Book Marketing, The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, serves as a community of authors and allows authors to actively engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. Authors can 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, founders of Book Marketing, announced today a new book marketing training class entitled 'Book Marketing - The Truth'. The effort is to present the truth about marketing books in today's fast changing marketplace. Book marketing and promotion methods must adapt to that changing marketplace. There is no charge to join and no charge for the training module. Training is provided in video format.
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.
"Offering marketing training to the members of the site," stated Mr. McCauley, "was a logical step. There is no charge of any kind for members. We believe this site offers a real opportunity for authors and publishers, 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."
Topics covered in 'Book Marketing - The Truth' include:
Book Marketing Strategies
Keywords and Search Engine Optimization
Branding
Positioning
Client Profiling
Creating Book Marketing Websites
Developing Strong Calls To Action
Metrics
Audio
Video
Media Releases
Group discussions on The Authors Marketing Powerhouse 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.
"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 collaboration 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."
Profile:
Don McCauley is the facilitator of the Free Publicity Focus Group. 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 www.TheAuthorsMarketingPowerhouse.com. Questions about Book Marketing can be addressed to Don McCauley by email at don (at) FreePublicityGroup.com. Questions about The Authors Show, radio and tv versions can be addressed to Danielle Hampson at danielle (at)TheAuthorsShow.com.
Contact:
Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com
Danielle Hampson
TheAuthorsShow.com
danielle@TheAuthorsShow.com
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Book Marketing - The 'Authors Marketing Powerhouse', Announces Marketing Training Class - 'Book Marketing: The Truth'
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
The Artists Show Announced by eBroadcastMedia.com
'The Artists Show' has been announced by eBroadcastMedia.com. 'The Artists Show' is designed to educate the public while promoting visual artists and their work on a global scale
eBroadcastMedia.com, an online audio/video production company and online radio/TV broadcast network, has unveiled a new “EduTaining” TV show for online delivery. 'The Artists Show' is designed to educate the public while promoting visual artists and their work.
'The Artists Show' is hosted by Taba Dale and is promoted throughout the global world of art and features contemporary artists in an interview format. Ms Dale‘s career in the art industry spans more than 30 years. Her experience includes corporate art consultingn and functioning as an artist agent, gallery owner and private art dealer. Articles about Taba Dale/TABA Inc. have been featured in the Washington Business Journal, Entrepreneur, BusinessWeek, Business Forward, The Arizona Republic and Desert Living.
Artist interviews, which focus on visual artists working in a variety of media, provide a powerful platform for artists to deliver their message, speaking in their own authentic voice. “ We tell their story—discover the spark that ignited their creativity, explore their methods, learn what drives them, what inspires them”, says Ms Dale, "as this compelling new show is the most important forum for fine art and allows artists to promote their creative work to galleries, museums and collectors worldwide."
The program will also feature gallerists, curators and other art patrons whose vision and energy often go unnoticed, but are influential contributors to the overall art experience. The Artists Show follows in the footsteps of such inventive and resourceful people as Duncan Phillips, Founder of the Phillips Collection, who said: “Art stimulates our appreciation of life and intensifies the joy of living”.
The show is produced by Danielle Hampson, President of eBroadcastMedia.com. Her company produces a number of online radio & TV programs, including 'The Authors Show'. Ms Hampson is also a talk show host, a speaker, an author, an international business consultant who speaks several languages, and a leading expert on business networking.
Further information about The Artists Show can be found at www.TheArtistsShow.com.
Profile:
'The Artists Show' is a production of eBroadcastMedia.com, a online video production company and online radio/TV network. The company CEO, Founder and Executive Producer of the show, Danielle Hampson, is a talk show host, speaker, author, an international business consultant speaking several languages, and a leading expert on business networking.
Interview Requests:
Taba@TheArtistsShow.com
480-219-0280
Company contacts:
Danielle@ebroadcastmedia.com
Danielle@TheArtistsShow.com
www.eBroadcastMedia.com
www.WnbNetworkWest.com
www.TheArtistsShow.com
480-502-5354
1-877-955-8800
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Book Marketing Announces The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of February 21, 2011
Book Marketing, The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, serves as a community of authors and allows authors to actively engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. Authors can upload author photos, bios, book covers, video and book trailers
Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com, founders of Book Marketing, announced today The Authors Show radio and TV weekly broadcast schedule.
