Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of December 1, 2014

Book Marketing serves as a resource for authors and allows members to engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. The site offers no-charge marketing training, book publicity opportunities and a buyers club for book marketing services

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, Executive Producer of The Authors Show, founders of The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, have announced The Authors Show radio and broadcast schedule for the week of December 1, 2014. The new show schedule is available at the Authors Marketing Powerhouse site.

For those who hope to sell books on the Internet, the challenge can be daunting. It can be confusing difficult, time consuming and expensive. Book Marketing, branded as The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, helps authors overcome these challenges by providing authors and publishers three distinct benefits:

* No charge publicity - members can upload photos, bios, book covers, video and book videos. Each author can develop a personalized page and a personal blog. The site allows for integration with Facebook and Twitter.

* No charge marketing training - provided through the Book Marketing Master Class series of training videos and peer to peer sharing of information.

* Buyers club - low pricing on products and services used by authors and publishers to market books allows members to dramatically reduce book production and book marketing costs.

The site also offers discussion forums, segmented special interest groups and allows for event listings.  The site is a joint collaboration, developed by Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, Executive Producer of The Authors Show.

The Authors Show radio shows offer professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide. Segmented shows by genre include fiction, non-fiction and Christian shows. The upcoming scheduled radio lineups include:

Week December 1, 2014 On The Authors Show

Jim Dilyard
DK King
Pat Chalfant
Tom Donnan
Nada Jabour Hatem

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.

More information is available by visiting the Book Marketing site. Questions about Book Marketing can be addressed to Don McCauley by email at don (at) FreePublicityGroup.com. Questions about The Authors Show can be addressed to Danielle Hampson at danielle (at)TheAuthorsShow.com.

Contact:

Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com

Danielle Hampson
The Authors Show
danielle@theauthorsshow.com

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Newest San Diego Attraction, Interactive Model Railroad Exhibit, Now Open In Old Town, San Diego, CA For Holiday Season

Kids, Christmas and model trains just naturally go together. The Old Town Model Railroad Depot, the largest O scale exhibit open to the public in the Western US, is now open and ready in time for the 2014 Holiday Season

San Diego attractions draw millions of visitors each year. Old Town San Diego is recognized as an extremely popular destination for tourists from around the world. While there are many things to see with kids in San Diego, one of the most popular attractions has been model trains and model railroads. Now, just in time for the Holiday Season, children and adults can experience locally in Old Town the joy and happiness that model railroad brings: a live interactive model railroad has come to Old Town San Diego in time for the holiday season.

Today model railroading is more than just a hobby. Today's model railroad and model train displays are light years beyond the Christmas train set we remember.

“Christmas and trains always go together," stated Danny Hampson, Marketing Director, "so to open our new model railroad interactive exhibit the day after Thanksgiving was our goal.  Kids, their parents, grandparents and friends will now be able to come to San Diego to visit the newest attraction in Old Town and have great family fun”.

Owned by Gary Hickok, the interactive model railroad exhibit is one of the largest O scale operating exhibits open to the public in the Western United States.  When visiting "The Depot", visitors will see many types of different trains, including models of steam engines of the past up to trains of the modern era and will include Santa Fe trains. The layout is approximately 2,500 square feet with plenty of animation, sound, lights, operating accessories and remote control devices. The Old Town Model Railroad Depot layout  has been designed to give visitors a feeling of how life was during the 1950's by displaying a large city with buildings from that time period, a working country farm, a zoo, rail yard engine workshops, and more.

“The Depot” is located at 2415 San Diego Avenue, San Diego, CA 92110, suites 107 & 108. Photos of the ongoing construction are posted weekly on the company's website. A slideshow gives website visitors a glimpse into the ongoing construction, a preview of locomotives to run at “The Depot”, as well as a historical perspective of railroad traveling .

For more information regarding Old Town Model Railroad Depot L.L.C., contact Danny Hampson at info@OldTownModelRailroadDepot.com, or visit the company's website at
http:// www.OldTownModelRailroadDepot.com.

Profile:

Gary Hickok is a graduate from Youngstown State University.  A former Captain & Reconnaissance Officer of the U.S. Marine Corps,  Mr. Hickok developed his civilian career in the financial industry.  He has been a model railroad enthusiast for decades.

Contact:

Danny Hampson
Web: http://www.OldTownModelRailroadDepot.com
Email: media@OldTownModelRailroadDepot.com

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T. Wrage, Author Of ‘The Bed And Breakfast’, Chosen As Finalist For '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'

Wrage was chosen from a field of hundreds of authors who appeared on The Authors Show Radio in 2014. Wrage was chosen as the result of an appearance for her sci-fi mystery thriller novel, 'The Bed And Breakfast'

T. Wrage, author of the sci-fi mystery thriller 'The Bed And Breakfast' has been chosen as a finalist for '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'. Winners will appear in this years edition of the book. Wrage was chosen as the result of her appearance on The Authors Show Radio.

Wrage is from Long Island New York. Writing is something that has always been a part of her adult life. Her first fiction novel is titled 'What Darkness Lay Within', and is a science fiction book. Her second release, 'Beyond the Zone of Comprehension', is a compilation of short chiller stories and flash fiction within one book.

She has also released a children’s book, ‘Doorway to Anywhere’, a fiction story about a little girl named Doralee. Doralee is a child with a vivid imagination. 'The Bed And Breakfast' is a bit more romantic in nature but does involve ghostly spirits which inhabit the Inn and a mystery that has been buried for more than a hundred years.

In addition Wrage just released the second volume in the Beyond series, 'Beyond the Zone of Certainty'. The latest book is a compilation of short stories that are sci-fi in nature and avant-garde.

"I was thrilled to discover I had made it into the finals of 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'," Theodora stated. "This is a terrific honor, and I know I am in good company with those who also made it into the finals. Being an author can sometimes create an isolation from ones peers; it is an award such as this that reminds me I am not alone. I look forward to a future filled with bringing readers more of what they desire, and I thank all who voted for me."

T. Wrage is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at theo@twrage.com. All of her books are available at Amazon. Members of the public who wish to vote may do so at The Authors Show site at http://www.theauthorsshow.com. More information is available at Theodora Wrage's website at http://www.twrage.com.

About T. Wrage:

T. Wrage writes various articles and columns for newspapers and blogs, along with a variety of short stories, both humorous in nature and biographical. Wrage write in multiple genres. As a sci-fi author she concentrates much of her effort on producing great sci-fi books and sci-fi novels. She finds inspiration for her writing any place she ventures, both in life and her imagination.

Contact:

T. Wrage
http://www.twrage.com
theo@twrage.com

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Christmas Idea For Kids That Builds Self Esteem For Teens And Tweens: Dr Barbara Becker Holstein's 'Diary Of A Gutsy Tween' Now Available

Holstein's book uses Positive Psychology concepts in an engaging work of fiction for teens and tweens that helps 5th and 6th graders build self esteem

Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, internationally known Positive Psychologist and author is a leading authority on building self esteem.   Her latest work 'The Truth, Diary Of A Gutsy Tween', can serve as a Holiday gift that will provides something very few gifts for kids can provide - important self esteem concepts and principles.

Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, one of the originators of Positive Psychology for women and girls, has been a pioneer in the field of positive psychology with her fictional diary, 'The Truth, Diary of a Gutsy Tween'.  It may be the first fiction for tweens that is intentionally embedded with positive psychology concepts on almost every page.  It read easily as a tween's diary, her ups and downs, her crushes and her problems. It is loaded with the best of positive psychology principles.  Embedded in the girl's diary pages are such concepts as: hope, resiliency, courage, perseverance, loving kindness, cognitive flexibility, problem solving skills, recognition of one's strengths, talents and potential, adaptive skills and more.

"I hate Angela and I wish she would move away tomorrow!" "I get so worried when I hear my parents fighting at night." "My mother thinks my crush is silly. I know I am in love!" "I have so many questions about growing up.  Who will answer them?" "I feel so awful when Jake makes fun of me." "When I grow up I going to remember how to have fun with my kids and never look away."

"Growing up is tough," Dr. Holstein stated. "Adults don't always understand you (even though they were once kids), and girls and tweens face increasing pressure to be, look, or act a certain way."

"Written in the voice of a girl on the cusp of becoming a teenager, The Truth is a perfect Holiday Gift.  In an easy read, it gives young girls an opportunity to see how a girl, who is in many ways like themselves, handles her toughest problems and most personal thoughts. Each new page brings forth a discussion to help girls handle everyday problems: How do you survive a bully? How do you handle a crush on a boy? What can you do about relentless teasing by your peers? What really matters as you grow older?"

In a positive and supportive diary-entry format, Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein encourages tween girls to carry the most precious parts of themselves into adulthood. A great book for mothers and daughters to read together, 'The Truth' is aimed to improve communication, understanding, and self-esteem for young girls as they enter the rocky road of teenager-dom.

Feedback for the new book has been positive from both educators and readers. One educator stated, ""As a teacher I was looking for a book that addressed many issues girls ages 9 to 12 may incur. This book certainly opens up communication between a mother and her daughter, and in doing so it also bridges the gap between other adults, as well....I am looking forward to implementing this easy read book into my classroom in order to impress upon my students how to gain some very necessary coping skills to carry with them in their lives."

One young reader stated, "The minute my friend told me about your book I started to read it and I absolutely loved your book! I really liked how you didn't include the girls name so we could try to make it up our selves. I also liked how she said her thoughts and you can totally picture how she feels."

Another stated, "I was back there with her! Things I had forgotten--this book took me back. I was crying out of joy--such sweet memories."

'The Truth, Diary Of A Gutsy Tween' is available to teachers and educators at no charge upon request. Dr. Holstein can be contacted by email at drbarbara@enchantedself.com. All of her works are available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and all other online retailers. More information on Dr. Holstein and her work is available at her website at http://www.TheTruthForGirls.com.

Profile:

Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, internationally known Positive Psychologist is the creator of The Enchanted Self ®, a positive psychology method for happiness.  She is in private practice in Long Branch, New Jersey with her husband, Dr. Russell M. Holstein.

Dr. Barbara can be found on the web, interviewed, writing articles and posting video 'TED' style talks on Happiness,  Positive Psychology, Relationships and Parenting.

She has been a contributor to Heart and Soul, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Redbook, Real Simple, The Wall Street Journal, Time on line, the Today Show and Family Circle Magazine.

Contact:

Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
170 Morris Ave.,
Long Branch, New Jersey 07740
732-571-1200
drbarbara@enchantedself.com
http://www.enchantedself.com
http://www.thetruthforgirls.com
http://www.newromancebooks.com
http://www.next-year-in-jerusalem.com
https://www.facebook.com/thetruthforgirls?ref=br_tf
Twitter: @truth4girls, and
Twitter: @drbholstein
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/barbarabeckerho/

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Christian Book Author Dr. MaryAnn Diorio Refutes Claims Of A Married Jesus In The Lost Gospel

The controversy surrounding the discovery of a lost gospel claiming Jesus was married hit many Internet news sites this week. Christian author Dr. MaryAnn Diorio strongly refutes these claims

Numerous Internet news sites broke a story this week about a lost gospel that appears to put forth the idea that Jesus was married and had children. That idea has been presented in movies such as 'The Last Temptation Of Christ' and books such as 'The DaVinci Code'. One of these articles, found on the Daily Mail site entitled 'Is this proof Jesus married and had two sons? Ancient manuscript said to be 'lost gospel' with a sensational twist', stated that Simcha Jacobovici, an Israeli-Canadian film-maker, and Barrie Wilson, a professor of religious studies in Toronto, believe they’ve uncovered a missing fifth gospel.

“In attempting to add to the four gospels, Author Simcha Jacobovici and Professor Barrie Wilson have forgotten one critically important point,” remarks Dr. MaryAnn Diorio, award-winning author and long-time Bible teacher.  “They have forgotten that God explicitly forbids adding or subtracting from the Holy Scriptures.”  Diorio, who holds a Doctor of Ministry degree and is the author of the new children’s picture book, 'Who Is Jesus?', cites Proverbs 30:5-6: “Every word of God proves true. . . Do not add to his words, or he may rebuke you and expose you as a liar.”

Another found on The Daily Beast.com website entitled "Is 'The Lost Gospel Book' A Fraud?" quoted Barrie Wilson as saying "Paul’s theology of marriage could be said very simply: no sex before, during or after marriage. Our gospel, in contradiction to Paul’s asceticism, talks about the importance of marriage and the intensity that it takes, that’s where the gospel—the element of good news comes in—it enriches the understanding of fulsome sexuality.”

“Not so,” says Dr. Diorio. “While the Scripture clearly forbids sex outside of marriage, Paul specifically reveals his approval of sex during marriage in First Corinthians 7: 5 when he writes, ‘Do not deny yourselves to each other, unless you first agree to do so for a while in order to spend your time in prayer, but then resume normal marital relations.’

Diorio, who holds a Doctor of Ministry degree and has been teaching the Bible for almost 20 years, sees The Lost Gospel as “another last-ditch attempt by Satan to deceive the world into accepting the AntiChrist before the return of the true Messiah, Jesus the Christ.”

Dr. MaryAnn Diorio writes award-winning books for the young, and the young-at-heart. Diorio has written seven books, been a contributor to eight others, and has published seven booklets. She brings her considerable talent and impressive background together in 'Who Is Jesus?' to create a work that is certain to become a classic in the Christian children's books genre.

Dr. Diorio holds numerous degrees including the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in French with a concentration in Comparative Literature, the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degree in Christian Counseling, the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree in French with a concentration in Comparative Literature, the Master of Arts (MA) degree in Italian Language & Literature, the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Writing Popular Fiction with a concentration in Writing for Children and the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in French.

She has won numerous awards, including Third Place for “From Feminism to Freedom” AMY Writing Awards; Fifth Place, National Writers’ Club Short Story Contest for “The Birthmark”; Top 100 Short Stories ranking for “The Birthmark”, Writers’ Digest Short Story Contest; Honorable Mention for radio script, TAKE ONE Radio Theatre; Second Place for Novel, St. Davids Christian Writers’ Conference Contest; Third Place in Women’s Fiction, American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) Genesis Contest; Second Place in Inspirational Category for Novel, East Texas RWA Southern Heat Contest; Second Place in Historical Category for Novel, Romance Writers’ Ink Where the Magic Begins Contest; First Place in Inspirational Category for Novel, Colorado RWA Heart of the Rockies Contest; and First Place in Inspirational Category for Novel, Spacecoast Launching a Star Contest.

