destiny – Life, Love and Other Topics: My Commentary

More Updates!

Hello,

Thank you for following me on my journey.

So far, I am:

Enjoying my weekly moments on WDRB Radio every Friday at 9:30am ET (located in Charlotte, but syndicated globally – www.WDRBmedia.com) I will be hosting interviews to air on the show shortly.
Preparing to speak to a room filled with women from different walks of life at the Fearless Women’s Summit Tour on Saturday, May 10th at The Collective in Concord NC. I speak at 9am ET! (Visit https://bit.ly/mgcfearless for tickets.)
Sharing the amazing 3-day online summit that I participated in, hosted by Clifford Manning. I am on Day 2! https://launchyournichesummit.org/access
Inviting new authors who want to prepare for writing powerful books to my next virtual VIP Day on Saturday, May 17th from 10am to 2pm ET. Visit https://bit.ly/bookretreatmay2025 to register. Limited slots available.
Continuing to accept new clients at https://bit.ly/authorconsults – Embolden Media Group!

As I prepare to settle in another area of North Carolina soon, I have had the privilege to sit down with several of my supporters and friends to share final goodbyes over some great meals. Thank you for sharing these wins with me. I am grateful for every person who has made sacrifices to show up for me in person and otherwise. For every person who has worked with me, or will work with me in the future, thank you. For everyone who has referred others to me for work, thank you.

I am thankful that God has allowed me to enjoy some of the fruits of my labor now, and I know that there’s more to come later.

Stay tuned!

Speaking in Charlotte!

Excited to speak in Charlotte on Saturday, May 10!

Hello!

I am stopping by to share that my speaking engagement is not too far away – only 3 weeks on Saturday, May 10!

I am excited to have been invited to be a part of a special international effort to encourage and empower women via speaking.

One Woman CA was founded by Sharla Brown in Canada. Her organization has spread globally, with speaking tour stops all the way in Bali, to Atlanta – and Charlotte!

Click on the image below to register. See you there!

Also – don’t forget to tune in tomorrow at 9:30am ET on www.WDRBmedia.com for a special Good Friday edition of “Love Worth Reading” on WDRB Radio!

Speak to you soon!

Joining “The Winner’s Circle!”

Now for the long-awaited announcement!

Hello!

I stopped by recently to give you a “heads up” for what was coming for me.

Now that it is official, I want to share it with you.

Click this link for the announcement: https://www.facebook.com/reel/3836421836670597

I accepted an offer to join www.emboldenmediagroup.com as a Production Editor! I will take my skills that I’ve developed over the years and support Jevon Bolden for independent publishing clients.

The story of how this happened was shared in my video testimony online. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1HUE3shtez/

This has been a whirlwind of events in the best way possible.

So – if you want to consult with me for your book in the future, visit me HERE: https://emboldenmediagroup.as.me/meet-with-Michelle

My business will not close, but instead I will be focused on other areas, such as speaking. I have accepted that life must shift, and I am welcoming the shift as I continue doing the things that I believe I am called to do.

Thank you for your continued support!

Fight Self-Doubt and Win!

Hello,

I just hosted our first mini writing retreat for 2025 yesterday, and so many things were swirling around in my mind before, during, and after our retreat.

One thing that came to me at full force was this message:

This may sound self-explanatory or simple, but we rarely think of self-doubt as being equivalent to unbelief.

If we are authors who feel that pull or nudge to write, and we doubt ourselves, we are saying that:

our message doesn’t matter.
we don’t write well enough to share it.
no-one can be helped by our message.
we’re not the right person to share this message.
our way of telling our story is unrelatable, so people just won’t get it.
Maybe we’ve even said, “They’ve talked about this already. Why should I bother?”

If you KNOW that you were nudged or pulled on to write, then that is your green light to move towards your goal. Don’t look around and compare; your story is unique to you and your circumstances.

