This is Dianne Martin's first published book. A former publicist, she has a degree in Theater Arts from UCLA and teaches playwriting and screenwriting at Butler University. She has also written a privately commissioned memoir and has acted as a consultant for others who are writing their memoirs. While her educational and professional backgrounds are in theater and film, she has always had a deep interest in spirituality and has studied and practiced spiritual healing all of her life. Born and raised in California, Dianne now lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, with her husband, Brian Payne, and their son, Jack.

Martin's qualifications are rooted in her character and in her belief system: She has always felt the desire to help others, and looks for opportunities to remind people of their wonderful potential–that at any moment we can choose to make our thoughts, actions, and lives better. She feels a spiritual clarity, which she attributes to her religious background which focuses on spiritual growth and does not believe in limitations of any sort for anybody.e

"I intend." With those two words, the whole world can change. Whenever we think, speak, or act, we create our experience at that moment. There has been a lot of recent talk about the power of "intention" in deliberately creating what we want in life. But just how does the everyday person access this power? The Book of Intentions is an inspirational, nondemoninational, nonfiction book of universal wisdom that will help readers take the first step in creating intentions that will allow them to get what they want out of life.

When we take notice of our intentions, take responsibility for our intentions, and take control of our intentions, we can create a more harmonious and productive environment for ourselves and those around us. Each chapter of The Book of Intentions relates to an area of life, with a short introduction and an offering of sample intentions, all rooted in spirituality, in stanza form. Readers can open at any page and find universally meaningful expressions of intention regarding our relationships with family and friends, the Earth, and God. Written from the readers' own perspective–"I intend"–the intentions will resonate on a personal level for each individual..

The author, Dianne Martin, was writing her intentions for her own life when it occurred to her how many of us have common goals (in work, play, love, spirituality, family, and so on). She created this simple, straightforward list as a tool to help others. Readers will identify with and be uplifted by Martin's crystalline insights into the familiar, thought-provoking, and inspiring themes, and feel inclined to share them with others.

Powerful but practical, The Book of Intentions will speak to readers on both a spiritual and human level, addressing human needs and considerations while affirming our true existence and identity. Once read, it will remain a spiritual touchstone.