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Author Don Proffit Proves a Picture's Worth More Than a Thousand Words After a Flood Destroyed All of His

Persistence U with Lizbeth

English - September 20, 2023 04:00 - 38 minutes - ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
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#memoir   #alaska Just as he was readying for retirement, a flood seemed to wash away all of Don "Buzz" Proffit's history when decades of photos from his life and those of his ancestors were destroyed.Connect with him at DonaldProffit.comAn educator and former conscientious objector who served his country by teaching in Alaska in the 70's, the photos captured snippets of time he feared he'd forget forever.But Don decided to write about some of his memorable photos. And what came next would turn into his memoir, Hardship Alaska. You will learn:*Events we may consider tragic in the moment later offer opportunities for change.* An editor or book coach can help ask the right questions to spur change.*Don's tips for turning a photo into written scenes.
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#memoir   #alaska

Just as he was readying for retirement, a flood seemed to wash away all of Don "Buzz" Proffit's history when decades of photos from his life and those of his ancestors were destroyed.

Connect with him at DonaldProffit.com

An educator and former conscientious objector who served his country by teaching in Alaska in the 70's, the photos captured snippets of time he feared he'd forget forever.

But Don decided to write about some of his memorable photos. And what came next would turn into his memoir, Hardship Alaska.

You will learn:

*Events we may consider tragic in the moment later offer opportunities for change.
* An editor or book coach can help ask the right questions to spur change.
*Don's tips for turning a photo into written scenes.

Lizbeth’s links

Support the podcast and Lizbeth's writing for $2 or $5 a month on Patreon HERE

OR

Buy Lizbeth a Coffee

Lizbeth's memoir Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters is now a TV movie, #Stolen By Their Father on Lifetime, now streaming on Roku, Vudu, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.

Lizbeth's second book, Grounded in Grit: Turn Your Challenges Into Superpowers is available to order wherever books are sold!

Interested in seeing if you and Lizbeth would partner well for 1:1 coaching? Sign up for one free session to see.

Need a motivational speaker? Sign up HERE to talk with Lizbeth about your needs.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices