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This fall, you can catch Lynn at the POW! Booth
(booth #119) during the Southern Women's Show at the Prime Osborne
Convention Center in Jacksonville. She'll be at the booth to sign CD
versions of her e-books at the following times:
Thursday, October 16, 4-6 p.m.
Friday, October 17, 1-3 p.m.
Saturday, October 18, 10 a.m.-noon
Sunday, October 19, 2-4 p.m.
Stop by to say hello and buy a CD or two (Christmas will be here before
you know it)!
Lynn will be speaking to the Professional Women's Council of the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, August 13. Her topic will be "Grammar and Spelling Matter!". She'll discuss the reasons grammar and spelling should be important to businesswomen, some of the most common glitches she sees, and some tips to avoid them.
Lynn was elected chairman of the Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Commission in the June meeting. The commission received a special award at the 2008 JaxPride Luncheon in May for their hands-on efforts in a cleanup of the area around Shands Hospital Jacksonville.
Client Barbes Publishing is now Beson 4 Media Group. Visit their website to see issues of North Florida Doctor Lynn edited, including May's fabulous travel issue and July's jam-packed boating issue!
Lynn was interviewed by Caryn Day-Suarez on The POW! Show in April during Much Ado About Books in Jacksonville. Another of the interviewees during that session was children's author R. L. Stine (of Goosebumps fame). Click on the graphic above to watch Lynn's interview; you can watch Stine's from YouTube afterward!
Lynn presented a workshop entitled "The Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Writing Business" at the POW! Nuts and Bolts Conference in March.
Congratulations to editing client Li Sam, who is now producing a series of cards based on her poetry! To find out more, or to read some of Li's writing, visit her website here.
Photo by
Ron Peters
Lynn spoke at the POW! Monthly Meeting in Jacksonville on February 2. Her topic was "Why You Need to be Speaking and Networking". Around a dozen members came to hear the presentation. Many also took home a free copy of one of Lynn's booklets with information on grammar, contracts and business protection.
Lynn is pleased to welcome Barbes Publishing back as a client! She has assumed managing editor duties for North Florida Doctor and Central Florida Doctor magazines, starting with the February, 2008 issues. Many exciting changes are in the works for this year.
Lynn made a very well-received presentation to the River City Writers group on January 8. She combined her presentations on "Writing Your Life Story" and "Writing Someone Else's Story".
Do you hate your job? Are you just tired of working for somebody else? Have you dreamed of being self-employed as a writer? If you missed my free teleseminar on December 27, "Do You Have What it Takes to be a Professional Writer?" you can still listen to it by downloading the file here. The seminar covers:
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how to prepare for your writing business, |
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the steps you must take to get it established, and |
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how to start finding clients once your doors are open |
You can play the WAV file on iTunes, RealMedia or RSS players. If you don't have one of those, you can download any of them via links from my home page.
Lynn was a presenter at the 2007 POW! Awards Conference on November 9. Her topic of "How to Become a Professional Writer" was quite popular with attendees, and a second session of it was added to accommodate more people. One attendee remarked, "That was some great marketing information for any business!" If you missed it, see the above information on the free teleseminar. If you'd like information on having this workshop presented at your own writers' conference, click on the "Need a Speaker?" link in the menu at left.
Lynn chats with Caryn Day-Suarez in the
exhibit area during the 2007 POW! Conference at FCCJ.
Lynn made her singing debut in the "Of Muses and Music" concert at in October at Avondale United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, Florida, then sang two more songs at the 2007 POW! Awards Banquet in November. The programs included jazz standards and Broadway favorites from the 1920s to the 1950s. Lynn was accompanied by Yvonne VanDerLinden on piano at both performances.
NOW AVAILABLE: It's a great time to be a writer! If you've always wanted to be a professional writer, but don't know where to start, you'll be interested in a new series called A Professional Writer's Ladder to SuccessTM. Click on the link in the menu at left for additional information. You won't find a better value anywhere; this series will give you practical, useful information of the "Gee-I-wish-I'd-known-that-before-I-learned-it-the-hard-way" variety. You'll learn how to find out if a writing career is right for you, what you need to do to get your business established, and how to build it up into a successful enterprise.
Do you care about your written communications? You don't necessarily have to be a professional writer to answer, "Yes!" If so, you may be interested in subscribing to Thompson Writing & Editing's new free monthly e-newsletter, Writing Success! The newsletter will cover topics of interest to aspiring and burgeoning writers, as well as to companies who are interested in improving their marketing or communications efforts. Subscribers will occasionally receive special discounts on writing or editing services from Thompson Writing & Editing. If all of this interests you, sign up in the box at left to receive it directly in your Inbox! You can also read a sample issue first, if you'd like.
