Avoid letting fear stand in the way of your dreams. Limiting thoughts will chant, ‘The odds are against you’ or even raise questions. ‘What if it never works out?’ Learn to say NO to fear.
The Purple Trees Quintet is incredibly powerful. The author writes with a deep understanding of trauma, resilience, and the psychological landscapes people have to navigate when they feel trapped. Stories like hers don’t just entertain; they create space for reflection and healing. Readers who value depth are often drawn to that kind of emotional honesty.
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Bug Off!
A collection of humorous poetry addressing friendship, love, unbridled attraction, even rock and roll! Because laughter is best when there’s meaning behind what’s amusing.
Taken together, the effect of this book is very much like the work of Shel Silverstein.
My grandaughter loves the books. The ideas and images hold her attention. She likes to talk about the story which is good for her developing mind and vocabulary.
On-The-Spot Tips
For Reducing Anxiety, Stress, And Nervousness
Are you anxious about the unknown, stressed for no reason at all, and unable to set free everything that is out of your control? Discover fast and easy tips for living a victorious life, free of anxiety, stress, and nervousness.
Many books which address anxiety lean too heavily on long anecdotes and scientific explanations which might, ironically, stress the reader. This, however, is a kind, compassionate voice that anyone could pick up, anytime they are feeling stressed, to receive quick and pertinent words of wisdom.
On-The-Spot Tips
For Becoming A Better Writer
Whether you wish to make a living as a writer or struggle with passing an English course in college, THIS book is for you! Discover fast and easy tips for crushing writer’s block, improving self-esteem, and developing core confidence that will take your writing to the next level!
On-The-Spot Tips
For Living The Good Life Despite Living With Someone Who Has Health Challenges
Maintain a level of health and happiness in your OWN life when you feel mentally, emotionally, and physically drained from adopting the caregiver role!
Wow! This little book is really powerful. It is very moving and makes you THINK.
I hope that medical professionals and counselors will recommend this book to their caregiver clients. It’s one of the best guides of its nature that I’ve seen.
Judge, 29th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards
On-The-Spot-Tips For Grieving The Loss Of A Loved One
Has a tear run down your cheek over the loss of your mother, father, brother, sister, son, daughter, aunt, uncle, cousin, grandmother, grandfather, niece, nephew, dog, cat, bird, or bearded dragon? Every loss is important, every loved one matters, and even though it hurts, we’re in this fight together!
Losing a beloved pet can be just as painful as losing a human companion. This book is a tribute to love and loss in all its forms.
Stevie Buzbee, Author, Can You Do What Bearded Dragons Do?
On-The-Spot-Tips For.. “I GOTTA GO!!!!!!”: Toilet talk to ease your body, mind, and soul
What do YOU do when nature calls one too many times? Hold it, hope the feeling passes, or worse — avoid social outings, fearing what others may think?? People are too wrapped up in their OWN problems to notice everything that you think is wrong with you.
…offers readers a humorous and practical approach to overcoming their anxieties surrounding bowel movements. It acknowledges the common struggles many people face, such as social anxiety related to bathroom needs and the discomfort of openly discussing bodily functions. By encouraging readers to embrace terms like ‘poop’ and ‘potty’ and to develop ‘core confidence’ in their bodily needs, the book aims to help them overcome their shame and embarrassment, ultimately leading to a more relaxed and comfortable life.
Kizito Sylvester, Book Promoter
On-The-Spot Tips For Supporting Someone With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Part One: The Caregiver’s Guide)
Is a close friend, family member, or significant other struggling with obsessive-compulsive disorder, commonly referred to as OCD? If so, then THIS book is for you! Discover fast and easy tips for connecting with those you care for. Accept them for who they are on the inside AND outside, while living YOUR best life. YOU still matter, so stir some kindness in the batter and lay love on the platter!
On-The-Spot Tips For Learning To Manage Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Part Two: The OCD Sufferer’s Guide)
Is your brain running on auto pilot? Are there habits you wish you could break but secretly can’t live without? Are you proud of being a perfectionist but wish you knew how to maximize your time Monday through Sunday? Learn to manage your symptoms, love your imperfections and adopt a healthy mindset simply by learning to love and accept yourself and your environment.
I like the quick and easy to read tips for OCD sufferers and their caregivers. Straight to the point!
Nathan Peterson, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), OCD and Anxiety Specialist
On-The-Spot Tips For My Scar, My Friend
Hear it straight from the horse’s mouth
— how to love your imperfections,
including physical and emotional
scars in an easy-to-read, laid-back
guide that is sure to inspire and
uplift yourself or your loved ones!
Whether you read ONE tip a day or
10 tips a day, discover the fastest
and easiest solution for setting
yourself free from the chains of
self-hate! After all, life is SO much
more fun when you like yourself!
Meagan Clements is absolutely brilliant in depicting the journey of scar acquisition and scar recovery, shedding light on acceptance and internal love of oneself. She offers humorous and fantastic tips on navigating surgical excision scars, which is extremely helpful for nervous patients who are about to embark on a surgical excision.