Dr. Diorio is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at maryann@maryanndiorio.com. All of her works are available at online book retailers and at her site. More information, including information on 'Who Is Jesus?', is available at her site at http://www.MaryAnnDiorio.com.

About Dr. MaryAnn Diorio:

MaryAnn is also a multi-award winning author, a Certified Life Coach, a Certified Behavioral Consultant, and a Certified Biblical Counselor as well as a gifted Bible teacher and speaker whose heart’s desire is to help people become all that God created them to be. For all that God has done and continues to do in her life, MaryAnn gives Him all the praise and all the glory.

Contact:

Dr. MaryAnn Diorio
http://www.MaryAnnDiorio.com
maryann@maryanndiorio.com

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Christmas Ideas For People In Need Of Healing -'You Can Self Heal' By Brain Injury Survivor Anthony Wright Now Available

Anthony Wright inspires recovery. His story clearly demonstrates that people can self heal. Wright's dramatic story of willpower, determination and courage offers proof that anyone can self heal

Anthony Wright's story serves as inspiration to people who face healing challenges. Wright suffered through nine operations for his brain tumors and related problems. Anthony died during one operation. Though his life was saved, he lost hearing, balance and facial nerves. He lapsed into a coma, losing more than 25Kgs body weight in the following weeks and then unable to walk.

Upon returning home he was very weak and suffered with typical brain injury symptoms - fatigue and confusion with dyslexia plus memory loss. Tony wanted his life back and developed his own self recovery plan. This was a mind and body approach which proved very successful. His book You Can Self Heal is a combination of five years in Recovery; outlining all the steps to take, it is about empowerment to get well.

"Nothing would be a better holiday gift than the gift of healing," Wright stated. "At the very least, this story can serve as inspiration for those who are ready to make a fresh start and wish to set a course for self-healing for the coming year."

Tony has since formed “Recovery”, a business that provides inspiration and guidance for all those seeking to recover from major medical traumas. The concept is “You Can Self-Heal”. He also offers services to charities such as public speaking, fundraising or training to support the recovery message.

"It seems we can actively promote the neuroplasticity in our own brains," Wright concluded. "My speed of speech is now fully a third faster than five years ago, I conduct public training courses and of course I am an author. It is my belief that anyone can self heal."

Anthony Wright is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at anthony@anthonywrightrecovery.com. 'You Can Self Heal" is available at Amazon. Wright's interview can be heard at The Authors Show site at http://www.TheAuthorsShow.com. More information is available at Wright's website at http://www.AnthonyWrightRecovery.com.

About Anthony Wright:

Anthony Wright inspires recovery. As the result of a brain tumor, he died once, was brain damaged, nearly blinded, crippled and his face collapsed. He lost 75% of his hearing, his job, his career, his identity and his future. Today he can run two miles or walk ten. He lifts weights and plays golf (better than before, he claims). He is now a speaker, a self recovery trainer and an author of the book on self recovery.

Contact:

Anthony Wright
anthony@anthonywrightrecovery.com
http://www.AnthonyWrightRecovery.com

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Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of November 24, 2014

Book Marketing serves as a resource for authors and allows members to engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. The site offers no-charge marketing training, book publicity opportunities and a buyers club for book marketing services

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, Executive Producer of The Authors Show, founders of The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, have announced The Authors Show radio and broadcast schedule for the week of November 24, 2014. The new show schedule is available at the Authors Marketing Powerhouse site.

For those who hope to sell books on the Internet, the challenge can be daunting. It can be confusing difficult, time consuming and expensive. Book Marketing, branded as The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, helps authors overcome these challenges by providing authors and publishers three distinct benefits:

* No charge publicity - members can upload photos, bios, book covers, video and book videos. Each author can develop a personalized page and a personal blog. The site allows for integration with Facebook and Twitter.

* No charge marketing training - provided through the Book Marketing Master Class series of training videos and peer to peer sharing of information.

* Buyers club - low pricing on products and services used by authors and publishers to market books allows members to dramatically reduce book production and book marketing costs.

The site also offers discussion forums, segmented special interest groups and allows for event listings.  The site is a joint collaboration, developed by Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, Executive Producer of The Authors Show.

The Authors Show radio shows offer professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide. Segmented shows by genre include fiction, non-fiction and Christian shows. The upcoming scheduled radio lineups include:

Week November 24, 2014 On The Authors Show

Emeka Iwenofu
A. W. Daniels
Sully Grand-Jean
Elaine Marie Graham
Vincent McCrudden
Anika B. Connage
MaryAnn Diorio, PhD
Wendy Joseph

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.

More information is available by visiting the Book Marketing site. Questions about Book Marketing can be addressed to Don McCauley by email at don (at) FreePublicityGroup.com. Questions about The Authors Show can be addressed to Danielle Hampson at danielle (at)TheAuthorsShow.com.

Contact:

Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com

Danielle Hampson
The Authors Show
danielle@theauthorsshow.com

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Stress, Anxiety, Fear And Depression: Author Michael Cupo Offers Steps To Instant Transformation In 'It's Monday Only In Your Mind: You Are Not Your Thoughts'

Self improvement books normally limit their approach to overcome specific problems. Michael's work moves the bar up and declares that not some, but all negative states can be overcome using a single approach

Author Michael Cupo has announced the release of 'It's Monday Only In Your Mind: You Are Not Your Thoughts'. The new self-improvement book takes a different approach than most other books in the self-improvement genre. While most books take a constricted view, carefully limited to solving very specific problems one at a time, Michael instead takes an all-encompassing approach.

What do stress, anxiety, fear, addiction and depression have in common? They are all unwanted mental states. And every one of those unwanted states is caused by an underlying conditioned thought pattern. Therefore, if one could simply not be controlled by their thoughts, it would be impossible for these unwanted states to occur. Is it that simple? Michael knows through his experience that this is so. He is in good company, as teachers such as the Buddha stated very much the same. Michael states, "The only way one's life will ever change is when the conditioning that makes it so changes."

Michael's answer is a set of simple and easy to accomplish steps that allow us to overcome these conditioned minds patterns (as he calls them throughout his book) of thoughts that lead to these unwanted states. The result is nothing short of instant transformation. He details his message and his methods in 'It's Monday Only In Your Mind'.

Michael Cupo is not a researcher or psychologist. He is instead a man who has been there. He drank, gambled, abused drugs and bounced from relationship to relationship. Even after he overcame his addictions in 1987, those troubles stopped, but his self-centered behavior never changed. Instead he substituted one compulsion for another. Although his addictions became more respectable — taking the form of material possessions — he was still trapped, migrating restlessly from one obsession to another. Then his life changed — instantly, not magically, but profoundly.

"I discovered that I wasn’t truly dependent upon a substance or activity," Michael stated, "My need to reach outside myself for fulfillment was created by a false perception of deficiency. If this sense of lack didn’t exist in me, there wouldn’t have been a need to reach and grasp. In this book I explain what caused this. I’ve learned as human beings we are really in conflict with ourselves, and we don’t understand where these conflicts originate from. I discovered it is our own mind, which has been conditioned to constantly think about our self that makes us look for our answers out there somewhere. This is the root cause of our conflicts. It’s a mind that is leading us around like we’re puppets on a string. I have found through self investigation a practical gateway to freedom that anyone can learn."

