Off The Chain: Recent Episodes
Yvonne Mason
Since I am an author I will be discussing my books. I will also load up the shows with other authors, artists, and a menagerie of characters. Because of who I am one will never know what the show will bring. It keeps the suspense alive. You see I am not only an author, I am a person of action, whether it is an injustice that needs righting, education of the masses, or other off the chain subjects. I believe in discourse, but I do not believe in bashing. So all shows will be with respect - but off the chain.
David Weill is the former Director of the Center for Advanced Lung Disease and Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Program at Stanford University Medical Center. He is currently the Principal of the Weill Consulting Group which focuses on improving the delivery of pulmonary, ICU, and transplant care.David’s writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Newsweek, the Chicago Tribune, the Washington Post, The Hill, and the Los Angeles Times. He also has appeared on Fox, CNN, the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Wall Street Journal. David’s memoir Exhale: Hope, Healing, and A Life in Transplant was published in May of 2021. All That Really Matters is his debut novel.David divides his time between New Orleans and Alys Beach, FL, with his wife, Jackie, two daughters, Hannah and Ava, and their dogs, Lucy and Frannie.
Author Frank E. Bittinger writes of the complex and dichotomous dark world. All his passions, both joyous and otherwise, are woven into missives that horrify and edify fans of this complex genre. His key strokes chill, then warm, then tickle. He's a vegan who writes of blood. He's an animal advocate, despite the treacherous condition of the human beast. His cast of characters are either very pretty, or pretty despicable, and we'd expect nothing less of a trained cosmetologist who knows how to paint . . . in the flesh and on paper. And he's funny. All things claustrophobic, sinister and eerie collide, and then drip with humor. Think guilty grins and cemeteries -- and read ahead to unearth the wicked funny bones buried within this black, black "plot."
After years of writing and editing for other's, seeing my name on their mastheads, I took a break in 2012 to become my mother's caregiver. When she crossed over two years later, I thought I could step back into the same path I'd walked for much of my career. Life threw me a curve.In 2018, I joined other professionals to create bUneke. At bUneke (be unique), we provide a free, educational publication that highlights people doing amazing things to make our world better. Since then, we have featured more than 3,000 charities, philanthropic businesses, and individuals who are working today to change tomorrow.I still write and edit as a freelancer, as time permits. bUneke is my passion and if you want to be a part of the movement, we welcome you to join us!I published my first book in 2022, after working on it for 40 years. My second book was released in the spring of 2023, after only 90 days from the first thought to the last page. A third book was inspired by a conversation with another author.Now, I am looking to rejoin the workforce and contribute to an organization that can make an impact on the world, rather than just my little corner of it.
Tonight's show is about a woman who never thought she would be a published author. She wrote many things and put them aside never dreaming that one day she would not only see her work in print, but she would touch the lives of people she never knew. That woman is my friend Peggy Engeler. She is the church secretary, retired secretary for a law firm, owns a fox red lab. And to add to that she is a woman of a certain age. We all know that age. The one when we think we are too old to do.... whatever it is we want to do. News flash we are never to old. So join me as I talk about Peggy and how she got started, the books she has released and how she is living her best life.
There are bodies piling up in Key West…. Serial Killer? The bodies showing up outside a famous drag bar….is that a clue or a coincidence? A book that delves into the Life of a Drag Queen and a marvelous “Who done it?” Clever! Let’s go into their world of Mascara and Stiletto Heels and observe. Who could be killing all these gay men and why? Yvonne Mason is the master, or mistress, of mystery in this rip roaring, fishnet stocking twisiting comedy mystery tale. This story could very well could have really happened as Yvonne Mason connects this story with some undisputed truth and history of NYC underworld and the “World Famous 82 Club”… it just might have happened, see for yourself…. Does the detective has a love/hate relationship with the Drag Queen or is it a lot less Hate and more Love than admitted? Exciting and Hilarious! Who will be next on the list of murder? The story is as seen through the main character’s eyes and what eyes they are! Lou the mild mannered detective by day and Lola a FABULOUS drag queen by night who can get into all kinds of trouble!! How her friends try to help her find the killer and catch the monster behind these unspeakable murders.I have been a Drag Queen for over 40 years and this is the first time I have been asked to collaborate on a book. Drag Queens are my speciality and I have worked in Cabaret shows since 1968 as well as extensively in Musical Theater, Television, Radio and Films. I really was excited and honored to help with the book and this book was an ultimate thrill for me.Thanks toYvonne Mason for her faith in me, and for having the insight to choose me to help her navigate this drag queen world. Thanks to Peter for his energy and Marvolous Wit…We will always be connected with this superb Book!Vicky Lane
I write for AMR Publishing , aka Andrea Mile Rhoads. She puts out several Anthologies a year and I along with several other writers put together some of the best reading you will ever read. We have down thrillers, crime, romance, well not me, Christmas, you name it she puts it on. Usually she has a release party on Facebook and invites all to attend. Since I have revived the show, I thought it only befitting that we all come together and blow this little horror anthology out of the water here on Off The Chain. Yep, you will be able to call in and talk to your favorite author. There are five of us in the little jewel, T Elizabeth Guthrie, Pete Thorn, WS Greer, Virginia Johnson and me. This Show was set up a couple of weeks ago. Last night we lost our fearless leader Andrea Miles Rhoads. So in honor of her ..... the tribe will have this show for her. Yes, some of our authors will be live on the show and yes we will talk about The Locked Door. However, we also want to talk about Andrea and how she has impacted our lives. How we met her, how we have been on this journey with her and what she means to us a freind, publisher and go to person. A huge hole has been torn in the tapstry of our industry. One that will never be repaired. Fly high with the Angels my friend. You are already so missed
This episode centers on the Angels that dwell among us. Those special people that God has given us to protect, love and learn from. Many of you know them as "challenged". I prefer unique. We are all "challenged" in some form or another. None of us are perfect. Granted God had a perfect plan however, we as human managed to screw that one up big time. I have the honor of having one of those Angels in my life. His name is Stan and he survived and thrived in a time when that was not possible or probable. While we has a society have come a long way in the acceptance of those who are "challenged" we still have a long way to go. You see, some of those Angels are not born "challenged" some become that way after an illness, stroke or Traumatic Brain Injury or some other neurological damage. Because we as a rule do not know how to communicate or refuse to have the patience to allow them to communicate, we pass them off as unimportant. Shame on us. They are a gift to be cherished, loved and protected. Join me as I talk about how we as a society must change the way we treat our Angels. You will be surprised at the things you learn from the beautiful people if you only give them a chance. My brother taught me more than I can ever teach him. His story can be found in his book, Dreamcatcher Failure was Never an Option. Yes, the lines will be opened for call ins to tell your story.
They live amongst us. They work with us, they live in our communites and no matter what they always blame others for their bad decisions. They are always the victim. No matter if they start the confrontation. Nothing is ever their fault. I have run into this many times in my professional and private life. I was even married to one. Over the years I have learned how to deal with that type of personality. I hope this show will help those of you who deal with this type of personality on a daily to understand there is no reasoning with them. They have no sense of ownership. So join me as I delve into the psychic of a Narcissist. No matter how much they blame you for their actions it is not your fault.
Winifred “Winnie” or “Freddie” Bush was born in North Dakota and is now a 6 ¾ year old who lives in Michigan. She has been writing stories for two years. Her first work in progress, a comic book, was a story that she lost and forgot what it was about. Her second work in progress, a short story, is about a girl named Glacier where the parents question if she is really their daughter because she is “different” from them. Winifred currently spends her days watching YouTube, drawing, writing, and eating ice when the snow comes outside. Winifred was a special cohost on a past episode, but now is our youngest special guest!
You can catch Winifred live on Off The Chain on 22 November 2022 at 8 pm EST to hear her thoughts on questions submitted by other indie artists and friends of the family. Tune in and listen to the perspective of a future creative indie child!
Miss Freddye began singing in church at a young age. The influences of church and her mother's love of blues music gave Miss Freddye the foundation to venture in the world of blues music in 1996. She joined BMW(Blues Music Works) under the direction Of "Big" Al Leavitt.
In 2002, Miss Freddye went on to form Blue Faze and several years later, Miss Freddye started two bands, Miss Freddye's Blues Band (electric blues) and Miss Freddye's Homecookin Band, (acoustic blues, classic rock, gospel.)Miss Freddye’s influences include Koko Taylor, Etta James, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Big Mama Thornton, Bessie Smith, and "Big" Al Leavitt.
She has won past blues competitions; 2008 West Virginia Blues Society for Best Blues and 2012 Blues Society Of Western PA Best Duo/Solo Act. Additionally, Miss Freddye was awarded the 2014 Star Award from the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center for her work with veterans. She was awarded the 2015 Freedom From Silence Award from the Center For Victims. Sge has won in the Iron City Rocks Awards for Best Blues Band in 2016, 2017, and 2019. Her self-released CD, "Lady Of The Blues" won for Best Album in 2017.
In 2018, Miss Freddye was nominated for two Blues Foundation Awards, one for Best Emerging Artist CD and The Koko Taylor Traditional Blues Female.
Her latest single, “Something To Believe In” is from her forthcoming gospel/roots release, scheduled for 2022 release.
You can find her on: www.facebook.com/missfreddye, www.twitter.com/@missfreddye17, Instagram-missfreddyesblues, http://www.missfreddye.com.
The eldest of five children, our guest was born May 17, 1951 in Atlanta, Georgia. Raised in East Point, Georgia, they moved to Jackson County, Ga. until 2006 then moved to Port St. Lucie, Florida where they currently make their home. They are a licensed bounty hunter for the state of Georgia. Our guest has an Associates degree from Lanier Technical College in Criminal Justice and has been nominated for the prestigious GOAL award in 2005 which encompasses all of the technical colleges. This award is based not only on excellence in academics but also leadership, positive attitude and the willingness to excel in one's major. Our guest is a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and The Florida Writer's Association - Group Leader for St Lucie County. Our guest is the author of several novels, a motivational speaker, and has appeared in several Blog Talk Radio Shows, to include creating several of their own.
With more than 21 years of military service, Joseph “Joe” Bogdan has a wide array of leadership experience in the engineering, communications, and social services career fields and has employed his skills at multiple assignments across the globe. Driven by his passion to help others reach their professional and personal goals, he continues to be a mentor to hundreds and is a sought-after speaker and instructor on a variety of topics to include resilience, management, and leadership.
He holds instructional certifications in multiple courses to include Franklin Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Shipley Communications’ Four Lenses, and is a Master Resiliency Trainer certified at The University of Pennsylvania. He is a certified Leadership Coach, he holds an undergraduate degree in Social Sciences with a minor in Homeland Security from the University of Maryland University College and earned his graduate degree in Organizational Leadership at Brandman University where he is currently an adjunct professor of both undergraduate and graduate leadership studies.
Joe is also a co-founder of The Llama Leadership website and a host of the Llama Lounge podcast that explores topics on all things life, learning, and leadership. You can reach out to Joe at the Llama Leadership website at www.llamaleadership.com, on his LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jybogdan/, or by email at llamaleadership@gmail.com.
The Music God CJ Plain the son of Trucker (who's in his 52nd year on the job) that became a truck driver himself before being forced to retire due to a Traumatic Brain Injury.
The moniker was given to him by a 7th grade music teacher after he ousted her in a game of musical trivia. He's collected music his entire life. His music collection now numbers over 2.5 million songs across 100+ genres, of which he can talk endlessly. He's currently working on his first book, a horror story that combines his love of horror, metal music, and truck stops.
He's been involved in the music business in some form for the past 37 years. He's been a musician, singer, songwriter, radio host, concert promotor, and now Youtube Music Reactor and Podcast host.
His youtube Channel, The Music God Reacts, has garnered over 12K subs and close to a million views in just the first 6 months. He reacts to music of all genres from across the world.
His Podcast, The Noize Report, is in it's 3rd year now and was recently converted from an audio format to a full video format. You can now not only HEAR the noize...but see it as well!
Producer and Songwriter Michael Coleman has been creative practically his entire life. As the Artistic Director of See Your Shadow Songwriting, Michael has been the driving force behind all the company’s artistic works utilizing the extremely talented vocalists and musicians that make up the See Your Shadow Network of Stars. As a lyricist, Michael’s writing style is filled with imagery and emotion and his lyrics stand alone as pieces of literature earning Michael two nominations as Poet Laureate for the State of Ohio under then Governor John Kasich. Michael applies an innovative production style and is not afraid to take risks, go outside industry norms or be edgy. Michael was the first to combine hip hop and country and western for his recording “Like a Kid Again” featured in the motion picture H2indO and Michael produced the first ever Techno dance version of the baseball classic, “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”, featured at the NAGAA Softball World Series, as well as the edgy and controversial, over the top, LGBTQA themed dance track about oral sex, “Rug Burn”, which inspired a live action game show and board game. See Your Shadow Songwriting under The Metropolitan Cowboy has had five Number 1s on the iTunes Country Chart in South Africa, reached Number 2 on the iTunes Pop chart in South Africa with the female empowerment anthem, “I Know My Worth”, had a top 20 Christmas single on the iTunes Chart in Great Britain with the Fair Play Country Music Award Winner, “Christmas on Cellblock 9”, as well as a top 20 single on the Christian Radio Charts “I Will Tell Jesus You Said Hello”.
Michael is a member of The Country Music Association, The Americana Music Association, The International Singer-Songwriter’s Association, The Inspirational Country Music Association, The International Music Association and Nashville Songwriter’s Association International.
With over 30 years of experience in music, it has been his passion since his early teens as a guitar player/bassist & singer in High School, and shortly after while travelling and performing in a variety of very popular cover bands throughout the mid-to-late 90's in both Ontario and the United States in well known local high-energy acts such as “Heads Or Tales” and “Shake The Tree”, as well as the band “U.S”. Then later formed his own Classic-Melodic Rock influenced band “Tycoons”, releasing two independent recordings and performing throughout Eastern Ontario, Northern NY State, and Quebec in the early 2000’s.
As a Roots-Rock/Americana blend of Singer-songwriter, Cory has amassed more than 280,000 plays on Spotify for his melodic brand of roots-flavored rock. His work with famed legendary record producer Ron Nevison, has earned him industry recognition from the Los Angeles Music Awards, the Producer’s Choice Honors, The Josie Music Awards, International Singer-Songwriter Association and the Radio Music Awards, among others. Cory has also been named Best Rock Songwriter, Best Americana Artist, "World Songwriting Awards Finalist", "Male Single Of The Year", and nominated for "Male Album Of The Year" at the 2019' "International Singer-Songwriter Association" (ISSA) Awards. Other past awards include the 2014' "Studio Album Of The Year" for his Independent E.p "Share A Little Time" at the "Producer's Choice Honors", (formerly Los Angeles Music Awards), and nominations for "Male Singer/Songwriter" and "Record Of The Year", along with "Rock Artist Of The Year" category for 2015 at the Los Angeles Music Awards (LAMA's). Cory will be out this summer on some select local Eastern Ontario festivals and other venue dates with his band CMC & the Dirt Road Gypsys.
Mary Brotherton is the founding president of bUneke.org, an award-winning script writer, photographer, and editor. As the editor-in-chief of bUneke Magazine and the director of bUneke Radio, she is privileged to interview remarkable people and work with volunteers and experts from around the world. When she’s not managing the administrative side of the nonprofit, fundraising, or mentoring others, she’s painting, illustrating children’s books, working on one of three novels, anthologies and scripts or editing for other writers.
The fourth of eight children, Mary grew up in a small, rural town in South Carolina, where she also raised two sons. She and her second husband currently live on the Space Coast of Florida, not far from NASA, beaches, and Orlando. A semi-retired adrenaline junkie, Mary says she is the sole possession of an orange cat born in 2004.
When they moved from Atlanta to Florida, Mary quickly immersed herself in the writing community and was deeply involved in the Space Coast Writers’ Guild and Florida Writers’ Association until she founded her own private writers’ critique group. She has worked as the managing editor of two local newspapers and is now selling her debut book, “Go With Angels,” published by bUneke, with proceeds being donated to the charity. Contact Mary through bUneke.org
USA TODAY and Award-winning Bestselling Author, Julie Morgan, holds a degree in Computer Science and loves science fiction shows and movies. Encouraged by her family, she began writing. Originally from Texas, Julie now resides in Central Florida with her husband and daughter where she is an advocate for Special Needs children and can be found playing games with her daughter when she isn’t lost in another world. For more information please visit her at www.juliemorganbooks.com
Tyler fought nail and tooth for 5 years to join the military. Finally after 5 years he was told yes. He had his ship out date and could not have been more excited. He shipped out, and within 2 weeks, he dislocated his knee at BCT. He was still training and trying to still make it in the military. 4 days before his company graduated AIT, they informed him of his medical discharged. 5 years in the making down the drain. When he got home he started a gaming crew of friends called "The Military Rejects." Hence the day the name was born. They only employ people who are either in, has been in, or tried and can show proof they tried to be in the military.
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Expanding your family through adoption may seem overwhelming. Often circumstances out of your control have led you to this fork in the road.
How do I get started? How long will the process take? What is the involvement of the biological parents? Do I want to adopt domestically or internationally? Do I want to adopt a child from the foster care system or through a private adoption? How much does adoption cost? How do I place my child for adoption? Can my spouse adopt my child from a previous relationship? Can biological parents change their decision and have their child returned to their custody? How do adoption agencies work?
The questions are near endless.
This book will cover these topics and guide you, so that you can make the best decisions to grow your family through adoption. You will be prepared, competent, and confident to make the first step in your adoption journey and with every step along the way.
Stacy Gleaton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Mexico and Texas. She has worked in multiple social work settings over the years. One such social work job was with Child Protective Services (CPS) in New Mexico, where she first professionally learned about foster care and adoption. Stacy then continued to conduct home studies, but this time in the private sector. In 2015, Stacy began working with the military population and found it to be generally mistaken as a poor resource for an adoptive family; she enjoys advocating for military families in their adoption journey. As a Christian, Stacy has found many similarities between adoption and her relationship with God.
It is her hope that this book will give you the comfort and competence needed to begin your adoption journey!
Stacy loves to hear and learn from adoptive families, so please email her at Stacy.LCSW@gmail.com.
