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Lisa Jo Barr's avatar

Congrats on your success in the past, present and future. My memoir was picked up by a NY-Publisher in 2023 and was released June11, 2024. It's called THE PIT OF DESPAIR-HOW GOD, PRAYER AND THE 12 STEPS SAVED MY LIFE FROM ADDICTION, available wherever books are sold. We have a lot in common! I run a writers group at a local mental health center, where I work as a peer specialist by day. Would love to attend your free writing circle! lisajobarr@gmail.com LEt's connect!

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Katie Bean's avatar

Hi Lisa! Congrats on your book. Sounds fantastic! And sound like we do have a lot in common. I work with students in recovery at a local college and as a health promotion specialist. I'd love for you to join the next circle - March 25. Ill message you the link.

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Jennifer Trainor's avatar

Congratulations on your book Katie! That is an enormous accomplishment. I’m looking forward to the writing session tonight. Thank you so much for organizing them. The retreat sounds wonderful and I’m so happy it’s almost sold out. I’m in Canada and can’t leave my pup alone, but otherwise would love to attend (maybe one day in the future). I also need quiet when writing but love ambient music on in the background while reading.

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Katie Bean's avatar

Thank you Jen!! We hope to hear to Nova Scotia this summer ~ our dog is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (mix) and we want to pilgrimage him home. We tried to go last year but it was burning during the time we booked and had to cancel our reservations!! Looking forward to seeing you tonight 😀

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Jennifer Trainor's avatar

I had to look that breed up and he’s gorgeous! Sounds like a fun trip. I think you’ll enjoy it. I lived in Halifax for 4 years and loved it there. Thanks again for the effort you put into organizing and hosting these writing sessions. They are very thought-provoking and engage my mind and emotions in unexpected ways.

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Janine Agoglia's avatar

When I write, I can't do other things at the same time. I can't watch tv or a movie, I can't even listen to music unless there are no lyrics. I need quiet so that I can focus, otherwise my mind wanders to the story or song. My ADHD family members, however, often have multiple things going at once as they find it easier to concentrate with background noise. We all have our process.

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Katie Bean's avatar

That's me too! Normally I have soundscape type music playing or silence. The movie clearly didn't work as background noise 😄 but yes, we all have a process.

I'm excited to start the food group soon!

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Janine Agoglia's avatar

Me too! I have an email going out tomorrow about it.

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