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Paul Vincent Scholl

Paul V. Scholl is a Certified Life Coach through the Holistic Life Coaching Institute. He has studied metaphysics from a Christian perspective, ancient mystery school teachings and spirituality since 1986. He graduated from seminary in 1991. He is ordained as an Interfaith Minister and holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Metaphysics.

Paul has offered his workshops and courses at many spiritual centers and continuing and alternative education campuses in Northern California. Paul publishes an online magazine, www.singleagain.com, which offers support and serves people who are going through divorce, separation or the loss of a loved one to death. Paul’s business career spans over twenty-five years in newspaper and magazine publishing. He currently owns Messenger Publishing Group in the Sacramento metro area.

Born on the Fourth of July in Fairfield, California, Paul V. Scholl was raised as one of eleven children. His restless and independent nature matured into a deep and tireless one through his own profound mystical experiences. He writes of these experiences through his poetry and prose.

Paul’s first published poem was in 1981. Since then he has been published in over one hundred fifty various anthologies, magazines and competitions, receiving fourteen awards for writing excellence.

Some of the anthologies and publications include The Amherst Society’s American Poetry Annual (1988, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997), Poetry International’s American Poetry Showcase (1988, 1992), Odessa Poetry Review (1986-1988), Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum (1987, 1989, 1992, 1994-1996, 1998), Iliad Press (1991-1993, 1996, 1997), Yes Press (1984-1988, 1991, 1994, 1995), Poetry Press (1981-1984, 1986, 1987, 1997), Suwanee Poetry (1986-1988, 1992, 1994), Poetry Today Magazine (1982, 1983), Green Valley Publishing (1985-1987), New York City Poetry Anthology, (1986), New York Poetry Society (1985, 1986), as well as New Horizons, The Poetry Center, Quill Books, Mile High Poetry Society, The National Library of Poetry, Anthology of American Poetry, The Independent Review, American Press Poetry in Motion, Dorrance Publishing Company, Poetry Unlimited, Ursus Press, Creative Enterprises, New Worlds Unlimited, Canterbury Poetry, and Suisun Valley Poetry Review, to name a few.

Awards for writing excellence include the President’s Award for Literary Excellence from Iliad Press (1991) for “Negro Women in Laundromats”, Award for Writing Excellence, DeLong and Associates (1986) for “Negro Women in Laundromats”, and Awards for Writing Excellence from Iliad Press (1992, 1993, 1996), Poetry Press (1984, 1986), HG Company Fall Poetry Review (1984), World of Poetry (1985, 1986), Creative enterprises (1987, 1990), and Ursus Press (1985).

Paul is available for poetry readings for your group, association or college. Contact him through his website at www.LovingOutLoud.com.