Lana Castle is a writer, speaker and mental health advocate with a passion for the creative arts. She is the author of:

• Finding Your Bipolar Muse: How to Master Depressive Droughts & Manic Floods & Access Your Creative Power (2006)

• Bipolar Disorder Demystified: Mastering the Tightrope of Manic Depression (2003)

• Style Meister: The Quick-Reference Custom Style Guide (1998)

She has 28 years’ experience in communications, publishing and training, and owns the Austin-based company, Castle Communications.

 

Sampling of Other Writing, Editing & Publishing Credentials

• Columnist for Texas Writer newsletter and OfficePro magazine
• Writer of speeches, video scripts, slide/tape shows and training materials
• Editor of continuing education materials on psychiatry, neuropsychology, psychoimmunology, psychoneuroendocrinology, emergency medicine and other topics
• Editor of trade books, reports, articles and speeches on mental health, organization development, management, teamwork and education
• Desktop publisher/project manager for books, newsletters and promotional materials

Speaking & Training Credentials & Affiliations

• Advanced Communicator Gold through Toastmasters International
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) National Speakers Bureau Member
• Writers’ League of Texas Speakers Bureau Member
• DBSA Texas Facilitator Trainer
• Certified Peer Specialist through DBSA
• Certified QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Instructor through the QPR Institute
• Workshop presenter for numerous organizations

Education

• Extensive education in publishing topics through the Writers’ League of Texas, the Society for Technical Communication, Women in Communication and SouthWest Writers
• Extensive education in mental health topics through the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the Mental Health Association
• M.A. Instructional Design, The University of Texas at Austin
• B.S. Speech & Theatre, Kansas State University