Thursday, September 21, 2017 is International Day of Peace. How do we find and remain centered in an internal place of peace in a world fraught with emergencies and difficulties? These are difficult times. There is no way around it. As a coach, I’ve been working with people all over the world who are having […]
Today: Be a Voice for Peace, Portland event
Raise your voice for peace! Today in Portland, OR. Join us! Register by calling New Ren Books at 503-224-4929, $45
You Don’t Fit (Anywhere); 5 Reasons That Might Just Be a Good Thing
I’ve never felt I fit. Anywhere. I grew up in rural Missouri, and as a young girl would obsess, “Where do I fit? Where do I fit? Where do I fit?” The phrase would ricochet around my skull like a pinball. I left Missouri as fast as I could; surely there were other places where […]
Five Ways You Can Be a Voice for Peace
I’ll be teaching a writing workshop in Portland, OR in August for people who want to write books aimed at nurturing peace and light in the world, whether about personal or global healing or both. It’s got me thinking about how writing our deepest truths surrounding universal peace and love can be used to help shift […]
The 5 Stages of Finding Purpose
I believe when you’re called to purpose, and when you answer that call, you become one of the healers of the world. As you align yourself with your higher calling, you become an example to others. Often the call we answer goes further than just finding ourselves. Often we’re called to go out and help […]
What is Your Personal Mythology?
What is your “personal mythology”? How can you tap into it, access the core of your beliefs, and unleash the energy to drive your novel or memoir? I came up with the term “personal mythology” when I was teaching writing workshops in Seattle. I found the easiest way to teach techniques like characterization, setting, and theme […]
Art of Storytelling: My Story
My name is Caroline Allen, and I am the founder of the book coaching business, Art of Storytelling. In the 1990s, I worked as an international journalist in Tokyo and London. I was reporter, sub-editor and editor for newsroom dailies, like London’s Independent newspaper and the Financial Times. I’d grown up in rural Missouri, then graduated from the best […]
