It's all coming along nicely

Hi Everyone,

I meant the book development, not the Christmas preparation!!

How is your Christmas shaping up? I can't believe that it will be Christmas Day on Friday?!! We have the tree up and decorated...hurray, but we have not bought a single gift yet!! That's tomorrow's action and focus!!

With regards to the book, things are working well. The copy for the back of the book and the about Author (yes, that's me, the Author!:)) page was completed today.

Today I signed off on the font, layout and graphics to be used in the book with the book designer.

I have narrowed the cover down to two final choices, I will decide by tomorrow, if you want to take part, let me know, give me your email address and I will send you the cover choices.

The layout cover etc will be completed by Christmas eve and the final final editing before publishing completed by 29th December!!

Have you ever dreamt about writing a book? If yes, what do you need to let go of, to move you closer to your dream?

Bye for now

Live YOUR Passion

Gina

A Slight Set Back

Hi Everyone,

I don't know if any of you have realised that I have not been talking about my marathon training for a while!!

Well, I have pulled my hamstring and therefore have been unable to run!!:(

I rested for a few days, then I ran about two weeks ago, it was fine while I was running, but after I was in pain and it is still painful, even to walk on occasion!!

But I am not letting this get me down. I will still participate in the marathon. I will rest for the Christmas period and come back out again in the new year!

A friend who competed in a marathon shared today, that I can run in the water for 45 mins and this will help to take pressure off my legs, but also allow me to keep training.

What set backs are you working on overcoming?

Bye for now

Gina

The Manscript is completed !!

Hi Everyone,

I just had to share this great moment with you!! My first manuscript is complete!! Wow, what a great feeling!! I am overjoyed!!

This process started in earnest in the beginning of November!! I had material written in different places, but the ingredients were all there!!

I am sooooooooooooooooooooo excited!! Mu manuscript (I like the sound of that, so I'll say it again, my manuscript has just been sent to the book designer. The book designer will design create the layout, font size, book cover etc.

I am smiling from ear to ear!!

Thank you for your support everyone!! My dream is becoming a REALITY!!! I must find away to celebrate tonight!!!

What dream do you have, that you want to become a REALITY?

Bye for now

Gina!!

I'll be on Internet Radio Tonight

Hi Everyone,

I will be on Internet Radio tonight with Lydia (our host) and Kaffi. Feel free to stop by and join in, as we discuss the Power of Living a Purposeful Life.

'Another opportunity to connect. You have all been invited to listen to an Empowering Space - Your Hour of Power where you can come listen, participate, call in, and share this hour with the facilitators and coaches.

Join us Thursday 17th, 2009 at 8:00pm EST - 9:00 local time www.blogtalkradio.com/empoweringspace. You can join in via the internet.

As we get ready to move into the New Year, it is the perfect opportunity to think about all the things that make our hearts and soul sing and that bring us joy. Looking at those things will give us insights to when we are living a purposeful life.

* How would you know you were living a Purposeful Life?
* What would be different from how you are living your life now?
* What is a life purpose?
* What does your heart and soul thrive upon?
* How can you uncover Your purpose?

Hope to speak to you later.

Bye for now

Gina

Some feedback on my book

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to share with you some feedback I received on the draft manuscript

'The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom combines a personal account of the author's experiences regarding entrepreneurship with the essential procedures for starting a business. The book provides readers with motivation to consider changing their lives in a positive way and to look for challenges which will make them more entrepreneurial not only in terms of business but also in other aspects of their life.'

Dr Robert E Nelson, Professor Emeritus, Senior Scholar in Residence, Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership,Champaign Illinois


Bye for now!

Gina

Options for the Cover of My First Book

Hi Everyone,

How are you?

I wonder if you can help me please. I have received 3 book cover designs to choose from. Would you be willing to be part of my focus group to deciding on the cover?

If yes, please leave a message on my blog (with your email) or facebook page, so that I can pull together the focus group. I do not want to bombard people who do not have the time or who are not interested, with unnecessary emails re the book cover.

Thanks in advance.

Bye for now

Gina

Yeah, Second Draft Manuscript completed!!

Hi Everyone,

Well the second draft of the manuscript has been completed!! It is now with my editor, reviewing etc and I will need to do the full read through again on Monday. This has been so exciting!!

