Author John Crippen demonstrates that although children and teens can develop a tendency to withdraw from the world as the result of using too much technology, there is one form of technology that will draw kids and teens back into the real world
There are hundreds of studies and surveys which clearly demonstrate that kids and teens are being negatively affected by interacting with modern technology. From cell phones to video games, computers to dvd’s, the documented effect on kids and teens is unquestionably negative. These negative effects are caused primarily by the tendency to withdraw from social interaction, withdrawal from society in general, a lack of exercise – even vitamin deficiencies resulting from lack of sunshine. Author John Crippen believes however there is one form of technology that draws kids and teen back into the world and actually increases their interaction with the world.
“Cameras,” stated Mr. Crippen, “could be said to be one of the only forms of modern day technology that require that the participant interact directly with the world around him or her. Photography and cameras sharpen and enhance creative thinking, improve observational skills and allow kids and teens to reconnect with the world around them.”
John Crippen’s new book, Cameras For Kids, is a fun filled book full of projects for young children. The projects found in Cameras For Kids are fun, simple and inexpensive to create. The book was written to stimulate art and creativity at an early age. Basic camera functions, settings, and even basic composition are covered in this book which is recommended for ages 7 through 14 years of age.
Camera functions, operating modes and simple composition concepts are described in easy to understand language. The concepts are accompanied by colorful images, icons, and example demonstrations for children to try on their own.
“The book was created,” continued Mr. Crippen, “with educators and parents in mind and can be easily adapted to a curriculum for art and enrichment programs. The program has been presented to a wide range of students in the Atascadero Unified School District, on the California Central Coast. The kids are very enthusiastic about the program. The book has already been adopted by districts and libraries.”
Apex Reviews said of Cameras For Kids “In an age when more and more parents tend to complain about the sedentary, video game obsessed culture in which their children are being raised, Cameras For Kids provides a wide assortment of healthy alternatives, encouraging children not only to engage their minds - but also their bodies - in the active exploration of the world around them.”
As a compliment to the book, there is a Cameras For Kids website with free instructions and information on photography, downloadable lesson plans for teachers, and even assistance in writing grants for schools with tight budgets. The website has many other topics for children to explore such as articles on animals, nature, and science. Designed to be an overall positive and enriching learning experience, the Cameras for Kids Website was created to reconnect children, parents, and teachers with the world around them.
“Unlike other electronic devices such as computers, TVs, MP3 players, cell phones, and video games,” stated Mr. Crippen, “the digital camera encourages kids to get outside, explore, and exercise. It is a form of technology kids can enjoy while providing all the benefits they miss while engaging with other forms of technology.”
Mr. Crippen is available for media interview and can be reached using the information below or by email at camerasforkids@gmail.com. More information is available at the authors website.
Cameras For Kids
John Crippen
CreateSpace
ISBN: 978-1449502355
Profile:
John Crippen is a published author with 6 books prior to camera for kids. He is an active advocate for kids, nature, and wildlife. His photography is noted in several books and journals as well as galleries and the California Central Coast. He also holds a degree in Psychology and has also taken classes in Early Child Developement. John has also worked with the developmentally disabled and enjoys being an educator.
Contact:
John Crippen
PO Box 875
Atascadero, CA 93423
805-462-8670
Web: www.CamerasForKids.info
Email: camerasforkids@gmail.com
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
The Negative Effect Of Too Much Technology On Kids And Teens - Author John Crippen Offers A Solution
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Book Marketing, The 'Authors Marketing Powerhouse', Announces The Authors Show Lineup And New Member Listings
Book Marketing serves as a community of authors and allows authors to upload author photos, bios, book covers, video and book trailers. It also offers discussion forums, segmented groups and events listings. Facebook and Twitter integration are available
Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com announced today The Authors Show radio and TV weekly broadcast schedule and new Book Marketing member listings.
Book Marketing, branded as 'The Authors Marketing Powerhouse', allows authors and publishers the opportunity to upload photos, bios, book covers, video and book trailers. The site also offers discussion forums, segmented special interest groups and allows for event listings. Each author can develop a personalized page. In addition the site allows for integration with Facebook and Twitter. The site is a joint collaboration, developed by Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, CEO of eBroadcastMedia.com.
"We believe this site offers a real opportunity for authors and publishers," stated Mr. McCauley, "as the site offers so many options, opportunities and possibilities. It can be treated as a place to create awareness of one's work while, at the same time, the site allows the author to network with like-minded individuals. The segmented groups allow for the exchange of book marketing ideas, while the discussion forums can serve as an educational resource for those who may have a need to increase their own knowledge in regards to creating marketing and publicity plans that produce real results. All of this can be integrated with social networking technologies. The site can serve as a centralized hub for book marketing activity, education and networking."
Group discussions include website design and search engine optimization, marketing and publicity, audio and video, writing fiction and writing non-fiction. There are segmented group discussion for children's authors and Christian authors. Forum discussions include book marketing strategies and website optimization strategies. Groups and discussions can be created by participants, subject to moderator approval. Help A Publisher Publish You (HAPPY), offered through eBroadcastMedia.com, is a weekly listing of publishers and agents sent to participants of the list service.
Appearances on The Authors Show, Internet radio and tv versions, are produced by Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com. The shows offer professionally produced radio and TV interviews that are broadcast worldwide. This upcoming scheduled radio lineup includes
Amanda Renyard, author of War of Love
Kenneth Weene, author of Widows Walk
Janet Glaser, author of Escape From Truth And Love
JD Webb, author of Moon Over Chicago
Nicolas Sansone, author of Shooting Angels.
