Welcome to Creative Women

Welcome to Creative WSmen's Network, the multi-creative publishing cooperative dedicated to healing, education and empowerment thru the Arts.

PROFESSIONAL OFFERINGS

Creative Women's Network (CWN) was the brainchild of Lisa Roma, a divinely inspired idea that dropped into her head in the year 1980. Much of what CWN is about began with the idea of a vehicle for women to express themselves creatively in a safe environment, and to relieve the uncomfortable state of oppression that many women were feeling, due to a variety of circumstances in their personal and/or professional lives, and quite simply, the need to stretch their spiritual experiences and expand their creative horizons. CWN has become a place to network, communicate, grow, connect, share information and offer services. We are not just for women, but embrace the whole family.

CWN provides practical, professional and creative services.

Literary and Design: Desktop and self publishing, graphic design, photography, illustration, calligraphy, copywriting and editing, proofreading, typesetting, publication layout & design, manuscript editing, logo design, brochures, letterhead, websites, CD covers and inserts, professional writing and editing, such as business plans, book reviews, press releases, and promotions.
Education: Curriculum development, creative and educational workshops.
Practical Assistance: Personal assistance and advocacy, interior design and de-cluttering services, personal writing and legal correspondence, apartment painting, spiritual counseling.
Winterflower Magazine: a magazine for, by and about creative women from all walks of life, Winterflower covers a variety of topics. We also have a creative men's section, and accept articles, poetry and photography submissions.

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

Lisa Roma is a multi-creative woman. She has been an artist since early childhood. She is a visual artist, writer, poet, designer, photographer, editor, educator, singer, songwriter, composer, musician, interfaith minister, and mother. Lisa studied art at The Brooklyn Museum of Art's private school from ages 9 thru 18, studied piano briefly, began composing at 17, and began teaching herself guitar at age 20. She studied voice as an adult with Jocelyn Rasmussen (www.morethansinging.com), and has been singing, composing and writing poetry since her teens. Lisa Roma earned her BFA in Creative Writing and Poetry, and an English Language Arts Education degree from Brooklyn College in 2001, studied The Art of Spiritual Peacemaking and was ordained by James Twyman in 2007, and is a member of the Beloved Community (www.emissaryoflight.com). She is a licensed marriage officiant, offers spiritual counsel and conducts sacred ceremonies. Lisa has taught in public schools, tutoring centers, after-school programs, facilitated creativity workshops, and is a published poet and writer.

Lisa Roma is co-director of the Poetic Notion Chorus with its founding director Rob Darnell. Together they produce shows featuring the music of Laura Nyro, as well as other composers, and their original music. They have co-founded and direct The Half Moon Theatre Company (of Brooklyn), and are in the process of producing their newly co-written theatre musical.

Contact Information

Email: creativwomenntwk@aol.com, halfmoontheatrco@aol.com. Voicemail: (718) 951-7218

Websites: www.creativewomensnetwork.com, www.winterflowermagazine.com, www.thewinterpages.com, www.myspace.com /electrikgoddess, www.myspace.com/poeticnotionchorus, www.sonicbids.com/lisaroma, www.myspace.com/thehalfmoontheatrecompany, www.poeticnotionchorus.com.