Ep 82 Writing Works Wonders: Larry Johnson, Guest Author

Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers

Show Notes Episode 83, Larry Johnson, author interview

** Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**

Persistence is the theme! What a treat! Our guest author today is the adventurous and popular Larry Johnson. You might know Larry as a motivational speaker or through ACB, but there is much more behind the scenes, including books, an international radio disc jockey career and much much more. If you have read or listened to his book “Mexico by Touch,” you know you’re in for a lot of fun in this episode with our special guest author Larry Johnson. So put on your favorite earbuds, and get ready for a reading and writing adventure with your fellow bibliophile at …. Writing Works Wonders!

Topics include -Handling rejection letters -The role of humor in writing and advocacy -Strategies to succeed in writing -Publishing your work -How to start motivational speaking -Using existing comyent in wroting -How to help peoples understand disability identity, independence and awareness

About Larry P. Johnson Larry is a native of Chicago, graduate of Northwestern University’s School of Speech in Evanston, Illinois, with a Master’s in Latin American Studies, from La Universidad de las Americas in Mexico City.

His professional background includes: • 22 years as a radio and television broadcaster in Mexico City, Chicago and San Antonio. He was the first blind newscaster on Mexican television.

• 32 years as a motivational speaker and workshop presenter . • 21 years as a Human Resources manager with AT&T/Southwestern Bell.

He makes his home now in San Antonio, TX, enjoys travel, teaching, dancing, bowling and reading. He is the father of 6 children and grandfather of 21.

Author of • Mexico By Touch: True Life Experiences of a Blind American Deejay. • “You Can If You Think You Can, Rebound From Adversity and Follow Your Dreams” • Inside My World, a personal memoir • And That's How I See It. • Youtube channel on many topics

Links -Contact Larry [e-mail]

• Youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNzFBFK6XwilS-ucaDgiupQ -Amazon books -Search NLS Talking Books/BARD books “Johnson, Larry P.” -BARD DB numbers two nooks Mexico by touch: True life experiences of a blind American deejay DBC04882

You can if you think you can: rebound from adversity and follow your dreams : simple strategies to achieve success and happiness in your life DBC04881

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