The upcoming TV lineup includes:
Michele Venne, author of Of Gifts and the Goddess
Darlene Laney, author of And, He Made a Woman
Janet Smith Warfield, author of Shift: Change Your Words, Change Your World
New members at Book Marketing for the week include Nancy Ballard, Pat Bluth, Lois Stern, Erica Miner, Vera Jane Cook, Linda Sabin, Barb Miller, Astrid Harris, Cathy Pruett Miller, Alice Rene, Linda Thompson and many others.
"Our goal with this site," said Ms. Hampson, "is to create a one stop resource that covers all the bases in regards to creating success for authors in an Internet marketing environment. The colloboration between us allows authors to take advantage of getting the word out through Book Marketing, while participating in networking resources, group discussions, publisher information listings, full service audio and video production, publicity and marketing resources and much more, all found at one centralized location. As the site grows and evolves, the value of this resource will only increase."
Don McCauley is the facilitator of the Free Publicity Focus Group, a marketing and publicity firm. He also serves as the host of The Authors Show Radio. Danielle Hampson is the Executive Producer of The Authors Show radio group of programs, The Authors Show TV version and is the CEO of eBroadcastMedia.com.
More information is available by visiting the Book Marketing site at http://bookmarketing.ning.com or by email at don@freepublicitygroup.com.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Book Marketing, A Book Marketing Site, Offers Authors An Opportunity To Create Real Success
Bookmarketing.ning serves as a community of authors and allows authors to upload author photos, bios, book covers, video and book trailers. It also offers discussion forums, segmented groups and events listings. Facebook and Twitter integration are available
Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group announced today the formation of Book Marketing, a site designed to allow authors of all genres the opportunity to create greater awareness of their work.
The new site, Book Marketing, allows authors and publishers the opportunity to upload photos, bios, book covers, video and book trailers. The site also offers discussion forums, segmented special interest groups and allows for event listings. Each author can develop a personalized page. In addition the site allows for integration with Facebook and Twitter. The site was opened by Don McCauley of FPFG and Danielle Hampson, CEO of eBroadcastMedia.com.
"We believe this site offers a real opportunity for authors and publishers," stated Mr. McCauley, "as the site offers so many options, opportunities and possibilities. It can be treated as a place to create awareness of one's work while, at the same time, the site allows the author to network with like-minded individuals. The segmented groups allow for the exchange of book marketing ideas, while the discussion forums can serve as an educational resource for those who may have a need to increase their own knowledge in regards to creating marketing and publicity plans that produce real results. All of this can be integrated with social networking technologies. The site can serve as a centralized hub for book marketing activity, education and networking."
Group discussions include website design and search engine optimization, marketing and publicity, audio and video, writing fiction and writing non-fiction. There are segmented group discussion for children's authors and Christian authors. Forum discussions include book marketing strategies and website optimization strategies. Groups and discussions can be created by participants, subject to moderator approval.
"Our goal with this site," continued Mr. McCauley, "is to create a one stop resource that covers all the bases in regards to creating success for authors in an Internet marketing environment. As the site grows and evolves, the value of this resource will only increase."
Profile:
Don McCauley is the facilitator of FPFG, a marketing and publicity firm at www.freepublicitygroup.com. He also serves as the host of The Authors Show Radio at www.theauthorsshow.com. Danielle Hampson is the Executive Producer of The Authors Show Radio group of programs, The Authors Show TV version and is the CEO of eBroadcastMedia.com at www.ebroadcastmedia.com.
More information is available by visiting the site at http://bookmarketing.ning.com, or by contacting Don McCauley by email at don@freepublicitygroup.com.
Contact:
Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
www.freepublicitygroup.com
don@freepublicitygroup.com
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Popular Local Christian Author And Christian Speaker Lizzy Armentrout Announces Speaking Schedule For 2010
Lizzy Armentrout, author of A Vengeful Spirit and popular Christian speaker, announces speaking dates in Winston Salem NC, Locust NC and Mayville NY
Christian author Lizzy Armentrout, author of A Vengeful Spirit and well known Christian speaker, has announced her speaking schedule for the first half of 2010.
Ms. Armentrout is a both a Christian author and speaker. Her latest book, A Vengeful Spirit, has been hailed as a book that ‘has produced the perfect balance between all things Christian and murder mystery. A Vengeful Spirit is a fast-paced and thrilling suspense novel that will keep readers busy turning pages.’
"I wrote A Vengeful Spirit," stated Ms. Armentrout, "because I myself love to read a good, clean, intriguing who-dunit. Having read mysteries for years, I felt that there just weren't enough contemporary books being offered to the reader that weren't full of other junk. After the idea of writing a Christian novel was suggested to me, the Lord gave me the idea for this book a couple of years ago. I've fully enjoyed hearing the comments from my readers especially as to how the book kept them wanting to read more."
Ms. Armentrout is a popular Christian speaker. She speaks on a wide range of topics including but not limited to:
* Adoption and foster care
* Staying organized while being a mom, wife, teacher and active church member
* Staying sane while caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease
* Training your child
"I love when the Lord opens the door for me to share my testimony," continued Ms. Armentrout, "or any other topic with ladies. It's such a blessing to meet other ladies who love the Lord as I do and to see them encouraged after I've told them how the Lord helped me through a very difficult time in my life, the unexpected death of my mother & a serious hospital stay for my father when I was 11 years of age."
Ms. Armentrout’s upcoming schedule includes:
March 19th 6:30 p.m.-book table at Piedmont Baptist College banquet in Winston-Salem, NC
March 20th 1:00 p.m.-Chelsee's Coffee Shop & More, Winston-Salem, NC
March 27th - all day - Locust, NC for the Spring Kick-Off Festival
April 10th - all day - Lizzy will speak at a Women's Conference "Hop-on-In" at Chautauqua Lake Central School in Mayville, NY
Ms. Armentrout was recently featured in The Stokes News in Stokes Country, NC. She is available for media interviews and speaking engagements and can be reached using the information below or by email at lizzy@lizzyarmentrout.com. More information on both A Vengeful Spirit and speaking engagements is available at www.lizzyarmentrout.com. A Vengeful Spirit is available at www.tatepublishing.com. Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, Target.com or any bookstore.
