Cruisers

Our Writing the Waves Story

Our Writing the Waves Story

I’m a writer, but I feel at a loss in describing our time on the Writing the Waves cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas. For every one thing I write, I feel as though I’m leaving out ten equally important moments. But as inadequate as it may be, I want to share a bit about the cruise with…

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Writing the Waves

Writing the Waves

  Love to write? Love to travel? Then I have a deal for you! Join us for Writing the Waves as we write and travel aboard the beautiful Royal Caribbean ship, the Freedom of the Seas, on May 12 – 19, 2013. The first night on board (Sunday), spend a little time getting to know your fellow writing companions before jumping into the workshops…

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Norma Beasley is cruisin’ with us

Norma Beasley is cruisin’ with us

I am a West Virginia native, the great granddaughter of a slave and a Cherokee Indian. Having lost both parents by the age of three, my grandparents raised me. There are no siblings. After earning an M.F.A. in art from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York, my career transitioned into textbook publishing, then continued into the digital publishing environment. I’m an avid sports fan (basketball…

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Judy Otto is cruisin’ with us

Judy Otto is cruisin’ with us

My name is Judy Otto. I have lived in Florida most of my life and have never been on a Caribbean cruise. So, I thought, “What better way to start than with my friends from Writing Your Life.” Since my retirement six years ago, I have been trying to translate my genealogy records into a story that can be enjoyed by my…

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Full speed ahead

Full speed ahead

Preparation for the Writing the Waves cruise in May 2013 is traveling full speed ahead with people reserving their spots at the writing table and selecting from the best cabins available. Don’t miss the boat. (Sorry about all the nautical puns. I couldn’t help myself.) If you’d like to know more about the cruise and get all your questions answered,…

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Look who’s cruisin’ with us

Look who’s cruisin’ with us

I was born in New Jersey and graduated from Rollins College with a degree in English Literature. Always infatuated with radio, I spent the next year at Chapel Hill immersed in the U.N.C. Radio Department where I met my first husband.  This marriage ended in divorce but not before the birth of my wonderful daughter.  My second husband and I…

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