Speaking Your Truth: Courageous Stories from Inspiring Women

Publisher Marketing: "I was overwhelmed by how courageous and vulnerable these truly remarkable women have made themselves-for a chance to change someone else's life." - Dr. Jeanine Zinner Healing, Loss, Self-Discovery, Defining Moments and Relationships are the topics covering Volume III of Speaking Your Truth. Personal stories are the foundation for our connections to others. No matter what you have experienced in in the past, nor what you are up against today - these stories will uplift and inspire you every moment along the way. In Speaking Your Truth you'll find 42 individual stories written by women for women. Their stories provide inspiration and heartfelt truths, some of which have never been shared before. In this book you will gain valuable insights into: The moments that have defined and inspired your life. Moving forward with grief and transitions. Overcoming obstacles and challenges. Seeing your connection to others. And Much More! Never feel alone again through the discovery that many other people have also experienced similar life stories to your own. This book will give you the courage to stand up and speak your own truth. "Many women believe secrecy is the price they must pay for the past. The authors of Speaking Your Truth decide that secrecy is a prison. By airing out the skeletons in their closets, they discover how different the truth is from what they were told. And they learn to love and value themselves-no matter what.." - Carol Marleigh Kline, author of Streetwise Spirituality: 28 Days to Inner Fitness and Everyday Enlightenment Contributor Bio:  Shultz, Lisa J Andrea Costantine always dreamed of being a writer, is a lover of books, and an avid reader. Born with an entrepreneurial spirit, Andrea is passionate about service, self-expression, and creativity and enjoys unleashing that spirit in others. Andrea is a professional freelance writer, author, speaker, and artist. In 2010, she paired up with Lisa Shultz to create Speaking Your Truth: Courageous Stories from Inspiring Women and How to Bring Your Book to Life This Year: An Exploratory Guidebook on Writing and Self-Publishing. Andrea believes that having a book is one of the biggest accomplishments of an individual's life and is one of the most rewarding goals a person can ever complete. She's honored to work with so many talented writers and to help them share their message, talent, and gifts with the world. You can follow her blog at www.andreacostantine.com Lisa Shultz enjoys an entrepreneurial life which includes writing and speaking. Lisa began her writing career in 2005 when she published her first book, 8 Strategies for an Extraordinary Life. This book was not designed with commercial intent but rather a gift to her daughters and the awakening of her dream of being a writer. In 2010, she published her second book, an anthology, in partnership with Andrea Costantine, Speaking Your Truth: Courageous Stories From Inspiring Women. Her goal with this book and it subsequent volumes and spin offs is to provide a beacon of light, hope and connection for women as they navigate their lives while overcoming challenges and difficulties along the way. Lisa and Andrea poured all their experiences of self publishing into their book How To Bring Your Book to Life This Year: An Exploratory Guidebook on Writing and Self-Publishing. Together they have created a roadmap for others to follow who desire to publish their own book and avoid costly errors. Lisa's wish is to make the self publishing experience smooth, achievable, and profitable to anyone who desires to bring their book to life. You can follow her blog at www. LisaShultz.com.