Martin Luther King Remembered: Dr. Laurie Pappas Believes The Power To Create Change Also Lies Within Each Of Us

Racism and discrimination VS dignity and mutual respect - Martin Luther King's message will never be forgotten. A new memorial now stands in Washington DC in his honor. Though King became the leader, Dr. Laurie Pappas believes the power that inspired him also lies within each of us

Racial segregation and racial discrimination are issues that have plagued American society since the beginning. All of us are still affected by these issues nearly every day, even in this age of enlightened thought. Today a new memorial stands in honor of Martin Luther King, who offered the US a new vision based on dignity and mutual respect. Dr. Laurie Pappas shares in and supports King's vision, but believes he was not alone, as the power to bring about real change lies within each of us. She offers practical advice on overcoming conflict and creating personal peace in her book, 'The Loving Heart: Navigating the Journey from Conflict to Peace'. A long time spiritual counselor and life coach, she is now offering a limited number of no-charge consultations to those who wish to take the first steps towards creating peace.

"The unveiling of the Martin Luther King National Memorial," stated Dr. Pappas, "is a symbol of the power of the human spirit in all of its magnificence. As we look upon our country’s strides in civil rights over the past century and the determination and perseverance it has taken by so many to get where we are now, we can be reminded that the same strength of mind and fortitude resides within each one of us, as children of Divine Spirit. It reminds us that any dreams by any person anywhere can come true, and that the spiritual warrior inside of each of us is alive and well."

"Martin Luther’s King’s life prompts us to think about what we feel passionate about, and what we can do about it. It lends hope to all endeavors, courage to all challenges, and endurance to all prolonged ventures. We would be wise to remember this whenever we find ourselves frustrated, disheartened or hindered. We can do whatever we set our minds to, for we have that capacity. Now the visual representation of this truth stands tall in Washington DC. Dr. King, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts, for the message of your life! You will not be forgotten."

Dr. Pappas presents her approach in 'The Loving Heart: Navigating the Journey from Conflict to Peace'. The book is supplemented by a workbook entitled 'The Loving Heart Companion'. Dr. Pappas has included over 30 years of observation and wisdom gained from personal experiences, as well as working with students, clients, family members and colleagues.

Dr. Pappas is offering a no charge consultation to the first three people who contact her with a request. Those who sign up for her email list receive daily inspirational messages to help them reprogram their minds to achieve greater happiness and peace. Participants also receive articles about once per month and a calendar of Dr. Pappas's classes. More information is available at her website.

Dr. Pappas also offers phone and in-person spiritual and metaphysical counseling, in addition to life coaching, classes, workshops, speaking engagements and teleclasses. More information on all the resources she offers is available at her website. Specific information on teleclasses is available by email. Dr. Pappas is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below, or by email at laurie@lovingheartconnection.com. 'The Loving Heart: Navigating the Journey from Conflict to Peace' and the accompanying workbook, 'The Loving Heart Companion', are available at her website, Amazon.com, Rittenhouse, Nacscorp and Expresso Book Machines.

Profile:

Dr. Laurie Pappas is an educator, spiritual counselor, speaker, writer and life coach. Dr. Pappas is a recipient of the 2005 International Peace Prize, Key of Success Award, and Woman of the Year Award, bestowed by the United Cultural Convention of the United States of America for outstanding personal achievements to the good of society as a whole. She lives and teaches using ancient psycho-spiritual principles. She is the co-founder of the Metro Detroit Center for Attitudinal Healing, a non-profit center, whose activities she directed for 16 years. She has been counseling for 22 years. She has taught classes and workshops and trained support group leaders, in addition to writing articles for a large metaphysical newspaper and is a frequent contributor to SelfGrowth.com and EzineArticles.com.

Contact:

Laurie Pappas PhD
P.O. Box 250206
Franklin, MI 48025
248-626-0792
laurie@lovingheartconnection.com
www.lovingheartconnection.com

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An Interview With Claudia Pemberton

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Claudia Pemberton, author of 'Love Leaves No One Behind'. The title of the book is based on one of the vows of the U.S. Army Ranger Creed, which is that a Ranger will never leave a fallen comrade behind to fall into the hands of the enemy.

Tell me about your book:

“Love Leaves No One Behind” is my first published work. Technically, it is a suspense novel with a strong element of romance. At its core is a compelling love story, complete with unexpected elements that will test that love in every possible way, emotionally and physically.

The hero of my story is an amazingly authentic U.S. Army Ranger. His name is Jesse Daulton. He’s 38 years old and recently retired from twenty years of dedicated service to his country. His post-retirement mission is to re-acclimate himself to civilian life and to make up for lost time with family and friends.

The heroine of my story is Mikayla Mitchell. Mikayla is heartbroken at the loss of the only real family she has ever known … her beloved grandmother. With Granny Mae’s memory as her compass for life, Mikayla sets out on a journey to find happiness again. Since she has been unlucky in love, she decides that finding fulfillment by way of her career is her best course of action.

When Jesse and Mikayla meet, sparks fly immediately. Throw into the mix a ruthless, diabolical killer, and you’ve got my story of how Love Leaves No One Behind.

Who did you write this book for?

As far back as I can remember I have loved to read, so initially I wrote this book for me … just for the creativity of it … just to see if I could write something worth reading. As I went through the process of creating it, I realized that it was not just for me. It was about me. It was about what I had experienced in my life, what I had lost, and what I had always wanted. Writing this book freed me in many ways. Not only did it provide a way for me to express myself, it made me a much stronger person in the process. I was amazed to discover that Granny Mae’s wisdoms and unique outlook on life was a part of my own belief system. I had just never dug deep enough to find it.

I was always a very shy, timid country girl, so marketing and promoting my book forced me further out on a limb than I had ever dare venture before. But I did it! I swam with the big fish and I survived. When you’re on your own as far as being without an agent, or editor, or publicist, or without the backing, support, and connections of a traditional publisher, trying to compete on a scale as enormous as the publishing industry, it can make you feel awfully small sometimes. I liken it to feeling like a goldfish swimming around in the ocean. It’s a big place, but if you swim hard and smart, you can survive and even thrive.

