This exciting anthology contains stories from twenty-five women from different parts of the world. Their ages differ, as do their backgrounds and locations, but one thing they all have in common is a spirit of independence and a determination to not only succeed, but prevail. Whether their struggles are to maintain balance between motherhood and career, escape from an abusive relationship, or to step out in faith and pursue a dream, all of these women have forged their own path.
	As women, one of our most powerful "gifts" is the ability to encourage one another. This book is an effort to encourage women across the world. These twenty-five women share stories that will make you laugh, inspire you, and maybe even make you cry. Their hope is that these stories will inspire YOUR independent spirit and allow you to live the life you were meant to live.
	Foreword by Karen McQuestion
	Afterword by Beth Elisa Harris
	Compiled by Cheryl Shireman
	Formatting by Heather Marie Adkins
	Stories included:
	Foreword by Karen McQuestion
	Knight in Shining Armor by Shea MacLeod
	Latchkey Kid by Heather Marie Adkins
	Write or Die by Danielle Blanchard
	The Phoenix and The Darkness by Lizzy Ford
	Never Too Late by Linda Welch
	Stepping Into the Light by Donna Fasano
	One Fictionista's Literary Bliss by Katherine Owen
	I Burned My Bra For This? by Cheryl Shireman
	Mrs. So Got It Wrong Agent by Prue Battten
	Holes by Suzanne Tyrpak
	Turning Medieval by Sarah Woodbury
	A Kinky Adventure in Anglophilia by Anne R. Allen
	Writing From a Flour Sack by Dani Amore
	Just Me and James Dean by Cheryl Bradshaw
	How a Big Yellow Truck Changed My Life by Christine DeMaio-Rice
	From 200 Rejections to Amazon Top 200! by Sibel Hodge
	Have You Ever Lost a Hat? by Barbara Silkstone
	French Fancies! by Mel Comley
	Life's Little Gifts by Melissa Foster
	Never Give Up On Your Dream by Christine Kersey
	Self-taught Late Bloomer by Carol Davis Luce
	Moving to The Middle East by Julia Crane
	Paper, Pen, and Chocolate by Talia Jager
	The Magic Within and The Little Book That Could by Michelle Muto
	Write Out of Grief by Melissa Smith
	Afterword by Beth Elisa Harris