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Here Are the Results of Your Vote…And the Next Burning Question
Writing

Here Are the Results of Your Vote…And the Next Burning Question

For the one sentence pitch, you voted #1: 66 votes: Career-obsessed Jess always knew falling in love had risk, but … Continue reading Here Are the Results of Your Vote…And the Next Burning Question

Please vote: Which 1 sentence would most make you want to pick up my debut novel?
Writing

Please vote: Which 1 sentence would most make you want to pick up my debut novel?

Please vote: 1) Career-obsessed Jess always knew falling in love had risk, but she never imagined online dating could risk … Continue reading Please vote: Which 1 sentence would most make you want to pick up my debut novel?

Valiant
Conflict & communications, Dr. Lynne Curry, Personal growth, Writing

Valiant

Gabriel (aka Mischief), our rough-coated collie pup silently walked the perimeter of our yard without barking, making eye contact with … Continue reading Valiant

Your Sneak Peek of Navigating Conflict
Coaching, Conflict & communications, Dr. Lynne Curry, Personal growth, Professional growth, Writing

Your Sneak Peek of Navigating Conflict

You can download it, or navigate through the 20 pages using the arrow on the right side. Enjoy! Continue reading Your Sneak Peek of Navigating Conflict

How do you deal with a JERK, er, “toxic person” in the workplace?
Conflict & communications, Office politics, Personal growth, Writing

How do you deal with a JERK, er, “toxic person” in the workplace?

“Jerk!” That’s what you think but you can’t say it out loud. You’ve got to work with him/her/them. They are, … Continue reading How do you deal with a JERK, er, “toxic person” in the workplace?

Navigating Conflict
Coaching, Conflict & communications, Dr. Lynne Curry, Personal growth, Professional growth, Writing

Navigating Conflict

The newest book’s almost out. It’s on Amazon.com for pre-order, https://amzn.to/3xBc0yw. Here’s what some early readers have said:) How I … Continue reading Navigating Conflict

Writing & Don’t Swap Your Backbone for a Wishbone
Coaching, Dr. Lynne Curry, Personal growth, Writing

Writing & Don’t Swap Your Backbone for a Wishbone

It takes courage to do many of the things we most want to do. Sometimes, though it’s easier not to … Continue reading Writing & Don’t Swap Your Backbone for a Wishbone

Complicit & Helping Someone Find Her Courage
Coaching, HR/Human Resources & Operations, National events & politics, Personal growth, Writing

Complicit & Helping Someone Find Her Courage

“I worked with a Harvey Weinstein-type, a Bill Cosby-type.” The caller began in a hesitant voice, and then stopped. Something … Continue reading Complicit & Helping Someone Find Her Courage

Feeling a Story: Electricity & An Agent
Dr. Lynne Curry, Writing

Feeling a Story: Electricity & An Agent

For me feeling a story is like being plugged in to an electric current. A character knocks on my the … Continue reading Feeling a Story: Electricity & An Agent

SNEAK PREVIEW: My Favorite Short Story
Dr. Lynne Curry, Writing

SNEAK PREVIEW: My Favorite Short Story

Here’s the first part of the short story I wrote for After Dinner Conversations, an intriguing magazine in which the … Continue reading SNEAK PREVIEW: My Favorite Short Story

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