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  • May 26, 2014 at 10:15 pm #2798

    Joe Bunting
    Keymaster

    Love having you again, Sunny! And everyone needs to download and review Sunny’s awesome book on Story Cartel right now. It’s fantastic. Here’s the link:

    http://storycartel.com/books/daniel-the-draw-er

  • May 26, 2014 at 10:57 pm #2765

    Ebony Haywood
    Participant

    Hey, Jen!

    It’s so fabulous you’re returning. I’m looking forward to being in a writing community with you. 😀

    http://www.sizzlingpublications.blogspot.com

    https://twitter.com/EbonyHaywood

  • May 27, 2014 at 12:11 am #2817

    James Hall
    Participant

    Hi Sunny. You’ll have to tell me more about how Daniel the Draw-er is going. I haven’t had an update in a while.

    Hopefully, I find enough time to dedicate to the course.

    We’ll rock the Story Cartel world again.

  • May 27, 2014 at 12:19 am #2779

    Angie Mroczka
    Participant

    Congrats on the recent release! That must feel amazing 🙂

    I actually know what a doula is and know several who started in the profession. Like you, they weren’t fans of being on call all the time. Most moved into the childbirth education sector offering classes and workshops to expectant parents.

    Glad you decided to join us and I look forward to reading your work.

    Thanks!
    Angie

  • May 27, 2014 at 12:32 am #2783

    Sunny Henderson
    Participant

    Wow. not sure why half of my message up there is a big, long link. I’m sure I messed up my link code. Anyway…

    Thanks, Angie! It’s fun to have my story out there. I’ve been invited to several schools to speak with elementary classes who have read my book. 🙂

    I’m off call now with no clients lined up. It’s times like these where I always wonder if now is the time to transition to something else. With a book out there–and well-received–maybe it really is time. Childbirth education isn’t something I’m drawn to, unfortunately. A fledgling doula organization asked me to come on staff and help them write their curriculum, but I’m even struggling with that because I’m a creative writer, first and foremost. I write fiction so I don’t have to research statistics and draw up charts and graphs. Not sure how that will pan out.

    Sunny
    http://www.sjhenderson.net

  • May 27, 2014 at 2:28 am #2818

    Lee Tyler
    Participant

    Hi Sunny! So great to hear the news of your book! You can fill us in on the process throughout the course. I’m looking forward to hearing about it.

    Talk soon,
    Lee

  • May 27, 2014 at 7:26 am #2820

    Judith Shaw
    Participant

    Hello, Sunny,

    Another horse lover. I’m thrilled!!!

    Welcome back.

    Judith

  • May 27, 2014 at 5:36 pm #2857

    Lee Tyler
    Participant

    Thanks so much for the kind words, Sunny, they mean so much to me.
    (I would comment on your reply to my comment, but I don’t know how! ;p So I left it here. I will review your book and I’m looking forward to working with the fantastic writer/editor/horse owner ever. (Your pic always reminded me of my horse, Bluebar.)

  • May 27, 2014 at 5:40 pm #2859

    Jody Coyody
    Participant

    Hi, Sunny Jen,
    You seem to be quite the busy one! And another one with lots to learn from!! And what a great group! I look forward to being here with these alums!!

  • May 27, 2014 at 6:57 pm #2873

    elise abram
    Participant

    Hi, Sunny.

    Your job sounds so interesting and rewarding. I’ve followed you on Twitter and am looking forward to reading your story.

    Best wishes,

    Elise

    • May 27, 2014 at 7:34 pm #2881

      Sunny Henderson
      Participant

      Thanks for the follow, Elise. I’ll follow you, too!

      It really is a rewarding job, and I’ve met a lot of wonderful people through birth. Doula work has definitely given me a lot to think about, and it was the push I needed to get into writing.

      Sunny
      http://www.sjhenderson.net

  • May 27, 2014 at 8:25 pm #2886

    Lee Tyler
    Participant

    Re: Publishing
    Hit the email link in my bio and we’ll talk when you get the chance.

  • May 28, 2014 at 4:37 pm #2959

    Kate Hewson
    Participant

    Nice to meet you Sunny! (I’ll stick with Sunny – I live in England and you know how we are about the weather…)

    How lovely to have horses. I’m jealous.

    I’m a Nurse Practitioner in my other life. I’ve never delivered a baby (other than my own), but I get the ‘hard work but rewarding’ bit.

    • May 28, 2014 at 11:35 pm #2989

      Sunny Henderson
      Participant

      A Nurse Practitioner? Awesome! I’ve had the privilege of working with some very lovely Nurse Practitioners.