"My book describes a step by step process on how to do this. This is not a magical solution, but is instead practical. If we ever want to be truly free, we will have to realize that we are going to have to let go of the limited world we have devised in our heads. We should learn to let go now, while there is still time to really enjoy life. Even though it seems as though we don't have a choice to do this, we really can make that choice now."

Michael Cupo is available for speaking engagements and media interviews. He can be reached via email at michaelcupo40@gmail.com or by using  the information below. 'It's Monday Only In Your Mind: You Are Not Your Thoughts' is available on his website, Amazon and Barnes & Noble. in both e book formats for Kindle and The Nook. More information is available on Michael's website at http://www.mondayinyourmind.com.

About Michael Cupo:

Although he had a very good upbringing as a child, he always seemed to struggle with life and for reasons unbeknownst to him, he was always in trouble. He drank alcoholically, gambled, abused drugs, and painkillers. He bounced from relationship to relationship. Until one day that all changed

The transformation is shared in It’s Monday Only in Your Mind: You are Not Your Thoughts. His credentials for writing this book are that he lives this change each day. His view of life is so different from the way it use to be. Through the practice outlined in his book he has learned to allow his mind to quiet enough which has allowed his heart to open.  The quieter the mind becomes the more love becomes the default setting of ones life. This is truly a modern-day miracle, a miracle that can happen to anyone who has the desire to do what is necessary to allow this ''instant transformation" to occur.

There are also hundreds of articles written by Michael featured in a Wordpress blog, LinkedN, Twitter, and in a Facebook group titled after his book that addresses a wide range of issues that deal with real life everyday situations. Michael writes and posts a new article daily.

Contact:

Michael Cupo
michaelcupo40@gmail.com
http://www.mondayinyourmind.com

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Children's Book Author A. J. Cosmo's Goal Is To Help Kids Create Success In Life Through Early Reading Skill Development

A. J. Cosmo's mission is improve the quality of life for kids and adults by teaching important lessons through silly stories that engage children in powerful ways, thus laying the foundation for future success in life 

A recent article on Kentucky.com entitled "Everyday reading early in life is a priceless investment in a child's future" laid out some startling statistics regarding how important reading skills are in regards to adding value to the lives of future adults. The article referenced a study by from the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine that found that low literacy skills are associated with poor physical and mental health in adults. The article also referenced a survey from the U.S. Department of Education showing that 14 percent of American adults cannot read and 21 percent of American adults read below the fifth grade reading level. Sadly, 19 percent of high school graduates cannot read.

Why is this so important and so urgent? According to information presented on the One World Literacy Foundation website:

85 percent of all juveniles who interface with the juvenile court system are functionally illiterate, more than 60 percent of all prison inmates are functionally illiterate and over 70% of inmates in America's prisons cannot read above a fourth grade level.

A primary focus of A. J. Cosmo's mission is to encourage this early skill development though silly stories in the form of children's books that engage children. The kid's stories are carefully crafted to help parents teach their children simple everyday lessons in an easy to understand manner. By artfully marrying beautiful illustrations and language, children are challenged to explore his magical worlds. Written for the transitional reader, A.J.'s stories allow children to develop and master a new level of reading.

"It doesn't have to be Shakespeare. Any literature is good reading. Any critical thinking is good thought."

A.J. is the author & illustrator of over forty children's books for the Amazon Kindle including the best selling "The Monster That Ate My Socks" which spent almost two years at the top of the Monster category and in the top 500 books overall. While much of his work is centered around the concept of monsters, A. J. manages to create characters that are funny, unique and wildly engaging.

"Literacy has always created a social class divide. If you want the best for your child, and yourself for that matter, find something, anything, that sparks a love for reading."

A. J. Cosmo is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at aj@ajcosmo.com. All of Cosmo's works are available at Amazon. More information is available at his website at http://www.ajcosmo.com.

About A. J. Cosmo:

A. J. Cosmo lives and works as a writer and illustrator in Los Angeles and has written over thirty children's books for the Amazon Kindle.

Contact:

A. J Cosmo
http://www.ajcosmo.com
aj@ajcosmo.com

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Author Linda Maria Frank Chosen As Finalist In '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'

Frank was chosen as the result of a public voting process.  Her work, entitled ‘Secrets In The Fairy Chimneys’, is a mystery thriller for young readers that has received rave reviews from readers

Linda Maria Frank, author of ‘Secrets Of The Fairy Chimneys’, has been chosen as a finalist in the ’50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading’ Awards contest. The contest is sponsored by The Authors Show.

‘Secrets In The Fairy Chimneys’, written in the tradition of Nancy Drew mysteries, is written in a ‘Nancy Drew meets CSI’ style. The new young adult thriller puts Annie Tillery on a dangerous path in an attempt to unravel a complicated mystery and solve the secrets in the fairy chimneys.

"I love the Authors Show," Frank stated. "What a splendid opportunity the show offers to showcase your books in an attractive way, including an in-depth interview. On top of that is the '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading' contest, which enables authors to share with others what writing means to them. Books contain every conceivable idea and story written and told by the authors who provide these gifts to their readers. It is this relationship between authors and readers that keeps the stories of our common awareness alive."

'Secrets In The Fairy Chimneys' is set in exotic Istanbul and Cappadocia, a land of enchanted caves and rock formations. The plot involves ancient mysteries, archaeological secrets, and thieves who will commit murder rather than give up the treasures they steal. Annie acquires new friends. Cedric Zeeks is trying to find a link between his African ancestors and the inhabitants of a 9,000 year old town in Cappadocia.  Yelda and Ahmet Atsut, twins with a Ouija board and awesome sleuthing talents, help Annie and boyfriend, Ty Egan, solve the mysteries, both the ancient ones and the ones that threaten them as they work the archaeological dig.  This third Annie Tillery Mystery is a real page turner with mystery, romance and an intriguing plot.

The book has a perfect 5 star rating on Amazon. One reviewer stated, "Terrific read. Although I'm not a typical YA reader (a bit too old) I thoroughly enjoy this series. Young Annie Tillery is a character that the reader can engage as she soldiers on with her adventure in the face of some ominous threats. Her relationship with her boyfriend, and archeological dig partner is touching. The scene descriptions of the archeological site in Turkey are well done and enlightening. The author not only knows how to tell a compelling story but she adds some interesting scientific information. I have heard of mitochondrial DNA, but never knew its significance until I read this book.”

Linda Marie Frank is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below, or by email at lmf217@hotmail.com. All of Linda Frank’s works are available at Amazon. Readers are encouraged to vote at http://questionpro.com/AJhWsZRq7r. More information is available at Frank’s website at http://www.lindamariafrank.com.

Profile:

Linda Marie Frank is a native of New York City. Her life-long career has been in teaching. She taught in Seaford, in the Middle School when it was a Junior High, and in the High School.  She taught science, ending her career in the high school as Department Chairperson, teaching biology, chemistry and forensic science. She went on to teach at Hofstra University, forensic science and biotechnology. She also supervised science student teachers at Adelphi University.

It was her forensic science courses coupled with her love of Nancy Drew and other mystery heroes that led her to write the Annie Tillery Mysteries, ‘The Madonna Ghost’ and ‘Girl With Pencil, Drawing’.

She was awarded the Seaford High School Teacher of the Year in 1989, and received an award from the American Association of University Women in 1995 for inspiring young women to pursue the field of science.

Frank also produces a TV show, The Writer’s Dream, on LTV-EH, a local access station in East Hampton, as well as Long Island Cablevision.

