The following poem is an expression of how difficult I find poetry writing to be during the winter months. When the weather warms up in the spring, you can find me taking a walk or sitting out on my porch, having a think and either coming up with new ideas for my novels, singing a song that fills my heart or writing a new poem to share with you.
My poetry comes alive
When I sit outside
In my distraction free zone.
When I must hide
Cooped up inside
Verses drift away one by one.
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Hello everyone in the blogosphere. Today I have some noteworthy bits of news from the writing world and the world of podcasting. Before we get started, please be sure to sign up for my newsletter to receive a free short story and for a chance to win a free audible code for my poetry book entitled The Spirit of Creativity: Inspirational Poems for the Creative at heart. Without further ado, here are today’s updates.
The final bit of news I want to share is a bit of shameless self-promotion. My friend and sister-in-Christ Tish Bouvier featured me in her author spotlight on her website, and invited me to be a guest on her One Word Writer Podcast.
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Please join me in celebrating my audiobook launch party with my special guests. Be sure to sign up for my newsletter for an opportunity to receive a free Audible code. Click the links below to view and hear the interview and launch party. You’re in for a special treat!
INSPIRATIONAL JOURNEYS PRESENTS
Lillian Yves and Vincent Lee Grayson together in a performance
THE SPIRIT OF CREATIVITY AUDIOBOOK LAUNCH PARTY WITH LILLIAN YVES AND VINCENT LEE GRAYSON!
Hello:
I’m proud to announce the following guests for your listening pleasure.
Please be sure to read onward after the following message to learn how you can be my guest here on INSPIRATIONAL JOURNEYS.
Thanks for listening and do write to let me and my guest know what you thought of this presentation.
GRAYDON SCHLICHTER/VINCENT LEE GRAYSON Graydon boldly declared at the age of five that he would “make Books on Tape” someday. Five year old Graydon would be very pleased to see that grown up(ish) Graydon has made good on the vow. Partnering with Lilly might be a bit more distressing to the lad since the younger version knew for a fact that “girls have cooties!” Still, a sacrifice worth making in the name of art! Although a stage actor and sound designer, for now those passions are on hold, all the better to focus on audiobooks.
Connect with Lillian and Vincent online at the following links:
The Spirit of Creativity: Inspirational Poems for the Creative at Heart
Written by Ann Harrison
Description:
Ann Harrison’s first book of poems delve into her creative journey, given to her by the Holy Spirit. The first section, entitled A Writers Life, covers her journey from writer to creative dreamer, until she blooms into a published author.
The second section, entitled Seaside Poems, will take you on a walk along the seashore, where the Holy Spirit and your muse awaits to fill your heart and mind with inspiration, pulling you out of your creative slump. Allow the Holy Spirit to help you fill page after page with words, pictures or fill your hands with whatever creative task you strive to undertake, as you read these verses, which come straight from the author’s heart.
The third and final section entitled Poems from the Heart, describes the journey of a lost soul as he gives his heart to Jesus and finds a new beginning. Others describe a narrator’s sorrowful tears melting into joyful music and singing. Some of these verses touch on the author’s spiritual walk with the Lord and the music God has placed within her soul. Open your heart and let your mind wander as the Holy Spirit speaks to you through each verse within these pages.
As authors, creative artists and entrepreneurs, we often find it hard to stand out above the constant chatter on the internet. If that sounds like you, I’d like to help you boost the visibility of your brand. My name is Ann Harrison and I run a podcast called Inspirational Journeys. On my podcast I post solo episodes of value to my listeners, led by the Holy Spirit. I also talk to authors, creative artists and entrepreneurs who want to share their inspirational journeys with the world. If you’re interested in being a guest on my show, please send an email to annwrites75@gmail.com with Inspirational Journeys in the subject, so I can send you my featured book questionnaire.
Thanks for listening to Inspirational Journeys and have a Blessed Day.
I had an amazing conversation with an author and a fellow podcaster. Listen or sit back and watch as we discuss his writing and how he and his wife got inspired to start his show called The Stories Between Us.
