Submit your application for the
Expressive Arts
book project
It's time to create "Expressive Arts: The Ultimate Creative Guide for Transforming Stress."
This project is for holistic writing experts, professionals, and business owners with a goal to grow their business with brave words, authentic stories, and powerful creative tools.
Experts in this book are changing the world by sharing expressive arts healing tools and strategies. We're looking for chapters that cover the following themes, professions, and topics with passive or active creative arts transformational experiences in relieving stress.
Transformative arts experiences can include:
Transformative arts experiences can include:
- Jewelry making
- Sculpting and modeling
- Multimedia
- Printmaking
- Glass art
- Doll-making
- Puppetry
- Woodworking
- Fabric art
- Needlework
- Clothing design
- Quilt making
- Photography
- Painting
- Drawing
- Music composition
- Sound Healing
- Musical instrument performing
- Music listening
- Spiritual Chanting
- Singing
- Drumming
- Electronic or digital music
- Dance and movement
- Creative writing
- Journaling
- Poetry writing
- Digital and graphic art
- Filmmaking and videography
- Dramatic arts
- Storytelling
- Nature art
- ...and more. Please ask if you don't see your area of creative, expressive arts.
Co-authors aren't necessarily "expressive arts" professionals
Co-authors aren't necessarily "expressive arts" professionals
NOTE: Co-authors do not necessarily need to be registered expressive arts therapists, coaches, or teachers. They must, however,
- have been transformed by the expressive arts and experienced "stress" relief from the arts.
- be working in a related field of health and wellness and have a business website.
- be able to share a "tool" for transforming "stress" as a gift to the reader.
- have a social media following, even if small.
- be enthusiastic and ready to boost their business.
- be trusting, fearless, and courageous in conquering this project.
EXAMPLE: A tai chi instructor shares his story of how he joined the drama club as a teenager, acted in college, and continues to perform in a local theater. The dramatic arts helped heal PTSD wounds from childhood abuse and assault. The skills gained through dramatic arts also provided valuable skills as a tai chi instructor. The man's "tool" is a tai chi session on tensing and relaxing facial muscles to release stress using dramatic expressions and tai chi.
NOTE: EVERY story will be about the transformative power of the expressive arts to relieve stress.
The Expressive Arts book project is...
The Expressive Arts book project is...
- A 25-author/expert book collaboration experience led by Laura Di Franco with the support of the Brave Healer Productions team.
- One free year of Expressive Arts workshops from Jean's Learn it Live platform
- A professionally designed, edited, formatted, and marketed book with the goal to help you spread your message and build your business.
- Project management with the goal to inspire you to do your best writing, step up your business development game, and learn some book launch strategies.
- Created to offer group writing and book launch coaching for our authors.
- The premier collaboration of 25 dedicated authors bringing self-discovery and expressive arts healing tools into our world.
Way more than just a book project...
Way more than just a book project...
There will be opportunities for:
- Networking with like-minded individuals who are changing the world in the 3000+ Brave Healer author community.
- Being discovered by a large audience of ideal readers with the help of 24 other authors who are actively marketing and selling this book.
- Doing workshops, podcasts, live readings and/or online trainings and Q&A with from both Jean and Laura.
- Recognition for your expert tool amidst a dynamic group of like-minded authors.
- A special online book launch celebration with authors and book purchasers.
- Collaboration with other holistic healers, healthcare and self-discovery experts and leaders.
- ...and more surprise goodies.
Here are the project details...
Here are the project details...
- If approved, your investment to participate is $1500 (contact Jean regarding payment).
- Brave Healer Productions and Jean Voice Dart will receive all royalties from Amazon book sales.
- Authors can purchase author paperback copies at a special rate (usually $6-7 each plus tax and shipping) They can sell them at full price (Paperback will be $25-$27) This is more than 300% profit depending on what price you choose to sell your copies.
- Authors have full access to a media kit and promotional tools designed by Brave Healer Productions Publishing including videos, graphics, podcast recordings, and other materials to use freely as they wish.
- Authors have the ability to promote their services in The Brave Healer private authors' Facebook group and in Jean Voice Dart's private Facebook Group for expressive artists.
- Authors will be listed with a brief bio description and links to their page on Jean Voice Dart's website author page.
- Authors can claim and list the book on their Amazon Author Central page.
- And more. . .
