Kevin Quirk M.A.
Kevin Quirk Quick Facts
Main Areas:Writing, Interviewing, Editing, Book DevelopmentBest Sellers:"Brace for Impact: Miracle on the Hudson Survivors Share Their Stories of Near Death and Hope for New Life." This inspirational book presenting 25 accounts from the Janauary 2009 crash and rescue has been featured by Guideposts and Beliefnet, as well as CNN and Fox. "Your Life Is a Book - And It's Time to Write It! An A-to-Z Guide to Help Anyone Write Their Life Story" was released in April 2011.
Career Focus:Author, Ghostwriter, Editor, Book Coach
Affiliation:Association of Personal Historians, American Society of Journalists and Authors, Association of Ghostwriters
Kevin Quirk believes that when we write the story of our lives, we open a door to discovery, healing, growth, understanding, heartfelt emotions, and the possibility of transformation. We face the core questions: Who am I? Where have I been, and where am I going? What have I learned and how has it shaped me? Kevin has been helping people of all ages write the stories of their lives for 12 years through his service, Life Is a Book.He is the author of the new guide "Your Life Is a Book - And It's Time to Write It! An A-to-Z Guide to Help Anyone Write Their Life Story" ( www.yourlifeisabook.com )." He also teaches life-writing classes through the University of Virginia's School of Continuing & Professional Studies and OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) at UVA. As a ghostwriter, editor, and book advisor, he has assisted individual clients from all over the country, as well as Canada, England, Germany, Brazil and Israel. He is co-author of the 2010 book "Brace for Impact: Miracle on the Hudson Survivors Share Their Stories of Near Death and Hope for New Life," published by HCI Books, home of most of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books. This inspirational book presents 25 first-person accounts of passengers from the January 2009 crash and rescue that riveted the world. Kevin speaks to diverse groups, including Unity Spirit Path, about the spiritual lessons from this story. A former journalist, Kevin also is the author of "Not Now, Honey, I"m Watching the Game," which was featured by ABC's 20/20, National Public Radio, Redbook, Men's Health, The Washington Post, and more than 100 other media outlets. In adition to a Masters degree in Writing, Kevin holds a Masters in Spiritual Psychology and is a certified Psychosynthesis Practitioner. He is a former counselor with Authentic Living, specializing in relationships, career renewal, and life transitions. He also served as an adminstrative staff member of the Omega Institute. Kevin recognizes that sharing our life story in a book is a treasured gift for our loved ones, and for anyone else who may read it. In all his work, he supports the growth and enrichment of his clients.
Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Kevin Quirk
"You are never too young or too old to begin to write the story of your life. If something inside you is telling you it's time to tell your story, it is."- From the forthcoming book "Your Life Is a Book - And It's Time to Write It" by Kevin Quirk, who has assisted clients from age 19 to 93.
"We all hunger to find meaning, to make connections, to feel known. And with our families spread apart and our busy, techno-driven lives keeping us more separate from our friends and neighbors, from our roots, from our lived experience, the need to tell our stories is stronger than ever."- Kevin Quirk.
"Writing our memoirs allows us to taste life twice - once in the moment and once in retrospection." - Anais Nin
Getting Started With Kevin Quirk
Tip for getting started on writing your life story can be found on Kevin Quirk's website for Life Is a Book: www.lifeisabook.com . For self-help authors seeking ghostwriting or editing, visit Kevin Quirk's companion website for A Writer's Eye: www.awriterseye.com .
Contacting Kevin Quirk
Kevin Quirk, M.A., Life Is a Book www.lifeisabook.com Kevin@lifeisabook.com Charlottesville, VA 434-823-7629
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