THE STORY: THE STORY tells about a private secretary, Lu Cotton, employed by and constantly trying to discourage the amorous advances of her attractive, charming millionaire boss, Mr. Robert Meredith. Lu's life becomes humorously complicated when M

Grand Prize.

Literature & Fiction

Alexander, Ronald

Ronald Alexander

Dramas & Plays

Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

Dexter Giles, who has lived a secret life as a gay man, circumnavigates the years surrounding retirement from Imperial Petroleum by conducting a personal accounting. In the process of attempting to reconcile the polarities of his existence, he succeeds in ways both comic and touching in escaping his button-down existence and in coming to terms with his own mortality.

The Final Audit

Short Stories & Anthologies

Hollyridge Press

A social satire about efforts by the Los Angeles Police Department to control the "menace" of unleashed dogs on Venice Beach, and the response by the beleagured residents to this bureaucratic absurdity as told by the commander of the police force and his gay son.

The War on Dogs

Literary

An historical novel about the early AIDs crisis of the 1980s.

Below 200

Contemporary

In Romance / Romanze, unexpected unions and reunions provide the starting points for two novellas from Ronald Alexander: "Tilden and Dewey: A Corporate Romance" and "A Romanze for Martha." These works of aching and poignant beauty linger as a haunting reminder of the price we pay for love, and even more, the consequences of its denial in our lives.

Romance / Romanze

Review\nPracticing mindfulness can enhance one’s creativity, contends psychotherapist and creativity consultant [Alexander] posits that mindfulness meditation can help one “develop greater insight and wisdom” and “access core creativity,” citing anecdotes about famous artists to provide guidance on collaborating, generating ideas, and developing productive habits.... Those looking for alternative methods to enhance creativity might find some useful tidbits. ― Publishers Weekly\nIn this time of a pandemic, vanishing workplaces, violence, and difficult changes, creativity seems to be the key to survival. But how do you unlock your core creativity? Alexander, a psychotherapist and mindfulness trainer, is convinced that creativity lies within all of us and can be boosted with mindfulness practice, meditation, visualization, and simple habits. He describes some of his cases and walks readers through a series of detailed meditations meant to break through obstacles and lead to an open mind. Alexander acknowledges that even good change can be difficult, especially when change affects self-image, and readers may need to let go of the bad memories before creating the good. Alexander urges readers to seek collaborators, keep an open mind, dabble in unrelated creative fields, and follow the habits of creative people. Alexander shares the successes of some of his clients, including several recognizable names in entertainment, and speaks freely of his own journey. A concluding chapter lays out a detailed “Core Creativity Action Plan” that incorporates his meditations. Perfect for serious readers looking for a creative lift to improve their lives. ― Booklist\nWe each are born with gifts to deliver to this world. Creativity helps these gifts be born. Creativity is your birthright, and Alexander’s writing encourages you, your gifts, and your spirit to come alive. -- Jack Kornfield, author, "A Path with Heart"\nCore Creativity is a jewel box filled with ideas, resources, strategies, tools, and meditations that can help anyone who is creatively blocked to get back into the flow. Culling decades of research and transformative practices with artists of every genre, Dr. Ronald Alexander has created this guide full of engaging stories and quotations from highly creative people that will inspire you to let go of any fears or insecurities preventing you from reaching your creative heights. -- Diane Poole Heller, PhD, author, “The Power of Attachment” and “Healing Your Attachment Wounds”, and creator, DARe\nIn Core Creativity, Alexander shows us how to live a more creative life and to regain our creativity if we’ve lost it. He clearly explains meditative practices and a variety of other practices that have led to creative breakthroughs in his own life and that of his clients. I recommend this book to all who would like to gain the psychological, physical, and career benefits of living a more creative life. -- Carl Greer, PhD, PsyD, author, “Change Your Story, Change Your Life”\nIn this superb book, Dr. Ronald Alexander is your trusted guide who will help awaken the magic of your creativity that has always been within you. I wholeheartedly recommend Core Creativity. Give yourself the gift of reading this book! Dr. Alexander teaches you to release old beliefs and become a mindful explorer of your mind, imagination, heart, and soul. -- Judith Orloff, MD, author, “The Empath’s Survival Guide”\nDrawing on years of in-depth experience working with creative artists, Dr. Alexander skillfully shows us how to get out of our own way and connect with our inner muse. His step-by-step, engaging, practical guide effectively blends insights from ancient wisdom traditions with contemporary scientific research. The result is a toolkit of clearly presented exercises anyone can use not only to find inner inspiration, but to become richly productive in the outer world. -- Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD, part-time assistant professor of psychology, Harvard Medical School, and auth

Core Creativity: The Mindful Way to Unlock Your Creative Self

Religion & Spirituality

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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