Here's what our authors say about being part of other Brave Healer Productions Publishing projects!
R. Scott Holmes
Intuitive Energy Healer
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Brave Healer productions and Laura DiFranco are an experience in collaboration, incredible team building and raising your practice to a higher level.
Throughout the four projects I participated in with Brave Healer productions, the quality of the writing, the teaching and mentoring of first time authors and the business added opportunities, added exposure, polish, reach, depth to my experience. The opportunities for self reflection and growth are tremendous.
I was able to heal and grow as I told my story through the collaborative projects. It helped me to frame my business, make worldwide connections with other healers and experience amazing opportunities I otherwise would not have had.
Any healer, writer, or business builder, would do well to work with Brave Healer productions and Laura DiFranco in the numerous possibilities that she and her staff provide. This bad-ass movement has grown exponentially in the three years I’ve worked with BHP and Laura and it will continue to expand given their track record of bestselling books continuously produced.
Throughout the four projects I participated in with Brave Healer productions, the quality of the writing, the teaching and mentoring of first time authors and the business added opportunities, added exposure, polish, reach, depth to my experience. The opportunities for self reflection and growth are tremendous.
I was able to heal and grow as I told my story through the collaborative projects. It helped me to frame my business, make worldwide connections with other healers and experience amazing opportunities I otherwise would not have had.
Any healer, writer, or business builder, would do well to work with Brave Healer productions and Laura DiFranco in the numerous possibilities that she and her staff provide. This bad-ass movement has grown exponentially in the three years I’ve worked with BHP and Laura and it will continue to expand given their track record of bestselling books continuously produced.
Kim B Miller
Poet Laureate of Prince William County, VA
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So, you’re contemplating writing a chapter in one of Laura’s life-changing books. Maybe you recently decided to take a class and now you’re trying to figure out what happens next. Well, let me help you. My name is Kim B Miller and I had the pleasure of teaming up with Laura Di Franco on The Ultimate Guide to Self-Healing Volume 2. I wrote Chapter 15: Recognizing Your Accomplishments for Radical Self Care.
I thought I was going to write my chapter and that would be it. Wrong! Laura is a business phenom. She took us on “the business side” of writing a book. She showed us the bigger picture. So, this is not simply about writing a chapter or taking a class. Laura takes you on a path to knowledge. You learn marketing strategies, interviewing skills, business development, book publishing and how to decipher the beast that is called Amazon.
She willingly shares her wisdom with you so you can grow your business. She kicks your butt into business shape. I took notes when the Master Strategist talked. Yes, I have a nickname for her. I listened well and the next book I published, My Poetry Is The Beauty You Overlook made it onto Amazon’s Best Seller list in three categories. It also was the #1 release in Japanese Poetry & Haiku.
So, go ahead and write that chapter and take those classes, but listen to me, get ready. You are about to enter a realm of knowledge; take notes and listen. You’re about to enter the bad ass zone!
Shelley Astrof
Master of Education
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If you want to expand your business by publishing a children’s book, Laura Di Franco and Kelly vdH - Kashula are the dynamic duo you’ll want to collaborate with. Laura’s infectious success and Kelly’s exceptional talent make them an unstoppable team, attracting top-notch collaborators and ensuring a successful publishing journey.
I’ve had the privilege of working with both Laura and Kelly on several Brave Kids and Brave Healers Production book projects, and the experience has been nothing short of transformative. Kelly’s expertise as lead author and illustrator is evident in the quality and depth of each Brave Kids story. Her ability to inspire and guide collaborating authors, coupled with her approachable nature, makes her an invaluable asset to the Brave Kids Books community.
Laura’s visionary leadership and passion for empowering authors to share their stories shine through in every project she undertakes. Her unwavering commitment to uplifting the next generation through literature is truly inspiring. I was already a published author when I joined Laura’s Brave Kids series, but the opportunity to work with her and Kelly has taken my writing journey to new heights.
Together, Laura and Kelly create a supportive and nurturing environment where authors can develop and refine their stories. From brainstorming sessions to editing workshops and monthly chats, they provide invaluable guidance every step of the way. If you have a powerful message or incredible story to share with children, there’s no better place to bring it to life than with Laura Di Franco and Kelly vdH - Kashula at Brave Kids Books.
Fill out the form below and let’s get you on the Brave Healer author team for our next project!
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