Is there a central message in your book?

The central message in my book is that there is both good and evil in this world. That is fact. But it is my belief that good is much more powerful because love itself is more powerful. Love strengthens. For example, love is what gives a Soldier the courage to lay down his life for that of another. Sometimes he does it for a friend, and sometimes for a complete stranger. Evil can’t claim that kind of power. Evil takes, whereas love gives, and still yet, love overpowers.

What are you sharing in your book that will add to the reader’s life?

By way of my U.S. Army Ranger Jesse, I hope to enhance the reader’s perception of America’s mighty military troops. I tried to make my Jesse as close to the real thing as possible. At first, I feared that I was making him too much “larger than life”, but after I met a few real life Army Rangers, my Jesse paled in comparison. Rangers are incredible.

How realistic are the characters, location, and events that are depicted in your work of fiction, and how far did you go to research them?

My characters and locations are as real as I could possibly make them. I went to ridiculous lengths to authenticate my story. I spent hours and hours doing research, talking with experts in every field from psychology to taxidermy and everything in between. I authenticated every tiny detail that had any relevance whatsoever to my book. I used Triple A maps to plan Mikayla’s road trip from AL to CA. I researched what kinds of flowers would be growing around Granny Mae’s home at a particular month of the year. I researched what kinds of wild and/or poisonous animals live in specific parts of the Arizona desert. I researched what time the sun would be going down or coming up as Mikayla made her way west. I visited Army bases and cornered every Soldier I could find and drilled him for information until he told me to “go away”. I’m just kidding. None of them ever told me to go away. They were as polite and chivalrous as my fictional Soldier, maybe even more so.

How did you come up with the title for your book?

The title of my book “Love Leaves No One Behind” is based on one of the vows of the U.S. Army Ranger Creed, which is that a Ranger will never leave a fallen comrade behind to fall into the hands of the enemy. The Ranger Creed spells that vow out specifically, but all branches of the military honor that code. They truly are all brothers in arms with a deep respect and affection, and a feeling of responsibility for one another.

How integral was the Granny Mae character to the vision for your story?

Granny Mae was important because her unconditional love and guidance is what made Mikayla into the woman she is. I felt that for the reader to better understand and develop a fondness for Mikayla, they needed to know her heart. They needed to know that Granny Mae had given Mikayla unconditional parental love when she needed it the most. That foundation of deep, abiding affection is at the core of who Mikayla is. When she loves someone, she does so with her whole heart. Friends and family are EVERYTHING to her. I wanted the reader to know that when Mikayla pinky promises her best friend that she will come back home in a year, I wanted the reader to know that Mikayla fully intends to honor that vow.

At first, I didn’t envision Granny Mae being such a large part of the book, but she kept popping up in Mikayla’s memories and thoughts, so I kept letting her speak. I’m glad that I did because she ended up being one of the most beloved characters in my book. It was that way with the character of Jesse too. At first, Jesse was only going to be a male friend for Mikayla … strictly a platonic friend. But as I researched him and created him, I fell in love with Jesse myself, long before Mikayla did. At that particular point in my storyline, Mikayla was in love with a different character. I knew that Jesse was the man for her, so I had to rewrite a large portion of the book in order to get them together romantically.

Do you have a specific writing style? And are you a character driven or a plot driven writer?

As a writer, I fancy myself as an escape artist for the reader. Through my storytelling, I hope to transport the reader from their own shoes into those of my characters. I want them to see what my character sees, and feel what my character feels. If I am able to paint a captivating scene with words, then I have achieved my goal. I hope that reading my work is like watching a movie in the mind.

I’m more of a character driven writer because I figure if the reader doesn’t care about my characters, then the reader isn’t going to care what happens to them. Of course, a good plot is imperative, but I think the characters have to draw the reader in. Then a good plot will keep them turning the pages.

Other than selling your book, what do you hope to accomplish with it?

I hope to entertain the reader. I hope to take their minds off their worries and totally enmesh them in my fictional world for a few hours. I want to make them scared. I want to make them laugh. And I want to make them wring their hands and their hankies. My goal is to make them feel.

What life-altering changes came about from authoring this book?

Authoring this book literally transformed my life. It truly did. It changed my personal life in very dramatic ways, but most importantly, it clobbered me with a dose of patriotism that I won’t soon forget. After researching Soldiers … after seeing the lengths they go to protect their brothers, their country, and me … I was awestruck. It was an incredibly profound realization for me. I won’t ever be the same again, nor do I want to be.

Who should buy this book, and where can they purchase it?

A reader who loves a suspense novel with a hefty dose of romance should buy my book. A reader who loves a Soldier, or who wants to fall in love with a Soldier will enjoy my story.

My book can be purchased in softcover and hardcover at:
Amazon.com
Barnes and Noble.com
Booksamillion.com

in ebook at: iUniverse.com, and now in Kindle form at:
Amazon.com

All the links to where it can be purchased can be found on my website at:
www.writingsbyclaudia.com

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John Meacham, Author Of 'Divine Revelation', Disputes Joel Osteen’s Teachings On The Prosperity Gospel

Meacham believes that many Christians do not understand the teachings of Christ and instead follow an Old Testament faith based financial reward system

In his book 'Become A Better You', Joel Osteen supports the concept of self actualization. Osteen's followers include church members in the tens of thousands. More than seven million people receive his teaching via satellite. But John Meacham, author of 'Divine Revelation: A Call From Christ To Join The Armies Of Heaven', believes much of Osteen's teaching is in error.

"In my book 'Divine Revelation'", stated Mr. Meacham: "I shared that I decided to read Joel Osteen’s book 'Become a Better You' because I speak out against Osteen and the Prosperity Gospel in radio interviews. I feel this message is not a Christian message for one reason: a Christian message proposes a life passionate for Jesus Christ and not one for us."

