Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of December 29, 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 29, 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 29, 2014 On The Authors Show

Karynne Summars
Philippa Rees
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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Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of December 22, 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 22, 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 22, 2014 On The Authors Show

A.W. Daniels
Henry B. Zimmer
Francis Fuller
Anika 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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Nativity Scenes And The Separation Of Church And State - Dr. MaryAnn Diorio Releases Statement

Can Christ be kept out of Christmas? Does a religious display violate the separation of church and state? Dr. MaryAnn Diorio has released a statement that may help clear up some of the confusion

According to an article on the Opposing Views website, for three years running the city of Brookville, Indiana, has been threatened with a lawsuit from the Freedom from Religion Foundation. Last year, the commissioners reportedly received a letter requesting that the city's nativity scene be removed from public property. The FFRF maintains that the display violates separation of church and state in that the display is on public property.

"Not so," objects award-winning author Dr. MaryAnn Diorio. "The concept of 'separation of church and state' is found nowhere in the Constitution.  The phrase comes from a letter written by Thomas Jefferson on January 1, 1802, to the Danbury Baptist Association of Connecticut in regard to a rumor that the Congregationalists would become the national religion, an alarming thought for those who had escaped religious persecution in England.  Jefferson wrote: 'I contemplate with solemn reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should "make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," thus building a wall of separation between Church and State.' As verified by Jefferson's letter, the phrase 'separation of church and state' is a quote from his letter, not from the Constitution. Anyone who has read the Constitution can verify the accuracy of my statement. The purpose of this 'wall' to which Jefferson referred in his letter was not to keep religion out of government, but to keep government out of religion. Indeed, as James Madison, the Father of the Constitution and our fourth president, so eloquently stated, 'The future and success of America is not in this Constitution, but in the laws of God upon which this Constitution is founded.'"

"The real issue here," Diorio continues, "is not religious or non-religious freedom. The real issue is the spiritual conflict between good and evil that has existed since the fall of mankind.  As the Book of Ephesians reminds us, '. . . we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against persons without bodies—the evil rulers of the unseen world, those mighty satanic beings and great evil princes of darkness who rule this world; and against huge numbers of wicked spirits in the spirit world" (Ephesians 6:12).  Ours is a spiritual battle, not an intellectual one or even a political one.  Knowing this, we can love our enemies even as they persecute us."

Dr. Diorio holds a Doctor of Ministry degree and has been teaching the Bible for almost 20 years. She 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 recently brought 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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How To Avoid Plastic Surgery Nightmares In NYC - Denise Thomas, New York City Cosmetic Surgery Consultant, Offers Advice

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

The public hears lots of horror stories about cosmetic surgery today for a number of reasons - most recently botched celebrity surgeries and the newest trend - cosmetic surgery to improve the 'selfie' or FaceTime appearance. Celebrities such as Meg Ryan, Renee Zellweger and Mickey Rourke make headlines, as do a few 'everyday' people who have cosmetic surgery after realizing that the impression they are making on social media may be less than stellar.

Denise Thomas is the world's first Cosmetic Surgery Consultant. She recently announced her current lineup of cosmetic surgery consulting services. Based in New York City, 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.

Denise helps take the worry and stress out of approaching cosmetic surgery alone and helps make it a pleasant experience. She brings 30 years of experience to the table for her clients and works with people worldwide. She can help anybody who might be considering Face Lifts, Nose Rhinoplasty, Breast Lifts, Breast Reduction, Eye Lifts, Thigh Lifts, Lipo, Ear deformities, Tummy Tucks, Botox, Juvederm, Restylane and nearly any other type of plastic or cosmetic surgery.

Plastic surgery is not just for celebrities. Social media has had a tremendous impact in regards to the cosmetic surgery industry. Many surgeons are seeing an increase in procedures due to FaceTime, Skype and the selfies.

"Do you love seeing  yourself on FaceTime, Skype or in a Selfie?" Thomas asked. "Not many do.  Clients used to mention not looking in the mirror. Now the first thing they say when calling me for a consult is, 'I looked terrible in a Selfie, and never do FaceTime, I need a face lift.' The numbers increase each week, pushing them to see a Plastic Surgeon, for those jowls and neck, and, of course, under the eyes. In the beginning I thought it a joke but no longer. I tried FaceTime and  . . . yikes....I had better call myself for a consult."

"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"

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.”

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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Author Brinn Colenda Takes First Place In New Mexico - Arizona Book Awards For 'Chita Quest'

In the tradition of WEB Griffin, Tom Clancy and Bernard Cornwell, Brinn Colenda writes military themed novels that reflect military members and their families thrust into extraordinary circumstances

Author Brinn Colenda's newest release, 'Chita Quest', has taken the First Place Award in the New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards. The competition, sponsored by the New Mexico-Arizona Book Co-operative, is an annual, judged contest open to authors and books from or about the Southwest.

“I am thrilled to receive this honor," Colenda stated. "Having my work recognized by the largest writer and book organization in the Southwest is a dream come true.”

Thriller books, especially military fiction, are Brinn Colenda's specialty. He is committed to creating international works of fiction that are character-driven with dynamic, well-developed plots. His works are based on real-life people and experiences. 'Chita Quest' brings a sense of realism to his work that is seldom seen in the military thriller genre for good reason – he has been there. Colenda spent 20 plus years traveling the globe as a pilot and a political-military officer.

Colenda’s work has also garnered awards and notice from SouthWest Writers and the Military Writers Society of America. 'Chita Quest' won two silver medals from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association (FAPA) in the action/suspense category.

Colenda recently won a silver medal from the Military Writers Society of America in the thriller category at its annual conference for the first novel in this series, 'Cochabamba Conspiracy', which takes place in and around the city of Cochabamba, Bolivia.

Reviewers have raved about Colenda's work and in regards to Chita Quest have stated, “an exciting blend of military intrigue, political suspense, travelogue, and romance - riveting flying sequences and chase scenes - Colenda brings expertise to real characters and fast, intriguing plotting - a thrilling adventure - (a) blend of political intrigue and family values - Colenda is a master storyteller…”

Brinn Colenda is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at bcolenda@newmex.com. All of Colenda's works are available at Southern Yellow Pine Publishing. More information is available at his website at http://www.BrinnColenda.us.

