Transitions
Life is a rollercoaster ride. You will experience extreme highs and lows. It's inevitable that what we learn while on that ride could either make or break us. We can either throw our hands up and take the lessons with us along the journey or allow fear to overtake us and learn nothing at all.
Things can get quite complicated when you add a business to the mix. As a result, we often find ourselves balancing the transitions in our personal lives and our businesses simultaneously. It can be challenging, but we can all do hard things and be stronger as a result of them.
There will be unexpected shifts and transitions in life and business. However, there will also be shifts and changes that we saw coming. Regardless of which scenario you face, you can get through them all.
In this book, you will read the stories of women who found valuable lessons through life's challenges. They have decided to use those lessons to help them discover their purpose and power. They are fire-starters who are all blazing a trail in their communities and for their causes. Their encouragement to you is that you can do it too.
From One Mother to Another
A heartfelt collection of uplifting love letters penned by moms from all walks of life, From One Mother to Another is the encouragement we all need to help boost our mental, emotional, and social well-being. These personal accounts will show you diversity in motherhood experiences that will guide you, move you, and inspire you.
A celebration of the motherhood journey, a dedication to all the moms and mother figures in our lives, and a balm for the moms coming up behind us, the letters in From One Mother to Another are sure to touch your heart and show you that - as a mom - you are not alone. You have a community of moms ready to circle the wagons in protection of what we hold dear.
What To Do When You’re Worried About COVID-19
A children’s e-book for kids aged 6-9, I wrote and illustrated this book to help answer some common questions about the novel coronavirus, and hopefully ease any anxiety young children may have surrounding it.
The book is the story of two brothers trying to make sense of the scary virus, mixed messages “out there,” and all the changes in behavior we’re having to make in order to keep healthy and safe.
A contestant in the children’s book contest created by Emory Global Health Institute in 2021, What To Do When You’re Worried About COVID-19 is available as a free download right here.
You Should Write a Book! True Tales of An Unstable Life
Years ago, drowning her sorrows in a giant bowl of chips and guacamole, Kristan shared yet another story of falling down on the job (no no – that’s not a figure of speech) with her college roommate, Jen, who couldn’t believe the absurd luck of this person sitting across from her.
“I hope you’re writing all this down. You should write a book about all this stuff,” Jen announced.
In this collection of true tales (at least 87% of which have been confirmed to be true), you’ll meet Kristan’s quirky parents, you’ll glimpse into the life of a person potentially suffering borderline personality disorder(s), and you’ll even get a peek right in the birthing room for the delivery of Kristan’s first-born child.
In You Should Write A Book!, Kristan shares her missteps in life with the same honest and hilarious vulnerability she uses in her blog, Bring Mommy A Martini.
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Books In Progress
Dear Gladys*
A work of nonfiction, this is the yet-to-be-titled* story of Gladie, a young factory worker in post WWII England, who falls in love and is ultimately forced to make an impossible decision that will change the course of not only her life, but the lives of those closest to her.
This is the story of a present-day family piecing together bits of truth about the life and choices made by a woman who, among a web of lies and secrets, left England for America with only one of her two young sons.
Gladie's story isn't just a skeleton in her family's closet, but also an important narrative of life for WWII-era women just like her.
*This novel is not yet titled. Dear Gladys is a possible, but not final title.
Lilly the Therapy Dog
(COMING SOON) Geared toward the elementary school-age reader, Lilly The Therapy Dog is all about Lilly, the very shy and frightened chocolate Lab puppy who was rescued from the shelter, but grows up with love and training and becomes a Therapy Dog, who loves helping comfort children.
You'll read all about Lilly's antics and what makes her a very special dog.
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Advertising for the Rest Of Us
(COMING SOON) You'll save money, time, and heartache by discovering exactly how to reach your target customer (without plunking a bunch of money into an ad schedule to see if it works... only to find that it didn't.)
Filled with terms and industry lingo, Advertising for the Rest of Us will show you exactly what is up for grabs when negotiating different ad platforms, so you don't leave marketing dollars on the table.
You'll discover the keys to creating a partnership with your ad sales reps, so that your business gets priority and you get VIP treatment.
Done-for-you documents will guide you through the entire ad-buying process, so you aren't burning daylight trying to drum up the right forms and verbiage to get ads negotiated and booked.
This advertising & marketing book is different.
You'll find that there are lots of marketing and advertising books out there, but this one is unique because:
- I've worked on the ad agency side. I've reviewed and negotiated thousands of media proposals on behalf of my ad clients, so I know what to ask for, as an advertiser, and I know the capabilities of the media when it comes to these requests. I know all the lingo and industry "rules," and how to maximize what the advertiser brings to the table.
- I've worked on the client side. As a marketing professional for a few international companies, I was a liaison between my company and the media or ad agency. I know what it's like to be the client, and have to negotiate on my own, without the help or expertise of an agency.
- I've worked on the ad sales side. An experienced ad salesperson in newspaper and in TV, I know what it's like behind the scenes: pricing, inventory availability, and traffic (getting the right ad copy by deadline). I know how to avoid being "that client," so the media actually seek me out when opportunities arise.
- I'm a business owner. I know what it's like to feel like the Lone Ranger, juggling all the responsibilities of running a business. I know how to cut to the chase on the marketing and advertising front, so I can spend time on all the other areas of the business.
ANTHOLOGY
Professionals in Public Relations, Marketing, & Media Answer Your Questions!
Answers to the most frequently asked questions of professionals in marketing, media, and public relations, this book gives you the guidance of professionals with many years of experience under their belts, all tied up in a pretty package for free. Nice, eh?
Compiled by Nancy Vaughn of White Book Agency, and Grigoria Kritsotelis of Creative Bar.
Contributors are:
Kristan Braziel of The LeBaron Agency
Emma Morgan of The Business Designer
Ginger Reichl of Pinstripe Marketing
Jenny Hassam of Rhetoric Communications
Stephanie Hall of Stylings & Stories
