goal of this author to create in words a world of horror both unique and griping, while attempting to reclaim the glory of the Gothic horror classics of the late 18th century. It is his opinion that there is more use of gore in place of real horror in today’s genre. It is he desire to revive what horror was and should be. Skills: Short of a formal education in writing, the author understands the elements of a good story, that the need to grip and hold the reader in the first few paragraphs is essential to successful writing. He has written many poems and short stories, and uses an exercise that he believes gives him the skills to do just that. In taking a single word ( as in Rabbits, the bonus story in Mia’s Tempest) he aims to turn that word into a story of horror, as well as hone his skills as a writer. Experiences: His first novel, Incubus Succubus helped him learn a great deal about what it takes to write a successful book. It however is still a work in progress. He has also written a great number of poems that can be found online.

This is a collage of four of my short podcast put together to make an hour of inspiration. I hope that as you listen you will be inspired to be all that you can be. To be the change within yourself. The change is one person at a time- You are the change. you be the change.

This is a collage of four of my short podcast put together to make an hour of inspiration. I hope that as you listen you will be inspired to be all that you can be. To be the change within yourself. The change is one person at a time- You are the change. you be the change.

Welcome! I am Dr. Amicitia (Cita) Maloon-Gibson and I am excited to welcome you to the Inspired Leadership Academy. Here you will learn and discuss your leadership structure, communication tools, how to inspire and motivate teams, diversity and inclusion, and increased productivity. My passion is to develop strategies for all those who have a drive to succeed in mastering their business, careers, life and relationships.

In this workshop we will cover how to develop the best leadership practices for effective team communication, strategies in creating a results-driven environment, and escalate your business profitability.

Welcome! I am Dr. Amicitia (Cita) Maloon-Gibson and I am excited to welcome you to the Inspired Leadership Academy. Here you will learn and discuss your leadership structure, communication tools, how to inspire and motivate teams, diversity and inclusion, and increased productivity. My passion is to develop strategies for all those who have a drive to succeed in mastering their business, careers, life and relationships.

In this workshop we will cover how to develop the best leadership practices for effective team communication, strategies in creating a results-driven environment, and escalate your business profitability.