About Brinn Colenda:

Brinn Colenda's works are based on real-life experiences. Those experiences were broad and varied including flying missions in South East Asia, an exchange instructor pilot with Britain’s Royal Air Force, commander of an USAF overseas base, Chief of the Air Force Section of the Military Group in the U.S. Embassy-Bolivia, and a Defense Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.

Contact:

Brinn Colenda
bcolenda@newmex.com
http://www.brinncolenda.us

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Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein Offers Important Advice And Real Help To Self Published Authors

Holstein is a highly successful author who has been down both publishing paths - traditional publishing and self publishing

A newscaster interviewing Diane Von Furstenberg, December 11, 2014, about her new book, 'Baring it All', commented: "You can't get to where you want to go with some rough times."  Fortunately, Diane responded that she was lucky and succeeded with the American Dream early on.  However, both authors who have been lucky enough to find a publisher and Indie book authors often suffer a different type of journey.

"Today many authors find themselves walking through mine fields for years and years," Dr. Holstein stated.  "Over the last 20 years, literally every time an author turns around there is a new way to sell books and usually that new way involves an outlay of a lot of money.  Even worse is the truth that most suggestions, unless applied from dawn to dusk with a bit of fairy dust luck thrown in, led to few books being sold.  Profit margins? Practically nothing. As a result most authors remain in the red."

"That said, bringing one's voice to the pubic via a book that shares a journey, wisdom, or a great read to escape by, is a thrilling adventure.  Where would we be without a good book when we yearn to learn something new or just lose ourselves for a few hours?"

Grateful for the thousands of authors who have dared to spend their money and give themselves to writing books, Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, as a positive psychologist and author of books for the past 20 years, declares: "I understand the value of the written word to sooth, to heal, to provide inspiration and relief as we go through life.  I also understand how frustrating it is for an author to throw money down an endless drain of hope that usually brings no results in terms of sales and public exposure."

"Some of my books have publishers, but 'Around Every Corner, Romance & Mystery...' is at the moment an Indie book.  I've decided to look for the opportunities that don't involve my check book.  Here are two great ones that I am participating in now:  Wattpad and SELF-e.  Wattpad is a website you can post chapters from your book, chapter by chapter, giving the author a chance to build a following.  It even allows one to put up a video to go with each chapter, which I have done from my YouTube playlist, 'Around Every Corner'. SELF-e is an opportunity for one's book to be selected by libraries, which has been almost impossible for Indies. Am I hoping for miracles? Of course, every author does deep in her heart.  But at least I know I didn't make out a check that was cashed as someone laughed all the way to the bank."

Dr. Holstein's 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. She is also the author of a book for teens and tweens entitled, 'The Truth, Diary Of A Gutsy Tween', in which Dr. Holstein has embedded positive truths and concepts geared to help girls develop self-esteem and resiliency.  The Truth is published by Sky Pony Press.  The sequel, 'Secrets, Diary Of A Gutsy Teen' will be released February 1, 2015.

Dr. Holstein is also open to the possibility of using product placement within her romance novel. "If any company wants their product mentioned in 'Around Every Corner, Romance & Mystery...', and I don't feel it comprises the story line, I will be thrilled to put the product in.  I will be happy to have Natalie drinking Nescafe or Maggie putting MAC lipstick on."

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.EnchantedSelf.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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School For Functional Orthodontics Offers Orthodontic Training Courses, Orthodontist Education

Clinical courses for Dentists, Orthodontists and Pedodontists include training in functional orthodontics, Bimler technique, Planas technique, Aragao and much more

Dr. Michael Gorbonos has announced the lineup of Orthodontic Training Classes at the School for Functional Orthodontics. Gorbono's clinic serves a dual function; it also operates as a teaching center for Functional Orthodontics and associated treatments. The clinic offers orthodontic-orthopedic treatments to patients of any age, starting at age four. The multilingual clinic teaches in five languages including Spanish, Romanian, Hebrew, Russian and English.  Treatment options include:

Functional regulator of Aragao
Breathing exercises
Functional appliances by Planas and Bimler
Exercises for correct swallowing

The clinic provides treatment for orthodontic problems as well as respiratory problems. These include:

Asthma
Rhinitis
Sleep disordered breathing
Snoring
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Bed wetting

Other treatments are provided for:

Patients with ADHD
Migraine
Back pain
Pain in articulations
TMD
Orofacial pain

A four day training course for dentists, orthodontists and pedodontists incorporates hands-on training with actual patients. The Course content includes theory, the observation of patients using appliances, and instruction regarding how to build appliances to suit the particular needs of each patient. Students can easily acquire the skills necessary in just four days. The training allows participants to incorporated new services into existing practices and opens up new streams of revenue. This is especially true for those who hope to work with younger patients, as these services are very much in demand.

School for Functional Orthodontics can be reached by email at info@orthocourse.com or by phone at 972-50-5597461. More information is available at the school's website at http://www.orthocourse.com.

About Dr. Michael Gorbonos:

Dr. Michael Gorbonos has been in private practice since 1996. He is the founder and president of IFUNA (International Functional Association). Dr. Gorbonos has served as visiting professor at the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Barcelona, Spain, and visiting professor at the Department of Orthodontics, Univeristy Tuluca, Mexico. His offices are located in Haifa, Israel.

Dr Gorbonos applies advanced and innovative techniques to help his patients and specializes in addressing abnormal musculo-skeletal development which is frequently the cause of dental malocclusion and other diseases. The objective is to address the dental irregularity by incorporating an orthopaedic approach to correct the underlying skeletal abnormality.

Dr Gorbonos helped hundreds of children undergo dental treatment successfully without fear or pain through a unique method he developed for treating dental anxiety in children.

His dental practice is set up as a teaching center offering 3-4 day courses. These courses provide the practical and theoretical skills needed for dentists, orthodontists and pedodontists to implement a more comprehensive range of dentistry and orthodontics skills into their practice.