Richard Nelson is 27 years old and was born in Dayton, Ohio. His father was a classical guitar teacher and taught Nelson to play acoustic guitar at a young age. Later, Nelson taught himself electric guitar and bass and performed for talent shows and small rock gigs in high school with his teenage garage band Big Pink. Nelson also studied trombone through high school and became an esteemed jazz trombonist in the state of Tennessee, winning top chairs in multiple All-State bands. Nelson attended Auburn University where he continued to pursue music both academically and as a hobby, performing with The Auburn Knights Orchestra and The Andrew Thielen Big Band. Nelson’s first gig in Clovis was a solo acoustic show at Bandolero Brewery, where he showcased how he branches away from the typical country-western setlists and performed songs of every genre, to include metal and pop.
Parker Baum is 29 years old and was born in Pasadena, Texas. During Baum’s childhood, his father instilled in him a passion for rock n roll, listening to bands like Boston, ELO, Motley Crue and Def Leppard, and paved the way for Baum's music interest. Enamored by drummers like Tommy Lee, Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan, and Rick Allen, Baum found himself behind his first drum kit as a freshman in high school and knew he had found his calling. He spent the following years aiding students with recording projects. In Lubbock, Texas, he drummed for a metal act before moving to Alpine. It was here that he met another musician, Anthony Ray Wright who recruited Baum to assist with his country act. In December of 2016 Baum was featured on SA LIVE in San Antonio for a Christmas special. Electing to pursue other passions in his life, Baum took a brief musical hiatus broken in 2021 by forming the band The Owl’s Offering with vocalist Kyle Liddell. Baum records powerful backup vocals in addition to producing brutal technical drum parts.
Every sunflower seed can grow into a new flower.
Like love overcoming trauma, self-worth emerging from self-doubt, or a new purpose stumbled upon after an identity crisis; each sunflower seed will bloom and grow.
It will eventually be reborn with enough care and nurturing if you bury it deep enough.
Seeds of a Sunflower is a thought-provoking, raw collection of autobiographical poems that will break your heart and piece it back together, petal by petal, leaf by leaf, existing parasites and thorns included.
By exposing this vulnerable, private side of her, Andrea Conn tackles the shame and stigma society associates with trauma, loss, paralyzing fear, and imperfection. Her struggles with PTSD, infertility, and personal identity—a daily relatable battle that countless people face—illuminate the slow, painful path to inner strength and self-love.
The sunflower will stand tall again. The phoenix will rise from its ashes. The wounds will fade into scars.
You won’t forget how long it took you to heal, how much recovery resembled heartbreak, and how it hurt to grow again.
Because you are worth more than you can imagine!
Charles Widner is a Friona Texas native who has been painting and making custom baits for over 20 years. Charles has won three county fairs and is now competing in the state fair. His works has been featured on Rustic Outdoors and New Hope Fishing Lures. Charles has made huge contributions to Operation Phoenix Outdoors, where he has donated over 1,000 custom painted baits. He is also a counselor to veterans, first responders, disabled children, and wounded warriors and has been working with the military community for over 12 years. Charles's biggest goal in life is to help others and bring awareness to mental health and anything that supports and honors the men and women of the military. You can find him under Ugly Dog Lures on Facebook, Youtube, and Instagram.
For the past 30 years, Ottawa-based singer-songwriter Cory M Coons has been performing and recording his signature blend of rootsy rock. His brand of melodic, guitar-driven music and often introspective lyrics have brought favorable comparisons to icons like Bon Jovi, John Mellencamp, Tom Petty and even Keith Urban. Coons has amassed over 170K Spotify streams, and he has racked up both a Top 20 iTunes Canada single and a #2 international iTunes single. This kind of popularity has also made the industry stand up and take notice: Coons has been nominated for multiple Josie Music Awards and the International Singer Songwriter Association Awards, and he's won the prestigious Producer's Choice Honors for his work with legendary rock producer, Ron Nevison (Heart, Bad Company, Damn Yankees, Survivor, Styx, Night Ranger.)
On October 1st, 2021, Cory M. Coons released the latest chapter in his storied career. His single, "Freedom Road" (MTS Records) paints an accurate picture of the current situation at home and abroad, that has built up much frustration, anger, and confusion in the world. Coons wants his audience to realize that they should be brave and stand up for their beliefs. He believes that asking God for strength and finding common ground is our way to redemption.
“I feel the song talks about never taking freedom and the simple things in life for granted in these current difficult times we are faced with,” explains Cory. “It also covers the loss of innocence and asking God for healing from above on our journey of faith.”
"Freedom Road" was written by Cory M. Coons, and it features the talents of Marc D. Muir on guitars and Chris Golden (son of Oak Ridge Boys' William Lee Golden) on drums and keys. Coons produced the track with Muir, who also mixed and mastered.
Ed Roman is an Award-winning singer/songwriter, performer and multi-instrumentalist from Shelburne, Ontario, Canada. Blurring the lines between pop, rock, folk, and country music genres, Ed’s uniquely crafted songs have received regular rotation on more than 100 terrestrial radio stations across North America and more than 400 stations, worldwide.
Ed is a 2014 Artists Music Guild Award Nominee, a 2014 International Music and Entertainment Association Award Winner, a two-time 2015 IMEA Award nominee, a 2015 and 2016 Josie Show Awards nominee, an Akademia Awards Winner, and a two-time Indie Music Channel Award winner.Ed has performed at the Red Gorilla Music Fest during SXSW, The Millennium Music Conference, and SS Cape May, and he has toured both New York City and Philly. Recently, this Top 100 MTV.com and #1 Reverbnation artist traveled to Jamaica to deliver much-needed humanitarian aid to the island, while shooting the music video for “Jamaica.” Ed is also a Heart Songs for Veterans artist, donating money to help veterans with his single and Top 10 Yallwire.com video,, “Lay One Down.”
His last album, Letters From High Latitudes (an homage to his Ontario home) was a critically-acclaimed vehicle for Ed’s socio-political, earthly-conscious and globally-aware messages. This earthy, funky and magical mix of music has earned Ed Roman airplay chart recognition and won over legions of fans around the world, known as “Ed Heads.” Now, Ed has returned with a brand new album, Red Omen, produced with renowned producer, Michael Jack. The album, featuring the first single and video, I Am Love, is out June 7, 2016.
Ed Roman is managed by the prestigious MTS Management Group. To learn more about Ed, visit his web
Born in San Antonio, Texas, Jeremy Parsons grew up soaking in the sounds of Texas music in the dancehalls of the Lone Star State. Jeremy was always a fan of music, but it wasn't until his later high school years that he discovered his knack for it. Driven by his passion, he taught himself to play the guitar and began to write and perform music.
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Author, wildlife artist, and fashion designer, Nancy Quinn, is a leading creative force. Fondly known as the "Montana Queen", she is noted as the writer who" paints with words", and has won prestigious literary and art awards, including the Will Rogers Medallion Award and two World Wildlife Art Championship awards. Her most recent book, “Still West of Nowhere!” spent the first 4 days of its release on Amazon’s top 100 list in the Family and Humor category.
Her signature line of fashion and home décor features her original artworks on every item of clothing and home goods. She lives with her family, dogs, and horses in the wilds of Montana, sharing the modern western experience through her books, art, apparel, and videos.
Rock music and biomedical science are strange bedfellows, but it is the bed that PeacockSunrise
recording artist, John Blangero, has made for himself. One listen to his soulful album, “Delta
Tales” by alter-ego Sun King Rising will make the oddness of that pairing seem almost normal.
Neither his music nor his work as a renowned genetic scientist are strange at all, it turns out.
Call it “The Genetics of Soul.”
Blangero quickly displayed prodigious musical gifts when he started taking piano lessons at age
five in his hometown of New Castle, Pennsylvania. Five years later, he had absorbed not only the
fundamentals of classical music, but also gospel and rock music. He joined his first rock band at
14 and was soon composing and singing his own music.
Apprenticeships in a series of area bands culminated in the formation of his own original band,
called Harlequin, with which he attained regional popularity throughout the fertile
Pennsylvania/Ohio/West Virginia market
At the height of the band’s popularity, though, he put music on the back burner to obtain his
Ph.D. and become an active biomedical research scientist. During his twenty-year musical hiatus,
he ascended to rock star stature in the international scientific community. But the music lying
dormant within Blangero’s spirit would not remain silent. Playing casually with blues bands in
San Antonio toward the end of the 21st century rekindled Blangero’s creative spark and
prompted him to begin writing new songs.
On October 2, 2020, PeacockSunrise Record released his first solo album—Delta Tales. Its songs
are expressions of the soul and gospel influences that shaped him. Call it “The Rebirth of Classic
Southern Rock & Soul.”
Upholding the traditions set forth by artists like Haggard, Strait, Jackson, Jennings and other legends, Richard Lynch has been flying the flag for this brand of country music for the past 30+ years. Residing in Waynesville, OH, Lynch not only sings about country music..he LIVES it. As the owner of Keepin’ It Country Farm with his wife, Donna, Richard knows the meaning of a day’s hard work. As the co-founder of the Love Tattoo Foundation, which assists with veterans programs, Lynch understands the sacrifices of our service men and women and the importance of giving back to your community. In fact, his farm plays host to fundraising benefits for the organization featuring some of the biggest names in traditional country music. Richard also cherishes his love and respect for God, family, and his fellow hard-working Americans. The words of his songs speak to his values...values that his fans and lovers of country music everywhere hold dear.
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CONTACT:
Michael Stover
MTS Management Group
michael@mtsmanagementgroup.com
Gary Pratt is a singer, a songwriter, and most of all, an energetic country entertainer, who connects with his audience. He grew up in the small, old coal mining town of Slickville, Pennsylvania. In addition to being the front man for several local bands in the Pittsburgh area, he has had the experience of hitting the Nashville club and showcase scene. He has had the pleasure of singing at the Tennessee State Fair, Rocky Gap Music Festival and CMA Fest. Gary has been the opening act for such greats as Dwight Yoakum, Pam Tillis, Lorrie Morgan, Ronnie Milsap and Crystal Gayle, to name a few.
http://www.garyprattmusic.com
https://www.facebook.com/garyprattmusic
https://twitter.com/GaryPra73985764
CONTACT:
Michael Stover
MTS Management Group
michael@mtsmanagementgroup.com
A man of faith,Gary is forever thankful to God for walking with him through life, paving this music journey and for putting the gift of music in his heart. Not only has music been an outlet emotionally that has helped Gary through some rough times, it has brought family together and has introduced him to some of the most amazing people he is proud to call friends.
As Pittsburgh's "Lady Of The Blues," Miss Freddye keeps the blues alive in her hometown. Miss Freddye began singing in church at a young age. The influences of church and her mother's love of blues music, gave Miss Freddye the foundation to venture in the world of blues music in 1996. She joined BMW(Blues Music Works) under the direction Of "Big" Al Leavitt. In 2002, Miss Freddye went on to form Blue Faze and several years later, Miss Freddye started two bands, Miss Freddye's Blues Band (electric blues) and Miss Freddye's Homecookin Band, (acoustic blues, classic rock, gospel.)Miss Freddye’s influences include Koko Taylor, Etta James, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Big Mama Thornton, Bessie Smith, and "Big" Al Leavitt
www.twitter.com/@missfreddye17
Instagram-missfreddyesblues
http://www.missfreddye.com
Little Rock, Arkansas native, Pamela Hopkins, is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Her first Nashville album of all original music was released in February 1995, and she got back in the studio recording her second album/EP project that was released in October 2018. Pamela also released 2 singles in 2019. Pamela returned to the studio in the spring of 2020, in Franklin, TN, to record her next 4 singles with Off the Row Recording Studio as one of their "Break Out Artists." She is super excited to let her fans hear her new co-written songs, as well as the fresh country sound with writer Jim Femino. In 2021, Pamela has 6 fresh new songs to release throughout the year. She co-wrote each song with various Nashville writers and is excited for her first co-written duet featuring Matt Dame, to be released on February 5, 2021 titled "Little Things." Where has she been and where can you find her now?
https://www.instagram.com/pamelahopkinsmusic
https://www.facebook.com/SingerPamelaHopkins
https://www.twitter.com/phopkinsmusic
https://linktr.ee/pamelahopkinsmusic
PamelahopkinsVEVO https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCepe2hU8LuKPQim3sC2PZhw
Pamela Hopkins Artist Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFdjd1uHirv6aCOvNH1uL4Q
Hailing from Pittsburgh, PA, Matt Westin’s debut album, “Legacy” is dedicated to the memory of his late father. Matt gave up a promising career as an engineer to be a country musician and actor. Matt’s first single, “Our Redneck of the Woods” reached the IndieWorld Country chart and the European Country Music Association charts. Matt was also on the Top 200 International Country Artists chart. Follow up singles, “Farm Town”and “You Leave Me No Choice” also received international airplay and charting. His last two singles, “Stomp On” and “Hey Bro” are from his forthcoming EP, to be released on MTS Records. Both singles reached the Top 100 Airplay Today country chart, while “Stomp On” reached the iTunes country sales Top 40. He will star as Johnny Cash in an upcoming film production, starring Baywatch’s Donna D’Errico (116 MacDougal.)
Matt is a two-time International Music and Entertainment Association Male Country Artist of the Year. He appeared in the October 10, 2018 issue of Billboard Magazine as an Emerging Artist. His newest single “Thin Blue Line” is scheduled for February 26th, 2021 release.
http://www.mattwestin.com
https://www.facebook.com/MattWestinMusic/
Ashley Puckett was born and raised in North Huntingdon, just east of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ashley realized her passion for music at a young age, performing at vocal competitions and community events, and eventually, landing at open-mic nights and shows in bars and clubs, doing anything to keep the music and her passion alive. Her musical influences have been empowering..shaping the artist she has become: Ladies like Lee Ann Womack, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Jo Dee Messina, Carol King and LeAnn Rimes. At age sixteen Ashley picked up the guitar, began writing songs, and the adventurous country girl hit the road.Somewhere between skydiving and bungee jumping, Ashley was introduced to world class Singer/Songwriter/Producer, Bryan Cole and Lead Sound Engineer, Doug Kasper at Tonic Studios. With legendary musicians Mike Brignardello (bass), John Willis (banjo), Mike Johnson (Steel Guitar), Heidi Engel and Tammy Petty ( Background Vocals) and hot newcomer, Adam Ernst, Ashley’s debut album and lifelong dream, “Never Say Never” was made a reality. The album will be released on MTS Records on February 14, 2020, with first single, “Medicine” having been released in August 2019. The single charted nationally on the IndieWorld Country Record Report and Airplay Today country charts.New single, “Bulletproof” was released on January 9th, 2020, Ashley’s birthday. The song raced to the top of the iTunes country singles chart in South Africa, also becoming a #1 radio hit on the New Music Weekly country chart
www.ashleypuckett.com
https://www.facebook.com/AshleyPuckettMusic/
http://instagram.com/ashleypuckettmusic
Tedi Brunetti has come a long way since discovering music as a youth in Pittsburgh. She grew up listening +1 412-445-5282michael@mtsmanagementgroup.com to her transistor radio and banging along on a hamper and hat boxes. In fact, Tedi has pretty much seen
it all as a touring drummer with notable national and international acts like Eloise Laws, Isis' Carol
MacDonald and Witch, and the Debbie Harry/Mick Jones-produced, B-Girls. She has since formed the Tedi
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Brunetti Band, and is seated upon her "throne" as the bandleader and reigning "Queen of Pittsburgh."
See Your Shadow Songwriting is a musical creation entity currently based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Run by Michael Coleman, aka The Metropolitan Cowboy, See Your Shadow is unique in the fact that it is a collaborative network of talented vocalists and musicians who make the songs it creates their star. Michael Coleman, the artistic director of See Your Shadow Songwriting, writes and produces all the songs created and released by See Your Shadow Songwriting. See Your Shadow was launched in Columbus, Ohio, and takes its name from Michael Coleman’s birthday being Groundhog Day. Michael Coleman and See Your Shadow Songwriting’s lyrical writing style packs such a punch, that Michael has earned the distinction of being the only professional songwriter ever nominated for the office of Poet Laureate for the State of Ohio.
After primarily being known for its dance club music, and its work in film and television, See Your Shadow Songwriting rebranded itself and decided to switch its focus and sound to its first love, country and western. With a new stable of vocalists and musicians, See Your Shadow Songwriting, has crafted and developed its new sound harkening back to the vivid storytelling and emotion of old school country.
Single, “I Will Tell Jesus You Said Hello” reached #1 on the iTunes Country Songs chart in South Africa, while receiving national and international airplay and charting. Follow up, “My Worth” duplicated that feat.
You can learn more about See Your Shadow Songwriting and experience the See Your Shadow Songwriting sound at its flagship website, www.seeyourshadow.com
Armand Rosamilia is a New Jersey boy currently living in sunny Florida, where he writes when he's not sleeping. He's happily married to a woman who helps his career and is supportive, which is all he ever wanted in life...
He's written over 200 stories that are currently available, including crime thrillers, supernatural thrillers, horror, zombies, contemporary fiction, nonfiction and more. His goal is to write a good story and not worry about genre labels.
He is also a successful podcaster, too!
The Mando Method Podcast with co-host Chuck Buda - talking about writing and publishing
He also loves to talk in third person... because he's really that cool.
You can find him at https://armandrosamilia.com for all of his information as well as random things he enjoys
and e-mail him to talk about books, baseball and Metal:
armandrosamilia@gmail.com
'Skooba' Steve Myers is a professional comic and freelance artist. His work in the industry includes being the penciller for the Battle for Ozellberg mini-series, currently the line artist for the Zaidura Chronicles webtoons series, as well as guest artist on comics like Bardok The Wanderer. He's done various freelance projects, specializing in DnD character designs and working on various indie game projects, as well as teaching art on Youtube and Twitch.
Sadie Caraway is a 26-year-old local artist stationed in southwest Michigan who goes by the moniker Salty Buns. She has been drawing since she was a child, but started her career professionally 5 years ago, and really started picking up speed when she won her first Hot Topic design contest in late 2018. You can find her works on book covers in Barnes and Noble, on t-shirts in the sister stores Hot Topic and Box Lunch, as tattoos on a few fellow Michiganders, and in the homes of many wonderful members of the Battle Creek Community. Sadie Caraway is an up-and-coming artist dedicated to her craft and sharing it with her community, but most importantly she’s dedicated to building a beautiful life for her daughter Ramona. You can often find these artistic duo spending time with family in Kalamazoo, trying new eateries, and finding fun new ways to make art.
