These talks are suitable for a full-day event or can be tailored to fit shorter times within an event. In addition, the story of Janalyn’s writing journey makes an inspirational and motivational keynote address for writers.
Women’s Groups
Time management techniques for the insanely busy: Too much to do? Learn how to slow down and do less so you can accomplish more.
Take time to breathe and be. Janalyn motivates you to take time to live in the now and give you practical advice to help you make room for this important activity.
Live well and leave a legacy. Glean lessons and inspiration for your own life as Janalyn reveals people from history who lived well and left a legacy.
Other topics considered on request
Writer’s Groups
Secrets of Branding Success. Why you need an author brand, how to discover it, and how it can help you to reach the readers who will most benefit from your writing.
Plot a Novel in Three Acts. Janalyn breaks down the classic Aristotle’s Incline plotting model and provides handouts to help you use it to plot your book.
Know Your Characters (or Who are These People, Anyway?) How to draw your character’s motivations, mission, and fears from a central theme and story problem.
Other topics considered on request
Libraries, Book Clubs, and Travel Groups
Sleeping in Ghost Towns and Other Author Adventures: Notes and slides from the author’s research trips.
Staying in Vintage Homes and Historical Hotels: How to find and book historical places and why you should.
A Famous Author Slept Here: places famous authors stayed that accept visitors today.
