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Interview with Daniel Kenner, Co-Author of ‘Room for Grace’ #memoir @alwysroom4grace

“Dr. David Sanfred, our family practitioner, walked into my room at 6:45 a.m. and stood at the end of my hospital bed. “Maureen, we’re getting ready to send you home soon,” he said. And then, “It’s time to talk.” It was time to face what I’d avoided all week. “I’m sorry to tell you, but it’s very serious.” Though by our family’s side for many difficult situations, I’d never heard Dr. Sanfred’s tone this methodical. “We thought it was Stage 1 but the cancer metastasized from the colon to your umbilicus and has advanced to Stage 4.”” –From Room for Grace by Daniel and Maureen Kenner Daniel Kenner rocked
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Interview with Jamell Crouthers, Author of Code Blue @aquariamind1

“Police Chief Bulletin #1 My fellow police officers, thank you for your hard work, Putting your life in the line of duty every day. This will be the first of many bulletins that I will be sending, Your supervising officer will be having meetings about my bulletins. I want to address an issue that’s been going on in our community, There have been too many minorities driving in our neighborhoods. I’ve been told by residents that they’re scared and afraid of them, I don’t know exactly why as I am not in the streets everyday. In order to get control of our community again we must pull over cars,
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Interview with Nancy Gray, Author of ‘Spine Chillers: Big Bad Wolf’

“Mrs. Rose walked in front of them and said, “First of all, congratulations on all of your parts. Since this is a Halloween play, I chose the rolls based on who could portray their parts in a suitably ominous way. Remember, these are fractured fairy tales, so nothing is supposed to end well. And, the common element in all of them will be the big, bad wolf.” Patrick stood up and gave a quick bow. Jane thought, “Show off…”” Mrs. Rose continued, “The main theme is Little Red Riding Hood, but as you can see, there will be elements from other stories incorporated. While she’s going to grandma’s house,
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Interview with Carol Jeffers, Author of The Question of Empathy: Searching for the Essence of Humanity

“Strolling among the dunes and driftwood, and the mock heather and yarrow of Moonstone Beach on California’s Central Coast, you are likely to come across a humble wooden bench made remarkable by what it declares, by the empathy it stirs, and by the stories it invites us to share. Rough and weatherworn, the bench is evocative of the salt air and wild daisies, the restless tides reshaping the continent’s rocky edge, and the wide sunset views it is meant to afford. But it has become legendary and invokes much more than a simple seascape. From its niche in the coastal ecosystem, this bench triumphs in returning us to the
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Interview with Marty Roppelt, Author of Mortal Foe @MartyRoppelt

“My eyes snap open wide. A shadow faces me from beyond the foot of my bed. I shiver, holding my breath. The tall, bulky intruder seems oblivious. My sleep-hazy mind tells me to lie still. I’ll make myself smaller that way, so the invader won’t see me. I’m making myself small… My brain stirs slowly. A minute passes, then a few more. My eyes take their time adjusting to the darkness. Across the room, the sinister hulk takes the shape of my antique cherry-wood armoire. My girlfriend, Kelly, lies next to me, undisturbed. She faces away. Her chest rises and falls with each breath, her body radiating warmth. I
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Interview with Brenda B. Taylor, Author of A Highland Emerald @rayburnlady #historical #romance

“The words spewed from Da’s mouth. A sinister, dark shadow cloaked his face. Muscles twitched in his jaws and his hands clenched in tight fists. I stepped back. He abruptly turned, making his way up the stone steps to the upper story bed chambers, feeling the wall for security. When his foot struck the arisaid I’d dropped on the stair, he reached down, seized the garment, flung it with a vehemence I rarely witnessed from him, and continued up the staircase. The large dog followed at his heels. Not knowing what to do, I grabbed the arisaid, wrapped it closely around my shoulders, pulled the hood over my head,
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Interview with Nancy Gray, Author of Spine Chillers: The Scarecrow #vbt #puyb