I gave this example yesterday: even if you and your friend had the same home situation: two-parent home, two older brothers, went to the same schools and lived in the same neighborhood – your lives may look the same externally (say, in a statistics or data set), but each person is living a unique life. No two lives are the same. No experience is lived the same. Even if a lot of the external factors match, each person’s internal thought pattern or processing of events will still be different.

I’m saying all of this to say: GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY! Look inward, look heavenward, and let’s get your book out!

So – you are invited to join us for The Writer’s Experience Book Challenge! We are challenging YOU to finish your book in just SIX weeks! I will prepare you and share vital information along the way. We will meet four times out of the six-week period (to give you time to write). We will have our kickoff on Feb 5, then we will meet on Feb 19, Mar 5 and wrap up on Mar 19. These sessions are all on Wednesdays at 7pm ET for ONE HOUR.

Your work will be reviewed by me in-between our sessions, so you must complete and email each assignment back to me for review to keep up.

I am EXCITED to see who will WIN this challenge! Let’s DO IT! I hosted my first book challenge in 2020 – it was so much fun, and several authors completed their books.

You can register now for $295; the price willincrease to $395 on February 1st.

I cannot wait to have you in class next week – Wednesday, February 5!

Some spots are still left! https://bit.ly/mgcbookchallenge

Your Story Matters!

Happy 2025 to all of you! I hope your year has been off to a great start.

I am stopping by to reflect on what I just experienced a couple hours ago.

I lead a group called “The Time is Write” – a free author’s community hosted onsite at my local church. Today during our meeting, the comments came up on whether their writings were “good enough” to be seen by others. I stepped in to encourage them.

Every new writer goes through this; we tend to compare our work to what we’ve seen in award-winning books from lifelong career writers. Everyone started somewhere, and you are no different. The purpose of our group is to groom and develop writers, and to support them as they launch and expand their brands and write other books. I remind them that it takes practice and reviews from others who understand the journey to help us all get better at our craft.

This includes beta readers, proofreaders and editors (there are at least 4 types out there!). If we never start writing, no-one will benefit from what we know or what we’ve experienced. Trust that your Creator would never give you something that is wasteful or a waste of your time and resources. He has readers out there – near and far – who want what we have to offer.

So, soon I will be reviewing the readings of my newest writers in our group. We are excited for what is to become of us this year!

And – it’s with that level of excitement and encouragement that I want to invite you to join me next week, Saturday, January 25, as we review some key information to help you with your writing, and then dedicate a block of time to sit down and write. You can stop me for questions, and I will explain or answer as needed.

We will meet VIRTUALLY at 12 noon, and end at 4pm ET. Let us get together and start our journey! See you soon! Register HERE: https://bit.ly/miniretreat2025

Client Feature – Danuelle Roberts

Last week I spent some time speaking about one of my clients.

One thing that has amazed me over the years is the progress of each person that was able to complete their book with my business. They worked on their books with me through cohort coaching/workshops, VIP Day, editing, and/or publishing. They are now speaking on significant platforms, coaching (other authors and in other areas), became certified therapists, opened their own publishing companies, and more.

If you are ready to share your story or your expertise with the world and you need a helping hand, I am ready to help you. You won’t need to walk this journey alone. We are ending another year, and a new year is around the corner. Let’s get your book out, starting now! If you work with me, be prepared for the major doors that will open once your book is completed.

Celebrating Authors!

Celebrating one of my new authors!

I had a chance to go away for a couple days to be refreshed and to reconnect with one of my clients in person! I’ve known Denise Allwood since she was a pre-teen, and I am thankful to God for the progress that she’s made so far over the years.

Her story is powerful, and it shows what God can do within a short space of time. She wrote, and I edited/published her first book, “Zion Is Calling.” This is a worship journal that draws us into the presence of God for 30 days through curated songs, Scriptures, and thoughtful reflections. There are Notes pages at the end of each chapter as well so that you can add your own thoughts. The song list is accessible via QR codes displayed at the front of the book.

Here are some photos from our time together in Raleigh NC at the Pioneers Conference hosted by Dr. Faith Wokoma and Pastor Soboma Wakoma.