After years of writing and editing for other's, seeing my name on their mastheads, I took a break in 2012 to become my mother's caregiver. When she crossed over two years later, I thought I could step back into the same path I'd walked for much of my career. Life threw me a curve.
In 2018, I joined other professionals to create PEACECORE, Inc. We do business at bUneke Magazine (be unique) and provide a free, educational publication that highlights people doing amazing things to make our world better. PEACECORE is an acronym. To discover what it means, please visit buneke.org and while you're there, check out the other products and services our charity offers.
I still write and edit as a freelancer, as time permits. bUneke is my passion and if you want to be a part of the movement, we welcome you to join us!
Last night we began a history journey with one of the smartest men I know in the music Industry. Ed Roman sat down with us and discussed music and anthropology. Tonight we continue this journey. Come listen and learn things
The Last Time we Sat down with Music Artist Ed Roman We got on the subject of Music and Anthropology. We discussed briefly how anthroplogy is the study of the culture of a society and the influence of music in that culture and how it is brings the past to the present. For the next two nights we will continue this discussion. Join Us this will be so much fun and so many things will be learned.
According to MCA Nashville comic/recording artist T. Bubba, “Bubba is not a Redneck.”
“Bubba is a guy whose ancestors were probably Rednecks, but he’s gone on to College now, works in a bank and likes to hunt and fish on the weekends,” Bechtol observes. “He wears the uniform of the South, but it’s not T-shirts and overalls, like on ‘Hee Haw’. He’s probably wearing a white, starched Oxford-cloth shirt with a stiff collar, a blue blazer, khaki pants, penny loafers and no socks, like I do. He’s a loveable ‘galoot,’ that big, roly-poly kind of guy with a heart of gold that’s in your family. And he’s not just from the South. I like to call them “John Bubba’s” to explain it. John Wayne was the biggest Bubba that ever lived, then we had John Belushi, John Candy and now John Goodman is now carrying the banner for Bubbas everywhere.” See the stereo-type?
And so is T. Bubba!
For the past 30 years, Ottawa-based singer-songwriter Cory M Coons has been performing and recording his signature blend of rootsy rock. His brand of melodic, guitar-driven music and often introspective lyrics have brought favorable comparisons to icons like Bon Jovi, John Mellencamp, Tom Petty and even Keith Urban. Coons has amassed over 170K Spotify streams, and he has racked up both a Top 20 iTunes Canada single and a #2 international iTunes single. This kind of popularity has also made the industry stand up and take notice: Coons has been nominated for multiple Josie Music Awards and the International Singer Songwriter Association Awards, and he's won the prestigious Producer's Choice Honors for his work with legendary rock producer, Ron Nevison (Heart, Bad Company, Damn Yankees, Survivor, Styx, Night Ranger.)
On October 1st, 2021, Cory M. Coons will release the latest chapter in his storied career. His single, "Freedom Road" (MTS Records) paints an accurate picture of the current situation at home and abroad, that has built up much frustration, anger, and confusion in the world. Coons wants his audience to realize that they should be brave and stand up for their beliefs. He believes that asking God for strength and finding common ground is our way to redemption.
“I feel the song talks about never taking freedom and the simple things in life for granted in these current difficult times we are faced with,” explains Cory. “It also covers the loss of innocence and asking God for healing from above on our journey of faith.”
"Freedom Road" was written by Cory M. Coons, and it features the talents of Marc D. Muir on guitars and Chris Golden (son of Oak Ridge Boys' William Lee Golden) on drums and keys. Coons produced the track with Muir, who also mixed and mastered.
Ed Roman is an Award-winning singer/songwriter, performer and multi-instrumentalist from Shelburne, Ontario, Canada. Blurring the lines between pop, rock, folk, and country music genres, Ed’s uniquely crafted songs have received regular rotation on more than 100 terrestrial radio stations across North America and more than 400 stations, worldwide.
Ed is a 2014 Artists Music Guild Award Nominee, a 2014 International Music and Entertainment Association Award Winner, a two-time 2015 IMEA Award nominee, a 2015 and 2016 Josie Show Awards nominee, an Akademia Awards Winner, and a two-time Indie Music Channel Award winner.
Ed has performed at the Red Gorilla Music Fest during SXSW, The Millennium Music Conference, and SS Cape May, and he has toured both New York City and Philly. Recently, this Top 100 MTV.com and #1 Reverbnation artist traveled to Jamaica to deliver much-needed humanitarian aid to the island, while shooting the music video for “Jamaica.” Ed is also a Heart Songs for Veterans artist, donating money to help veterans with his single and Top 10 Yallwire.com video,, “Lay One Down.”
His last album, Letters From High Latitudes (an homage to his Ontario home) was a critically-acclaimed vehicle for Ed’s socio-political, earthly-conscious and globally-aware messages. This earthy, funky and magical mix of music has earned Ed Roman airplay chart recognition and won over legions of fans around the world, known as “Ed Heads.” Now, Ed has returned with a brand new album, Red Omen, produced with renowned producer, Michael Jack. The album, featuring the first single and video, I Am Love, is out June 7, 2016.
Written by Abraham E. Kline
It has often been said that the best way to succeed in music is to find a few good buddies and start a band. For the four good buddies that make up Dirt Road Sunset, they’ve been playing together in several different of bands for several decades. During that time, they’ve had the opportunity to form their own unique style of words, rhythm, and melody that makes their music both fresh and familiar. Though often compared to such greats as the Eagles, Bob Seger, the Beatles, and others; they are far from being imitators. Along with their many years of experience in playing music, each member is also gifted in the writing of music as well. When they’re together, each one plays a unique role in the creation of a new song-from the lyrics all the way to the mixing.
"Lady Redneck" is a Country artist from Dallas, Texas. She is Texas's own blonde bombshell. She is high energy and fun and it comes through in her music.
"Lady Redneck is making a mark in the Texas Country market, as well as among Americana listeners. Texas country has largely been dominated by men. Though she doesn’t necessarily look like a redneck, she has small town roots and little quirks that make her “Rednecky.” Lady Redneck’s songs are real. She writes about life."
"Singer-songwriter “Lady Redneck” - Stephanie Lee brings her sweet, sexy, and fun vocals and songwriting to readers of the Boot with this exclusive premiere of her song, “Rednecky Inside.” This track is from her forthcoming album with the title, “Rednecky Inside.”
Stephanie Lee was born in Blackfoot, Idaho, and raised until she was about 12 years old in a little town called Howe, Idaho, population 23. Before junior high her parents moved to the BIG CITY of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Stephanie Lee played in the family band Dusty Boots that performed all over the northwest. She grew up playing the guitar, piano, bass, fiddle, mandolin and drums. The family sold 40,000 CDs. Since then she has branched off and is doing her own thing. She loves writing and singing her own music!
Stephanie Lee is also a dark chocolate lover and a workout-a-holic. She loves her family, her Savior, and her country. She has lived in Texas for several years and loves it! She also speaks Spanish and a little Cebuano.
Producer and Songwriter Michael Coleman has been in the creative arts practically his entire life. As the Artistic Director of See Your Shadow Songwriting, Michael has been the driving force behind all the company’s artistic works utilizing the extremely talented vocalists and musicians that make up the See Your Shadow Network of Stars. As a lyricist, Michael’s writing style is filled with imagery and emotion and his lyrics stand alone as pieces of literature earning Michael two nominations as Poet Laureate for the State of Ohio under then governor John Kasich. As a song producer, Michael applies an innovative production style and is not afraid to take risks, go outside industry norms or be edgy. Michael was the first to combine hip hop and country and western for his recording “Like a Kid Again” featured in the motion picture H2indO and Michael produced the first ever Techno dance version of the baseball classic, “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”, featured at the NAGAA Softball World Series, as well as the edgy and controversial, over the top, LGBTQA themed dance track about oral sex, “Rug Burn”, which inspired a live action game show and board game. See Your Shadow Songwriting under the helm of The Metropolitan Cowboy has had five Number 1s on the iTunes Country Chart in South Africa, reached Number 2 on the iTunes Pop chart in South Africa with the female empowerment anthem, “I Know My Worth”, had a top 20 Christmas single on the iTunes Chart in Great Britain with the Fair Play Country Music Award Winner, “Christmas on Cellblock 9”, as well as a top 20 single on the Christian Radio Charts with See Your Shadow’s breakout hit, the award winning, “I Will Tell Jesus You Said Hello”.
After years of writing and editing for other's, seeing my name on their mastheads, I took a break in 2012 to become my mother's caregiver. When she crossed over two years later, I thought I could step back into the same path I'd walked for much of my career. Life threw me a curve.
In 2018, I joined other professionals to create PEACECORE, Inc. We do business at bUneke Magazine (be unique) and provide a free, educational publication that highlights people doing amazing things to make our world better. PEACECORE is an acronym. To discover what it means, please visit buneke.org and while you're there, check out the other products and services our charity offers.
I still write and edit as a freelancer, as time permits. bUneke is my passion and if you want to be a part of the movement, we welcome you to join us!
Neil Riebe has been a lifelong fan of Japanese giant monsters since seeing King Kong vs Godzilla back in the 70s. The three-part story Godzilla vs Atragon, published in G-Fan issues #9 through #11, inspired him to write his multi-part Godzilla stories. These stories included Godzilla vs Super Allosaurus, published in G-Fan issues #15 through #17, Battle of Manazura Island, published in G-Fan #25, and Rodana, published in G-Fan #42. After Toho asked G-Fan to cease publishing fan fiction based on their characters, Neil posted subsequent stories on Fan Fiction.net. While writing kaiju fan fiction, he also wrote an article for Japanese Giants #10 and the forewords to Gfantis vs Guest Monsters anthology and John LeMay’s The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies Vol. 1: 1954-1982. Matt Dennion, author of the popular Atomic Rex novels, invited Neil to contribute a short story to his Attack of the Kaiju anthology (in 2016). Since then Neil has switched from kaiju fan fiction to writing original kaiju stories.
Linda L. Zern lives, works, and dreams in Central Florida.Born in Florida, raised on sunshine and bug spray, the author read every cereal box she could find and every book she could get her hands on. When other people's books ran out, she started writing her own: The Pocket Fairies of Middleburg, The Long-Promised Song, ZippityZern's: A Collage and Fifty More; MOONCALF (a finalist for the Space Coast Writers' Guild DON ARGO AWARD) BEYOND THE STRANDLINE (Book I); FOLLOWING THE STRANDLINE (Book II) and the final in the trilogy Keeping the Strandline; Ebook short story prequels: Puppies, Darby's Chickens, Storm, Rules, The Story of Stone, To Have and to Hold, Kingdom,Darker Roads and The Gryphon's Glade, a rural contemporary fantasy and 2018 (DON ARGO AWARD WINNER – Excellence in Florida based literature—Space Coast Writers’ Guild) Keeping the Strandline the 2020 (DON ARGO AWARD WINNER—Excellence in Florida based literature—Space Coast Writers’ Guild)
“Imagine yourself in a small mining town on January 29th, 1958. You’re in a condemned hospital where a mother is giving birth to her 4th child while her husband, covered in coal dust from the mines, paces the waiting room. This is the beginning of my story. From that condemned hospital, through many changes and challenges, to having my songs played all over the world, this is my story. “Change always teaches us to be everything we’re destined to be”. We don’t always know what life will bring, what dreams will become reality, what dreams will crash and burn, but one thing is certain. Change is either our friend or our enemy, we choose which.” - Bill Abernathy
Soulful Femme is a blues, funk, jazz duo from Pittsburgh, made up of two women: Stevee Wellons (vocals) and Cheryl Rinovato (guitars). Their debut album, “It Is Well With My Soul” is being released on June 4th, 2021.
Vocalist Stephanie Wellons, aka Stevee Wellons, has been performing in the tri-state area for the last 25 years and is known for her high-energy stage presence and performance. Stevee has performed with numerous area bands and currently teaches and coaches voice at numerous CCAC college campuses in the area. Formerly, she taught at the prestigious Afro-American Institute (AAMI), in the Homewood Area of Pittsburgh. An experienced recording artist as well, Stevee has recorded in Pittsburgh, New York, Chicago and Baltimore. Stevee Wellons Band won the 2015 Blues Society of Western PA's Blues Challenge and represented Western PA at the 2016 International Blues Challenge.
Sarantos is a DIY international award-winning solo music artist, singer-songwriter, proud nerd, multi-instrumentalist, book author, comic book nut, radio show host, poet and part time spy. His music is a cross between Queen, Michael Jackson and Ed Sheeran. He’s an alien from Mars who landed here to infect the human race and spread the disease of music. 2021 is Year #8 of his journey. Sarantos continues to release a new song, music video, book chapter and poem every month shaping his music to life! In 7 years, he has released 14 albums with 178 original tracks as well as 7 fiction/fantasy books that parallel the songs!He has had numerous media placements for his songs, instrumentals & cues. Every year until the day he dies, Sarantos will release a new song and lyric video on the 1st week of every month, a new music video the 2nd week, a new book chapter the 3rd week, and a new Uncut Behind The Scenes video & Poem the 4th week of every month. The CD & book will then be released every November along with a surprise Instrumental CD. Every year. Forever. His music and books are 100% certified organic, caffeine independent, gluten free and hypoallergenic! Because he believes that every song is a story and words are so important to him, he also hosts the Songwriters Show. He tackles almost every genre imaginable as he expands his unique signature style with an eclectic mix of edgy experimentation across genres.
As frontman and chief songwriter/lyricist for 80s/90s seminal Pittsburgh rock band, Little Wretches, Robert Wagner rode a wave of local notoriety that led the band to the forefront of the underground music scene. The Little Wretches were founded as a folk/punk band by Robert (guitar) and his brother, Chuckie (violin). The “classic” Mach 2 era of Little Wretches included Ed Heidel (bass), Chris Bruckhoff (percussion, wind instruments, backing vocals) and Bob Goetz (guitar), rounded out by Dave Mitchell (drums), Mike Michalski (bass) and Ellen Hildebrand (electric guitar.) This rock edition of the band performed regularly and helped the band build its massive following in Pittsburgh.
https://www.facebook.com/thelittlewretches
https://littlewretches.com
https://open.spotify.com/artist/28Ue5Dx2uO60U7MMKJ3waD?si=QuExwCFLQ32ld9GcJ83vvw
Upholding the traditions set forth by artists like Haggard, Strait, Jackson, Jennings and other legends, Richard Lynch has been flying the flag for this brand of country music for the past 30+ years. Residing in Waynesville, OH, Lynch not only sings about country music..he LIVES it. As the owner of Keepin’ It Country Farm with his wife, Donna, Richard knows the meaning of a day’s hard work. As the co-founder of the Love Tattoo Foundation, which assists with veterans programs, Lynch understands the sacrifices of our service men and women and the importance of giving back to your community. In fact, his farm plays host to fundraising benefits for the organization featuring some of the biggest names in traditional country music. Richard also cherishes his love and respect for God, family, and his fellow hard-working Americans. The words of his songs speak to his values...values that his fans and lovers of country music everywhere hold dear.
Over the past 3 decades, Richard Lynch has compiled a long list of country hits and chart-toppers on both domestic and international sales and radio airplay charts, including two #1 iTunes chart singles, multiple #1 New Music Weekly radio songs, #1 IndieWorld and Roots Music Report chart tracks and a Christian Music Weekly Top 20 single.
https://www.reverbnation.com/richardlynchband
https://www.facebook.com/RichardLynchBand
http://www.twittyoutuer.com/richardlynchbnd
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Lynch_(musician)
Singer, songwriter, drummer and bandleader,
Tedi Brunetti has come a long way since discovering music as a youth in Pittsburgh. She grew up listening
to her transistor radio and banging along on a hamper and hat boxes. In fact, Tedi has pretty much seen
it all as a touring drummer with notable national and international acts like Eloise Laws, Isis' Carol
MacDonald and Witch, and the Debbie Harry/Mick Jones-produced, B-Girls. She has since formed the Tedi
Brunetti Band, and is seated upon her "throne" as the bandleader and reigning "Queen of Pittsburgh."
Little Rock, Arkansas native, Pamela Hopkins, is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Her first Nashville album of all original music was released in February 1995, and she got back in the studio recording her second album/EP project that was released in October 2018. Pamela also released 2 singles in 2019. Pamela returned to the studio in the spring of 2020, in Franklin, TN, to record her next 4 singles with Off the Row Recording Studio as one of their "Break Out Artists." She is super excited to let her fans hear her new co-written songs, as well as the fresh country sound with writer Jim Femino. In 2021, Pamela has 6 fresh new songs to release throughout the year. She co-wrote each song with various Nashville writers and is excited for her first co-written duet featuring Matt Dame, to be released on February 5, 2021 titled "Little Things."
https://www.Pamelahopkinsmusic.com
https://www.instagram.com/pamelahopkinsmusic
https://www.facebook.com/SingerPamelaHopkins
https://www.twitter.com/phopkinsmusic
https://linktr.ee/pamelahopkinsmusic
PamelahopkinsVEVO https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCepe2hU8LuKPQim3sC2PZhw
Pamela Hopkins Artist Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFdjd1uHirv6aCOvNH1uL4Q
As Pittsburgh's "Lady Of The Blues," Miss Freddye keeps the blues alive in her hometown. Miss Freddye began singing in church at a young age. The influences of church and her mother's love of blues music, gave Miss Freddye the foundation to venture in the world of blues music in 1996. She joined BMW(Blues Music Works) under the direction Of "Big" Al Leavitt. In 2002, Miss Freddye went on to form Blue Faze and several years later, Miss Freddye started two bands, Miss Freddye's Blues Band (electric blues) and Miss Freddye's Homecookin Band, (acoustic blues, classic rock, gospel.)Miss Freddye’s influences include Koko Taylor, Etta James, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Big Mama Thornton, Bessie Smith, and "Big" Al Leavitt. Her charity works include: Relay for Life American Cancer Society, Pink Day in Leechburg, PA for Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Sean Carney's Blues For A Cure, Local VFWs and American Legions, Toys for tots, homeless veterans, Band Together Pittsburgh, and Sing to Stop domestic violence. She has won past blues competitions; 2008 West Virginia Blues Society for Best Blues and 2012 Blues Society Of Western PA Best Duo/Solo Act. In 2014, Miss Freddye was awarded the Star Award from the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center for her work with veterans.
www.facebook.com/missfreddye
www.twitter.com/@missfreddye17
Instagram-missfreddyesblues
http://www.missfreddye.com
Louise Cappi is an internationally acclaimed New Orleans-based singer/songwriter, recording artist and entertainer. She is the daughter of the late great New York jazz guitarist, Al Cappi. Louise and her band pack the house on Friday and Saturday nights at her weekly residency at Mahogany Jazz Hall, in New Orleans. She has also been a regular performer on the NYC music scene. Cappi has received global rave reviews of her music.
