Where do you begin?

Think back to when you were a child running and laughing at the park or school playground. Making friends was as easy as pulling up a pant leg, pointing at a scab or fresh scrape, and exclaiming, “LOOK AT THIS!” While most appreciated your injury, some gathered to show their own playground wounds.

As adults, we still compare scars. That’s how we build friendships and strengthen bonds. Sharing both success and failure keeps us relatable and reachable. The more successful we become, the more important relatability and reachability are in terms of how we are seen by those who work with us. Knowing your ‘why’ locks you on course. Why did you move? Why did you study engineering? Why did you resign? All of those things affected the trajectory of your life and inevitably altered the fabric of who you are as an individual.

It all begins with your story. Mitch Albom says it so brilliantly in his book For One More Day:

“But there's a story behind everything. How a picture got on a wall. How a scar got on your face. Sometimes, the stories are simple, and sometimes, they are hard and heartbreaking. But behind all your stories is always your mother's story because hers is where yours begins.”

Think of it like this…as we mature and our lives change, so does our ‘why.’ Those events are life’s rip currents where individuals can get trapped. They get pushed and pulled by opposing forces, unsure which direction is best. No matter the person, age, religion, sexual orientation, and education, most obstacles remain the same. That is where your story lives, snuggled between the cracks and dents of perceived perfection. Your story is a road map for others. Yes, you struggled to find your place as the new CFO of a failing company, or maybe you decided it was time to completely change your lifestyle after a scolding from your doctor. But HOW did you turn it around, and HOW did you motivate yourself to keep going when so many others had walked away?

            What seems ordinary to you is extraordinary to others. Making that distinction and honoring the moments that made you is critical to helping others who are taking their first tentative steps down the same path. So, start writing! Write about the bad decisions, good decisions, great moments, and horrible moments. Write about love and sorrow. But remember, there’s always value in learning about writing because a good story won’t save bad writing, but good writing can salvage a bad story.

 

 

Stop waiting on your dream...

When we say the sun rises in the morning and sets in the evening, that is true but only relatively. In absolute terms, it is false. In actuality, the sun neither rises nor sets but shines continuously. It is only from our perspective that we adamantly claim the false to be true. If we so readily place limits on a star, imagine what we are doing to our own lives...

Tom Turner has a conversation with Jesus...

The first two books the Proper Publishing team did with Tom Turner, he kept mentioning a manuscript he had been working on for decades. He spoke to us about how it was based on an actual event. We kept wondering if we would ever see the completed interior. 

Lo and behold, Tom finally brought us THE manuscript and to say we were excited is a massive understatement. We were all blown away by this book.

Working with Tom is always fun but this book was something special. It had a life of its own, a purpose and we could all feel it, which we talked with Tom about several times. All of us knew this was a special project and we were so proud that Tom trusted us with a manuscript so special. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If your faith is wavering, or if you're wanting to strengthen your faith, this is a must-read! It's the story of one man getting the opportunity to have a conversation with a deity that he understands is Jesus. He asks questions about faith, about life, about death, and about the world we live in...with Jesus answering each and every one. 

Wondering about the answers to those questions?
Get your copy by clicking HERE 

Pulling into the perfect Port

 Mark Milhoan has written a riveting story about loss, love, and how choices continue to create ripples years later. Working with Mr. Milhoan was a true honor that the entire Proper Publishing team  still talks about. It's rare to come in contact with someone who is so brilliant, they leave you feeling as if you need to go back to school IMMEDIATELY. Thank you for keeping us on our toes, Mr. Milhoan. You are a true gentleman. We highly recommend this man's book. As smart as he is...his storytelling capabilities are incredible. 

To get your copy click HERE

 

Congratulations on your trilogy Mr. Rozelle!

 So, when Mr. Rozelle contacted the Proper Publishing team and first indicated he had an actual trilogy he wanted to release at the same time...we were in shock. Most first-time authors struggle to complete ONE book. But to release THREE for your first journey into the world of publication? Well, that's just being an over-achiever! But he did it! 

For copies of this exciting mystery:

Part I click HERE

Part II click HERE

Part III click HERE 

 

--With edgy characters and a story that twists and turns, absolutely NOTHING is predictable in these three books. Settle in with your favorite drink and prepare to be happily transported. Order yours today!