Contact:

Dr. Michael Gorbonos
info@orthocourse.com
http://www.orthocourse.com

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Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of December 15, 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 15, 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 15, 2014 On The Authors Show

Maggie Van Galen
A. W. Daniels
Philippa Rees
Maria Daddino
Tom Donnan
Patricia Lyon
Wendy Joseph
MaryAnn Diorio, PhD

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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Heather Eaton, Author Of ‘Encyclopedia Of The Divine, Spiritual And Occult’ Chosen As Finalist For '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'

Eaton was chosen from a field of hundreds of authors who appeared on The Authors Show Radio in 2014. The encyclopedia is an extraordinary work three volumes of over 4000 entries including bibliography and webliography

Heather Eaton, author of 'Encyclopedia Of The Divine, Spiritual And Occult', has been chosen as a finalist for '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'. Winners will appear in this years edition of the book. Eaton was chosen as the result of her appearance on The Authors Show Radio.

Eaton's three volume set is comprised of the main encyclopedic text followed by a bibliography, which includes a more detailed list of books (up to 15 for each volume) by authors described in the book as well as other recommended authors. There are three volumes of over 4000 entries including bibliography and webliography.

The main encyclopedic text includes around 4,000 entries. It gives a brief description or definition of each entry and tries to point the reader to the source of more information, such as books and websites or to other related entries. The people described in each volume, half of whom have passed on and half of whom are living are all people who in one way or another have spiritually influenced our world. Readers will find many highly educated people, as well as people with practically no education but with a spiritual gift to share or mystical message to impart.

"I am honored to be among the finalists fo r'50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'," Eaton stated. "When I started my spiritual quest I started to keep a journal, somehow that file turned into a 10 year labor of love called 'The Encyclopedia of The Divine, Spiritual and Occult'. I hope that this book will help others understand not only the terminology and the definitions but the spiritual concepts and the higher truths that accompany that knowledge as well."

Heather Eaton is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at heathergeaton@gmail.com. Books are available at One Spirit Press. More information is available at Heather Eaton's website at http://www.onespiritpress.com.

About Heather Eaton:

Heather Eaton was born in San Francisco, California in 1964 she lived her first few years in Berkeley and Palo Alto. Her family then moved to Terra Haute, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio before joining the Peace Corps and moving to Valdivia in Southern Chile. In 1976 she moved back to Berkeley for a year before moving joining her mother and sister in Quito, Ecuador and Santa Cruz, Bolivia. In 1978 she moved to Santiago, Chile to live with her father and spent the next 25 years living there and raising a family. In 2003 she moved back to the Bay Area where she lived in Vallejo, California with her grandmother. She recently got married and now lives happily ever after in Alameda, California with her husband.

Heather was raised by scientists in an atheist environment. In her 30's she suffered a serious foot injury which left her in a wheelchair for several months. Having been an avid reader her whole life she turned to more spiritual interests and started writing to help her absorb and process what she was learning.

Contact:

Heather Eaton
http://www.onespiritpress.com
heathergeaton@gmail.com

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Author Kellie Fitzgerald Chosen As Winner For '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'

Fitzgerald was chosen from a field of hundreds of authors who appeared on The Authors Show Radio in 2014. She is the author of 'When On The Road To Enlightenment, Don't Forget To Take Out The Trash'

Kellie Fitzgerald, author of 'When On The Road To Enlightenment Don't Forget To Take Out The Trash' has been chosen as a winner for '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'. Winners will appear in this years edition of the book. Fitzgerald was chosen as the result of her appearance on The Authors Show Radio.

Fitzgerald's book was written to help people find those seeds of greatness within themselves and get out of their own way so they can live a happy and satisfying life, whatever that means to the individual. Often people sabotage themselves without realizing it. This book is intended to help people realize when they are sabotaging themselves and how they can stop doing it.

"I did not have an idyllic childhood, which lead directly to my not having an idyllic first marriage," Fitzgerald stated. "I have been abused, beaten down and made to feel as though I was less than nothing. These things lead to years of illness both physical and mental.  Everyone has a past, everyone has had to overcome something in their life, and we've all done things we wish we could take back.  My message is simply this: we all have a tendency to self-sabotage through holding onto our pasts. My passion is helping people face their past, accept it, and move on so that their past doesn't keep happening in their future."

Reviewers have praised 'When On The Road To Enlightenment'. One reviewer recently stated "This is a wonderful book for any point in your life. Every day should be about what we can do to improve our world, and that starts with improving ourselves. Kellie writes about how she made these changes to her own life and shows that even though the steps might be difficult, the end result is amazing and life altering. She clearly shows that change must start with ourselves and writes about how to do it by doing it every day. She includes steps that many of us forget (like taking out the trash), but are so important. This is a must read for anyone, no matter where you are in life or what you are doing . . ."

Kellie Fitzgerald is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at oneintuitivelifecoach@yahoo.com. 'When On The Road To Enlightenment Don't Forget To Take Out The Trash' is available at Amazon. More information is available at Kellie Fitzgerald's website at http://www.whenontheroadtoenlightenment.com.

About Kellie Fitzgerald:

Kellie Fitzgerald has arrived at this particular point in her life by taking the scenic route, often filled with pratfalls and new beginnings. After a life spent experiencing trials by fire while simultaneously navigating choppy waters, she is passionate about helping others navigate their own paths and become the very best version of themselves they can be. Having been told early in adulthood that as an employee she would make an excellent entrepreneur, Kellie, has started, grown and/or run several small businesses. Currently, she is a real estate broker and life coach in southeastern Arizona.

Contact:

Kellie Fitzgerald
http://www.whenontheroadtoenlightenment.com
fitzgeraldtoo@yahoo.com

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Patricia Lyon, Author Of ‘Carnival Mirrors’, Chosen As Finalist For '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'

Lyon was chosen from a field of hundreds of authors who appeared on The Authors Show Radio in 2014. Lyon gives readers actual forms of distortion passed off as Biblical truth

Patricia Lyon, author of 'Carnival Mirrors', has been chosen as a finalist for '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'. Winners will appear in this years edition of the book.

