I have met a wonderful person, @aulatakala. She's another lady, like me, living in a Scandinavian country! Good ole Finland! 🇫🇮 💥 She will have this event happening on August 27-29th from 5-7pm CET/11am-1pm EST (Check your time zone to make sure it works for you). 💥 🙌 2 hours for 3 days! 🙌 She wants people who: have creative communities 🫂 painter 👩‍🎨 resin artist 🎨 plays music 🎶 singer 🧑‍🎤 writer, poet ✍️ sewing 🧵 digital artist 👨‍🎨 all kind of arts 🎨 🖼️ Under a creative umbrella, we can bring all kind of amazing people and projects! 🖼️ 🎤 Speakers get to have a session where they are able to speak for 20-45 minutes. Make sure to let us know if you want to speak so that you can have a chat with her and to get it scheduled into the summit. Aula needs this is information for advertising and promotion date. The time you're thinking, which day, your name and the session title. She also has the community, Summit Backstage Mastermind that's all about connections, collaborations and getting those speaking opportunities. Speaker participation requires a completed application. 📌 Google Form Application Required Click here! 🔗 This Summit will be on google meet for everyone with a link. 🔗 I think this could be a great opportunity for all of you!! @Shawn Helgerson @Ryan Clark @Cherryl Chow @Yulia Drummond @Dr. Melissa Partaka @Daner Bervari @Rachel Harmsworth @Reki Gestring @Sharon Prahl @Vasi Smith @Katinka van Kan @Kathy Mou @Kubra Ozguvenc @Chris Hanlon @Shirley-Louise Daniels @Abigail Costa @Ben Sherry @Justin Yip @Nathaniel Parant @Steven Cruz @Natalie Horseman @Elizabeth O'Carroll @Thomas El Nadir @Linda Brand @Linda Thomas

I finished the first chapter of my novel, Catfish Air. Is anyone interested in reading it and offering constructive feedback?

People often ask me how to start writing a book.📕 My answer usually surprises them. ❤️ I don't start with chapters. ❤️ Or outlines. ❤️ Or word counts. I start with one question. "What changed you?" Because books aren't built on information alone. They're built on transformation. ✨ When you discover the story beneath your experiences, writing becomes less about filling pages and more about inviting someone into a journey. Your story doesn't have to be dramatic. It just has to be honest. And sometimes, the story you almost leave out is the one readers remember the most. What's one experience that changed the way you see yourself?

Let me ask you something. What happens if nothing changes? A year from now, will your message still be sitting in your notebook? 📓 Will you still be saying, "I'll do it when I'm more confident." "I'll do it when I know what story to tell." "I'll do it when I have more time." Or, will you finally have a framework that helps you move forward? That's exactly what this workshop is designed to give you. Not more information. Clarity. Because when you're clear on your story everything else gets easier. Turn Your Story into Authority From Life Experience to Lasting Impact 📅 Thursday, August 6

Hello everyone! I have an MFA in creative writing from IU, so needless to say, writing is my thing. I have a number of short fiction stories published in lit journals and am currently at work on a novel loosely based on my grandmother’s challenging life in Rio as a young woman. It’s primarily literary fiction with just a touch of magical realism. I’m so close to finishing it, so I’m very excited and very motivated. I’m also a poet and have about 26,000 followers on Insta (@sol_poetria). I recently launched my own poetry community on Skool and host live workshops. I would love to connect with you! 💛