Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- World of Writing -- As many of our readers are already aware, we periodically offer a writer's perspective on reading, literacy, how authors can make a difference in the world, and writing as a career. Today we have a very special one lined up for you...   * I’d like to start with a shout out to Kat Sanborn, Editorial Associate with Cleis Press and Viva Editions (VivaEditions.com) for sending a query our way for today’s featured guest. Allen Klein is an award-winning professional speaker who shows audiences worldwide how to find and use humor to deal with changes, challenges, and not-so-funny stuff. He is a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor , a Certified Speaking Professional Designation from the National Speaker’s Association , and a Toastmaster’s Communication and Leadership Award . He is also the author of 17 books including The Healing Power of Humor, The Courage to Laugh, Learning to Laugh When...