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On the Road Again

May 15, 2012 | Dr. Bill Thomas

This is what I call, “The Busy Time.” Spring is in the air and so am I.

We are getting ready for the Eden International Conference in Grand Rapids at the end of the month.

We are getting ready for the premier of my new play… “Play What’s Not There” at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis in early June.

We are pushing to get the word out about “Tribes of Eden” (but you knew that already) and if you haven’t read it yet— you should.

I am traveling and enjoying being with and working with some of the coolest people in the world.

There are some big new projects that are just about to hatch and I look forward to sharing them all with you.

One of the most interesting things about fiction is that, for the most part, it is really just life— artfully arranged. Almost all of the scenes, incidents and characters we read about in novels can also be found in real life, in fact most of them are based on living people and actual situations. It is the same for “Tribes of Eden.” When I was writing the book I drew heavily from my own life experiences. Continue reading →

The Magic of Magical Realism

May 3, 2012 | Dr. Bill Thomas

When I am writing fiction, my taste runs toward something called “magical realism.” I admit to being fascinated with the idea that the most magical things are often those that are the most real and the firmest grip on “reality” often includes things that are just plain magical.

Check Out The ChangingAging Weekly Newsletter Online

April 26, 2012 | Kavan Peterson, Editor, ChangingAging.org

Readers can now read and comment on the popular ChangingAging Weekly Blog Roundup online at ChangingAging.org, featuring top stories from Dr. Bill Thomas and our Blogstream contributors. Click here to leave your comments on the latest edition of the Blogstream Roundup.

An F In Penmanship

April 26, 2012 | Dr. Bill Thomas

I recently did an email interview where I was asked “What do you wish people in their 20s and 30s knew about life?” The answer was pretty clear to me. The younger we are, the less likely we are to understand what our strengths are, to know matters and what doesn’t matter.

Tune-In To The Cindy Laverty Show Friday For an Hour of Tribes of Eden

April 24, 2012 | Kavan Peterson, Editor, ChangingAging.org

Last week Tribes of Eden author William H. Thomas joined radio host Cindy Laverty to discuss the power of trust and relationship in both fiction and real life. Listen to the interview online here: The Cindy Laverty Show: 04/20 Cindy Talks with Dr. Bill Thomas About His New Book, Tribes of Eden

Tribes of Eden Advances New Paradigm For Elders

April 17, 2012 | Kavan Peterson, Editor, ChangingAging.org

Most of our readers know that Dr. Bill Thomas’ new novel Tribes of Eden is inspired and dedicated to the REAL tribes of eden, as in the thousands of care partners and homes making up The Eden Alternative global nonprofit.

One of the fun parts of spreading the word about Tribes is getting to introduce new people to The Eden Alternative and how big of a difference it makes in the lives of real Elders. Take a look at this news story out of Michigan (home to more Eden Alternative-registered homes than any other state!):

‘Post-Apocalyptic Nursing Home Parties Propel Indie Novel to Bestseller List’

April 5, 2012 | Kavan Peterson, Editor, ChangingAging.org

Well, not yet, but…

As you already know, we hosted a live stream video event celebrating the Tribes of Eden Virtual Book Launch on April 4 featuring interviews, videos, Q&A with fans, book readings and autographed book giveaways. Don’t worry if you missed it, we posted the entire launch party on YouTube here.

But there’s more – fans can still win an autographed copy of Tribes of Eden AND get Dr. Bill to do a book reading and fan Q&A at their own Tribes of Eden book party! Because building support for Tribes of Eden in these first few months after launch are so critical, Dr. Bill has pledged to join every launch party he can via Skype or phone. Click here to sign up.

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