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’m so excited that I’ve gotten 70,000 words done to book 1 of my fantasy trilogy book series! The Veins of the Void Fantasy trilogy book series! It has a journey and I still have a ways to go! But it’s good to celebrate all the wins when you’re creating a book. 📕 Not everyone can take it on. So, celebrate! 🎉 And, if you’d like, celebrate with me too!! 😉 Share your wins here!! What are you celebrating? 🥳

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?

The Day My Shoes Melted: A Powerful Lesson About Persistence and Finishing What Matters This is my official entry for SKOOLx, and it's now live for voting. My talk is about taking that next step to get to your goal. I'll be honest, putting this together pushed me. I wrote this over so many times and focused on it for days. Then, I practiced it for hours and hours. But I'm proud of myself for finally allowing it to be finished. Sure, it needs work. But isn’t that why they’re having this competition, to help us make it better? If you feel that this resonates with you, I'd really appreciate your vote. Every vote counts and my dream is to make it to the finals! So, I'd love to have your support behind me with your melted shoes! 😉 (No shoes were harmed in the making of this talk) Vote here: https://forms.gle/bbqBf65BFVQaqvmP7 Voting ends on Monday, June 22nd! Check out the other competitors at The Public Speaking Community! Many great speeches to choose from! Thanks for your support! What did you think of my talk? Share in the comments! I’d love to hear your thoughts! @Shirley-Louise Daniels @Abby Davin @Akua Powell @Aisha P @Barbara Walsh @Bettina Lovas @Andrew Belock @Linda Brand @Andréanne Brault @Larisa Kocsis @Amber Griffiths @Karin Olson @Lawrencia Abugre @Linda Thomas @Carol Jenkin @Carly Wiggins @Caly Rohar @Danni Armstrong @Debi Lynn @Elizabeth O'Carroll @Elizabeth Veronique Hoka @Eliza Marin @Eileen MacDonell @Eirini Kapsidou @Elias McQuade @Frances Scully @Diana Frank @Katrin Differt @Danni Armstrong @Karen Dennis @Kevin de Haan @Faizan Ahmad @Faith Adebayo @Faith Romen @Hanni Meier @Mariam Kipiani. MD @Maria Leeper @Gwynne Conlyn @Gouree Gupta @Gaby Sanin @Hanalei C @Harris William @Hafsah Ahamed @Ian Darley @Iam Christian @Irina A. @Dorela iEPAN @Jasmine Collins @JeanAlbert Arnold @Jaime Glasser @Karen Sarmento @Karen Strauss @Kady Adamson @Meriliis Kivimägi @Kris Rather @Kristy Kelley @Ladavia Savoie @Lisa Black @Lisa Steenberg @Me ch Immelman @Aura Mengel @Mercy Helen @Nathaniel Parant @Nika Nika @Natalie Horseman @Naseef Hale @Nikki Hillhouse @Noelle Hyzy @Burcu Onaranel @Chevy Patrick Oneil @Amanda Owens @Phillip Mackey @Pravin Choudhary @pineappleCITI Works @Rachael Bermingham @Rachel Harmsworth @Rachel Yu @Rafaela Moreno @Salma Samaha @Scott Aksamit @Sean Daly @Shawn Helgerson @Sharon Prahl @Shemmiah Lewis @Talya Ring @Tamara Fogle @Tara Hayes @Johannes Tamegger @Kathryn Traff @Uday Sarma @Vasi Smith @Birger Verpeten @Anna V. @Cinthia Varkevisser @Wendy Wiseman @Barbara Walsh @Yulia Drummond @Yan Lin @Yo Me @Kaushik Yadav @Candy Zulkosky@Ryan Clark @Chanie Twersky @Steve Belanger @Steven Cruz @Chris Hanlon @Christina Morales @Joseph Isosaki

Writing a book can feel lonely when everything stays in your head. The idea. The pressure. The doubt. The “what if this actually matters?” feeling. But it doesn’t have to stay there. What part of your book are you ready to stop carrying alone? Drop it below, or use this as your private journal prompt today.