“What April crafted guides you deeper and deeper and deeper into the story until you're face to face with the actual values you hold most dear. And that's the moment when you realize, ‘Oh, I see why this works.’”

—Dan Senter, spiritual leader

“Leaders looking to cultivate trust, connection, and a vibrant work culture benefit from using the power of sharing stories that align with their values. I've found that by digging deep and sharing our own authentic stories, we can truly transform loyalty and productivity. April's book My Life in Paragraphs: Find and Tell Your Stories offers a solid roadmap to help you do just that. It's a useful tool for creating a lasting impact.”

—Mike Robbins, best-selling author of Bring Your Whole Self To Work

I bought this book for myself but enjoyed it so much that I ended up giving my copy to my dad for his birthday. What a great gift for a loved one. In my dad's case, I suggested he use the audio notes function on his phone to record his answers to the prompts, and then we can transcribe later into a little book! I found the book overall very inspirational and loved the opening chapters where the author shares about how reluctant storytellers can engage with the process... and learn to love it! Well done!

—Sandra Harris, author of Say Goodbye to Plastic: A Survival Guide to Plastic-Free Living

"I read a lot of storytelling books. And I am happy that I picked this book up. First of all, it's beautifully written and was very practical in giving me the how-to, and very easy-to-digest prompts to help unearth my stories. Not only was I informed, I am inspired. Loved it! ❤️”

—Enrika Greathouse, creative entrepreneur; founder of Small Gorilla Marketing

“A perfect book for a lot of different situations: Whether you’re a memoirist, journaler, fiction writer, or someone wanting to explore and make sense of your own life, this book will help. April’s introductory stories are engaging, compelling, and heartwarming. They reveal her expertise and her open-hearted humanity. (We all would enjoy being interviewed by her.) The questions she offers are rich [story] prompts. The book is beautiful as an object. Money well spent. A great gift for a loved one or yourself.”

—Michelle Spencer, writer/storyteller 

"As a scientist, I've spent my life seeing stories in data; April's process has taught me to recognize the power in each individual human story. The prompts look deceptively simple but are truly thought-provoking. April’s "My Life in Paragraphs" framework is comprehensive, leaving you feeling like you've done a deep dive into the meaning and impact of your life and story.”

—Dr. Ann Blake, environmental scientist, changemaker, memoirist

“As a creative director, I learned early on that brands that allow their audiences to feel safe, heard, intelligent, and worthy are the ones people love most. April’s approach does all of this and her book is a great starting point for people to tell their stories with pride and grace.”

—Jon Soto, creative director

“You know how sometimes what happens in your life, you never really look at what you learned from it? The questions prompted me to really see what I learned, what my values were, and how I grew.”

—Carolyn Goto, workshop participant

“Wow! What a beautiful and practically useful book. It is written in such a clear and accessible way, that I can imagine using the prompts and process and came away with the motivation to explore my personal stories and those of others too.”

—Laurie Senter, educator

“Hearing story examples of what’s been important to other people helped me go further in my own thinking about what I want to pass on.”

—Steve Alparone, workshop participant