This is what I like to call Inspiration Central, where all the latest news and announcements about Desire to Inspire events, happenings, and shenanigans (because there will be shenanigans!) can be found.

The Latest + Greatest
Jessica Brogan is organizing a Desire to Inspire Inspiration Deck Card Swap. She would like everyone to sign up by February 20, 2012, so head to her site for all the juicy details!

Thursday, February 16
We’re kicking off INSPIRED BY! The Desire to Inspire Force of Good Awards. This will be four weeks of inspiring fun, so get ready!

Sunday, February 19
Podcast Interview with Kimberly Wilson at Tranquility du Jour

Thursday, February 23
Everything is ready for my FREE webinar over at Create Mixed Media ~ register right here.

Contributor Parade
During the entire month of November, each of the nineteen contributors to Desire to Inspire will be introduced right here on my blog. A fun Give Away will happen with every interview!

Contributor Love
Carolyn Rubenstein
Christine Castro Hughes
Jamie Ridler
Mary Anne Radmacher
Pixie Campbell
Vineeta Nair
Liz Kalloch
Penelope Dullaghan
Christen Olivarez
Anne Carmack
Tracey Clark
Mindy Tsonas
Carmen Torbus

2011 Online Book Tour
Come with me on a trip around the blogosphere! Direct links to each interview and feature will go up on the date they are posted. For 2012 events, see my Calendar page.

Monday, November 14
Book Excerpt Sneak Preview on Scoutie Girl

Tuesday, November 15
Gypsy Girl’s Guide Contributor Post

Wednesday, November 16
Guest Post on Roots of She

Thursday, November 17
Guest Post + Desire to Inspire Give Away on Shutter Sisters

Friday, November 18 (my birthday!)
Guest Post on Stories of Conflict and Love

Monday, November 21
60-Second Chapter Snippet + Desire to Inspire Give Away on Maya*Made

Tuesday, November 22
Guest Post on This Every Moment

Wednesday, November 23
Contributor Post + Give Away Goodie in The Wish Studio
Live Interview on Mark Lipinski’s Creative Mojo. A podcast of the complete program is right here!

Monday, November 28
Guest Post + Give Away Goodie on Simply Celebrate

Tuesday, November 29
Savor & Serve Interview with Jennifer Louden

Wednesday, November 30
60-Second Chapter Snippet + Give Away Goodie with Creative Thursday

Thursday, December 1
60-Second Chapter Snippet with contributor Marianne Elliott

Friday, December 2
60-Second Chapter Snippet with Jessica Swift

Sunday, December 4
60-Second Chapter Snippet + Give Away Goodie on Kelly Barton’s Sunday Soup

Monday, December 5
Guest Post + Desire to Inspire Give Away with Karen Maezen Miller

Tuesday, December 6
Guest Post on Do What You Love For Life

Wednesday, December 7
Photo Interview + Give Away Goodie with Traci Bautista

Thursday, December 8
Skype Interview with contributor Kate Swoboda

Friday, December 9
60-Second Chapter Snippet + Give Away Goodie with Contributor Carmen Torbus

Monday, December 12
Interview + Desire to Inspire Give Away with Stephanella Walsh

Tuesday, December 13
Podcast Interview with contributor Jamie Ridler

Wednesday, December 14
Interview with Jen Lee

Thursday, December 15
60-Second Chapter Snippet + Give Away Goodie with Contributor Jennifer Lee

And…The Desire to Inspire Book Launch! See photos from the event here.

Friday, December 16
60-Second Chapter Snippet + Give Away Goodie with My Red Tutu

Monday, December 19
We’ll wrap things up with Contributor Carolyn Rubenstein’s A Beautiful Ripple Effect