Now that the new year is here, hopefully we can all take a collective sigh of relief. Yes, the pandemic is still ongoing, and yes life isn't what it used to be, but if you're reading this, we have made it through a very difficult year and now we can either begin that project we started, read that book we wanted to read, or simply sit back and wait for spring to return. So I am sending you a picture from my garden last year that gives me hope that spring is just around the corner. Drop me a line to let me know what project you are working on. Better yet, send me a jpeg of your book with a blurb so that I can share it with others. Or share a picture of your garden. Or simply let me know how you are doing.

Over the years, I have had the privilege of coming to know many amazing and talented authors as well as people who have expanded to other areas of interest in search of an audience for upcoming books. If you're looking for either career advice or motivational podcasts, Linda Santavicca interviews some really interesting speakers and authors, either here or from across the pond, such as author and speaker, Sheridan Vosey, who talks about turning broken dreams into new beginnings, Austin and Brac Webb, owner of the vertical farming company, Fifth Season, and former NFL star Jon Kolb, who promotes "Adventure In Training With A Purpose". If you would like information on how to create a podcast, or to be included in one of her podcasts, please contact Linda at: http://www.pressingbeyond.com/contact.

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