“Sophie got into the backseat of the car and didn’t glance back in the direction of the scarecrow until they were driving. When she did turn to look, even though she knew it wasn’t possible, the scarecrow’s head seemed to be cocked in a different direction, slightly upward, as though it was watching them leave. Just as she was about to say something to her parents, a wall of crows flew up from the cornfield and obscured her view. When they were gone the head was resting down again. Sophie made a whimpering sound in the back of her throat that she was glad her parents didn’t hear and
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Interview with Jeanine Kitchel, Author of Wheels Up: A Novel of Drugs, Cartels and Survival @JeanineKitchel

“The Gulfstream jet, loaded with two tons of Colombian cocaine, careened over dense Yucatan jungle as Layla stared out the compact window, horrified. If they weren’t running on empty and destined to crash, it might have looked lush to her, even beautiful. Without fuel, the engines starved into silence, she heard only the whooshing sound of the aluminum plane as it cruised over mangrove swamps and fast-approaching mahogany trees. All thoughts of her hasty departure from Guatemala to escape Don Guillermo’s wrath had vanished along with any hopes of safely landing in Cancun. They were going down.” From Wheels Up: A Novel of Drugs, Cartels and Survival by Jeanine
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Interview with Joerg H. Trauboth, Author of Three Brothers

“Buddy McAllen is not far away. In fact, they almost trip over his ejector seat. The wind fills his parachute, causing it to pull away from the long, slender body of the American pilot and then deflate again. Buddy is shaking. The right side of his head along with his short blond hair is covered in blood. George sees a large dark stain on Buddy’s olive-green flight suit just above his right hip and, underneath him, a rather large pool of dried blood on the ground…” –From THREE BROTHERS by Joerg H. Trauboth Joerg H. Trauboth (Wikipedia) was born just outside of Berlin in 1943 during an air-raid. He
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Interview with Traci Highland, Author of Miss Behave

“Dear Miss Behave, Last weekend I was at the pool with the children, and there was a woman naked and walking around the locker room. I hate to be prissy, but to be naked around young children like that just isn’t right. She comes to the pool regularly and I am not the only one who has happened upon her strolling around the locker room without clothes. Now I know there are showers and that people change in locker rooms, but showers should be taken while wearing bathing suits and there are private changing rooms that are clearly marked. How can I convey to her the accepted rules of
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Interview with Charlene Whitman, Author of Wyoming Tryst #historical #western #romance

“Thinking about her lawless town made her thoughts settle back on her father and the never-ending feud between the Carsons and the Morrisons—a feud Julia neither wanted nor understood. Yet here she was, in the midst of it, her party just one more piece of wood to throw on the fire of contention. She hoped it wouldn’t add to the blaze and worried that rather than enjoy her sixteenth year celebration, she would suffer the heat of her father’s ire for Stephen Morrison, and it would leave her scorched.” –From Wyoming Tryst by Charlene Whitman The author of “heart-thumping” Western romance, Charlene Whitman spent many years living on Colorado’s
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Interview with Michael McMenamin, Author of Appointment in Prague

“KEEPING SECRETS from her husband, Bourke Cockran, Jr., was nothing new for Mattie McGary as she gently kissed her sleeping husband goodbye before she left for her office where she had to prepare two pieces of correspondence. One was an ‘eyes only’ letter to her godfather, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, telling him everything about her new mission, one he never would have approved had he known beforehand. The other was a letter to her husband on the same subject where she most definitely would not tell him ‘everything’. The second letter would be much more difficult to write than the first.” –From Appointment in Prague by Michael & Kathleen
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Interview with Catherine Wyatt-Morley and Jalyon Welsh-Cole, Authors of I Am The Product of Rape: A Memoir #memoir @CWM_Women

“A ferocious human predator ripped through our family, drooling over the innocent―leaving none untouched. Generations of child predators have devoured their vulnerable offspring and siblings, molesting our family’s youth unconcerned about the magnitude of their actions. Silence has become the gateway to mental health issues throughout our lineage. I Am the Product of Rape―A Memoir exposes generational secrets, lies, cover-ups and denial and their consequences. Told from my perspective, this is my family story, a glimpse into four women irreversibly scarred by traumatic abuse.” From I Am The Product of Rape: A Memoir by Catherine Wyatt-Morley and Jalyon Welsh-Cole Catherine Wyatt-Morley is the founder, chief executive officer and heartbeat
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Interview with Jennifer Chase, Author of Scene of the Crime @JChaseNovelist #mystery

