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! 

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Sooooo true! 

It only takes a minute to write a review! 

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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!)

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

     

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!

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Author, Jodi Sykes Amazon Page

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

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!!!

     

L@@K!!! My 99¢ Sale Runs This Week!

B-I-G Sale!!! 

All of my books are on sale 

this week starting at 99¢!

Such a deal!

CLICK HERE:

Author, Jodi Sykes' Books

The House on Pancake Hill...Thanks for the AWESOME Feedback!

I love all of the reviews and emails that I receive...

so exciting to share paranormal experiences with everyone!

Have a great day and download 

The House on Pancake Hill 

today for $2.99!

If you'd like to share your true stories, 

leave a comment here!

Got Writer's Brain?

I do! I'm currently at that critical point where I am ready to start my next project. So many ideas are coming at me and I am keeping a note pad on my desk and on my night stand at-the-ready for when a spark hits me!

The idea for this new book came on the heels of The House on Pancake Hill. So, yesterday I made the "commitment" to dive right in and get things started. As a writer, you go through phases - this cartoon captures it all! I don't have a title yet, but I made a list of twenty names each for males or females, sent them to my bestie, Kathleen and asked her to pick five each of her favs. 

Then I needed a setting - I truly wanted to use St. Augustine as a backdrop, but there are other local writers who have already used it. And,since my budget is limited, I cannot afford to fly off to an uncharted destination to do research. Kathleen suggested someplace that I knew well. I made a few quick calls to chambers of commerce , convention and visitors' bureaus and tourism agencies. I requested packets of information to be mailed to me.

Next, I started a "story board" - complete with a column for each character's name. As ideas surface, I will write them on sticky notes and place them under the appropriate character. This is fun for me as I've never written fiction before. Little by little, I'm adding things such as personality profiles, clothing style, dialogue, skills, conflict, etc. I'm a visual person so I think this concept will work best for me. Then I can keep adding to the story board as I go along.

I published The House on Pancake Hill on Halloween so it's time to let my new ghosts emerge! Wish me luck!

Happy Friday!

Gooood Morning, my lil' rays of sunshine! I wanted to thank you so much for the emails and reviews that I receive on all of my books! For an author, the online reviews mean so much and the emails show me that my work has helped others!

Living La Vida (Lymphoma)

I am Special -- The Power is in ME!

The House on Pancake Hill

Wishing you a wonderful Friday and a 

FANTABULOUS weekend, my Darlin's!

Lotsa ♥ & Hugs~

Jodi

SAVE THE DATE!

     Monday January 27th, I'll be on A Gang of Girls Psychic Kids radio show 

to talk about the experiences I had growing up in 

The House on Pancake Hill. 

     

Here's all the details:

LIVE ONLINE RADIO BROADCAST AT www.WHVRDIGITAL.com Monday Night January 27th 9e/8c/6p SEE DETAILS BELOW! ABOUT THE LIVE SHOW Welcome to the Psychic Kids Show! Are you a Psychic Kid? Are you the parent or relative of a Psychic Kid? Are you searching for ways to understand this wondrous phenomena? It is our intention to assist you and your family on their journey! What will Donna Choose as the stone of the week? What Arch Angel or Ascended Master will we share with you? Remember the meditation is at the end of the show now! Who is Jodi Sykes? What was it like growing up in a Haunted house as a psychic kid? Let's find out on tonight Psychic kids show! Pancake Hill 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. Jodi Sykes is a freelance writer, author of Rhyming Activities for Beginning Readers (T.S. Denison & Co.), Living La Vida (Lymphoma) and I am Special – The Power is in ME! She is a website content editor, proofreader, and daily blogger of Living La Vida (Lymphoma). Jodi resides in St. Augustine, Florida, and is a member of Florida Writer’s Association and the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. http://jodisykes.blogspot.com/ NEW ELEVATED DELIGHTS MOBILE APPLICATION Download our new mobile app & take us with you everywhere! http://elevateddelights.mobapp.at/landing/Desktop#.Ut68pWTnbjB HOW TO LISTEN AND INTERACT WITH THE LIVE SHOW Visit WHVR-DB Website at www.whvrdigital.com LISTEN & CHAT LINK! http://www.loudcity.com/stations/whvr-digital-broadcasting/files/show/listen_chat.html LOUDCITY LINK http://www.loudcity.com/stations/whvr-digital-broadcasting# Tunein (PC/Mobile) - http://tunein.com/radio/WHVR-DB-Paranormal-Talk-s174465/ Subscribe to us on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/whvr-digital-broadcasting/id736205070 WHVR-DB Mobile App - http://whvrdb.mobapp.at/ Talk to Host - 1-800-653-1680 Ext 0 or Direct 618-421-4522 See YOU at the show!

An Interview With Lorraine Warren . . .

If you've had a chance to read my paranormal memoir, The House on Pancake Hill then you'll know how much I admire Ed & Lorraine Warren. 

They investigated my childhood home and Lorraine especially taught me that I should embrace my gifts. She was the one who gave ME the gift of empowerment.

Below is the link to a wonderful interview that was conducted by Heather Halley and produced by FearNotTV.com. 




Tony Spera, Director of The New England Society for Psychic Research is also featured and shares his experiences as well. N.E.S.P.R. He continues to enlighten and educate others.

CLICK:

Lorraine Warren FearNotTV.com Interview

The House on Pancake Hill - Reviews!

