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THE LATEST HAPPENINGS . . .

More Members are joining us daily and being added to the wide and interesting collective of Authors and Writers amongst us here on our CLOAKED Site.

WE are formulating our literary works in here, and learning more from Kendra and Matilda about the COLLECTIVE MEMOIR.

WE are also refreshing and renewing our work on our ART JOURNAL COLLABORATION PROJECT in connection and collaboration with our connected Websites and Group Sites. Stay tuned for much to do about our ART & LITERARY JOURNALS!

For the months of JANUARY and FEBRUARY ~ 2009, WE will be starting out with ROMARE BEARDEN as our springboard for inspiration and motIvation to create our 2009 ART JOURNALS and LITERARY JOURNALS.

As some of us prepare for the next phase of what we started in last year's 2008 National Novel Writing Month in November, we will be increasing in literary fever! We have lots of NOVEL COVERS to finish, edits to do, and other PUBLISHING pursuits to work on!

Many of our CLOAKED Members WON NaNoWriMo in 2008!


So as you can imagine, WE were dancing with JOY!

WE'VE BEEN PRETTY BUSY!

We will be keeping everyone in here updated on what we are doing, and we hope that many CLOAKED Members will participate in 2009 National Novel Writing Month this year. It is a good way to get started working on writing a NOVEL if you have never done so before. Writing a NOVEL in 30 days is quite intense, yet a lot of FUN. You'll be amazed at yourself!

There are also other upcoming Events that we will keep you posted on -- Like Script Frenzy; Writing Contests; CONFERENCES; WORKSHOPS; and other fun and exciting LITERARY EVENTS right here on our CLOAKED WEBSITE!

JOIN US and JOIN IN!

There is also much happening with CreateSpace and Amazon, and we will also keep you posted on that.


Don't forget . . .
National Novel Writing Month
November ~ 2009

 

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I've been writing this book based on an idea I had years ago. Unfortunately, I changed a major plot component and it nullified the ending. Now I have 355 pages and no ending. I'm beginning to think I don't want to end it; I've loved writing it so ...
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This is a new story I started yesterday because I was bored. I've been sitting on the idea for months, but I started it yesterday because I didn't want to do homework. Here it is then: Chapter 1 John Leck awoke in complete darkness. He was sitti...
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You'll have to be the judge. You'll have to look at things in a very different way ~ or maybe not. Maybe you will just SEE things as they really are. Maybe you'll have transparent vision. Transparent vision doesn't struggle to SEE ~ it just IS. It just SEES. And, it SEES clearly; effortlessly ~ endlessly ~ to the core of things right from the beginning and then forward to the end.

CLOAKED ~ somewhat hidden on one level, and then slightly revealed on another.

As the spheres rotate . . . the veiling comes off. No longer cloaked to you. No longer hidden from me.

I can't SEE myself if I'm CLOAKED. But then, neither can you.

René Allen

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To your RIGHT ~ in the right-hand column, you will find an RSS Feed to our connected and collaborating Group on Gather.com called ~ "Snippets". In Snippets, WE write "30" words or less. WE try to write something that is profound, but then WE also write humorous Snippets, and oftentimes, you'll find that WE will write Snippets that will really "touch" you and make you cry or make you smile deeply. You are welcome to JOIN US over there as well, or just click on any of the LINKS to your RIGHT to read some of the Snippets. You have to be a Gather Member in order to post over there in our Snippets Gather Group. You can JOIN Gather for FREE. Writing "30" words or less has turned out to be a great deal of FUN for us all. Do take a peek!

Snippets

René

MEMBERS ~ AUTHORS of CLOAKED

CLOAKED (MEMBERS~AUTHORS)

To: ALL MEMBERS~AUTHORS OF CLOAKED

You will find the listing of each CLOAKED MEMBER~AUTHOR under the "AUTHORS" tab above. Each Member of CLOAKED is an AUTHOR here on our Site. WE have many Members here who have published works, books, and/or writings in the Library of Congress. Amongst us are also EMERGING AUTHORS. We have many members who are launching their NEW Literary works this year. 2009 promises to be extra special for each one of us.

For those joining us who are just launching out into the Literary arena, get comfortable with the title of AUTHOR. It is what you desire to do, it is what you do best, and it is what you will turn your FULL ATTENTION to this year. There is no better time to create great literary works that you have had in your heart than NOW. There is no need to wait, no need to procrastinate, it is just time to DO and BE.

As you know, here on our Site, WE FOCUS on our Genres. We each have areas of interest that we gravitate to. Though our interests and Genres change, we can find a place of comfort here on CLOAKED. Here we are able to develop our "gifts" and "talents" and we have others to share our writings with. We come here to find interesting writings, writing tips, videos of interest, and a place to share our literary works in progress.

WRITING is what we have a PASSION for. We explore new areas of interest here, and learn from others about why they have a passion for their specific Genre.

This year we will be exploring, developing, and sharing our many areas of interest. . . .

Kendra and Matilda will be presenting interesting CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, and RADIO BROADCASTS this year. You can hear interesting Interviews from them live and as replays. You'll be learning more from them about writing MEMOIRS. And, more specifically, about the journey and the process on the road to MEMOIR completion.

