Dear Bully: A Collection of Poems about Bullying

by Joyce Fields

This book is written for the bullied and the bully. The poems capture the emotions associated with bullying, with the hope that the bullied will be encouraged and strengthened, and the bully will be discouraged and inspired to become part of the solution, instead of part of the problem.

54 pages, Paperback

First published December 3, 2011

About the author

Hi!
My name is Joyce Fields, and I was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. I now reside in Arcadia, California. I have been in love with reading and writing virtually all of my life. I coupled my passion for writing with my mission to inspire people to make the world a better place, resulting in my authoring ten books and sharing inspirational messages with various audiences.

Background
I started my career as a stenographer at a major utility company, working my way up through supervisor of word processing, then as the office manager for an automotive advertising agency; and, lastly, as an executive assistant at a large non-profit health maintenance organization. I am also a professional proofreader. All of these positions were leading me into writing and becoming an author.

I wrote my first book, Line of Serenity (a memoir), in 1997. Being the oldest of seven, in a very happy family, I wanted to capture the way our parents raised us so that the way they did it would not be lost when we all passed on. Many people read the manuscript and told me that I should publish it. The book goes from 1944 through 1977 and includes family recipes and photographs. Recipes, because food was--and still is--an important part of my family's fabric; photographs, so that descendants can see what their ancestors looked like and be amazed to find a resemblance to an ancestor. You don't have to be a family member to enjoy this book! For older readers, it's a walk down memory lane; for younger readers, it provides a peek into the past.

I get my inspiration from living and observing life. In addition to Line of Serenity, I have written books about parenting (Mother's Dozen: An Easy Recipe for Raising GREAT Kids!), which is also available in Spanish; relationships (The Best Way to Keep a Man is to Let Him Go [among other things]); children's fiction (Jette Black and Her Seven Friends and THE VISION: Telling Kids That They Can Make the World a Better Place); bullying (Dear Bully: A Collection of Poems about Bullying); and the power and simplicity of quotes (My Simple Quotes to Live By). One of my quotes from this book was chosen from over 5,000 entries to appear in The Women's Advantage Calendar for 2013. The quote states: "IT'S BETTER TO DIE CHASING A DREAM NEVER CAUGHT THAN TO DIE NEVER HAVING CHASED THE DREAM."

My mission statement is: I write books that inspire people on their journey to make the world a better place.

I can speak to the subject of any of my books for local groups and online radio shows, podcasts, Webinars, or TV speaking engagements.

All of my books may also be purchased at http://www.GoodShortBooks.com.

I also have an online business that I share with my sister, Anita. It's called "EmRose Creations"--named after our late parents, George Emery and Rose Jones. Through zazzle.com, we sell "World Peace" merchandise (shirts, hats, etc.), "Meaningful Messages" (greeting cards that address serious issues, such as terminal illness, incarceration, etc.), and other great items. Check it out at http://www.zazzle.com/emrosecreations.

And I have an inspirational, motivational blog that has over 800 posts! You can make it an uplifting part of your day by visiting http://www.lineofserenity.wordpress.com.

You can contact me at GoodShortBooks@yahoo.com!