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"'Dominic from Rhode Island writes 'I am reading 'Dear Prudence' and I am loving the characters... but I am curious, is the placement of letters, scattered throughout the text supposed to represent Ana's detached thinking due to her tendency toward schizophrenic delusions?  And what exactly is the difference between bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder?  I'm intrigued.' Please join me tod...

"How Does Lithium Orotate compare to Lithium Carbonate and/or Citrate in MY Very Humble Opinion?  Tune in today for mental health self-experimentation results thus far!  Also... The Year of The Metal Rabbit???  What in Sam Hell Does That Mean?  It is oxymoronic...almost...or something.  Please join me today for all of this... a reading from my debut novel "Dear Prudence" and MORE!!!" Please join A...

"Put on your finest, find a ribbon and some revelry... and dance around the maypole!  It is BELTANE... May Day! Please join me today for all of this... a reading from my debut novel "Dear Prudence" and MORE!!!" Please join Amanda Grieme, Author of "Dear Prudence," and English/Creative Writing Educator.  Amanda LIVES with Bipolar Disorder choosing writing as her catharsis and creative medium to hel...

"For the sake of Mental Health... Bartender, May I have a tall Orotate, with a side of Carbonate and a splash of Citrate please?  On second thought... make that a double!"  Please join Amanda Grieme, Author of "Dear Prudence," and English/Creative Writing Educator.  Amanda LIVES with Bipolar Disorder choosing writing as her catharsis and creative medium to help those that falter.  Her life experie...

"Feeling Angsty?  Me TOO!  Also, did you know that celebrities are NOT immune to mental illness?  Headlines SLAY Me! Yes... I read that while in the grocery line waiting to check out.  So silly. Let's talk.  Please join me today for all of this... a reading from my debut novel "Dear Prudence" and MORE !!!" Please join Amanda Grieme, Author of "Dear Prudence," and English/Creative Writing Educator....

"Is Mercury Retrograde or Something?  Has your life been going haywire as of late?  Also, what on Earth do the following things have in common:  Sanja, Aaron, dyed eggs, big yella', mass quantities of chocolate confections, crucifixion, resurrection, rebirth, goddesses, happy hares, fertitlity, and 'green eggs and ham?'  Please join me today for all of this... a reading from my debut novel "Dear P...

"Rapid Cycling?  Why is Spring a Trigger for A Serious Case of the CRAZIES? Tune in with me Today for A reading from 'Dear Prudence' .. Ana's take on springtime.  The pendulum is dizzying!" Please join Amanda Grieme, Author of "Dear Prudence," English/Creative Writing Educator and Life Coach. Amanda LIVES with Bipolar Disorder, choosing writing as her catharsis and creative medium to help those th...

"Do you ever envision your life as a movie... little clips...shots...scenes that are brought to life in your memory by sound, light...something? Do You ever hear a song and it brings you right back to a scene from your existence...a moment in time in the film called YOU?   Last episode I shared a creative writing technique/exercise with you that I did with my students called 'Create A Soundtrack t...

Do you ever envision your life as a movie... little clips...shots...scenes that are brought to life in your memory by sound, light...something? Do You ever hear a song and it brings you right back to a scene from your existence...a moment in time in the film called YOU? Create A Soundtrack to YOUR Life! Please join Amanda Grieme, Author of "Dear Prudence," English/Creative Writing Educator and Lif...

Fleur-de-lis... TONIGHT! Please join Amanda Grieme, Author of "Dear Prudence," English/Creative Writing Educator and Life Coach. Amanda LIVES with Bipolar Disorder.choosing writing as her catharsis and creative medium to help those that falter. Her life experience with mental illness, self-medication and 10 years as an educator will lend listeners invaluable advice... coupled with an ear to bend f...

TODAY at 6:00 PM EST... An Interview With WDIY's own Eleanor Bobrow and Me... Amanda G. about my book. Mixed with delectable music, too! Please join Amanda Grieme, Author of "Dear Prudence," English/Creative Writing Educator and Life Coach. Amanda LIVES with Bipolar Disorder.choosing writing as her catharsis and creative medium to help those that falter. Her life experience with mental illness, se...

Tonight at 11 PM EST, Please join Amanda Grieme, Author of "Dear Prudence," English/Creative Writing Educator and Life Coach. Amanda LIVES with Bipolar Disorder.choosing writing as her catharsis and creative medium to help those that falter. Her life experience with mental illness, self-medication and 10 years as an educator will lend listeners invaluable advice... coupled with an ear to bend for...