Each Member~AUTHOR of CLOAKED will find their personal writing space under the "WRITING ROOM" tab above. Get comfortable in your writing space. Design your "WRITING ROOM" any way you want. Make it uniquely "you". It is a place for you to get comfortable as you bask in your literary creativity. Your fellow CLOAKED Members will come and visit your Writing Room to see how you are progressing from time to time, and to leave you messages on your "Comment Wall" about what is NEW and EXCITING in the literary world, and with them personally. Be creative in your space. Relax your mind in your space, and emerge with a wealth of new found ideas for your literary journey.

Be on the look~out for VIDEOS from Jennifer N. to help you with your education in the literary field. jennifer will keep you posted on what is going on in the land of design ~ book cover design, as well as show you how to go about creating Literary Photo Essays -- which are educational and instructional. Some of Jennifer's Literary Photo Essays involve nature ~ others involve ART & DESIGN. You will definitely find them all very interesting.

Tracey W. will give us tips on writing, her journey, and from time to time tell us what is going on in the world of POETRY.

RENDA will show us her talent and skill on how to develop COLLABORATIVE IDEAS for writing and engaging others in the process.

Expect NEW IDEAS from Mary on Healing and Shamanism. You will learn about Mary's journey, and you will be able to ask questions, and interact with Mary with regard to the HEALING process, and the distinct way that she practices her area of expertise.

ALL OF THE MEMBERS of CLOAKED will be contributing in many areas and in many ways, so remember to come back here to the "MAIN ENTRY" to SEE and HEAR about NEW DEVELOPMENTS.

This year we will also be renewing and refreshing our skills with regard to our ART JOURNAL COLLABORATION PROJECT which will start out in the months of JANUARY and FEBRUARY of 2009 with inspiration and motivation from Fine Artist, ROMARE BEARDEN. . . .

The Fine Art of ROMARE BEARDEN (1914 - 1988)
Mixed-Media and Collage~Style Fine Art

Our ART JOURNAL COLLABORATION PROJECT will be on~going all year long, and our other connected and collaborating Websites and Groups around the Web World will join in by way of providing interesting examples of beautiful ART JOURNALS. The Literary factor in the creation of ART JOURNALS cannot be understated . . .

There will be a RSS feed here in our CLOAKED Site from Artistic Minds® on Ning specifically related to our ART JOURNAL COLLABORATION PROJECT, and the creation of ART JOURNALS.

WE expect 2009 to be a GREAT YEAR for all of us. Give your feedback, start Discussions in our "FORUM", post "EVENTS", add your "PHOTOS", add your instructional and educational "VIDEOS", do create your "BLOGS", and feel free to start up a Group and/or visit and participate in our existing "GROUPS".

Along your journey, if you find anything that you believe may be of interest to the rest of the CLOAKED Members, do add it in our "NOTES" section -- SEE the "NOTES" tab above. If it is of interest to you, it is probably of interest to all of us.

Thank you for being a part of our Literary Comfort Zone ~ "WHERE IT IS ALL ABOUT THE WRITING!"

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René Allen

SERIES: GREATEST SPEECHES OF ALL TIME . . . Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - "I Have a Dream Speech"

SERIES: GREATEST SPEECHES OF ALL TIME . . . Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
"I Have a Dream" Speech


[AUTHENTICITY CERTIFIED: Text version below transcribed directly from audio. (2)]

I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.

Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of h… Continue

Posted by René Allen on January 16, 2009 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

King Veranian

Keraki chapter one

This is the first chapter. (the other blog was the prologue) It took me while to find the flash drive that this was on, but, whatever, tell me what you think.


Chapter One: The Adventures of Sora

Sora and I walked down the mountain trail and headed back towards Ive. Sora strapped his axe to his pack and slung that over his shoulder.
“So, you’re Sora?” I asked.
He adjusted the straps of his pack. “Yes. And who might you be?”
“I am a mercenary that your father hired.” I gave Gaciar the fallen wa… Continue

Posted by King Veranian on October 5, 2008 at 5:37pm — 2 Comments

Tracey W.

My NaNo Cover Art

Here it is in all of it's amateur glory. I used my kids as models. They only gave me one shot at it. You know how kids are. But I think it turned out pretty decent all the same. "When" I get ready to publish I'm sure I can get them to pose a little longer for me if necessary:D.

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Posted by Tracey W. on October 31, 2008 at 5:50pm — 3 Comments

Kendra Bonnett

Women Memoir Writers...We Spent Two Hours Answering Questions

Many of you may know that last night, my co-author and business partner Matilda Butler and I spent two hours on the phone answering questions about memoir writing. It was a great call. When we originally thought about doing this, we thought in terms of a 30 minute call. This was intended as an introduction to our upcoming memoir writing course through Story Circle Network.