“Osteen doesn’t preach a Christian message," Mr Meacham continued, "In studying his book and noting on the title page the number one purpose was self-actualization, I realized he promotes some form of the power of positive thinking supported by an Old Testament faith-based financial reward system." Wikipedia defines the Prosperity Gospel as “a Christian religious belief whose proponents claim the Bible teaches financial blessing is the will of God for Christians. They report that Joel Osteen has spread the Prosperity Gospel past it’s beginnings in the Pentecostal movement to the Evangelical’s and to the rest of the world. Wikipedia also discloses that many prominent Christian leaders, such as Rick Warren and Jerry Farwell, have harshly criticized the movement as heretical false teaching.

In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, 'Do not store up riches for yourselves here on earth. Instead, store up riches for yourselves in heaven.' Despite these strong words from Christ, tens of millions of Christians everywhere follow the false teaching proclaimed in the Prosperity Gospel and are investing their faith seeking social advancement and financial rewards.

"Unfortunately," Meacham continued, "many Christian churches now display a dollar sign above their door rather than the Cross of Jesus Christ. These Prosperity Churches need to heed the words of David Platt in his book 'Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream' and turn away from the pursuit of earthly riches and turn their congregations towards Christ and the riches of heaven."

Mr. Meacham spent eight days at the Sea of Galilee in 2005. During this time he received a new revelation from Christ that involved messages that spoke of the state of the seven churches in this modern time. His previously released work, 'Is Your Church Heavenly?' details both his experience and the messages he received.

In addition to inspiring the reader to develop a closer relationship with Jesus, these books also offer churches an excellent resource for Daily Devotions, Small Group Discussion, or Bible Study Classes. 'Divine Revelation: A Call From Christ To Join The Armies Of Heaven' can be purchased by churches at a 50% discount. 'Is Your Church Heavenly?' appeals to individuals, church leaders, church members and groups who desire to take steps towards improving their churches through directly following the advice and guidance of Jesus. Jesus' evaluation of each of the churches is presented in such a manner as to make them easily understandable to any Christian reader. The book is hard hitting, sometimes harsh and completely honest in its assessment of the state of Christianity today. It provides practical suggestions for change.

In his new book, 'Divine Revelation: A Call From Christ To Join The Armies Of Heaven', John Meacham takes the reader with him on his journey and his close encounters with the spiritual. He shares his personal struggles and shows how he became a prophet for God. His experience will allow the reader to develop a closer relationship with Christ, begin to build a spiritual life and prepare for the Second Coming of Christ.

Mr. Meacham is available for interview and speaking engagements and can be contacted using the information below, or by email at john@dazzlinglight.org. More information on 'Divine Revelation: A Call From Christ To Join The Armies Of Heaven' and 'Is Your Church Heavenly?' is available at his website.

Profile:

John Meacham has served Christ’s Church as a Christian author, lay pastor, supply preacher, elder, workshop leader, small-group coordinator, Bible-study instructor, and Sunday-school teacher. As a part of his church work, John developed a small-group program titled AIM (An Involved Membership) and prepared a group study guide for the book Is Your Church Heavenly? A Question from Christ for Every Christian (published in 2008)

John was born on October 22, 1951 in Hickory, NC. He grew up the son of faithful Presbyterian parents. However, despite loving instruction and example from his parents and the Presbyterian Church until his conversion at age 31, he thought the story of Jesus Christ was a lie. Two days after his birthday in 1982, he learned the truth of Christ.

John and his wife Sue live in Raleigh, NC, and have two married sons and three granddaughters.

Contact:

John Meacham
Web: http://johnmeacham.tateauthor.com/
Email: john@dazzlinglight.org

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Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of August 29, 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, publishers, self published authors and publishing companies," 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. No cost video training is provided to members at the site. 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:

Week August 29 On The Radio Version

Joe Pranaitis
Walter Ramsay
Lee Boyland
Claudia Pemberton
Barbara Briggs Ward
Brad Dude (Business)
Bill Humbert (Business)
John A. DiCicco (Business)
Larry Peterson (Children)
Debbie Cocchio (Children)
Kita Szpak (Children)
Rose Allen McCauley (Christian)
Jane Owens (Christian)
Elaine Marie Cooper (Christian)
Michielle DJ Beck (Wellness)
Gale Rae (Wellness)
Dr. Charles Glassman (Wellness)

Week August 29 on The TV Version

Janice Weinheimer
Stephen Schochet
Janet Smith Warfield

"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 a marketing strategist and 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

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John Meacham, Author Of 'Divine Revelation', Disputes Billy Graham’s Views Of Spiritual Birth

In 'Decision Points', George W. Bush relayed a story about Billy Graham's views regarding spiritual birth. Author John Meacham disputes Graham's views and offers an alternative in his latest release 'Divine Revelation: A Call From Christ To Join The Armies Of Heaven'

In his book 'Decision Points', George W. Bush writes: "In the summer of 1985 we took our annual trip to Maine. Mother and Dad had invited the great evangelical preacher Billy Graham. He had asked him to answer some questions from the family after dinner. The first question was from Dad. He said, ‘Billy, some people say you have to have a born-again experience to go to heaven. Mother (my grandmother) here is the most religious, kind person I know, yet she has had no born-again experience. Will she go to heaven?’ Wow, pretty profound question from the old man. We all looked at Billy. In his quiet voice, he replied, “George, some of us require a born-again experience to understand God, and some of us are born Christians. It sounds as if your Mom was just born a Christian’”

"No one," stated Mr. Meacham, "is born a Christian. Billy Graham should have told the Bush family that a person goes to heaven as a result of their decision to believe in Jesus Christ. He should have also explained that being born again marks our spiritual birthday. As I share in my book 'Divine Revelation: A Call From Christ To Join The Armies Of Heaven', my spiritual birthday was October 24, 1982."

Mr. Meacham spent eight days at the Sea of Galilee in 2005. During this time he received a new revelation from Christ that involved messages that spoke of the state of the seven churches in this modern time. His previously released work, 'Is Your Church Heavenly?' details both his experience and the messages he received.

"Many Christians in America," continued Mr. Meacham, "would rather take a first physical step to be like the Bush family and enjoy wealth and prominence than to take a first spiritual step to live to understand God. We are now one nation under our own selfish desires and not one nation under God. We should all heed the words of David Platt in his book 'Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream' and turn away from our pursuit of prosperity and turn towards Christ."