Contact:

Linda Maria Frank
http://www.lindamariafrank.com
lmf217@hotmail.com

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A.W. Daniels, Author Of ‘Genetically Privileged’, Chosen As Finalist For '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'

Daniels was chosen from a field of hundreds of authors who appeared on The Authors Show Radio in 2014. Daniels gives us a glimpse into the future of genetic engineering in his two highly praised fiction novels, 'Genetically Privileged' and 'Genetically Conflicted'

A. W. Daniels, author of 'Genetically Privileged' and 'Genetically Conflicted' has been chosen as a finalist for '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'. Winners will appear in this years edition of the book. Daniels was chosen as the result of his appearance on The Authors Show Radio.

A. W. Daniels explores the societal impacts of genetic engineering. His critically acclaimed books are built around a topic that many find wildly controversial - the genetic engineering of humans.

"I felt genuinely privileged to be included as a Finalist in the 2014 - 2015 edition of '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading' contest," Daniels stated. "My readership has gone beyond my expectations to show their support and approval of the themes of which I write to have voted for me to be included in such a reputable publication. Such support is a strong motivator to continue my work as a writer while I forge ahead to explore the effects of technology on our society. Thank you to anyone that has been touched by my work as we move forward together to examine the evolution of our civilization."

Critics have praised "Genetically Privileged", calling it "an insightful spin of science exploring genetic engineering" and "An inventive, intriguing novel."

In a recent review, Midwest Book Review stated, "The sequel to A. W. Daniels' science fiction thriller 'Genetically Privileged', 'Genetically Conflicted', continues to demonstrate Daniel's narrative storytelling skills as he expands on his complexly woven world of the future. A solid entertainment from beginning to end, 'Genetically Conflicted' is very highly recommended reading for all science fiction enthusiasts."

"Genetically Privileged" addresses the advancements of technology and science as Daniels speculates on the social impact of those developments, centered around a group of genetically engineered children. In "Genetically Conflicted", the seemingly idyllic world of the genetically engineered students from "Genetically Privileged" is shattered as they are confronted by a foe bent on destroying not only their lifestyle but also those responsible for their very existence.

Voting for '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading' is being held at http://questionpro.com/t/AJhWsZRq7r. Recent interviews with A.W. Daniels' can be accessed at The Authors Show site at http://www.theauthorsshow.com. Daniels is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at aw.daniels@yahoo.com. Both books are available at Amazon, Smashwords and CreateSpace. More information is available at Daniels' website at http://www.AWDaniels.net.

About A. W. Daniels:

"Genetically Privileged" and "Genetically Conflicted" are the first two offerings in a series of works by A. W. Daniels. The author's ability to craft compelling stories has been honed by extensive travel and observation of the human nature. This allows Mr. Daniels to weave a tapestry that colorfully, and sometimes bluntly, exposes the good and evil humankind inflicts on each other daily.

Contact:

A.W. Daniels
http://www.AWDaniels.net
aw.daniels@yahoo.com

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New Self-Help Motivational Book - Author Jeannette M. Gagan, PhD, Releases 'Grow Up Your Ego' In Time For Holiday Season

Jeannette Gagan's work builds a bridge that connects spirituality and psychology. While many theories attempt to invalidate the concept of ego, Gagan's work instead validates the stages of ego growth leading to a state of fulfillment

Author Jeannette M. Gagan, PhD, has announced the release of 'Grow Up Your Ego: Ten Scientifically Validated Stages to Emotional and Spiritual Maturity'. Unlike many books that attempt to demolish the ego, Gagan’s book shows how the ego not only helps us survive but also gives us a sense of self.

Furthermore she presents scientific data indicating that as the ego emotionally matures spirituality emerges as a natural outcome of this growth. She takes a down-to-earth approach to spirituality that allows us to befriend the ego and advance through the stages of ego growth, leading to a state of spiritual maturity and self-actualization. In the tradition of visionaries such as Ken Wilber, Gagan’s work is at once powerful, engaging and easy to understand.

Gagan deftly lays out the ten stages of ego growth and provides specific and concise explanations of the scientific studies that validate the stages of ego growth. Numerous exercises and case examples provide support and help readers to pinpoint their current position on the growth spiral thus allowing readers to chart a path toward emotional and spiritual growth and transformation.

Jeannette describes the healing benefits of her writings specifically when she refers to ‘Grow Up your Ego’ in this way: “The evolution of humankind includes both physical and spiritual matter arising from an underlying manifestation that shapes the collective human consciousness wherein everyone influences everyone else. Thus a mature ego refines the humane that leads us into a high altitude of connection and benevolence. As more and more individuals grow up their egos—which can occur no matter our age or stage—we become exactly who we are meant to be where we experience joy and love without bounds and where hearts on fire with compassion transform the planetary soul.”

'Grow Up Your Ego' was chosen as a finalist in the 2014 National Indie Excellence Book Awards. The book has received numerous positive reviews. Reviewers have called the work “…a splendid guide to psychological and spiritual maturity;” “…a practical, useful guide to the development of emotional intelligence;”  “…not just a book to read, but a book to grow by;” and “…the author’s vision is ultimately optimistic—that with intention we can all continue to develop in ego functioning and the ability to live fully, that we are not bound by pains and insults of the past, and that no matter our age, we can continue to grow.”

In a recent review, Midwest Book Review stated that 'Grow Up Your Ego', " . . .create[s] a self-help instruction manual that is an informed and informative, thoughtful and thought-provoking, inspired and inspiring, and above all, practical and thoroughly 'user friendly' for the non-specialist general reader seeking to improve the quality of their personal lives. Very highly recommended for personal and community library Self-Help collections."

'Grow Up Your Ego' would be a great Holiday gift for both professionals and laypersons, or for individuals who are ready to take the next step on the path to spiritual transformation.

Jeannette M Gagan is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at spins55332@mypacks.net. Her books are available at online book outlets. More information is available at her website at http://www.RioChamaPublications.com.

About Jeannette M. Gagan:

Jeannette M Gagan holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Marquette University and a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of New Mexico. She has twenty years plus experience of clinical practice. She is the author of 'Journeying: Where Shamanism and Psychology Meet' and 'Grow Up Your Ego: Ten Scientifically Validated Stages to Emotional and Spiritual Maturity'. She has given presentations to various audiences throughout the United States. She is currently working on her next book, 'The Paradoxical Return of the Feminine'.

Contact:

Jeannette M. Gagan, PhD
http://www.riochamapublications.com
spins55332@mypacks.net

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Realistic Fiction Author Grace Mattioli Releases 'Discovery Of An Eagle'

Grace Mattioli delivers insight through story.  She writes engaging and moving tales that combine the insight and inspiration of 'The Alchemist' with the humor and quirkiness of 'A Confederacy of Dunces'

Author Grace Mattioli has announced the release of 'Discovery of an Eagle'. The new realistic fiction book delves deeply into life issues but at the same time offers witty humor combined with a dash of quirkiness.

In the story line of this humorous fiction novel, 28 year old Cosmo Greco takes his sister, Silvia, up on her offer to drive to Portland after he gets laid off from his job. This cross country story is set against the backdrop of the American road; it is filled with vivid, soulful descriptions, humor and a cast of colorful characters, such as Crazy Ted and Truck Stop Angel. Although the second book in the Greco family trilogy, 'Discovery of an Eagle' can be read as a stand-alone. Reviewers such as Kirkus and Midwest Book Review have called this work of realistic fiction a poignant and well-drawn soaring story that opens readers’ eyes to new perspectives.

