The Importance of Partnerships

June 23-25, 2025 from 10 am to 1 pm at at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum I put on a creative writing workshop entitled "Experiences in Nature" and invited both virtual and in-person participation. This fun, interactive, three-day workshop was for adults of all ages and was led by yours truly, Nevada Arts Council teaching artist and bestselling author, Joylynn M. Ross (also writing as BLESSEDselling Author E. N. Joy, JOY, N. Joy and Joylynn M. Jossel).

The program was supported in part by Nevada Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts. Thanks to them, I was able to help adults of all ages carve out three days of dedicated time and space to allow their literary juices to flow.

Prompts were provided and participants were encouraged to free write, or write about a personal (or make believe) experience in nature. Myself and my amazing assistant, Lisa Caterbone, were there to offer guidance, tips, feedback, suggestions, or to just listen.

Light snacks and refreshments were served each day and all supplies and materials were provided. On Day 3, each attendee will receive a certificate acknowledging their participation and effort. Everyone should be celebrated for sharing their story and everyone’s story should be celebrated!

The fee was just $30 for all three sessions. For those who wanted to drop in one day, they were allowed to pay regular museum admission price (senior discounts available) for that day.

The museum got people coming through their doors, the Arts Council got more people benefitting from the grant money it received, and I got paid to expand my audience and serve my community.

Living What I Teach

In all my workshops, webinars, programs, group, and one-on-one consulting sessions--regardless of the subject matter--I’m always teaching and preaching about how connecting and forming partnerships and REALationships is the best way to make a greater impact as well as achieve your dreams, visions, and goals.

Almost everything I’ve been doing in 2025 has not been a solo venture. It’s been through connections, partnerships, and collaborations.

Take a quick stroll down my Facebook page, and what I want you to notice is that even when you get to participate in some of the events for absolutely no charge or a discounted rate, I’m still being paid for my time and expertise.

Why? Because of the skills, techniques, systems, strategies, and principles we teach over at Path To Connections. We help you connect your story to your success, as well as to the corporations, government agencies, non-profits, investors, grantors, sponsors, and other organizations you want to do business and work with and, more importantly, who want to do business and work with you.

Do you want a one-on-one customized session with me so that I can educate, equip, and empower you with the information, tools, and resources to do the same? I’ll help you lay the sturdy foundation for you to continue to scale and grow, as well as build your business and empire by helping you use what’s already in your hand and teach you how to add to it.

And my follow-up resource email to our call will allow you to continue laying the bricks. Sign up for your one-hour consulting session with me by clicking here. I guarantee you’ll get a return on your investment.***