Harnessing Courage

Marketing Promotional Plan On Line Promotion: Heavily promoted with book excerpts and video promotional pieces on the following websites: Ubi Global The young Clergy Women project The Institute for congregational trauma and growth Social Media: The book excerpts and video promotional pieces will be promoted on my Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin page. I will also use my social media to constantly provide updates on the release of the book as well as 60 days after the book is released. Each of the promotional post to my social media sights will be shared by professional athletes and celebrities who have a large following. Brick and Mortar: Grass root promotion will take place at local book stores throughout South Carolina Speaking: • Speaking to Vistage international CEO groups around the country • Speaking at both small and large churches in the South East • Currently working with multiple universities around the country to book speaking engagements Radio / TV / Magazine / Print Promotion: Clovercroft Publishing agents are being contacted to schedule radio, TV, and print promotion Arizona State University alumni magazine Arizona State University website Clemson University publications The University of Tennessee publications Princeton theological seminary alumni magazine Princeton theological seminary website JFK Medical Center publications The Cleveland Clinic hospital publications United Methodist publications Wesley Foundations in South Carolina The Greenville News The Greenville Journal The Greenville Talk The Town The seeing Eye publications Guide Dogs for the blind publications Spiritual Directors International WYFF4 TV WSPA TV

Through the dramatic transition of becoming blind at a young age, Laura Bratton shows how we all can overcome adversity with grit and gratitude.At the age of nine, Laura Bratton was diagnosed with an eye disease and faced the difficult reality that she would become blind.

Over the next ten years Laura experienced the traumatic transition of adjusting to life without sight. Laura shares the incredible journey of the first thirty years of her life. It is a journey that has been difficult, frustrating, overwhelming, and yet full of courage, joy, and love. Each page of the book shares the different ways that Laura experienced grit and gratitude in the face of adversity.

You will learn how to apply grit to each difficult situation and experience gratitude moment by moment regardless of the circumstances. Each chapter of this book gives real life stories that you can apply to your daily life as you overcome adversity. With determination, perseverance, and gratefulness you will overcome difficult circumstances.