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 lineups include:
John Pappas
Rowena Cherry
Lois Stern
Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
Barbara Briggs Ward
Brian Bass (Business)
Carol Coots (Business)
Richard Libin (Business)
Trenna Daniells (Children)
Kita Szpak (Children)
Michaelbrent Collings (Children)
Carolyn Cannon (Christian)
Daniel Carrel (Christian)
Gretchen J. Fleming (Christian)
Laurie Pappas (Wellness)
Susan C. Beer (Wellness)
Jeff Knott (Wellness)
Week February 21 on The TV Version
Stephen Schochet
Jill Shure
Dr. Barbara Holstein
"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 collaboration 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 www.TheAuthorsMarketingPowerhouse.com. Questions about Book Marketing can be addressed to Don McCauley by email at don (at) FreePublicityGroup.com. Questions about The Authors Show, radio and tv versions can be addressed to Danielle Hampson at danielle (at)TheAuthorsShow.com.
Contact:
Don McCauley
The Authors Marketing Powerhouse
http://www.TheAuthorsMarketingPowerhouse.com
Monday, February 14, 2011
An Interview With Iris Waichler, Author Of Riding The Infertility Roller Coaster
Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing Iris Waichler, author of 'Riding The Infertility Roller Coaster: a Guide to Educate and Inspire'. Iris wrote this book to help empower, educate, and support men and women who are engaged in their own battles with infertility. Iris has been a licensed clinical social worker for over 30 years and worked in hospitals for over 13 years. She is also the mother of a daughter that was conceived through infertility treatment.
Why did you decide to write Riding the Infertility Roller Coaster?
I don’t believe it makes sense to write a book on a topic that was already adequately addressed. I did the research and saw there were no published infertility books that discussed men and the way they coped with infertility. I also didn’t see books that combined the personal experience of men and women with a comprehensive range of topics to help people regardless where they were in their infertility treatment.
Who did you write this book for?
I wrote this book for men and women who are experiencing infertility and are not sure how to cope, or what their resources and choices are. I also wrote this book to help friends and family understand the devastating impact of infertility and learn how they can support loved ones through the infertility treatment process.
What specific benefits will your reader get from reading this book?
People who read my book will get information on how to choose legal, medical, and psychological support to combat their infertility. They will find information to help make necessary choices about treatment and other family building options. It helps the reader feel less alone and more in control of whatever decisions must be made.
What subjects does Riding the Infertility Roller Coaster cover?
The book covers a broad range of topics beginning with choosing a doctor, clinic, or lawyer. It covers family relationships and family building techniques like IVF, adoption, and surrogacy. I ask how do you know when to stop treatment? It also looks at parenting issues like becoming a couple, how infertility impacts parenting, and being older parents.
Who should buy this book?
My book is written for men and women who are experiencing infertility and are not certain what steps to take. It also offers valuable information for friends and family that will help strengthen relationships. The stress of infertility can destroy relationships.
You have experience writing 3 books, what is the process you use when beginning a new book?
The first thing I do when writing a book is spend time researching to ensure that I have something important to say that has not been said before. My books have an advocacy theme. I want to speak to the reader in new and creative ways and give them the tools they need to feel empowered enough to advocate for themselves.
What is different about your infertility book compared to other books on infertility?
My book is unique because I included interviews with both men and women. Men react differently to infertility. I also included a range of topics I had not seen elsewhere. I wanted to provide my reader the information they would need to go from the moment they learned they were infertile to becoming an older parent or knowing when to stop trying for a healthy pregnancy and learn alternatives!
You have experience writing 3 books, what is the process you use when beginning a new book?
When I write a book the first thing I do is a literature review to see what has been published and who the publishers are. I see how the market for that particular topic is. I must know I can offer something new and believe there is an audience for it. I write an outline about what I want to say and how I want to say it. Then I begin the writing.
What were the biggest challenges in getting your book published?
I wrote to over 50 publishers. Some had gone out of business. Several told me nobody cared about infertility. I knew that wasn’t true. I had to find a publisher that understood the importance of my topic and was willing to take a risk on me.