In addition to inspiring the reader to develop a closer relationship with Jesus, these books also offer churches an excellent resource for Daily Devotions, Small Group Discussion, or Bible Study Classes. 'Divine Revelation: A Call From Christ To Join The Armies Of Heaven' can be purchased by churches at a 50% discount. 'Is Your Church Heavenly?' appeals to individuals, church leaders, church members and groups who desire to take steps towards improving their churches through directly following the advice and guidance of Jesus. Jesus' evaluation of each of the churches is presented in such a manner as to make them easily understandable to any Christian reader. The book is hard hitting, sometimes harsh and completely honest in its assessment of the state of Christianity today. It provides practical suggestions for change.

In his new book, John Meacham takes the reader with him on his journey and his close encounters with the spiritual. He shares his personal struggles and shows how he became a prophet for God. His experience will allow the reader to develop a closer relationship with Christ, begin to build a spiritual life and prepare for the Second Coming of Christ.

Mr. Meacham is available for interview and speaking engagements and can be contacted using the information below, or by email at john@dazzlinglight.org. More information on 'Divine Revelation: A Call From Christ To Join The Armies Of Heaven' and 'Is Your Church Heavenly?' is available at his website.

Profile:

John Meacham has served Christ’s Church as a Christian author, lay pastor, supply preacher, elder, workshop leader, small-group coordinator, Bible-study instructor, and Sunday-school teacher. As a part of his church work, John developed a small-group program titled AIM (An Involved Membership) and prepared a group study guide for the book Is Your Church Heavenly? A Question from Christ for Every Christian (published in 2008)

John was born on October 22, 1951 in Hickory, NC. He grew up the son of faithful Presbyterian parents. However, despite loving instruction and example from his parents and the Presbyterian Church until his conversion at age 31, he thought the story of Jesus Christ was a lie. Two days after his birthday in 1982, he learned the truth of Christ.

John and his wife Sue live in Raleigh, NC, and have two married sons and three granddaughters.

Contact:

John Meacham
Web: http://johnmeacham.tateauthor.com/
Email: john@dazzlinglight.org

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Author John Meacham Releases 'Divine Revelation: A Call From Christ To Join The Armies Of Heaven'

Through the divine revelation of author John Meacham, Christ speaks to the reader about the Second Coming of Christ, church reform and provides guidance in living a spiritual life

Bible prophecy is a very hot topic of discussion as we head towards the year 2012, thought by many to be the year of the Apocalypse. In author John Meacham's latest book, 'Divine Revelation: A Call From Christ To Join The Armies Of Heaven', Christ speaks to readers about accepting Him as their Lord and Savior, about being born again, about leading a rich spiritual life, about church reform, and about helping Him prepare the church for His Second Coming.

"It's time," stated Mr. Meacham, "for Christ's followers to hear His call to renew their spiritual life and to prepare for His Second Coming. We, the church, must get ready for a battle the likes of never seen before in the history of mankind. Christians everywhere need to step forward and join the armies of Heaven and fight alongside Jesus Christ for church reform."

Mr. Meacham spent eight days at the Sea of Galilee in 2005. During this time he received a new revelation from Christ that involved messages that spoke of the state of the seven churches in this modern time. His previously released work, 'Is Your Church Heavenly?' details both his experience and the messages he received.

"The first book," stated Mr. Meacham, "is a current day application of Christ's seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation. Each chapter opens with Scripture, gives background on the city, offer expository discussion, poses challenging questions, shares anecdotal stores and presents application ideas. I began the writing in January of 2005 while in Galilee. The journey to Israel occurred after Jesus appeared to me in three dreams. Each dream was of a special appearance of Christ on earth."

In addition to inspiring the reader to develop a closer relationship with Jesus, these books also offer churches an excellent resource for Daily Devotions, Small Group Discussion, or Bible Study Classes. 'Divine Revelation: A Call From Christ To Join The Armies Of Heaven' can be purchased by churches at a 50% discount. 'Is Your Church Heavenly?' appeals to individuals, church leaders, church members and groups who desire to take steps towards improving their churches through directly following the advice and guidance of Jesus. Jesus' evaluation of each of the churches is presented in such a manner as to make them easily understandable to any Christian reader. The book is hard hitting, sometimes harsh and completely honest in its assessment of the state of Christianity today. It provides practical suggestions for change.

In his new book, John Meacham takes the reader with him on his journey and his close encounters with the spiritual. He shares his personal struggles and shows how he became a prophet for God. His experience will allow the reader to develop a closer relationship with Christ, begin to build a spiritual life and prepare for the Second Coming of Christ.

Mr. Meacham is available for interview and speaking engagements and can be contacted using the information below, or by email at john@dazzlinglight.org. More information on 'Divine Revelation: A Call From Christ To Join The Armies Of Heaven' and 'Is Your Church Heavenly?' is available at his website.

Profile:

John Meacham has served Christ’s Church as a Christian author, lay pastor, supply preacher, elder, workshop leader, small-group coordinator, Bible-study instructor, and Sunday-school teacher. As a part of his church work, John developed a small-group program titled AIM (An Involved Membership) and prepared a group study guide for the book Is Your Church Heavenly? A Question from Christ for Every Christian (published in 2008)

John was born on October 22, 1951 in Hickory, NC. He grew up the son of faithful Presbyterian parents. However, despite loving instruction and example from his parents and the Presbyterian Church until his conversion at age 31, he thought the story of Jesus Christ was a lie. Two days after his birthday in 1982, he learned the truth of Christ.

John and his wife Sue live in Raleigh, NC, and have two married sons and two granddaughters.

Contact:

John Meacham
Web: http://johnmeacham.tateauthor.com/
Email: john@dazzlinglight.org

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Panic And Anxiety In The Financial Markets - Dr. Laurie Pappas Offers Practical Advice To Help Alleviate The Fear

Bankruptcy, loss of retirement income, our children's futures destroyed - these are the dark pictures our minds paint for us when we hear bad economic news. There is no way to stop the seesaw action in the financial marketplace, but there is a powerful way to overcome the anxiety this produces

Every tick downward in the financial marketplace creates a corresponding uptick in the anxiety levels of investors worldwide. Bleak scenarios, often fueled by gossip or the media, only serve to increase our fears. Dr. Laurie Pappas offers practical advice on overcoming anxiety in her new book, 'The Loving Heart: Navigating the Journey from Conflict to Peace'. She is now offering a limited number of no-charge consultations.