"In this novel," Mattioli stated, "the protagonist, Cosmo, realizes that his death is imminent when he is in a potentially fatal car accident. This realization gives him a renewed sense of appreciation for his life and with this comes a strong desire to start making the most out of his finite time on earth. I’ve come to this same realization in my own life and it has allowed me to live my life to the fullest. Because I’ve derived such great happiness from this awareness, I wanted to share this valuable insight with the world.”

In her contemporary fiction books, Mattioli paints pictures with words. Her works are filled with vivid descriptions and her characters are extremely dimensional and unforgettable. While her realistic fiction books center around serious issues such as family relations, death and addiction, they are very humorous and fun; readers will be entertained as they gain valuable insights that they can take with them long after they have finished the last page.

"Readers will feel that they’re along on the ride in this cross country story with descriptions so vivid that they’ll be able to see the sights and hear the sounds along the way," Mattioli concluded. "They’ll experience Cosmo’s sense of wonder as he journeys from east to west and feels the world open up around him.  As one reviewer from Scotland wrote, this story is ‘beautifully crafted by the author in that you are able to get a sense of all of the places and just how different they and their peoples are...’”

Grace Mattioli is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below, or by email at grace@gracemattioli.com. Mattioli's contemporary fiction books are available at Powell’s, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo and iTunes. More information on all her work is available at her website at http://www.gracemattioli.com.

About Grace Mattioli:

Grace Mattioli is the author of two realistic fiction novels: 'Olive Branches Don’t Grow On Trees' and 'Discovery of an Eagle'. She also has several pieces of flash fiction published on the UK Short Humour site. Be sure to check out the story entitled 'Something He Could See Himself In.’ She is also a finalist in '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'.

She has worked as a librarian for over 18 years and has been writing creatively since she was a child. Her favorite author is Flannery O’Connor.  Her favorite book is Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.  Her favorite line of literature is from James Joyce’s The Dead:  “Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age.”

Contact:

Grace Mattioli
grace@gracemattioli.com
http://www.gracemattioli.com

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Christmas Gift Ideas For Kids - Award-Winning Children's Book Author Diane Mae Robinson's Pen Pieyu Adventures Series Now Available

Robinson’s multi-award winning books, ‘Sir Princess Petra', and the second book in the series, 'Sir Princess Petra's Talent', teach children valuable life lessons through engaging fiction

Multi-award winning Canadian author Diane Mae Robinson's latest children's books, 'Sir Princess Petra' and 'Sir Princess Petra's Talent' teach valuable life lessons though works of fiction that engage children age 7 to 11 in powerful ways. Robinson has taken numerous awards for her highly praised works in The Pen Pieyu Adventures series.

'Sir Princess Petra', the first book in the series, took the First Place Award for children's books in the 2013 Sharp Writ Book Awards. 'Sir Princess Petra's Talent', the second book in the series, took the Bronze Medal in the 2014 Reader's Favorite International Book Awards in the grades 4 to 6 category.

Robinson 's highly praised, multi-award winning children’s book, ‘Sir Princess Petra’, the first in the Pen Pieyu series, is written in the tradition of C. S. Lewis and is reminiscent of ‘Shrek’. Reviewers have labeled the award winning book a ‘fantasy adventure that is sure to become a timeless classic.’

'Sir Princess Petra' took an Honorable Mention award in the 2013 Readers' Favorite International Awards for Children Grade K - 3rd. Robinson was also honored with two major awards for the book. She was awarded the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artists Award for Children’s Book Author and took 2nd place in the Purple Dragonfly Book awards for Children’s Chapter Book.

'Sir Princess Petra' has garnered multiple 5 star reviews and  praise from reviewers:

“A maverick fantasy, packed with plot twists and turns, brilliant flashes of humor, and originality.” James A. Cox,  Editor-in-chief, Midwest Book Review

“Sometimes a kids book comes along that turns convention on its ear. This is one such book.” John L. Hoh Jr., Book Ideas. com

“Distinctly quirky and uniquely interesting--I really feel this book is a gem.” Renee Cormier, Mother Daughter Book Reviews

“A delightfully imaginative read, a tale that invites readers on a fearless journey towards friendship and self-discovery.” The University of Manitoba Book Review

“A fantasy tale with substance--this is a bright and breezy book, buoyed up by its humor.” Stephanie Dagg, Readers’ Favorite

Sir Princess Petra’s Talent:

“Imaginative, creative, every child deserves to read this book.”  Olivia Dsouza, Readers’ Favorite

“Sir Princess Petra’s Talent is written with brilliant imagination intertwined with wonderful humor!”  Sharee, Sharee’s Sentiments

“Sir Princess Petra’s Talent is quite simply, wonderful.” Jack Magnus, Readers’ Favorite

“This is a wonderful, fast-paced story full of humor and profound messages.” Alinka Rutkowska, Award Winning Children’s Author

“Diane Mae Robinson has done it again—captivating, light-hearted, a whimsical fantasy.” Mark Simon Smith, Children’s Book Author

Robinson uses the dragon books concept as the background to teaching young people traditional values. Ms. Robinson's highly praised work demonstrates that dragon books can be something much more than fantasy tales.

Diane Mae Robinson is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at robinsond@mscnet.ca. More information, including reviews, information for teachers and librarians, a downloadable lesson plan and a special children’s section is available at her website. Both books are currently available from Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

About Diane Mae Robinson:

Diane Mae Robinson has a journalism diploma from the Schools of Montreal, and an advanced diploma from the Institute of Children's Literature in Connecticut. She is a writing instructor/tutor for the Children’s Writing Course at the Creative Writing Institute. She is also an artist and teaches acrylic and watercolor art to children. Diane lives with her husband, Allen, in a small hilltop castle near St. Paul, Alberta.  They have four dogs and five horses, along with a forest inhabited by gnomes, fairies, a princess, and a dragon. This magical forest is where Diane creates her characters and gets the inspiration for her stories.

Contact:

Diane Mae Robinson
http://www.dragonsbook.com
robinsond@mcsnet.ca

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Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of November 17, 2014

Book Marketing serves as a resource for authors and allows members to engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. The site offers no-charge marketing training, book publicity opportunities and a buyers club for book marketing services

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, Executive Producer of The Authors Show, founders of The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, have announced The Authors Show radio and broadcast schedule for the week of November 17, 2014. The new show schedule is available at the Authors Marketing Powerhouse site.

For those who hope to sell books on the Internet, the challenge can be daunting. It can be confusing difficult, time consuming and expensive. Book Marketing, branded as The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, helps authors overcome these challenges by providing authors and publishers three distinct benefits:

* No charge publicity - members can upload photos, bios, book covers, video and book videos. Each author can develop a personalized page and a personal blog. The site allows for integration with Facebook and Twitter.

* No charge marketing training - provided through the Book Marketing Master Class series of training videos and peer to peer sharing of information.

* Buyers club - low pricing on products and services used by authors and publishers to market books allows members to dramatically reduce book production and book marketing costs.

The site also offers discussion forums, segmented special interest groups and allows for event listings.  The site is a joint collaboration, developed by Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, Executive Producer of The Authors Show.