Powerful, explosive, humorous & soul-stirring is the only way to describe her music and live performances. Louise Cappi, aka, "A genre of her own".
New single “Hope” coming this July on MTS Records. New album HOPE due this fall!
Louise Cappi performance reel: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fHqViN1A5it7VVgqfm-PH4pTL8GzfKYS/view
http://www.louisecappimusic.com
Socials: @louisecappimusic
PRESS:
"Louise Cappi has the incandescence and chops to light up the night with her smart original songs... Cappi hits it out of the park with ease. "
Midwest Records
"Louise Cappi combines jazz, blues, soul and funk on this very impressive release. She evokes passion and emotions with her rich and sensitive vocals."
The blues and roots music blog, Australia
"From jazz to blues to soul, you get it all with "Louise Cappi. How beautiful this is!"
Rootsville, Belgium
It’s been said that country-pop singer-songwriter Larry Jay’s songs are “Five chords and the truth.” The New York native, now residing in California, injects that truth with hopeful lyrics and tasty melodies, to create his own brand of Award-winning Americana-tinged southern fried music.A first runner-up in multiple songwriting contests, including the prestigious John Lennon Songwriting Contest, Larry Jay says he started writing and performing music “To set my soul free.” Jay has performed at the famed and historic Troubadour in Los Angeles, and he’s shared the stage with Neil Young sideman and member of Crazy Horse, Sonny Mone.“When I perform, it’s just me and my guitar, and my rhythm tracks looper. I like to keep things intimate.
””You can hear Larry Jay weekly via Livestream on his facebook page at https://bit.ly/3lh4AYD.Links:Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LQmkpR1sJUY3SUxqwEUyj?si=CAbyY_OdQxKg4c3S-HkLQA:IG: https://www.instagram.com/larryjay_music/ Twitter: @lwdc123,Website: https://www.larryjaymusic.com/,“Drunk On Dreams” video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=253281759334952
CONTACT:
Michael Stover
MTS Management Group
michael@mtsmanagementgroup.com
John McDonough is a singer/songwriter from Austin, Texas whose shows span five decades of hits combined with unique originals. John's acoustic guitar work, passionate vocals, and personal lyrics result in a modern singer/songwriter sound rarely heard. John has spent the last 25 years playing in and around Austin while co-producing and self-releasing eight CDs of original music. He has played to the rowdy crowds of 6th street, the dinner crowds of Austin restaurants, and everything in-between. Nine years ago he decided to retire from practicing psychotherapy and focus solely on music. In that time he has written and recorded five new CDs, played over 500 gigs, performed in eleven major music festivals, several times appeared and performed on local and national radio, and embarked on successful tours through the United States. His previous three releases, 'Dreams and Imagination,' 'Surrounding Colors,' and 'Can You See Me Now' all received great reviews and airplay all over Europe and the United States. All three releases spent six consecutive months on the Americana Music Association Record Chart as well as landing on other American radio charts. He has drawn comparisons to Elton John and Harry Chapin for his vocal style and abilities, while his emotional storytelling has been compared to the songwriting styles of James Blunt and Damien Rice.2020 brought some unexpected changes for John.
John Vento is best known as the front man for the high-energy, rhythm and blues group, The Nied’s Hotel Band (www.niedshotelband.com). NHB is quite a collection of great players that has built a stellar reputation for killer original music and live performances. Away from the band Vento focuses on creating introspective, brooding recordings that reach deep and sometimes dark places. His fans relish his blend of eclectic influences, delivered with raw emotions, which he masterfully shared in his 2019 release, “Love, Lust & Other Wreckage,” an almost all true autobiographical story of his love life and how it has been affected by his first love, the stage.
John’s story of love, lust, and other wreckage was so artistically crafted that it gained the attention of renowned playwright/lyricist, Amy Hartman. Her rendition of John’s saga has been shared as a stage play featuring music from the album. Check out this video clip from the premier – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXV1vwjXk-E&list=PLeR9KAr6aDocOv4UtlSMVgqF-YdWlnBG-
Helping to engineer the journey through his love story are his core of collaborators, including a few of Pittsburgh best known artists; musician & producer David Granati, songwriter Bert Lauble, and singer/songwriter Cherylann Hawk. Other contributors on this album are stellar Pittsburgh musicians Cheryl Rinovato, Joffo Simmons, Bob Fetherlin, Wil E. Tri, as well as a few of David Granati’s talented family members, Joey, Hermie and Jules.
Of course, it’s purely logical that Vento would find a great following in this town. His steely resistance to categorization is the very essence and backbone of Pittsburgh.
The Fire" on March 12th. It includes the #1 iTunes hits "Thin Disguise" and "Cliche."
WILMINGTON, NC, USA, March 13, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- "Davy Williamson's new single 'Thin Disguise' is about to send you into an all-out listening frenzy." - MusicExistence.com "Williamson's vocal prowess, ripping guitar lines, and catchy hooks come together in a way that is reminiscent of modern rock titans" - OriginalRock.net
Wilmington, North Carolina's Davy Williamson has enjoyed his share of success dating back nearly 25 years to his stints in popular regional bands like Third Class Passenger and Ma-ShotPa. In 2020, Williamson took his music to a whole new level with his debut solo single, "Thin Disguise." That track reached international hit song status, by reaching #1 on the iTunes Rock Songs chart in South Africa. In early 2021, he was featured in an Alternative Press instagram story, as well as having received rave reviews for the single. Now, Davy is about to reach new heights with the release of his rst solo EP. On March 12th, 2021, Davy Williamson released "Down By The Fire," a collection of 8 songs written and performed by Davy, including the previously mentioned "Thin Disguise" and new single, "Cliche," another #1 in South Africa.
Rebbetzin Gail Golden is an award-winning poet, blogger, artist, and author of many inspirational articles, and devotionals. She is the author of Golden Moments, Golden Musings, and 8 Days of Hanukkah and Christmas, Too! She is co-author of Christmas Moments and Girl Gab. Her writing has been published in magazines and newspapers such as Christianity Today, Upper Room, and Evangel. She is an active member of the Space Coast Writers Guild.
Gail and her husband, Rabbi Jem Golden, minister together at Ma’gen Da’vid Messianic Synagogue in Cocoa, Florida. She enjoys teaching women the Torah, and the Jewish Roots of Christianity through the synagogue and on her blog, Gail-Friends. www.gailgolden.org
Gail is available to speak to groups, and you may contact her at gggolden77@gmail.com
Gary Pratt is a singer, a songwriter, but most of all, an energetic country entertainer who connects with his audience. He grew up in the small, old coal mining town of Slickville, Pennsylvania. In addition to being the front man for several local bands in the Pittsburgh area, he has had the experience of hitting the Nashville club and showcase scene. He has had the pleasure of singing at the Tennesee State Fair, Rocky Gap Music Festival and CMA Fest. Gary has been the opening act for such greats as Dwight Yoakum, Pam Tillis, Lorrie Morgan, Ronnie Milsap and Crystal Gayle to name a few. His current recording project, "Something Worth Remembering", is dedicated to his brother who recently passed. The album is a combination of Gary's originals and songs written by credited Nashville writers. The title track was written by Grammy Award Nominee Tony Arata, who wrote Garth Brooks' "The Dance". This project has been in the making for over a year. It was recorded at Tonic Studios with Engineer Doug Kasper, Producer Bryan Cole and Musician/Artist Adam Ernst. Excited about this new album, Gary invited MTS Male Vocalist Matt Westin and Female Vocalist Savannah Nider to help out on a few songs. Savannah and Gary recorded the duet he wrote, "To Find Us", at Omni Studios in Nashville. It was the first time Gary and Savannah actually met and they are now making plans to write together in the future. Gary is forever thankful to God for walking with him through life, paving this music journey and for putting the gift of music in his heart.
Our Guests could not make the show so we as always had a back up plan we had another open mic night. We discussed many things.
Ed Roman is an Award-winning singer/songwriter, performer and multi-instrumentalist from Shelburne, Ontario, Canada. Blurring the lines between pop, rock, folk, and country music genres, Ed’s uniquely crafted songs have received regular rotation on more than 100 terrestrial radio stations across North America and more than 400 stations, worldwide.
Ed is a 2014 Artists Music Guild Award Nominee, a 2014 International Music and Entertainment Association Award Winner, a two-time 2015 IMEA Award nominee, a 2015 and 2016 Josie Show Awards nominee, an Akademia Awards Winner, and a two-time Indie Music Channel Award winner.
Ed has performed at the Red Gorilla Music Fest during SXSW, The Millennium Music Conference, and SS Cape May, and he has toured both New York City and Philly. Recently, this Top 100 MTV.com and #1 Reverbnation artist traveled to Jamaica to deliver much-needed humanitarian aid to the island, while shooting the music video for “Jamaica.” Ed is also a Heart Songs for Veterans artist, donating money to help veterans with his single and Top 10 Yallwire.com video,, “Lay One Down.”
Dom Colizzi is an American Singer/Songwriter, Actor, Composer, and Entrepreneur. Originally a Maine-native, Dom has lived around the country from LA to Nashville, so as to be expected, Dom has a "coast to coast" sound. Coming from a musical family, it's only natural that Dom has music in his blood. The multi-talented singer/songwriter plays the piano, guitar, percussion, and produces his own records for sync licensing and personal releases.
"Somebody's Hero" National Independent Anti-Bully Tour, sharing his story of battling depression and a speech-impediment, to inspire and encourage the youth's fair, as well as spread awareness of bullying. At the age of 19, doctors cut the cord under his tongue, in hopes of curing his lisp and stutter. Dom immediately moved to LA following the recovery of the surgery, where he re-learned how to speak correctly. From there, Dom found his voice and writing ability and never looked back.
Dom's troubled high school experience turned into an Indie-short film, “Somebody’s Hero” directed by Zane Stephens (Vampire Diaries, The Internship) in 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY2J8ujngl0
There was a glitch in tonight's show. So Ian and I just winged it - Our guest has been rescheduled and he will be on at a later date
Hailing from Pittsburgh, PA, Matt Westin’s debut album, “Legacy” is dedicated to the memory of his late father. Matt gave up a promising career as an engineer to be a country musician and actor. Matt’s first single, “Our Redneck of the Woods” reached the IndieWorld Country chart and the European Country Music Association charts. Matt was also on the Top 200 International Country Artists chart. Follow up singles, “Farm Town”and “You Leave Me No Choice” also received international airplay and charting. His last two singles, “Stomp On” and “Hey Bro” are from his forthcoming EP, to be released on MTS Records. Both singles reached the Top 100 Airplay Today country chart, while “Stomp On” reached the iTunes country sales Top 40. He will star as Johnny Cash in an upcoming film production, starring Baywatch’s Donna D’Errico (116 MacDougal.)
Matt is a two-time International Music and Entertainment Association Male Country Artist of the Year. He appeared in the October 10, 2018 issue of Billboard Magazine as an Emerging Artist. His newest single “Thin Blue Line” is scheduled for February 26th, 2021 release.
http://www.mattwestin.com
https://www.facebook.com/MattWestinMusic/
Kansas City, MO singer-songwriter Bill Abernathy has released a string of successful singles and albums, starting with 2017’s Find A Way, featuring the #1 Roots Music Chart single, “Goodbye Will Never Come Again.” Abernathy continued his streak with another hit album, Crossing Willow Creek, which included the politically charged radio hit “Cry Wolf,” as well as 3 other international hits. His last single, another political release, “More Than Meets The Eye” reached the top of the iTunes charts in South Africa, and received 120K streams on Spotify, 45K Soundcloud plays and 37K views on Youtube. All totaled, Abernathy’s music has been streamed more than 1 million times. This is a testament to the connection that Bill has found with his fans, cultivated by countless livestreaming performances and a successful 2020 pre-Covid Southwestern US tour.
Elder Abuse comes in all forms and across all walks of life. Along with Elder Abuse comes Fraud, forgery and dismissal. Law Enforcment doesn't like to get involved. Lawyers don't like to get involved and there are more victims than just the one being abused. Join me as I talk about a new project that I have been working on that involves all of the above. This project is close to my heart because the victim needs a voice - The victim has been treated as if she was not a victim by all of the above. Sadly, she was not the first victim to suffer at the hands of the abusers. The more I dig the worse it becomes. Greed, and narcissism and being a psychopath all come together to create a monster who preyed on the elderly, the helpless and the vunerable. This show will make chills run down your spine and make you sick to your stomach.
After years of writing and editing for other's, seeing my name on their mastheads, I took a break in 2012 to become my mother's caregiver. When she crossed over two years later, I thought I could step back into the same path I'd walked for much of my career. Life threw me a curve.
In 2018, I joined other professionals to create PEACECORE, Inc. We do business at bUneke Magazine (be unique) and provide a free, educational publication that highlights people doing amazing things to make our world better. PEACECORE is an acronym. To discover what it means, please visit buneke.org and while you're there, check out the other products and services our charity offers.
I still write and edit as a freelancer, as time permits. bUneke is my passion and if you want to be a part of the movement, we welcome you to join us!
Music Aritst Jason Norwood says it Best in his own Words:
My latest album under my own name. The music here was culled from a "song-a-day" exercise with
myself and a couple friends in Montreal. Angel on Fire
A compilation of the "best stuff" from a project that goes back to 2000--oddly, no synthesizers,
all guitars etc. angel on fire is probably my "mental illness" project, but it's evolved away
from that. Also, the stuff from "panic is : love" are from unreleased mixes I did while dealing
from pandemic boredom. Black Chairs
My solo industrial stuff. I wanted to go back to industrial in the late 70's/early 80's, where
anything goes in an experimental, harsh kind of way. Playing instruments in ways they're not
supposed to be played.
Chad has written for Famous Monsters of Filmland, Rue Morgue, Cemetery Dance, and Scream magazine. His short fiction can be found in several dozen magazines and anthologies, and some of his books include: OF FOSTER HOMES & FLIES, STIRRING THE SHEETS, THE PALE WHITE, SKULLFACE BOY, THE SAME DEEP WATER AS YOU, and THE NEON OWL. Lutzke's work has been praised by authors Jack Ketchum, Richard Chizmar, Joe R. Lansdale, Stephen Graham Jones, Elizabeth Massie and his own mother.
www.chadlutzke.com
Joanne Fisher is a Canadian-Italian- American author who is renowned for her steamy romances, historical fictions and murder/mysteries. She writes Christmas novellas giving them an Italian flair. She has also penned two non-fiction travel guides titled "Traveling Baby Boomers" along with the corresponding website. She loves writing short stories and has collected 13 in the Bakers Dozen Anthology. She is the president of the Space Coast Writers Guild and lives in Central Florida with her husband Dan and two dashhoundsWally and Madison
Lady Redneck" is a Country artist from Dallas, Texas. She is Texas's own blonde bombshell. She is high energy and fun and it comes through in her music.
"Lady Redneck is making a mark in the Texas Country market, as well as among Americana listeners. Texas country has largely been dominated by men. Though she doesn’t necessarily look like a redneck, she has small town roots and little quirks that make her “Rednecky.” Lady Redneck’s songs are real. She writes about life."
"Singer-songwriter “Lady Redneck” - Stephanie Lee brings her sweet, sexy, and fun vocals and songwriting to readers of the Boot with this exclusive premiere of her song, “Rednecky Inside.” This track is from her forthcoming album with the title, “Rednecky Inside.”
Stephanie Lee was born in Blackfoot, Idaho, and raised until she was about 12 years old in a little town called Howe, Idaho, population 23. Before junior high her parents moved to the BIG CITY of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Stephanie Lee played in the family band Dusty Boots that performed all over the northwest. She grew up playing the guitar, piano, bass, fiddle, mandolin and drums. The family sold 40,000 CDs. Since then she has branched off and is doing her own thing. She loves writing and singing her own music!
https://www.ladyredneck.org/
J Traveler Pelton is a wife, mother, grandmother, Native American, a clinically Licensed Independent Social Worker with supervisory status, operates a private mental health practice and fluctuates between writing Christian historical, science fiction and non-fiction. She is a fiber artist; loves making quilts, spinning fibers into yarn, crocheting and heading up Springhaven’s Fiber Mavens. Traveler lives on a mini farm with her husband Dan, 7 alpaca, a flock of chickens, 4 Pomeranians, 4 Siamese cats, an Amazon parrot named Giz and 14 canaries. She and her husband lead a small house church in which they serve their community as they find felt needs to fulfil.
I Have been writing for more than forty years, and am especially passionate about character creation. I have worked on a number of short stories and novels, and have also spent some time working on developing comic book characters; I have frequently collaborated with other writers. Dark Creatures is my second book; my first, The Salvation of Tanlegalle with foreword by Piers Anthony, was also published by Lucid Style. To see more of my craft at www.thedarkcreatures.com
I'm a music fanatic. I probably know more about it than anyone else you know. It's why I've been dubbed "Music God."
I'm a musician, songwriter, artist, author and family man. I own my own Internet radio station, XStream Noise Radio, where you can hear a ton of amazing shows, including the 2 that I host Auditory Riot and The Graffiti Street Symphonies. Whatever the genre though, The station pretty much covers it!
After a 2 and 1/2 year break, Off the Chain is back and better than Ever. On this show we highlight Indie Artists, from Authors, artists, to songwriters, musicans and all in between. This time around, my partner in crime will be a friend of mine who I adore. Ian Bush will sit as my co-host. I look forward to this new chapter - so many things to talk about - so many roads to travel. So join us, spread the word. So many new books, music and adventures here on Off the Chain.