"It is so easy," stated Dr. Pappas, "to listen to the news, talk with friends and neighbors about it, read the blogs and tweets about it, and buy into whatever emotion that accompanies this news. In the case of the recent market drop, it seems that fear is running rampant, and the response many have is to let fear, worry, and angst control most of their waking moments.

"There is another way. The mind of the human being is the most powerful instrument we have. We have command over our thoughts. We don’t have to buy into mass anxiety. We can keep our thoughts reigned in instead of placing our minds “out there” in the future. We don’t really know what will happen, but somehow we insist that we do. 'We will be bankrupt, we won’t be able to pay our bills, we won’t have enough for retirement, we won’t be able to pay for our kids’ schooling etc. etc.”

"Not necessarily so. We can each use the power of our minds to remain calm – to believe in the ability of our country to put itself back together, and in our capacity to be prosperous. We can choose to think positively. We will have everything we need and more. We needn’t read bad news right now, nor spend time focusing on others’ fears. We are our own masters and we can choose our beliefs regardless of what others say."

Dr. Pappas presents her approach in 'The Loving Heart: Navigating the Journey from Conflict to Peace'. The book is supplemented by a workbook entitled 'The Loving Heart Companion'. Dr. Pappas has included over 30 years of observation and wisdom gained from personal experiences, as well as working with students, clients, family members and colleagues.

Dr. Pappas is offering a no charge consultation to the first three people who contact her with a request. Those who sign up for her email list receive daily inspirational messages to help them reprogram their minds to achieve greater happiness and peace. Participants also receive articles about once per month and a calendar of Dr. Pappas's classes. More information is available at her website.

Dr. Pappas also offers phone and in-person spiritual and metaphysical counseling, in addition to life coaching, classes, workshops, speaking engagements and teleclasses. More information on all the resources she offers is available at her website. Specific information on teleclasses is available by email. Dr. Pappas is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below, or by email at laurie@lovingheartconnection.com. 'The Loving Heart: Navigating the Journey from Conflict to Peace' and the accompanying workbook, 'The Loving Heart Companion', are available at her website, Amazon.com, Rittenhouse, Nacscorp and Expresso Book Machines.

Profile:

Dr. Laurie Pappas is an educator, spiritual counselor, speaker, writer and life coach. Dr. Pappas is a recipient of the 2005 International Peace Prize, Key of Success Award, and Woman of the Year Award, bestowed by the United Cultural Convention of the United States of America for outstanding personal achievements to the good of society as a whole. She lives and teaches using ancient psycho-spiritual principles. She is the co-founder of the Metro Detroit Center for Attitudinal Healing, a non-profit center, whose activities she directed for 16 years. She has been counseling for 22 years. She has taught classes and workshops and trained support group leaders, in addition to writing articles for a large metaphysical newspaper and is a frequent contributor to SelfGrowth.com and EzineArticles.com.

Contact:

Laurie Pappas PhD
P.O. Box 250206
Franklin, MI 48025
248-626-0792
Laurie@lovingheartconnection.com
www.lovingheartconnection.com

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Surviving The Nazi Holocaust - A First Person Account By Author Alice Rene In 'Becoming Alice, A Memoir'

Though many years have passed, we have not forgotten the Holocaust. ‘The Diary Of Anne Frank’ became one of the best selling books ever written. ‘The Mascot’ is currently a very popular book. Now we have the opportunity to hear the story of a young Jewish girl who survived the Holocaust - directly from that young girl herself

Words can never describe the horrors the Nazi regime brought down upon the human race. Words will never do justice to the suffering imposed upon millions of Jewish victims and their families. Words can, however, show us how to move beyond hatred and death. They can show us how to go beyond survival to acceptance, and how we can learn to apply the lessons learned from such circumstances in our own lives today. Alice Rene has written those words in her memoir, 'Becoming Alice'.

"I wrote this book," stated Ms. Rene, "because my grandson chose to write about the holocaust to fulfill a school assignment and interviewed me as an expert on the subject. He knew I was born in Vienna and survived Nazi oppression, but not much else since I hardly ever spoke about it. I didn't want my children and grandchildren to feel themselves victims because they are Jewish. I wrote 'Becoming Alice' to show them and others how I, despite my background, came to consider myself just like any other person who can enjoy life to its fullest."

‘Becoming Alice, A Memoir’ is a true story in which a child tells us how she survives the holocaust. Overcoming horrific hatred, life threatening danger, and a harrowing escape, Ilse must choose her life's path.

Ilse's odyssey ends in Portland, Oregon. Traumatized by these events and being different from other children as a refugee, she struggles to fit into the American landscape. She suffers even more distress because of the discord between her troubled family: an overbearing father, a stressed mother, and a rebellious brother. Ilse, now called Alice, refuses to become a victim of the holocaust and takes a path to a better place.

Writer’s Digest Magazine called the book ‘ . . . a magnificent memoir and an impressive, courageous piece of work.’ Midwest Book Review stated that ‘Becoming Alice” is ‘. . . a deftly written memoir that will hold the reader’s attention from beginning to end.’ Saginaw Valley State University is using the book as part of the curriculum in an intercultural communication and identity course.

"'Becoming Alice'", Ms. Rene continued, "is a book which will appeal to readers who come from all different walks of life. It has found meaning for adolescents who feel they don't fit in and aren't accepted by their peers. It is an inspiration for people who have problems they think they cannot overcome. It illustrates that there is a positive life for them once they have survived their problems."

In the tradition of ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’, ‘Becoming Alice’ is destined to become more than just a book. For while it is a story of one Jewish girl's journey from darkness to light, the lessons it offers apply to all of us. It is a tale that will inspire anyone to take the path beyond survival to be able to enjoy life's bounty.

