Writers' Workshops

Authors and Workshop Leaders Jim and Maura Sweeney

Authors and Writers Workshop Presenters Jim and Maura Sweeney

Maura and Jim Sweeney will entertain, enlighten and inspire authors to find and publish their unique message.

Maura Sweeney is the author of The Art of Happiness, a multi-part series that invites readers to discover their own brand of happiness from within. Maura’s ebooks comprise part of her offerings as a podcaster, Huffington Post contributor and international speaker that inspire and empower others toward a happy and fulfilling life.

Jim Sweeney is the author of nearly 40 MIKE Sports Comic Books. Jim’s Trademarked MIKE character is his own alter-ego who plays narrator to over 800 blogs and nearly 30 MIKE Minute Podcasts.

As head of FIMBA‘s USA masters basketball contingent, Jim is a regular player on the international masters basketball circuit and is a frequent featured guest on sports radio and podcast programs.

Jim and Maura Sweeney at Writers’ Conference in Florida

What others are saying about Maura and Jim Sweeney

“Using their own journey as a powerful example, Jim and Maura Sweeney explain how to communicate your vision using modern devices of self-publishing and social media. Whether you wish to sell a product or just spread a unique viewpoint, Jim and Maura will show you how to use multiple platforms to achieve your objectives and reach a broader audience, and most importantly, how to keep your focus on long-term goals. “

~ Warren Firschein – Author, A Brief History of Safety Harbor, Florida

“Maura and Jim Sweeney are both fascinating and dynamic individuals, put them together and they are sheer magic. I was fortunate enough to hear them speak at The Safety Harbor Writers and Poets Conference on Sunday, November 8. There they told their story of determination, imagination and fortitude making it very clear that all of us can experience success, abundance and joy as long as we don’t give up and keep striving toward our highest goals and aspirations.”

~ D.L. Frost – Author, Do You Remember? The Infinite Story of One Soul

“Having left the confines of the corporate world, Maura and Jim Sweeney combine their talents of unique differences and compatible similarities, turning their passion into a creative lifestyle and lucrative brand. Their presentation will inform, inspire and offer you tips to finding your own way, too.”

~ Amy Bryant, Author of You CAN Go Home Again