A Vengeful Spirit
Lizzy Armentrout
Tate Publishing
ISBN: 9781607994848
Profile:
Lizzy Armentrout grew up in Northeastern Ohio and currently resides near Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was saved at the age of thirteen after her mother passed away unexpectedly and her father had a massive brain tumor removed.
She graduated from Piedmont Baptist College in North Carolina with a Bachelors of Science degree in Elementary Education and has been teaching at a local Christian school for 12 years. She is very active in her local church music ministry; she is the children's choir director, children's Christmas play assistant director, a choir member, soloist, and a substitute pianist. She is currently teaching 6th grade. Her hobbies are reading mysteries and singing when not caring for her elderly parents.
Contact:
Lizzy Armentrout
www.lizzyarmentrout.com
lizzy@lizzyarmentrout.com
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Award Winning Author Jill Vanderwood Helps Kids Teach Kids How To Go Green Simply By Living Green Themselves
With World Water Day, Earth Hour and Earth Day just around the corner, environmental awareness is at the forefront of our consciousness. Award winning author Jill Vanderwood believes that children can teach other children and adults about going green simply by living green themselves. Her children’s book, What's It Like, Living Green? Kids Teaching Kids by the Way They Live, describes how kids as young as four to seventeen are making better choices every day
Recycling, going green, reuse, clean energy and environmental awareness are all very popular buzzwords today. The mere use of buzzwords however does nothing to create real and lasting change. Only actions create change. It is this type of action that is described in Jill Vanderwood’s award winning book, What’s It Like, Living Green? Kids Teaching Kids by the Way They Live.
“There are three things,” stated Ms. Vanderwood, “that influenced me to write What’s It Like, Living Green? When we celebrated the 30th anniversary of Earth Day, I wondered if we had really made a difference for the planet. Next, my neighbor, Nicole, who is now thirteen, recycles aluminum cans so she can buy a Christmas gift for her everyone in her family. Third, my sister and my niece Azura drive an older Mercedes, fueled with used cooking oil. These are but a few of the examples found in the book.”
What's It Like Living Green? has won three national awards. The book was the recipient of the National Indie Excellence Award in the Green category. It won Motivational Minds’ 2009 Teen Development Award in the pre-teen category and also won the 2009 Best Books Award in the Green/Alternative Energy/ Conservation category given by USA Book News. What's It Like, Living Green has been featured in Ideal Bites newsletter (a Disney company) suggested green reading list for kids. Ms. Vanderwood has been quoted and featured on Disney Family iparenting.com. In addition, her books have been featured in the Staten Island Advance ‘Kids in the City’ column.What's It Like, Living Green was featured on the Green Team Utah website and Ms. Vanderwood was featured on the site as a Green Hero.
The book features stories describing how kids are making a real difference in the world. What’s It Like, Living Green? presents contributing authors who live green, such as Ryan Hreljac from Canada, who started Ryan's Well Foundation by providing clean water to a village school in Uganda at the age of seven, and Devon Green from Stewart, Florida who began Devon's Heal the World Recycling at the age of five. Here you will learn, from real families, how to make greenchoices as simple as putting on a sweater rather than turning up the heat. The book demonstrates how easy it is to reduce, reuse and recycle to create a healthy environment for the future.
“What’s It Like, Living Green?” continued Ms. Vanderwood, “is a great book for families who want to live green, and is of special interest as a teaching tool for schools. The book is written for ages 10 and up, but can be read with younger children.”
This book is available on Amazon.com and can be ordered through Baker and Taylor, Ingram's or through any local retailer. A portion of the book proceeds will be donated to Edwin Watts Southwind Park and Erin's Pavilion, in Springfield, IL, and Hibiscus Children's Center, to help build a playground for abused and neglected children in Jensen Beach, Florida. Ms. Vanderwood is available for interview and can be reached using the information below, or by email at throughtherug@earthlink.net.
What's It Like, Living Green? Kids Teaching Kids, by the Way They Live
ISBN: 1-4392-2477-3
EAN: 9781439224779
CreateSpace Publishing
Profile:
Jill Ammon Vanderwood lives in West Valley City, Utah with her husband Bill. She is a mother and grandmother who hopes to bring kids together to make a difference for the planet. Jill participated in the first Earth Day in Portland, Oregon. She is a public speaker, teaches workshops, and was the winner of the 2008 Writer of the Year Award, from the League of Utah Writers.
Ms. Vanderwood has appeared on Motivational Minds Radio, The Children's Authors Show radio, Blub Radio with Sally Shields and Dr. Kent and Conversations Live Radio with Cyrus Webb as an author and literacy advocate. She was also interveiwed on KODJ radio in Salt Lake City, Utah and appeared on Channel 4 News in September for her Literacy Action Fundraiser.
Contact:
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Email: throughtherug@earthlink.net
Web: www.jillvanderwood.com
Phone: 801-891-3370
Bea On Bereavement - The Power Of Planning - Announces Show Lineup For March 2010
Hosted by author Beatrice Toney Bailey, Bea On Bereavement presents topics of interest for widows, caregivers, cancer victims, Alzheimers sufferers, Parkinson's victims and their loved ones. Guests on the weekly show present timely and important information regarding planning in regards to a wide variety of mental and healthcare issues.
Bea On Bereavement - The Power Of Planning has announced the show's March 2010 lineup.
