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Welcome To Writer's Circle

The Writer's Circle is a Presentation, Advise and Learning Feature on the show.

Featuring: English Professors, Writing Coaches and Published Writers who will share their work and lend some of their experiences and advise future writers.

We will present Guest in the following categories:

Journalist, Article Writing, Essay's, Special Feature Articles, Columnist, Comic Writer, Joke Writing, Humor Writing, Quote Writer, Opinion Writing, Speech Writer, Critic and Review Writing, Book Illustrators.

We will also present New Writer's in the above mentioned categories.

The Writer's Circle is a great way to promote a writing, not a book, short story or novel.

Publisher

Illumination Arts

President John Thompson and Arrieana Thompson featured Guest, discussing Illumination Arts, authors, professional advise and their joy of sharing with others gifts in the literary world of publishing.

John Thompson

John M. Thompson

John Thompson, our president, began his eclectic career as a Certified Public Accountant. Named the Outstanding Graduate in the Business Department at Washington State University, he earned an M.S. Degree in Accounting from Arizona State University. Following a business career that included forming a CPA practice as well as business/real estate acquisition and operation, he joined with Marisa Lovesong to launch Illumination Arts in 1987. After publishing two metaphysical titles, they decided to specialize in children's books. John also serves as CEO of Inspire Every Child, a charitable foundation which provides inspiring children's books to kids in need. He can be reached at jthompson@illumin.com

Arrieana Thompson

Arrieana Thompson is vice president of Illumination Arts. She serves as creative consultant, team editor, and trade show assistant. She also acts as donation coordinator for the Inspire Every Child foundation. Arrieana's mission is to reveal the inherent beauty of our environment and to nurture all life forms residing on this planet. She is a professional Interior Design Consultant and owner of Spirit Path Design. Specializing in GREEN Interior Design, Arrieana is a proponent of Integrative Design, incorporating environmental & sustainable design principles into each project. Holding a BA from the University of Villanova, she received her Interior Design Degree from Bellevue Community College. A former certified Feng Shui practitioner, Arrieana is currently enrolled in the National Sustainable Building Advisor Program. She can be contacted at arrieanat@gmail.com

Illustrator & Author

Jody Bergsma

Illustrator of Dreambirds by Davis Ogden & The Right Touch by Sandy Kleven

Author & Illustrator of Dragon, The Little Wizard, Faerie

Welcome Note

Creating inspiration since 1984...
Bergsma is a well known name in the gift & stationary industry. Besides her own successful company, Jody is a leading artist for many licensed companies throughout the world. Her long history as an artist has created an inspiring body of work that delights customers internationally. You can visit her Showroom in Bellingham, Washington 6 days a week.

Website: www.bergsma.com