How did you find a publisher?
A friend gave me a copy of Brainchild Magazine and pointed to an article and said read it. It was about Nancy Cleary and her publishing company, Wyatt-MacKenzie. She strongly believed in women authors who were stay at home moms. I contacted her and the next day she asked for my manuscript and agreed to publish my book.
How has the publishing world changed since you published your first book in 1988?
The publishing world has gone through enormous changes since my first book in 1988 which I wrote on a typewriter. I was an unknown writer and after contacting 5 publishers I had a contract. Today publishing companies are being swallowed up by 2-3 large companies. Independent publishing and do-it-yourself publishing has arrived and offers new options for less known authors. Digital books have changed the playing field as well giving people a chance to be discovered via the internet.
What were the biggest challenges you faced when trying to market your book?
Marketing was a new world for me. My publisher helped me establish my platform, my brand, and my website. I wasn’t sure how to best use radio, print media, and especially social media to get as much publicity as I could for my book. My goal was to get the best exposure for the least money.
What have you done to continue to market your book?
I work on marketing daily. I do freelance articles and contribute to blogs on infertility related topics. I use HARO and Reporter connection to pitch print, tv, and radio media. I follow blogs and current news on infertility topics.
What kinds of social media do you use to build your brand?
I do social media daily. I have a Twitter site called Ioninfertility where I tweet multiple times a day. I also use Facebook as a way of promoting my book and events that I do.
What advice would you give other authors trying to get published?
Write about something you feel passionate about. Also, I entered book competitions and won 4 awards. The cost is low and I got a lot of national free press exposure as a result. Have a good website. Don’t go into it expecting to make a lot of money. Be patient and prepared to continue to promote yourself and your work.
Where can we buy this book?
My book is available on Amazon. It can be purchased through my website at www.infertilityrollercoaster.com. You can also have your local bookstore order it.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
High Fantasy Writer R.T. Kaelin Releases Fantasy Novel, Progeny, In Ebook Format For Kindle
R.T. Kaelin's writing style has been compared to Brandon Sanderson and David Eddings and the book's scope to those penned by J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Kaelin recognizes that making Progeny available in ebook format will allow his hit novel to be made available to a wider audience, including ebook readers
Ebooks and eBook readers have taken the industry by storm over the last few months. R.T. Kaelin, author of Progeny, recognizes that any author who hopes to be successful in the current book marketing environment must meet the demands of the marketplace. For this reason, he has chosen to offer his high fantasy novel, Progeny, in eBook format for the Kindle. The eBook version of Progeny hit the virtual shelves on February 4, 2011.
“I am extremely pleased," stated Kaelin, "with the critical success of this fantasy novel. Progeny was written to draw the reader into a vibrant, vivid world full of characters as substantive as any living person. The goal was to have the tale flow seamlessly from the first chapter, picking up and sweeping reader and characters alike into a masterfully woven, tidal epic. I wanted loyalty and love to contrast with scheming and treachery, combining together to create a richly rewarding journey full of both joy and heartache. When the last line is completed, I wanted the readers of the first entry in The Children of the White Lions series to demand to know what comes next. I believe I have achieved that goal.”
Progeny, the first installment in the Children of the White Lions series, has garnered rave reviews. Many believe it is among the best fantasy books released recently. Progeny has been compared to Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia and Harry Potter. Interest in the book has been high for this fantasy book, and R.T. Kaelin has been very busy sharing his fantasy fiction novel with readers. The author has been touring high schools, talking with hundreds of students about creative writing and the power of the written word while sharing his love of reading and writing. A ten-day Authors Chat with R.T. Kaelin was held at LibraryThing.com where the reading community interacted directly with the author, asking him questions about his high fantasy book.
Kaelin has also been involved in a number of high profile media interviews, the most recent appearance being The Authors Show, where listeners were able to hear what went into writing the epic fantasy story. He shared where the ideas for his top selling book came from and why the writings of certain bestselling fantasy authors like Raymond E. Feist, Christopher Paolini, and Robert Jordan inspired him to write.