Serious illness and death are never questions of ‘if’ but are rather a question of ‘when’. Nevertheless, very few people are really adequately prepared when these occur. Preparation and details are the last thing anyone wants to think about when dealing with the shock and the grief resulting from the illness or the death of a loved one. Author Beatrice Toney Bailey, often called 'The Skinny Oprah' understands this, having recently lost her husband to cancer. Ms. Bailey has released a new book entitled Farewell My Friend. The book is a step-by-step guide for those who wish to plan for the inevitable, and is an extremely valuable resource for those who may be called upon to act as caregiver or caretaker for terminally ill friends or family members. As a result of the release of her book, she has now taken on the role of televison host in an effort to reach a wider audience.
“Farewell My Friend,” stated Ms. Bailey, “is a manual and a workbook. It should not be something that is read and then set aside.The book is an active document that readers will internalize as they prepare for the inevitable. We do not necessarily need to be caught unaware. The show is a natural outgrowth of the philosophy behind the book. Adequate preparation and planning are the keys to coming through these life changing situations that we all must eventually face."
Ms. Bailey's televisions show, Bea On Bereavement, is aired twice weekly on Monday at 9 pm Pacific and Thursday at 8 pm Pacific. The show can be seen on Comcast Channels 20 or 96 and Surewest Channel 19 in the Sacremento California area. For those not in the Sacremento area, the show is also simulcast at www.RCCTV.net/. This month's lineup includes:
March 14th - Alzheimer Board and Care Options
Guests - Robert Rimbault - Alzheimer Advocate
Daniela Berindei - Owner, Elite Elder Care
March 21st - Support From the American Cancer Society
Guest - Paula Birdsong - Regional Vice-President for American Cancer Society
March 28th - I Know It's In Here Somewhere - Clutter Control and Organization
Guests Name - Lisa Smith Young - Clutter Specialist, Eskaton
Barbara Vandervort - Senior Relocation Services
Ms. Bailey’s husband passed away from cancer. During his illness, she began a daily journal that eventually became a book. For this reason, Farewell My Friend incorporates every conceivable facet of care giving and caretaking. Estate planning, in-home care, funeral planning, dealing with doctors and hospitals, wills, trusts, stress and even PTSD are covered in the 203 page, 8.5” X 11” manual. The book is written in a practical and down-to-earth style that any reader can easily understand and put to use immediately.
Bea On Bereavement can be seen on the channels mentioned above. Farewell My Friend is available at Amazon.com and at numerous sites listed on her website. Ms. Bailey is available for interview and speaking engagements by contacting her at the address below. Further information and no-charge copies of many of the organizational forms and documents needed to prepare for making final preparations and plans can be found at Ms. Bailey’s website. Ms. Bailey can be contacted at beatricebailey@yahoo.com.
Beatrice Toney Bailey
Farewell My Friend
ISBN 978-0-9801520-0-5
Profile:
Beatrice Toney Bailey now often called 'The Skinny Oprah', was born and raised in Davenport, Iowa to a Baptist minister father and a gospel recording artist mother. She attended the University of Iowa and graduated with a BA in Psychology from California State University, Sacramento.
Ms. Bailey is a much highly sought-after public speaker who has conducted many seminars on financial planning and organization. Some of her most popular seminars are Budgeting for the Not So Rich and Famous and Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together…The Ultimate Balancing Act. Her current book, Farewell, My Friend is enabling people who are facing serious illness to move from a position of crisis to empowerment. Currently, she is touring the country lecturing and promoting her book and seminars.
In addition to her role as a public speaker, Ms. Bailey is an active member of St. Paul Baptist Church in Sacramento, CA.. She serves as an adult Sunday school teacher and a member of the Strategic Team for Assessment, Implementation, and Review (STAIR). She is also a co-facilitator of the National Grief Share Support Group ministry which meets at St. Paul. Ms. Bailey is also the Head Feature Writer of Senior Magazine which has large distribution throughout Northern California. Ms. Bailey has two children, Wendy and Rodney, and is the proud grandmother of five. She is also the stepmother to Richard, whom she refers to as her “bonus” son. Traveling, within the United States, Mexico, Asia, the Caribbean and Europe, is one of her true passions.
Contact:
Beatrice Toney Bailey
Web: www.FarewellMyFriend.net
Email: beatricebailey@yahoo.com
Mailing Address: PO BOX 2444,
Citrus Heights, CA 95611
Business Phone: 916-745-3454
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Award Winning Author Renee Hand Announces New Book Release And School Visit Schedule In The Detroit Michigan Area
Author Renee Hand announces the upcoming release of her newest book, Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill. Ms. Hand will be appearing at Read in the Park on March 21 at Berkley High School and will be visiting schools in the Grand Rapids, Flint, Saginaw, Lansing and Detroit areas of Michigan
Award winning author Renee Hand, author of the Crypto-Capers Series of children’s books announced today the upcoming release of her new book, Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill. She will be appearing at Read in the Park on March 21, 2010 at Berkley High School, and will be visiting schools in the Grand Rapids, Flint, Saginaw, Lansing and Detroit areas of Michigan. School visits will include Hemlock Elementary, State Road Fenton Elementary, Spring Lakes Elementary, Hyatt Elementary, Central Elementary, Linden Elementary, Mount Hope Elementary and Macomb School District.
Ms. Hand’s award winning children’s books are designed to maximize reading comprehension through engaging, interactive games. The Crypto-Capers series, as well as the Joe-Joe Nut series challenge and engage children through involving them in literacy games, leading to improved comprehension and exceptional learning.
