Notes and News
MOTHERHOOD AND CREATIVITY
I didn’t have much time left. About a month. My pregnancy had been surreal thus far. The baby felt like he was doing skateboard tricks on the insides of my abdomen. In Steinbeck’s To a God Unknown, the pregnant Elizabeth sat in her rocking chair day after day, and someone had the nerve to call…
Read MoreFall 2014 Seminars
The Creativity Seminars last semester at Art Center and SAG went really well. Every time I interact with Creativity Material I am energized. As artists, we visited the concept from physics that suggests our partnership in creating reality; and as singers we visited the concept of string theory (vibrations) that are at the heart of…
Read MorePerformances
We performed at the Woodshed on the 28th and the singers’ sets are being uploaded right now! I’m impressed with the voices, the control, the emotion, the remakes, risks and creative energy. We also put up a benefit set for JUSTIN TIME CHILDREN’S House this Sunday. The show itself (EMMA HOWARD, BEAU MIRCHOFF, SAM POON,…
Read MoreWriter’s Conference Summary
Once per year I attend a writer’s conference where I can meet other writers and hone my craft and learn about marketing. This one knocked me down just a wee bit with the reality of the changing marketplace for books and the state-of-the-agent. I met some great folks (maybe even some I’ll keep in touch…
Read MoreUPCOMING SEMINARS
January 2016 Treasure Troll, Tehachape CA (Date TBA) March 2015 Pepperdine, Malibu –Voice January 2015: Crafton Hills Community College December 11th: ESL Conference, Long Beach CA November 19th: SAG AFTRA Sightsinging CLass, LA CA “Creativity for the Singer” October 5th 2014: Benefit for JUSTINTIME Children’s House starring Broadway Performer Emma Howard & MTV Star Beau…
Read MorePerformances
Just a quick reminder: KULAKS WOODSHED is our current venue for performances–A funky space decorated with lights and random chairs, five cameras and a webcast. Sign up any month to do a couple of songs. There is a fee for participating, in lieu of ticket or door fees. The last show, August 24th, is now…
Read MoreGoing to
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/a-journey-into-now July 18th 2013 4:00 Rene will be speaking with Lorane about CREATIVITY on her radio show “Journey into Now”
Read MoreUSE Createspace NOT Amazon
Amazon has gone crazy. Please just go to Createspace.com (instead of Amazon E-marketplace) and buy straight from the publisher. Sorry for any inconvenience. https://www.createspace.com/3847443
Read MoreMaternallyours Guest Segment on KCAL 9 Mother’s Day Morning Show
Rene Discusses Maternally Yours To celebrate Mother’s Day Rene was featured live on KCAL 9 to discuss her new book Maternally Yours. You can watch the interview below. Learn more about Maternally Yours or purchase your copy.
Read MoreGrateful
Well, here we are. It’s nearly Mother’s Day. The kids were home for the months of March and April, which meant we were having as much time together as possible. May was fast approaching and I hadn’t done the marketing/promotions like I did last year. Luckily, I have friends who believe in the project and…
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