About Glen C Strathy
What can I say about Glen C Strathy (myself)? He has earned a living as a freelance writer since 1999, writing non-fiction, direct response promotional copy, and fiction. Working with Stephen Leeb, he co-wrote The Coming Economic Collapse (Warner Business Books, 2006), which became both a New York Times Business Bestseller and a Business Week Bestseller and contributed to Game Over (Business Plus, 2009).
More recently, he has assisted Dr. Eric Wolterstorff, a psychotherapist and sociologist, to create a series of self-help guides for people seeking to mitigate the effects of traumatic experiences. He is also working on a YA novel.
About Glen C Strathy's Experience Teaching Fiction Writing...
Since 2013, Glen C. Strathy has taught creative writing for adults within the continuing education program at St. Lawrence College, Kingston. For ten years, he also taught creative writing to intermediate and high school students within the Enrichment Studies Unit at Queen's University, Kingston. He founded this website in 2008 and has written virtually all the articles on it.
About Glen C Strathy's Academic Backgrouind...
Glen C. Strathy holds a B.A. in English and Drama and an M.A. in English from the University of Western Ontario (now called Western University, London). He received a B.Ed. from Queen's University, Kingston after completing the Artist in Community Education program, and studied acting and directing at Ryerson Theatre School, Creative Facilitation with Partners for Youth Empowerment, and Dramatica Theory with its co-creator Melanie Anne Phillips. He is a member of the Writers Union of Canada and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).
Sparse Personal Info About Glen C Strathy
Glen lives with his wife, fellow writer Kaitlin Rainey, and their daughter in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Dancing on the Inside
Glen C. Strathy's award-winning 2011 novel for 9-12 year-olds, Dancing on the Inside, received several accolades...
- Gold Medal in the 2012 Independent Publisher Book Awards
- Honorable Mention in the 2013 IndieFab Awards,
- Readers View Reviewers Choice Award, 2011
The plot...
Ever since her grandparents gave her a DVD of Swan Lake,
twelve-year-old Jenny Spark has wanted to be a ballet dancer. But on
her first day of ballet class, she suffers a crippling panic attack.
She's too terrified to practice in front of the other kids, and as for
actually performing for an audience? Forget it.
Yet Jenny refuses
to give up her dream of making dance part of her life. With
determination and a little deception, Jenny figures out how to observe
ballet class without actually participating, and she practices in the
safety of her home. Then Jenny meets her polar opposite: Ara Reyes, a
bold, spontaneous, and accident-prone girl who longs for the spotlight
but is overlooked in favor of the school's star performer.
The
girls' friendship blossoms as they help each other find their real
talents. Ara's dancing takes a leap forward, and Jenny discovers she has
a hidden gift for choreography. With the support of the school's newest
teacher, Jenny's original ballet might just make it on stage ... but
will she?
"Dancing On the Inside is a fine and very much recommended read for younger readers who may be facing stage fright themselves.” - Midwest Book Review
“I loved this book and wished it could have lasted longer. I grew up taking ballet lessons as a child, and from the very beginning of the book, I immediately identified with the main character, Jenny.” - SaritaD at Librarything.com
“If I were a middle-school-aged child, I would have fallen in love with this book immediately. “ - Literary R&R
“If you know a young girl who you think even might be suffering with social phobia, PLEASE get her this book. It won't take the phobia away, but it will help her know that she's not alone.” - Bluerose's Heart
“...an inspirational story about fulfilling childhood dreams, but explores the anxiety and fear that can come with that exploration.” - Jaime Hypes, LL Book Review
Available through...
Amazon.com
Chapters Indigo (Canada)
Self Help Guides
The following series of low-priced, self-help guides, written by Dr. Eric Wolterstorff and co-authored with Glen C. Strathy, present a unique and powerful approach individuals can use to overcome the lingering effects of traumatic experiences. Each guide addresses a particular type of trauma and is designed to be used by someone working on their own or with support from a therapist.
Life Repair 101 (isolated trauma)
An essential protocol for anyone pursuing recovery from brief life-threatening experiences such as violence, injury or threat. It offers a thorough, 12-step procedure to help you find relief from lingering anxiety or upset.
Life Repair 102 (sustained trauma)
An in-depth guide to help you recover from extended periods (months, years, etc.) in which you felt physically trapped in an unsafe or dangerous relationship or environment. This powerful, step-by-step protocol will help you find relief from chronic anxiety, helplessness, or despair.
Life Repair 103 (environmental trauma)
A guide to support your recovery from the most severe form of life-threatening traumatic experience: growing up in an unsafe environment.
Other Endeavours...
For a few years, Glen C. Strathy volunteered for and participated in Nanowrimo, before it got weird.
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