What would you do if two Jehovah’s Witnesses came to your house, and you considered yourself to be a Christian? What would you do if you were unsure of your knowledge of the Bible and of the Witnesses’ teachings?

'Carnival Mirrors' answers the questions according to Patricia's experiences. Patricia does not approve the Watchtower’s way. Though she was never a Witness, she researched the things she read and was told. 'Carnival Mirrors' is the story of how one person did just that to easily discover the truth.

"Carnival mirrors are used for entertainment," Lyon stated, "but their basic purpose is to distort truth. 'Carnival Mirrors' is my own experiences with the Christian denomination of Jehovah's Witnesses, which uses such a purpose in various forms to deceive its own people, who, in turn, deceive outsiders. Every person, whether familiar with the Bible or not, can easily become aware of how this denomination uses deception in its practice of justifying falsehood as honest truth. My personal events with these people, supported by clear proof of what I have written, cannot be invalidated by anyone. Just one example would be reason enough for anyone to never accept the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society's doctrine."

Patricia Lyon is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at patricialyon@hypercon.net. Her book is available at Westbow Press. More information is available at Patricia Lyon's website at http://bookstore.westbowpress.com/Products/SKU-000579720/Carnival-Mirrors.aspx.

About Patricia Lyon:

Patricia Lyon earned a BA in foreign language and a Bachelor of Missions in religion at Kansas City College and Bible School. She has written Sunday school material, served as Sunday school and Bible teacher, sub-pastor, superintendent, treasurer, and secretary and presently attends the Middletown, New York Salvation Army Corps.

Contact:

Patricia Lyon
http://bookstore.westbowpress.com/Products/SKU-000579720/Carnival-Mirrors.aspx
patricialyon@hypercon.net

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Author And Islamic Terrorism Consultant Tony Attanasio's New Release, 'The Iranian Connection: Code Word Orchid' Now Available

'The Iranian Connection' is an internationally-flavored novel which relates the actions of Iranian and Hezbollah operatives who planned to detonate a nuclear device in New York City

Author and Islamic Terrorism Consultant Tony Attanasio has released 'The Iranian Connection: Code Word Orchid'. The reality based suspense novel is a perfect holiday gift for fans of mystery, suspense and reality based action novels.

'The Iranian Connection' is an internationally-flavored novel which relates the actions of Iranian and Hezbollah operatives who planned to detonate a nuclear device in New York City in order to weaken The United States’ support for Israel in post September 11 months. Initially US Federal law enforcement assets work at odds with one another. Eventually the groups work together to thwart the explosion. The storyline highlights the non-cooperation among law enforcement agencies in the United States that made the Office of Homeland Security a reality.

Unlike many other authors who write reality based action novels, Tony Attanasio writes from direct personal experience. Tony was seriously injured in a line-of-duty incident that ended his career with NYPD. He subsequently served ten years with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), where he served as an Intelligence specialist. During his tenure he served in Miami, Europe and New York City. Both in Miami, Florida, and Europe, he served as liaison with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and traveled to CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia, where he presented a course on International Organized Crime.

Attanasio's real world experience flavors every page of his works. Tony has had a long career in investigating organized crime, money laundering, and radical Islam - obvious in this, his 3rd book. His previous two books have received national acclaim and five star reviews. Tony has consulted for Robert DiNiro in establishing authenticity for his film ‘Ronan’.

Tony is currently researching his next book, ‘The Silent Crescent.’ A study of the plight of women in Islam.

Tony Attanasio is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at pts@bellsouth.net. ‘The Iranian Connection: Code Word Orchid’ is available at Amazon in both print and Kindle editions and at Barnes and Noble. More information is available at his website at http://www.tony-attanasio.com, where Tony writes a daily column relative to issues that pertain to national security and radical Islam

 About Tony Attanasio:

Tony Attanasio is a former U.S. Marine and a retired NYPD Detective/Sergeant. He served ten years with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. He served in Miami, New York and while attached to the American Embassy in Miami and Rome, Italy, he served as DEA’s CIA liaison and liaised with various intelligence agencies from Europe and the Middle East. Tony has been declared an expert in International drug trafficking and organized crime by the N.Y. State Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court in Miami and the German (Bavaria) Supreme Court.

Tony has a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice (Core concentration - counter terrorism strategies). In 1991, Tony attended the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

He has served as an Adjunct professor at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, where he taught an undergraduate course entitled: Terrorism intelligence issues.  Currently Tony is teaching at Palm Beach State College, where he teaches courses in Forensic Accounting, Human Trafficking Investigations, Organized Crime Investigations, Arabic/Moslem Culture, The Psychology of a Suicide Bomber and a course that focuses on terrorist investigations and intelligence collection techniques.

In addition, Tony is a certified Florida Department of Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Instructor and has taught at the Connecticut State Police Academy in Meriden, Connecticut. Tony is also a member of NYPD’s CT SHIELD anti terrorism group.

Tony has received numerous awards in the field of law enforcement and government, including seventeen awards for valor from NYPD, three awards from DEA for exceptional duty, an award from the BKA (Germany) and an award from the Republic of Italy.

In 1998, Tony received a commendation from the Governor of the Marianna Islands for the training of his investigators in the discipline of Forensic Science investigations. In 2004, Tony received the state of Florida’s prestigious “Davis Award.”

His first book, 'The Orchid Memorandum', was written with Howard Hellman was published in 2004. His second book, 'Kenny O - An Untold Story from the Annals of NYPD', was published in August of 2012. His 3rd book: A SILENT STAR has received five star reviews since its publication in November of 2012.

Contact:

Tony Attanasio
pts@bellsouth.net
http://www.Tony-Attanasio.com

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Holiday Gift For Girls That Helps Build Self Esteem - 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 girls build self esteem

Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein is an internationally known Positive Psychologist and author. Her latest book for pre-teen and teenage girls, 'The Truth, Diary Of A Gutsy Tween', can serve as a Holiday gift that will help girls build self esteem at a time in their lives when they need it most.