On Saturday, August 25, Lynn addressed the Ponte Vedra writers' group with the Florida Writer's Association. Her topic was "Editing for Continuity". A full room heard the presentation and expressed positive feedback. Three reporters in the room made sure the event got extensive coverage in local newspapers. Lynn will be speaking to the Central Jacksonville Writers' Group in January, 2008 on "Writing Your Own Life Story, and Writing Someone Else's Story".
Lynn spoke to the WINGS group at Northrup Grumman in St. Augustine, Florida on July 17. Her subject was "Writing Your Life Story: Why and How You Should". The presentation was well-received by the lunchtime crowd.
Lynn spoke at the Promoting Outstanding Writers' tea at Elizabeth's Tea Room in Neptune Beach, Florida on Saturday, June 9. A full house met Lynn, heard about her ghostwriting services, and met one of her ghostwriting clients, Joe Overby. They were also the first to hear in person about the exciting new series for writers, A Professional Writer's Ladder to SuccessTM.
Thompson Writing & Editing is now working in partnership with other creative professionals to form a sort of "virtual ad agency". If you're overloaded and need relief, turn a project over to us, and we'll manage it from start to finish. Sound interesting? Click on the "Contact Me" link in the menu at left to find out more!
Congratulations to ghostwriting client Joe Abb Overby, who received very positive feedback on the entry of Just A Dumb Kid From Nowhere in the Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards for 2007! The judge's assessment of the book fell only two points short of a perfect score. A quote from the reviewer: "This book is an immensely enjoyable read. From the first sentence, the writer had my interest, and I soon learned through his prose that he is a natural storyteller. The tight chronological order of the book impressed me...Vivid descriptions and personality characteristics...help make these recognizable and realistic characters." The book is available from the POW! Store.
Recent articles in Jacksonville Homebuyer magazine (above) written by Lynn include one in November/December, 2006 that discussed the latest in dining room decorating, one in January/February, 2007 on interior design trends for the coming year. Her profile of Jacksonville City Council President and Executive Director of the Northeast Florida Builders' Association Daniel Davis appeared in the March/April, 2007 issue. In the June, 2007 issue, she had a story on the best shops in town in which to find decorative accessories.
Lynn was a guest on the final POW! Radio Show in December, 2006. You can listen to the shows anytime at the POW! website.
Lynn wrote the cover story for the December, 2006 issue of North Florida Doctor magazine (above). It told the fascinating tale of the delightful Dr. Fred Berley, who was imprisoned as a P.O.W. in Japan during WWII.
Lynn's latest award for her articles.
Lynn designed the program for the second annual POW! Awards in November, 2006. At the awards banquet, her story, "Targeting Cancer More Effectively," which was published in both North Florida Doctor and Mature Matters magazines, won a POW! Award for best article of the year. It was up against some stiff competition from highly esteemed writers whose submissions were published in national magazines. Lynn was also the first woman inducted into the prestigious Royal Order of the Thong (below).
R.O.O.T. members Ron Peters, Marv Conn,
Lynn T. and founder Dr. Robert Fulton
Lynn wrote the cover story for the September, 2006 issue of Central Florida Doctor magazine. Entitled "Walking the Line", it profiled Dr. Michael Howell, who finds balance between medicine and serving as an advocate for physicians, patients and hospitals.
Lynn co-hosted The POW! Show on WJGR, AM-1320 in Jacksonville, Florida on July 29, and again on August 5. You can listen to the shows at any time from the POW! website.
The August/September issue of POW! The Magazine (above) is online now, and can be viewed at the POW! website. Inside is information about the POW! Speakers' Bureau and the 2006 POW! Awards & Conference.
The July issue of North Florida Doctor magazine carried an article by Lynn. Entitled "A Team Effort Comes to Fruition", it described a soon-to-open OB-GYN practice in Jacksonville Beach that teamed three female physicians from Shands Jacksonville.
Lynn had an article featured in the June, 2006 issue of Art Calendar magazine. Entitled "Successfully Assembling and Using a Press Kit," it explained to professional artists how to use this essential piece of their marketing strategy.