“The darkness still loomed around him, but there was a quietness that overcame him. A brief hundredth of a second, a peculiar whizzing noise filled Roger’s ears and then a brutal blow struck his head and knocked him off his feet. With a ringing in his head and a groggy consciousness, he tried to sit up but more savage blows pummeled his body. It sounded as if a tree splintered just before it fell in the forest. His breath caught in his lungs. Everything went dark. The anonymous whispers stopped. All buzzing in his ears stopped. Roger Case’s heart stopped too.” –From Scene of the Crime by Jennifer
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Interview with Mary Lawlor, Author of Fighter Pilot’s Daughter @marylawlor5 #memoir

“Every day we heard practice rounds of artillery fire and ordinance on the near horizon. We knew what all this training was for. It was to keep the world from ending. Our father was one of many Dads who sweat at soldierly labor, part of an arsenal kept at the ready to scare off nuclear annihilation of life on earth. When we lived on post, my sisters and I saw uniformed men marching in straight lines everywhere. This was readiness, the soldiers rehearsing against Armageddon. The rectangular buildings where the commissary, the PX, the bowling alley and beauty shop were housed had fall out shelters in the basements, marked
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Interview with Kamlesh D. Patel, Co-Author of The Heartfulness Way @heartful_ness #VBT

“The effect of the very first Heartfulness meditation on me was so profound that it was clear I had found my direction and anchor in life. But the effect of meeting Babuji was beyond even that – something so precious and subtle in its essence that it defines description. While universes and dimensions have opened in my inner world since that time, it is only one aspect of what has unfolded during these last four decades. What is even more wonderful is the walth of everyday qualities that have come through Heartfulness practice – qualities such as love, acceptance, humility, service, compassion, empathy, and a higher purpose to existence.”
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Interview with Caridad Pineiro, Author of ‘What Happens in Summer’ @CaridadPineiro #romance #beach #summerreads

“He leaned over her, his gaze locked on her face. He wanted to say the words—Lord, how he wanted to—but they stuck in his throat and so he let every kiss and touch tell her what he couldn’t voice.” From WHAT HAPPENS IN SUMMER by Caridad Pineiro Caridad Pineiro is a transplanted Long Island girl who has fallen in love with the Jersey Shore. When Caridad isn’t taking long strolls along the boardwalk, she’s also a NY Times and USA Today bestselling author with over a million romance novels sold worldwide. Caridad is passionate about writing and helping others explore and develop their skills as writers. She is a
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Interview with Amber Leigh Williams, Author of Navy SEAL’s Match @aleighwilliams #romance

““I know it’d be better for you if I left.” “You let me be the judge of that,” she advised. “The moment you’re burdened by me,” he said, slowly, “I’m out of here.” She didn’t agree. No. Instead, she raised herself onto her toes. Gavin’s eyes closed and his breath hitched as her kiss washed breathily over his lips and blew him away. Answers cropped up inside him, bright like candles. His hand moved to the back of her head, no more able to snuff them out than he was to convince her to walk away.” From Navy SEAL’s Match by Amber Leigh Williams Amber Leigh Williams is
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Interview with Lydia & Santina Casablanca, Authors of ‘The Dawsons’

“The only way in or out of Magika is through several portals around the world, and they open only once a year at twilight. Witches in books and movies on Earth are nothing like witches in the witch world. On this planet, witches fly without broomsticks and heal quickly. They are given a gift from an angel on the day of their birth, but they also receive a curse by a demon on the same day. The only way to get rid of the curse is to kill the demon who gave it. However, if you do get rid of the curse, you will gain another. Witches senses are
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Interview with Shane Stanley, Author of ‘What You Don’t Learn in Film School’ @shanestanley

