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If 200 million Americans want to publish books, then chances are, you are one of them. If you have not yet been coached by me and my publishing company 13th & Joan, then maybe, just maybe, there is something holding you back. When I say something, I mean YOU! It is possible that you are the major factor as to why you haven’t yet written and published the book of your dreams. And while I am equipped to bring all of that to an end and take you from blank page to published author, it’s equally Read more […]

So you’ve reached the end of the story. I’m imagining that you’re tired and possibly fresh out of inspiration. Cues Beyonce…Imagine me kicking my leg up, Tina Turner style and doing my best rendition of Proud Mary but to the sounds of Beyonce of course! Listen, there is nothing that I love more than a juicy ending. If the ending is unexpected, that’s even better. Your readers should put your book down, filled with such a range of emotions that they can hardly catch their breath. Some believe Read more […]

Do you have a book inside of your soul? Can you imagine the sense of accomplishment you will feel when… You can hold your book in your hands? You can begin creating a source of residual income? You have a tool to inspire and empower others? You finish your book? My Author Coaching Program “#AUTHORGOALS” Will Get You Across the Finish Line. #AUTHORGOALS 7 Step Author Coaching Program I’ve revolutionized the self-publishing process with #AUTHORGOALS, my 7 step author coaching Read more […]

Chase the Fairytale, It Does Exist. This year, I’ve either written, conceptualized or published a myriad of business related books on behalf of my publishing company 13th & Joan. I’ve also been diligent in writing about many of those concepts and sharing them to empower my subscribers through my blogs and various social media platforms. In addition to the tried and true business content, I’ve also written and published a great deal of content about love. Like every good love story, there Read more […]

I’ve been writing for a very long time, actually for as long as I can remember. The funny thing is that in recent years, I began to discover that many of the coveted principles that I use to achieve the goal of writing a book are seamlessly applicable to attaining success in life. Who knew? In this year alone, I’ve written over six novels for my ghostwriting clients (not including self-help or business related books, that I also wrote), and while in my mind, six is a very small number, I work with Read more […]

Your Words Have Power Every new morning is filled with new possibilities. It is my belief that one of those possibilities that we should grab by the horns, is writing a book, and vowing to tell our stories. We deserve to be heard more now than ever. Inevitably, the world is listening in a ways that it never has, to the stories of everyday people. Gone are the days that a person desiring to share their journey, or perspective on life has to relentlessly search to find readers. Cues, social Read more […]

For the past year, I have been strategizing US Book Tours for my amazing clients at 13th & Joan Publishing House. I have learned so much and throughout that time, continued to coach aspiring authors towards realizing their dreams. I’ve been so inspired by the outpouring of authors who write to me everyday in search of solutions to get their books done. I’m excited to announce that as of today, I am going on a 4 city tour! This time, I’m traveling to teach amazing people like you, how to Read more […]

Your Words Have Power Every new morning is filled with new possibilities. It is my belief that one of those possibilities that we should grab by the horns is writing a book and vowing to tell our stories. We deserve to be heard more now than ever. Inevitably, the world is listening in a way that is at an all time high and that is an added benefit. Gone are the days that a person with a story inside of them had to relentlessly search to find readers. If you have a story and trust me, you do, Read more […]

When was the last time you read an average book? Chances are, you don’t really recall. As a writer, I am always finding new parallels between writing, the characters that I create and real life. In all honesty, living life is a lot like reading a book. Unlike the characters whose destinies have been written and they maintain no power to find their way, we have been awarded with so many more options with which to conquer life. We were meant to conquer life. We were meant to conquer happiness and prosperity Read more […]

One More Reason to Chase Your Dream Now This photo depicts a beautiful story that unravels in a ironic way. The young lady whose shoulder I have rested my hand upon is a Chef. Her mother named her Ashalah. Together, they created Kid Chef Dreams, a budding enterprise of kid friendly cooking inspirations that provides services through baking, cooking courses, inspirational media and now books. Ashalah’s mother who recently earned her Ph.D, has fought tooth and nail to give her children the Read more […]