While the five of us immersed ourselves in compiling, developing, and retelling my story in three different languages, we knew we needed an additional person who could ensure consistency and correctness in grammar, spelling, and punctuation, as well as appropriate and engaging story flow, structure, tone, and wording. Lorna told me a little about Tracey.

On her website, Tracey states, “I love words and how they work and play together, and this has been the guiding principle of my career. I seek out projects that teach me new things, satisfy my curiosity, and engage my interests in people’s stories and in the world around me.” That appealed to me, as did more of her words: “If you need written materials that capture your audience and convey your message clearly, but lack the time, skills and/or confidence to create them, let’s connect to discuss how I can transform your ideas into words.” I thought she spoke to me directly! Because Tracey lived ten years in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, she is also knowledgeable about Arab culture, so I was eager to talk to her.

Tracey, Lorna, and I connected on a Zoom call, and I immediately knew Tracey was the remaining addition my team needed.

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I own my story. I lived the life. I have the scars and stars to prove it. But the product you read is also my team’s. None of this could have been possible to achieve without their dedication. They didn’t do it for money because I didn’t have much to give. They thought my story has value for the reader!

I say, “A writer is a person who makes others smell flowers in words,” and these individuals have all helped my flowers grow. Therefore, I start my books with gratitude!

Website - https://www.ideasintowords.ca/