Lisa A. Kramer

2015 Sarton Women’s Literary Award Finalist - Contemporary Fiction

“Part dystopian fiction, part feminist manifesto, P.O.W.ER is an extraordinary example of modern storytelling.” —Sarah Cottrell, Huffington Post

In the fractured society of New North, Prime Minister Sandivar uses the power of his office and so-called religious authority to enforce strict gender roles and punishes dissent with chilling efficiency. The despotic rules of the society harm everyone, but especially women. For Andra BetSciviner, this harsh reality leads to a choice between freedom and the loss of her unique ability to reshape reality with her words.

As Andra navigates a world where every faction seems to have their own goals for power, she realizes that the answer might lie in the natural and unique ability of women themselves. Together with a growing group of trusted friends (of all genders), she helps build P.O.W. (Power of Women), a clandestine network where women nurture their unique gifts and risk everything for freedom. Together they form bonds of trust and solidarity, even as betrayal lurks in the shadows.

For everyone involved, the cost of resistance is steep, but the hope of healing, liberation, and a future where women’s power is no longer hidden drives them forward. In a battle between fear and hope, conformity and rebellion, Andra’s courage and creativity could change not just her own fate, but the fate of an entire world.

In this book, the authors share stories of creative, community based collaborations to illustrate how educators can use the arts to expand creative thinking and promote social justice beyond the classroom. Using their work in theatre classrooms as a central point, examples of innovative, inclusive programs designed to inspire learning for people of diverse abilities are presented. Through this examination, Kramer and Fask reveal the excitement, challenges, and unexpected surprises that come along with implementing a creative approach to learning.    



Winner of the American Alliance for Theatre Education (AATE) Distinguished Book Award (2018)

“Lisa creates an energetically safe space for people to explore what creativity means.” —Nadia Clifford Sr Director, Engineering Program Management

“With her honest, smart and patient voice, Kramer gives us creative tools, resources and hope...for a more caring, equitable, and compassionate world.” —Cathy Rose Salit Founder of Global Play Brigade, CEO Emerita of Performance of a Lifetime, author of Performance Breakthrough (Hachette 2016)

Are you ready to reignite your creative power? Rediscover the powerful tool that we all possess in this inspiring book.

Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, or simply someone looking to reconnect with your creative spark, this book will guide you on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. You’ll discover how to tap into the creative and collaborative power that will help solve problems, build communities, and develop a stronger creative economy.

Through its practical advice and thought-provoking exercises, this book shows you how to embrace an important part of yourself that many have forgotten—the joy of creativity. With its message of hope and possibility, it invites you to join a movement of creative thinkers and doers who are working together to shape a better future for all of us.

Don’t let your creativity languish. Let’s create together and make a difference in the world!

What if medical science got too good at saving your life? What if you were assured of reincarnation but you had to spend every life with a crazy person? What if your lucky number was trying to kill you? What if we take a different view?
We have ten characters in here that are dying to meet you.

Stories by: Michelle Mogil, CM Stewart, Micha Fire, Lore Hera, Veronica Stephens, LJ Cohen, Charles Barouch, Bill Ries-Knight, David Grigg, Lisa Kramer.
Poetry by: Amanda Rachelle Warren
Cover by: Charles Barouch & Aaron Wood

This anthology takes the reader on a journey with female authors who bravely share their truths throughout the pages. The writers unveil their personal tales of trauma and joy, hurt and healing, wounds and wonderment. There is nothing off-limits in this exploration of the journey of being a female in today’s world. Women feel it all, and we heal as we share our truths. These stories are part of that sharing and are medicine for the female spirit.

A door photo is paired with each story to represent the author’s metaphysical door. The door symbolism unites all of the pieces included in the book, and the stunning photos add to each telling. “The Doors We Walk Through” was created by women for women. There is something sacred about women coming together to share what matters to them with the hope that it will spark increased self-discovery and self-acceptance in those who read it.

We learn much about our identity from society; we are told how to feel and behave from the day we are born. However, what is between these pages throws caution to the wind and allows women to freely express the good, the bad, and all that is in-between. The journey of self-exploration is exciting, and reading about it is like peeking through someone’s secret door!
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