Diet for Dreamers: Inspiration to Feed Your Dreams, Encouragement to Foster Your Creativity!: 1 (Ravens' Reads) - Softcover

Five dozen witty and inspiring articles highlighting everything from Sherlock Holmes to Slinky toys, Stan Lee to Lucille Ball, the Monkees to Mother's Day, Hersey chocolate to Julia Child, and much much more; plus handling fear, rejection and failure. * * * * Everyone has a special dream. Whether you’re an artist or a writer, an actor or a singer, an inventor or an entrepreneur; or simply someone who dreams of better days ahead, Tom and Wilma English want to help you achieve your goals, by encouraging you to faithfully pursue your dreams while providing you with practical advice and inspiring stories. In this collection you’ll discover fascinating facts and a few humorous turns about men and women, young and old, who dreamed big and succeeded despite shaky circumstances, overwhelming obstacles and, often, the silly notions of our wonderful, whacky world.

Wilma Espaillat English grew up in a bilingual, bicultural family in New York and New Jersey, learning firsthand the significance of hospitality in the Hispanic culture. Today she is a published writer, speaker and educator. She has taught a variety of subjects including Business English, Public Speaking, Spanish, and Ancient World History, at both the college and high school levels. She has written high school curriculum for classes in Multicultural Studies, and conducted seminars for civic groups, including law enforcement agencies. She also has taught Bible and Christian Life topics to adults ranging in age from 18 to 80. She is the wife of Tom English. **** Tom English grew up in a “Southern fried” family in rural Virginia. Today he is a Senior Chemist at Newport News Shipbuilding. He is also a published writer and an award-nominated editor of both fiction and non-fiction. Most recently, his work has appeared in the print anthologies Challenger Unbound (KnightWatch Press) and Gaslight Arcanum: Uncanny tales of Sherlock Holmes (Edge SF & Fantasy). Tom also edited the mammoth Bound for Evil: Curious Tales of Books Gone Bad, a 2008 Shirley Jackson Award finalist for best anthology. Like his wife, Wilma, he has extensive knowledge in Biblical Studies and has taught many Christian Life classes to singles and “young” married couples ages 18 to 80. He resides with Wilma, surrounded by books and beasts, deep in the woods of New Kent, Virginia. Tom and Wilma invite you to join them for humorous and inspiring new articles each weekday at their internet home, www.AngelAtTheDoor.com