Clifton Pettyjohn has served as an essential factor in the religious and educational cultures for twenty-one years and has been influential in the culture of business for five years. With guided passion, he meshes professional training and personal life lessons with practical & biblical principles to transform the lives of divergent individuals.
Clifton’s view of purpose and transformation exceeds the norm; he expresses this through speaking, coaching and consulting. Clifton urging people to live symmetrically through pursuing “wholeness” in all core areas of their lives. His skills, delivery and personality aid in creating a learning environment for everyone including those viewed as ne'er-do-wells.
Clifton is the author of "From Stagnation to Transformation" which he implements in workshops and his coaching programs. Clifton currently resides in Kent County, Delaware and enjoys traveling the world sharing his message of transformation through purposeful conversations regardless of how uncomfortable and unpopular those conversations are.
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Terry’s professional career has been spent in Corporate America working in both for-profit and nonprofit environments. His passion to assist people has never wavered. Terry has helped organizations reach maximum potential and growth. His background consists of Talent Acquisition Management, Recruitment, Client Services, and Program Management with Fortune 100 and 500 companies. These companies have included San Francisco State University - Center for Research and Education on Gender Studies (CREGS), STOP AIDS Project, Robert Half International, Alluma, and XOJET to name a few. In 2010 POZ Health Magazine named him “African-American Person of the Month”.
Additionally, Terry has volunteered his time to various organizations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento communities. Since 2007, he has served as a member of the San Francisco LGBTQ Speakers Bureau. He and the organization aim to dispel homophobic and transphobic violence by educating people about the everyday lives of those in the community. He continues to play competitive volleyball and tennis at high levels. Terry also has spent time in South America, China, and France.
Terry DeWayne Dyer hails from Kansas City, Kansas, yet considers himself a California boy. Primarily growing up in Northern California, Young Terry competed in track and field, played volleyball and basketball, sang, and was active in the community. Terry was a high school All American track and field athlete and went to Chico State University on scholarship for athletics, academics, and music. After spending three years at Chico State University, studying Opera and Vocal Performance, Terry transferred to Sacramento State University where he received his degree in Communications, Emphasis in Public Relations. Currently, he resides in South Florida with his daughter Zola (dog) enjoying the tropical weather and performing in the local music scene.
Dennis Richmond, Jr. was born in Yonkers, Westchester County, New York. He now resides in a co-op in Yonkers. Less than one month after graduating, he led a rally after the outcome of the shooting of Trayvon Martin. After only one day of promoting the event, the turnout was over 200 people.
Since October of 2013, he was reaching out to guidance counselors to speak to students about college. In 2014, he began doing just that. In April 2015, he was featured on the 36th annual “UNCF An Evening of Stars!” where superstars Big Sean, Toni Braxton, Jussie Smollett, and others performed, he was awarded a $25,000 UNCF scholarship. In 2016, he was selected as one of HBCU BUZZ’s 30 Under 30.
Founder and Director of The New York-New Jersey HBCU Initiative, he was awarded close to a dozen scholarships and has been featured in newspapers and on television across the country. He was awarded the HRHS Appreciation Award (2015), a Proclamation from the Office of Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano (2017), a Citation from the Office of Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams (2017), and a Citation of Merit from Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. He is one of the Branch, Banking, and Trust’s (BB&T’s) Leadership Institute’s Emerging Leaders. In May of 2017, Richmond graduated Magna Cum Laude from Claflin University with a Bachelor of Arts in African and African American Studies.
Dennis Richmond, Jr. is also the Founder of The Dennis E. Richmond, Jr. Scholarship for Black Excellence, an annual scholarship awarded to a graduating senior in Yonkers. Richmond has a passion for education, public speaking, genealogy, music, photography, and history. Richmond is now a substitute teacher in Yonkers, who goes by the name of Mr. R.
Her credentials might not appear at all exciting through the naked eye. As Christine puts it, "I call myself an amateur expert because most of what I know comes from experiencing trauma and living through it".
Christine is an advent writer, with most of her writings featured on the Medium platform and in church publications. She is a Lutheran pastor who is not afraid to speak about her personal experience with mental illnesses nor the stigmas attached to them.
As a domestic violence survivor she was blacklisted by her Bishop; because she spoke out, which led to her and her family relocating to DE. Her new Bishop is an ally who not only supports her telling my story, he encourages her to do so.
Christine is the mother of two children, a 20-year-old daughter who just finished her 2nd year of college/nursing school and a 17-year-old severely autistic son, who is non-verbal and needs to be monitored at all times. He was 3 yrs old when they received his autism diagnosis. This was shortly after finding out he had lead poisoning - the people who treated him at the told us they had never seen numbers as high as his. Racism played a big role in doctors initially dismissing the symptoms of lead poisoning because we were white, middle class and only poor, black children get lead poisoning.
Christine is passionate about lifting up other women - especially women of color and trans-women. She can talk for hours about domestic violence, why misogyny (just like racism) is a cancer to the human race, and how we - as a society - need to face the realities of our illness and get the treatments necessary to heal.
Anthony Baker is the.C.E.O. of a nonprofit community organization called "Helping The Homeless". As an organization, they are committed to changing lives and making others smile. In addition to providing hands-on services for the homeless community all over Philadelphia, they also have a big brother mentoring program where participating youth are taught the value of giving back to their community. To learn more about the organization call 2154878589 or email them at Hthphilly@gmail.com.
Raised in Fort Washington, Maryland, Jonathan C. Harris is no stranger to leadership, hard work, or success. At the age of ten years old, he earned the right to be a guest weatherman for a day on Fox 5 DC News. He has already received over 100 honors and awards including Forty Under 40 for Prince George’s County, MD, TEDx Talk speaker, TEDxFortWashington Founder/Director, American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Outstanding Men’s Program, high school Valedictorian and the Kiwanis Club Citizenship Award. One rainy day and a flat tire later, Jonathan’s life would change forever when car troubles inspired him to write a book. In March 2016, Jonathan’s published his debut book, “Master of Ceremonies: A Male’s Guide for a Successful Life." In February 2020, he became the owner of Jharris Publishing, LLC to help more aspiring authors feel comfortable telling their stories.
In addition to being an author, Jonathan serves as a motivational speaker, life/career coach, and blogger. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, investing in the stock market, spending time with family and friends, mentoring the youth, volunteering in the community, video games, and watching movies. He is the founder of the movement, #GiveAuthorsAChance, which encourages kids to read more, be exposed to more authors, and for more media outlets to recognize and support authors. For information about book talks, author visits and workshops, visit https://www.authorjon.com/
Andrew Weston is known as a 21st Century renaissance man with a skill set that ranges from web development to event managemeMichael nt. Michael is a sought-after voice and has, for many years, been a source of inspiration, motivation, empowerment, direction and insight to many. His current professional roles include Brand Strategist, Speaker, and Entrepreneur. Michael is the founder of branding & identity service, Supernormal, in which he aids brands in the fashion, coaching, and entertainment industries in establishing and elevating their brand identity and business strategy. In all the work he does, Michael is engaged in fulfilling his mission of “equipping a team of normal people for a supernormal mission.”
Social Media:
Instagram: @mich_a_el_andrew & @the_reforum
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/MichaelAndrewWeston/
https://www.facebook.com/TheReForUm/
Gary Sinclair is a certified coach and speaker with the John Maxwell Team and consultant to leadership teams in both the business and faith communities. He is a published author in a variety of national publications and blogs and has written four books available at Amazon.com. Book titles include: Never Quit Climbing: Overcoming Life’s Seemingly Insurmountable Mountains; Now: Breaking Free From the Someday Syndrome snd two shorter, practical books on marriage and parenting all published through Amazon.com. He has master's degrees in both counseling and theology and work experience as a speaker, educator, minister/chaplain, musician and coach. He’s loves hiking in the mountains, travel, reading, composing, writing and spending time with family.
"Araya Baker is a therapist, writer, and educator who is known for synthesizing activism and mental health. For nearly a decade, Araya has been deeply involved in transformative mental health advocacy initiatives aimed at empowering underserved communities––from contributing to the formation of the city of Houston’s first public mental health survey, to serving as a crisis counselor for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, as well as The Trevor Project, the leading crisis lifeline for LGBTQ+ youth. In a number of articles, essays, and interviews featured in The New York Times, Teen Vogue, Huffington Post, The Good Men Project, and other publications, Araya has explored how to develop social justice-informed counseling frameworks and interventions, and ways to dismantle systemic barriers to quality mental healthcare for minoritized populations. In 2018, The Mighty recognized Araya, alongside Demi Lovato and Lady Gaga, as a Mental Health Hero.
Araya earned an Ed.M. in Human Development and Psychology at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and an M.Phil.Ed. in Professional Counseling at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education."
Justin Goode is a poet from Atlanta, GA raised in Clayton county GA. Performing poetry as a hobby at first Justin has taken it a step further and wrote his first novel Black Ribbon. A poetry book that reflects the mourning of toxic traits and embracing a clear and concise mind. His first book travels through the anxiety, compassion, and confusion of all people. The view of a Black Man, and the thoughts on his surrounding.
Dr. Eric L. Holmes is a senior coordinator in the Otolaryngology department at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. His fervor to excel and push his abilities has led him to earn and impressive number of awards at Johns Hopkins: the Edward Halle Award, the Martin Luther King Award, the Radiology Customer Service Award for two years, and the Employee of the Year. With a passion and dedication to further his education and help others through his teachings, Dr. Holmes has earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in biblical studies and theology, and master’s and doctorate in Christian education at North Carolina College of Theology. Also has been featured in the Enoch Pratt Library Compass in the Writers Live and in edition his book is now available in the Enoch Pratt Libraries, the Baltimore County Libraries and Dauphin County Libraries in Pa.
Mr. Good Vibes is the founder and CEO of Good Vibes Enterprises Inc. (which acts as the holding company for GV Media, GV Sports, and the GV Foundation.
As a Gen Z marketing consultant, he has worked with top brands including but not limited to Burger King, Dave & Buster’s, Cineplex, Tim Horton’s, Loblaws, etc.
Being a former Division 1 NCAA scholarship athlete, Mr. Good Vibes also travels across North America speaking to tens of thousands of middle schools and high-schools for his motivational speaking tours.
Karim R. Ellis is a Dynamic Speaker with over 10 years of experience in the field of speaking, training, coaching and breakthrough success. As the author of the “G.P.S My Success”, Karim takes pride in developing leaders and champions. His messages and concepts help people to grow to the next level as he inspires an atmosphere of greatness in the lives he connects with on a daily basis. Karim is also a member of the National Speakers Association, Past President with Toastmasters International and the owner of two successful businesses for over 20 years.
As a member of the John Maxwell Team and as a Les Brown Platinum Speaker and protégé, Karim speaks, inspires, and teaches Leadership / Professional Development principles to 60 plus organizations a year. Some of these companies include: Ford Motor Company, Honda, General Electric, Toyota, Anthem, Kroger, The United States Postal Service, ODOT, The Dept. of Defense DFAS, The United States Military, The National Urban League, SHRM, Purdue University and a host of many more. All successful organizations understand that effective leadership is at the heart of every business and the Les Brown Institute as well as the John Maxwell Team prides itself on Leadership Creation and Development. As a speaker/trainer/coach, Karim has several engaging group programs specifically designed to take Leaders to the Next Level.
When Karim delivers a message, he absolutely makes sure that the room “gets it”. If you are ready for a fun, engaging, entertaining, and inspiring motivational speaker that will leave you amazed. Karim R. Ellis is definitely it!
Contact info:
Website: www.karimellis.com
Email: info@karimellis.com
Text the word “Karim” to 484848 to receive free motivational training resources
Glen R. Stripling is a fan of many of the finest science fiction writers. After he received his BS from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1988, he worked as a Petroleum Geologist with his father. He enjoys spending time with his family and writing
Lamour Bluitt was born in Chicago, Illinois, to two beautiful parents, who grew up on the Southside low-end Wentworth Garden, and both of their parents had migrated from the South and North to Chicago in the early 1900s. For 7 year's he taught individuals on understanding creativity and building wealth. His first book, "Success Why Successful People Become Successful & Why Others Don't" The self-help book inspired many people on mental awareness, and self-mastery. Now available on Amazon and KDP.
Writers Unite Book Camp
I am a self-published author, marketing director, consultant, educator and entrepreneur. I remember when I had no one to believe in me, that I would publish and write a book. I lead business owners, through the process of learning how to create and tap into their inner self, intellectual property and acquire new skill sets that teach individuals how to maintain a successful enterprise while gaining financial freedom. I work with individuals to understand their audience and market when it comes to getting your story out in front of others. Creating a story that you would be surprised at how many people get inspired by what they could relate to. I strive to help inspire, lead and create a tremendous writing journey. https://lamourbluitt.com/
June Trop and her twin sister Gail wrote their first story, "The Steam Shavel [sic]," when they were six years old growing up in rural New Jersey. They sold it to their brother Everett for two cents.
"I don't remember how I spent my share," June says. "You could buy a fistful of candy for a penny in those days, but ever since then, I wanted to be a writer."
As an award-winning middle school science teacher, June used storytelling to capture her students' imagination and interest in scientific concepts. Years later as a professor of teacher education, she focused her research on the practical knowledge teachers construct and communicate through storytelling. Her first book, From Lesson Plans to Power Struggles (Corwin Press, 2009), is based on the stories new teachers told about their first classroom experiences.
Now associate professor emerita at the State University of New York at New Paltz, she devotes her time to writing The Miriam bat Isaac Mystery Series. Her heroine is based on the personage of Maria Hebrea, the legendary founder of Western alchemy, who developed the concepts and apparatus alchemists and chemists would use for 1500 years.
June lives with her husband Paul Zuckerman in New Paltz, where she is breathlessly recording her plucky heroine's next life-or-death exploit.
The author bio is from my website http://www.junetrop.com/authors-biography
My pen name is June Trop, but I am also known as June Trop Zuckerman. I publish my scholarly work under the name of June Trop Zuckerman or J. T. Zuckerman.
Tyrone Jacobs, Jr., 26, is currently a Components Engineer at The Boeing Company in El Segundo, CA. He is responsible for reviewing, qualifying, and supporting the manufacturing and design of various Hi-Rel Triple Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical (EEE) parts for satellite hardware. In addition, Tyrone is aspiring to become a world-renowned speaker, author, and coach. Tyrone received his Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toledo in Toledo, OH in May of 2018. In Tyrone’s spare time, he enjoys video games, tech, playing and watching basketball, creating his brand content, playing guitar, listening to music, art, photography, videography, and graphic design. Tyrone dreams of inspiring and motivating any and everyone that he encounters to have a love for life, and to go after their goals and dreams again. Through his own philosophy of “going all in”, and having a ridiculous work-ethic, coupled with faith and believe in oneself, he knows that he will achieve his wildest and most lavish dreams one day. The aspect of life Tyrone is most proud of, out of all of his accomplishments and various experiences, is, being an uncle to his now 12 year old niece, Nailah.
Chris Wiley is an Academic Librarian, Author, Teacher, Creator and Host of Encouraging Your Spirit Podcast. Encouraging Your Spirit is a ministry, safe space, place and podcast for all people. Chris uses information, books, songs, song lyrics, scriptures and personal reflection to encourage all people. As well as to share the good news that ABBA's love is inclusive to everyone.
Jason T. Mahoney was born to stir up the gift in everyone he encounters, and it is for this reason he is considered “The Motivator”. He is a highly, sought-after Motivational Speaker, Best-selling Author, National Certified Trainer, and Certified Motivational Coach. Jason’s high energy and straight-from-the-heart passion motivates audiences to step beyond their limitations and into their greatness. He is a master storyteller and connects with audiences through the perfect blend of humor, content, inspiration, and relevant principles to help each individual. Jason has the ability to use his charismatic poetic & theatrical talents to enforce a message that leaves audiences standing on their feet and ready to take control of their destinies. He has an inspiring personal story of overcoming low self-esteem after being a victim of bullying and through his experiences as a student that had many academic challenges. His story will inform you, inspire you, and transform you. His desire is that all people achieve their dreams, experience self-love, and have a fulfilled life.
Jason has worked in the Health and Human Services field for more than 15 years. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology and a Master of Science Degree in Counseling. He is credentialed as a Qualified Mental Health Professional, Certified Motivational Coach, Certified Trauma Coach, Darkness to Light Facilitator, and Alliance Trust National Certified Trainer. Jason is the Lead Author of Amazon bestseller, Letters To Our Brothers. He is also the author of Four Faces of a Revolution, Tried In The Fire, and Edification On The Go.
Jason is committed to motivating individuals and providing them with the tools they need to become the change they wish to see. It is his motivating approach that has individuals feeling empowered to take back control of their lives.
Growing up in a Christian home, church was always a part of Donna and Brenda's life. It was "normal" to be at church on Sunday mornings, Sunday evenings, Wednesday evenings, and each night for revival services. Their mom had sung in their church's ladies' trio for many years, so they always loved gospel music.
From 1982 to 2001, Donna and Brenda sang with their parents (then known as THE GOSPEL FOUNDATION). In 2001 parents, Bill and Eva, decided to retire from the singing stage. Donna and Brenda felt the call to continue with the ministry and completed their first recording as a duet in 2004, dedicated to their parents, entitled "Continuing the Legacy".
Even though female duets are not typical for Southern Gospel, these sisters have proven themselves to be available to be used of God. Audiences everywhere are captivated by their dedication and, of course, the family harmony. They would love the opportunity to minister at your next service or event.
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I am King Mar, the host of the "2Sides" Podcast and the Co-Owner of F.E.A.R. Entertainment. I was raised in North Philly. I have made and learned from a lot of mistakes. Now I’m trying to be the change I want to see in my community by speaking my truth and experience.
Nova Walton-Marriott, author of "The Sleeper Has Awakened" and founder of Hier Self, LLC is a native New Yorker and has been residing in Maryland for 16 years. She is the mother of a 26-year-old son in the United States Army and a two-year-old grand-daughter named Gianna. A recipient of Master's Degrees in Administration of Justice and Security from the University of Phoenix and Human Resource Development from Towson University, Nova has a solid career in the Criminal Justice field that spans over 12 years.
