Welcome

Hi! I’m Joelle- a publicist and author who aims to empower females of all ages. I write stories, I promote stories, I inspire others to turn their stories into positive experiences. I’m The Story Seller. Come here for posts that inspire women at all stages of their life…from those starting new chapters as newly single…

My Work: Story Selling

I’m a story seller. I craft compelling messaging to share inspirational stories, promote experts through the media, position products, and overall enhance the lives of people…and even animals. My work: Public Relations: I only work with authors and promote books through Smith Publicity. Contact me and I’ll put you in touch with Smith’s amazing team…

My Book: Princess Genevieve

My children’s book, Princess Genevieve: The Hero with Girl Power, coming January 2020. Story by Joelle Speranza. Illustrations by Nancy Lane, Firefly Graphic Design. Follow @PrincessGenevieveBook on Instagram. Sneak preview of cover: Description: Princess Genevieve shows young girls that you don’t have to be royal in order to have girl power. Every girl can channel the…

My Book: Trash the Dress

Trash the Dress: Stories of Celebrating Divorce in your 20s. Visit http://www.trashthedressbook.com Available now in paperback and Kindle at Amazon. Published November 6, 2014. At age 28, Joelle Caputa found herself suddenly jobless, divorcing, and rebuilding her life. She cried … and then she conquered. Now she’s telling it like it is with a…

What Does Girl Power Mean to You?

By: Joelle Speranza December 6, 2019

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What Does Girl Power Mean to You? I want your quote! As part of my mission to empower girls and also promote my upcoming children’s book, Princess Genevieve: The Hero with Girl Power, I am compiling quotes on “WHAT DOES GIRL POWER MEAN TO YOU?” I want to feature quotes from women and especially young…

Princess Genevieve is in Production

By: Joelle Speranza December 6, 2019December 6, 2019

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Right before my family and I left for our first trip to Disney World, I had one princess on my mind- -Princess Genevieve! That’s right. The main character in my new children’s book, inspired by my five-year-old daughter. I worked my butt off editing, pulling later nights than I would have liked when I was…

Welcome

By: Joelle Speranza November 27, 2019November 27, 2019

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Letting Go of Control

By: Joelle Speranza November 10, 2019November 10, 2019

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I let go of control yesterday and sent Luca for a haircut with Frank. Did I fear he would come back with a horrible haircut? Yes. Did I send specific instructions and photos of the haircut I wanted? Also yes. Did Luca do much better getting his haircut without mommy to cling onto? Actually, yes!…

Dining Out with Kids

By: Joelle Speranza November 10, 2019November 10, 2019

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Family fun: take your kids to dinner where they barely eat anything except for the french fries. Reward them for not eating by ordering special shakes for dessert that one barely drinks and the other uses his straw to splash it everywhere. Then, go to Target because it’s next door and duh, Target. Buy things…

Princess Genevieve Update

I’ve been reading drafts of @princessgenevievebook to my girl throughout my writing process. She tries to memorize the words so she can pretend she is reading along with me. It’s really cute. But I keep editing and the words keep changing on her! Now that I added a pop star line, Genevieve requested that I…

Mom Mantra

By: Joelle Speranza November 10, 2019November 10, 2019

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Being a parent is so scary. Earlier this week, after I dropped Genevieve off at school and was walking home, I checked my phone to see that I missed a call from the district telling us to check our email. There was a threat on our schools today from someone in another county. Luckily, the…

A Story of Perspective

By: Joelle Speranza November 10, 2019November 10, 2019

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A story of perspective. I’m recently wasn’t feeling well and Genevieve had an art class that night. I originally canceled and felt bad she was going to miss it. But I just didn’t have the energy to drag two kids back and forth from class when my body was saying I need to lay down…

Squeals

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Princess Genevieve Book: Meet Kara

Hot mess moms. That’s what Kara @pandagrl429 wants to caption this picture of us at dancing school. Kara has been my editor for @princessgenevievebook and I am so grateful. She’s read countless drafts and helped me brainstorm ways to connect everything together. Princess Genevieve book actually began at Kara’s house. It was during a mommy…