Future events for the author include additional speaking appearance to discuss creative writing as well as a book reading and signing events. Kaelin is available for media interview and can be reached using the contact information below, or by email at rtkaelin@terrene.info. More information, including reviews, is available at his website. Progeny is available at Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com and may be ordered from any bookstore. The Kindle edition was published on February 4, 2011 at Amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks.
Progeny
R.T. Kaelin
Terrene Press
ISBN 13 (Print): 978-0-615-42103-2
ASIN (Kindle): B004M8S7T2
Profile:
R.T. Kaelin grew up in Cincinnati and now resides in Pickerington, Ohio with his wife and two children. He works in the information technology field in Columbus. He realizes that the traditional method of publishing involves a high amount of luck and, not wishing to have his high fantasy novel bogged down in the traditional publishing business model, he decided to follow the path of self-publishing. His gamble has paid off as evidenced by the success of his fantasy novel, Progeny.
Contact:
R.T. Kaelin
13448 Canyon Lane
Pickerington, OH 43147
614-946-0249
rtkaelin@terrene.info
www.ProgenyTheBook.com
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Book Marketing, The 'Authors Marketing Powerhouse', Announces The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of February 7, 2011
Book Marketing, The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, serves as a community of authors and allows authors to actively engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. Authors can 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, founders of Book Marketing, announced today The Authors Show radio and TV weekly broadcast schedule.
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 lineups include:
Alysa Braceau
Cindy L. Herb
Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
Maralys Wills
Hilda Ruch
Brian Bass (Business)
Carol Coots (Business)
Michelle Matro (Business)
Joan Hogge (Children)
Doreen Ingram (Children)
Paulina Rael Jaramillo (Christian)
Penny Zeller (Christian)
Diane K. Dean (Christian)
Susan C. Beer (Wellness)
Jeff Knott (Wellness)
Week February 7 On The TV Version
Helen Osterman
Michelle Matro
Janice Weinheimer
"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 collaboration 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 www.TheAuthorsMarketingPowerhouse.com. Questions about Book Marketing can be addressed to Don McCauley by email at don (at) FreePublicityGroup.com. Questions about The Authors Show, radio and tv versions can be addressed to Danielle Hampson at danielle (at)TheAuthorsShow.com.
Contact:
Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com
Danielle Hampson
TheAuthorsShow.com
danielle@TheAuthorsShow.com
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Fifteen Year Old Teams Up With Nationally Known Celebrities To Co-Author Book, 'Drugs Make You Un-Smarter'
Savanna Peterson has seen first hand the devastation drug addiction has in the lives of her own family. She, along with her grandmother, award winning author Jill Vanderwood, have co-authored 'Drugs Make You Un-Smarter' in an effort to help others take a stand against drug addiction. The book features numerous interviews with high profile celebrities
What do you do when a parent, a grandparent, your brother, cousins, and an uncle are doing drugs? You are also expected to do drugs, right? Fifteen-year-old Savanna Peterson went beyond the expectations of others and took a stand against drugs, even when her older brother had parties while her mom was at work, the police were watching her house, and her dad spent most of her life in prison for drug-related crimes.
