On today’s episode of the Think Courageously Podcast, I’m taking a deep dive into the rollercoaster ride of becoming an author. 

Three weeks after my major spinal surgery in July, I said "yes" to the opportunity to contribute a chapter to the book "Elevate Your Voice". 

Writing my chapter (Living and Grieving with Courage) and seeing it through the editing and publication process has been a big deal for me and an amazing journey. It has been nine months in the making, and the official launch date of the book is April 6th.

I am excited and proud to be an author, but it is also scary. 

In this episode, I share my feelings about the actual writing experience and the collaborative process that was deployed to bring this book to life. 

I talk about the community of women who are authors, the role accountability played in the process and the wonderful friendship I developed with my partner, Leanne Smith. 

I describe how, through an intensive brainstorming process, I kept coming back to the one story that I knew I had to write. Let me be clear, it is not the story I expected to write. It is the story I needed to write. 

Finally, I share the powerful lessons  that came from writing my chapter including: 

• The not so subtle reminder  that we can do hard things. 
• How writing gave me the closure I needed to work through the most painful experience of my life. 
• The importance of my message in supporting others who are also on a grief journey. 
• The unexpected feeling of really creating a legacy piece for my family and their families for the future
• And of course the power of finishing what you start. 

Please purchase your book on April 6th on Amazon. Be sure to leave a review and share the book with others. 

And, I would love for you to send me an email at [email protected] about the book and my chapter. I can’t wait to hear from you!