Nova recently embarked on her journey in entrepreneurship out of a desire to help people and have more creative latitude. Her book, available on Amazon is a motivational memoir that takes readers on an intimate and powerful journey through her past and outlines her navigation to a profound sense of freedom. Nova describes the memoir as therapeutic and quintessential in gaining a new perspective. Her business includes the following services: Empowerment coaching (life and career), resume, bio and obituary writing as well as line editing for authors and college students. Her services were born of her experience as an Adjunct Instructor and Trainer/Advisor in the training and development sector.
Wanda Booth is known as the mastermind maven helping women entrepreneurs achieve financial security and make a community impact with their business. After serving 25 years in the US Army, she noticed a gap in women's leadership programs and financial literacy. Wanda had enough and decided to dedicate time to strengthening women's business owners through the art of masterminding to grow their business on purpose. Wanda commits time and resources as a champion for several nonprofits assisting mental wellbeing for girls and women. You can learn more about her at https://www.WandaBooth.com
Louis Cyphier is the front man of the Candian political industrial band Cyphier has set out to create his own solo record due out June 1 having been in the music business for 25 years and this the first chance to hear the new material and ask some questions of the original sewer dwelling mad monster
Richard Lynch is a Waynesville, Ohio-based country music artist, who has compiled a long list of country hits and chart toppers in the world of traditional country music. His single, “A Better Place” topped the New Music Weekly AM/FM country chart, the IndieWorld Country Record Report, and spent an incredible 32 weeks atop the Roots Music Report True Country chart. His next 4 singles also topped the country airplay charts, including a duet with Grammy Award Winner, Rhonda Vincent. Richard’s single, “Country Music Isn’t Country Anymore” went Top 25 on the iTunes Canada sales chart. His last single, “Pray on the Radio” received Christian radio airplay and charting, also reaching the US iTunes Single Sales chart. Lynch has appeared on WSM Radio Nashville, RFD TV, Fox TV, and countless other media outlets.Richard is a member of the Ohio Country Music Hall of Fame, The Independent Country Music Hall of Fame, and he is a Billboard Magazine Emerging Artist. He is also the host of “Traditionally Lynch,” airing on TV and radio, and he’s the founder of the Love Tattoo Foundation for veterans. http://www.richardlynchband.com
Richard’s new album, “Think I’ll Carry It On” (May 25th release) features duets with Ronnie McDowell and Leona Williams and includes 5 Top 40 country singles, including his latest single, “Back In 1953.”
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Shelley specializes in decluttering the thoughts of her clients to connect their gifts and talents to their passion, providing a successful Purpose Plan and personalized Life Strategies for their lives. Her Everything is a Business workshop is a favorite among women.
Shelley is the author of the book 70 Days of Happy: Life is BETTER When You Smile; a 70 day journey designed to strengthen personal growth, while illustrating how to reclaim what life’s circumstances or others may have unjustly snatched away, positioning oneself to walk in the purpose that has been specifically designed for them! She is also a collaborative author of the book She Shall Rise: Empowerment for the Kingdom Woman.
Shelley is passionate about motivating, educating, and building the self-esteem/awareness of women; desiring to show women how to love themselves FOR REAL! From the inside, out and offer strategies that will assist them in taking back control of their own lives. She believes that broken women raise broken girls who become our next generation of brokenness. Shelley provides the success tools needed for women to break that cycle so that they are able to walk in confidence, raising confident girls, who will one day become, self-assured women.
Shelley Meche’tte is an ordained Minister. She has been married since 2002 and is the mother of 2 amazing Legacies (daughters).
L. C. Hayden is an award winning author. Her Harry Bronson series have been the finalist for the Agatha Award for Best Novel (Why Casey Had to Die) as well as finalist for Left Coast Crime's Best Mystery (What Others Know). Her latest Bronson mystery, When the Past Haunts You, was a finalist for the Watson Award and continues to garnish 5 Star reviews. ILL Conceived, introduces a new series, with Aimee Brant, a reporter as the main character. The author has repeatedly captured First, Second, and Third place status for her works at the annual El Paso Writers' League, and even won the coveted Best of the Best Award. She also won a gold medal at the Senior Olympics Writing Competition and garnished a Second place for Tallahassee's Writers Association's Seven Hills Writer's Contest for her childrens book, What Am I? What Am I? Her books constantly hit the Kindle Best Seller lists. Her angel series, Angels and Miracles Abound, Angels Around Us, and When Angels Touch You continue to be international bestseller.
I was was born into a Coast Guard family during WWII. Had the fun of living in four countries and twenty-seven states, in places from South Manitou Island, to Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Honolulu, Hawaii. I have held a variety of positions in many careers, from being a Marine Corps Officer wounded in Vietnam, insurance agent, policeman, physician’s assistant, and a college professor in anthropology.
As a CIA team leader in the field I traveled to 122 countries, where I remain welcome in most of them to this day. In th past few years I have published 7 novels. Most of which can be on this website. I am credentialed in the areas of deep sea diving, fixed wing and rotary piloting and hot air ballooning. Currently living in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin where I continue to build from a newspaper publishing foundation called the Geneva Shore Report. This weekly is also published online
Tonya B. Ratliff is an apostolic reformer prophet, author, entrepreneur, retired educator, purpose coach, spiritual mentor, and life strategist. She is a native of Bogalusa, La. She resides in Ponchatoula, La. With her husband Allan and son, Nicholas. She has been given a mandate by God to reach hurting women through prayer, ministering the word of God; writing daily inspirations and mentoring. Her greatest fulfillment in life comes through helping young women tap into their God-given destiny and purpose.
She was Anointed by God for such times as this. Tonya is the Founder of W.A.M. (Women Advancing in Ministry) which meets bi-weekly in her hometown to train and equip women leaders in Ministry. In 2017, Tonya instituted her first Master Class entitled (Queen Work Your Gift) which empowers women to walk into their ordained purpose in ministry or in business. Earlier this year she published her Fourth Book, called(Coffee With The King) which is a daily devotional which uses every day practical scenarios to minister to the believer as well as the non-believer. “Coffee with My King,” is a household brand which will transform the lives of millions on a weekly basis through the syndicate talk show (Wake Up with the King.) On January 6, 2018; The Redemption Center of Bogalusa, La; was launched where Pastor Allan and Tonya Ratliff are the Overseers. Tonya is better known as “The Purpose Midwife.” Armed with her microphone in her right hand and her pen in the left hand, she is ready to set the world ablaze for the Kingdom.
Join me along with Wilnona and Jade along with our friends, Lisa Orban, Author, Sara Cahill Marron, Poet, Brandy M. Miller, Author and public speaker, Kevin E. West, TV Actor, Jo Sand, Book Narrator and Shane O'Neil, grant writer, author as we sit down and discuss the out of the box writing and promoting in this new era - As authors and promoters we more than ever have to be creative in not only our writing - our critical thinking but in our promotions.This will be a fun hour and a half of ideas, and roundtable disscussions. You do not want to miss out.
Join me as I talk about the on going saga of sheep and their mindset during this insanity. Listen as I discuss the vitirol and the hate that is spewed from the mouths of supposed educated adults. Join me as I discuss the adult way to have a conversation when two people are on oppsite sides of a view. Listen in as I discuss the digression of adult menatlity to that of a two year old when they are questioned or when one view is different and they cannot justify they view, so they resort to name calling - This hour will be informative, fun - educational and funny. Think if it as my debut for comic relief.
Two-time award-winning author, speaker, pastor and book writing coach, Paulette has helped hundreds of aspiring authors write, publish and market their books. With over 7 years in the publishing industry and 11 published works, her coaching includes workshops, group coaching and one on one training.
She is also a speaker, her mission is to help women find hope through transformation, restoration and reclaiming their lives via workshops, conferences and seminars.
Paulette’s motto: “I’ve committed my life to helping women who have experienced emotional trauma. Therefore, I teach women how to change the narrative and turn those painful experiences into impactful transformational stories.”
Author Sam Loochi was born in Providence, Rhode Island but raised in Staten Island, New York. He is a first generation American, born to two Liberian parents who he adores. Sam Loochi currently resides in Staten Island with his fiancé Ceven and two very colorful dogs Anubis and Isis. He has been writing since the age of 16. His writings focus on gay drama, science fiction, horror, thriller and pure fun for readers from all urban backgrounds.
Jamesina Greene manages more than speaking engagements as the owner of DESTNE Enterprises and “A Mother’s Cry”, Jamesina’s commitment to leading her fan-base with thought-provoking inspiration stems from her experience in helping others in transition.
Jamesina began her journey towards motivation at the age of 17. While most teens made the usual high school memories, Jamesina became an ordained minister, writer and speaker. After building an early foundation, she immediately created a platform, which allowed her to share the Gospel to others. With years of Entrepreneurship already under her belt, Jamesina expanded her brand, through singing, songwriting, authoring and other avenues. A former Residential Counselor and Mentor, Jamesina leverages over 30 years of knowledge.
It is Jamesina's literary work which has earned her numerous recognition. She is the author of six self-published works and a Contributing Author of a Bestseller, written with other Mothers. Her first book, Help, I Don't Like Myself!, shares her personal experience with Depression and the true story of her escape from depression, and her daily walk to maintain her deliverance. In addition to her books, she is wrote a Blog, “I AM a Voice” and Hosted “The Voice of Triumph” Radio Show. She is the Founder of the “A Mother’s Cry” organization and hosts an Annual Conference to encourage and minister to the hurt, wounded and the broken.
Learn more about how Jamesina is leaving her mark by visiting her on Facebook and Twitter @SheInspires61. To schedule an interview with Jamesina, send an email to destne2017@gmail.com.
It is time to stand up- speak up and understand that all is not as it appears to be - what is behin the curtain of the Land of OZ, politicans love to say , "Never let a good crisis go to waste." Well, ladies and gentlemen I am here to tell you facts not the half truths that perpatrate fear, panic and dependance on Big Brother.
Derrick Gordon was born and raised in Plainfield, New Jersey. He gained national awareness in 2014 when he became the first NCAA Division I. Men's Basketball Player to come out as gay, doing so on ESPN.
Derrick today is an actor, residing in LA. He was recently cast for his first leading role in a movie and is set to begin filming this spring/summer. Also as a Personal Trainer, Youtuber, and Influencer Derrick utilizes his social media platforms and other platforms as vehicles to spread his message of fitness, wholeness and positivity.
Clifton provvides tools and strategies to transition indviduals from merely existing to living a life full of purpose.
Elliot has created platforms to build and equip 21st-century visionaries. He is the host of the Facebook Live show Destiny Conversations,. He has dubbed his audience of visionaries, entrepreneurs, ministry leaders, artists, philanthropists and the like as “fellow architects”; people who are actively building dreams, visions, goals, purpose and destiny. In these intense hour-long “Destiny Conversations”, Elliot shares success keys, wisdom strategies and faith-based empowering, life-enhancing information and liberating revelation. He has also established the Influence Architect Boot Camp, a three-day intensive designed for leaders and visionaries. It is an educational, empowering, and life-shifting moment for those who intend to live life in 3D: Define your identity. Discover your influence. Demonstrate your purpose. Today, Elliot continues to execute his personal mission, which is also his brand statement, in all his endeavors, “building people for global influence.”
Bishop, Prophet & Author of "Struggles I've Overcome" Labrett Foster joins us for a conversation about life, ministry, business, his book and so much more!
Derrick Gordon was born and raised in Plainfield, New Jersey. He gained national awareness in 2014 when he became the first NCAA Division I. Men's Basketball Player to come out as gay, doing so on ESPN.
Derrick today is an actor, residing in LA. He was recently cast for his first leading role in a movie and is set to begin filming this spring/summer. Also as a Personal Trainer, Youtuber, and Influencer Derrick utilizes his social media platforms and other platforms as vehicles to spread his message of fitness, wholeness and positivity.
From growing up with gunshot holes outside of his bedroom window to sharing the stage with Deepak Chopra, Justin Michael Williams knows the power of healing to overcome. He is an author, top 20 recording artist, and transformational speaker whose work has been featured by The Wall Street Journal, Grammy.com, Afropunk, Billboard, Wanderlust, and SXSW®. With over a decade of teaching experience, Justin has become a pioneering millennial voice for diversity and inclusion in wellness.
Justin's website, StayWokeGiveBack.com. And Justin can also be found on socialmedia @wejustwill.
Kyle Scott King, also known as “The Mission Planner,” is a father, educator, mentor, author, public speaker, founder and the Chief Executive Officer of The SHINE Institute headquartered in Charlotte, NC. His life’s purpose is centered around advancing underrepresented students through a comprehensive educational process that promotes excellence and provides them with the skills and resources to become globally competitive leaders of the future.
He coined the phrase "You Do NOT have to be at an Ivy League School to be an Ivy League Student.” Starting out with local community mentoring efforts and a unique story, Kyle has become a highly skilled educator with over 6 years of experience offering empowerment in the areas of Curriculum Development and Design, Student Success Strategies, Personal and Professional Development, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Business and Economic Development.
Kyle has also authored four self-help empowerment books: The Mission Plan: The Decision, The Mission Plan: The Discovery, The Mission Plan: The Destiny and The 25 Years of Heaven.
He is a native of Atlanta, GA and earned a Bachelors of Science in Finance and International Business from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University.
Join, Clifton Pettyjohn, host of #trans4mationRADIO and #trans4mationRADIO 2.0 as he revisits episodes from both shows that aired throughout 2019 and shares what to look forward to in 2020. The phone lines will also be open so don't just listen live, be sure to call in and speak with our host.
Native to Lithonia Georgia, and currently residing in Chicago, Illinois. Evan S. Brown is an entrepreneurial mastermind. He is the CEO and Founder of Vision Birthers—a consulting firm that focuses on providing strategies and solutions for individuals and businesses.
A graduate of Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University, Brown earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management (2013). He is also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. Armed with adequate experience, Evan has functioned as an Executive Pastor, Higher Education Program Coordinator, Life Coach, Strategist, Marketing Director, and uses the experience of these as the foundation of his business and building the businesses of others.
What is Vision Birthers?
Vision Birthers is a consulting agency that focuses on providing strategies and solutions for individuals and businesses. Committed to making any idea, big or small, tangible, the company places an emphasis on ensuring that the overall vision is transformed into a clear, concise, and attainable plan of action. This is accomplished by way of strategy development sessions, in-person workshops, interactive e-courses, brand development, and so on. A multifaceted entity, Vision Birthers offers a number of professional services that include: personal coaching, marketing strategies, book writing/publishing services, business development, website development, content curation, and graphic design services.
To date, Vision Birthers has produced over 50 first time authors and websites; has facilitated successful business development campaigns, coordinated successful workshops and conferences, and has produced for the likes of Tamar Braxton, Vashawn Mitchell, and Dr. Kamilah Stevenson.
Deron Essex is an international coach, speaker, and workshop facilitator. He teaches people from kindergarten to 60 on how to gain inner peace, heal themselves and reprogram their mind to become a better version of themselves.
As a purpose strategist, radio host, transformation coach and spiritual leader; Clifton Pettyjohn provides tools and strategies to transition individuals from a life of merely existing to living a life full of purpose.
Marc Coley is an accomplished author and an electrifying speaker. He is the founder of The Marc Coley Business Academy & Marketing With Marc, LLC. The Marc Coley Business Academy seeks to marry the world of spirituality and business development for millennial entrepreneurs. Marc is passionate about helping entrepreneurs gain clarity and insight into business development and spiritual authority in the marketplace. His business, Marketing with Marc assists entrepreneurs in brand development. Marc carries a wealth of knowledge and wisdom, one session with him and you’re bound to have tons of “ah-ha!” moment.
Michael McMillon Jr a native of Harlem, NY is an advocate for Life. In June 2019 “life with Mike” (here’s to beating the odds insightful conversations and provoking topics) Facebook live was birth. “Mike” shares awareness and positivity as well as providing a platform for people to speak their Truth and to help others to walk in Freedom. After being diagnosed with HIV in 2015 Mike wanted to be an example for many to see and know that you can live life on purpose, with purpose and for purpose despite the odds and show people the Power of Freedom because Truth shall make you Free!
.SOUL APOSTLE .ARTIST WHO SINGS. SACRIFICE. PHILOSOPHER. HAUS OF MEND, CRE8TV DIR. .CULTURE INNOVATOR .THE ENTHUSIAST .A FRIEND .A MAN, LITERALLY CHASING AFTER GOD’S HEART
"Trans4mation Radio" serves as an extension of PURPOSE STRATEGIST | AUTHOR | TRANSFORMATION COACH Clifton M. Pettyjohn's message on living a holistic and transformed life through the discovery and execution of one's life purpose. The show is a safe space and a platform for those who have been marginalized or overlooked to come and share their stories of transformation as well as upcoming projects.
TRANS4MATION RADIO airs the 4th Friday of every month on the OFF THE CHAIN RADIO STATION.
The spin-off show, TRANS4MATION RADIO 2.0 airs the 3rd Monday of every month also on the OFF THE CHAIN RADIO STATION.
Prophet Antyon L. Wallace is a native of Murfreesboro, TN, he currently resides in the Metro Atlanta area. He is the loving father of three beautiful children: Ayana, Preston and Alyssa. At a young age, Prophet heard the voice of the Lord and has been adhering to it ever since. He possesses the understanding that in order to be a great leader one must be a greater follower, so he has followed and moved in ministry, as the Lord has led.
Prophet Wallace has served in a variety of capacities within the body of Christ ranging from a junior usher, choir director, a member of the praise and worship team, intercessory prayer leader, in the Christian Education Department and as the Pastor of Worship.
Prophet Wallace relocated in 2010 to Atlanta, GA. He was ordained as an Elder in the Lord’s church at Empowerment Center of Atlanta, under the leadership of Senior Pastor, Bishop Alana L. Thompson. There he was affirmed and served as the Executive Pastor.
He is now the Lead Pastor of Word and Power Church. He listens to hear from the Lord and God uses him to deliver his word. It is Prophet’s belief that biblical preaching is using the Bible as the main source of speaking from what God is trying to say. He does not lean on his own understanding but gives God all the honor and praise for leading and directing his steps.
My name is Darius Lavale aka The Icon Kidd and my journey has been one of strength and survival; dealing with low self-esteem, acceptance, bullying, abandonment, depression, addiction, and validation. I was born and raised overseas (military brat) and at the age of 12, after my mother and stepfather divorced we relocated to Augusta Georgia. I am the oldest of three children but I’ve always considered myself the black sheep.
