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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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Are you always the one checking in, showing up, re Are you always the one checking in, showing up,
remembering the details, and making sure everyone else is okay?

Maybe you've wondered why asking for help feels so much harder than offering it.

This week on Oh, Good Grief, we're exploring the Enneagram Type Two (The Helper or Befriender)...how our greatest gifts can become survival strategies, why people-pleasing often has deeper roots than we realize, and how the Gospel gently reminds us that we don't have to earn the love we've already been given.

If you've ever believed your value comes from what you do for others,
I hope this conversation reminds you of something better:

You are not loved because you serve. You serve because you are loved.

🎧 Episode 030 | Summer Enneagram Series
  Type 2 | When Love Becomes a Job
  is available wherever you listen to podcasts.

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What if the Enneagram isn't about discovering your What if the Enneagram isn't about discovering your personality...
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Today we're kicking off a summer series on Oh, Good Grief exploring the Enneagram through the lens of grief, trauma, healing, and the Gospel.

This isn't a series about labels or stereotypes. It's about understanding the stories we've believed, the coping strategies we've developed, and the invitation God extends to each of us to live in greater freedom.

Whether you've known your number for years or you're not sure what all the Enneagram fuss is about, I hope you'll join me for the journey.

🎧 Episode 029 is available now wherever you listen to podcasts.

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The world tells us to be productive. Jesus often i The world tells us to be productive.
Jesus often invited people to be present.

This week's episode, inspired by Theo of Golden,
is about slowing down long enough to notice the birdsong, the feather on the path, the hurting friend, the image of God in another person.

Because sometimes the most sacred work isn't accomplishing.
It's paying attention.

🎧 028 | Be More Like Theo is available wherever you listen to podcasts.

#OhGoodGriefPodcast #TheoOfGolden
Because people are rarely changed by being impress Because people are rarely changed by being impressed,
they are changed by being seen.

Perhaps the most Christlike thing you can do this week
is simply pay attention. To God. To beauty.
To the person in front of you.

The world has enough people rushing through it.
Be the kind of person who notices.

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I finished a book recently, and instead of closing I finished a book recently,
and instead of closing the cover and moving on,
I found myself carrying it around in my heart.

Not just because of the story.
But because of the main character.

Theo of Golden left me asking a question I can't shake:
What kind of person am I becoming?

The kind who hurries?
Or the kind who notices?
The kind who is quick to fix?
Or the kind who simply stays?

This week's episode is a reflection on the sacred art of noticing,
the beauty in ordinary places, the gold hidden in people,
and the Christlike practice of being fully present.

🎧 Episode 028 | Be More Like Theo
  The Sacred Art of Noticing is now streaming.

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The enemy may wound. But he doesn't get to write t The enemy may wound.
But he doesn't get to write the ending.

Morgan's story includes abuse, betrayal, fear, and years of healing.

Yet today she spends her life loving vulnerable children, opening her home to foster kids, and building a family rooted in grace.

What could have broken her became
the very place God planted compassion.
That's redemption.
Not erasing the wound.
Not pretending it didn't happen.

But allowing God to grow something beautiful from what was meant to destroy.

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Some stories are painful to tell. And some stories Some stories are painful to tell.
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This week on Oh, Good Grief, I'm joined by the lovely Morgan Brailley, a survivor, foster mama, adoptive mom, and living testimony to God's redemptive love.

Morgan shares her journey through abuse, trauma, healing, foster care, and the unexpected ways God can bring beauty from the deepest wounds.

This conversation is honest.
Tender. Hard.
And full of hope.

Because trauma may shape us,
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