Check out my Radio Interview With "A Gang of Girls!"

Last night, I had the pleasure of chatting with Donna Damato and 

Auriel Grace from A Gang of Girls!

We had a great discussion on how to deal with getting a cancer diagnosis, health issues or other challenges that we may face in life and how to deal with these challenges as they pop up. 

So, here is the link to our talk:

A Gang of Girls Radio Show 8/10/15

Such a Deal! The House on Pancake Hill is on Sale for 99¢!

My paranormal memoir, 

The House on Pancake Hill 

will be on sale starting today for 99¢! 

You can download the e-book to your 

Kindle or your PC....

Click:

The House on Pancake Hill

The sale will continue through 

the end of this week!

Mark Your Calendars!

Soooo excited! I'll be joining 

Donna Damato & Auriel Grace  

Monday, August 10th at 8:00 Central Time on their weekly show, 

A Gang of Girls Radio!

Donna and Auriel are the owners of 

Elevated Delights 

in Naperville, Illinois.

Be sure to tune in for some spirited and enlightened conversations!

I'll also be running a Kindle Countdown Deal on Amazon for my paranormal memoir, 

The House on Pancake Hill 

beginning 8/10, you can download the book for 99¢ 

to your Kindle or PC! 

LOVE This!

Sooooo true! 

It only takes a minute to write a review! 

We ♥ feedback!

Putting The "Om" in Classroom...

Proof positive that meditation in the classroom works! That's why I published my guided meditation based on 

what I used with my Pre-K students...

CLICK:

Putting the "Om" in Classroom

 I am Special -- The Power is in ME!

Calling all Parents, Teachers & Anti-Bullying Groups!

Getting ready to run another Kindle Countdown Deal on my children's book, I Am Special -- The Power is in ME! from Saturday, November 1st - November 8th. Sale price will be 99¢ and it can be downloaded to your Kindle or computer. 

 Kids in the Flow

Please share this with friends and family! Thanks so much! 

Here's a description:

"Miss Jodi" Sykes was a former Early Childhood Educator who realized the importance of using guided meditation in her classroom - from a five minute filler to a way for the children to transition into a peaceful naptime, it was a valuable way for children learn how to connect to their inner selves and focus on relaxation. Jodi knows the importance of teaching these skills to children at a young age and she hopes that you will, too.

This book was one of her original meditations and there will be more to follow in the Empowering Children series.

Long Time, No See!

     I've been busy researching, investigating and making connections for my new book! 
     When I started this project back in July, it's as if everything has fallen into place. That's how I know when a story needs to be told. I'm a BIG believer in the Law of Attraction and know first-hand that our "thoughts become things." So thankful for this knowing, and for the desire to get this book done by January 1st. Just finished writing Chapter 13 -- wish me luck as I continue with seeing this project to completion!

A Shout out to my Paranormal Posse! BIG SALE!

I'm running a BIG Kindle Countdown Deal 

from 9/6-9/13!

The House on Pancake Hill

(Don't own a Kindle? No worries -- 

download to your  PC!)

I ♥ Synchronicity!

     One big lesson I've learned in my life is, that once we follow our bliss and live authentically, these actions get the proverbial ball rolling. Opportunities arise. Like-minded people "find" each other. Everything begins to fall into place.
     I recently received an email from Anthea Whitlock who has an awesome blog called, Kids in the Flow. She read about my children's book on another website and then asked if she could feature it on her blog -- of course I said, "YES!" 

Here's the blog post she wrote:

Children's Meditation Book

     Take some time to read through Anthea's site . . . . she's a woman, who's on a mission to empower children (and adults) 

and to help them to realize just how special they are! 

Thanks, Anthea for all that you do! ♥

The Dog Did What?

     I contributed a story I wrote, An Angel on Earth to the newest edition from the Chicken Soup for The Soul series entitled, The Dog Did What? It's a heart-warming story about my dog, Jack. (pictured here)

     Miranda Lambert wrote the forward for the book and all royalties will be donated to the American Humane Association.

You may pre-order your copy now by clicking on this link - 

The Dog Did What?

The Mindful Life Project

I've shared my love for the use of "mindfulness" and guided meditation in my Pre-K classroom before on this blog:

End-Bullying-Empower-Children-Early

I ♥ Positive Feedback!

I've received lots of emails and great feedback about my book, 
I Am Special -- The Power is in ME!  

     Parents, teachers, therapists and anti-bullying groups have used it to teach children the importance of looking within themselves to find the answers. To know that they are special. To empower them.

     I just found this video about 

The Mindful Life Project 

and I had to share it with you. 

Check out their website and spread the word!

My Interview With Paranormal I-Con!

