Writing
With over 40 years of writing experience as a foundation, Lou Ann delivers clean, accurate and lively copy for all media. Whether in her weekly humor column, regular features for publications such as KANSAS! magazine, Manhattan Magazine and American Profile, or in her promotional copy, Lou Ann is a consummate professional. Lou Ann is also the author of Stories of a Life in Progress, which was named the Best Non-fiction Humor Book by the National Federation of Press Women. She is also the author of several children's books published by becker&mayer! and Scholastic Press. In addition to her columns, articles and books Lou Ann has decades of experience writing affective promotional and advertising copy. She is dedicated to crafting promotional messages that get results, whether in press releases, website copy, brochures or ad copy.
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Speaking
Lou Ann provides motivating, inspirational, humorous and insightful presentations for audiences of all sizes. Every presentation is tailored to the specifications, interests and needs of the audience.
Whether for conferences, workshops, meetings or other gatherings, Lou Ann's presentations are dynamic, memorable, uplifting and always fun.
Speaking Highlights
"Techniques for successfully teaching writing"
--National Council of Teachers of English Conference, Omaha, Nebraska.
"You Might be a Writer If"
--Writing for Fun and Profit Seminar, Washburn University Small Business
Development Center.
"Jokers are Wild - and Healthy"
--Stormont-Vail Hospital's Community Education series, Barnes & Noble, Topeka, Kansas.
--Kansas Home Home Care Association annual conference, Wichita, Kansas.
"With a Little Help from My Friends -- Women and Friendship" One-woman show--Columbian Theatre, Wamego, Kansas and Bartlesville Women's Network, Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
"The Role of Humor in Alzheimers Care"
--Heart of America Alzheimer's Association workshop, Pozez Education Center, Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, Kansas.
"Here's to Your Health"
--Arts & Medicine Lecture Series, Marian Clinic, Topeka, Kansas.
"Breaking into Print"
--Panel for annual Kansas Press Women conference, Topeka, Kansas.
Emcee of Brass on the Bluestem.
Emcee of historical performers stage, Kansas Sampler Festival, Ottawa.
Numerous keynote, dinner and luncheon speaking engagements.
What they are saying:
"Lou Ann has established herself as a gifted writer and superb speaker who inspires, amuses, educates, provokes and reassures -- all at once. She highlights the commonality of our humanity and brings people together with her words. And she is very, very funny."
-- Harriet Lerner, Ph.D., psycholgoist and best-selling author
"On behalf of all the members of the Kansas Home Care Association, and all of their clients, I would like to thank you for your excellent series of articles on the difficulties currently facing the home care community. Your writing was very accurate, fair and balanced."
--Linda Lubensky, Executive Director, Kansas Home Care Association
"I want to tell you how much I enjoy your columns. They are the first thing I read each week because your sense of humor and the way you bring out common truths about us all is very special to me. You are an asset to the community and I really appreciate you."
--Wilma Hooper
"I read every one of your columns and enjoy them so much. Keep up the good writing, it brings a lot of joy to my life."
--Sandy Combs
"Your insights are crafted so well. They are comfortable to consume and allow me to overlay my own experiences. I believe they help galvanize the experiences of your readers. You are good medicine."
--Phil Wassmer, president of Philip Wassmer Studios
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