      A visit to England is on my bucket list. Just today I told my husband that I need to get out of the States. I can’t live in a place where “totes m’gotes” is a thing. Haha! It IS true that I have a fascination with most things British, so I feel a little stir in my soul when I think about it.

      I’m happy to answer to “Sunny”. Almost comfortable with it, really.

      Thanks for saying hello!

      Sunny
      http://www.sjhenderson.net

  • May 29, 2014 at 12:51 pm #3031

    Katie Hamer
    Participant

    Hi Sunny! With you on the course, I know it’s going to be just that!

    Katie 🙂

  • May 29, 2014 at 1:53 pm #3046

    Elisabeth Adams
    Participant

    Way to go, Sunny! So pleased for you!

  • May 29, 2014 at 8:36 pm #3157

    LoriMarie
    Participant

    Hi Sunny! I fell for your style and characters in the story you wrote for exercise 1. You have a lot of talent and a knack for character voice and personality and fun and wit and your writing flows in a charming way. I’m def downloading your book.
    Like others, I’d appreciate learning from your experiences. I wonder if you’d consider making a post in the forums. maybe others who have insight to share would follow. just a thought 🙂

    • May 30, 2014 at 7:59 am #3208

      Sunny Henderson
      Participant

      Thanks, LoriMarie, for your very encouraging words!

      I could post a a topic in the forums, but I’m wondering if there’s something specific you’d like me to share?

      Sunny
      http://www.sjhenderson.net

    • June 8, 2014 at 10:54 pm #3905

      LoriMarie
      Participant

      Hey Sunny, I don’t really know enough to ask an appropriate question. I would be interested in maybe a top ten list. Something like 10 Things I’ve Learned About Publishing.

    • June 9, 2014 at 1:52 pm #3916

      Sunny Henderson
      Participant

      Hmm… Well, I’ll see what I can come up with. 🙂

      Sunny
      http://www.sjhenderson.net

  • June 11, 2014 at 2:05 pm #4003

    Mirel Abeles
    Participant

    Oops, Sunny, tried to post the above as a reply to Stephanie, but it didn’t work. Oh well, wanted to welcome you back again. So nice to bump into you all over the place 🙂

  • June 12, 2014 at 1:42 am #4033

    Mirel Abeles
    Participant

    How could I resist
    joining all of you here?

  • May 28, 2014 at 6:16 am #2911

    Stephanie Gonzaga
    Participant

    Hi Sunny! Welcome back and I’m really glad you’ll be joining the community a second time. I actually downloaded Daniel the Draw-er this morning and have just started reading. I’m liking it already! Congratulations. 🙂

    I’m familiar with the work of a doula, and it’s unfortunate the role isn’t common where I live (Philippines). Expectant mothers are either left alone in their “cellars” inside the labor room while waiting for their babies to arrive or have their family members by their side (only allowed in a select few hospitals).

    Looking forward to learning from you!

  • May 28, 2014 at 10:10 am #2926

    Sunny Henderson
    Participant

    Hi Stephanie!

    Thanks for downloading “Daniel”. You’ll have to let me know what you think as you go along.

    It’s a shame doulas aren’t more common in a lot of areas. Laboring alone shouldn’t be the norm, unless that’s the way the mother feels most comfortable. 🙁

    Thanks for saying hi!

    Sunny
    http://www.sjhenderson.net

  • May 28, 2014 at 10:42 am #2936

    Stephanie Gonzaga
    Participant

    It’s very sad! With my second baby, I was stuck in my station for three whole days doing nothing but stare at the ceiling, receive medications, listen to the fetal monitor, and watch nurses and doctors walk in and out.

    I wasn’t allowed to have my husband with me, my own mother, my mobile phone, zip. It was very traumatising!

    I’ll be sure to leave my review once I finish your book. 😉

  • May 28, 2014 at 1:15 pm #2942

    Sunny Henderson
    Participant

    I’m sorry that was your experience, and, it sounds like, the experience of so many childbearing women in your country. That’s awful and so counter-productive to staying relaxed and comfortable. Ugh.

    The US does not have a great ranking when it comes to infant mortality rates despite our innovation, but we are lucky enough to have companions in our birth rooms. That kind of support is priceless.

    Sunny
    http://www.sjhenderson.net

  • June 11, 2014 at 2:04 pm #4002

    Mirel Abeles
    Participant

    Hi Stephanie,

    Funny, but I just posted a story for the first exercise which is very loosely based on a similar birth experience about 30 years ago. Seems like some things never change…

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