Bøger af Charlene Torkelson

Two friends look at the same four seasons but with very different viewpoints. One finds the best experiences while the other finds the problems. Picture book with humor.

T.J. Lincoln was one of the few in the prestigious Century Club - a group of original ballroom dance studio owners who were founders of a nationally known dance organization. Throughout his years in the dance business, he had made and lost millions of dollars numerous times. He was a seasoned veteran of the business. Now he spent the majority of his time in his exquisite home along the shores of Miami Beach, Florida with his stunning love Chelsea Rudd. Chelsea, a dark haired beauty thirty years younger than T.J., capably ran his Miami Beach studio while T.J. sunned beside his pool with a cocktail in hand and a cigar in his mouth. Once or twice a month T.J. made the trek north to his second studio in Jacksonville to ensure his staff was upbeat and moving forward happily. T.J. didn't need to advertise the Jacksonville studio as it was on one of the busiest corners of the city - a constant reminder for passing motorists to stop and ask for information. The building was unusual with its log cabin like structure - wooden inside and out in a rustic style that brought gawking stares from those upon entering the front door. When visiting T.J. would stay upstairs in the peaked attic of the studio in a less than elegant room decorated with a single bed and several folding chairs for the staff to linger after hours, chatting with the personable T.J. and helping him drink his bottle of cheap whisky. This was always a highlight for the staff as well as for T.J. Lincoln who loved mentoring these young dancers from his years of business experience. He even loved this grungy upper room - that is until the body was found. The body definitely changed everything for T.J. Lincoln and his Jacksonville studio.

The air was electric with crowds of soon-to-be brides, their mothers, and possible bridesmaids scampering around the convention center. Groups meandered around the hallways waiting for the big event of the day - the fashion show. Little did they know they would be in attendance of not only a fabulous fashion show, but witnesses to a homicide that would leave one woman a widow rather than a bride.

DISCO DEATH John Travolta strutted his stuff across the movie screen in "Saturday Night Fever", and suddenly the dance world would never be the same. Minneapolis was no stranger to the new trends. Young teachers and students began to frequent the domain of dancemaster Edward Garrett. His original choreography and charismatic personality drew the rich and the want-to-be with-it elite of Minneapolis and St. Paul. It also brought about his demise.

Jeb has a dream to meet his biological father. When that day comes, he learns that a "real father" is much more than a blood relationship. Jeb and his friend Felix discover Sunset Ridge to be filled with unexpected adventure.

TWO TO TANGO The car was flattened like an old tin can. Once compact and small, it was now even smaller and certainly more compact. The occupant of the car was a dancer, or rather a former dancer who discovered it takes two to Tango. And that ended several promising careers as well as a life.

THE WEDDING WALTZ WIDOW The air was electric with crowds of soon-to-be brides, their mothers, and possible bridesmaids scampering around the convention center. Groups meandered around the hallways waiting for the big event of the day - the fashion show. Little did they know they would be in attendance of not only a fabulous fashion show, but witnesses to a homicide that would leave one woman a widow rather than a bride.

THE HOMICIDE HUSTLE "People, I need you to do hustle movements behind the front principals that have large arm movements like sweethearts and overhead wraps. Small movements will not show well in photos." They were shooting jacket covers for soon to be released disco albums. But by the end of the day something else would be shot - or rather someone else would be shot. It was a hustle shoot that would be more memorable than anyone ever imagined.

THE COUNTRY WESTERN CORPSE Papa's was huge. The parking lot itself was mammoth in size but once a person entered the double doors at the end of the sloping walk ramp, the inside was breathtaking. Tonight the room was empty except for a few uniformed police peering into the corners of the darkened room and a team of medics lifting a body onto a gurney. What exactly had happened in the hours before when this person now dead had been laughing and dancing? And who was this mysterious cowboy who died with his dancing boots on?

MAMBO TO MURDER Festival! That magical time of year when the dance studios in Minneapolis were transformed into gala parties with colorful décor. Amid the excitement and festive mood, the highlight would be the "West Side Story" party when the Jets gang from the Minneapolis city area would rival the Sharks from the suburb studio in a dance-off. In spite of the friendly banter between these two rival "gangs", at the end of the evening there would be an actual body - a murder victim similar to the end of the Broadway version of "West Side Story". Except this time it wasn't acting. This time it was real.

Tyra Fields settled back into her seat gently pushing the overweight man sleeping next to her back into his space. This Las Vegas trip was the culmination of hard work. Hard work to improve her dance skills. Hard work to claw her way to the top of the profession. Hard work to find just the right dance partner. Someone she could mold into the kind of dancer she needed to move her career to the top. She smugly smiled. Little did she know that this trip to Las Vegas would culminate with a loss - a loss that could put all of the hard work in jeopardy. A loss that could end her career all together.

Writers' Workshop Workbook 2015 is an updated version of the original Writers' Workshop Workbook used for Charlene Torkelson's workshops. It covers topics such as getting started with your writing, finding publishers, looking at the financial aspect of a writing career, editing, and finishing a project. Included is a discussion of the pros and cons of traditional publishing verses self-publishing.

For several years Charlene Torkelson has taught a series of Writers' Workshops for those who would like to move from simply putting words on paper to the next step of publishing their work. This workbook is an outline of several topics covered in these workshops. The ideas are intended to stimulate thought and consideration for those who are interested in this process. Use this guide to note your own ideas and impressions, set goals, and create plans for this next step.

Get Fit While You Sit is aimed at anyone who wants to get or stay in shape. In keeping with the trend toward low-impact exercise, this total body workout can be done right from a chair, anywhere -- at home, work, or while sitting in traffic. This is a perfect program for always-busy Baby Boomers, frequent travelers, the young at heart (who may not be so young in body), and the increasing number of people with special conditions, for whom traditional high-impact exercise may not be appropriate.

Aimed at anyone who wants to get or stay in shape, this book provides an exercise program that can be done entirely from a chair. Includes bonus 10-minute workouts for computer users and the truly rushed. 82 photos.