Congratulations to ghostwriting client Joe Overby, who recently completed a successful tour in Mississippi to promote his book, Just A Dumb Kid From Nowhere. Says Joe, "We sold all the books we took with us, and could have sold more if we'd had them!" During the tour, he was the honored guest at a reception held by some of his childhood friends who appeared in the book, and was interviewed for the TV news in Tupelo!
Here's Joe with the head librarian in
Bruce, Mississippi,
and his grandson showing the donation they made to the library
from the book sale proceeds.
The Summer, 2006 issue of Mature Matters magazine has a reprint of Lynn's article on the Proton Therapy Institute at Shands Jacksonville and her interview with former Jacksonville Mayor Ed Austin.
Lynn spoke to about 40 members of the Exchange Club of the Beaches on June 2. The subject was "Writing Your Life Story" and several attendees expressed interest in doing just that.
Lynn co-hosted The POW! Show on WJGR, AM 1320 in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday, May 27, 2006. Our guests were an absolute hoot! If you missed the broadcast, you can listen to it anytime at the POW! website.
Lynn wrote the cover story for the May, 2006 issue of North Florida Doctor magazine. Entitled "Dancing With the Doctors", it profiled several local physicians involved in ballroom dancing, covered the basics of ballroom, and provided information on how others could get involved in the sport.
Congratulations to client Heritage Publishing, whose inaugural edition of the First Coast Relocation Guide is now available. Lynn edited the publication and was a contributing writer for it. To get a copy of the guide, contact Heritage Publishing at (904) 296-1304.
In April, Lynn was a judge of the newsletter contest at the Southeast Regional Conference of the American Business Women's Association.
Lynn was a guest host of The POW! Show on April 8 and April 29, 2006. The show has moved to a new station, WJGR AM 1320 "The Patriot" in Jacksonville, Florida, as well as to an earlier time, 8 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Saturday mornings. The station has a much stronger signal than the show's previous home. You can listen to the show anytime on the POW! website .
The April, 2006 issue of North Florida Doctor magazine contained an article by Lynn entitled "Targeting Cancer More Effectively." It described the new Florida Proton Therapy Institute at Shands Jacksonville, slated for opening in July.
Lynn spoke to the Jean Ribault Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution in March. The subject was "Writing Your Life Story."
Lynn spoke at the Journey to EmPOWerment II on March 4, 2006 ("The Dream of Owning Your Own Business").
The February, 2006 issue of North Florida Doctor magazine had an article by Lynn entitled "Time Machines". The story profiled several area physicians who collect classic cars.
Lynn appeared with ghostwriting client Joe Overby at the January, 2006 meeting of the Jacksonville Beaches Kiwanis Club to talk about their book, Just A Dumb Kid From Nowhere. Joe's grandson, who appears on the cover of the book, also appeared with them for the book signing afterward. Joe sold 15 books at the meeting, and that's in addition to the books already purchased by many of the Kiwanis members! The book is also available from the POW! Online Store. Click on "Books", then "Autobiography".
Kiwanis Club speech and book signing on
January 5, 2006
Lynn spoke to a packed house in January at the POWer Lunch & Learn in Mandarin. Attendees learned how to write their own press releases and bios for their press kits.
Catch the December, 2005 issue of North Florida Doctor magazine (above) for a cover article written by Lynn. The article's subject is Dr. Kevin Winslow of the Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine, and its title is "A F.I.R.M. Decision to Conceive". The October issue also carried one of Lynn's articles, on the laparoscopic band bariatric procedure undergone by Dr. Victor Miccolucci. It was entitled "Extreme Measures" (also pictured above). Click on the magazine name at the top of this paragraph to link to the website containing past and current issues of North Florida Doctor.
Lynn appeared as a guest on the new POW! Radio Show on January 28, 2006. If you missed the original broadcast, you can listen to it anytime afterward from the POW! website.
Click on the logo at left to visit the POW!
website.
Lynn appeared with fellow writer Priscilla Goudreau-Santos at the Women's Council of Realtors Technology Expo at the UNF Center on November 15, 2005. The realtors and other exhibitors in attendance were thrilled to find out about their great deals on print and broadcast promotions!
Congratulations to editing clients Jenny Conway and Paige Howell, whose book, Family Fun on Florida's First Coast, is now available. The book is a comprehensive reference of family-oriented activities, good deals, trips, and adventures in the northeast Florida area, and includes information on admission prices, hours, and insider tips for each location listed. The book also garnered a first-place award at the 2005 POW! Awards in November!
Click on the book cover at left to visit the POW!
website and buy this book!
