Doc with a Blog

What a way to start a blog! Full of inspiration and motivation, after spending three days at the Harvard Writers Course, surrounded by other healthcare professionals with book ideas they want to publish. My life is changed – already – because of it.  Yes, I got to pitch my book idea (more on that later) to an incredibly talented and supportive group of writers, literary agents, and editors.  I am incredibly appreciative of the constructive criticism I received and all that I learned about the nitty-gritty of the publishing industry. With Dr. Julie Silver (www.juliesilvermd.com) as the course director, I expected nothing less. But, I never imagined the personal fulfillment I would get from my contact with the course participants. Of all the benefits of this course, I value this experience most highly. During the oral book pitches and in the small group sessions, I heard stories of courage, survival, innovation, wisdom, and hope. In this time of managed care and increasing focus on productivity in the medical workplace, it can be easy to feel alone in my desire to simply help and to heal. This weekend I was not alone, but surrounded by hundreds of others who want to change the world, one sentence at a time.