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The Courage to Take Accidental Soldier on a Book Tour in Israel!

August 20th, 2016|courage, memoir writing, new memoir, promotion, speaking, success, target audience, the heroine's journey, transformation, transformational author experience, travel, vulnerability, writing as inspiration|

Now that I'm back on US soil, I feel compelled to share a report of the She Writes Press Israel edition tour I did for Accidental Soldier: A Memoir of Service and Sacrifice in the Israel Defense Forces.  General thoughts and impressions: To be at my home country where I did my voluntary service in [...]

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How to Make Social Media Work for Your Platform (Making Courage Easier)

June 26th, 2016|authenticity, author platform, authorship, branding, copywriting, courage, creativity, defining moments, dreams, faith, marketing, speaking, success|

It's a strange thing, yes, this concept called building your "platform." And I think I'm beginning to understand the energetic side of it and how it translates into social media. Allow me to share with you my breakdown. Because everything begins and ends with social media. And while social media constitutes just 10% [...]

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How The Courage to Send My Son to Sleepaway Camp Changed My Life

June 16th, 2016|courage, defining moments, faith, joy, mindset, new memoir, pain stories, reflective thinking, storytelling, success, the heroine's journey, transformation, vulnerability, writing|

They say that you develop courage when you're thrown into new situations and for the parents among us, our resilience is constantly tested. Especially when we're sending our kids off to summer camp. I've always been a worrier. And a catastrophizer. If you've gotten to know me from my memoir Accidental Soldier: A Memoir of [...]

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Having the Courage to Pursue Your Dreams: Interview with Entrepreneur Terina J. Hicks

September 4th, 2015|Blog Talk Radio, blogging, branding, courage, defining moments, dreams, faith, mindset, success|

Learning other entrepreneur's secret to their success can be very inspiring. This past week, I interview Terina J. Hicks, president and chief baking officer of CobblersWorld.com to learn more about how she had the courage to pursue her dreams despite a job loss. I wanted to know what she does now to stay successful. Here's [...]