In the hands of author Elizabeth H. Cottrell, the handwritten note is set free from old-fashioned irrelevance to become a superpower tool for connecting with others. Heartspoken: How to Write Notes that Connect, Comfort, Encourage, and Inspire will guide you to uncovering your own unique note-writing voice and give you the confidence to use it. Consider the flipping of a light switch. You can't see the electricity. You may not even understand how it works. But when power starts flowing through the open wire, it is nothing short of miraculous. She will show you how to find and flip that switch in your own note writing. Grasp this beautiful process, and your writing will become alive, meaningful, and impactful in ways you never thought possible. AWARDS: Nonfiction Authors Association Book Award: Gold Winner 2023 - The Literary Titan Gold Award, 5-Star Review, and Interview - Outstanding Creator Award 2023 Category Winner in Best Writing - First Place in Self-Help and How-To Books - Second place Nonfiction Books - Second Place Educational and Reference Books - Firebird Book Award 2022 Winner in the Gift Book Category, Interview TESTIMONIAL: This book is a gift. It's a gift that Elizabeth Cottrell has given to all who read it. It is a gift that you will feel compelled to share with others. As a business etiquette expert, I have been teaching people the value of writing notes as a tool for growing their businesses and building relationships. Elizabeth has created one of the most valuable books you'll ever own and will refer to over and over for years to come. ~ Lydia Ramsey, Business Etiquette and Modern Manners Expert Author of Manners That Sell: Adding The Polish That Builds Profits Author of Lydia Ramsey's Little Book of Table Manners: 85 Tips for Dining for Success Elizabeth's circuitous career has taken her from published leprosy researcher to stay-at-home mother, to community activist and leader serving on nonprofit and corporate boards, to ham radio operator, to freelance writer/editor and blogger at Heartspoken.com. Above all, she is a connector and encourager whose expertise and passion for note writing is coming at just the right time to a world in which we're desperately in need of Connection. Elizabeth is the right person at the right time to help readers find their own heartspoken voice and learn to harness this powerful tool for nurturing their most precious relationships.