BOOKS - Sailing & Self-Help

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Apr 22, 2021

TopShelf 2020 Book Award Finalist

It was super to hear that my book Decrypto: Unlock Your Life Journey was selected as Finalist in the 2020 Top shelf Book Awards in the...

Linda K Ford Author

Jun 18, 2020

Book Cover Revamp

I have revamped my book cover recently - An epic sailing adventure on a 36ft steel yacht from New Zealand to England. Even though this...

Linda K Ford Author

Jun 17, 2020

Inspirational Books update

Hi everyone. I've been pretty busy of late getting the interior design completed for both books. Caution to the Wind, is having a...

Linda K Ford Author

Jun 17, 2020

'Decrypto', Unlock Your Life Journey’

I love the vibrancy of this picture. In writing my self-help book it took some time to find a suitable title. With the support of my...

Linda K Ford Author

Jun 17, 2020

Literary Titan Author Interview

Consumed by the Very Ocean that I Love. By Literary Titan Caution to the Wind recounts your thrilling and sometimes perilous journey out...

Linda K Ford Author

Jun 17, 2020

The Cruising Life

The "Cruising Life" is a maze of precious moments, where you sail off into unknown territory, and navigate to distant shores. A...

Linda K Ford Author

Jun 17, 2020

My Sailing Voyage!

“Caution to the Wind” is all about an adventure, an epic 15-month sailing voyage from New Zealand to England. During this voyage I was...

Linda K Ford Author

Jun 17, 2020

Yachting NZ write-up

A big thanks to Michael, for show casing my book, Caution To The Wind,' in 'Yachting New Zealand, briefings newsletter. I really ...

Linda K Ford Author

Jun 17, 2020

"Caution to the Wind" Book Trailer!

I would love to share with you my second book trailer for "Caution to the Wind," with the updated book cover pic! Although this voyage...

Linda K Ford Author

Jun 17, 2020

"A Mystical Journey of Discovery"

"Decrypto: Unlock Your Life Journey" takes you on an adventure in a mystical way. Once you turn the page Decrypto will open a different...

Do you find it easy to manifest your goals?

Linda K Ford Author

Jun 17, 2020

Do you find it easy to manifest your goals?

"A glimmer of the whale can again be seen sliding along, just beneath the surface of the deep ocean. The whale had fooled me into...

Linda K Ford Author

Jun 17, 2020

Sailing up the east coast of Australia!

Up the mast attaching baggywinkles, walking along an amazing coral cay exposed by the ebbing tide on a beautiful sunny day, Ebony...

Linda K Ford Author

Jun 17, 2020

Self-Empowerment

I recently completed an author interview with Literary Titan, who posed some interesting questions. I would like to share this with...

Linda K Ford Author

Jun 17, 2020

I received a Book Excellence Award!

I am incredibly excited to announce that I have been recognized as a Book Excellence Award Winner for my book, Decrypto: Unlock Your Life...

Linda K Ford Author

Jun 17, 2020

Inspiration is on its way!

I love the inspiration that autumn brings, with the change of temperature, and the vivid colours of the falling leaves. Little did I know...

Linda K Ford Author

Jun 17, 2020

Need Some Inspiration!

After many months of fine tuning, which includes content editing, interior design, graphics, print production and website design. I am...

Linda K Ford Author

Jun 17, 2020

Caution to the Wind - Update!

Self-publishing my books took a lot of determination, to keep moving forward, despite various obstacles that came my way. I have now...

Linda K Ford Author

Jun 17, 2020

"Fate, Destiny, or merely by Chance?"

Many years ago my sailing adventure with Ebony, took me through the amazing rivers and canals of France, on route to Calais. My now...