You are new to this writing community and since I have met you, I could feel your kindness and how genuine you are! I'm happy that you're writing a book to not focus on the pain that you went through, but on the transformation that you did in order to get to who you are today! Writing a personal story takes courage and it's a great way to leave an impact in others' lives! So, I'm excited to see what kind of book you will shape. Don't forget, you're not alone on this writing journey! This community is here, and if you feel you need more help, I'm here! ❤️ Let's welcome and congratulate @Eileen MacDonell for joining and for writing her personal story into a way to inspire others!

When I was little there were these three wooden tiles up on my wall. One was of a little girl and a little boy, another was a cardinal - the bird, not the religious figure, and the other was a house (I think). And I remember seeing lines underneath them. They were bent into shapes and I would look at them and wonder what they meant because I knew they had to mean something. I also knew I wanted to create them. In 2021 and 2022 I coauthored two international best sellers, which were more marketing tools for my business than the expression of my dream. Then in 2023 I published a children's book. Still not the story I want to tell. Now, I'm revisiting my novel. The one I sent 5,000 words to a 22x bestselling author and she replied back, "You may just have the next 50 shades of..." That was 2017... and the moment I stopped writing. This is such a vulnerable thing to share, but I know that if I am near the end of my life, that not publishing my book would be my greatest regret. So here we are in 2026, nowhere near the end, and I'm committing to completing it. I've got 15,000 words. My goal is 90,000. Being on this storyteller's path, figuratively and literally, is such a blessing and I am grateful to be here with all of you. Here's to our dreams of being expressed. 🥰

I wanted to come in here to say, THANK YOU DANI! I got an invite to connect with you one on one and I'm so grateful I did. On our call you normalized so many feelings, and ignited something new in me about my book. Aaaaaand, gave me some amazing tools to use along the journey. So yeah, if any of you are wondering if you should reach out and grab some time on her calendar, please do it. Do it for your future readers... do it for your dream. Thank you all for being here, and a huge high five to you, Dani, for showing up in your genius. xo

Now, writing can be difficult. 😣 But what can help you stay with it is remembering your why. This can help you during those tough times. It can also drive you forward. So, share your why that gives you the spark to share your story! ✍️ Then, tell us about your story! 📖