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Book in Bloom

Do you have a book tucked away in you?

Maybe you’ve heard it repeatedly… “you should write a book!“.

Perhaps the dream to write has burned deep down in your soul for more years than you can recall.

It shouldn’t surprise us. We were designed to design…and created to create!

How ever that dream has bubbled up…you are not alone.

According to a national survey taken a few years ago, 82% of Americans say they want to write a book. That’s an astounding 8 out of 10 people who have a book in them. But only a small percentage of people actually ever pull it off.

Why? Well, while their personal “why” may vary, the bottom line is: it’s a daunting process. To put it lightly.

If the actual extraction of the narrative and penning of the words weren’t intimidating enough, there’s the giant “what do I do now?” that occurs once your manuscript nears completion. Could it be that you haven’t even started because the whole process IS so downright overwhelming.

Maybe you’ve already written your story, and like countless others, your manuscript lies dormant on your hard-drive or in a desk drawer somewhere.

Throw in the intricate workings of the traditional publishing route, and it’s no wonder so few books emerge from that 82 percent.

It wasn’t that long ago that aspiring authors had to spend precious long months preparing proposals, writing chapter samples and hunting for an agent in their desperate attempt to get past the gatekeepers of the publishing industry.

Not anymore.

With the best indie publishing tools at our fingertips, we live in the greatest day and age to self-publish (click here for the top 10 reasons why you should self-publish your book).

What if you could have someone come alongside you to help give birth to this dream?

Someone who’s blazed the same trail you’re headed out on, who has discovered the most colorful route, along with some common pitfalls to avoid. Someone who can champion your journey and help you reach that destination with your sanity intact and your soul still singing.

THAT IS WHAT BOOK IN BLOOM IS ALL ABOUT.

“Great is the art of beginning,

but greater is the art of ending”

– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Who is BOOK IN BLOOM for?

•  The aspiring author who longs to write and release a book and doesn’t know where to start

•  The indie author who has a completed manuscript sitting in a desk drawer somewhere and is unsure of how to get it into the hands of the public

•  The seasoned author who’s been writing for years and recognizes the benefits of self-publishing over working with a traditional publishing house

•  Any smart author who realizes the enormous difference between writing a good book…and marketing a good-looking book

BOOK IN BLOOM can bring life to your book no matter what stage it’s in.

Like a midwife for book delivery, I’ll come alongside you and help breathe life into the embryonic dream in your heart. And then, together, we’ll clean that sucker up and present it to the world in epic Lion King fashion. Gloriously alive and kicking.

BIB-AB-Testimony

Maybe your book is fully developed, and just needs to be dressed.  We’ve got your back.

PRESENTING YOUR BABY WITH PRIDE

While the saying may go, “don’t judge a book by its cover”, the reality is…we all do.  And because a book cover instantly communicates the core message of your book, it should do it creatively, with excellence, and in a way that grabs your reader’s attention.

BIB-SC-Testimony

Nutshell version: an eye-catching, professionally designed book is your most effective sales tool.

Okay, so your cover looks great.  What about the inside?

Nobody likes reading a poorly formatted book.  You may have poured yourself into your manuscript, but if it isn’t laid out in an attractive, easy to read way, you risk losing readers before you’ve swept them up with your brilliant content.

BIB-SWG-Testimony

You may have already discovered that there’s a massive chasm between being able to weave your words together beautifully…and being able to package and market them. Writing a book is only one piece of the puzzle, albeit a substantial one. It doesn’t matter how well your book is written, if it doesn’t look good – and isn’t marketed strategically – it just won’t sell.

And spelling errors? Grammatical issues? Goodness. Let’s just say, an eagle-eye editor is worth their weight in gold.

We’ve got some of those for you too.

THE BEST THING ABOUT TEAMING UP WITH BOOK IN BLOOM IS…

BY THE TIME YOUR BOOK IS EDITED, FORMATTED, PRELAUNCHED & MARKETED – AND IS ALL WRAPPED UP IN A WELL-DESIGNED COVER FOR ALL THE WORLD TO SEE – YOU WON’T OWE US YOUR FIRST-BORN CHILD.

(and that is news worth celebrating!)

Your story matters.

Let BOOK in BLOOM help you bring it to life.

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Hello there! I'm Joy. Speaker, designer, author & coach, and creator of the #weROARproject. Welcome to Simply Bloom Co., where passion & purpose collide.

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Stepping back into a public space after a long sea Stepping back into a public space after a long season of quiet feels both brave and tender. Oh, Good Grief | The Podcast is officially here.

This podcast holds space for the hard and holy seasons of life — the ones that stretch us, shape us, and sometimes unravel us. It’s about learning to struggle well, stay rooted in truth, and slowly become more whole and fully alive — in community, not alone.

🎙️ Episode 001 is out today.

I share the story behind the silence, the unraveling, the healing, and the invitation that brought me back to the mic.

