Does writing or publishing a book feel like climbing Mount Everest—something you're just not ready for? Why not start with creating and publishing a card deck instead? You can design a deck with as many cards as you want—30, 40, 50 or more—on a theme or topic you're passionate about. Before you know it, you'll have your own card deck! For example, I wanted to help women embrace their worthiness, so I created YOU MATTER, Yes You Do. Each card includes a journal prompt centered around that theme. Through this process, I discovered ideas that might even evolve into a book one day. Now, writing a book doesn’t seem as daunting—it’s no longer my Mount Everest. If you feel the urge to write or publish something, but a book seems overwhelming, why not start with a card deck? Think of it as a smaller, more manageable mountain that can help you prepare for the bigger one.

Thank you Karen Elaine for sharing many wonderful resources today with me and Wendy Wiseman during Connect and Grow for the path of becoming published authors. The wealth of resources and knowledge shared during our meeting has been invaluable.