Gutsy Girl Power “My Gutsy Story®” by Mariana Williams I’m getting off the plane feeling nervous. Having sat in the last row, it took a while getting out. The pilot was walking way ahead of me when I noticed a text came in on my phone. “Where are you?” I sighed and slowed down. Maybe contacting someone through a private detective after a Continue Reading
How Do You Ask a Well-Known Person for an Interview?
One of the best things about networking, especially online, is the ability to connect with people. As an indie author, the Internet has become a goldmine for opportunities to interview people, whether famous authors like Nigel Marsh, or photographers like Alissa Everett, who was featured in Oprah magazine. So often we think famous people Continue Reading
Shirley Showalter: Winner of the January 2014 “My Gutsy Story ®” Contest
CONGRATULATIONS! to Shirley Showalter who received the most votes for her story, "How I Became a Gutsy Mennonite." We had 4 outstanding “My Gutsy Story®” authors in December, and first I’d like to congratulate all of them. Their stories will be included in our 2nd “My Gutsy Story®” Anthology, published in the Fall of 2014. Jon Continue Reading
Dyslexia Has Not Stopped Me From Becoming an Author
Oh, yes, I can “My Gutsy Story®” by Leanne Dyck A social worker told my parents that they’d have to take care of me for the rest of my life. My principal told them I was uneducable. Thankfully, a resource teacher stepped in on my behalf. She taught me that learning was fun. The commonly held definition of dyslexia is that it is a difficulty Continue Reading
Vote For Your Favorite January “My Gutsy Story®”
Get ready to VOTE for your favorite one of 4 “My Gutsy Story®” submissions. You have from now until February 12th to vote on the sidebar, (only one vote per person) and the winner will be announced on February 13th, and will select a prize from our generous sponsors. Our 1st “My Gutsy Story®” is by Jon Magidsohn. SONIA MARSH SAYS: Jon, Continue Reading