INSPIRATIONAL JOURNEYS PRESENTS!
Shawn Smucker!
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I’m proud to announce the following guest for your listening pleasure.
Please be sure to read onward after the following message to learn how you can be my guest here on INSPIRATIONAL JOURNEYS.
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WHO?
Shawn Smucker
WHEN?
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
WHERE?
YouTube:
Podcast:
MORE ABOUT GUEST AUTHOR Shawn Smucker…
Shawn Smucker is the award-winning author of Light from Distant Stars, the young adult novels The Day the Angels Fell and The Edge of Over There, and the memoir Once We Were Strangers. He lives with his wife and six children in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. You can find him online at http://www.shawnsmucker.com.
His latest novel, which comes out today, is entitled These Nameless Things
Description:
Before Dan opened his door to find a wounded woman who had escaped from the tormentors in the mountain, his life had become rather quiet. He and the eight other people in the mostly abandoned town had become friends. They spent peaceful evenings around the campfire and even made vague plans to journey east one day and leave the ominous mountain behind.
But the woman’s arrival changes everything.
Who is she? How does she know so much about Dan’s brother, who is still held captive in the mountain? Why are long-forgotten memories rising to the surface? And why does Dan feel so compelled to keep her presence in his house a secret?
Purchase link: http://shawnsmucker.com/these-nameless-things/
As authors, creative artists and entrepreneurs, we often find it hard to stand out above the constant chatter on the internet. If that sounds like you, I’d like to help you boost the visibility of your brand. My name is Ann Harrison-Barnes and I run a podcast called Inspirational Journeys. On my podcast I post solo episodes of value to my listeners, led by the Holy Spirit. I also talk to authors, creative artists and entrepreneurs who want to share their inspirational journeys with the world. If you’re interested in being a guest on my show, please send an email to annwrites75@gmail.com or fill out the form below.
Please be sure to leave Inspirational Journeys in the subject line of your email or in the comment section of the form so I can send you my featured book questionnaire for the show notes blog post associated with your interview.
Thanks for listening to Inspirational Journeys and have a Blessed Day.
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Today’s special guest is an author in her own right, a dear friend and a fellow Writing Warrior for Jesus. Click the links below to watch and hear our conversation.
INSPIRATIONAL JOURNEYS PRESENTS!
Alison Hendrix!
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I’m proud to announce the following guest for your listening pleasure.
Please be sure to read onward after the following message to learn how you can be my guest here on INSPIRATIONAL JOURNEYS.
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WHO?
Alison Hendrix
WHEN?
Thursday, June 4, 2020
WHERE?
Youtube:
Podcast:
MORE ABOUT GUEST AUTHOR Alison Hendrix…
Alison Hendrix lives in North Carolina with her husband and child. Her writing is inspired by her family and her faith, and she enjoys finding magic in everyday situations. Though she’s always enjoyed writing, her career as an author actually began when her daughter was born. Alison has written and illustrated children’s books, middle grade novels, short fantasy stories and poems.
Description:
Lenny the Lightning Bug plays with his human friend, Molly, all summer. He teaches her about friendship, about saying goodbye, and about being a light to others.
Purchase Link:
Excerpt:
“No matter where you go or what you do, helping people smile is a nice thing to do!”
As authors, creative artists and entrepreneurs, we often find it hard to stand out above the constant chatter on the internet. If that sounds like you, I’d like to help you boost the visibility of your brand. My name is Ann Harrison-Barnes and I run a podcast called Inspirational Journeys. On my podcast I post solo episodes of value to my listeners, led by the Holy Spirit. I also talk to authors, creative artists and entrepreneurs who want to share their inspirational journeys with the world. If you’re interested in being a guest on my show, please send an email to annwrites75@gmail.com or fill out the form found at: https://annwritesinspiration.com/contact.
Please be sure to leave Inspirational Journeys in the subject line of your email or in your comment on my contact form so that I can send you my interview framework.