But our audience changed all that. We invited people to send us their burning quest… Continue

Posted by Kendra Bonnett on January 15, 2009 at 6:42pm — 4 Comments

Kendra Bonnett

Our All-Day Women's Memoir Writing Workshop Comes to DVD

Matilda Butler first created the All-Day Women's Memoir Writing Workshop more than two years ago. And it was an instant hit. In past two-and-a-half years that she's been teaching, she's gotten more than 100 women on the road to writing their memoir.

I first sat in on the class this past September, and I have to admit the all-day event is quite a treat. In addition to the setting, high on the hillside of Matilda's 10-acre home, on land richly planted with groves of lemon, olive and fruit trees.… Continue

Posted by Kendra Bonnett on October 5, 2008 at 11:46pm — 2 Comments

Tracey W.

I won NaNoWriMo!


It's official today! I had the bots count my scrambled novel and I came through a winner. I can't tell you how psyched I am. I've already printed the certificates. One in my full name and one in my pem neme. lol. I think I may frame them both. But now I can't stop thinking… Continue

Posted by Tracey W. on November 25, 2008 at 9:49am — 2 Comments

Tracey W.

Work From Home Sites: Freelance Writing

Everyone seems to be talking about these lately and trying to figure out who is legit and who isn't. I know I've spent a couple of years looking at all sorts of schemes, ideas, businesses - you name it. While there may be plenty of other legitimate businesses out there, I have found one where you can get freelance writing work as well as computer programing, design and even voice over work. It's called oDesk. It works like a marketplace where your skills are matched with what an employer is look… Continue

Posted by Tracey W. on October 28, 2008 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

Kendra Bonnett

Promoting the Collective Memoir

This is my first blog on Cloaked. And what a great place to speak with you about the Collective Memoir. Most people think that a memoir is the memories of a single person. And it's true that most memoirs fall into this classification. But it's not a hard-and-fast rule. Sisters can write a collective memoir of their mother or grandmother. Business partners can write a collective memoir of some business innovation. Classmates can remember a favorite teacher, another classmate or the year their sch… Continue

Posted by Kendra Bonnett on October 5, 2008 at 11:09pm — 1 Comment

King Veranian

Keraki

I'm still working on it, so any criticism will be joyously embraced. Here it is, then:


Prologue

My name is Keraki. I was never an important person. I never did anything great. All I did was my job. I was a mercenary. If someone had a small job, like getting something down from a tall shelf or defending a castle, they would contact me and the job would be done within the day. Give or take a few days for travel, of course. I had only failed one mission, but you’ll find the details within the co… Continue

Posted by King Veranian on July 17, 2008 at 4:03am — 3 Comments

Notes

Notes Home

Welcome to Notes!

It's a NEW YEAR, and this year we will be working on our ART JOURNAL COLLABORATION PROJECT along with our other connected and collaborating Websites and Groups. 
You can come here to our "NOTES" area to find tips on how to create your ART JOURNALS, and other interesting information on the various other Literary ways in which you can spice up your ART JOURNALS.
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Created by René Allen Jun 22, 2008 at 5:22am. Last updated by René Allen Jan 16.

NEW MEMBERSHIP INVITATIONAL


OCTOBER ~ NOVEMBER ~ 2008 will be our CLOAKED New Membership Invitational.  WE have extended our INVITATIONAL to bring in some of our dearest friends and fellow LITERARY ARTISTS.

Do INVITE your literary friends, family and loved~ones to JOIN US.  Let all the literary artists know that here in CLOAK
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Created by René Allen Aug 30, 2008 at 9:43pm. Last updated by René Allen Oct. 9, 2008.

About our NOTES . . .



Our NOTES
is where we'll put NOTES to ourselves, NOTES to members of "CLOAKED", and
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Created by René Allen Jul 9, 2008 at 12:29am. Last updated by René Allen Aug. 31, 2008.

Have you checked this out?

Here is a Website to check out if you are interested in self-publishing . . .

http://www.CreateSpace.com


Stop back by our NOTES, and let everyone know what you think.
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Created by René Allen Jul 9, 2008 at 1:14am. Last updated by René Allen Jul. 9, 2008.

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Invite your FRIENDS to JOIN US!

National Novel Writing Month ~ NaNoWriMo

National Novel Writing Month ~NaNoWriMo!

VISIT: http://www.nanowrimo.org

Our Members here in CLOAKED who WON NOVEMBER NaNoWriMo in 2008 . . .



Tracey W.
Jennifer N.
Rene Allen


Their tales and journeys will be FEATURED here on our CLOAKED Site. Do check out our NANOWRIMO SUPPORT GROUP here in CLOAKED.

ART JOURNAL COLLABORATION PROJECT - JANUARY-FEBRUARY - FEATURED INSPIRATION: ROMARE BEARDEN

ROMARE BEARDEN (1911 - 1988)
Fine Artist ~ Mixed-Media and Collage~Style Artworks

ART JOURNAL COLLABORATION PROJECT
Inspiration and Motivation FEATURED ARTIST: January ~ February 2009 . . .
ROMARE BEARDEN


Some of Romare Bearden's artworks . . .

Romare Bearden ~ "Return of the Prodigal Son"

Romare Bearden ~ "Bluer Than Blue"
 
 

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