Colonel Carla D. Bass, USAF (Ret) is a multiple award-winning author, speaker, and instructor. Her secret: Strategize your message, then make each word count and every second of the reader’s time play to your advantage!
Oprah refers to “heart songs” … passions that call to your soul. Carla was blessed with two, which intertwined simultaneously: love for America and the Air Force AND a love of writing. This confluence changed her life and countless others’ over the past 30 years!
That pivotal moment — Carla assumed command of a 480-person unit, the most losing in statewide quarterly and annual professional awards.
Problem — Supervisors could not compose winning nominations; careers of talented troops were impeded.
Solution — She created her writing methodology and taught her troops to write!
Result — In scant time, she transformed her unit into the one to beat! Morale soared!
This “ah-ha” moment at the 324 IS prompted her three battle cries:
1. “Powerful writing changes lives. … It opens doors to opportunity.”
2. “Powerful writing is the lifeblood of successful organizations”
3. “Powerful writing is a fundamental leadership skill ”
People informed her over the years, “Colonel Bass, were it not for your writing class, I wouldn’t have been able to …” sentences concluded with “become vice president of a defense corporation,” “been awarded a Congressional fellowship,” “been accepted into graduate school,” “have my articles printed in scholastic journals” and more.
She composed Write to Influence! in 2017 and the expanded edition in 2019 to empower others to achieve their dreams. Her passion for and enthusiasm about the impact of powerful writing resonates with her many audiences! Typical response … “This was GREAT! Wish I had learned this sooner!”
Contact Carla via the form below to schedule a webinar or workshop or to book her as an expert guest for media appearances. Alternatively, email her at Carla@WriteToInfluence.Net or call/text 703-297-6764.
Effective business writing, composing spot-on essays for college applications, creating your resume, competing for grants, or more — she’ll teach you how!
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Colonel Bass with General in charge of Bulgaria’s Air Defense. Taken in control tower
Colonel Bass in a Polish fighter jet.
Career Highlights
Colonel Bass with her class from Air War College visiting Hungary’s Parliament building.
Colonel Bass and husband, Lynn, chatting with Bulgaria’s Prime Minister.
Most delightful
Special Security Officer, Wiesbaden, Germany
A dream come true, literally. Carla decided on an Air Force career while in 7th grade. Germany was her first assignment in what would become a 30-year journey.
Most eye-opening
Briefer to the Director of the National Security Agency (DIRNSA)
As a young lieutenant, she developed and delivered daily briefings to DIRNSA and his senior staff – an incredible opportunity with close to zero room for error.
Most fascinating
Defense and Air Attaché to Bulgaria
As the senior U.S. military officer in country, she represented senior leaders of the U.S. military to Bulgarian counterparts and other foreign attachés accredited to that country. She also published reports read by senior officials throughout the U.S. government interested in U.S. and Bulgarian military collaboration.
Colonel Carla Bass and her beloved husband Lynn Reeves attending the Marine Corps Birthday Ball when assigned to the American Embassy in Bulgaria. Chronologically, Lynn was Carla’s third heart song — but, by far, the most important. They enjoyed 42 blissful years together. Write to Influence! would not exist and Carla would not have touched thousands of lives without his steadfast encouragement and support. Lynn was Carla’s greatest fan. “God bless you, Sport! Save me a seat —we’ll meet again in Heaven!”