Lance William Chapman, MD, double board-certified Mohs surgeon and dermatologist
A Prayer to Mimi
A Prayer To Mimi, follows a young woman living with her parents, struggling to accept her father’s health challenges. She finds comfort in praying to Mimi, a butterfly who lives in the garden of her backyard. The butterfly, she believes, is the soul of her deceased Aunt Mimi who suffered similar challenges to those her father is currently facing. Mimi uses the hardships that she faced while on Earth to help the young woman understand why her father is feeling the way he is and to help bring comfort and peace to the family.
This topic is incredibly important and relevant. So many are currently struggling with their parents’ health issues and understanding how to walk alongside them. I believe many readers will connect with and appreciate the author’s unique connection to the spiritual world and how she communes with a lost loved one through nature. The illustrations were beautiful and compelling. They made you want to linger upon the pages and soak up the intricacy of each scene.
Judge, 30th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards
The book doesn’t shy away from the hard realities of life, but paints it in a way a child could understand, which is hard to do. It reminds me of how Sesame Street does the same thing.
Stephen Landis, Author, Grace: And Oher Poems / DustBunnyPoems.online
A Letter From Mimi
Have you ever been faced with a challenge? Maybe the road looks rough ahead and you find yourself afraid but somewhere deep down, you know you possess the strength within to tackle it head on. No challenge, no matter how big, is too big for you. God is on your side, walking the walk with you every step of the way. And then there’s Mimi, a beautiful butterfly who lives in heaven and watches over the weary. Mimi understands what it’s like to take on a challenge. Let Mimi inspire YOU.
Reunited With Mimi
When Bob arrived in Heaven, Mimi smiled. She fluttered her amber wings as the pearly gates opened wide. “Welcome home brother,” Mimi said.
Bob was whole again. He could run, walk, laugh and cry but best of all, he was safe. He was surrounded by Mimi, her daughter Heather, his son Todd and his parents.
There, he met Jesus. Sitting beside the son of God was Lady the Sheltie, Max the German shepherd, Mitzi and Gracie the cocker spaniels and Frisky, the ornery, fluffy tabby cat…
Sailbots & Anecdotes
Free verse poetry abandons consistent rhyme scheme, metrical pattern, musical, or other form. Free verse allows poets to structure their poems in a plethora of ways, creating unique avenues for written and artistic expression.
The included poems are beautiful, especially for free-verse poetry! The art from Robert Clements also fits perfectly within the themes and general vibe of the collection! You can tell that some poems (such as Young Teacher) are influenced by her experience as a teacher and her faith, which makes the book relatable.
Stephen Landis, Author, Grace: And Other Poems / DustBunnyPoems.online
Purple Trees
and a
Will to Believe
…a spine-tingling account of physical and emotional abuse told through the eyes of a sixth-grade girl.
Navigating through middle school is no ordinary task; however, Sybille Smith isn’t your ordinary 11-year- old and she’s hiding a dark secret from Bobbi, Kelly Ann, and Star.
She must protect her younger brothers Sander and Solomon from their abusive father and his drunken rages. Being the protector isn’t easy and sometimes it feels like no one’s watching from up above.
Despite growing hardships at home, the once agnostic pre-teen escapes into nature with nothing more than a will to believe. Her father may have taken away her freedom, but he can NEVER take away her faith…
I love that it ends with stasis and faith and healing.
Maribeth Cassels, English teacher
The protagonist’s development is great. It is moving seeing her transform from a person who feels hopeless and questions her faith to one who steadfastly maintains her belief in God and learns to be more forgiving.
Judge, 33rd Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards
Prisoner
…Her father is a prisoner physically. Is SHE a prisoner emotionally?
Prison is a rough place to be. The hallways smell funny, the food tastes weird, and the cells inside are filled with drug dealers, burglars, child abusers, and murderers.
To pass the time while waiting to visit her abuser for the first time since he was sentenced, Sybille Smith makes up stories about prison guards and relives the day she left the hospital where she was treated for injuries caused by her father Randall Smith.
Has she forgiven him? Or will it take every ounce of courage she has within to confront him with a simple, “Hello”?
God has a plan and even if Sybille can’t see it, she must learn to grow in her faith and trust in the process.
It immediately caught my eye because of the strong cover and genre appeal.
Emily Clover, Book Promoter
Resembling Jesus
…Sometimes who you WANT someone to be and who they actually are, are totally different things.
Looking into Dad’s eyes at Temecula Valley Correctional Facility, physically he resembles Jesus; however, not because he has the qualities of Him, but because his 11-year-old daughter Sybille Smith WANTS him to have those qualities.
As a child, Sybille recalls photos she’s seen of Jesus, showing a compassionate character. Dad, on the other hand, is cold and callous.
Replacing anger with love COULD have strengthened Dad’s bond with his daughter. There are unanswered questions, and one fact remains true — the road to recovery won’t happen overnight.
Fantastic!
Brandon Clarke, Author Outreach Specialist
Remembering Mom
… How will Sybille’s past help shape her future?
It’s two months into the new school year, only 48 hours before Sybille Smith’s twelfth birthday, and already she has trouble concentrating in math class. All she can think about is the death of her mother and how she has yet to forgive her father, imprisoned for child abuse at Temecula Valley Correctional Facility.
