Tracie Joy
I am a high school social studies educator and author teacher, writer, and eternal optimist who believes in the power of words to change lives. I have always been a storyteller. When I was little, I’d lay in bed with my stuffed animals and make up stories about them. From there it grew as I became a reader. It started with a simple question: What if? What if this happened in the book, what if that happened in the book? Wouldn’t it be better if the hero did this? Those questions opened the door to a lifelong passion for creating worlds filled with mystery, friendship, and transformation.
Books
Thinking Positive: Take the Journey into Positivity
Thinking Positive: Taking the Journey into Positivity invites readers to rediscover optimism through personal stories, simple strategies, and compassionate guidance. Drawing from her own experiences as a teacher and lifelong learner, Tracie Joy shows how to find light even in difficult moments. From reframing your mindset to cultivating gratitude and using positive affirmations, each chapter helps you replace negative patterns with hope and resilience. Whether you’re struggling through a tough season or simply looking to boost your outlook, this uplifting book will help you see that positivity isn’t naïve — it’s powerful.
The Thinking Positive Toolbox
The Thinking Positive Toolkit is your hands-on workbook for building lasting habits of joy, gratitude, and resilience. Designed as a companion to Thinking Positive, this journal-style guide helps you craft your personal “toolbox” — from affirmations and playlists to mindful walks and acts of kindness. Inside, you’ll find reflective prompts, space for notes, and activities that gently guide you toward more balanced, intentional living. Written with Tracie Joy’s trademark warmth and humor, it’s both a comfort and a challenge: a reminder that even small steps can lead to big transformations.
Stop Swiping and Start Living
In Stop Swiping and Start Living, Tracie Joy reframes modern dating as a journey of self-discovery. This empowering guide helps you slow down, reconnect with what you truly want, and open yourself to authentic, soul-deep relationships. Through reflective exercises, practical advice, and real-world strategies, you’ll learn how to approach dating with clarity, confidence, and heart. Whether you’re healing from heartbreak, starting over, or simply ready for something
Calm, not Clueless
Calm, Not Clueless cuts through the noise around “gentle parenting” with honesty, humor, and heart. Tracie Joy, a teacher and mom, offers a practical guide for parents who want connection without chaos. Through relatable stories and easy-to-use tools, she explains how empathy, respect, understanding, and clear boundaries can transform family life. This gentle parenting book isn’t about perfection or permissiveness — it’s about progress, patience, and showing up for your kids (and yourself) with compassion. Whether you’re new to gentle parenting or just trying to survive another grocery-store meltdown, this book will leave you encouraged, grounded, and ready to breathe again.
Consanguinity
The first novel in The Veilshard Chronicles. Aisling Gallagher has spent her life moving from town to town, never staying long enough to belong. But when she arrives in the quiet New England town of Nutfield, strange visions, ancient magic, and an unexpected connection to a mysterious classmate begin to unravel secrets that have waited centuries to be discovered.
Creative Soul Starter Kit
The Creative Soul Starter Kit is a thoughtfully designed, self-paced digital toolkit for creatives who feel stuck, scattered, or creatively exhausted. This is not a productivity system or a “do more” program. It is a supportive space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with your creative voice.
This kit was created for people who love creating but feel disconnected from the joy of it. Whether you are a teacher running on fumes, a writer staring at a blank page, or a creative soul who needs a reset, this kit meets you where you are.