Here's the interview that I did with Wes Forsythe, from Paranormal I-Con last November...had a great time chatting with him!

CLICK:

Paranormal I-Con

I Came Out of the Paranormal Closet for a Reason...

     My main goal with writing, The House on Pancake Hill was to help other psychic teens who may be experiencing what I went through as a child. The emails and feedback that I've received are proof that "coming out" of the paranormal closet was the best thing I have ever done. I hope that by telling my story, other children and teens (and adults) will know that they are NOT alone.

     I'd love to hear about other's stories and experiences. Feel free to email me at MyEnlightenedSpirit@gmail.com 

Thanks so much for the awesome reviews...the ♥ is there!

Jodi

     

Good Morning, Followers!

Thanks so much for the continued support and kinship in helping to make this world a better place....one-Tweet-at-a-time! The ♥ is there!

Have a FANTABULOUS day!

XOXOXO

Jodi ♥

My Experience With Ed & Lorraine Warren...♥

The House on Pancake Hill was my introduction into the world of Spirit. I was lucky enough to have Ed & Lorraine Warren do an investigation on the happenings at the house in the 1970's.

 

I wrote about this wonderful experience in Chapter 23-

Who Ya Gonna Call?

Download your copy to your Kindle or computer for $2.99 today! 

CLICK:

The House on Pancake Hill

The Warrens were the pioneers in the field, and their son-in-law, Tony Spera is the Director of The New England Society for Psychic Research in Monroe, CT. They continue to educate and intrigue us with stories of their investigations and findings over the years. If you are interested in finding out more about N.E.S.P.R. and the Warrenology Tours, please click here:

http://www.warrens.net/

What a Bargain!

My books are marked down to $2.99! 

Check it out and take advantage of this great deal!

CLICK:

Author, Jodi Sykes Amazon Page

To Blog, or NOT to Blog...

     A few weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of building up your social media presence as a writer. Time to move on...

Today's topic?

Blog. Blog. Blogging!

Are you a writer? Journal-er? Avid scribe? If so, then you're already ahead of the game. Here's some ideas to get you started:

The most important word of advice is to 

Drum roll please...

WRITE WHAT YOU KNOW! 

     Do you have a hobby or skill that you'd like to share? A topic that interests you? Something that you can offer to others who may want to hear your friendly words of advice and inspiration? If so, then that's what you need to write about! Make sure its something that makes your heart soar. Otherwise you'll find yourself as bored as your readers, and you'll have a stagnant blog to boot.

     Before you decide to hit the keyboards, you must choose a domain name - prepare a list of possible names for your blog site. (If you're a dedicated writer, I'd suggest getting a domain of your own name. You can also secure other website names that may resonate with you and reflect your hobbies and interests.)

     Do a Google search on the domain names that you've picked to see if there are others out there in the vast internet galaxy. You'll want your blog to stand out, so if you find similar ones, you may wish to choose something else.    

     Once you've made your mind up, you'll need to do research on who will host your blog. Here are some of the top contenders, but also plan on doing additional searches to decide which one is best for you:

Blogger

Word Press

GoDaddy.com

Thoughts

     
     After you've paid for your domain name, it's time to start blogging! I've heard countless writers complain about the following things to me when it comes to starting a blog:

I don't have time to blog!

Who is going to want to read my blog?

It's too much work!

Blogging is B.S.!

There's no need to blog because 
my book will sell itself!


Blah, blah, freakin', blah!

     Yes, I've heard it all, and this is only the condensed list of complaints. My answer is always this -- you know for a fact that whenever you're trying to learn a new task or skill, there will be a few quirky bumps in the road to overcome. But, once you get the hang of it, you'll look back and wonder what all your bitchin' was about to begin with! PROMISE!

     Does it take a commitment to maintain your blog? YES it does! 

     You need to decide if you'll contribute daily writings or one or two times per week (or month.) 

     When I first started my blog, Living La Vida Lymphoma, I kept the momentum up on a daily basis. The feedback I received made me realize that there were others out there who needed the daily bits of inspiration that I was dosing out to them. Two months later, I found myself wondering if I could keep up the pace. Then, my darlings, I discovered that I could pre-write my blog posts and schedule them to be published on a set date and time! Voila! That removed the stress aspect from wanting to continue blogging but, also not wanting to let my followers down. 

     Now I blog when I feel like it -- first thing in the morning. If I'm sapped for energy, I may wait until I have a creative burst and pop out a whole month's worth of blogs within a few hours. Then, my entire month's worth of blog posts are ready to go! EASY BREEZY!

     So, should you blog? 

     If you're a published author, it is imperative that you have your own author blog with links to your books and information about projects that you're working on. Links to interviews you've done -- anything to keep your faithful readers wanting to get inside your head! They love you and you should be thankful they want to follow your every move.