My Happy New Year sale continues through Tuesday, 1/6...the book has been discounted to only 99¢! Writing this manuscript and finally telling my story has been cathartic. My main goal 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 ever did. Please take advantage of the sale today:

The House on Pancake Hill

Here are some of the reviews on Amazon:

• I could not put this book down. I was actually glued to my kindle reading this book. I once lived in haunted house but it was mild compared to Pancake Hill. The author was so descriptive, I could picture the ghosts as she spoke about them. I was so spooked after finishing this book, that I was unable to go to my second floor and do some sewing jobs that I needed to work on. I went out to my car this evening (Halloween)to get something I left in there and ran from the front door to the car and right back in the house. I felt like Jodi did when she had to go to the basement. If you enjoy the reality of the supernatural, you will LOVE this story.
• The spirits chose the perfect little girl to visit. Now, after all these years your story is their story. With the authors help these ghostly spirits transcend time and space to let the world know that there is more waiting for us after we leave this earth. Death is not final. There is more, so much more. If we close our eyes and open our minds we too may be used to witness the existence of a world that exists beyond our earthly life. Jodi's story is a must read!
• As someone who shares This Gift from God,
  and who 'hears the whispers of Angels,'
  I can assure the reader,
  that this wonderfully written story
  is a whole lot more Fact, than fiction!
  Thank You, Jodi Sykes, for sharing Your Truth
  with the likes of us....
  Keep on blessing us (all!)
• I read this book, without stopping, even to breathe. I could see myself, playing on the grounds of Pancake Hill. I am fascinated by the Victorian era, loved the scene of horse and carriage activity, as seen from her third floor window.As a nurse, I have often felt a spirit presence, near, as Jodi described.I, myself, have had lights turn on and off, in the middle of the night.Thank you for this insightful book, written through the eyes of innocence!
• I read this book straight through enjoying the honesty of the author and her telling of an old fashioned ghost story.
• Such a chiller to read, loved it, especially as someone that spent a fair amount of time and a number of overnights at that house. I was very young, but do remember many of the events unfolding as they were happening. My family was one of the few that was not kept in the dark (no pun) about the activity in the house. To this very day, I still have recurring nightmares about that house. Great job writing such awesome and chilling detail of the house and activity Jodi Sykes.
• This book is excellent. I believed every word. Not only is it interesting in the details of poltergeists and other visitors, but the writing is very genuine and well done. The people described are believable and it's interesting to see some of them come to the realization that spirits are genuine and can sometimes been seen by mortals. This, although short in length, is a five star book and I wouldn't hesitate to purchase it and read it. Terrific! Well done!
• The events that happened to this woman (as a child) were freaky but awesome at the same time. She writes really well too, like a friend telling stories at a dark campfire. I lost track of time reading this book. If you like true life stories of the paranormal or stories about people who talk to dead people... you will really enjoy reading this book.
• This book grabbed me. I had planned on reading it later, but instead began reading with the download and kept on reading. It drew me in and I couldn't put it down. It is shocking what this author went through as a child. All that she had to hide was like living 2 lives. So few people can attest to having this "gift" as long or as powerfully clear as this woman.
• Jodi is a fascinating person so I wanted to read her new book.
  The book keeps you interested at all times.
  Once I started reading It I didn't want to stop. So I read it all the way through ( until 2:00 am so that should tell you something)
  I give her credit because I might not have been able to handle the situations she was put into with such strength.
  So now I can't wait for future books from her.
• A glimpse into the spirit world through the eyes of a child. Beautifully written with depth and humor. A child's journey of conquering fear and allowing what is to be. For those of you who live in the light, a must read.
• An interesting book on the paranormal. The author provides vivid descriptions of her feelings and her surroundings. The book is an easy read and I would recommend it to a friend.
• What an awesome book! I gobbled up every page waiting for the next visitor. The author used such vivid details I could see the twin Victorian girls standing before her. I remember the Warren's from the 70's and was so proud of the authors mother for calling them. I can imagine that the Warren's did not take this case lightly. I myself was a little frightened of the Nun and the man in the shed.
  This is the perfect book if you have a comfy chair, blanket and cup of coffee or tea on a rainy day. Don't miss it! I am looking forward to Jodi Sykes writing another book.
• I finished reading this extremely well written book yesterday. I totally enjoyed every page of this young girls journey. I felt as though I was standing right next to her and feeling her emotions. What she experienced is a Gift, given only to those chosen. After completing the book my thoughts turned to the wonderful experience that had been shared with me.. Chills running throughout my body knowing this was truly a Real Experience. My Heart goes out to her for what she has endured. With her Special Gift of talent, can't wait to travel with her again on her next adventure.....Good Luck and God Bless YOU......Jodi

Have a great day, and if you have any dealings with the paranormal, I'd love to hear about them. Thanks so much!

Shout Out To My Paranormal Posse!

I am soooo excited! Just found out that I will be interviewed on 
LiteralAddiction.com in February! If you haven't checked out their website, PLEASE do! 

I'll be discussing the story behind,  The House on Pancake Hill as well as my experiences with things that go bump in the night! More info to follow...

Do You Believe in Ghosts?

If so, download my Paranormal memoir! 

The House on Pancake Hill

The reviews are great. I've received emails from others who have shared similar experiences as a child. I'm thankful that the story has FINALLY been told. 

My purpose for writing this book was to help other psychic kids and teens. Living with these gifts can make them feel isolated, so if you know of any teens who may be dealing with paranormal activity right now, then please pass this book on to them! If you do not own a Kindle, you can download to your computer. Thanks!