If faith has felt complicated and healing has felt slow — you’re in good company. I’d love for you to listen.

Find Oh, Good Grief on Apple and Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
A new chapter starts tomorrow. With shaky knees a A new chapter starts tomorrow.

With shaky knees and a healing heart,
may these words land softly on
the ones who need them most.

If that’s you, I hope you’ll join me.

#OhGoodGriefPodcast #SimplyBloomCo
As Christmas draws near, may your heart find space As Christmas draws near, may your heart find space for rest, for healing, for hope, and for the quiet ways God is making you new.

If you’re tired, be gentle with yourself.
If you’re hopeful, savor it.
And if you’re somewhere in between,
welcome to being human.
Grace meets us in all of it.
For months, I’ve been sitting with a gentle nudge For months, I’ve been sitting with a gentle nudge I couldn’t ignore.
A pull toward sharing again, but differently. Softer. Slower.
From a place shaped by grief, held by God, and steadied by healing.

And now, after years off the public stage… it’s almost time.

A new project is coming.
A conversation, really - about the hard and holy parts of being human.
About faith that’s wrestled with, not polished.
About becoming whole in the places that once felt broken.

I’m both excited and cautious, stepping back into this space with open hands, trusting the One who invited me here.

In one week, I get to share what’s been stirring.
I hope you’ll join me.
In the grace-laced words of Aundi Kolber, may we " In the grace-laced words of Aundi Kolber,
may we "try softer" this time around, 
and into the coming year.
All is grace.
As we move through this season of thanksgiving and As we move through this season of thanksgiving and inch toward the end of the year, I’ve been reflecting on what this year has held — the heartbreak and the healing, the grit and the grace, the parts we survived and the parts that surprised us. And a few things rise to the top.

I’m grateful for life — for the young one we lost too soon and the impact he made, and for my favorite one who got to stay. For the ICU team who cared for my hubby after his stroke and surgery. For his life, his healing, and the restoration we’ve witnessed.

I’m grateful for seasons — for the reminder that it won’t always be this way. Hard seasons don’t last forever, and goodness still finds its way into the cracks.

I’m grateful for friendship — for the people God has enveloped us in. For community that feels like home. For the redemptive conversations and the healing that happens around a table with people who know you and love you still. And fresh sourdough.

I’m grateful for movement — early Thursday walks with my best friend, returning to the gym after five months away… achy, winded, and 15 pounds heavier, but still showing up. For a body that’s in transition, but resilient.

I’m grateful for my kids — for our daughter’s graduation one month after the stroke and the miracle of that day. For our son, now taller than all of us, with a tender heart shaped by brutal loss. And for our bonus boy who has loved our girl well for years—and loves us, too.

And I’m grateful for the Word — for the way it’s carried, challenged, and steadied us. And for The Chosen and House of David for breathing fresh life and color into Scripture again.

There’s more, always.
But today… this is enough.

Gratitude for what was.
Hope for what’s ahead.
Grace for the in-between.
After a long stretch of quiet, I can feel a new se After a long stretch of quiet,
I can feel a new season taking shape.

It’s subtle… a little tender… and honestly, a bit terrifying.
But it also feels like grace. Slow and steady, patient and unassuming.

The last few years have held both ache and healing, unraveling and rebuilding. God has been faithful in the dark corners, gentle in the grief, and persistent in inviting me back to life in ways I didn’t expect.

I don’t have all the answers.
In fact, I’m not even sure I have most of them.
But I do know this...
Something is coming.
Something rooted.
Something honest.
Something that has been growing quietly beneath the surface.

I’ve missed this space.
I’m easing back in, one brave, grateful step at a time.

Stay close. More soon.
Grace + gratitude 🌱
I am regularly overwhelmed by the kindness of God I am regularly overwhelmed by the 
kindness of God in the small + simple.

Things like twinkle lights + Christmas jazz,
scraping out the peanut butter fudge pot
all by myself while sitting on the counter,
and walking around the corner to find my
loin fruit snuggled up together over tea.

They may fight like cats + dogs at times,
but their bond is deep and true and sweet.
Happy release day, @dralisoncook 💛 Written at the Happy release day, @dralisoncook 💛

Written at the intersection 
of faith and psychology, 
this book is yet another 
soul-nourishing,
heart-healing, 
boundary-fortifying 
gift from Alison Cook
(if you’ve had a heart-to-heart
with me in the past two years,
you know how much I loved 
‘Boundaries for the Soul’). 

As an enneagram 2 who was raised 
in the church, this book was a timely
and liberating read. Pure balm for the 
weary, recovering-people-pleaser soul. 

I am beyond grateful for the wisdom, 
compassion + experience that Alison 
brings to all she shares (and it was
such an honor to be on her launch 
team for this beautiful new book).

Need a survival guide for your growth
and healing journey? Here you go! ✌🏼

#thebestofyou #thebestofyoubook #womenoffaith #healthyboundaries #healthyyou #healingjourney
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