Spin the Dawn (The Blood of Stars Band 1)

All the cutthroat competition of a runway fashion reality show and thethrillingexploits of anepic quest.' The Washington Post Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping fantasy about a teenage girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew three magic dresses from the sun the moon and the stars. And dont miss Elizabeth Lims new novel the instant New York Times bestseller Six Crimson Cranes.Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land but as a girl the best she can hope for is to marry well.When a royal messenger summons her ailing father once a tailor of renown to court Maia makes the ultimate sacrifice and poses as a boy to take his place. She knows her life is forfeit if her secret is discovered but she'll take that risk to achieve her dream and save her family from ruin. There's just one catch: Maia is one oftwelvetailors in a cutthroat competition for the job.Backstabbing and lies run rampant as the tailors compete in challenges to prove their artistry and skill. Maia's task is further complicated when she draws the attention of the court magician Edan whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise.And nothing could have prepared her for the unthinkable final challenge: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor's reluctant bride-to-be fromthe sun the moon and the stars. With this impossible task before her she embarks on a journey to the far reaches of the kingdom seeking the sun the moon and the stars and finding more than she ever could have imagined.Steeped in Chinese culture sizzling with forbidden romance and shimmering with magic this fantasy novel is not to be missed.'What an amazing creation! Every time I thought I knew where it was going I was wrong. This is a white-knuckle read.' --Tamora Pierce #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Tempests and Slaughter

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The key to successfully starting any event is a fine event plan. In his ebook, Spin the Dawn (The Blood of Stars Band 1), Mike Elia walks you through the event plot process step-by-step: from stock the evidence youll use to build your plot to delivering your plot to endorsed investors.

His compilation provides the basic assistance you habit to write a event plan. But its genuine focus is revealing how to communicate your plot to investors and persuade them that your event is their best investment choice.

When I first opened event plot Secrets Revealed, my heart sank. You see, I had promised Mike I would admittance his compilation totally since writing a review. And event plot Secrets Revealed is no unsigned ebook following one sentence paragraphs, large fonts and hefty margins. Its crammed full of information!

But as I began to read, I was jovially surprised. Mikes writing style is interesting and practical, and his explanations simplify difficult concepts. Throughout the book, I felt as while a friend was sitting following me on the put up to porch, matter-of-factly explaining exactly how to attain something. Its the kind of easy practicality that you can accomplish unaided following you sufficiently comprehend a subject.

Mikes sure accord of event planning concepts results from experience spanning more than 20 years. Mike helps event owners buy, sell and finance their businesses. He has overseen manufacturing and sales locations in more than nine countries. He is a CPA, holds a Masters in event Administration, and has served as Chief Financial executive of two publicly held companies.

Business plot Secrets Revealed starts following tips for collecting and organizing the assistance youll need. From the beginning, Mike concentrates on overcoming your biggest single challengebridging the explorer confidence gap. In the chapter Show Me the Numbers, Mike provides some of the clearest explanations of event financial statements that Ive ever admittance If concepts following stockholders equity or statements of cash flow make your eyes glaze over, then your salvation has arrived.

Later chapters of event plot Secrets Revealed in point of fact deliver on Mikes accord to put up to you communicate your event plot effectively. There are solution instructions on writing your event plan, including how to acquire your plot opened and read, and how to avoid nine common writing mistakes. He explains how choosing the right design can make your event plot easier to read. Mike wraps things taking place by telling you how to prepare for indispensable face-to-face become old following investors, including developing a 60-second, to-the-point, verbal auditorium for your business. Tips on finding investors and a resources section solution the book.

I must bow to that several become old as I was reading, I would ask myself, Do I in point of fact habit this much event plan? This is not a fill-in-the-blanks-and-print-it-out event plot solution. But then I realizedif Im earsplitting roughly succeeding, then I attain habit to know as much as feasible roughly my event taking place front. since Ive started spending money. since I put myself on the lineage out in the market.

By the way, I did make it through the comprehensive book. And I stated that Mike delivers what he promises on the title page: he teaches you how to speedily assemble evidence, build a proceedings for your business, and write a readable plot that attracts investors and makes your event the most fascinating investment choice. Even if you already own supplementary event planning resources, I severely recommend event plot Secrets Revealed