“Remember, when you pitch an investor to finance a film, you’re selling something different. You’re selling the magic and the sizzle of Hollywood and most importantly, you’re selling yourself along with the upside (or fallacy) of what their investment might return. If someone is really in the position to write a check to finance a film, they’re probably pretty savvy. Trust me, they have been pitched everything from financing movies, to night clubs, clothing lines and widgets by someone a lot slicker and more qualified than you. Investors know they hold the key to unlocking the door to the dreams that can change your life, so go deep in
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Interview with Benjamin Mester, Author of ‘The Banished Lands’ #interview #fantasy

Benjamin Mester is native of San Diego but can often be found wandering the woods of northern Minnesota. He fell in love with language at an early age – the eloquence of poetry or the grandeur of an epic story. Fantasy is his favorite genre, crafting new and magical places of heroism and adventure. When he isn’t writing, he’s often taking long walks through nature or wondering about his place in the wide world. Benjamin is the author of The Banished Lands series. You can visit him on Goodreads. Can we begin by having you tell us how you got started writing fantasies? Benjamin: I’ve always been a huge
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Author Interviews: Andreas Algava, Author of 600 Days in Hiding #interviews #Holocaust

Andreas Algava was born in Thessaloniki, Greece in 1939, the only son of Henri Algava and Allegra Carasso-Algava. When Andreas was 16 months old, Hitler’s forces invaded the country of his birth. Having to decide whether to believe the Nazi propaganda about a safe haven for Jews in Poland or go into hiding and risk execution, Andreas’s parents chose the latter relying on the courage and character of their Christian friends. After the war, the Algava family moved to New York City and became U.S. citizens. Andreas became known as Andrew who later attended Cornell University where he earned an engineering degree. This was followed by military service in
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Interview with Michael Okon, Author of ‘Monsterland Reanimated’ @IAmMichaelOkon #PUYB #YA #monsters #thriller

Michael Okon is an award-winning and best-selling author of multiple genres including paranormal, thriller, horror, action/adventure and self-help. He graduated from Long Island University with a degree in English, and then later received his MBA in business and finance. Coming from a family of writers, he has storytelling in his DNA. Michael has been writing from as far back as he can remember, his inspiration being his love for films and their impact on his life. From the time he saw The Goonies, he was hooked on the idea of entertaining people through unforgettable characters. Michael is a lifelong movie buff, a music playlist aficionado, and a sucker for
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Featured Interview: Duffy Brown, Author of Tandem Demise #interview

“Sutter draped his arm over my shoulder and brought me close. “Bodies float, Chicago. They get washed ashore with the tides, especially with the big diesels churning up the water. Disposing of a body has to be done right. They have to be tied and weighed down and dumped out in the middle of the lake. Something to keep in mind the next time you and your sidekick here think about dragging me away from dessert. I can take care of things from here. You two take care of my horse then get back to whatever you were doing.”” –From Tandem Demise by Duffy Brown Duffy Brown loves anything
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Elan Golomb, author of Unloved Again

Inside the Book: Title: Unloved Again Author: Elan Golomb Publisher: iUniverse Genre: Psychology Format: Ebook/Paperback Love can be hell. It is not an accident which moves us to love the wrong person or to hate the right one, over and over again. Most of us remain unaware of how to escape this perpetual cycle of bad relationships. • Do you continually fall for the wrong person? • Do you find yourself driving the right person away? • Do your relationships quickly switch from blissful to tortured? • Do you criticize unreasonably or find yourself being criticized disproportionally? In Unloved Again, Dr. Elan Golomb identifies the crux of emotional and
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with H.O. Tanager, author of Autograph Penis

