New book launched May 2024
OVERRIDE!
What if there was another way?
A POCKET PLAYBOOK FOR POSSIBILITY
What if you stopped accepting everything as true, and instead asked yourself, what if there was another way?
It’s time to PLAY.
Why do we look to the world around us for all the answers and validation? When we ignore ourselves and our unique experience, we risk limiting our potential—both for ourselves and for the world.
OVERRIDE! is an invitation to see a world of possibilities we’ve never considered through reflective prompts, mindset shifts, creative exercises, and strategies for action. In order to override, new action is required to have a different outcome. What if there was another way?
ENJOY the [over]ride!
It’s time think beyond black and white.
Anything is possible when we press override.
IN PRAISE OF OVERRIDE!
“Override! is a hearty, full-bodied invitation and permission slip to question your status quo. Anne shares thoughtful and creative ways to help you discern what's true and right for you as a way of life.”
– Natalie Lue, author of The Joy of Saying No and founder of Baggage Reclaim
"Wonderful! Immediately warm and endearing, then page-by-page helpful and applicable insights. The perfect bedside book for a daily read."
— Derek Sivers, author of Hell Yeah or No and Anything You Want
"This is a book that meets the moment. Anne delivers her urgent wake up call for creativity. You might well find yourself drawing your own future map on a banana in this playful handbook for explorers in waiting."
–David Pearl, founder of Street Wisdom and author of Wanderful
"A playful permission slip to go beyond the status quo. Any creative—or person who aspires to have more creativity in their life—will find lots of gems in this little book!"
–Jamie Varon, author of Radically Content and Main Character Energy
{Click for a book preview and to read the introduction}
This book may be small (it literally fits in most pockets), but it’s also mighty. It’s designed to be a book that you can pick up for support when you need it and not feel overloaded. Don’t overthink it. Let OVERRIDE! be your PLAYground for possibility.
The book is currently only available in print format. It was designed to be held, marked up, highlighted, folded, loved, and to add your own notes and doodles inside. Sign up to be notified when the e-book and audiobook are released.
Product Details:
Pub date: May 2024
Dimensions: Pocket-sized 4.25 x 6.875in (108 x 175mm)
Page count: 220
ISBN print: 979-8-9900747-0-5
ISBN e-book: forthcoming
ISBN audiobook: forthcoming
Publisher: Another Way Press
Distribution: worldwide
OVERRIDE! What if there was another way? A pocket playbook for possibility was 100% written and edited by humans. No AI was used in the creation of this book. (No judgment towards those who use AI, but writing this book was a reminder that sometimes things need to get messy as we work through them to get to the good stuff). In a world that loves speed and instant gratification, OVERRIDE! is a playful invitation to dance with discomfort.
Support an independent author. Buy direct!
Books are printed through a network of printers in the US, Canada, France, UK, India, and Australia. (Lulu has B Corp status.) Not only is there less waste, your book has a shorter voyage to get to you. That means the book has to be printed before it’s shipped. Still, you can expect it in about a week or two in most cases. (If shipping is currently not available in your country, please reach out.)
The book is available exclusively from me for launch, but I’ll be opening up global distribution in the coming months. If you prefer to order from mainstream channels, that’s fine. (I’d love it if you left a review! Reviews are immensely helpful, particularly for new authors.).
As for bookstores and libraries, I’m working on that. If you love the book, let your local bookseller know. I’d love to do in-person events too. If you have any connections, please reach out.
When you buy directly from authors you are directly supporting my livelihood. While there are costs associated with running my own “bookshop,” I still earn far more than I would on other platforms that take significant percentages.
About the author
Anne S. Ditmeyer is an American in Paris who likes to shake up the status quo and ask the question “What if there was another way?” through her work as a designer turned writer, creative coach, and workshop facilitator.
She sees “travel is not about where you go, but how you see the world” (sometimes she looks like a garden gnome online @pretavoyager). Through her creative workshops Write Your Own Rules and Mapping Your Path she helps people explore the world in creative ways while giving them the confidence to explore and get lost. She loves guiding a global community of incredible humans as they unlock the magic within themselves.
Anne’s signature move is making people map on a banana as a powerful way to get people out of their heads (and out of their comfort zones). It’s an incredible tool for connecting and storytelling too. All you need is a banana, a ballpoint pen, and an open mind…
She created ANOTHER WAY PRESS to help pave the way for change for good and continue her mission to make the world more human, and open the world for others.
OVERRIDE! facilitation guides to host your own conversation. [COMING SOON!]
Visit the companion Substack to continue the conversation. [COMING SOON!]
OVERRIDE! press and promotional images.
Photo credits: Katie Mitchell Photography