From the abandonment of a father, that I’m just now getting to know at the age of 39, the lack of acceptance from my peers as a child, being teased by the other black kids because my skin color was lighter and a mental health disorder that wasn’t fully diagnosed until the age of 19. In my late teens, early 20s and on and off in my 30’s I struggled with self-medicating in order to cope and deal with life while searching for validation in others and learning to love myself.
Like many other young adults searching for themselves I dove into a world of adult entertainment and escorting as a way of finding validation and acceptance but also in a way to protect my heart from being broken and abandoned. Dealing with a bipolar and borderline personality disorder, my life seemed so hard and led me to make a lot of poor decisions which resulted in rape, domestic violence, and promiscuous sex.
Now at the age of 39 thanks to self-love, I have gone back to school and changed my whole way of living and thinking. My purpose is to help those who struggle with loving themselves as well as helping the underdog realize their self-worth and importance. Addiction is something that I yet battle along with depression but life has gotten better and I am starting to experience a turnaround. Discovering myself at the age of 39 and finding a new way of living that coincides with my evolution as a human being and spirit has been a challenge yet rewarding.
My name is Darius Lavale aka The Icon Kidd and my journey has been one of strength and survival; dealing with low self-esteem, acceptance, bullying, abandonment, depression, addiction, and validation. I was born and raised overseas (military brat) and at the age of 12, after my mother and stepfather divorced we relocated to Augusta Georgia. I am the oldest of three children but I’ve always considered myself the black sheep.
From the abandonment of a father, that I’m just now getting to know at the age of 39, the lack of acceptance from my peers as a child, being teased by the other black kids because my skin color was lighter and a mental health disorder that wasn’t fully diagnosed until the age of 19. In my late teens, early 20s and on and off in my 30’s I struggled with self-medicating in order to cope and deal with life while searching for validation in others and learning to love myself.
Like many other young adults searching for themselves I dove into a world of adult entertainment and escorting as a way of finding validation and acceptance but also in a way to protect my heart from being broken and abandoned. Dealing with a bipolar and borderline personality disorder, my life seemed so hard and led me to make a lot of poor decisions which resulted in rape, domestic violence, and promiscuous sex.
Now at the age of 39 thanks to self-love, I have gone back to school and changed my whole way of living and thinking. My purpose is to help those who struggle with loving themselves as well as helping the underdog realize their self-worth and importance. Addiction is something that I yet battle along with depression but life has gotten better and I am starting to experience a turnaround. Discovering myself at the age of 39 and finding a new way of living that coincides with my evolution as a human being and spirit has been a challenge yet rewarding.
Gordon “Scott” Walker Jr. is a (CMT) Certified Massage Technician, Certified Coach and Founder of Pneuma Wellness & Spa LLC. Gordon’s desire is to bring the mind, body, and soul into balance through health and wellness. His Journey began when he was hired at Toppers Spa/Salon in 2011 and was employed there for 5 years. Gordon’s entrepreneurial adventure began in 2016 when he established Pneuma Wellness & Spa LLC and Partnered with Parris Nail Lounge where he could offer more services such as paraffin treatments, manicures + pedicures, and other nail services and etc. Gordon added to his portfolio by facilitating workshops and wellness coaching which he began in 2018. Gordon’s message of hope to others is a quote by Tina Lifford “When you KNOW YOURSELF you are empowered. When you ACCEPT YOURSELF you are invincible.” To contact Gordon, you can reach him at www.pneumawellnessspa.com or at (302) 990-8907.
Demetrius Moore (Just Demetrius), a P.K. (Pastor’s Kid) and native of Arkansas has been a Minister of Music/Worship Leader for over 12 years. As a former member of the Church of God in Christ, his personal relationship with God has led to quite a spiritual journey and evolution. Demetrius is also a Minister of the Gospel end-time prophetic voice. Demetrius started singing at the age of 2 and that passion blossomed into songwriting and vocal coaching. As a passionate educator and proud uncle, Demetrius inspires and develops future leaders and creatives.
Some of bUneke's volunteers visited Green Gables at Historic Riverview Village in Melbourne, Florida and we fell in love with the lawn, the 19th century Queen Anne architecture, the storyteller and the property's loving caregivers. We also fell in love with the mission of the nonprofit that has taken on the challenge to raise $1Million to purchase the property from its current owners, descendants of the original owners, William and Nora Wells.
The Wells was a family of philanthropists and innovators. Nora's uncle founded Stanford University. Nora and Willam donated land to build Melbourne's first library and auditorium and were instrumental in much of the city's progression.
To lose this home, which is on the National Register of Historical Houses, would be shameful enough, but to have the home and property razed and replaced with another convenience store is unthinkable. Yet, that is the reality this beautiful old home faces if the nonprofit organization determined to Save Green Gables cannot raise the remaining funds by deadline of April 2020. One philanthropist could step up and donate the entire $285,000 necessary to qualify for matching funds or 15,000 philanthropists can each donate just $20 to meet this goal.
Donate in memory of someone or in honor of a loved one and present them with a tax-deductible receipt and know that you are preserving history before it's lost forever.
Learn more! SaveGreenGables.org
Mail donations to Green Gables at Historic Riverview Village, Inc., P.O. Box 1086, Melbourne, FL 32902
Visit @SaveGreenGables on Facebook and leave a positive note of encouragement. Share their posts or invite your friends to like the page.
Know that at bUneke UnScripted, on behalf of #SaveGreenGables, we appreciate any help you can give.
Doug White, a long-time leader in the nation’s philanthropic community, is an author, teacher, and an advisor to nonprofit organizations and philanthropists. He is Co-Chair of the FoolProof Foundation’s Walter Cronkite Project Committee and a governing board member of the Secular Coalition of America. He is an adjunct faculty member at Southern University’s Valdry Center for Philanthropy, the former director of Columbia University’s Master of Science in Fundraising Management program, and the former academic director of New York University’s Heyman Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising. For almost two decades he has taught graduate courses in board governance, ethics and fundraising. His latest book is Wounded Charity.
Learn more! www.dougwhite.net
When our guests can't connect with us, we don't skip a beat. We take over and talk about bUneke Magazine and all the other tools of PEACECORE. We discussed upcoming activities, fundraisers, but mostly we talked about previous podcast guests, upcoming guests and stories! The stories that make bUneke so special are not all covered, because there are just too many stories to cover in one hour.
We'd love to hear from you. Who would you like to hear us talk with?
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In the world of art, nothing compares to the size, scope, and majesty of Wyland’s life-sized whale murals. Spanning the sides of skyscrapers, sports arenas, and structures throughout the world, these landmark public murals captured the imagination of millions and helped inspire a new generation to become better stewards for our environment. For more than forty years, the murals have served as a reminder to communities around the world that we all share a special connection with our blue planet.
The Wyland Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is dedicated to promoting, protecting, and preserving the world’s ocean, waterways, and marine life. The foundation encourages environmental awareness through education programs, public arts projects, and community events.
Join bUneke Magazine as we talk with Robert Wyland, the founder and the artist behind the iconic name. We talk about his art, his foundation, the Statue of Liberty, water conservation, Ryan Hickman, Elliot Bay, Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam, O.G. Slick, streetart, Norwegian Bliss at Pier 66, Seattle WA, Mission Blue, Sylvia A. Earl, Toyota, Dana Wharf Whale Watch, Wyland Foundation, Wyland Galleries at Disney's Boardwalk Inn, Wyland Galleries at Port Canaveral FL, and quite a bit more!
Learn more! https://www.wyland.com
Elisa Kehler is a Reiki master, energy healer, medium, life coach and licensed massage therapist. With almost a decade of experience, Elisa is a renowned and well-practiced clairvoyant healer, teacher of spirituality and a spiritual therapist. She encourages people to be their own light and frequently runs workshops. She is currently writing a book entitled Path to Peace.
Sid Prince is a scientific researcher in the fields of genetics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, archaeology, logic, and E.S.P. Sid has employed the scientific method to distinctly separate fact from theory. His groundbreaking research shines a bright light upon the reality of our biological creation, psychic powers, morphogenic fields, epigenetics, and the theory of existence itself.
What will happen when the scientist and the psychic meet for the first time? Will the skeptical Sid be swayed by the clairvoyant Elisa’s knowledge and spiritual connections? What will we learn from the encounter?
Learn more! https://www.facebook.com/descendantsofatlantis/
https://www.facebook.com/Elisa-Kehler-Intuitive-Medium-and-Grief-Healer-2358289351065714/
Dr. J.D. Sanders, Therapist, and Empowerment Life Coach; DFMT, NCC. The innovative, limitless, no boundaries, motivational, inspirational speaker, and minister, single father, and co-parent father. For more than 20 years, Dr. Sanders has led people to find tenacity and strength to change their circumstances through positive self-inquiry and actions. Through his therapy, life coaching, programs, workshops, faith-based approach to transformation, Dr. Sanders partner with individuals and families to create a life filled with freedom.
Dr. Sanders had great impartation and sound wisdom from his grandparents Quentin and Zoma Sanders; he has embraced their words of wisdom and discipline. Dr. Sanders prides his ability to counsel, coach, and mentor others, not only from his extensive education and background, but from his previous many mistakes, encounters, lack of self-confidence, lack of identity, and lack of trust. As a result, Dr. Sanders has become an awesome visionary and is admired by many for his outstanding integrity, drive, and teaching.
Dr. Sanders daily pursuit is to walk in true submission to God. Dr. Sanders offers a stimulating word in practicality and truth. People can experience direction, growth and elevation. Many people that experience the counsel and word of Dr. Sanders marvels at his passion, wisdom, and knowledge. Dr. Sanders is a dynamic dream maker who is affecting lives in many ways. Dr. Sanders has made a conscious conclusion that he will partner with individuals, communities, and family units to shift beyond their mental construction zone and advance in their destiny. Even if it includes life’s detoured route. We were created to create and operate as wealth walkers and undeniably we need to tap into our well.
Born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1986, where sports were my life and my ticket out of my neighborhood. I attended Jean Ribault Senior High School, where I was a true student-athlete. I played football and basketball and ran track. In track, I was on a state team, in the 4 by 4. In football, I was in the top 5 in the state of Florida, and in basketball, I was All-Conference, 1 Team All-Defense, and nominated Runner-Up for "Mr. Basketball”, in the state of Florida. I received offers from top D-1 schools in Florida, including Florida State, plus South Carolina and Tennessee, to name a few.
After making a bad decision, I did not pass the F.C.A.T (which is a state exam to graduate), and I ended up failing it 4 times, in one year. It took me 6 years to get a 4-year college degree. So for 2 years, I was in the streets, wanting to just give up, and blame my problems on other people. I ended up being incarcerated for 8 months, with a felony on my record, because I was trying to "fit in".
Then God gave me a Bible verse to live by: "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” ~ Matthew 6:33.
Before I knew it, I received a second chance at life. I went on to play Pro-Basketball in the A.B.A., and play overseas. Then I went back to college, as a Freshman, at 21-years of age. It was then that I received a scholarship to Saint John River College, where I graduated with my Associates Degree. Thereafter, I went to Arkansas Tech University, where I received my Bachelor's Degree, in Emergency Management.
Now, I am a Father, husband, of 4 beautiful girls ages 13 Jada, 9 Sarai, 7 Grace, 5 Joy. Also, I'm a Mentor with My Brothers Keeper, and I know that giving back is a gift that I was given to share, and it is truly priceless.
Chris Kilham, known as the Medicine Hunter, is an ethnobotanist, global traveler, author, yogi and educator, who has researched medicinal plants in more than 45 countries. He has appeared on hundreds of TV shows globally, and was the "Fox News Medicine Hunter," broadcasting in 100 countries for a decade. The New York Times describes Chris as a cross between Indiana Jones and British TV personality David Attenborough. He has authored many articles and 14 books, including The Five Tibetans which is published in 28 languages. He is a former visiting professor of ethnobotany at the University Of Massachusetts.
Chris talks about some of the amazing, natural medicines he has discovered during his travels.
Learn more! http://www.medicinehunter.com/
Clifton Pettyjohn has served as an essential factor in both the religious and education cultures for well over sixteen years and recently he has added influence in the culture of business to his summation. With guided passion, he meshes personal life lessons with practical and biblical principles to teach, train, and transform groups of divergent individuals. His unique skills, personality, delivery, and articulation serve at the foundation of the creation of a welcoming environment to those who are viewed as ne’er-do-wells (Jer. 30:17). Clifton is also the author of “From Stagnation to Transformation: A 21 Day Coaching Actuation Designed to Manumit PURPOSE” currently available in paperback, audiobook, and Kindle editions.
Clifton’s view of ministry and purpose far exceeds the norm, this is expressed through execution; he firmly believes in a holistic approach; ministering equity to the total man. This is comprehensible in his teachings, coaching & consultation sessions, as well as his day to day conversations. He firmly stands on the conviction of urging people to live a symmetrical life through “wholeness” in all core areas of their lives.
Clifton currently serves as the president of Clifton M. Pettyjohn Ministries, a prophetic ministry hub, which serves as his personal teaching, preaching, and outreach ministry, out of Kent County Delaware where he resides. He is also the Chief Executive Officer, Purpose Strategist and Coach at Pettyjohn Consulting Group, LLC, a wealth and affluence consulting and coaching company that provides tools and strategies to transition individuals, ministries and businesses from merely existing to moving with purpose.
Alison Sawyer Current is the founder ofIsla Animals, a nonprofit organization that sponsors spay and neuter clinics, vaccinations and animal care. Alison won The Doris Day Animal Kindred Spirit Award, in 2005 for her work with Mexico’s dogs. Over the last 20 years, Isla Animals has rescued more than 12,000 dogs and spayed and neutered more than 20,000. Alison was born in Toronto, raised her children in Colorado and moved to Mexico to lead a quieter life and continue her 30-year pottery career. All that changed when she saw the desperate condition of the animals.
Learn more. www.islaanimals.org
Open Mic night!
Coach Michael Taylor was scheduled to talk with us but wasn't able to, so we opened the show to callers and were blown away when Sid Prince called in from Long Island and we had a great conversation.
Sheri Sather had the idea to create an Instagram page called Power of Pen Pals while on a road trip after her son met one of his pen pals, hundreds of miles away. Eight-year-old Justin has been communicating with Sammie and several other youngsters since he was six and Sheri turned a family vacation into a chance for her sons to meet Sammie. Then, she had the idea to extend the community online.
That's where they met Perise Forbi, a college student who has been working in Cameroon to reduce his country's overwhelming plastic pollution when he reached out to Justin, through the Power of Pen Pals page. He needed to do more than rescue it from the shores and streets, but was running out of ideas. Through Power of Pen Pals, many have stepped forward with ideas.
Justin has been inspired by children and young adults all over the world and has a goal to visit each of them, as he visited Sammie, who approached her mother with an idea. Her mom, Heidi, helped Sammie, herself a little shy, devise a way to recycle plastic bottle caps into a Buddy Bench that would encourage even the most shy students to find new friends. Her project was so successful, her school now has two benches and she has created a global movement before her 10th birthday!
Power of Pen Pals connects people from all demographics who want to make the world better, whether by eliminating loneliness or wiping out plastic pollution so the world's frogs aren't wiped out.
This podcast goes beyond Power of Pen Pals by bringing Justin, Perise and Sammie together for our listeners. You can read their individual stories on buneke.org. Be on the lookout for more outstanding stories that come as a result of the Power of Pen Pals, because Sheri has volunteered to be the liaison for bUneke and the hundreds (?) of pen pals and will bring them to life in future issues of bUneke Magazine.
Samuel J. Dennison was born May 14, 1991, to Bishop Myles Spires Jr., and Evangelist Sheryl Morgan. He currently works as a teacher and dedicated aide in Washington DC, where he also resides. For over 2 decades Dennison worked in various Christian churches. He was ordained an Elder in the Lord's Church on November 16, 2016. He has served as a psalmist, youth pastor, chief adjutant, catechizer, and various other roles in the Church.
Dennison has been afforded the opportunity to share platforms and serve ecclesia of varying renown and made his mark in The Church as an adept preacher, teacher, intercessor, and exhorter. Dennison has been formally recognized, affirmed, and mantled into the office of the Prophet whilst also possessing a great predisposition for that gift. He has also contributed to the bylaws of Christian communities like The Cathedral Citadel of Prayer International founded by Apostle Thomas W. Ridgley.
After a world-shattering paradigm shift, Dennison formally withdrew from the religious system of Christianity in 2017. An avid student of world religions, Dennison believes fiercely in the existence of God and even goes as far as to acknowledge Jesus Christ as the greatest soul to have ever inhabited the Earth. He is a self-identified spiritualist and works to spread the truth of God and advocate for ecumenism throughout the religious world and across all religious lines.
"Trans4mation Radio" serves as an extension of PURPOSE STRATEGIST | AUTHOR | TRANSFORMATION COACH Clifton Pettyjohn's message on living a holistic and transformed life through the discovery and execution of one's life purpose. The show is a safe space and a platform for those who have been marginalized or overlooked to come and share their stories of transformation as well as upcoming projects.
About our guest:
Clarence Hayes Jr was born on March 14, 1977. During the majority of his childhood, he traveled extensively. He accepted Christ at an early age of seven. From there he served as the youth leader for the Fort Shafter Chapel Youth Choir until the age of 11 in which his dad relocated to GA. In 1994, In the year of 1997, he took the Columbus State Gospel Choir to the Georgia State College Baptist Student Union in Augusta, GA where the choir performed in front of 2500 college students. He also served on the Black African American Student Committee for the Columbus State University Baptist Student Union. During the years 1993-1997, Clarence Hayes served as Co-Chairperson of the Deacon Board for the Canaan Baptist Church in Columbus, GA under the leadership of late Pastor James Harold Carter. In 2008, Pastor Clarence Hayes Jr. became a founding member of the Power Center Christian Church under the leadership of Pastor Will Horn.
On September 05, 2012, Pastor Clarence Hayes Jr., relocated to Philadelphia, PA where he founded Truth and Life Empowerment Community Ministries Inc. Truth and Life Empowerment Community Ministries Inc is a unique ministry that ministries to all people from all walks of life. Pastor Clarence Hayes is currently working on his Dual Certification in Special Education and Elementary Child Education (K-4) at Drexel University.