She is praying for guidance from God and the strength to carry on after such a tragic loss. She tries to forget the days of a worn leather belt, a wrench, or an ironing cord; however, a tiny voice inside reminds her that in life, sometimes the past helps shape our future.
The Interview
Randall Smith steps outside his prison cell for a one-on-one interview with journalist M.F. Clements of the Temecula Valley Voice…
As the days drag on, Randall Smith sits alone in a prison cell at Temecula Valley Correctional Facility. He’s got a lot to think about — his estranged relationship with his children and now, his own mother is estranged from him! The hallways smell funny, the food tastes terrible, and maybe…just maybe…he is starting to see the role HE plays in the tangled web he’s woven.
With God whispering words of wisdom in his ear, Randall Smith no longer wants to be remembered as a prisoner but as someone with a vision and a voice, a purpose, and most importantly, the power to change his persona for the people he loves the most!
Obsessed
Meet 11-year-old Riley Wringer. The pink-hating, basketball-loving health food nut. She is terrified of needles, her neck is long like an ostrich, and the inside of her head looks like a gigantic jigsaw puzzle that she can never seem to solve.
She’s half introvert, half extrovert, and gets along with EVERYONE…everyone but hairy tarantulas and her obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that she has yet to make peace with. OCD is a mental illness that causes unwanted thoughts or sensations (obsessions) or the urge to do something repeatedly (compulsions). It’s a war Riley has going on inside her. Who will win? Riley or her OCD? Or is acceptance the name of the game?
In their 1997 hit song, “Weird,” the three-brother band Hanson claims that in a cookie-cutter world, being different is a sin. Middle school is about being anything BUT different. Riley is walking on a high wire. At one end is standing out. The other end is fitting in. The wire is wobbling and just when it seems that things can’t get any worse, Riley finds herself in the pouring rain. It’s a tragic and unforeseen turn of events and Riley believes her OCD is all to blame.
What a great book. I’ve bought two of these books to give as gifts. As someone who loves piercing, I really appreciate how such a common experience for a kid, like ear piercing, can be used to tell an important story of fear and anxiety management. What a great concept.
John Johnson, Owner/Professional Body Piercer, New Flower Studio Body Piercing
This is an excellent book for young readers, especially those that may be struggling with feeling like an outsider to their peer group.
G. Neal
The dialogue is well-written and believable. The story effectively conveys the theme that life can be unpredictable, and while it may be scary, it is not necessarily bad. The narrative does a great job of raising awareness about OCD, allowing readers who are diagnosed with it to easily relate to the main character.
Judge, 33rd Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards
Cross My Heart
It’s been a year since the accident and Riley is adjusting to more than just a new school. Her best friend Moira is still in rehab, learning how to walk, talk, and eat all over again. Back in sixth grade, the girls made jokes about Rough McGee, Millburn Middle School’s bully — “a big baby…a rascal with a pacifier” they’d tease. Now, however, it seems MOIRA’S the big baby. She’s 12 years old and no longer able to read or write. She needs help with simple tasks like getting dressed and using the restroom, too.
Each week, Riley spends time helping Moira through her recovery. What she may not realize is how much Moira is helping HER with her OWN recovery as she battles obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety. It’s a lesson in empathy, compassion, laughter, and hope unlike any other…paralleling the friendship between late actors Robin Williams and Christopher Reeves.
After Moira’s accident, Riley made a promise — she kissed the cross around her neck and said, “I’ll always be right by your side, cross my heart and hope to die.”
The title alone made me curious. Then I read the blurb and thought, ‘Okay…this one definitely has something.’ It reminds me of why we all keep doing this — the way a single idea turns into something people can hold. [Additionally,] the book felt so grounded. Stories that follow younger characters dealing with something as real as OCD always hit differently, especially when you can tell the author isn’t just writing ‘for’ them but writing with real understanding.
Ooh là là!
…From Notre Dame Cathedral to entering a staring contest with a clock in the room, will Paris in July be a summer to remember?
Sidewalk cafes. Black and white tile floors, bamboo chairs, cherry blossom bouquets on tables, and candles in the center of cloth spreads. Bougainvillea flowers growing as vines against a cobblestone wall with thick branches of a woody texture.
Handsome French waiters wearing black tuxedos with pink satin bow ties. A white cloth draped over one arm and a bottle of sparkling grape cider in the other…
1,665 stairs to the top of the Eiffel Tower. The “City of Lights” is a golden glow unlike anything Riley Wellington Wringer has ever seen!
Still, there is something more SPECIAL than sunlight bouncing off the windowpanes of high-rise hotels. Even more SPECIAL than theaters, museums, street vendors, and meandering riverbanks. It’s a lesson in lasting happiness, inner peace, and owning your imperfections. Tune in to find out!
Descriptions are luscious and create vivid pictures in the mind!
G. Neal
Previews
Purple Trees and a Will to Believe Chapter 1
Obsessed Chapter 8 Intro
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On-The-Spot Tips For Apprehensive, Uneasy, And Insecure Drivers
There’s No Such Thing As Lazy
Mayzie The Shy Mushroom
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