b'herowndreams.Exercisepublish, she pointed out. If you want a radio or TV show, and ismarketedyou dont have to get the prerequisite education and ap- tness for health reasons, sheply for a job; you can start your own podcast or YouTube observed, adding thatchannel show. there is also a mentalThatsthecoolthingabouttechnologytoday, perspectiveofperfec- Courtney commented. You dont have to be chosen or tion. It is her attitudewait for external approval. You can just go for it.that women should notAnd thats exactly what Courtney did. She is a dynamic Best Selling Authorlettheirimperfectionsrole model, mentor and coach.erode their self-con dence. Her bestselling#Mom dentAF Self-Love Journalis de-Helps Other Writers Get Published Checkoutmom dentboss. scribed as a space for Mamas to build their daily self-love com. The word mom dent is a hybrid of the words momand gratitude practice. Theres a similar popular journal TOP 50 FINALIST: to pursue their goals, and feel betterabout body image on my blogs, peo- and con dent. A boss, she added, is someone who isfor young girls, entitledYes I Can #WatchMe . Courtneys Self-describedasablendedabout themselves. She has a strongple started to really pay attention.leading something. otherbooksincludeKeepFitWomenWorkoutTracker, boutique publishing house owner,socialmediapresence,especiallyCourtney encourages women toCourtney encourages other women to put themselvesKeepFit Women FitMindsetandThe One Minute Gratitude ScugogsownCourtneySt.CroixonInstagram(@mom dent.boss),embrace theirstretch marks,out there, to try.A role model, Courtney put herself outJournal.All have good ratings on amazon.ca.aws,there when she started her own business and when sheActive promotion is required when you produce a successfully made it to the top 50- plus she does inspirational podcastscellulite and all. She promotes self- entered Canadas Total Mom Pitch.book, pointed out Courtney, who is a Publishing Director nalists in Canadas Total Mom Pitchandblogs.Herpopularbooksareloveandself-acceptanceinsteadofSuccess is like throwing spaghetti on the wall, shefor both print and Kindle editions.competition which attracted over 700Amazonbestsellers,andhavecap- obsessingabouthavingaperfectsaid. Just try. You may fail or succeed. But just try. You might not get rich, she added, but sales on female entrepreneurs from across thetured the #1 spot multiple times. body image. A University of Toronto HonoursB.A. graduate inAmazon can provide a steady revenue stream, credibility country. AnexampleisMOMFIDENTThemaindemographicofherEnglish Literature, Courtney enjoys writing and encour- and exposure.ThepurposeofthisnationwideAS F*CK: Embrace Your Mom-Bod,followers are moms with young chil- ages other women who want to tell their stories. She o ersJust embrace her motto: All you have to do is try.eventistoencouragewomentoLoveYourselfandCarveAPathdren, some with older children, andvarious programs to support aspiring authors. She canBy Lynn Campbell, Focus on Scugogpursuetheirgoalsofowningandfrom Meh to Mom dent AF. even some grandmothers. guide new writers through the entire process of editing growingtheirownbusinessesinaCourtney pointed out that herFor15years,shethe content of a manuscript to thenal step of marketingNote: Since the interview/story was societyoftraditionallymaledomi- body changed after the birthworked her way upthe book on Amazon. Theres also an opportunity to becompleted, Courtney has rebranded under the namenated investors, Courtney explained.ofherdaughterPresley,to a corporate po- part of a co-authored book, where each participant writes The winner took home $10,000 cashwho isve now.Societysitionatamajorone chapter. Check out the SELF-LOVE CLUB books.and received $20,000 value in men- hassomanysubliminal tnesschaininSome readers will buy a collaborative book because torship. She described the experiencemessages about womensDurham Region.they know one of the authors, but then another story by aProudly serving as, an amazing and powerful thingbodieshavingtolookShe left in Marchdi erent writer also inspires them, Courtney noted. W our communitiesfor women. perfect,sheobserved.2019attheageIntakes for the co-author projects are quarterly. TheEOne of the innovative contestants,When I started talkingof28,topursueNCourtney shared, was a woman who rst time Courtney advertised this opportunity on social developed a way to turn breast milkmedia, she was seeking 10 writers, but 20 were interested!into a dried milk product.The co-author project has been a huge hit, she en-Womeninbusinessdosomethused. Theres been a massive ripple e ect.really cool things, she commented.Co-authoring allows women to share their voices in a They inspire other women to startway that involves lessnancial commitment, energy and their own businesses. There is sup- time, she explained. Check out Self-Love Club Volumes 1 port out there. and 2, and look for future sequels.TheTotalMomPitchisanan- These days, aspiring authors dont have to wait forAll Port Perry locationsnual competition sponsored by Theacceptance by an agent or a book publisher; they can self-ScotiaBankWomenInitiative,and powered by Visa Canada. For more information,visitwww.thetotal-momshow.ca. 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