Ever had an idea for a children’s book, then felt stuck figuring out the illustrations, page layouts, and cover? 📚 I run a self-publishing community, and I kept seeing those same roadblocks. So I built StorySmile to help authors bring their stories to life. You can upload your manuscript, import your characters, generate illustrations, build your spreads, and create your cover—all in one place. It also prepares your print files and Kindle EPUB for you to review before publishing. If a children’s book has been sitting on your “someday” list, give it a try! ✨ It’s free to try: https://studio.kristabrea.com I’d love to hear what kind of story you’d create!

𝗥𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺? “Before I invite people into Premium, I should make the classroom look better.” Then: “I should rename these modules.” “The thumbnails don’t match.” “Maybe I should move this lesson.” “Actually, I should create a better welcome section.” And three hours later…your classroom looks fabulous and you still haven’t asked anyone to buy. 😂 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁? The better question is: “Does this freebie have a specific job in my customer journey — or did I invent it because I’m uncomfortable making the offer?” That one will tell on you. 😂 Funny how productive we can get when the thing we’re avoiding is: “𝗛𝗲𝘆…𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀?” 😂 That’s exactly where we’re going next inside the 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 with 𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘙𝘪𝘤𝘩, 𝘓𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘺 𝘉𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩. 📖 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟴: Where am I sabotaging myself when things start getting real? 💸 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟵: What money-making action am I avoiding — asking, offering, pricing, following up, receiving? ✨ 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬: Am I actually making it EASY for money, opportunities, help, praise, and support to reach me? Because sometimes the problem isn’t that your community needs another lesson or strategy. Sometimes you already know what to do… …and then your money pattern grabs the steering wheel. 😂 So let’s make this fun: 👇 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼? No shade here. I’ll probably have done it too. 😆 Inside the 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯, we’re not just reading the chapters. We’re turning them into short prompts, real-life practices, honest conversations, and little receipts that show us what’s actually changing. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹. 💗 Come join us for Chapters 8–10. 📚💸

Since I turned Growth Boost on 48 hours ago, we've received 1 new member who promptly churned because he said he didn't like recurring subscriptions. Up until that point in time, we consistently got 2-3 new QUALIFIED members every day. Now mind you, those were free members, and we do not get a new paying member every day, so that is definitely something to take into consideration... If you were me, what would you do? Vote in the poll below, and share your comments as well. I'd love to hear what you think.

🤖☕ You’re Using ChatGPT… But Are You Really Using It? Maybe you've asked it a few questions, written an email, or played around with a funny prompt. But did you know ChatGPT can help you plan meals, organize your life, create images, brainstorm stories, tackle work projects, learn new skills, and a whole lot more? Welcome to Chat w/ Chat! 💬 We're a beginner-friendly Skool community dedicated to discovering everything you can do with ChatGPT. No tech degree required. No complicated AI jargon. And absolutely no expectation that you already know what you're doing. Inside, you'll find: 📚 Step-by-step courses — Start from your very first conversation and work your way into creative projects, everyday uses, and more. 🤖 Fun challenges and prompts — Discover new things to try, from genuinely useful to wonderfully ridiculous. 💬 A friendly community — Ask questions, share discoveries, laugh at the occasional AI mishap, and learn together. ☕ A laid-back atmosphere — Grab your coffee, get comfy, and explore at your own pace. And here's the fun part... 🎉 We're welcoming our first 10 members FREE for life! Once those founding spots are filled, new memberships will be $20/month. Whether you're brand-new to ChatGPT or you've been using it for a while and know there's more to discover, there's a seat waiting for you. 👉 Join Chat w/ Chat, claim a founding spot while they're available, and let's see what we can create together! Warning: Side effects may include excessive creativity, unexpected productivity, and an unreasonable attachment to a little robot named Pip. 🤖😂

I woke up this morning to this: 8 ads running, and they look pretty good! Something else new also happened. For the first time since this community opened in August 2025, I've had NO new members all day. We'll see what the rest of the day brings, and I'll keep you updated! @Éva Raposa @Des Dreckett Here you go! 😉