“Writing children's books,” stated Ms. Hand, “gives me a chance to be creative and yet at the same time allows me to educate and challenge children to their fullest potential. The Crypto-Caper and Joe-Joe Nut Series involves the reader into the stories in a way that makes them feel a part of it all as they figure out who commits the crime. The reader will learn about deduction and reasoning, but also about themselves and what they can do. These books show characters with strength and courage, compassion and determination, and children of all ages can relate to that.”
Renee Hand will be appearing at Read in the Park for the Berkley School District at Berkley High School in the Collaborative Center on March 21 from 1pm to 4 pm. The Collaborative Center is located at 2325 Catalpa Drive in Berkley Michigan near Detroit and Ann Arbor. Her upcoming school visit schedule includes:
Macomb School District - Clinton Township - March 17, 2010
Hyatt Elementary - Linden MI - March 18, 2010
Central Elementary - Linden MI - March 24, 2010
Linden Elementary - Linden MI - March 26, 2010
Mount Hope Elementary - East Lansing MI - March 29, 2010
Spring Lake Elementary - Grand Rapids MI - March 31, 2010
Barnes and Noble - Lansing MI - May 31, 2010 6-8 pm
Renee Hand is available for media interviews and school visits. She can be reached using the information below or by email at TheCryptoCapersSeries@gmail.com. More information on the Crypto-Caper series and the Joe-Joe Nut series is available at Ms. Hand’s website at www.ReneeAHand.com. All of Ms. Hand’s books are available at any bookstore or from her website.
Profile:
Renee Hand is an award-winning author and educator, She has been writing for over twenty years and has been a published author for five years with five works published. She writes for various chronicles and newsletters, as well as writing reviews for authors of children´s books.
Ms. Hand’s awards include a Best 2006 Fantasy Romance award for Magic Hearts. Her second romance novel, Seduction of the Lonely Heart won a National Literary Award for Best Romance of 2007. The first book in her children's series, The Crypto-Capers in The Case of the Missing Sock, won a preferred choice award for 2009 by Creative Child Magazine.
Ms Hand has appeared in over 40 newspapers and blogs. She has been interviewed on ABC channel 12 and on various radio stations including Blog Talk Radio and The Children's Author Show. She has participated in over 100 events, which include book signings, libraries, book stores, charities, schools and festivals all over the United States. She is a member of the SCBWI (Society of Children´s Book Writers and Illustrators).
Contact:
Renee Hand
Web: www.ReneeAHand.com
Email: TheCryptoCapersSeries@gmail.com
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Author Hope Bradford Releases Beneficial Law of Attraction: The Manifestation Teachings
In this groundbreaking work, Ms. Bradford brings to the world the channeled teachings of the Eastern deity of Compassion, Kuan Yin
Author Hope Bradford has just released Beneficial Law of Attraction: The Manifestation Teachings. In this book an ancient deity, Kuan Yin, speaks directly on the subject of the law of attraction and manifestation.
In the winter of 2004, a hypnosis client of Ms. Bradford, Lena Lees, spontaneously channeled Eastern deity of Compassion, Kuan Yin. She revealed the deity's immutable teachings on the law of attraction. Witness and transcriber of these sessions, Ms. Bradford has now distilled the original treatise: bringing to readers Kuan Yin's world-renowned compassion and its centrality to Beneficial Law of Attraction. To this day, Ms. Bradford continues to write about the power of focused intent and our potential to attract the most divine life imaginable.
“Whether consciously or unconsciously,” stated Ms. Bradford, “we are always doing the law of attraction. The events and relationships we do attract range in varying degrees from beneficial to harmful. As a Certified Hypnotherapist, I have long known that if we are centered and properly focused we are much more likely to actualize that which is most fulfilling. Kuan Yin's spiritual teachings are the pioneer path allowing us to utilize the seven innate forces to achieve personal Beneficial Law of Attraction. Using Kuan Yin's interactive strategies we can live, as much as possible, in the highest vibration: our ‘moment-to-moment’ consciousness. Mastering this kind of positive energy is integral to successfully implementing Kuan Yin's six-step Beneficial Law of Attraction.”
The recent success of many books regarding manifestation has brought this subject to the forefront of the public consciousness. However, in several respects, these books leave much to be desired in regards to the actual nuts and bolts of manifesting one's life goals. Beneficial Law Of Attraction not only fills in these missing gaps, it completely rewrites these concepts from the very beginning and can offer the reader a pragmatic, step by step guide to manifesting whatever the reader might desire. Beneficial Law of Attraction can provide the answers to the questions so many of us still hold.
Ms Bradford possesses a unique gift - the ability to translate complex metaphysical concepts and ideas into layman’s terms that the reader will find easy to understand and can put to use immediately. In Beneficial Law of Attraction: the Manifestation Teachings, her engaging style of writing communicates these concepts in such a way as to guide the reader gently but surely down a path that can lead to clarity and accomplishment. Distilling the essence of the goddess's channelings, Ms. Bradford presents Kuan Yin's compassionate method for enhancing the next generation of manifestation science.
Ms. Bradford is available for interview and can be reached using the information below or by email at kuanyinspirit@hotmail.com. More information is available at Amazon.com or at https://www.createspace.com/1000238319.
Hope Bradford
Beneficial Law of Attraction.
ISBN: 1439210039
Profile:
Hope Bradford is a Certified Hypnotherapist and is the author of Beneficial Law of Attraction: the Manifestation Teachings. Ms Bradford has studied ancient and contemporary wisdom and philosophy and has acquired extensive expertise in Transpersonal Hypnosis and teaching the law of attraction. In spite of this, she could never have imagined the singular psychic event that would transform her life when, in the winter of 2004, a hypnosis client, Lena Lees, spontaneously channeled Eastern deity of Compassion, Kuan Yin.
Ms. Bradford brings Kuan Yin’s message to the world in her new book, Beneficial Law of Attraction - The Manifestation Teachings.
