Choosing Not To Wait

I learned how to handle rejection early in my twenty-five year career as a media sales executive. I also learned not to accept no for an answer. So when the publishing industry showered me with rejection letters, I decided to carve my own path to making my dream of becoming a published novelist a reality. In September 2011 I self-published my first novel, The Secrets They Kept .

I took a page from what I coach my business clients. I created change instead of waiting for it to happen. I combined my business acumen with my entrepreneurial spirit, researched the options, hired an editor, a cover and interior book designer and produced a book that is indistinguishable from any put out by a major house.

I was honored when Lori Randall Stradtman said she wanted to interview me for Literally Social. I hope you’ll listen to the show and be inspired in some way by something I said to take your first step to whatever is next for you.

Joanne Tombrakos is a writer, business coach and speaker who inspires and creates change. She blogs on living and working after corporate America at http://onewomanseye.blogspot.com.  Joanne was born to first generation Greek-Americans. She lives in New York City.  The Secrets They Kept is her first novel.

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