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 reads easily as a tween's diary. 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.

"Research validates what we psychologists and educators already know about girls," Dr. Holstein stated. "Girls often stop trying as hard academically in school around 10 or 11 and begin to experience many self-esteem issues that may lead to all sorts of problems, from deteriorating academic success to eating disorders, various types of conduct disorders and/or depression.  If these risk factors are combined with other social issues like being bullied, we can begin to see how dangerous these years can be. One way to help girls grow up successfully is through books that encourage them to feel strong, resilient, hopeful and sure of themselves.  Once a girl feels strong and hopeful she is on the way to maintaining the skills she needs emotionally and intellectually to succeed.  The Truth, Diary of a Gutsy Tween is one of those books.  Written from the viewpoint of a girl who is just like other girls and also strong and inventive enough to hold on to the best of herself as she enters puberty, she instills hope and encouragement in those who read the book."

Readers of 'The Truth' have made the following comments:

"Reading this book made me realize I really need to take more time to talk with my daughter about her fears, worries, hopes and dreams."

"I like this book because it seems like a real girl writing the story. It shows the ups and downs in an 11 year olds life... all these things could happen, like your parents fighting, being in love (or you think you are)."

"What an awesome concept to write a book like a journal of an adolescent girl. I loved the simplicity of it! My daughter is 10 and she has a hard time reading, but this was right up her ally and she loved it just as much as I did."

"What makes this a winning book is the universal connection of putting feelings into words that all girls and grown up girls can relate to."

"After reading The Truth, my granddaughter asked me how Dr. Holstein had known so much about her?  I told her that Dr. Holstein didn't know her at all.  My granddaughter replied, 'But she knows exactly how I feel and think!'"

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 a difficult time in their lives.

'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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Christmas Ideas For Transitional Readers - 'The Monster That Ate My Socks' By A. J. Cosmo Now Available

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The Monster That Ate My Socks' is the blockbuster children's book now available in print in time for the 2014 Holiday Season

A. J. Cosmo's most popular work to date, 'The Monster That Ate My Socks', is now available in print for the first time, just in time for the 2014 Holiday Season.

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. All of Cosmo'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.

'The Monster That Ate My Socks' has sold over 100,000 copies in Kindle version. The book is now available in print and is the first offering from his new publishing company.

"'The Monster That Ate My Socks' is the first legitimately printed book from Thought Bubble Publishing, the newly incorporated self-publishing imprint that I formed earlier this year," Cosmo stated. "It is my hope, and my goal, to represent other authors and illustrators who found themselves in a similar position in their journeys. I hope to nurture their talent and incubate their careers. I wish to amplify unique voices and allow lights to shine brighter."

A.J. is the author and 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.

"I dream that 'The Monster That Ate My Socks' is just the beginning of a long line of books and media that will entertain and delight for generations to come," Cosmo concluded. "I want to improve the world. I want to improve people’s lives, if only for just a moment."

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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Christmas Gift Ideas For Fantasy Fiction Readers - Fantasy Fiction Novel 'The Birth Of Death' By Author Joseph Macolino Now Available

In the tradition of J.R.R. Tolkien and G.R.R. Martin, Macolino builds fantasy worlds. Macolino's newest fantasy fiction sets a new standard in books for fantasy fiction and is a perfect holiday gift for young fantasy fiction readers

Masters of the epic high fantasy genre such as Tolkein and Martin took fantasy fiction to a whole new level. Today, few authors can create at the level of those masters of the genre. Joseph Macolino, author of 'The Birth Of Death' has constructed a world of extreme depth and extraordinary richness that does justice to the works of those who went before and opened doors for future generations of writers.

'The Birth of Death' is the first in a soon to be series of fantasy books that take place in the world of Evorath. Featuring elves, centaur, lamia, satyr, demons, and a variety of original races, readers will find themselves engrossed in a world of excitement and adventure. Good fantasy books delve into complex relationships and budding friendships. Readers will learn about the world of Evorath and the beings who are working hard to survive in a society that, like all societies, is flawed.

In this month of December, a giveaway is being hosted at https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/115768-the-birth-of-death. Winners will receive a signed copy of ‘The Birth of Death.’ Joseph Macolino has also released a kindle eBook ‘The Demon Wars,’ which is a prequel to the Evorath series. This novella will be offered as a free download from December 8 through December 12 and includes the first 4 chapters of ‘The Birth of Death.’ Even those who not win a copy get started in this epic saga for free.

'The Birth of Death' has received rave reviews from readers. One reviewer stated " An exciting, well written and comprehensive fantasy book that I enjoyed reading. It has a great pace and nicely executed by the author. The main character, Artimus was a superb creation . . ."

Joseph Macolino is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at media@evorath.com. 'The Birth Of Death' is available at most online retailers. More information is available on Macolino's website at http://www.evorath.com.

About Joseph Macolino:

When he is not pouring his heart, soul, blood, sweat, and tears into writing good fantasy books, Joseph spends time studying the politics and economics of Earth, and also enjoys studying philosophy from nearly every school of thought; if it has anything to do with social philosophy, he wants to know about it. Through this learning, he admits that most philosophy books are relatively dry in their presentation, but hopes to convey these concepts in a way that people can enjoy and relate to. He looks to accomplish this by providing good epic fantasy books for years to come.

Ultimately, Joseph Macolino built Evorath to be his ultimate fantasy book getaway and wants his readers to enjoy the same luxury.

Contact:

Joseph Macolino
media@evorath.com
http://www.evorath.com

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Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of December 8, 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 8, 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 8, 2014 On The Authors Show

Eileen Ladin-Panzer
Grace Mattioli
Anthony Wright
Anne Redelfs MD
Myrlande Sauveur
Alan Nobel

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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Tinika Ross, Author Of ‘Madness’, Chosen As Finalist For '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'

Tinika was chosen from a field of hundreds of authors who appeared on The Authors Show Radio in 2014. Tinika's book, 'Madness', discusses the difficulties of living with PTSD

Tinika Ross, author of 'Madness', has been chosen as a finalist for '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'. Winners will appear in this years edition of the book by the same title. Tinika was chosen as the result of her appearance on The Authors Show Radio.