I will put a bid out tomorrow or Monday for the a webdesigner to design the book's blogsite. I have the information for the site in my head, so I will get that on paper tomorrow/ Monday.

WOW, an author, ME!!!

What is your biggest achievement this year?

Speaking Out

Hi Everyone,

I was interviewed this week, so thought that you might like to hear the interview.

http://www.byoaudio.com/play/WvmhWGQS

Have a great weekend.

Bye for now

Gina

Crossing the Finish Line

Hi Everyone,

Just changed my profile picture showing me crossing the finish line during the 1/2 marathon.

This will give em inspiration to complete my other marathons, my book, my real marathon in January and potentially the New York marathon!!

Also let's not forget the marathon of life!!

How are your marathon's going?

Have a great weekend everyone.

Bye for now

Gina

I had a Dilemma

Hi Everyone,

I had a dilemma the other day. One of the chapters in my new book 'The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom' mentions Tiger Woods!!

Tiger Woods is actually mentioned in the chapter on Passion!! But here the passion is Golf!!

My dilemma was that, as Tiger Woods is currently in the news for his alleged affairs, should I take him out of my book? Tiger had good a great clean image, but now?

But I decided to keep him in the book. The reason being, my inclusion of Tiger Woods, is about when one connects to their passions they can become profitable and also as talented as Tiger Woods is, he still had a coach. The reason being, he cannot see himself, therefore needs an outside viewpoint of his performance.

Despite what Tiger has or has not done, cannot take away what he has accomplished in the past in golf. So I am keeping him in my book!!

However I am not sure what the future holds, for Tiger or PGA financial projections, as I read that the negative press around Tiger Woods could cost Tiger Woods and PGA millions.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/golf/top-stories/Tiger-Woods-scandal-could-cost-PGA-millions-/articleshow/5326353.cms

Bye for now

Gina

Update

Hi Everyone,

How are you? The book is coming along nicely the first edited manuscript will be ready this weekend!!

I have received 3 designs for the book cover, so I need to review them and provide my feedback to the book designer.

I have sent a few chapters to business associates to read and provide testimonials once the book resonates with them.

I decided to dedicate the book to my mother Merle Guy Terry and my new niece Fallon Terry.

And I have bought the domain name www.theamazingraceforentrepreneurialfreedom.com.

So things are moving, it is getting pretty exciting!

Next week I will need to secure the services of a web designer for the web page and I am still deciding on the wording for the web page or whether I should hire someone to help me! And I need to secure the services of another editor, to read through the full manuscript, to ensure all is well.

I went for a run on Tuesday, which went well, a bit slower than normal 58 mins 22 sec for 5 miles normal time is 54 - 55 minutes. But on Tuesday evening until today, my leg is hurting, it is either a pulled muscle or my hamstring. So I have to rest it. I will go back on Monday. This is annoying but better to rest it now, than do so really bas damage!!

I have not registered for the marathon yet, I have been told that the registration forms are not ready yet!!

Bye for now

Gina

Book and Marathon update

Hi Everyone,

How was your weekend? Mine was great. My best friend Brenda is here in Trinidad for 2 weeks, so we have been catching up. We went on a hike with a group called Hikers World and after the hike, they had a little get together (or a lime, as they say in Trinidad), with lots of food and drinks. That was a nice surprise!!

And then yesterday, I went to see my sister Dora and spent some time with my new niece Fallon (who is a wonderful, gorgeous happy baby) and my mother!!

With regards to my first book, The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom, I am busy reviewing the chapters and making the final changes!! This is so exciting. The first 13 chapters are ready!!

I secured the services of a great book designer today, who will create the book cover and be responsible for the internal layout of the book. The plan is to have the choices for the book cover by Friday. I might even let you help me choose. Would you like that?

With regards to my marathon training, this is not going so well. I pulled a muscle in my left leg a few days again, but I was still running on it. It hurt to run, but did not hurt when I ran. But I think I aggravated on the hike, so yesterday when I went out for my run, I could not run!!

So I had to walk. I decided to rest my leg today and I will get back out running tomorrow. I only have 48 days until the marathon, so HAVE TO increase my distance running.

What's new with you? How are you processing towards your current goal? I know it is coming to the end of the year, but push yourself right up to the 31 December 2009 finishing line.

Bye for now

Gina