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born. I would love to flesh it out more one day and create a more comprehensive guide, but this companion is great for someone who already knows a few calligraphy basics and just wants to develop a new style. This book’s focus is for beginners and covers my lowercase alphabet, but the uppercase party for advanced calligraphers will be arriving just in time for the holidays. On August 16, the ASC women attended your calligraphy class at Swoozies in Atlanta. What is the most rewarding aspect of teaching calligraphy? I had SO much fun at Swoozies with ASC! It was an awesome group of women with a heart to be social and serve others. My favorite part of teaching isn’t even about the letters. I make it my mission to leave those women a little bit happier than I found them. I tell funny stories, spread words of encouragement and share my story of a business that was started in my bed on my iPhone 4. I encourage women that their handwriting doesn’t have to be perfect for them to make someone’s day and being creative for FUN and to spread joy will always make you feel good. I believe that you get to wake up and decide to “make today happy” each and every day, and I love being able to spread that encouragement while they are there to learn pretty letters. What