Alice Rene is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below, or by email at alicerene1@aol.com. ‘Becoming Alice, A Memoir’ is available at Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com and at BooksAMillion.com as a paperback and also as Kindle and Nook book. More information is available at Alice Rene's website at www.AliceRene.com.

Profile:

Alice Rene grew up in Portland, Oregon and attended Reed College before moving to California where she received a Master’s degree in Social Welfare from the University of California at Berkeley. She worked as a Medical Caseworker at UC Hospital in San Francisco, teaching the house staff the importance of social and emotional issues in understanding and treating patients.

She began writing seriously after a grandson interviewed her for a high school history assignment. She realized then that her story might be of interest to a wider audience. After studying the art and craft of writing for several years, she wrote her memoir, ‘Becoming Alice’. She now lives in southern California with her husband and is working on her next book.

Contact:

Alice Rene
Email: alicerene1@aol.com
Web: www.AliceRene.com

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Chicago Dog Coach Ami Moore's 'The Alphatude Attitude' To Be Used As Part Of Curriculum at Vancouver Island College Of Natural Wellness

The program educates students about the importance of proper animal nutrition and holistic health including proper animal food preparation

The Chicago Dog Coach, Ami Moore, CMT, CMVT is a a leading expert in dog psychology. Her much acclaimed book, 'The Alphatude Attitude' has been made a part of the curriculum at the Vancouver Island College Of Natural Wellness. The program will educate students about the importance of proper animal nutrition and holistic health including proper animal food preparation, alternative healing methods for animals and many other subjects. The program is divided into 16 comprehensive lessons, covering every aspect of holistic nutrition and preparation for animals. Students in the program will gain hands-on experience by completing 5 animal specific cuisine creations.

"I so very honored," stated Ms. Moore, "that 'The Alphatude Attitude' was selected as part of the curriculum for the canine holistic health class of VICNW. Canine health and wellness is one of my top priories as a Chicago dog trainer and dog expert. Most dog behavior problems stem from physical or mental imbalances, so providing solid advice in proper nutrition, alternative healing methods and natural, holistic techniques to create equilibrium in both the dog and owner are part of my unique style. These methods work very well on rescue and shelter dogs that suffer from severe behavior problems such as aggressive behavior, barking and fearful, nervous anxiety attacks."

Vancouver Island College Of Natural Wellness strives to deliver eco-friendly Holistic Health Education. VICNW offers the Weight Management Coach Practitioner, Anti Aging Coach Practitioner, Holistic Nutritional Consultant, Master Herbalist, Holistic Health Practitioner, Homeopath, and Holistic Chef for Animals home study programs in downloadable formats. Their programs empower students to make a significant contributions to positive change.

"When I first began writing the 'The Alphatude Attitude'," continued Ms. Moore, "I wanted to make dog owners aware of the impact that their emotions have on their relationship with their dog. The public's reception of my book has been overwhelming, as it seems that there is a serious lack of awareness of the energy link between dog and man. VICNW has honored me by adding my book to their curriculum so that their students are introduced to my concept of 'mind to mind' training. I have always told my clients that 'dogs are just like toddlers with superhuman powers.' Toddlers with superhuman powers need the perfect balance of affection and authority which equals Alphatude (the act of gentle leadership) to keep themselves and the world safe.

After attending three dog training schools Ami Moore started dog training in Chicago. She was awarded the Chicagoland Tails award for best dog trainer and has been honored by various charities for her work with rehabilitating aggressive dogs. Ms. Moore also created the famous Guerrilla Group Obedience classes, and the 'Fido Fat Camp' concept so that loving pet owners could holistically increase their dog's health and wellness with exercise, natural food and psychological rehabilitation techniques. Ami Moore offered one of the first Chicago dog yoga or Doga classes in the city of Chicago.

She developed a three-tiered dog training and dog behavior management system based upon Alphatude, Amiability and Activity to balance the mind and body of the Chicago urban dog and dog owner which is explained in detail in her book 'The Alphatude Attitude' is available on her website at www.chicagodogcoach.com.

Ami Moore has been featured in numerous industry publications, magazines and newspapers across the country. She writes as the Chicago Dog Training Expert for Examiner.com. She is available for interview and speaking engagements. She can be reached by email at chicagodogcoach@gmail.com. More information is available at the company’s website. The Alphatude Attitude is available at the AuthorHouse website listed below. She has been interviewed by a number of radio programs including The Authors Show and on BBC Radio. Reviews of the book are available at KnitsAndReads.com and at ForewordReviews.com.

Profile:

Ami Moore, BS, COTA, CMT, CMVT, is a Credentialed Teacher and Adult Education Specialist, a Court Appointed Expert Witness for Dog Aggression, a Canine Behaviorist, a Nationally Certified Occupational Therapist, a WANT Institute Certified Personal Relationship Coach, a Native American Medicine Woman and Energetic Healer and is the author of Alphatude Attitude.

Ms. Moore has studied the role of the dog in modern life on five continents and in many different cultures which has given her an unique perspective on dog human relationships. She is a graduate of three highly rated dog training schools. She is skilled in three dog training methods: traditional training, clicker training and dog-friendly positive reinforcement electric collar training techniques. She has titled dogs in sports that require off-leash precision and reliability and has trained Service Dogs for adults and children with a wide variety of disabilities. Ms. Moore is a member of Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), The Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA) and The National Institute of Canine Experts (NICE). Ms. Moore also writes as The Chicago Dog Training Expert at Examiner.com.

Contact:

The Chicago Dog Coach
Attn: A. Moore
910 W. Van Buren #242
Chicago IL 60606
888-364-4251
www.DogDoRight.com
chicagodogcoach@gmail.com

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High Achievers Like Amy Winehouse Who Crash And Burn - Dr Laurie Pappas Offers Practical Advice And No-Charge Consultations

Often people who experience great material, artistic or prominent success in life, upon arriving in the position they thought they wanted, feel an emptiness that they didn’t expect. What is one to do? Dr. Laurie Pappas offers practical advice in her book 'The Loving Heart' and is offering a limited number of no-charge consultations to those who have found themselves in this situation

Amy Winehouse is but the latest example of a highly successful person who came to a tragic and unexpected end. Not all these situations end in tragedy. For many highly successful people, the emptiness they feel manifests instead as depression, lethargy, dissatisfaction, helplessness and hundreds of other debilitating, life destroying conditions.