Contact:
Hope Bradford
www.createspace.com/1000238319
kuanyinspirit@hotmail.com
Local Author Describes How Planning A Child's Graduation Can Turn Into Planning A Child's Funeral
For author Pat Bluth, planning for her daughters graduation turned into planning for her child's funeral when she lost her teenage daughter at the hand of a drunk driver. Ms. Bluth sees real similarities in the recent events surrounding the loss of Chelsea King at the hands of a sexual predator. In her book, From Pain To Peace, Ms. Bluth demonstrates how rage can be transformed into forgiveness.
In her book, From Pain To Peace, author Pat Bluth shares her story regarding how her life changed after the death of her 17 year old daughter at the hands of a drunk driver. She describes in detail what happened on that night and how it felt to go from planning for a graduation to planning for a funeral. Now, watching the events surrounding the loss of Chelsea King in San Diego, she draws a comparision between the loss of Chelsea King and the no less painful loss so many unfortunate parents are forced to face as a result of drunk driving.
"When I heard about the death of 17-year-old Chelsea King of San Diego, California," stated Ms. Bluth, "I was taken back years ago to when my own 17 year old daughter, Tammy, was killed by a drunk driver. What came to mind was the anger of such a beautiful young woman with her life ahead of her snuffed out by someone that had no respect for the life of others. The pain the parents will have to go through in the weeks, months, and years ahead will be horrific. My experience is there is no easy way to grieve; no blue print to follow and it takes a lifetime."
“I wrote this book because I believe I have a story to share that offers hope and inspiration to others that have suffered a loss," Ms. Bluth continued. "As a grief counselor, I learned that many people get stuck in their grief, anger, or unresolved feelings. I wanted to share that grief is a process that doesn’t have to control your life forever. Forgiveness was something I thought was impossible after my 17 year old daughter was killed by a drunk driver. I was wrong. My book describes in detail what I did on an 8-day silent retreat to heal. Others can follow this process.”
After the death of her daughter, Ms. Bluth started a MADD chapter in her county. She also attended Compassionate Friends meetings, a support group for parents whose children have died, and began journaling.
“All these things helped,” stated Ms. Bluth, “but I found no lasting peace. Four years later I felt suicidal and called out to God for help. I talked to my priest and at his suggestion I attended an 8 day silent retreat. That was my answer for finally finding peace. As for the parents of Chelsea King, I can only offer hope. What is needed most at a time like this is for family and friends to give them love and offer support in the form of a listening ear. ”
Ms. Bluth shares her story all over the country. She divides her time between Gulf Shores, Alabama and Brainerd, Minnesota. Ms. Bluth is available for speaking engagements and interviews and can be contacted using the information below or by email at pat@patbluth.com. Copies of her book, From Pain To Peace, are available at her website at www.patbluth.com and from most bookstores and major online booksellers.
From Pain To Peace
Pat Bluth
Axiom Press
ISBN: 9781581692952
Profile:
Pat Bluth grew up in Bremerton, Washington, but life brought her to Brainerd, Minnesota, where, along with her husband, Gary, they have lived and raised three children: Tammy, Jeff, and Jennifer.
Life was going well for the Bluth family, but everything changed suddenly when one Friday night, daughter Tammy was killed by a drunk driver.
For months after Tammy’s death, Pat struggled to go on with life, but because of her strong faith, she persevered and has used her life experiences to help others facing life changing situations. She completed a Master’s Degree in Community Counseling, and has used her abilities as an Independent Clinical Social Worker to facilitate Home Care/Hospice groups for St. Joseph’s Medical Center, and grief groups for Compassionate Friends, listening and comforting parents who experience the death of a child. She served in private practice as a family therapist for a Christian Counseling Clinic in Brainerd, and is also certified as a Chemical Dependency Counselor.
Pat was instrumental in forming a Mothers Against Drunk Driving chapter in the Brainerd Lakes Area, and is a frequent speaker at MADD impact panels. She has worked as a victim advocate for others whose lives have been shattered by impaired drivers. As a Certified Toastmaster, Pat enjoys opportunities to speak and spread a message of hope and inspiration to various audiences. She shares her story of how God turned her bitterness into forgiveness, and how it is possible to enjoy life again, even after great tragedy has occurred. Her message has inspired thousands.
A member of the Brainerd Area Catholic Churches, Pat is a Lector and a Minister of Holy Communion. She has served on boards for the Council of Catholic Women at the local, Deanery and Diocesan levels. Because of her commitment to God, and because of her service in church and the community, Pat has been able to use life’s struggles to grow spiritually, and finds it her mission to encourage others along the way.
Contact:
Pat Bluth
Web: www.patbluth.com
Email: pat@patbluth.com
Phone: 218-831-5383
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Jennifer Swanson, Award Winning Author Of The Penny And Rio Series Of Children’s Books, Signs With Mariposa Press Inc. For Distribution In France
Jennifer Swanson’s award winning Penny and Rio early chapter book series features interactive books that lead to exceptional learning. Swanson’s books, already translated into Thai and distributed in Thailand, will now be distributed in France
Jennifer Swanson, author of the highly acclaimed Penny and Rio series of children’s books, recently signed with Mariposa Press Inc. for distribution of her titles in English language bookstores throughout France.
"Children around the world will be delighted with the ingenuity of these two dogs,” stated Ms. Swanson, “as they solve mysteries and go on adventures right from their own backyard. Great for classrooms or home school, these award winning early chapter books will provide engaging entertainment while also creating exceptional learning opportunities. I am very happy to be working with Mariposa Press."
Mariposa Press Inc. will be handling distribution of Ms. Swanson’s titles to English language bookstores throughout France. Mariposa will also be representing Swanson’s titles at France’s main book expo, the Salon du Livre.