Lynn's magazine article, "Bored With the Indoors? Try Another Kind of Board!", written for North Florida Doctor magazine, won a First Place award for Published Articles at the first annual POW! Awards, held at The Palencia Club in November.
Here's a picture of Lynn's POW! Award
for her article.
Congratulations to all the 2005 POW! Award winners!
Congratulations to ghostwriting client Joe Overby, whose book, Just a Dumb Kid From Nowhere, is now available! The book is the story of Joe's childhood in rural Mississippi during the Great Depression, and is a rip-roaring tale of adventure that includes many historical events.
Click on the book cover at left to buy the
book from the POW! online store!
A second international byline! The
October/November, 2005 issue of
Poetry Now magazine, published in the United Kingdom, features
Lynn's poem, Ode To A Tortoiseshell in its "Pet Poetry"
feature (although it didn't win the £1,000 first
prize).
Click on the thumbnail at left to view
the page with Lynn's poem (lower right-hand side of page).
Lynn has been elected to the board of directors for the Beaches Women's Partnership. The non-profit information and referral service for beaches-area women will hold its first fundraiser, "A Circle of Friends", in December, 2005. For information on participating, call (904) 273-4795, or e-mail info@womenspartnership.org.
Lynn was a presenter at The POWer of Writers conference on September 10, 2005. Approximately a dozen people attended her workshop on "Beyond the Contract - Protecting Your Writing Business", and it received high accolades and positive feedback from all.
To see Lynn's first international byline, pick up the July/August, 2005 issue of Poetry Now magazine, published in the United Kingdom! Poetry Now is the most widely-read poetry magazine in all of Europe. Lynn's article is about Caryn Suarez, president of Promoting Outstanding Writers. Many thanks to Poetry Now columnist David Taub for the opportunity!
Lynn is writing the quarterly newsletter gratis for the Beaches Women's Partnership, a startup information and referral service for women needing assistance in the Jacksonville beaches area, beginning with the Summer, 2005 issue. BWP will be opening its doors in 2006.
Lynn was a presenter at the "Journey to EmPOWerment" seminar on May 7, 2005. She spoke on "Blazing Your Own Trail By Starting a Business." It was one of the highest-rated workshops at the seminar, based on feedback from attendees.
Congratulations to Lisa Kalaf, one of my editing clients, who was the subject of this recent article in her local newspaper:
Click on the thumbnail at left to view the full-size
version.
The March/April, 2005 issue of Jax Islander magazine had two articles by Lynn. One was entitled "Seven Days of Fun" and highlighted activities available in the northeast Florida area. The other, "Preparing for The Players'," was an interview with sports psychologist Doc Kerley about his work with professional golfers and his thoughts on The Players' Championship, the TPC course, and its famous 17th hole with the island green.
Thompson Writing & Editing is listed in the new National Directory of Editors & Writers, compiled by Elizabeth Lyon. The book is now available through most outlets for $18.95. Its ISBN is 1-59077-069-2.
The January/February 2005 issue of Jax Islander magazine had an extensive article by Lynn on the arts scene at the beaches, entitled "The Cultured Pearl".
Lynn appeared with Caryn Suarez at the charter meeting of POW!, which stands for Promoting Outstanding Writers, in January, 2005. Lynn will be the editor-in-chief of POW! The Magazine, and is also assisting Caryn with the group's Speakers' Bureau catalog and other printed material. The first POW event will be the 2005 POW! Bowl at the Boomtown Cafe on the Saturday of Super Bowl weekend. For more information on POW and its events, click here to visit the website.
Lynn is serving as 2005 chairman for the Membership Task Force for the Beaches Division of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.
Check the November/December 2004 issue of Jax Islander magazine to see Lynn's article on "Holiday Shopping At the Beaches." The November issue of North Florida Doctor featured Lynn's article entitled "Difference in the Details," about doctors who have gone all-out to decorate their offices, while the December issue contains her article, "Have Patients, Will Travel", which discusses doctors who have expanded their practices into growth areas of town and offers advice for others who are considering such a move.
In November, Lynn presented a workshop at the 2004 Florida Writers' Conference in Orlando on "Editing for Continuity." Participants indicated that it was extremely informative. Congratulations go out to Lynn's editing client, Lisa Marie Kalaf, whose first book, Legends of the Dream Castle, won an award in the Young Adult category of the Royal Palm Literary Awards! During the same awards banquet, Lynn was named Outstanding FWA Member for 2004 for her work as editor of The Florida Palm magazine and assistance with publicity on events like Operation Soldiers' Library and the bimonthly FWA Presents gatherings. Lynn also appeared live from the conference on The Glenn Boyles Home Improvement Show on the radio, talking about her work with FWA and her forthcoming book.
