The Smartest Thing I Ever Did...™

Submit your stories now to be included in the first book of this exciting new series!

Follow Donald Trump's advice and don't keep great knowledge to yourself! You've "been there, solved that" so why not help encourage and guide others who find themselves in the same situations you'vealready experienced?

The deadline for this first book of the series is February 13, 2012. Choose one topic or several: Your Family, Your Career, Your Health, Your Money.  Additional deadlines are listed for single-topic books--stories submitted now may appear in this flagship book as well as later in its single-topic title.

Read the sample stories on this site before crafting your own Smartest Thing experiences in 350 to 1,500 words. Be sure to include your 50-word bio and contact information, and send your submissions to Submissions at RealSolutionsPress.com.

We look forward to reading and publishing your Smartest Thing story soon!

...for My Career

The career front today isn't what it was even ten years ago. What's a new grad, fresh out of college, to do? How about someone who wants to change careers, not just jobs? Or a woman re-entering the workforce after raising children?

If you have a job or are looking for one, you have the inside scoop on how things are working these days. Even a small tip could help someone else break through to discover the career of their dreams, so don't hold back! What have you discovered about: finding a job you love; preparing for and presenting yourself in the interview; ‘shining’ on the job; dealing with office politics, unfair bosses, and backstabbing coworkers; deciding when it’s time to move on; dealing with being laid off; going back to school; and more.

Donald Trump said, "what's the point of having great knowledge and keeping it to yourself?"  Share your stories and solutions right here!

And reap the benefits of sharing your wisdom...if your story is published in The Smartest Thing I Ever Did...(R) for My Career, you'll get 100 words to talk about who you are, what you do, and how to contact you--that gives you a prestigious bullet to add to your resume! Published authors enjoy a privileged status in today's society. Learn more about how getting published in one of our Smartest Thing books can help boost your professional credibility by clicking on Publish Me! in the right-hand column.

Be sure to see the Writing a Great Story in the right-hand column and Sample Stories in the left-hand column to help you write a terrific story for The Smartest Thing I Ever Did™...for My Career.