This book lived in the back of my mind for over 20 years, before half the stories in it had even happened. People always told me, “You should write a book.”
Last August, I finally decided to do it. There were plenty of times I wanted to give up or put it off, but I truly believe God kept opening doors and giving me reasons to keep going.
In just over a year, I wrote and self-published Beyond the Velvet Ropes, released the audiobook, held my first book signing, launched The Velvet Circle book club, created apparel and bookmarks, and now have both a movie and a documentary in development. My book is available around the world!
For someone who spent so much of her life doubting herself because of her education, that’s a lot to take in. Self-publishing isn’t easy, and I don’t often give myself enough credit.
But this time I am. I’m proud of what I’ve built, and even more grateful for the people who tell me my story has helped them.
I said I was going to do it, and I did. 🤍
📖 Book & audiobook: jenarchuleta.com/book
🛍️ Apparel: Etsy, UnfilteredByJen
🎙️ Podcast: Unfiltered with Jen Archuleta
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