I started my day with the biggest smile because today is my son's 5th birthday! 🥳🎂 I had to work today, but thankfully I was able to work from home so I could make his morning a little extra special. Before he left for the day, I surprised him with a few birthday presents, and seeing his face light up was the best part of my morning. Moments like these remind me how fast they're growing up. ❤️ I have one small birthday request. If you have a moment, could you leave Elijah a "Happy Birthday!" in the comments or drop your favorite birthday GIF? 🎉🎈 I'm going to show him all of the birthday wishes when he gets home later today, and I know it would absolutely make his day. Thank you for helping make his 5th birthday even more special! 💙🎁

I'm connected with @Michelle Farris on Facebook and noticed today is her birthday. She is an awesome aspiring author working on her book. Let's all wish her an amazing BIRTHDAY!

We have officially hit 1200 members so I wanted to take a moment to recognize some new people in the community. Feel free to connect with other members - and share what you're working on in the comments! @Teresa Burns - Woman of faith, Christian author, and grandmother inspiring others to embrace God's promises and new beginnings. ✝️❤️ @Felipe Avila - Count your blessings not your problems @Janelle Young - Look back and embrace the good things of life 😇☺️ @Mary M - Greek Entrepreneur AI Explorer Looking to Create a SAAS & Provide Value Focused on automating processes with AI Solutions & Agents @Monica Neira - Mother of 2 beautiful girls, self-employed photographer @Christi Feldewerth - I love gardening and building our homestead in the desert. (Referred by @Des Dreckett 🎉) @Janine Magnusson - I am loving my retired life! I am living the life I love! I am travelling a lot home and abroad, and continally learning all the time! (Referred by @Linda Blythe 🎉) @Matt Hallock - I lead Christian men to step into their God-given masculinity so that they can rebuild their minds, their marriages, and their Kingdom mission. (Referred by @Des Dreckett 🎉) @Carla Brown - Mentoring women to turn ideas into income, sell with confidence, and scale using advanced Digital Marketing and AI strategies for lasting success. (Referred by @Des Dreckett 🎉) @Lindsey Elliott - Helping women 45+ stop the self-help cycle via a different understanding of anxiety, overthinking & self-doubt. From self-improvement to self-trust. (Referred by @Des Dreckett 🎉)

I'm excited to announce that our May Leaderboard Winner is @Lara Knutzen 🏆 Not only has Lara been consistently showing up, but she has also been adding tremendous value to this community. In fact, Lara isn't just the winner for May—she currently holds the title of the most active member in the history of this community! 👏 To recognize her contributions, I've decided to create a special reward this month. Lara will receive a one-week pinned post where she can showcase and promote her audiobook-focused community. 👉 🎧 FRIENDS OF AUDIOBOOKS I love supporting members who are actively building something and giving back to others. 👉 I also want to give a special shoutout to all of our Level 6 members. Reaching Level 6 takes dedication, consistency, and a willingness to engage with and support others. Your contributions help make this community what it is. ❤️ Because of that, I'm excited to announce a new Level 6 unlock! ⭐ Level 6 Reward: A FREE 24-hour pinned post in the community. OTHER LEVEL 6 MEMBERS - @Gemma Coles - Gemma launched her book AI for Busy Professionals on Amazon not too long ago, I highly recommend you go and check it out and also jump in and join her skool community Smart Skills Academy @Sybil Hall - Sybil is also a best selling author but also sells products on Amazon FBA if you want to seek her excellent knowledge make sure you find her at Income without Burnout @Jeff Baer - Jeff is not an author but has a really great software solution to build out bio pages for your social media and create custom QR codes to have readers go from your book to your community or somewhere else. Check it out at Bio Builders

Welcome to all the new members joining the community! If you're just getting started with self-publishing and want a step-by-step path to getting your book completed and listed on Amazon, unlocking the classroom will give you access to the full training library. Membership is only $40/month and includes the tools, lessons, and guidance to help you move from idea to published author. If you're looking for a deeper level of support, accountability, and strategy, the VIP Program is designed for serious action-takers who want personalized guidance throughout the process. VIP is $997 for the year and includes advanced training, ongoing accountability, and 6 one-on-one calls to help you stay on track and build momentum faster. ✨👉 LEVEL UP HERE✨✨ @Meera Gopal - Hi, I'm Meera, ex-physician turned multidimensional healer. I heal people at their core so they can return to and embrace their authentic selves. @Alicia Smith - Helping young moms navigate with challenges while empowering them to pursue their dreams with confidence, balance, and support. ❤️ (Referred by @Valarie Smith ) @Ian Bosler - I help coaches to unlock an additional $250 - $500k pa. I do this by leveraging their expertise to create passive income. @Huanxin Chen - Business intelligence expert and KDP creator building elegant digital brands around wellness, discipline, and timeless living with bold vision daily!! @Michael Whisenant - New Author seeking advice to learn from those who have already succeeded or working towards similar goals @Rakesh Singla - Meditation Coach @Eva Blomert - Empath ❤️ AI enthusiast ✨ Writer 🌿 Founder of Healer Empaths — protect your energy & belong with souls who truly understand ❤️ (Referred by @Vanessa Delich )