I really enjoyed our chat yesterday where we learned more about using our book as a stage topic and the benefits of doing it along with the hows! Thank you @Chris Hanlon! This was quite informative! And I know the ones who came enjoyed hearing about speaking on stage and about writing a book from me! Thank you and I’d love to hear your thoughts on the cross-interview. @Vasi Smith @Wolfram Grohnert @Dr. Melissa Partaka @Nikki Hillhouse AND, for the ones who missed it, we have it recorded. So, you can watch the replay here

@Chris Hanlon and I have been working on a workshop, Turn your Story into an Authority, and we thought it would be best to hear from him about what you can do when your book is published. I know many of you are interested in speaking and getting your story out into the world in different ways! 🥳 So, we’ll be doing a cross interview where I interview Chris about this topic since he’s been coaching people to do speeches for TedX for over 12 years. Then, he’ll interview me and I’ll explain more on turning a speech into a book! 📕 I highly suggest to come to this call! 📱 There’s a lot to gain from it and it will give you a little taste of our upcoming workshop on August 6th!  The Cross interview will be on July 27th at 9pm CET (check your local timezone). You can find this in the calendar. Who’s coming?!

Think about the last book you read. 📕 A podcast 🎤 A conversation 🗣️ Or a talk that stayed with you 🤩 Was it because you learned something new? Maybe. But I'd guess there was also a story. A moment that helped the lesson come alive. That's the part we remember. Stories don't replace information. They give it meaning. And that's why storytelling matters so much. It’s that bridge that connects people. And it’s a way to help people feel something. ✨ I'd love to hear yours. What's a story you'll never forget, and why has it stayed with you?

Hi community, Any BETA readers in here? I'd love your help with my first mystery/suspense novel. I reached just under 60,000 words and would love some input where to add the remaining 15,000-20,000 words best. This is my elevator pitch: Soon after face-blind Mila, twenty-eight, moves into her dead grandmother’s cabin after her dad’s untimely death she uncovers a dark family secret and finds herself entangled in a mystery surrounding missing girls. If anyone here is into this genre, please let me know and I'll send over my manuscript. Thanks! And thank you Dani, for your friendly pushes :)

Now, I want you to think about your story and what is happening within it. If you’re unsure about understanding this, check out the introduction to writing a book workshop that I had. This will help you understand what to do even before you start writing your book. Let’s simplify this. 👉 “My story moves from ___ to ___.” No overthinking. No perfect wording. This is all about direction. Drop yours below.👇 And I’ll help you refine it if you want.