The Power of a Story

Do you believe a story can change the world? 

I do. I always have. Stories have influenced my thinking, my heart, my view of the world since I was little. I so loved the transportation that came from a well told story that I named my cat Princess Scheherazade, after the heroine of Arabian Nights, when I was 11. Even as a young girl I admired the power and charm of a woman so able to wield words as to hold her captor captive.

I still believe words have power to charm, inform, captivate. Maybe that's why I'm so excited about being able to work on a project that uses words for good. CausePub, a new crowd publishing company, is using stories not only to engage the lives of people who read them but benefit people from the profits of the book. Brilliant!

Do you have a story to tell? I bet you do! At CausePub we're looking for stories of a time you rebelled against your couch, stepped out of your comfort zone and did something. It could be simple or extravagant. Whatever it is, we want to hear it.

Hop over to CausePub  and check the project out. If your story is chosen to be published in the book you will receive a portion of the proceeds from the book's sale. We've also partnered with Blood: Water Mission and they will receive 50% of the profit. If 15,000 books are sold it will provide 45,000 people in Africa with water for a year! That's a story worth telling!

Do you believe in the power of a story? Why not join us in telling stories and spreading the word!

Are You a Couch Rebel? I Hope I Am!

"Icy cold had gripped downtown Billings Montana in it’s talons. There was nothing surprising in that, at this time of year a blanket of snow and frigid air often clung to the city’s skin. Despite the cold my husband and I had found our way to the local Walmart during a break from the pastor’s conference we were attending. Pulling up to a stop sign headed out of the parking lot I saw her..."

Want to read more? Go here!

I shared this story over at CausePub as a part of the Couch Rebels project. Hundreds of writers are teaming up to write this book to earn money for Blood: Water Mission.

For every copy of Couch Rebels sold, the organization, Blood:Water Mission, will be able to provide three people with clean water for one year. The goal of this Cause is to sell 15,000 copies, which means that 45,000 lives can be directly impacted through your participation in this CausePub project!

Stories for this project are submitted by anyone who has stepped outside of their comfort zone and has a story to share, does that sound like you? The stories submitted are then chosen to be published in the book by a team of editors and your votes!

There are three ways you can be involved with this great cause! You can submit your own story, you can vote for other stories (including mine, hint, hint), and you can sign up to buy the book. Why not head on over to CausePub and check it out!