H. O. Tanager is an adventurer, performance poet, and psychologist… but not all at the same time. Slammaster of Boise, she has reached National Poetry Slam, Individual World Poetry Slam, Group Piece, and Women of the World Poetry Slam Finals stages as a competitor, backup dancer, emcee, and opening act. She has also made top four at the NUPIC underground indies, been featured as part of the Slam Legends Showcase, and has been Haiku Deathmatch Champion. Her first full-length work, Autograph Penis, was published in 2014 and tells the tale of the National Poetry Slam with prose Kirkus Reviews describes as “funny, vehement, self-deprecating and gorgeous.” For More
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Seth Mullins, author of The Edge of the Known Trilogy

Seth Mullins first conceived of his dream to write novels in his early teens, and this one desire has stayed with him throughout all the other myriad twists and turns of life. His inspirations include methods of inner exploration such as dream-work and shamanism and his experiences as a songwriter and performing musician. He studied creative writing at Santa Fe Community College in New Mexico and Lane Community College in Oregon. Seth has lived in Connecticut, New Mexico, Oregon and (currently) Vermont. For More Information Visit Seth’s website. Connect with Seth on Twitter. Title: What Casts the Shadow Author: Seth Mullins Pages: 240 Genre: Metaphysical Format: Paperback/Kindle A troubled young rock
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Sands Hetherington, author of Night Buddies Go Sky High

Sands Hetherington, creator of the Night Buddies series of chapter books, credits his son John for being his principal motivator. Sands and young John developed the Crosley crocodile character in the series during months of bedtime story give-and-take. They collaborated many nights on escapades starring John and Crosley, until eventually it occurred to Sands why it was that Crosley was bright red. That was when the first book came together. Sands raised his son as a single parent from the time John was six. He read to him every night during those formative years: all of the classic children’s stories from Aesop through the Grimms, Lewis Carroll, Frank Baum, Tolkien and
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Marilyn Horowitz, author of The Book of Zev

Marilyn Ida Horowitz is a producer, writing coach, and award-winning professor of screenwriting at New York University. From her books on her trademarked writing system—now standard reading at NYU—to her appearances at Screenwriters World and The Great American Screenwriting Conference & PitchFest, Marilyn has guided the careers of literally hundreds of writers. She is currently featured in the Now Write! Screenwriting Anthology (Tarcher/Penguin) and in the upcoming The Expert Success Solution (Morgan James). Her production credits include And Then Came Love (2007), starring Vanessa Williams. Follow Marilyn at her website, www.marilynhorowitz.com @marilynhorowitz Connect with Marilyn on Facebook Thank you for this interview, Marilyn. Did something specific happen to
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Ed Grizzle, author of It’s Your Decision

Ed Grizzle started a ministry called It’s Your Decision that helps addicts, prostitutes, and others who face difficult circumstances. He and his late wife, Mary, raised two children. Grizzle currently lives in Illinois. Can you tell us why you wrote your book? I wanted to share my life with people and how accepting and living for Jesus Christ made my life truly worth living. Which part of the book was hardest to write? Basically it was all easy to write because it was on my personal life. Does your book have an underlying message that readers should know? I guess I would say the underlying message would be that living
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-- Suzanne Jenkins, PAM OF BABYLON SERIES

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-- Malana Ashlie, GRINGOS IN PARADISE

"Dorothy was not only a lot of fun to work with but she helped me get the word out about my book. I would recommend her to both debut and experienced authors."
---Deborah Woehr, PROSPERITY: A GHOST STORY

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--Kathy Holmes Eckardt, REAL WOMEN WEAR RED

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–Vincent Zandri, MOONLIGHT FALLS and THE REMAINS

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“This has been a wonderful experience. Dorothy Thompson and her whole team are very committed to each author, take each author’s tour very seriously, and work towards maximum exposure in the right places. This is the best book promotion expenditure I’ve made in terms of return on investment. I highly recommend Pump Up Your Book Promotion.”
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--Mary Ann Loesch, NEPHILIM

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How do you make sales happen for you?

A lot of hard work! I sponsor a lot of on line parties, festivals and contests. Book sales don’t magically happen, believe me. An author has to work hard to earn her readers. And then she has to work hard to keep them by giving them something they’ll enjoy reading. I try hard to make my books worth a reader’s time.

-- Sheila Roberts, Author of Winter at the Beach