Letter From ANA Guida...mental ward escapee and one of the integral characters of "Dear Prudence" the novel... coupled with beautiful tunes to close a stellar day! Tonight at 11 PM EST, Please join Amanda Grieme, Author of "Dear Prudence," English/Creative Writing Educator and Life Coach. Amanda LIVES with Bipolar Disorder.choosing writing as her catharsis and creative medium to help those that fa...

Join me For a Reading from Joyce' "Dubliners." The Perfect Way to Spend St. Patrick's Day! (from Wikipedia) James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (2 February 1882 – 13 January 1941) was an Irish novelist and poet, considered to be one of the most influential writers in the modernist avant-garde of the early 20th century. Joyce is best known for Ulysses (1922), a landmark novel which perfected his stream...

MUSIC HEALS>>> Tonight... Tune in to hear a Letter To Briar from the novel "Dear Prudence" at 11 PM EST, Please join Amanda Grieme, Author of "Dear Prudence," English/Creative Writing Educator and Life Coach. Amanda LIVES with Bipolar Disorder.choosing writing as her catharsis and creative medium to help those that falter. Her life experience with mental illness, self-medication and 10 years as an...

Tonight at 11 PM EST, Please join Amanda Grieme, Author of "Dear Prudence," English/Creative Writing Educator and Life Coach. Amanda LIVES with Bipolar Disorder.choosing writing as her catharsis and creative medium to help those that falter. Her life experience with mental illness, self-medication and 10 years as an educator will lend listeners invaluable advice... coupled with an ear to bend for...

Do You Have an Inferiority Complex? Tonight at 11 PM EST, Please join Amanda Grieme, Author of "Dear Prudence," English/Creative Writing Educator and Life Coach. Amanda LIVES with Bipolar Disorder.choosing writing as her catharsis and creative medium to help those that falter. Her life experience with mental illness, self-medication and 10 years as an educator will lend listeners invaluable advice...

Amanda Grieme, Author of "Dear Prudence", English/Creative Writing Educator and Life Coach LIVES with Bipolar Disorder. Amanda chooses writing as her catharsis and creative medium to help those that falter. Her life experience with mental illness, self-medication and 10 years as an educator will lend listeners invaluable advice... coupled with an ear to bend for those that need to talk. Tune in to...

Suffering from a case of the "WHATIFS"? Tonight at 11 PM EST, Join Amanda Grieme, Author of "Dear Prudence," English/Creative Writing Educator and Life Coach LIVES with Bipolar Disorder. Amanda chooses writing as her catharsis and creative medium to help those that falter. Her life experience with mental illness, self-medication and 10 years as an educator will lend listeners invaluable advice......

Are You Addicted? Have a pen and paper ready tonight...test yourself... 11 PM EST. Please Join Amanda Grieme, Author of "Dear Prudence," English/Creative Writing Educator and Life Coach LIVES with Bipolar Disorder. Amanda chooses writing as her catharsis and creative medium to help those that falter. Her life experience with mental illness, self-medication and 10 years as an educator will lend lis...

Amanda Grieme, Author of "Dear Prudence", English/Creative Writing Educator and Life Coach LIVES with Bipolar Disorder. Amanda chooses writing as her catharsis and creative medium to help those that falter. Her life experience with mental illness, self-medication and 10 years as an educator will lend listeners invaluable advice... coupled with an ear to bend for those that need to talk. Tune in to...

Amanda Grieme, Author of "Dear Prudence", English/Creative Writing Educator and Life Coach LIVES with Bipolar Disorder. Amanda chooses writing as her catharsis and creative medium to help those that falter. Her life experience with mental illness, self-medication and 10 years as an educator will lend listeners invaluable advice... coupled with an ear to bend for those that need to talk. Tune in to...

Amanda Grieme, Author of "Dear Prudence", English/Creative Writing Educator and Life Coach LIVES with Bipolar Disorder. Amanda chooses writing as her catharsis and creative medium to help those that falter. Her life experience with mental illness, self-medication and 10 years as an educator will lend listeners invaluable advice... coupled with an ear to bend for those that need to talk. Tune in to...

Amanda Grieme, Author of "Dear Prudence", English/Creative Writing Educator and Life Coach LIVES with Bipolar Disorder. Amanda chooses writing as her catharsis and creative medium to help those that falter. Her life experience with mental illness, self-medication and 10 years as an educator will lend listeners invaluable advice... coupled with an ear to bend for those that need to talk. Tune in to...

Amanda Grieme, Author of "Dear Prudence", English/Creative Writing Educator and Life Coach LIVES with Bipolar Disorder. Amanda chooses writing as her catharsis and creative medium to help those that falter. Her life experience with mental illness, self-medication and 10 years as an educator will lend listeners invaluable advice... coupled with an ear to bend for those that need to talk. Tune in to...