Mariposa Press Inc. has been in business for over 29 years. Laurie Blum, President of Mariposa Press Inc., has worked as both a book packager and editor with industry leaders such as Harper Collins, Simon and Schuster, and Henry Holt. Ms. Blum has over 63 titles to her credit and has sold millions of copies of her books.
Ms. Swanson’s books have won numerous industry awards. Both of her books, Penny and Rio: The Mysterious Backyard Meeting, and Penny and Rio: The Locked Doghouse Mystery, have won a Mom’s Choice Silver Awards for Juvenile Fiction – Early Reader. The Mom’s Choice Awards esteemed panel of judges includes educators, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. They have both been awarded The Dove Foundation’s Family-Approved Seal.
In addition to writing books about dogs, Jennifer is committed to helping animals. She firmly believes in adopting dogs, and has taught her children the same values. In support of this goal, Jennifer donates a portion of her proceeds to a local Jacksonville pet rescue organization, G.R.E.A.T Rescue. The organization rescues and rehabilitates golden retrievers and places them in their new and forever homes. Jennifer has also recently teamed with Pawsitive Pets, a local organization that takes dogs into schools to help children learn to read.
"I am thrilled to be introducing the dynamic dog detectives, Penny and Rio, to the children of France. It is my hope that the mischievous and entertaining adventures of my two canine characters will fuel their imagination and cause them to look at their own pet's antics in a new and unique manner."
Ms. Swanson is available for interview and can be reached using the information below or by email at PennyAndRio@yahoo.com. More information is available at her website at www.PennyAndRio.com. Her books are available Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, IndiePendent Books and at her website.
Profile:
Jennifer Swanson has been writing since the age of 5. A 1990 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Jennifer pursued her other love of science and became a prep school chemistry teacher. Her Navy career took her to Norfolk, VA where she was stationed with her husband, Jon.
Her life changed forever when they adopted Penny, their first dog. Penny was a wonderful addition to their family and less than a year later, they adopted Rio, her best pal. Jennifer kept writing during the next several years as she raised three children, supported her naval officer husband and taught both part and full time.
Today Ms. Swanson continues to work on the Penny and Rio series and recently received her Masters in Education. Jennifer is employed as a middle school science instructor for John Hopkins University’s Center for Talented Youth.
Jennifer is an active member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers. She regularly attends the Florida branch of SCBWI’s conferences in Orlando and Miami. She is also a member of the Florida Writer’s Association.
Contact:
Jennifer Swanson
13780 Harbor Creek Place
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Phone 904-992-6955
Web: www.PennyAndRio.com
Email: PennyAndRio@yahoo.com
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Authors Nancy Seifer And Martin Vieweg Describe What Will Occur Beyond 2012 In When The Soul Awakens:
Is 2012 really the end of the world? Or does the new millennium herald a transformation of consciousness with the dawn of the Age of Aquarius? In this groundbreaking book, Seifer and Vieweg provide a glimpse of the future beyond 2012 as revealed in the ageless wisdom teachings. The authors describe what will occur as the soul awakens and human consciousness shifts. Nancy Seifer will appear on The Authors Show Radio on March 4, 2010
Author Nancy Seifer will appear on The Authors Show Radio on March 4, 2010 to discuss her groundbreaking new book When The Soul Awakens: The Path To Spiritual Evolution And A New World Era.
For millions of people around the world, the year 2012 has become a signpost of “the end of the world as we know it.” When the Soul Awakens looks beyond 2012 to the dawn of the Aquarian Age—the start of a new cycle of human evolution. It points toward a new era when the spiritual awakening now underway will come to flower, giving rise to an enlightened global civilization.
“The ageless wisdom teachings,” stated Ms. Seifer, “tell us that humanity is at a critical turning-point in our evolutionary journey—we’re moving out of an age of material darkness and into an age of spiritual light. We wrote this book for people who are searching for higher truth in these tumultuous times and who could benefit, as we did, from this amazing body of wisdom. Our hope is to make it accessible to all genuine seekers. As Deepak Chopra recently said, ‘Only spirituality can solve the problems of the world.’ This book explains how.”
Based on the Ageless Wisdom, the book sees the current world crises as the birth pangs of a new time. The rising tide of human suffering that has swept the planet since the start of this millennium is serving to spark an expansion of consciousness among people everywhere. This book was written for awakening souls who want to know what comes next on the evolutionary journey, and to find their role in the unfolding plan.
Rolland G. Smith, Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist, called When the Soul Awakens “the definitive work of research, eloquence and skillful attunement to the subject at hand.” John L. Petersen, world-renowned futurist, called it “a wonderfully written tapestry that not only illuminates the past, but also shines a bright light on what is on the horizon.” He added, “This is a very special, extraordinarily valuable volume for anyone who wants to actively participate in the biggest event in our history."
Nancy Seifer will appear on The Authors Show Radio on March 4, 2010 at www.TheAuthorsShow.com. Seifer and Vieweg are available for interview and can be reached using the information below or by email at booksatgwp@verizon.net. More information is available at their website at www.WhenTheSoulAwakens.org. When The Soul Awakens is available wherever books are sold online and in bookstores everywhere.
Gathering Wave Press
Nancy Seifer and Martin Vieweg
When The Soul Awakens: The Path To Spiritual Evolution And A New World Era
ISBN: 978-0-9820047-0-8
Profile:
Nancy Seifer and Martin Vieweg have been studying and practicing the principles of the Ageless Wisdom for over thirty years. This book represents the harvest of their transformative journeys.
