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thejenhardy · 1 year

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Fantasy author shares her secret - how to gamify your life

Is your life boring? It won't be after this episode!! Not only will Jodi L. Milner take you away into her Fantasy world, don't worry it is appropriate for the whole family, but you will also learn how to gamify your life and make everything you do more fun!

When Jodi L. Milner, a suburban housewife and author of the epic Young Adult Fantasy trilogy 'The Shadow Barrier', finds herself challenged by the 'try fail cycle' of life, she embarks on an adventure to discover a new way of conquering her goals.

"I strongly believe that everybody is the hero of their own story and sometimes our heroes have to do things that aren't really fun to do. Even heroes have to do their laundry sometimes."

Jodi L. Milner is an author of the Young Adult Fantasy trilogy, Stone Bear's Betrayal, Stone Bear's Apprentice and Stone Bear's Redemption. She is passionate about helping people gamify their lives to make everyday tasks more enjoyable.

Jodi L. Milner embarked on a journey of self-discovery, learning to gamify her life in order to make mundane tasks more fun. She realized that by changing her mindset and looking at tasks as challenges, she could bring an element of adventure and excitement to her life. Through her journey she learned that failure is just an opportunity to try again, and that rewards can be found in accomplishing even the smallest of tasks. With her newfound knowledge and a pack of 200 stickers, Jodi was ready to take on the world.

In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. Discovering how to create a character by mixing elements from various people and characters. 2. Exploring the "action fantasy" genre and how to create an exciting and engaging story. 3. Learning how to re-frame mundane tasks as exciting side-quests.

Thank you for joining me today! I'm having a blast creating Hardy Mom & it would be an honor to have you share it with someone who has a chronic illlness, pain, or disability, or who loves someone with one of those. Thanks!

Want more? Go to HardyMom.com and you'll find hacks to simplify this chronic life, and ways to live well and enjoy your life again - with any health challenges.

I'd love to hear what you think about this episode! Send me a message at HardyMom.com/contact

Have a blessed week,

Jen

Connect with Jodi:

Links:

Website: http://jodilmilner.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JodiLMilner

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JodilMilnerAuthor/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodi.l.milner/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/11569331.Jodi_L_Milner

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Jodi-L.-Milner/e/B00SGCGYHC/

Stonebearer’s Betrayal on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0838BG2GJ/

Stonebearer’s Apprentice on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08954BYTL

Stonebearer’s Redemption on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Stonebearers-Redemption-Shadow-Barrier-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B0BN6XTT9G/

Shadow Barrier Trilogy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B85QQC4

Freebie - Novelette "Of Stone and Spark" A Shadow Barrier Trilogy Prequel

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thechaoticbookwyrm · 3 years

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Today Was Hard...

Today Was Hard…

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thechaoticbookwyrm · 3 years

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To You.

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thechaoticbookwyrm · 3 years

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6-Hour ER Trips, Potato Soup, & 7up.

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thechaoticbookwyrm · 3 years

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thechaoticbookwyrm · 3 years

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Progress; Not Perfection.

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thechaoticbookwyrm · 3 years

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thechaoticbookwyrm · 3 years

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Do Your Best.

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thechaoticbookwyrm · 3 years

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Trapped Inside. Suicide Disease.

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thechaoticbookwyrm · 2 years

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As With Everything, We Change & Grow.

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thechaoticbookwyrm · 3 years

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October.

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thechaoticbookwyrm · 3 years

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I’m Fine.

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thechaoticbookwyrm · 3 years

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One-Year Later…

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thechaoticbookwyrm · 3 years

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100 Days of Words:

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thechaoticbookwyrm · 3 years

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Friday the 13th(Superstitions, Horror Movies, & Just Plain Spooky!)

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