259: Let the Universe Meet You Halfway with Emily Silva Hockstra

Our art and our books don’t sell themselves. It’s our connection with other people and the stories we share and the experiences we relate to, that we capture hearts and minds.    I talked with Emily Silva Hockstra about this on the show today. In 2014, Emily quit her job to pursue her dream of becoming an author. She got a one-way ticket to Bali and set out to write the next Eat, Pray, Love. But when she got one rejection after another from agents, she decided to put it away and focus on her coaching business. She was contacted by her publisher weeks later with the pitch for her first book Moonlight Gratitude.    Emily's commitment to sharing her book and presenting it to the world has led to the sale of over a hundred thousand copies, each representing a life touched and transformed by her words.  “We’re all kind of making it up as we go along, because who even knows what it’s supposed to be anyway? And why should it all be the same?” – Miriam Schulman  Here’s a few lessons from Emily:  Embrace the natural flow of your journey; don't force outcomes.  Remember that selling your book, your art, your work comes from personal connections.  For people to know your work, you have to share your work.  “People don’t know the magic that you have. So harness your bravery and share what you’re creating. Who knows who you’ll affect?” – Emily Silva Hockstra    For full show notes, go to schulmanart.com/259 ++++++++++++++++++++