Ask and ye shall receive. This encapsulates some of the incredible feedback I received from the beta reading team for my upcoming book, Geriatric Gymnastics: Flipping, Recovery an Defining Life on Your Terms.
Category: Authorship
I’m on Substack Now!
Do I really need ANOTHER social media platform to keep track of? I suppose I do...
Giving Voice to The Geriatric Gymnast
Time to write another book! When I started writing about gymnastics in this blog in 2020, there was a “someday I’ll write a book” vibe. I’d write about all of the feelings I was processing, the ups and inevitable downs I had experienced. If anything, it was a way to track and remember my journey. But… Continue reading Giving Voice to The Geriatric Gymnast
Returning to writing
I can't believe it's been over six weeks since I've posted anything here. No, I haven't lost the love for writing. Quite the opposite. I've actually been working on another book project. As I closed out my 29th teaching year, I had to decide how to spend my time during summer break. We didn't have… Continue reading Returning to writing
Another publication!
I am officially published in an academic textbook! Read on to learn more!
100th post!
On July 13, 2020, I published my first blog post called “Who am I?” Almost two years later, I am publishing my 100th post. Crazy.
Writing about writing
I’m not sure I’m any closer to discovering my brand or if I’ve better defined my future-grown-up-self pathway, but at least I’ve put a lot of coherent words on a page. For today, that’s enough. Maybe tomorrow the next big idea will emerge; I'm looking forward to that "Aha!" moment.
Designing a book cover
Of course, when you are publishing a book, you have to make important decisions. Hard decisions, sometimes. This is the story of how my cover design for "What Ronnie Sue Knew" came to be.
Some birthday musings
My first 50 years have been educational and illuminating. Now, I'm excited to learn just how much I do not know. I just hope this brain has the space to remember it all.
Foam-rolling and wordsmithing
What do I do on a day off? Use the time to exercise my body and brain.
Authors connect
Part of being a writer and author is connecting to other writers and authors. Inspiration comes in all forms. Meet two people who have inspired me.
A blast from the past
Sometimes, random phone calls can actually be quite lovely. Read on to learn about a recent conversation I had with my childhood neighbor who shared his experience reading my book.
My very first book signing
Though not my first published book, this is the first book that I wrote that talks about parts of my life that have impacted me the most. More specifically, my mom. It is also the first one for which I have had the honor of having a book signing event.
What’s in a year?
A lot can happen in a year. Reflecting on the past 365 days, I have done more new things that have been out of my wheelhouse than I have ever done. I have my mom to thank for being my compass.
Formatting in Microsoft Word – for beginners
A blog post all about the process of formatting your manuscript for publishing - the good, the bad and the ugly.
Navigating Writer’s Block
After a summer full of writing activities, I find myself in a space where I have a bit of writer's block. Here's how I am combating the pause in inspiration.
Emerging as an Author
The month of July has been all about writing: podcasts, blogs, and editing my upcoming memoir, “What Ronnie Sue Knew: recalling a life of love and sparkle.” Read on to see how I am exploring the world of authorship and publishing.
What I’ve Learned From Podcasting
Taking a look at the creative process of podcasting and developing content about mindful meditation.
What Ronnie Sue Knew – a memoir
What Ronnie Sue Knew is a reflection of Mom's final recollections about her relationships and the things she loved and poured her energies into, as well as the gifts I have received as a result of her existence. The book pays loving homage to her, and details the lessons she taught me, just by living her glorious life.
Embracing the Unknown
Work on one moment at a time, don't ruminate too much, and you'll be just fine.
Dances With Tigers
Mrs. Tirro, you should write a memoir. In all my years of teaching dance and theatre at Spring Valley High School (home of the Tigers), I have heard a lot of “Tirro, you should…” statements. They are usually some reflection of a vision someone has of something they think I can do, or what they’d… Continue reading Dances With Tigers
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