Ailsa Hardy(Stokes) Walking in God's Plan

Ailsa Hardy (Stokes) native of Chicago IL made her home in Milwaukee, WI from the age of 15 to present time, wife and mother of 3 sons. Author of two self-published books. The Plan Didn’t Work and 21 Awesome Home Based Businesses.  Also appeared  in I’m A Wife Not A Knife by Dana Neal.   Founder of Positive Directions, Inc. a ministry working with teen girls and woman to better themselves and their homes as well as their community.  

How long have you been writing?

4 years

How many published works do you have?

2 books of my own and one book that I have an article or chapter in

What is the genre you focus on?

Christian non-fiction

What were you focusing on with this particular book?

My focus was to share my life experiences and to help others that may have dealt with some of the some issues, to know that with God on our side we can overcome all things.  Even though we may not understand why we are or had to experience things that are not so pleasant our lives can be used to share how awesome God is.

Any new releases?

I am currently working on two books, a children’s story and a book for on marriage.  Both books will be out summer of 2015 and will be found on Amazon.com

As a writer are you also a speaker? (please expound on this question)

Yes I  also am available for speaking engagements.  My focus is to woman and teen girls. To motivate and encourage them to not give up.  Also to share my testimony.

What would you like to tell new writers/authors to motivate them?

To new authors I would like to share, never let others take over your project.  Let your writing flow as you go. Another thing is to not focus on having enough money to get published.  There are self-publishing companies on line that will walk you through everything you need to get your work out there.  Stay encouraged and know that it’s your work that you are about to present to the world so give it your all.   To readers it would be a great help and boost to go to the site you purchased the books and leave a comment, even if it may not be that great. This lets that writer know where to improve or it give motivations to keep going.  Also as a reader of the book, if they  gave an email address for the writing, send them a note and let them know what you thinking about the book. Let them know if it helped you any way. That lets the writer know their work is doing what it set out to do. 

There you have it from Mrs. Ailsa Hardy! 

Purchase her book The Plan Didn't Work on Amazon.com

Dana Neal

Coach 

Ways to be B.A.D #22: You are a King

Ladies, I know this is our BLOG, but it's time you be the help me to your husband.

NO, I DIDN'T' SAY YOU'RE MAN. I said you HUSBAND.

He is the one that is king of the castle; God made him the head. HE is the one that needs you to see GOD IN HIM. If you don't SEE GOD, that doesnt' mean get a divorce. That means pray for him so that HE SEES GOD IN YOU. Never under estimate your praying power.

Your tongue talks to your mama more than it speaks to GOD about your marriage. That is not treating your husband like a king, that is treating HIM LIKE A CHILD. Get on your knees and pray for his well being.

Cook
Clean
Work/do business
Encourage
Motivate
Speak highly of
Help him....

HE IS YOUR KING...so QUIT PLAYING

Remember your Motivation

Do you realize, when you start a new week, that you are doing differently from last week? Whatever did not work, can be re-evaluated and done again?

It is hard to start a new with the qualms and quarrals of yesterday or last week, still chasing you around the house. Some times it is difficult to remember your motivation, but you have to try.

Why?

It is essential to remember your wants, needs, and desires and why you have them.
I started a business to be at home with my children. It hasn't happened in 10 years, but I am still striving. What is your motivation? Why are you pushing along into the next day.

Have you realized that God has given you a new day to bring you to a point of "light bulb going off" in your head?

I know life's struggles are increasing right now, but you have to stay focused on your motivation.

Remember who got you to this point and who keeps you going!

Blessings today!

Featured Business Woman: The all natural EDDIE

I took a minute to decide whom I would feature next. God has place so many people in my life that TODAY, I featured two women and now I am on my third.

This woman, I had to take time to write about. This woman is a walking testimony for single mothers, divorced women, and business women beating the economical odds. This woman has found her way embarking on the spiritual that has KEPT her for so long. I Praise God for what HE DID in her life and what HE is DOING.

This woman, Fabulous, Black and all NATUARL is Eddie! When you are FAB last names aren't needed! When you are NATURAL you need no introduction, you just walk the red carpet.

Eddie's testimony starts off like most others, but she jumps right into how successful she is right now and how successful she will continue to be. She never lets you see her sweat when on the FBW network (click to find out what YOU are missing) or when she sends you an email just to say HI!

She is an awesome mother of great children; raising a teenage son with the help of the LORD (yes single moms, you are not alone, God is with you!!!) She is the leader of the pack when even I need motivation. This lady kept my eye on the prize when I could not see straight.

I guess I should say how I KNOW her so well to share her with you w/o getting a bio?

Well, with my spiritual self, I was looking for a way to grow out my relaxer in my hair and naturally keep it washed conditioned and healthy. Eddie popped up(literally) on one of my other ning networks with a new book to go along with her products for a great rate. From that point on, I was introduce to Sweet Nature by Eddie. I was sold after the first 7 days of using her HANDMADE, NATURAL PRODUCTS. I had a relaxer (in between braids and such) since I was 6 years old. Switching to Sweet Nature was a great deal for me and my hair.

After about 5 months of using the products, I decided to sell them on my site. I am one that builds up others everyday! Why not be a spoke person for products that are great for not only your hair, but your body as well. It is time for a change and we have to look out for one another....one woman to another in business.

Eddie is also working on a non-profit organization to help teen girls in her area. She is doing her thang and not forgetting where she came from! I suggest you get on over to her site TODAY and pick up your new hair/skin products, vitamins, oh I'm not telling any more! Get there and be a support of this all natural, fabulously black Woman: EDDIE!