Post traumatic stress disorder affects millions of Americans. Some studies put the number of sufferers at over 30 million in the US alone. It is not limited to US veterans, as anyone who suffers a traumatic events can suffer from PTSD. This idea is the basis for Ross' novel. Ross explores the impact of PTSD and sheds light on living with the disorder from a number of different perspectives.

"It's an honor to be a finalist for '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading', Ross stated. "I'm really happy with the reaction people have had towards 'Madness'. PTSD and sexual assault are sensitive topics, but a common part of some people's lives. I'm glad to be able to help raise awareness through my writing."

In the storyline of Ross' fiction novel, Langston Wellman lives a carefree existence as a waitress. This changes one night when Langston's car stalls. A stranger offers her a ride, but instead of taking her to a tow shop, he takes her into the woods and assaults her. The same day in Iraq, Tripp Price celebrates his birthday with his best friend, Jimmy Baker. The celebration is cut short when their unit is assigned to a mission. While fulfilling their mission, the unit is ambushed and as a result, Tripp suffers a traumatic brain injury. Jimmy ends up in a coma and loses both legs. Due to these unfortunate events, Langston and Tripp leave their old homes and move to the same town in New Jersey. Through a number of chance meetings, they become close friends and help each other overcome their respective challenges.

Tinika Ross is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at tinika_ross@yahoo.com. 'Madness' is available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Members of the public who wish to vote may do so at The Authors Show site. More information is available at Tinika Ross's website at http://wwwlossforwords360.wordpress.com.

About Tinika Ross:

Tinika Ross is a novelist and poet from Southern New Jersey. She is working towards a  psychology degree from Florida A&M University. When she isn't writing or working, Tinika can be found day dreaming or enjoying the company of her family and friends.

Contact:

Tinika Ross
http://wwwlossforwords360.wordpress.com
tinika_ross@yahoo.com

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John William Law, Author Of ‘Who Nuked The Duke?’ Chosen As Finalist For '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'

Law was chosen from a field of hundreds of authors who appeared on The Authors Show Radio in 2014. Law's book contends that nuclear fallout in St. George, Utah contributed to the death of John Wayne and others who worked in the area while filming 'The Conquerer'

John William Law, author of 'Who Nuked The Duke?' has been chosen as a finalist for '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'. Winners will appear in the 2014-2015 edition of the book. Law was chosen as the result of his appearance on The Authors Show Radio.

“The morning of May 19, 1953 started off a bit overcast, but overall an ordinary spring day for the residents of St. George, Utah,” says Law. “But it was far from that. In fact, it would be a day that would mark a dramatic change for the community and anyone who might inhabit the local surroundings for the foreseeable future.”

John Wayne's epic film, 'The Conqueror' was filmed in Snow Canyon, Utah. “The movie was filmed largely in an area called Snow Canyon, a place that acted, in many ways, as a reservoir for nuclear fallout,” says Law. “Because the government would only support nuclear detonations when winds were directing blasts away from Los Angeles or Las Vegas, Utah became immediate focal point for collecting nuclear debris after the blasts.” Law writes that even though the cast and crew of 'The Conqueror' would not set foot in Utah for another year, the deadly fallout had already amassed in the area where the film would be shot and the intensity of the radioactive area spelled doom for not only the movie stars, but for the supporting cast, crew and local community that came out as film extras or to watch the stars at work.

"I'm honored," Law stated, "to be recognized as one of the 50 great writers of 2014. And it's especially rewarding for my work 'Who Nuked The Duke?' because it was a 10 year effort that I put so much of myself into."

'Who Nuked the Duke?' was named best General Non-Fiction book in the 2014 San Francisco Book Festival and won the award for National Indie Excellence for Performing Arts books in 2014. The book was also a finalist for best performing arts book of 2014 for USA Book News Best Book Awards and earned an honorable mention for non fiction titles in the Royal Dragonfly Book Competition.

"The book," Law concluded, "is also a look at the nuclear testing program and its impact on a community, under the guise of patriotism and government security and secrecy."

John William Law is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at jwlaw@earthlink.net. Books are available in print and ebook versions at Amazon and wherever books are sold. Members of the public who wish to vote may do so at The Authors Show site. More information is available at the publisher's website at http://www.aplombpublishing.com.

About John William Law:

John William Law is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduate of Temple University's School of Journalism and Communications. He has worked as a reporter and editor for daily, weekly and monthly news publications and is the author of numerous books including "Alfred Hitchcock: The Icon Years," "Curse of the Silver Screen" and "What Ever Happened to Mommie Dearest?". His book "Alfred Hitchcock: The Icon Years" was named Best Non-Fiction: Biography in 2011 in a national book competition.

Contact:

John William Law
http://www.aplombpublishing.com
jwlaw@earthlink.net

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Terezia Farkas, Edmonton AB Author Of Book About Depression, Offers Tips To Avoid The Holiday Blues

Best-selling Canadian author Terezia Farkas offers strategies for dealing with depression, encouragement and hope in her latest best-selling book about depression, 'Heart Of Love Evolution'

Holidays are a special time of year for many reasons. For some people however the Holiday season is a time when depression hits hardest. This may be the result of anxiety, stress or increased responsibility. For many the primary cause of depression is loneliness. Best-selling Canadian author Terezia Farkas offers strategies for dealing with depression, encouragement and hope in her latest best-selling book about depression, 'Heart Of Love Evolution'. She is uniquely qualified to offer tips to avoid the Holiday depression trap. Here are 6 tips Terezia offers for the holiday season

1. Connect. Call over friends. One will do fine, because the goal is for you to have supportive, non-judgemental support. Talk to your neighbour. You’ll be surprised that a neighbour can become a close friend. Even pets stave off loneliness. If depression starts feeling severe, seek professional support.

