Linda Senn

Linda C. Senn, book coach, nonfiction author, consultant and instructor, became a professional writer in 1989. In 1995, she founded Pen Central Communications, and in 1998, she opened Pen Central Press, the publishing arm of her company and began sponsoring workshops and seminars associated with the nonfiction books she published. A book coach since 2005, one of Linda's clients, Barbara Altman, recently released her book, "Cry Depression, Celebrate Recovery: My Journey Throught Mental Illness." She also teaches personal writing classes on writing your autobiography, family history, nonfiction book(s), commercial and personal travel writing, and jou aling.

An adjunct writing instructor at the University of Missouri/St. Louis, she’s been a guest at various venues, including radio and TV shows, wellness support groups, community centers, churches, bookstores, and holistic health centers.

Her www.DivorceTransitions.com offers practical advice articles and resources to those going through or recovering from divorce. While www.PenCentralOnline.com carries her articles on writing, information about her and her company, and a section on all of her books and writing products. On www.Balanced-Life-Coaching.com, she shares information about her various areas of personal and professional coaching. A life-long native of St. Louis, MO, Linda is currently a member of the St. Louis Publishers’ Association, as well as a former president and three-year board member of the organization.

Books written by Linda C. Senn and published by her Pen Central Press

• And Now We Dance: Jou aling for the Woman Within
• The Many Faces of Jou aling: Topics & Techniques for Personal journal, 2^nd ed. (Supplementary teaching material available: “40 Jou aling Exercises for use with The Many Faces of Jou aling”)
• Your Pocket Divorce Guide
• The Basic Divorce Workbook
• The Divorce Recovery journal co-authored with Mary Stuart, MA
• Handbook for the Newly Single: tips for surviving, budgeting & dating
• The [Complete & Traditional] Usui Reiki Teaching Guide
• The Usui Reiki Student Manuals: Level I, Level II and Master Level

Linda’s Pen Central Press also published the following:

• Leaf Bird Days & Firefly Nights: Renewal Through Nature Jou aling
  by Beverly J. Letchworth

Workshops and Classes Linda presents a number of useful, upbeat workshops, classes and seminars including the following:

• Personal Jou aling 101: Getting Started
• Boost Your Creativity through Jou aling & Other Nifty Methods
• Write Fascinating Memoirs!
• Write Your Family History
• Basic Guidelines for Writing Your Non-Fiction Book
• Self-Publishing in a Nutshell (includes marketing analysis)
• Jou aling for the Writer
• Jou aling to Meet the Real You
• Exploring & Celebrating the Phenomenal Woman Within
• Coping with Change: Dealing with Life’s Transitions
• Rebuilding Genuine Self-Esteem
• Preparing for Divorce
• Healing from Divorce