     And if you're a budding writer and want to share your message with others, then just DO IT! It'll take hard work and dedication, but your words will become immortalized, and, who knows? You may just inspire others along the way!

Jodi Sykes - Author Video

A BIG thank you goes out to Sharon Buck for producing this video!

Sharon is a "girl-of-all-trades" who doesn't stop! You can find out more about her and all that she does by checking out her sites:

Off The Shelves Fast

AND

Sharon E. Buck

BIG BOOK SALE!!!

I'm running a Kindle Countdown Deal today through 5/22 

on two of my books! 

Marked down to 99¢...SUCH A DEAL!

My paranormal memoir, The House on Pancake Hill

Book Description:

In 1965, the author moved into a house on Pancake Hill. Jodi Sykes discovered her ability to communicate with the dearly departed at the age of three. Throughout her childhood, she was visited on an almost a nightly basis from the world of Spirit. 
The House on Pancake Hill chronicles her journey of shielding her abilities from her friends and family, to suppressing them completely over the course of twenty years. She finally came to terms with her gifts and has embraced them.

AND

My children's book, 

I am Special! The Power is in ME!

Book Description:

"Miss Jodi" Sykes was a former Early Childhood Educator who realized the importance of using guided meditation in her classroom - from a five minute filler to a way for the children to transition into a peaceful nap time, it was a valuable way for children learn how to connect to their inner selves and focus on relaxation. Jodi knows the importance of teaching these skills to children at a young age and she hopes that you will, too.

This book was one of her original meditations and there will be more to follow in the Empowering Children series.

Take advantage of this big price reduction 

and share the sale info with your friends!

 

Tips for Writers on Boosting Your Presence in the World!

     I receive a lot of questions from other writers on how to market themselves and their work so I decided to share some pointers with you.
     A few years ago, I attended a writer's workshop that was facilitated by Author, Carol D. O'Dell. She urged us to start out by Googling ourselves to see how far back we had to go before our name appeared. The goal was to eventually build up our internet presence. When I went home, I tried it and I landed on page 25. What to do?

• Do a Google search.
• Sign up for all facets of social media...Facebook, Twitter, Tumblir, Pinterest, etc. If you are already published, you may wish to create other Facebook pages to suit your needs. (I have a personal page, an Author,Jodi Sykes page, and one devoted to my book - The House on Pancake Hill.) Try to keep the personal page strictly for family and friends. That gives you creative license on your other pages, if you so choose to go that route.

• By all means, B-L-O-G! (Oh, STOP IT! I can hear the groans already!) I was diagnosed with Lymphoma in 2009 and began blogging about my experiences. My followers started saying, "This needs to be turned into a book!" so, I shut down the blog and listened to them. My book, Living La Vida (Lymphoma) was published in 2013 and I restarted my daily blog which now has over 42,905+ hits. I know this may be too much for you to handle all at once, so I promise that I will dedicate another post on the "how-to's" of blogging for you...not to worry!
  
• Once you've joined the various social media venues, its time to start building up your network! Go to Twitter, Facebook  and Google -- do a search on anything that may pertain to your interests, goals, etc. For instance, I wrote another book, The House on Pancake Hill, which is my paranormal memoir. So, I used keywords such as "paranormal, ghosts, supernatural, ghost hunters" and started following and liking these Twitter and Facebook pages. Now they are following me. That's the beauty of social media marketing. Once you develop a friendship with like-minded people, they'll be willing to help you out, and you'll do the same for them with a re-tweet or to share their books or links on your pages. 
  
• If you have a skill or knack for public speaking, maybe someone will invite you to be interviewed online, in public, or on radio shows. All of the opportunities I've had as a guest blogger or interviewee have come through via my contacts. If no one asks you, then by all means, reach out to them! Don't be afraid! That's what marketing is all about, dear hearts...you MUST be your own advocate and toot your own horn because NO ONE, I repeat, NO ONE is going to do it for you. There's a misconception nowadays that, if you are published the traditional way, the publishing house will handle all of your P.R....that is a BIG misconception. With the advent of e-book and indie publications on the rise, many of these publishers are hurting and don't have the time to spend on writers. (unless they happen to make the New York Times Best Seller list.) So, go forth and find digital radio shows and ask them if they'd be interested in listening to your story...the worst that can happen is they say, "No!" Then keep moving forward until you find someone who WILL let you!

     The whole idea of boosting your presence on the internet may seem like a daunting task, but I promise you, there are tricks-to-the-trade that will make it easier for you in this quest. I'll share more tips in a future post.

Take the social media challenge...

YOU CAN DO IT!!!