Follow Up to Hopey: From Commune to Corner Office.
Memoir, Business
Publisher: Hunter Street Press
If you thought Hopey: From Commune to Corner Office was compelling, then Counting Hope will further inspire and challenge you.
In her memoir sequel, we follow Hope Mueller's journey into adulthood as she unwittingly recreates the dark, chaotic world she was attempting to escape. As Hope finishes college, she digs herself out of drug addiction and abusive relationships to ensure her survival. She charges forward to build a better life for herself and her two daughters. Hope reveals the most intimate and painful events of her life while illustrating an unwavering motivation to improve her circumstances and discover her true worth.
Ultimately, Hope's story shows how small, daily steps towards confidence propel us forward, even beyond our darkest hours, to a place of more joy, more purpose, more fulfillment. Written in heart-pounding flashbacks and encouraging looks forward, Counting Hope is an epic journey of liberation, empowerment, and eventual success.
Interview with Hope Muller
What was the
hardest scene from your book to write?
There were several
scenes in this book that were difficult to write. I sobbed so that
my glasses were flecked with tears. Both Ashlei and Olivia's stories
were hard, as well as the two near-death scenes.
Why did you
choose to write in your particular field or genre?
After the second
book I am still working on this answer. Is it okay to say I was
compelled? Something within me needed to write, to write this, to
write my story. If I help one person know their worth, if one person
can understand they can make it out, then I have succeeded.
If you write in
more than one genre, how do you balance them?
I have two other
Works-In-Progress, one is a biography and one is a spy thriller.
Honestly, I have no idea what I am doing, but I write.
What did you
enjoy most about writing this book?
The journey to
success. The journey to confidence. Letting readers know they can
make it out and here are a few steps on how it can be done.
What book that
you have read has most influenced your life?
A Return to Love by
Marianne Williamson. I read this book in the years after the
divorce. It would be fair to say that this book shapes my spiritual
practice. I am here to give and receive love.
Tell us a little
about yourself? Perhaps something not many people know.
Ah well after
writing two memoirs I think people know everything or too much about
me. I can share that it is still a struggle. This wrestles with
confidence and belief and love for yourself. You can do all of the
work, make loads of progress, and people look at you and think "She
is confident. She is strong." And internally it still takes work
every day. To know your worth, to know your value, you have to remind
yourself of this truth. Especially when you slip down a slope of
trying to be what everyone else wants you to be. I have had several
great mentors remind me, even in my 40's, "Just be yourself
Hope, you are great.”
Can you tell us
something about your book that is not in the summary?
It is a joyful ride.
You do have to dig through some pain, but ultimately it is about joy,
love and confidence.
About the Author
Hope Mueller is an author, inspirational speaker, and a successful executive. Hope lives in northern Illinois with her husband and actively parents her four daughters and grandson. She sits on multiple non-for-profit boards, and has launched a local scholarship fund. She is the chairman and president of a charitable organization being developed in 2019. Hope's passions are found in promoting and developing leaders, youth STEM activities, and in-need community support and investment. Her early years were marked by her experiences within a hippie commune that shaped her approach and interaction with the world, and allows her to create order out of chaos.
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