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Happy Monday!

After being swept away with my new bundle this year, I am stirring up a little bit of action. I hope to have a full set of offerings this coming Spring. In the meantime, I have some classes and activities that might be of interest. Note: All times provided are EST.

Nov. 1 - Tru Story Blog Reloaded
With renewed focus and content, I am finally ready to relaunch the Tru Story Blog. Expect honest conversation about success, failure, entrepreneurship, social justice, community and more. 
Location: WORLDWIDE at  www.trustorysuccess.com

Nov. 1 - #NaNoWriMo2016 
National Novel Writing Month and the Writer's Digest PAD (Poem a Day) Challenge
Location: United States at www.nanowrimo.org or http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/2016-november-pad-chapbook-challenge-day-1
When: Nov. 1 -Nov. 30

Nov. 5 - Remembrance Project
Author and Producer, H. Buchanan, will launch The Remembrance Project
Location: Carr Center, 311 E. Grand River, Detroit, MI
When: 6-8 pm.

Nov. 6 - Blogging Basics I
Location: Ann Arbor District Library - Downtown Branch, 343 S. Fifth Avenue
When: 1:15-3 p.m.

Nov. 10 - Bookbound Open Mic and Share featuring H. Buchanan and Tracy Kash
Location: Bookbund Bookstore, 1729 Plymouth Rd. Ann Arbor, MI
When: 7-8:30 p.m.

Nov. 12 - Find Your Twitter Tribe
Location: Crazy Wisdom, 114 S. Main St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104
When: 12 - 1:45 p.m.

Nov. 18 - SMART Ways to Slow Down
Leslie McGraw (Tru Story Success) and Charnita Thomas (Fruition 360)
Location: LIVE (Follow www.Facebook.com/TruStorySuccess for details)
When: 2-2:30 p.m. 

Nov. 20 - Blogging Basics II 
Location: Ann Arbor District Library - Downtown Branch, 343 S. Fifth Avenue
When: 1:15-3 p.m.

Dec. 8 - Bookbound Open Mic and Share featuring Saleem Peeradina
Location: Bookbund Bookstore, 1729 Plymouth Rd. Ann Arbor, MI
When: 7-8:30 p.m.

Dec. 10 - LinkedIn Unloaded
Location: Crazy Wisdom, 114 S. Main St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104
When: 12 - 1:45 p.m.




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