2. No Shame. We’re scared of what people will think about us. Stigma keeps us from talking with others about what hurts. Don’t be embarrassed. Depression isn’t just a mental disease, it’s a whole body illness like cancer. Depression affects 1 in 4 so chances are someone you know also suffers with depression.

3. Expect the bad, accept the good. Expect bad emotional days. Accept any day or moment that’s good. If you usually cry every morning or don’t feel like getting up, accept that’s how you’ll be during the holidays. But don’t expect that’s how the rest of the day will go. Life can feel good so enjoy those moments and let yourself feel happy.

4. Avoid Family Drama. People don’t change who they are overnight. Nor will they suddenly love you or want to be your friend. Family drama only diminishes your self-esteem, isolates you, and leaves you feeling more alone than before. Be realistic and know that others are bringing personal baggage to the party.

5. You First. Need alone time? Take it! Be gentle with yourself. Treat yourself first. Give yourself permission to feel miserable or to cry. Accept practical help when offered. You don’t have to do everything yourself. Let others lift some of the load off your shoulders.

6. Grieve. Grief shouldn’t be hidden. Discuss with others the triggers that upset you or conversations that offend you. Let them know its okay to say the name of the deceased. Honour your loved one by doing things you did together or set an extra seat at the table.

Terezia Farkas never imagined that she would attempt suicide until she slipped deeper and deeper into a state of desperation and depression. Her attempted suicides were a slow wake-up call that she needed to love herself. Her example shows that overcoming depression, while challenging, is not impossible.

Terezia was strong enough to survive her dark nights of the soul. She turned her life around by looking for the light within her experiences and through loving herself. She eventually found her soul path that at the end led her to a higher level of being and self-love. Terezia's message of hope and self-love shows that those who suffer from depression can go past the pain and hopelessness and can end up recovering from depression. Terezia has come back from the brink to create a new life centered upon helping others overcome depression.

Terezia is now an International Bestselling author, Huffington Post regular contributor, and columnist. Her ‘Depression Help’ on Beliefnet focuses on mental health. She is involved with CDRIN (Canadian Depression Research and Intervention Network) and created her own fundraiser for the Canadian Mental Health Association. She was invited to attend the Global Crisis of Depression Summit offered by The Economist at Kings Place in London on November 25, 2014.

Terezia Farkas is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at tmfarkas@shaw.ca.  'Heart Of Love Evolution - Surviving Depression' is available at Amazon, FriesenPress, Chapters/Indigo and Coles.  More information is available at her website at http://www.tereziafarkas.com.

About Terezia Farkas:
Terezia Farkas earned her two degrees, B.Sc. Psychology Specialization and B.Ed. at the University of Alberta, Canada. Her poetry and writings have been published in books, Canadian magazines, and newspapers. She is an International Bestselling Author with Heart of Love Evolution, a memoir dealing with depression and how to recover from depression and suicidal thoughts.

Contact:

Terezia Farkas
tmfarkas@shaw.ca
http://www.tereziafarkas.com

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Christmas Ideas For Young Readers - 'Biodesign Out For A Walk' By Author Lowell Harrison Young Now Available

In 'Biodesign Out For A Walk', Young relates his experiences over 24 years as 700 students and 400 chaperones followed the footsteps of John Muir and slept on the top of Yosemite’s famous Half Dome.  The experiences in the classroom and in the wilderness provided real life lessons that changed lives

Biology is not usually high on the list of life-changing experiences for most students. However most students did not have Lowell Harrison Young as their Biology instructor. Young developed a one-of-a-kind advanced class in biology that dramatically affected the perceptions of hundreds of students and, in many cases, provided a new paradigm that dramatically altered the lives of many of them. 24 years and 700 students later, Young recounts some of these life altering experiences in 'Biodesign Out For A Walk'.

One student and her classmates rightfully and intuitively questioned the validity of memorizing all the parts of a fetal pig, when most of them would likely never have use for that information.  When Young opened the door and students were given the chance to discuss what was really important to them, the students opened up and shared hopes, dreams and desires to learn to be more loving, compassionate people.

Over the next 24 years, Young's Biodesign class gave high school students the chance to go into the wilderness and discover the interactions of plants, animals and themselves. Unlike most biology classes, this class was dedicated to studying biology by exercising the illimitable freedom of the human mind and probing the mysteries of the physical, mental and spiritual nature of man.

Following the footsteps of John Muir, they slept on the top of Yosemite’s famous Half Dome and followed Loren Eiseley and John Wesley Powell to the bottom of Grand Canyon.  Ed Ricketts and John Steinbeck led them into forests and tide pools of California’s beautiful Mendocino coast.

The book has fifteen 5 star ratings on Amazon. Reviewers have stated, "Your amazing book recounting an amazing set of adventures is too superlative to describe," and, "What you have done for so many students and chaperones is truly remarkable."

'Biodesign Out For A Walk' is a great gift for students in high school or college. Educators could benefit from the unique and engaging stories that might serve to help develop new and exciting approaches to dry subject matters or to help improve attitudes and morale in the classroom.

Lowell Harrison Young is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below, or by email at young.lowell@gmail.com. 'Biodesign Out For A Walk' is available at Amazon, Outskirts Press and Barnes and Noble. A Facebook page is available at http://www.facebook.com/biodesignoutforawalk. More information is available at Young's website at http://biodesignoutforawalk.com.

Profile:

Lowell Young and his wife, Christie, have lived in California’s Napa Valley for over 40 years.  Mr. Young taught high school biology for nearly 38 years before he retired.  He holds a Masters’ Degree in the art of teaching biology.

The class that evolved into Biodesign was a collaborative, creative project where the roles of teacher and student were often reversed.  It was well known by the students that although Mr. Young represented the physical nature of the class, Christie’s silent spiritual guidance was often felt in their classroom circles as well as along the many miles of trails they walked.  The Biodesign class may be the only one of its kind taught in a public high school in the country.