Nancy Seifer was an idealist and activist early in life, before finding her way to the spiritual path. During the 1960s, she was a Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa, a staff member at the African-American Institute in New York City, and an aide for ethnic affairs to New York City Mayor John V. Lindsay. In the 70s she directed a program on women and diversity at the Institute on American Pluralism, where she wrote numerous articles, papers, and chapters for anthologies. Her writings on American working-class women include a monograph (Absent From the Majority,1973) and a book (Nobody Speaks for Me!, 1976) that are still in use at colleges and universities.
In the late 70s, Nancy embarked on a quest for spiritual truth that led her to the ageless wisdom teachings, and to involvement in several visionary endeavors. While directing the Center for Peace through Culture, she travelled to the Soviet Union in 1986—a trip that sparked a decade-long immersion in post-Soviet Russia as spirituality was reemerging there. After writing Russian Odyssey (2003), a spiritual memoir born of that experience, she began work on When the Soul Awakens in an effort to make esoteric wisdom more accessible to a growing body of seekers.
Martin Vieweg has been a student, writer, and lecturer within the esoteric community for over three decades. Early in life he pursued a wide range of spiritual teachings and practices—from Ernest Holmes’ “Science of Mind” to Edgar Cayce’s “Search for God.” While working at the Association for Research and Enlightenment in Virginia Beach he lectured on reincarnation, dream study, and extra-sensory perception. In the mid-70s he enrolled in a program for esoteric training at the Lucis Trust, publisher of the Alice Bailey books. He later joined the headquarters staff of the Trust in New York City, serving as co-director of a global meditation project and frequent lecturer. More recently, Martin served for many years as Director of Data Management for the United Negro College Fund in northern Virginia, where he and his wife, Nancy, coauthored When the Soul Awakens.
Contact:
Gathering Wave Press
PO Box 2185
Reston VA 20190
Web: www.WhenTheSoulAwakens.org
Email: booksatgwp@verizon.net
Mom’s Choice Awards Names Flip Along Fun Children's Picture Book Among Best of Family-Friendly Products
Flip Along Fun, written by author Michael J. Dowling and illustrated by Sarah Buell Dowling, teaches children important educational concepts while providing hours of interactive fun. The Mom’s Choice Award recognizes the best among family-friendly products and services
The Mom's Choice Awards has named Flip Along Fun children's picture book among the best in family-friendly media, products, and services. The interactive, educational flip book for children ages 2 – 6 received a gold award in the basic learning concepts category.
The Mom’s Choice Awards (MCA) is an awards program that recognizes authors, inventors, companies, parents, and others for their efforts in creating quality family-friendly media, products, and services. The organization's esteemed panel of judges includes educational and media experts, parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, and scientists.
Flip Along Fun invites young children to create stories by mixing and matching panels containing colorful animals, rhyming text, and numbers. In the process of having fun, they learn several important concepts, including addition, matching, colors, numbers, animals, rhymes, sequencing, and beginning/middle/end. The book has received enthusiastic praise from parents, educators, pediatricians, and child psychologists for its unique educational design.
"I'm thrilled that Flip Along Fun won this prestigious award," said Michael J. Dowling, author. "We set out to create a book that promotes participative learning, creativity, and logical thinking, while providing hours of fun. The feedback from parents and educators has been terrific, and this is more evidence that we've succeeded in achieving our design goals."
Sarah Buell Dowling, an award-winning artist and illustrator, provided twenty-seven colorful, whimsical illustrations for the book. Sarah also happens to be the wife of the author. "We love working as a team," said Sarah. "We have a lot of laughs inventing stories and watching the characters evolve."
Parents, educators, librarians and retailers rely on MCA evaluations when selecting quality materials for children and families. The seal helps families and educators navigate the vast array of products and services and make informed decisions.
The organization's panels have included such illustrious judges as
• Dr. Twila C. Liggett, ten-time Emmy winner, professor and founder of PBS’s Reading Rainbow
• Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein and The Safe Side Project
• Jodee Blanco, New York Times best-selling author
• Priscilla Dunstan, creator of the Dunstan Baby Language
• Patricia Rossi, host of NBC’s Manners Minute
• Dr. Letitia S. Wright, D.C., host of the Wright Place™ TV Show
• Catherine Witcher, M.Ed., special needs expert and founder of Precision Education, Inc.
MCA judges are bound by a strict code of ethics that ensures expert and objective analysis free from the influence of any manufacturer or association. The evaluation process uses a propriety methodology in which entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal, and cost.
Judges perform a thorough evaluation and submit a detailed assessment. Results are compiled and submitted to the MCA Executive Committee for final approval. The result is a list of the best in family-friendly media, products, and services that parents and educators can feel confident in using.
For more information on the awards program and the honorees, visit www.MomsChoiceAwards.com. For more information on Flip Along Fun, visit www.FlipAlongFun.com.
Profile:
Michael and Sarah Dowling write and illustrate children's books, many of which can be seen and purchased at www.UndertheLamb.com.
Michael J. Dowling, writer, earned an MBA from Columbia Graduate School of Business in New York City. He is the author of three published books, including Flip Along Fun and Boosting Your Pet's Self-Esteem. Michael also offers professional writing services to organizations and individuals that are described on www.MichaelJDowling.com.
Sarah Buell Dowling, award-winning watercolorist and illustrator, has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. In addition to painting and illustrating, she has designed whimsical stuffed animals and women's wear products that were featured in Mademoiselle, Vogue, Town and Country, House Beautiful, USA Today, and numerous other publications. Sarah's fine art may be seen on www.SarahBuellDowling.com.
Michael and Sarah live on scenic St. Simons Island, GA.
Contact:
Michael J. Dowling
133 Worthing Road
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Web: www.flipalongfun.com
Email:Info@WoolStreetPublishing.com
Phone: 912-230-5051
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