“Feelings waste themselves in words, they ought all to be distilled into actions which bring results.” ― Florence Nightingale

Self-publishing my first little book was probably the scariest thing I ever did in my life, involving as it did, a great many courageous actions in the form of visiting bookshops, baking them chocolate flapjacks & begging them to sell my book. Then a publisher picked it up &, so far, it’s been translated into 25 languages. They told me outright that my successes self-publishing the book was a major factor in them deciding to publish it. So, as I wrote in that little book, Men, Money & Chocolate, talent & self-belief alone is not enough, you need to “take courageous steps in the direction of your dreams.” Words are not enough. You must take action!

Pic: Paddington Bear in Papel, Brooklyn.