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  Dave Barringer, my son and prolific writer, wrote this poem a while ago. Pretty much says it all. .. There is a day with your name on it There is a stone for your years There is space in the earth for you There is silence for your fears. There is nothing that’s given There is life, there is luck There is the time that you live in So don’t waste it, you f*ck.

  Merry Christmas to All! This is a wonderful time of year but don't let It become too stressful and overwhelming. Sometimes, stress comes from not knowing what gift to get someone. Whether it's for a family member, a friend, someone at the office, or a hostess gift, we can place a lot of pressure on ourselves to get the perfect gift. Some of our thoughts may run like this - I like the gift but will they like it? Is it appropriate? Tasteful? Unique? Memorable? Clever? Affordable? Gift giving is a kind of communication. By giving a gift, you are letting someone know that you are thinking of them, that you care. So, that what you select may reflect on you. A few times I was more than a little nervous opening a gift from a particular gift-giver. Often, the gift was better left unopened. The lovely wrapping and over-sized bow, guarding the mystery of what was inside. Once I opened it, the mystery was over. There I was, facing the reality. A surprise is one thing. A shock is ano...

  Whether you are an actor, or toying with the idea of trying out for community theatre, or maybe you are a business person with an upcoming presentation and need more confidence when speaking, this FREE ebook will start you on the right path! A few simple, helpful, DIY strategies cover some of the prep work actors need to do to improve their speech and take of their vocal image so necessary for their careers, and may be necessary for you. Although, I wrote this mainly for actors, the strategies can be helpful for anyone who wants some simple DIY tips for improving their speech - right now! To get your FREE digital copy of Top 7 Strategies for a Dynamic Voice - for Actors!, send your request to: Info@barringerconsultants.com or text 248.561.9520

My son, David Barringer, won the prestigious Black List Literary Prize for 2025 Unpublished Novel Award in the Horror category. T he Black List ,(not to be confused with the television series), recently announced the winners of its Unpublished Novel Award. They previously have focused on screenplays and scripts. The winners in each of the seven novel categories will be awarded $10,000. The following is from The Literary Hub : "We created the Unpublished Novel Award to do what the Black List has always done: Find exceptional work and tell people about it,” said Black List founder Franklin Leonard in a statement. “The range and quality of these seven manuscripts is a reminder of just how much great work there is in the world that hasn’t yet been discovered. I look forward to seeing these novels on bookshelves and in book readers’ hands imminently.” "HORROR A Box Came for You by David Barringer A Box Came for You is a 65,000-word horror novel about Mitch Siebold, a naïve...

  Speaking or reading aloud in public is not the norm if you are an engineer, a crane operator, a doctor, a pilot, a business owner, a law clerk, a horse trainer, an office manager. Many people have had some experience with some type of public speaking. Speaking in public is one skill, but reading in front of an audience is quite another. Someday, someplace, sometime, you will have a situation where you, and only you, will be selected to read an engineering report, a medical paper, a legal document, a formal introduction, a passage from the Scriptures, a dedication, an article from a newspaper or journal. You want to be prepared. Should you suddenly find yourself in this predicament - needing to read aloud in front of a group of people you don't know (maybe some you do) and not look or sound awful, embarrassing, stupid, vague, unprofessional or, the worst, boring - there are some strategies you should know. The biggest challenge when reading aloud is that you cannot change or e...

  By the time we reach adulthood, language researchers estimate we know anywhere from 7,000 to 20,000 words. That’s a lot of words. Unfortunately, we seldom use them all, at least, not on a regular basis. This means that you already know lots of words. You are probably not using these words as often as you could and in the all the ways that you could. Most people go through the day saying the same things in the same way and only using a small percentage of their active, available, and useable vocabulary. People rely on tired phrases like, “Where did I put my stuff? I have to get my things.” What did you mean? What stuff, what things? Using the terms stuff and things instead of a more precise term is a way to avoid the work of thinking and over time, you lose access to the words you already know and a good deal of clarity. A simple and effective way to give more life to your speech is to improve your vocabulary and use more of the words you already know. Tip #2. Start by el...

5 Ways to Jazz Up Your Speech     I was asked to speak at a college English Composition class specifically on oral presentations. The students were required to give an oral presentation as part of their final and needed a few tips. So, I just hit a few highlights and in no particular order. One simple strategy bears repeating and maybe going into more detail (just a bit). Tip #1 - Don’t start your talk, speech, audition, demonstration, presentation, PowerPoint, podcast, video, with an “Ummm…”. Stand up there, in front of the class, at your desk, at the table, at the podium, on stage, in front of the camera, and say, “Hello,” “Good morning,” “My name is Bill,” “Thanks for coming in this snow storm,” “Turn off your cell phones,” whatever. Just don’t say “Umm….my name is Bill.” If the first word out of your mouth is "Umm” or “Uhhh”, it sounds like you are not too sure of who you are, where you are, or what you are doing. This also gives the impression that you are totally uncerta...