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We should not underestimate the writers’ role in society. From the beginning of time, knowledge was shared from generation to generation thanks to storytellers who used their artistry to pass on information, knowledge, and wisdom to their community. Writers start writing in solitude but once the wor
Read moreAudiobooks and the Art of storytelling English or French? En Francais S’il vous Plait Audiobooks and the art of storytelling are having a moment and are becoming more and more popular. The audio version of my book ‘ This Is Your Quest ’ is available in both English and French! https://www.youtube.co
Read moreWriting your own bio feels strange. How to write an author biography without sounding like a narcissistic-egocentric-wannabe-somebody desperate for attention? But then, how will your readers know who wrote your wonderful articles if you don't tell them!
Read moreAudiobooks and the art of story telling Audiobooks and the art of story telling are having a moment; they are in the midst of a boom as they soar in popularity. They are one of the greatest and more recent gifts to life long learners. The beauty of audiobooks is that you don’t have to set aside some
Read moreWhy one would be interested in reading an author interview? Because 'you cannot underestimate the importance of writers; writers described things that other people don't have time to describe' - James Baldwin I was recently interviewed by the Literary Worm and the Nerdy Bibliophile who kindly recomm
Read moreThe self-help book market is worth over $10 billion dollars per year in the USA alone with twice as many books sold in 2019 than just 7 years earlier. With an ever-growing flock of followers who want clear answers to their questions, clear solutions to their problems and clear paths to follow along the road to a happy and successful life.
Read moreBook reviews make books a known quantity, they save readers time, prepare them for what they will find and offer them a greater chance of connecting with a particular book, even before they read the first page! They also make their authors very happy
Read moreMy journey as an author started when I decided to follow the advice of Toni Morrison who said: “If there is a book that you really want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.”
Read moreWhy do writers write? Writers start writing in solitude but once the work is done writers wish for their words to be read and shared with the public at large. Annie Proulx said, “ a book is not finished until it has been read, ” getting attention from the public is what authors are craving for. So,
Read moreFor a writer, book reviews can open doors to new and bigger audiences; writers know it, readers know it, publishers know it. What people are saying about your book can be a huge factor in its success, and you must know how to spot a good review when you see it. 'A compass to a meaningful life' is ju
Read moreThank you to my French readers! The American Poet and writer James Baldwin said, "you don't decide to become a writer, you discover you are one .'' This is exactly what happened to me! Thank you to all my readers ! Baldwin also said, "the importance of a writer is to describe things which other peop
Read moreOn 14 July France celebrates Bastille Day, happy Bastille Day! In 1789 the people of Paris stormed the Bastille, a fortress prison that held political prisoners jailed by the Royal Government of Louis XVI. The taking of the Bastille signaled the beginning of the French Revolution and became a symbol
Read moreCelebrating milestones injects a bit of life into any project, " En Quête Du Bonheur " (the French edition of " This is Your Quest ") has taken the #1 spot on Amazon.France in the category " Longevity " and has taken the #2 spot in the category " Self-Help "! I am feeling extemely grateful 😀🙏 to a
Read moreThe French Edition of " This Is Your Quest " is storming up the Amazon Sales Charts and takes the #15 spot 😀! Thank you 🙏 to everyone who has bought my book and visited my website. Welcome on board! You are up for an Epic Journey! "En Quete du Bonheur" takes the #15 spot! Did you know that out of
Read moreThe 6th June is the date that marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day Landings where more than 150,000 American, British & Canadian troops landed in Normandy. The invasion was the largest air, land and sea invasion in history. In Chapter 14 of This Is Your Quest I describe philia as the deep friendship
Read moreThe French Flag is called the Tricolore. It consists of 3 vertical stripes of blue, white and red. It was established as the flag of France after the French Revolution of 1789. Red & Blue were the colours of Paris. White was the colour of royalty. With the white sandwiched between the red and the bl
Read moreJust 48 hours after its launch, the French edition of This Is Your Quest is rising fast on Amazon. Jo celebrates the moment with hotpants, a flag, and a reminder that success deserves to be loud—and fun.