Contact:

Lowell Harrison Young
http://www.biodesignoutforawalk.com
young.lowell@gmail.com

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Christmas Gift Ideas For Romantics - Romantic Fiction Novel 'Passions In Paris' By Author Rusty Blackwood Now Available

Blackwood's new romance novel presents an intense story of soul mates whose love spans lifetimes. The story is written in the tradition of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' and 'What Dreams May Come'. Recent reviewers have compared it to Erich Segal's 'Love Story' and Nicholas Sparks' 'The Notebook'

Canadian Indie author Rusty Blackwood romantic fiction novel, 'Passions in Paris: Revelations Of A Lost Diary' 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 reviewers. The book makes a perfect holiday gift for those who enjoy romance novels written on a grand scale.

"If anyone were to ask me if Passions in Paris would make a great Christmas gift," explains Rusty Blackwood, " I would definitely say yes, and I don't say this simply because I wrote it, but because I truly do believe it. Christmas is a very special time, filled with love, giving, and sentiment of the heart, and what better way to tell that certain someone how you feel then by giving the gift of romantic, descriptive word that can sweep their heart to a most special place, and time."

In the new novel the city of Paris, one of the most romantic places in the world, sets the scene for 'Passions In Paris'. The book is peppered with drama, intrigue, deception, adultery and jealousy. The fictional romance centers on star-crossed lovers Joy Wychmere and Cullen Malone. A diary, lost for almost half a century, opens a door to the past and one fateful evening changes two lives forever.

Linkk Kula Kane said, "Passions in Paris I think stands it ground with these other powerful romantic stories like 'The Notebook' by Nicolas Sparks. A long kindled love, which finds its place from a romantic spark in the mind of one, to a mounting real life experience between two different worlds, brought together by an on going weave of circumstances, doubts, mystery, and intrigue, that sets ablaze forbidden emotions on a roller coaster ride of endless desire, and surmounting obstacles, that test the strength of their determination to prevail. Miss Blackwood has a rare talent to bring this and more into the minds and hearts of those who have had the privilege to be transported into her wonderful world of story telling."

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."

Other reviewers have praised the new romance book. Reviewer Cat Howard said, "Eternal love, finding your true soul mate, and how echoes from past lives can influence the present, this story has it all . . . " Another Reader's Favorite reviewer stated, "Enjoyable and exciting, this is a book for people who have romance flowing in their veins."

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

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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Suicide And Suicide Prevention: Pat Chalfant, Author Of 'Spirit Lights', Offers A Unique Perspective

Robin Williams' suicide brought the subject of consciously choosing death to the forefront of our collective consciousness. Pat Chalfant reminds us that suicide is not necessarily the end and that there is hope for those whose lives have been affected by suicide

Suicide statistics are staggering. According to the CDC website, suicide is ranked in 10th place in leading causes of death. These sobering statistics show us that no group - regardless of age, race or gender - is unaffected. Pat Chalfant, CARE Certified medium and author of 'Spirit Lights A Path to Mediumship' believes suicide is not the end of one's existence. Like Pat, many people believe this to be the case. Chalfant however offers proof.

"I have a story in the beginning of my book," Chalfant stated, "about a woman named Sonia whose fiancé committed suicide and subsequently she began to have suicidal ideology, too.  She got in touch with me hoping to  study with me until she was able to contact him on the Other Side of life for herself.  I gave her a reading first and successfully identified him as a spirit trying to reach her, and because of that she asked to study with me.  I told her she probably wouldn’t learn enough to be able to reach him for quite some time.  She said she still wanted to try."

"She was miraculously cured of her suicidal ideology one day as she and I were meditating together when she saw her fiancé and knew he was alive now and perfectly well and happy.  Then she saw Jesus Christ (remarkable because she was a Hindu and had never read the Christian Bible). The effects of that experience lingered so strongly with her for weeks afterward that she could close her eyes and would see the image of Christ’s face, just as he had looked when she was 'cured'.”

Chalfant's new book, 'Spirit Lights A Path To Mediumship', explains how she, a real skeptic regarding such matters, developed mediumship abilities and now lives a life transformed by the spiritual. She considers her groundbreaking book to be an "autobiographical textbook".

Mediumship is a controversial issue and Pat understands this, but she also believes that credible mediumship holds the promise of real benefits for mankind that have not been fully explored. This is especially true for those who are contemplating suicide, or those whose lives have been affected by suicide or loss of a loved one.

In addition to offering one-on-one client consultations, Pat has penned the 'Spirit Lights Song Book' and three of those songs are in the National Spiritualist Ass’n of Churches hymn book. She does readings for clients by phone and teaches mediumship development classes. She has also created a DVD entitled 'Spirit Lights Psychic Development DVD'.

"The book would be an ideal Holiday gift for those who need some inspiration or a lift of Spirit during the Holiday Season," Chalfant stated. "This time of year can be difficult for some people. The book would be a great gift for those who hope to take their budding mediumship abilities to the next level. The four five-star reviews of the book include: ‘Mediumship at its finest,’ ‘Great book. Well written and very inspirational,’ ‘Helpful for beginners and all levels,’ ‘This book is one of the best.’"

Pat Chalfant is currently appearing on The Authors Show. Her interview is available now at The Authors Show site. 'Spirit Lights A Path To Mediumship' is available at her website and at Amazon. Pat is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at pat.chalfant@patchalfant.com. More information is available at her website at http://www.patchalfant.com.

About Pat Chalfant:

Oregon Spiritualist Medium Pat Chalfant's amazing psychic gifts have helped hundreds of individuals worldwide. Pat has written a column on parapsychology and interviewed Hollywood stars and the psychics who read for them for a national newspaper. Other topics she’s taught and written about are: past life therapy, death and dying, the Edgar Cayce work, the Cathars, and Spiritual healing.

The Association for Past Life Research and Therapies newsletter published a series of her interviews with psychiatrists, psychologists, and hypnotherapists who were all west coast pioneers of past life therapy. Pat believes that series is destined to become a book.

A singer/songwriter, three of her songs are in the National Spiritualist Association of Churches hymnal. She teaches internationally online and also hosts an online Spiritualist circle, Spirit Lights Chapel.

Contact:

Pat Chalfant
pat.chalfant@patchalfant.com
http://www.patchalfant.com

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