If you’re launching a book, please let me know and I’ll send you my featured book questionnaire. I ask that you do this, so I can feature your book in the show notes blog post associated with the podcast
Thanks for listening to Inspirational Journeys and have a Blessed Day.
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Hello everyone in the blogosphere. Today I’d like to share some exciting new things going on over on my YouTube channel and my #InspirationalJourneys podcast feed.
First of all, if you’re looking for fun activities to do with your children while stuck at home, check out my #30DayWritingChallenge over on YouTube and the podcast. I number the writing prompts by day, so you can easily find them. For example, the episode I just uploaded is entitled Day 13 writing prompt over on the podcast and it’s called Inspirational Journeys Presents: #30DayWritingChallenge Day 13 #WritingPrompt over on YouTube.
I’ve got a few author interviews on both the YouTube channel and some are on the podcast only, so you’ll have to subscribe to both, so you won’t miss video and audio only content.
and the podcast can be found at: https://www.anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys
or you can simply search for Inspirational Journeys on your favorite podcast app, so you don’t miss another exciting episode. Please be sure to share my videos and podcast episodes over on social media. When sharing, be sure to use the hashtag #InspirationalJourneys so others can find and share your tweets and posts. Tag me, so I can share your posts as well, so we can help spread the word about Inspirational Journeys podcast episodes and YouTube videos.
In today’s episode of Inspirational Journeys, I talked about how I built my author platform. I’ll give you a brief breakdown here, but you’ll have to listen to the episode to get the full story along with my tips and tricks to help you decide, in which direction you want to start building your own author platform.
1. In 2010, I created my personal Facebook profile after creating my Skype account.
2. Later that year, I created a WordPress blog, but let it sit for awhile, until I connected with a fellow writer who taught me about how to create a blog post.
3. In 2011, I started publishing blogposts about music, spirituality, and other topics and tagging them on the WordPress site.
4. After getting my first iPhone in 2014, I downloaded the WordPress app and published posts onto my blog with my phone, uploading Photos when needed.
5. 2013, I was invited to create a Twitter account and started using the twitter app on my phone a year later I downloaded and began using TWBlue as my twitter client in 2015
6. In 2012, I created a YouTube channel so I could save my favorite songs and upload videos I was required to make for my public speaking college course.
7. In 2017, I purchased the premium WordPress plan, which provided me with the annwritesinspiration.com domain name.
8. April 2019, I started the Inspirational Journeys podcast and uploaded my first author interview to my YouTube channel, all while publishing my books and promoting them on my blog and social media.
9. In 2019, I also learned how to upload photos as JPEG files from my computer and imbed them into my blog posts.
To hear my episode in its entirety, visit:
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What tips can you give for helping aspiring bloggers and authors to help them build their online presence?
Please leave your answers in the comments, message me on social media, or fill out the contact form below. I may share some of your tips on a future podcast episode.
Blessings,
Ann
Hello everyone in the blogosphere, Today I am celebrating my 100th episode of the Inspirational Journeys Podcast!
In honor of my 100th episode, I am giving away a free audible code for one of four audio books by Jen Lowry. She has graciously offered these codes to be given to four lucky winners at random. Here’s how you enter the drawing:
Please answer the following questions by Friday evening at 7 PM Eastern. I’ll announce the lucky winners on Saturday morning.
Looking back over the last 100 episodes, who was your favorite podcast guest?
what was your favorite podcast episode, and why?
Answers to either one or both of these questions will qualify you for the drawing.
You can answer the question(s) in one of four ways: send an email to annwrites75@gmail.com with 100th episode giveaway in the subject line, private message me on social media, leave me a voice message at:
Or fill out the contact form below with your answers. Please let me know if you’d like to subscribe to my newsletter in your email or message. As a new list subscriber, you’ll receive a free short story.
If you leave me a voice message or private message me on social media, don’t forget to leave me your email address, so I can send you the audible code for one of Jen’s books and the access link, if you’re a lucky winner.
Thanks for being a loyal listener and have a blessed day.
To hear my celebratory episode, please visit the following link:
Ann Writes Inspiration 