Read moreEN EXCLUSIVITÉ ! LA VERSION FRANÇAISE DE MON LIVRE EST DISPONIBLE ! Un voyage passionnant à travers l'histoire, le discours socio-économique et la discussion philosophique. Ce livre vous guidera, en utilisant une approche holistique, pour trouvers le vrai bonheur. Cet ouvrage a le potentiel de boule
Read moreBy popular demand, the Second Edition of "This Is Your Quest" is out! In this new edition you will find some new analysis on some current events, some points have been refined, and some new wisdom has been added! There is more to it than there was before! Watch the trailer below: https://youtu.be/9D
Read moreI was a special guest of Mario Porreca who is the host and founder of 10 Minute Mindset Podcast. Mario reached out to me because he believes that I have a story (through my book) that the world needs to hear. Let's talk philosophy and let's find out why we should pay attention to the philosophy of t
Read moreI was a special guest of Mario Porreca who is the host and founder of 10 Minute Mindset Podcast. Mario reached out to me because he believes that I have a story ( through my book) that the world needs to hear. Mario asked me to tell him what led me to write my book. He was very interested in the fac
Read moreYu Gwan Sun (1902-1920) was a heroine of Korea's Independence movement using non-violent means to protest against the Japanese occupation. She was imprisoned after taking part in the March 1st Independence Movement and was a true inspiration for the whole nation. She died from her abuse & torture at
Read moreGeneral Kim Si-Min was a prominent Korean General during the Joseon Dynasty. He is most famous for defeating 300,000 professionally trained Japanese soldiers with an army of just 3,800 men comprising of farmers, scolars, monks and women. Thank you to Monk Beobhye (who is a direct descendant of Gener
Read moreOn the 1st March 2019, South Korea celebrated the 100th anniversary of the March 1st Movement, a mass demonstration of Korean resistance against Japanese Colonial rule. The Korean flag is full of symbolism and represents the spirit of the nation. The white background of flag means Peace. The red & b
Read moreTemple of Heaven Extract from This Is Your Quest - Chapter 7 - Page 100: "The idea of building huge temples and monuments was to instill the idea that the rulers were of a different class than the average man. The other way the rulers imposed their authority upon the rest was to make up stories/narr
Read more"Welcome" to the Forbidden City! The Forbidden City was the official residence of 24 Ming & Qin Dynasty Emperors & their entourage with 9,000 rooms built and hosting up to 30 000 people. The name "Forbidden City" describes very plainly the fact that the City was forbidden to the "Common People". No
Read moreI have been travelling throughout China following in the footsteps of explorers & adventurers and picking up some amazing stories along the way and some Chinese Wisdom too. The Great Wall of China Extract from "This Is Your Quest" - Chapter 1 - Page 18: "From the beginning of time, travelling has be
Read moreThis Is Your Quest is a self-help book, I despise the phrase because it describes pop-psych, hippy nonsense, espousing spiritual mantras and upper colonic irrigation. If those are your tools for leading a kinder, simpler life, then so be it. However, if you want to read a book, you need something a
Read more"Interesting reading from beginning until the end, now and then I felt like being at school again. I am familiar with the name Beguine women but never realized their background. I lived in Netherlands in a city called Haarlem about 20km West of Amsterdam. Haarlem is an old city with a long history a
Read moreMy gratitude goes to Ariana Diaries for giving me the opportunity to talk to her about How to discover your Life's Quest. When asked why her self-help book is different from others Joanne Reed said: " People who read self-help books are interested in personal development and self-actualization. Most
Read moreTo celebrate Lunar New Year, I would like to share with you some Chinese wisdom provided by Lao Tzu who was an ancient Chinese philosopher, writer and founder of Taoism. His name means "Old Master". The Year of the Pig promises to be a year filled with prosperity, good fortune & abundance. I explain
Read moreThank you 😀🙏 to the Indian Magazine Inidna for writing 8 articles on This Is Your Quest and for recommending my book 📖to their readers! According to the journalist Dipsikha Samantaray This Is Your Quest is one of the best and most inspirational books of all time. In fact it is one of the best sel
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