"When we witness a tragedy such as that of Amy Winehouse," stated Dr. Pappas, "many of us can’t help but have sympathy for this gifted individual, with all of her struggles. Amy was someone who was unable to overcome her fears, insecurities and the overwhelming circumstances of her life. Yet, a happening such as this, asks us to question our own lives, observing our own capacity for hope, our ability to rise above life’s challenges, and our capacity to discover meaning and purpose in our trials."

"I view the challenges of life as good for the soul, in that they can provide the stepping ground for profound awareness and insight. Many who suffer greatly, ultimately become wise about the great truths of living, and often become extraordinary helpers to those in need. Often, those who are sensitive and struggle the most, are the very ones who can experience the most magnificent triumphs if they can manage to persevere, even in the face of great adversity. I believe that hope is one of those things that is always there for the taking, and I urge anyone, anywhere who is grappling with inner suffering, to get the help they need, hang in there, and refuse to let go of hope. If they can, they may find that the outcome is well worth the fight.

Dr. Pappas presents her approach in 'The Loving Heart: Navigating the Journey from Conflict to Peace'. The book is supplemented by a workbook entitled 'The Loving Heart Companion'. Dr. Pappas has included over 30 years of observation and wisdom gained from personal experiences, as well as working with students, clients, family members and colleagues.

Dr. Pappas is offering a no charge consultation to the first three people who contact her with a request. Those who sign up for her email list receive daily inspirational messages to help them reprogram their minds to achieve greater happiness and peace. Participants also receive articles about once per month and a calendar of Dr. Pappas's classes. More information is available at her website.

"This doesn't just affect celebrities like Amy Winehouse," continued Dr. Pappas, "as many people who experience great material, artistic or prominent success in life, upon arriving in the position they thought they wanted, feel an emptiness that they didn’t expect. In addition, frequently they find that they must make great sacrifices to remain in such a place of distinction. Contentment in life, they may or may not realize, may be closely tied to achieving a healthy relationship with themselves, their families and/or some sort of Divine Spirit."

Dr. Pappas also offers phone and in-person spiritual and metaphysical counseling, in addition to life coaching, classes, workshops, speaking engagements and teleclasses. More information on all the resources she offers is available at her website. Specific information on teleclasses is available by email. Dr. Pappas is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below, or by email at laurie@lovingheartconnection.com. 'The Loving Heart: Navigating the Journey from Conflict to Peace' and the accompanying workbook, 'The Loving Heart Companion', are available at her website, Amazon.com, Rittenhouse, Nacscorp and Expresso Book Machines.

Profile:

Dr. Laurie Pappas is an educator, spiritual counselor, speaker, writer and life coach. Dr. Pappas is a recipient of the 2005 International Peace Prize, Key of Success Award, and Woman of the Year Award, bestowed by the United Cultural Convention of the United States of America for outstanding personal achievements to the good of society as a whole. She lives and teaches using ancient psycho-spiritual principles. She is the co-founder of the Metro Detroit Center for Attitudinal Healing, a non-profit center, whose activities she directed for 16 years. She has been counseling for 22 years. She has taught classes and workshops and trained support group leaders, in addition to writing articles for a large metaphysical newspaper and is a frequent contributor to SelfGrowth.com and EzineArticles.com.

Contact:

Laurie Pappas PhD
P.O. Box 250206
Franklin, MI 48025
248-626-0792
Laurie@lovingheartconnection.com
www.lovingheartconnection.com

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Claire P. Gordon, Author Of 'The Color Of Music', To Be Featured In New TV Series 'A Woman's Pursuit'

Claire P. Gordon was Duke Ellington’s secretary when she was in her 20’s. She is the author of several books about jazz. 'The Color of Music', her first novel, is an unusual story about bi-racial twins. The book was recently nominated in the 2010 Global eBook Awards

Claire P. Gordon, author of 'The Color of Music', will be appearing in a new TV series entitled 'A Woman's Pursuit'. The show explores the inner journey of a few special women, whose goals were reached and how these accomplishments helped them give back through creative and/or humanitarian endeavors.

"I was surprised," stated Ms. Gordon, "when Deanna Elkin asked if I would be one of the special women on the show she is producing. I immediately thought of women in congress, the senate, and heads of big businesses, but she said she wanted me. I have agreed to do it and a shooting date is scheduled for later this month."

In addtion, Ms. Gordon's latest book, 'The Color Of Music' was nominated for a 2010 Global eBook Award in the Entertainment and Performing Arts (Music/Dance/Film) Fiction category.

Ms Gordon will be appearing at a book signing on August 13, from 2-4 PM at Coalesce Book Store in Morro Bay, California as well. There will be refreshments and live music at the event. Her popular jazz memoirs, 'My Unforgettable Jazz Friends', will be available for signing.

Claire P. Gordon, lives on the California Central Coast. Her previous books about jazz are 'Boy Meets Horn, the Autobiography of Rex Stewart', 'Marshal Royal, Jazz Survivor' and 'My Unforgettable Jazz Friends'. In 'The Color of Music' she tells a gripping story about twins. Although separated and raised in different cultures, both twins have musical talent and like jazz.

The children are the identical boy twins of a couple – the father a famous black jazz pianist and the mother, his blonde girl friend. He dies, she is alone when the twins are born, and unable to keep them. One is raised by a French couple, who didn’t know that his father was black, and the other adopted by a black American couple who know only the father's race.

"This novel," stated Ms. Gordon, "has been rolling around in my head for many years. The French couple raise one twin as their own white child in Quebec, Canada. The other grows up with black parents in South Central Los Angeles. There are twists and turns and cliff-hangers in every chapter."

Claire Gordon brings a unique and very personal perspective to this story, as she was the secretary for Duke Ellington. A Caucasian, she served in this role during a time when race and color were not issues to be politely debated or discussed. Segregation was a hard cold fact of everyday life. She observed discrimination against these world class musicians, allowing her to bring a perspective to 'The Color Of Music' that very few people could manage.