Lynn speaks about Editing for Continuity
at the 2004 Florida Writers Conference,
and receives award for Outstanding FWA Member from President Caryn Suarez.
Lynn had a feature article on development of the North Beach Shopping Center in the premier issue of Jax Islander magazine in September.
The Fall, 2004 issue of Mature Matters magazine featured an article by Lynn on single seniors.
Lynn had two feature articles in the July issue of North Florida Doctor magazine. One was on doctors who windsurf and kiteboard, while the other was on a group of women's physicians who have recently returned to private practice after being affiliated with the Mayo Clinic.
Lynn spoke to the Jacksonville Mensa chapter on July 10, 2004. The presentation covered what it's like to write someone else's story, using her forthcoming book as an example.
Jacksonville Mensa members enjoy dinner
before Lynn's presentation on July 10.
Jacksonville-area media personalities were introduced to a number of Florida writers, including Lynn, on the "FWA Meets the Media" cruise June 26, 2004.
Here's Lynn with House Speaker Johnnie
Byrd after their interview in May.
In May, 2004, Lynn had the opportunity to interview Florida House of Representatives Speaker Johnnie Byrd, who was campaigning for a U.S. Senate seat. The interview was featured in the July issue of North Florida Doctor magazine.
Lynn spoke to the Florida Writers' Association Palm Group in Orange Park on Thursday, April 1, 2004. The subject was, "Working with a Freelance Editor - Why You Should and What to Expect."
There's Lynn on the back row, right at
the Operation Soldiers' Library finale event.
Lynn was at the USO at Mayport, working with a group from Florida Writers' Association at the closing event for Operation Soldiers' Library - We Love Our Troops! on February 14, 2004. Over 25,000 books, videos and CD's were collected for the libraries on U.S. Naval ships and bases in this drive.
Lynn's first issue of The Florida Palm magazine for the Florida Writers Association came out in February, 2004. The reaction was overwhelmingly positive. The magazine's layout was improved from a newsletter style to a true magazine format.
The brochure and trade show exhibit designed by Lynn to promote the Jekyll Harbor Marina made their debut at the 2004 Atlanta Boat Show. The exhibit also made appearances at additional boat shows. The brochure was distributed to other marinas all along the east coast. Click here to view a PDF file of the brochure. Click here for more information on the exhibit.
Thompson Writing & Editing is now accepting credit card payments! Visit the "Fees & Billing" page of the website for details.
Lynn shows off Keep Florida Beautiful's
awards with
KFB Executive Director Kim Snyder and
KAB Executive Director Ray Empson
December 2-5, 2003, Lynn was among a delegation representing Keep Florida Beautiful at the annual Keep America Beautiful conference in Washington, D.C., the culmination of celebrating KAB's 50th year. KFB collected honors as a President's Circle member and the Gold Level State Affiliate award. Several local Florida KAB affiliates were also recognized with awards at the conference.
Lynn was the November, 2003 Volunteer of the Month for the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. A write-up and photo appeared in the Chamber's newsletter, albeit with the wrong business name.
Jacksonville-area winners at the 2003
Florida Writers'
conference, L to R:
Regional Director of the Year Caryn Suarez,
FWA founder Glenda Ivey,
Jesse Wise, Gina Maria Jerome,
Lynn Thompson and editing client Yolanda Tucker.
Lynn spoke to the Beaches Kiwanis Club in October 2003, on the subject of "Writing Your Life Story - Why and How You Should Do It." Several members shared their stories afterward and expressed interest in writing them.
Early arrivers at the Beaches Kiwanis
Club meeting at
Selva Marina Country Club in October, 2003.
The Jacksonville Home & Garden Improvement Guide September/October 2003 New Home Edition featured two stories by Lynn. One was "Selecting a Builder," and the other was "Landscaping Your New Yard."
Lynn's tortoiseshell cat, Vixen, was featured in a summer, 2003 "Pets of the Week" column in the Florida Times Union's Community website. (Vixen received some help from Lynn in writing her story for the column.) Click here to see it.
What is it about writers and cats?!
Web star little Vixen relaxes at home
with her favorite toy.
She's a wild thing, with those lynx-tipped
ears -
and such interesting markings!