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By Madison Jaye

Welcome to Madison Jaye’s world, please tell us about yourself?

I am a creative business lawyer and women in business ministry leader who helps spirit-led women play big in business. After one of my younger sisters died as a victim of domestic violence in 2012, I have served as an advocate for women to recreate their life story so that it reflects their dreams more than realities. Whether as a business lawyer, empowerment speaker or self-help strategist, I serve as a bridge to help others have more, do more and be more in every aspect of their lives.

What inspired you to become an author? 

Life inspired me to write. I was a misunderstood nobody who had a lot to say, but was forced to be quiet. To escape my childhood experience that was full of violence, abuse, fear and hatred, I escaped to books. While living in foster care, in basements of my mom's friends, and in shelters for abused women and their children and with family, I found myself nurtured by fiction. Throughout my childhood, my readings allowed me to be adventurous amongst centaurs, fairies, sorcerers, harpes and heroes who triumphed over villains. When I went to the Milton Hershey School from 10th grade through graduation, I no longer had to run away from my realities or to hide my bruises. During my three years at the Milton Hersey School, I discovered my ability to turn scars into stars first through my words and eventually through writing. I loved writing so much, I became a writer for our school's newspaper, the Spartan. And by my senior year in high school, I ran the magazine as its student Editor in Chief.

What have been some of your biggest challenges that you were forced to overcome either starting out or now as an seasoned writer? 

One of my biggest challenges in starting out was focusing all of my creative energy into ONE writing project. If you know any creative, you know that we are always creating. Even now, while writing my 5th book, I have gone through at least 2 or 3 title changes before settling on the title and content for my upcoming book, Dear Future Millionairess. 

After reading and reviewing your book(s), I notice that you write about your life experiences, personal growth, and/or inspirational stories. Share with us your personal story and how you are either currently dealing with, overcoming, or now walking in your victory after facing what you are now teaching. 

Since birth, my life was filled with confusion, chaos, some level of catastrophe and hope. I was sired by a man who disappeared when my mom learned of her pregnancy. A month before my birth, my mother had a shot-gun marriage to a man she pretended to be my father. And by the age of four, I was forced to live as my mother's second husband's child. By the age of five, I was sexually molested by someone's grandfather while my family was living in their basement. And by nine years old, I ran away from home because I realized that I no longer wanted to live in the shadow of my mother's story. Once I chose to live outside of my mother's shadow, I got a chance to find people, places and things that impacted my reality. Once I realized that I was self-sabotaging myself because of my caretakers's inability to cultivate and protect me, I empowered myself to become a better version of myself. When I almost flunked out of the University of Pennsylvania not once but twice, I empowered myself to become intentional about obtaining a degree. When I wanted to work in a law firm instead of the criminal court system, I only took jobs that didn't involve the penal system. I know it's not easy living beyond other people's expectations. But I truly believe that we have everything within ourselves to live a life that reflects our dreams. We need only do the work to live the life we want.  

Due to this coronavirus everyone is speaking about embracing the “new normal” and using this time to achieve better. How are you handling this pandemic and what things are you doing to come out better than how you went in? 

I don't like the term the "new normal" for two reasons. First, in phrasing the effects of this pandemic as a normal anything connotes a level of acceptance which impacts our expectations. Secondly, I don't believe in normalizing trauma. People are dying, losing their jobs, mourning the death of loved ones, and the loss of experiencing milestone experiences. During this moment of pandemonium, I had to ground myself a few times. I even had to forgive myself for moments when I complained about being forced to live behind a mask. As a mother, writer, wife and influencer of a tribe of women, I am doing whatever I can to ensure the story I share reflects a life beyond Covid-19. I'm being intentional about taking care of my mind, body and spirit.  I'm reaching out to family members to check on them. And I'm becoming more intentional about my spiritual practice and emotional wellness so that I can have an AFTER THIS testimony that ignites my spirit, fuels my soul and reflects my desire to live bigger dreams.

What advice would you give someone who is thinking about writing and publishing a book? What are some of the lessons you have learned on your journey? 

I want every writer to appreciate that they are their story. Each of us is a walking epistle that is read by men, women and children. Each lesson we learned can serve as the foundation of a book. And each of our life experiences and circumstances can be a part of a story. You as a writer, get to choose what you want to add, delete, alter or remove from the story you share. You get to help others turn their question marks into  exclamation points. You get to choose how long or short your narrative of chaos will be. In writing stories, you can help others by sharing a message that helps them get through what you learned to grow through.  

Now I want you to speak to our readers. Tell them about your book(s) and why they should support you. 

From Boss Up, Handle Your Business, Stop Being a Doormat, Sanctify Your Money and the soon to be released, Dear Future Millionairess each of my books shares a common theme of personal agency and accountability. In all of my self-help books, I share my experiences to educate, enlighten and/or empower my readers to seek better, pursue greater and do more to achieve more. My self-help books share both spiritual insights and strategic solutions because I've learned to walk in my authority of being spirit led and strategic through my expertise. Lastly, each book sold is evidence that we hold the key to fulfilling a greater destiny. No one saw me graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, but I did. No one saw me graduating law school, but I did. No one saw me as a paid speaker, but I am. And no one sees me as a New York Times best selling writer, but I will be. And you as well; seek to see what can be and do the work to manifest greater things in your life story. 

Thank you so much for interviewing with us! Tell us where we can follow you and stay in the know. 

You can follow me on SM via @mstonimoore.  Thank you!