'Drugs Make You Un-Smarter' is written by a high school student and her grandmother. The book is a compilation of stories and includes reports of people who have abused drugs and interviews with actors and professionals. The book offers the hard, cold facts about drug abuse, directly from the users themselves and from those who love them. Judy Shervill, Coordinator of Foundation For A Drug Free World states that "Peterson shows that faith in oneself is the most powerful resistance." [to drug abuse and addiction]
Celebrity interviews in the book include:
* Sherriff Tom Allman - Mendocino County, CA. Originated the Face2Face program to teach kids about the dangers of Crystal Meth
* Erica Catton - After her own battle with addiction, Erica has dedicated her life to helping others with their battle with addiction. Erica Catton is working as an executive over promotion, marketing and public relations for Narconon Arrowhead, a successful leader in the treatment of drug and alcohol addiction
* Tray Cheney - an actor who has taken a stand against drugs. Best know for his part as ‘Poot’ in HBO’s Drama “The Wire”. Tray is the author of The Truth You Can’t BeTray” and featured in music videos with Lil Bow Wow and Lil Mo
* Sherry Gaba LCSW - Licensed Physiotherapist and Lifecouch-VH1’s Celebrity Rehab; author of 'The Law of Sobriety, Attracting Positive Energy for a Powerful Recovery'
* Brooks Gibbs -Teen Motivational Speaker - Brooks Gibbs has earned a reputation as a leading authority on the youth issues of bullying and life choices. Featured in Teen People Magazine, The Washington Post and interviewed on CBS
* Jason London - Actor- is affected by the drug abuse of a family member. He is one of People Magazine’s Top 50 Most Beautiful People. Best known for his roles in, Jason and the Argonauts, 7th Heaven and the Man in the Moon
* Dr. Punyamurtla Kishore - Founder of the National Library of Addictions. Medical Director of the Washingtonian Center for Addiction, the first organization in the U.S. to recognize addiction as a disease. Dr. Kishore has been a member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine since 1986
* Kristen Moeller, MS - Author of Waiting for Jack (Morgan James 2010); the celebrity ambassador for the National Eating Disorder Association
* Jennifer Storm - is the author of two personal memoirs; 'Blackout Girl: Growing Up and Drying Out in America' (Hazelden 2008) and 'Leave the Light On: A Memoir of Recovery and Self-Discovery' (Central Recovery Press 2010)
* Vanessa Van Petton - 25 year old author of the parenting book 'You’re Grounded!' She founded RadicalParenting.com where she gives her expertise, along with 60 teen writers, ages 12-20 to help parents and adults get an honest and open view into the world and mind of youth
* Dr. Talia Witkowski is an addictions and eating disorder specialist. Dr. Witkowski learned about these afflictions through her own suffering. She is now the Marketing and Outreach Coordinator of Heal Your Hunger
"My granddaughter," stated Ms. Vanderwood, "Savanna, told me she wanted to write a book telling kids that even if people in their own family are doing drugs, they don’t have to. I told her if she was really serious about writing, I would drop everything and help her. In 'Drugs Make You Un-Smarter' we share fifteen-year-old Savanna’s story about her dad who was in prison for drug related crimes, and the drug abuse she has witnessed during her life. We add in drug facts and stories of drug addicts who have turned their lives around. Even my own story of a marriage to a drug addict/alcoholic shows the effects that drugs have on a family. We have a section called 'Taking A Stand Against Drugs' where readers will learn about goal oriented kids and how they remain drug free."
Paperback: 244 pages
Publisher: Motivational Press Inc.
Publication Date: February 1, 2011
ISBN-10: 1935723243
ISBN-13: 978-1935723240
Profile:
Savanna Peterson, nicknamed Bab Sav because she is less than five feet tall, is a tenth-grader from Utah. Her favorite thing to do is ghost hunting with friends. Her favorite band is Sleeping Giant. Her favorite movies are 'The Sandlot' and 'Stand by Me'. Savanna says, “I try to have as much fun as I possibly can, and that doesn’t include drugs or drinking. You have more fun when you can remember your memories. I like to remember what I did the night before.
“I spend all my time wisely. I want to be an archeologist when I am older. I’m very open-minded and kind. I have a heart and I show it most of the time, but I just can’t tolerate seeing people mess up their lives with drugs.”
Jill Vanderwood is Savanna’s grandmother and the author of four children’s books. She is the winner of the 2008 Writer of the Year Award from the League of Utah Writers. Jill has witnessed firsthand how drugs affect a family through marriage to an alcoholic and the drug addiction of several family members.
Jill’s book, 'What’s It Like, Living Green? Kids Teaching Kids by the Way They Live', is the First Place Winner of three national book awards and won second place on a state level. Through her book sales, she has been an active fundraiser for the Literacy Action Center in Salt Lake City, Wheelchair Foundation, the Hibiscus Children’s Center in Florida, and the Southwind Sustainable Park, in Springfield, IL. Jill Vanderwood also appears in the documentary film, 'Achieve Your Ultimate Success'.
The authors are available for media interview and can be reached using the information below, or by email at throughtherug@earthlink.net. More information is available at her website. 'Drugs Make You Unsmarter' is available at Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com and anywhere books are sold.
Contact:
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Email: throughtherug@earthlink.net
Web: www.jillvanderwood.com
Phone: 801-891-3370
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