Kudos for Joni Rodgers on stage
“We’ve had terrific feedback! Not just from patients, but from corporate supporters as well.” Donna Shu, Executive Director, Lymphoma Research Foundation
“We were delighted! Your visit made such an impact on our membership, who overwhelmingly ranked you as an excellent speaker.” Ana Schick, President, Junior League, Houston
“Countless participants said you were the best speaker they had ever heard.” Kelly L. Frost, President, Cancer Center Council
“Evaluations were overwhelmingly positive! People said you were the best speaker we’ve ever had.” Suzanne Cottraux, Junior League, Arlington
“There’s no doubt in mind that the opening tone set by you was responsible for the most successful training we have ever hosted.” Leah Boren, Texas Gala Task Force
“You were absolutely fantastic. I haven’t laughed that hard in quite some time.” Andy Halpern, Susan G Komen for the Cure
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“We’ve had terrific feedback! Not just from patients, but from corporate supporters as well.” Donna Shu, Executive Director, Lymphoma Research Foundation
“We were delighted! Your visit made such an impact on our membership, who overwhelmingly ranked you as an excellent speaker.” Ana Schick, President, Junior League, Houston
“Countless participants said you were the best speaker they had ever heard.” Kelly L. Frost, President, Cancer Center Council
“Evaluations were overwhelmingly positive! People said you were the best speaker we’ve ever had.” Suzanne Cottraux, Junior League, Arlington
“There’s no doubt in mind that the opening tone set by you was responsible for the most successful training we have ever hosted.” Leah Boren, Texas Gala Task Force
“You were absolutely fantastic. I haven’t laughed that hard in quite some time.” Andy Halpern, Susan G Komen for the Cure
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“Evaluations were overwhelmingly positive! People said you were the best speaker we’ve ever had.”
~ Suzanne Cottraux, Junior League, Arlington
Bestselling author Joni Rodgers speaks to a variety of audiences, delivering moving, motivational, and fall-off-your-chair funny keynotes on survivorship and writing at conferences, fundraisers, and general audience events. She’s a lively addition to any panel discussion, conducts dynamic Q & A sessions, and gives uniquely theatrical readings. A talented performer and consummate pro, Joni has a high-energy rollercoaster style of speaking that brings laughter, tears, and meaning to events of all kinds.
Click to view Joni at Wellness Community "Day of Wellness" (Quicktime video)
Joni is currently offering short and long versions of four different programs:
Bald in the Land of Big Hair
A hilarious, uplifting talk about survivorship, care-giving, and what happens when one of life's refining fires kicks your ash.
Cancer is Not the Story of Your Life
Joni talks about her entirely unexpected career as a celebrity memoir guru and (with a little help from her famous friends) helps survivors place cancer in the context of their own life story.
Fat Nude Writing: Freeing Your Artistic Voice Big Time
Writers will come away entertained and inspired. Hard-learned advice on writing and publishing, plus some rowdy game-playing designed to goose creative genius and spark-plug productivity.
Boxing the Octopus: Strategies for Meeting Eight Great Challenges of the Writing Life
An entertaining and educational session drawing on the most popular advice from the "Boxing the Octopus" blog, where literary working girls Joni Rodgers and Colleen Thompson ponder this many-tentacled beast that is the writing life.
For info on fees and booking, contact Jenny Bosby or Cindi Davis-Andress at Pastorini-Bosby Talent in Houston.
~ Suzanne Cottraux, Junior League, Arlington
Bestselling author Joni Rodgers speaks to a variety of audiences, delivering moving, motivational, and fall-off-your-chair funny keynotes on survivorship and writing at conferences, fundraisers, and general audience events. She’s a lively addition to any panel discussion, conducts dynamic Q & A sessions, and gives uniquely theatrical readings. A talented performer and consummate pro, Joni has a high-energy rollercoaster style of speaking that brings laughter, tears, and meaning to events of all kinds.
Click to view Joni at Wellness Community "Day of Wellness" (Quicktime video)
Joni is currently offering short and long versions of four different programs:
Bald in the Land of Big Hair
A hilarious, uplifting talk about survivorship, care-giving, and what happens when one of life's refining fires kicks your ash.
Cancer is Not the Story of Your Life
Joni talks about her entirely unexpected career as a celebrity memoir guru and (with a little help from her famous friends) helps survivors place cancer in the context of their own life story.
Fat Nude Writing: Freeing Your Artistic Voice Big Time
Writers will come away entertained and inspired. Hard-learned advice on writing and publishing, plus some rowdy game-playing designed to goose creative genius and spark-plug productivity.
Boxing the Octopus: Strategies for Meeting Eight Great Challenges of the Writing Life
An entertaining and educational session drawing on the most popular advice from the "Boxing the Octopus" blog, where literary working girls Joni Rodgers and Colleen Thompson ponder this many-tentacled beast that is the writing life.
For info on fees and booking, contact Jenny Bosby or Cindi Davis-Andress at Pastorini-Bosby Talent in Houston.
PAST APPEARANCES INCLUDE
The Wellness Community
Cancer Counseling Inc
Centrum Arts League
College writing master classes
RWA Emily Conference
American Library Association
Junior League (Houston, Dallas, and others)
Integris Health Care
Lake Austin Spa
American Cancer Society
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Lymphoma Research Foundation
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Institute of Medicine and Humanities
Texas Book Festival
Southern Festival of Books
The Wellness Community
Cancer Counseling Inc
Centrum Arts League
College writing master classes
RWA Emily Conference
American Library Association
Junior League (Houston, Dallas, and others)
Integris Health Care
Lake Austin Spa
American Cancer Society
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Lymphoma Research Foundation
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Institute of Medicine and Humanities
Texas Book Festival
Southern Festival of Books
Think Pink
Book Expo America
Southeastern Booksellers Association
Romance Writers of America
Centers for Alternative Medicine
CanCare
Muhlenberg University
Baylor University
Montana State University
Western Montana College
North Harris Community College
Florida High School of Performing Arts
King County Library System
Jewish Community Centers
The Writers Voice Series
Lewis & Clark AIDS Commission
...and many others
Book Expo America
Southeastern Booksellers Association
Romance Writers of America
Centers for Alternative Medicine
CanCare
Muhlenberg University
Baylor University
Montana State University
Western Montana College
North Harris Community College
Florida High School of Performing Arts
King County Library System
Jewish Community Centers
The Writers Voice Series
Lewis & Clark AIDS Commission
...and many others