The Authors Show radio shows offer professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide. Segmented shows by genre include fiction, non-fiction and Christian shows. The upcoming scheduled radio lineups include:

Week November 17, 2014 On The Authors Show

Maggie Van Galen
Emeka Iwenofu
Sarah Blum
Tom Donnan
Anne Redelfs MD

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.

More information is available by visiting the Book Marketing site. Questions about Book Marketing can be addressed to Don McCauley by email at don (at) FreePublicityGroup.com. Questions about The Authors Show can be addressed to Danielle Hampson at danielle (at)TheAuthorsShow.com.

Contact:

Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com

Danielle Hampson
The Authors Show
danielle@theauthorsshow.com

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Denise Thomas, Cosmetic Surgery Consultant, Announces Lineup Of Services

Thomas, the world's first Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Consultant, has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Discovery Channel, CNN, Entertainment Tonight, Fox News  and in Vogue Magazine, Allure, New York Magazine, Glamour and many others

Celebrity plastic surgery horror stories are all over the news sites today.While it is possible that plastic or cosmetic surgery can help propel one to higher levels of  stardom, on the other end of the spectrum it can, in extreme cases and if done by the wrong doctor, who compromises the integrity of their features, utterly destroy promising careers. While celebrities such as Renee Zellweger, Mickey Rourke and Meg Ryan make headlines, many other people suffer from botched procedures without making headlines.

Denise Thomas, the world's first Cosmetic Surgery Consultant has announced her current lineup of  cosmetic surgery consulting services. Thomas has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Discovery Channel, CNN, Fox News and Entertainment Tonight. She has been featured in Vogue Magazine, Allure, American Express Departures, Glamour and New York Magazine.

As a personal Cosmetic Surgery Consultant, Denise helps take the worry out of doing cosmetic surgery alone and makes it a pleasant experience. She works with clients worldwide. She brings her 30 years of real world experience to the table for clients who are considering: Face Lifts, Nose Rhinoplasty, Breast Lifts, Breast Reduction, Eye Lifts, Thigh Lifts, Lipo, Ear deformities, Tummy Tucks, Botox, Juvederm, Restylane and nearly any plastic surgery her clients may be considering.

"My goals," Thomas stated, "are to inform clients which doctors, only board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, have the best results (not just the best public relations firms behind them) and to help them choose the doctor most suited for their particular needs. I guide clients from beginning to end, answering all their questions. I want to take the worry out of doing this alone and make it a pleasant experience. I work for them and have kept my reputation for over 30 years. Referrals are available as well"

Denise Thomas comes highly recommended by professionals nationwide. Neal Shultz, MD, Cosmetic Dermatologist based in New York City and seen on HSN, recently stated, "“Denise understands plastic surgery and cosmetic dermatology from the inside out. Her experience with thousands of patients and countless physicians and her professional insights ensure great referrals to the best physicians. She’s a caring patient advocate and her clients immediately sense her deep fund of knowledge and compassion, resulting in feelings of confidence and security.”

Lois Stern, author and Cosmetic Surgery editor stated, “For compassionate care and expert guidance you can’t do better than Denise Thomas It’s often said: “Imitation is the best form of flattery”. If so, Denise Thomas, the first cosmetic surgery consultant, should be duly honored. Many have followed in her footsteps, but Denise was the first to recognize this need and work diligently to embody her passion into a respected profession. Denise is the perfect guide for those seeking beautiful, long lasting and safe cosmetic surgery results."

Denise give consultations by phone or Skype, in person and via email. She can be reached using the information below or by email at denise@denisethomas.com. More information is available at her website at http://www.DeniseThomas.com.

About Denise Thomas:

Denise Thomas is the world's first Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Consultant. She has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Discovery Channel, CNN, Fox News and Entertainment Tonight. She has been featured in Vogue Magazine, Allure, Glamour, American Express Departures, New York Magazine and many others.

Contact:

Denise Thomas
denise@denisethomas.com
http://www.DeniseThomas.com

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Lesson Plan That Teaches Self Esteem For Teens And Tweens: Dr Barbara Becker Holstein Offers 'Diary Of A Gutsy Tween'

Holstein's book uses Positive Psychology concepts embedded in an engaging work of fiction that helps 5th and 6th graders build self esteem based on real world scenarios

 Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, internationally known Positive Psychologist and author of is offering no charge copies of her latest work 'The Truth, Diary Of A Gutsy Tween', to educators teach important self esteem concepts and principles.

Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, one of the mothers of Positive Psychology for women and girls, has been a pioneer in the field of positive psychology with her fictional diary, 'The Truth, Diary of a Gutsy Tween'.  It may be the first fiction for tweens that is intentionally embedded with positive psychology concepts on almost every page.  It read easily as a tween's diary, her ups and downs, her crushes and her problems. It is loaded with the best of positive psychology principles.  Embedded in the girl's diary pages are such concepts as: hope, resiliency, courage, perseverance, loving kindness, cognitive flexibility, problem solving skills, recognition of one's strengths, talents and potential, adaptive skills and more.

All the life events that all of us go through to grow up are there.  This is not a fabricated story.  It is based on Dr. Holstein's many years of clinical and school experience.  All the turmoil, frustrations and longings of a tween are expressed by the girl in her diary.

The difference in this book and other reads for tweens is two-fold: 1. Any teacher, parent or guidance counselor can jump in on any page in the book and use it for productive discussions with tweens.  2. The girl herself leaves the reader of any age hopeful and happy.

Feedback for the new book has been positive from both educators and readers. One educator stated, ""As a teacher I was looking for a book that addressed many issues girls ages 9 to 12 may incur. This book certainly opens up communication between a mother and her daughter, and in doing so it also bridges the gap between other adults, as well....I am looking forward to implementing this easy read book into my classroom in order to impress upon my students how to gain some very necessary coping skills to carry with them in their lives."

One young reader stated, "The minute my friend told me about your book I started to read it and I absolutely loved your book! I really liked how you didn't include the girls name so we could try to make it up our selves. I also liked how she said her thoughts and you can totally picture how she feels."

Another stated, "I was back there with her! Things I had forgotten--this book took me back. I was crying out of joy--such sweet memories."

'The Truth, Diary Of A Gutsy Tween' is available to teachers and educators at no charge upon request. Dr. Holstein can be contacted by email at drbarbara@enchantedself.com. All of her works are available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and all other online retailers. More information on Dr. Holstein and her work is available at her website at http://www.TheTruthForGirls.com.

Profile:

Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, internationally known Positive Psychologist is the creator of The Enchanted Self ®, a positive psychology method for happiness.  She is in private practice in Long Branch, New Jersey with her husband, Dr. Russell M. Holstein.

Dr. Barbara can be found on the web, interviewed, writing articles and posting video 'TED' style talks on Happiness,  Positive Psychology, Relationships and Parenting.

She has been a contributor to Heart and Soul, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Redbook, Real Simple, The Wall Street Journal, Time on line, the Today Show and Family Circle Magazine.

Contact:

Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
170 Morris Ave.,
Long Branch, New Jersey 07740
732-571-1200
http://www.enchantedself.com
http://www.thetruthforgirls.com
http://www.newromancebooks.com
http://www.next-year-in-jerusalem.com
drbarbara@enchantedself.com
https://www.facebook.com/thetruthforgirls?ref=br_tf
Twitter: @truth4girls, and
Twitter: @drbholstein
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/barbarabeckerho/

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Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of November 10, 2014

Book Marketing serves as a resource for authors and allows members to engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. The site offers no-charge marketing training, book publicity opportunities and a buyers club for book marketing services

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, Executive Producer of The Authors Show, founders of The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, have announced The Authors Show radio and broadcast schedule for the week of November 10, 2014. The new show schedule is available at the Authors Marketing Powerhouse site.