Ms. Gordon has recently been interviewed numerous times on both television and radio. She is available for media interviews and can be contacted using the information below or by email at clgordon@charter.net.'The Color Of Music' is available at her website at www.TheColorOf MusicNovel.com and from Amazon.com. 'The Color Of Music' is available in both paperback and Kindle versions.

Claire P Gordon
The Color Of Music
ISBN 978-0-9749814-0-6

Profile:

Claire P. Gordon was born in Los Angeles, California. The subject of twins always intrigued her because she was raised with a cousin her age, creating the concept and inner feeling of being a twin.

Claire skipped through school, graduating from LA High when she was sixteen. She enrolled at UCLA and then transferred to Berkeley, Her first love was music and specifically jazz music. Through being in the right place and the right time and strokes of luck, she became acquainted with Nat King Cole as well as the famous band leader Duke Ellington. A few years later this was the stepping stone to becoming Duke's first and probably only secretary.

While working there, she met the young songwriter, Irving Gordon. They began seeing each other and after a year, they married. Irving’s career flourished as he turned out many songs. One that he placed with a publisher was a disappointment because the company had been unable to get anyone to record the song. When Claire heard this, she dialed Nat Cole's number. Her old friend had become a big celebrity but not too big to remember his long-time fans. Nat King Cole looked at the sheet music, played the notes and sang the words. “I’ll record this for you, Claire,” he said. Thus was born one of his biggest hits, 'Unforgettable'.

Claire Gordon is the author of 'Boy Meets Horn, the Autobiography of Rex Stewart', 'Marshal Royal, Jazz Survivor', her own memoir entitled 'My Unforgettable Jazz Friends' and finally 'The Color Of Music'.

Contact:

Claire P. Gordon
clgordon@charter.net
www.TheColorOfMusicNovel.com
PO Box 526
Pismo Beach, Ca 93448

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Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein Announces New Members At 'Authors Speaking' For The Week Of August 1, 2011

'Authors Speaking' serves as a community of authors, teachers, librarians, teens and tweens, book clubs and bloggers. The site will serve to enable these groups to come together to talk about books. It will also serve as a hub to allow authors to virtually visit classrooms, libraries and book clubs, and businesses. Authors can upload author photos, bios, book covers, video and book trailers, thus clearly displaying some of the material they have to offer virtually. The site utilizes discussion forums, segmented groups and events listings. Facebook and Twitter integration are available

Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, nationally recognized author and positive psychologist announced today a sampling of new members on 'Authors Speaking', a social site dedicated to bringing authors and readers together.

'Authors Speaking' allows authors to make virtual visits to classrooms, libraries, bookclubs and bookstores through Skype and other forms of technology. Authors Speaking gives 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 virtual world for authors, both fiction and non-fiction, and their audiences is not in the future," stated Dr. Holstein, "it is now. Technology, including video, via such systems as Skype, is the new way of learning and sharing. Now an author can share her picture book with a kindergarten class 3000 miles from her home while a Physics professor teaches from his latest book to students at computers around the world, all taking his seminar in the comfort of their homes or sitting in classrooms. 'Authors Speaking' is the connecting bridge we have all needed to bring the future into now. When Don McCauley and I began to conceptualize this site, I realized that we are on the cutting edge of change. Now there is one place, where authors can meet the increasing public demand to be ready virtually. Authors post videos of themselves talking or teaching, trailers of their books, and can keep the public informed about their upcoming engagements and activities."

Discussion forums are available for authors, teachers, librarians, book clubs, teens and tweens and bloggers. Special segmented groups are available for authors of fiction, non-fiction, children's fiction and children's non-fiction.

New members at 'Authors Speaking' include:

Kelly Simmons - author of 'The Bird House'
Natasha Wing - author of 'How To Raise A Dinosaur'
Kathleen Benner Duble - author of 'The Sacrifice'
Mark Zakowski - author of 'C Section'
Lynne Garnett - author of 'Finding The Great Creative You'

On July 11, Dr. Holstein interviewed Barbara Techel, award-winning author of the Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dog book series. In the interview she shares how she has used technology such as Skype. She has shared her story of hope and inspiration about her dachshund, Frankie, who is in a wheelchair, with thousands of children and adults since 2007. To date they have made over 300 appearances in Wisconsin and many more via Skype to classrooms across the US and Canada. Barbara is also a speaker and publisher. Barbara and Frankie are avid volunteers as a therapy dog team. They routinely visit a local hospice community, hospital and senior assisted living facility, where they “walk their talk” about the inspirational nature of perseverance in the face of challenge. The interview is available at the Authors Speaking site.

More information is available by visiting the 'Authors Speaking' site at www.AuthorsSpeaking.com. Questions about 'Authors Speaking' can be addressed to Dr. Holstein at drbarbara@enchantedself.com . Dr. Holstein is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below.

Profile:

Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, Positive Psychologist and Happiness Coach, is the creator of The Enchanted Self ®, a positive psychology method for increasing happiness. Dr. Holstein has been a school psychologist for over 25 years. She is in private practice in Long Branch, New Jersey with her husband, Dr. Russell M. Holstein.

Her pathfinder book ‘The Enchanted Self, A Positive Therapy’ was published in 1997 by Harwood Academic Publishers and is now in its second printing through Brunner-Routledge. Her second book ‘Recipes for Enchantment, The Secret Ingredient is YOU!’ has received rave reviews as a wonderful inspirational story book. ‘DELIGHT’, Dr. Holstein’s third book is available in two versions, paperback and a CD-rom that includes music, art, and Dr. Holstein’s voice.

Her book, ‘The Truth, (I’m a girl, I’m Smart and I Know Everything)’ is a first in positive psychology. It is a fiction book for girls, tweens and teens.

Her second book in The Truth Series is Secrets: You Tell Me Yours and I’ll Tell You Mine…maybe!’ All books are available at the author’s websites below, online booksellers and stores nationwide.

Contact:

Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
170 Morris Ave.,
Long Branch, New Jersey 07740
732-571-1200
www.AuthorsSpeaking.com
drbarbara@enchantedself.com

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