For those who hope to sell books on the Internet, the challenge can be daunting. It can be confusing difficult, time consuming and expensive. Book Marketing, branded as The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, helps authors overcome these challenges by providing authors and publishers three distinct benefits:

* No charge publicity - members can upload photos, bios, book covers, video and book videos. Each author can develop a personalized page and a personal blog. The site allows for integration with Facebook and Twitter.

* No charge marketing training - provided through the Book Marketing Master Class series of training videos and peer to peer sharing of information.

* Buyers club - low pricing on products and services used by authors and publishers to market books allows members to dramatically reduce book production and book marketing costs.

The site also offers discussion forums, segmented special interest groups and allows for event listings.  The site is a joint collaboration, developed by Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, Executive Producer of The Authors Show.

The Authors Show radio shows offer professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide. Segmented shows by genre include fiction, non-fiction and Christian shows. The upcoming scheduled radio lineups include:

Week November 10, 2014 On The Authors Show

Karynne Summars
T. Wrage
A. W. Daniels
Grace Mattioli
Wendy Joseph
Terezia M. Farkas
Pat Chalfant
Anthony Wright
Jeannette Gagan
Michael Cupo  
Frances Fuller

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.

More information is available by visiting the Book Marketing site. Questions about Book Marketing can be addressed to Don McCauley by email at don (at) FreePublicityGroup.com. Questions about The Authors Show can be addressed to Danielle Hampson at danielle (at)TheAuthorsShow.com.

Contact:

Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com

Danielle Hampson
The Authors Show
danielle@theauthorsshow.com

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Romantic Fiction Author Rusty Blackwood Announces November 2014 Appearances For 'Passions In Paris'

Blackwood is the author of "Passions In Paris" a romantic fiction novel that has been compared to "Love Story" and "The Notebook"

Canadian Indie author Rusty Blackwood has announced her schedule of events and appearances for November 2014. Blackwood schedule revolves around her latest romantic fiction novel, 'Passions In Paris, Revelations Of A Lost Diary', and are centered around the Niagara Falls / Buffalo / Toronto area.

November 2014 events include:

November 8th: Book-signing at Seaway Mall Coles in Welland, Ontario.

November 15th: Appearance at AVON Christmas Bazaar, First Reformed Church, 1136 Vansickle Rd. N., St. Catharines, Ontario

November 22nd, Book-signing at Fairview Mall Chapters, St. Catharines, Ontario

"With regard to events and appearances in rapid succession, such as they are," commented Miss Blackwood, "I must admit to enjoying the pace, and find it both exhilarating while at the same time experiencing a calming peace of mind in knowing that the calendar continues to fill. For an Indie author like myself, I think there is a lot to be said with regard to public forums and events, whether these forums are book signings, readings, or appearing at an event where the title of your book and you as its author is a featured commodity. It's all in meeting the public, those of whom an Indie author is dependent upon for support and purchase of their work. I'm fortunate to garner the engagements that I do, and I hope they continue to keep me busy."

Blackwood's romantic fiction novel, 'Passions In Paris', is a sweeping saga written in the tradition of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' and 'What Dreams May Come'. It has been compared to Erich Segal's 'Love Story' and Nicholas Sparks' 'The Notebook'. The novel has also received extremely positive reviews from Reader's Favorite reviewers and has a 4-star rating on Amazon. The book was chosen as a finalist in Indie Author Land’s “50 Self Published Books Worth Reading”. Rusty was also a finalist in The Authors Show “50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading” Awards.

"Passions In Paris" celebrated a one year anniversary in June, having been released on June 19, 2013. This coincided with June being Literary Month throughout the Niagara area. Blackwood read from "Passions In Paris" at the Pelham Festival Book Fair in June at the Pelham Public Library, a part of the Grey Borders Niagara Literary Arts Festival. She also read three selections of poetry at Cafe on Main in Fonthill, Ontario and an excerpt from 'Passions' at William's Fresh Cafe in Niagara Falls.

'Passions In Paris' has received rave reviews from readers. Reader Fred Pifer stated the new romance book, "is a fascinating book of a love story that seemed to be written with me in mind. In the book 'Love Story' by Erich Segal, he told of a deep abiding love story that reminds me of Cullen and Joy’s in Ms. Blackwood’s book, but the twists of intrigue and mystery that she adds keeps the reader on edge throughout." Another said, "'Passions in Paris' I think stands it ground with these other powerful romantic stories like 'The Notebook' by Nicolas Sparks."

Readers can download the epub version of the book at Smashwords. 'Passions In Paris: Revelations Of A Lost Diary' is also available at Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions, Barnes and Noble in paperback and Nook editions, and Create Space.

Rusty Blackwood is available for interview in the Toronto area and can be reached using the information below or by email at writerrusty@hotmail.ca. More information, including 'An Evening With Rusty Blackwood - Parts 1-3' is available at her website at http://www.rusty-blackwood.com.

Profile:

Rusty Blackwood is a prolific Indie author of romantic fiction, short story comedies, contemporary and traditional poetry and children's books. Her first love is romantic fiction, but she crosses genres with ease.

Contact:

Rusty Blackwood
Web: http://www.Rusty-Blackwood.com
Email: writerrusty@hotmail.ca

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Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of November 3, 2014

Book Marketing serves as a resource for authors and allows members to engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. The site offers no-charge marketing training, book publicity opportunities and a buyers club for book marketing services

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, Executive Producer of The Authors Show, founders of The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, have announced The Authors Show radio and broadcast schedule for the week of November 3, 2014. The new show schedule is available at the Authors Marketing Powerhouse site.

For those who hope to sell books on the Internet, the challenge can be daunting. It can be confusing difficult, time consuming and expensive. Book Marketing, branded as The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, helps authors overcome these challenges by providing authors and publishers three distinct benefits:

* No charge publicity - members can upload photos, bios, book covers, video and book videos. Each author can develop a personalized page and a personal blog. The site allows for integration with Facebook and Twitter.

* No charge marketing training - provided through the Book Marketing Master Class series of training videos and peer to peer sharing of information.

* Buyers club - low pricing on products and services used by authors and publishers to market books allows members to dramatically reduce book production and book marketing costs.

The site also offers discussion forums, segmented special interest groups and allows for event listings.  The site is a joint collaboration, developed by Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, Executive Producer of The Authors Show.

The Authors Show radio shows offer professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide. Segmented shows by genre include fiction, non-fiction and Christian shows. The upcoming scheduled radio lineups include:

Week November 3, 2014 On The Authors Show

Eileen Ladin-Panzer
Devin Starlanyl
Vincent McCrudden
Philippa Rees
Myrlande Sauveur
Frances Fuller
MaryAnn Diorio PhD
Patricia Lyon
Anika B. Connage

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.

More information is available by visiting the Book Marketing site. Questions about Book Marketing can be addressed to Don McCauley by email at don (at) FreePublicityGroup.com. Questions about The Authors Show can be addressed to Danielle Hampson at danielle (at)TheAuthorsShow.com.

Contact:

Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com

Danielle Hampson
The Authors Show
danielle@theauthorsshow.com

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