During his spare time, he likes to read, meditate, attend movies, plays, cook and also travel.
Clifton Pettyjohn has served as an essential factor in both the religious and education cultures for well over sixteen years and recently he has added influence in the culture of business to his summation. With guided passion, he meshes personal life lessons with practical and biblical principles to teach, train, and transform groups of divergent individuals. His unique skills, personality, delivery, and articulation serve at the foundation of the creation of a welcoming environment to those who are viewed as ne’er-do-wells (Jer. 30:17). Clifton is also the author of “From Stagnation to Transformation: A 21 Day Coaching Actuation Designed to Manumit PURPOSE” currently available in paperback, audiobook, and Kindle editions.
Clifton’s view of ministry and purpose far exceeds the norm, this is expressed through execution; he firmly believes in a holistic approach; ministering equity to the total man. This is comprehensible in his teachings, coaching & consultation sessions, as well as his day to day conversations. He firmly stands on the conviction of urging people to live a symmetrical life through “wholeness” in all core areas of their lives.
Clifton currently serves as the president of Clifton M. Pettyjohn Ministries, a prophetic ministry hub, which serves as his personal teaching, preaching, and outreach ministry, out of Kent County Delaware where he resides. He is also the Chief Executive Officer, Purpose Strategist and Coach at Pettyjohn Consulting Group, LLC, a wealth and affluence consulting and coaching company that provides tools and strategies to transition individuals, ministries and businesses from merely existing to moving with purpose.
Clifton Pettyjohn has served as an essential factor in both the religious and education cultures for well over sixteen years and recently he has added influence in the culture of business to his summation. With guided passion, he meshes personal life lessons with practical and biblical principles to teach, train, and transform groups of divergent individuals. His unique skills, personality, delivery, and articulation serve at the foundation of the creation of a welcoming environment to those who are viewed as ne’er-do-wells (Jer. 30:17). Clifton is also the author of “From Stagnation to Transformation: A 21 Day Coaching Actuation Designed to Manumit PURPOSE” currently available in paperback, audiobook, and Kindle editions.
Clifton’s view of ministry and purpose far exceeds the norm, this is expressed through execution; he firmly believes in a holistic approach; ministering equity to the total man. This is comprehensible in his teachings, coaching & consultation sessions, as well as his day to day conversations. He firmly stands on the conviction of urging people to live a symmetrical life through “wholeness” in all core areas of their lives.
Clifton currently serves as the president of Clifton M. Pettyjohn Ministries, a prophetic ministry hub, which serves as his personal teaching, preaching, and outreach ministry, out of Kent County Delaware where he resides. He is also the Chief Executive Officer, Purpose Strategist and Coach at Pettyjohn Consulting Group, LLC, a wealth and affluence consulting and coaching company that provides tools and strategies to transition individuals, ministries and businesses from merely existing to moving with purpose.
Peter Tabichi, a Kenyan science teacher and winner of the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2019, came to the USA in September, 2019 and met President Donald J. Trump, leaders of the World Bank and opened the United States Congress with a prayer.
His tour led him to meetings with tech giants in Silicon Valley, including Google and Facebook, and to speak at the United Nations in New York, as he asks for those in power to support science learning among young people in Africa.
A thread that runs through every meeting, Peter highlights that it is not only a moral duty but also in America’s self-interest to help Africa develop its science and technology base.
“The fates of America and Africa are entwined. .. It is not enough for western governments and companies to provide aid to alleviate the hardships faced in the Global South. They must also help Africa produce homegrown scientific talent who will come up with fresh solutions from fresh perspectives that can only be cultivated at the coalface.”
Leading by example, Peter gives 80% of his salary to the poor in his community and he was this year appointed the first Champion for Children in Conflicts and Crisis for Education Cannot Wait, the global fund for education in crisis. He is championing the cause of the 75 million children whose education is disrupted by conflicts and natural disasters.
Learn more! varkeyfoundation.org
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Heidi Tobey is a Holistic Health Coach who focuses through the lens of Functional Medicine. This just means that her approach is to look at the complete individual (body, mind, and spirit) to get to the root cause of their challenges, and work to eliminate them through natural, holistic strategies.
Her passion for nutrition, and a desire to help others make sense of all the confusing and conflicting health advice, led her to become a certified Health Coach. To further help her clients achieve their wellness goals, she has added Functional Medicine training, which really digs in to every aspect of a person’s life to uncover the true root cause of their challenges.
Heidi’s areas of expertise range from addressing digestive issues and other GI distress, blood sugar management, and sustainable weight loss, to how to turn healthy intentions into life-long habits.
Her mission: to help people become healthier and happier through knowledge, education, and understanding of what it takes for them to thrive optimally.
Learn more! www.aligningwithhealth.com
DelQuan-Antonio M. Johnson is a cutting-edge praise & worship leader, intercessor, prophet, teacher, and pastor. He is a man of great of faith and operates in healing and the ministry of reconciliation; which has caused many to be healed, restored and delivered from past trauma and chaos.
In 2008, he launched an outreach ministry entitled Yielded Empowerment Saving Ministries. Through Y.E.S. Ministries, DelQuan-Antonio utilized social media outlets as a technology to execute the vision; he also incorporated community projects such as feeding the homeless.
In May of 2013, the Lord instructed him to start an outreach prayer ministry; which was called TRM: The Remnant Ministries. This ministry transitioned from an outreach ministry into a church which is now known as The Remnant Worship Center. This thriving multicultural ministry is known as "THE ARK" it's an ark of safety and place where people encounter God and lives are changed forever.
DelQuam-Antonio currently resides in South Boston, VA and outside of ministry, he is the CEO of two businesses: Creative Concepts by DelQuan-Antonio and Kaked Krumbs.
Emily Richards Murphy is a healer, artist, teacher and entertainer. She helps her clients experience healing through transformative energy and body work, intuitive coaching, and through creative arts. Her physical practice is in Orlando, Florida, but she has been booked to speak, entertain and inspire all over the U.S.A.
Nancy Quinn was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, but has lived in many areas of the country. She is an internationally known wildlife artist whose work is noted for its detail and accuracy, and she is the recipient of two World Wildlife Art Championship awards.
Nancy has always had a love of animals and nature. After college, she worked as a conservation law enforcement duty officer for the state of Florida. She volunteered her spare time at wildlife rehabilitation centers, bringing their birds and reptiles into the schools to educate children of all ages. Over the years she has handled many domestic and exotic species, including cougars, leopards, and tigers, and always had interesting stories to tell about her encounters with wild animals. Upon leaving a suburban lifestyle in the metro Washington, DC area, to live in rural Montana, she discovered a new world of exciting and unusual adventures. Encouraged by friends and family alike, she wrote her first book, "Go West, Young Woman!"
She now happily resides on a mountainside in Montana with her husband, daughters, dogs, and horses, where she continues to paint and write about her experiences living in the still wild west.
Keisha Brown motivates others to move past their past and into their future. She also helps others heal from past life experiences by applying spiritual principles and teachings. Her story is proof that anyone can achieve their goals and dreams with perseverance and a focused vision. Keisha has a passion for helping women identify their worth and step into greatness.
Her message is simple “How Bad Do You Want It?” It’s about taking a risk and going after your dreams as if your life depended on it. Born into a violent domestic home and abusive marriage; Keisha is a testimony that you must confront your fear to live free. She is available for speaking engagements, women empowerment classes, healing workshops and private one on one sessions.
For Bookings/Coach Services: Send a message via Facebook, or call (856) 575-1376
Join bUneke UnScripted on August 1, 2019 at 9 p.m. Eastern Time, as we welcome Craig C. Sroda to our show. Craig is an author whose mission is to guide people towards ways that work for them to live their lives intentionally. Listen to see how many lives he hopes to influence in the next two years. We’ll talk about his new book, The Ultimate Manual, and get some tips about how we can live our lives with purpose.
His goal is to influence 100,000 people to create a life plan by 2022. He believes the ripple effect from their transformation will influence one million more people, which will be repeated and continue to "pay it forward.” Craig's new book, The Ultimate Manual, is packed with valuable information on how to accomplish this, with step-by-step instructions to help stay on track.
Visit Craig's website at www.craigsroda.com
Join bUneke UnScripted on Thursday, July 18 as we get to know Tanisha Burke, An entrepreneur with a heart of gold. Learn some of the secrets behind her highly successful business and how she was able to work on her own business part time for only 20 months before resigning her position in a corporate job.
Tanisha Burke started her travel business in June 2016, and under her leadership, her team grew to 100 travel business owners in just eight months. She became one of the first 100 Directors inside PlanNet Marketing. Today, she and her team have helped more than 1,000 families position themselves for financial freedom by starting a home-based travel business. Tanisha is a top 100 income earner out of more than 42,000 business owners and is a recipient of the corporate Fireball award. After just 20 months of working her travel business on a part-time basis, she was able to resign from her corporate job and she now works her travel business full time. This wife and mother has a heart of gold and loves to help people as much as she loves to have fun!
bUneke UnScripted chats with Terry Olsen and Thali Sugisawa, two powerhouses behind Orlando, Florida's popular Fusion Fest.
Visit https://fusionfest.org/ to learn more about this year's Fusion Fest and all it offers.
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Nancy Quinn was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, but has lived in many areas of the country. She is an internationally known wildlife artist whose work is noted for its detail and accuracy, and she is the recipient of two World Wildlife Art Championship awards.
Nancy has always had a love of animals and nature. After college, she worked as a conservation law enforcement duty officer for the state of Florida. She volunteered her spare time at wildlife rehabilitation centers, bringing their birds and reptiles into the schools to educate children of all ages. Over the years she has handled many domestic and exotic species, including cougars, leopards, and tigers, and always had interesting stories to tell about her encounters with wild animals. Upon leaving a suburban lifestyle in the metro Washington, DC area, to live in rural Montana, she discovered a new world of exciting and unusual adventures. Encouraged by friends and family alike, she wrote her first book, "Go West, Young Woman!"
She now happily resides on a mountainside in Montana with her husband, daughters, dogs, and horses, where she continues to paint and write about her experiences living in the still wild west.
Join bUneke UnScripted as we get to know Laura Beers, a certified spiritual coach, psychic medium, motivational speaker, writer and ordained minister located on the Central East Coast of Florida. Laura works with individuals and their loved ones in spirit for guidance and healing, especially around grief and loss. Whether it's loss of a job, a relationship, a pet passing or a loved one that has passed on, there are many tools you can incorporate into life to make it better. She also loves to help her clients develop their own gifts. We'll talk about some of the interesting things that have happened to Laura once she opened up to communicating with Spirit and discover how she can help others.
Positive Mindset Coaching. Motivational Speaker.
My name is AT and I am a Business, Positive Mindset & Money Coach For Young Entrepreneurs.
Achieving many big dreams in his life. At the age of 25 A.T had already played piano for iconic artists like Stevie Wonder, Tye Tribbett, Michael Lynch from American Idol and many other leaders in music. Having experienced what music meant to him in his life, he spent many years helping develop inner city youth in the Chicago and New York after school programs. This gave him a sense of purpose and greater understanding of how to develop programs and help individuals flourish with there natural born skills and talents.
AT Jones shows entrepreneurs how to turn their ideas into profit. He developed and uses a simple and easy formula to implement money plan and uses what he wrote in The Master Reset to improve their emotional intelligence. AT’s biggest accomplishment is being known around the world as the Niche Guru, teaching people how to turn there passion into a career.
… In his free time, AT Jones loves playing piano and losing himself in music. He also enjoys spending time with his Daughter,"Chickmonk” India, drinking a Perrier watching the sun set in liberty park.
Cricket Barrientos is the founder of Sounds of Autism. She created curriculum and executed presentations called Life on a Spectrum and RESPONDERS UNITE, which helps educate first responders to understand the difference between a dangerous person on drugs and a scared person with autism. She is an avid supporter of vetting reliable and safe Life and Career skill resources and as the Autism PR person for a chore app called BusyKid, she helped the company grow to become one of the top 10 startup companies in the State of Arizona in 2018. Cricket has spoken to businesses focusing on the proper steps to building and sustaining long term and profitable businesses and how to grow better relationships within your Faith, Family, Friends and Financial world.
This PASSIONATE advocate and leader within the Autism community brings a VOICE to the epidemic through public presentations, awareness programs and resources that support First Responders, Autism and their families, community, organizations and businesses within society.
Sounds of Autism, is accessible to families all over the world, bringing the Voice to Autism to viewers all over the world and bringing awareness to support tools offering families the confidence and guidance necessary to raise kids with Autism with the most successful outcome possible.
She has worked specifically with First Responders in the Goodyear Police Department to bring a safe solution to crisis intervention and works with large corporations to help them understand what to do in similar situations.
Davide Di Giorgio is a Best-Selling Author, Speaker, and Youth Ambassador on a mission to tackle bullying and build confidence and self-esteem while funding dream projects for high school performing arts students and teachers. His book, Being UNapologetic, became a best seller in 10 countries and has received high praise from book lovers worldwide.
Originally from Toronto, when he’s not traveling around the world on a dream trip, Davide now lives in his dream city, San Diego, with his dream husband Heath and their dog, Galileo.
Tonight transformation coach, author, purpose strategist, spiritual leader and radio host Clifton Pettyjohn answers questions submitted through his social media DMs.
Ashley DeRamus, the founder of Ashley by Design and the Ashley DeRamus Foundation helps women of all ages, body types and abilities feel beautiful and fulfill their dreams. Ashley is the first fashion designer with Down Syndrome at Orlando Fashion Week and lives by the motto: Don’t tell me what I can’t do. Let me show you what I can do.
Nancy Quinn was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, but has lived in many areas of the country. She is an internationally known wildlife artist whose work is noted for its detail and accuracy, and she is the recipient of two World Wildlife Art Championship awards.
Nancy has always had a love of animals and nature. After college, she worked as a conservation law enforcement duty officer for the state of Florida. She volunteered her spare time at wildlife rehabilitation centers, bringing their birds and reptiles into the schools to educate children of all ages. Over the years she has handled many domestic and exotic species, including cougars, leopards, and tigers, and always had interesting stories to tell about her encounters with wild animals. Upon leaving a suburban lifestyle in the metro Washington, DC area, to live in rural Montana, she discovered a new world of exciting and unusual adventures. Encouraged by friends and family alike, she wrote her first book, "Go West, Young Woman!"
She now happily resides on a mountainside in Montana with her husband, daughters, dogs, and horses, where she continues to paint and write about her experiences living in the still wild west.
Buneke Magazine interviews some of their 2019 Be the Change Winners who have impacked people all over the world. They take Be the Change you want to see in others begin with you literaly. They are the change. See how they have been the change
Keisha Brown loves to empower women to live a purpose driven life. After experiencing her own issues of messy relationships and painful experiences, she realized that everything she experienced was for a bigger purpose. So, she decided to do something about it! She decided to forgive and heal from her past wounds. •Have you survived a domestic violence relationship? •Do you find yourself in a place of hopelessness? •Have you found yourself in a state of unforgiveness? If any of those sound familiar, Keisha is here to share her story with the hope that it will help you to move forward. Keisha is a firm believer that in order for a person to heal, they must be willing to do the work. Keisha put in years of therapy and self-awareness to create a better version of herself. If you’re ready to live a life of wholeness, this book is for you! Author Keisha Brown is a dynamic motivational speaker and loves to encourage people to grow into their purpose. Keisha currently serves in a local body of Christ and enjoys praise and worship. Keisha has written and produced several stage plays, including Hear My Cry and The Well. Keisha loves to spend time with her family and host women’s conferences.
Gregg is a Certified Financial Planner and consultant who has become a leading advocate for sound parenting, child accountability and financial literacy. As a father of six, it was his idea to throw away the family paper chore chart and piggy bank to find a way to combine the chore chart with the technology his kids were using. For more than 20 years, Gregg has led a successful personal insurance and financial services practice. A graduate of Arizona State University with a degree in finance, he has also earned multiple professional designations in his industry including CFP® – Certified Financial Planner, ChFC- Chartered Financial Consultant, CLU- Chartered Life Underwriter and REBC- Registered Employee Benefits Consultant.
He was named Chairman of 2014 Smart Money Week for the state of Arizona, as well as, the National Financial Educators Council Financial Education Instructor of the Year. A firm believer that financial education should be a priority in our schools, Gregg has conducted hundreds of media interviews pushing inclusion or parental involvement. Gregg isn't afraid to promote change through his actions. In 2014, Gregg took his family on a pair of RV trips where they traveled nearly 10,000 miles in 31 days. Along the way, the Murset family performed normal household chores for families in need and organizations requesting volunteers. Gregg is considered a pillar of his Arizona community and is regularly attending his kids sporting events or taking them on weekend camping trips.
Nancy Quinn was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, but has lived in many areas of the country. She is an internationally known wildlife artist whose work is noted for its detail and accuracy, and she is the recipient of two World Wildlife Art Championship awards.
Nancy has always had a love of animals and nature. After college, she worked as a conservation law enforcement duty officer for the state of Florida. She volunteered her spare time at wildlife rehabilitation centers, bringing their birds and reptiles into the schools to educate children of all ages. Over the years she has handled many domestic and exotic species, including cougars, leopards, and tigers, and always had interesting stories to tell about her encounters with wild animals. Upon leaving a suburban lifestyle in the metro Washington, DC area, to live in rural Montana, she discovered a new world of exciting and unusual adventures. Encouraged by friends and family alike, she wrote her first book, "Go West, Young Woman!"
She now happily resides on a mountainside in Montana with her husband, daughters, dogs, and horses, where she continues to paint and write about her experiences living in the still wild west.
The Satanic Players Society Presents Blood Alley a horror short story written by Author Yvonne Mason https://www.satanicplayerssociety.com/
Since the age of six, James has had a heart for ministry and has unselfishly dedicated his life to the uplifting of the Kingdom of God. His life mission is to create opportunities for the world to encounter Jesus in a radical way through praise, worship, leadership development and proclaiming God's word. James has had the privilege of serving the body of Christ as an Assistant Pastor, Worship Pastor, and various other supportive Pastoral appointments.
In 2009, James started a non-profit organization, Remnant Believers Ministry International. RBMI has conducted many successful youth conferences, prayer meetings and birthed ministries such as Worship reNEWed a diverse praise team.
James is not only a great leader but he sincerely chases after God's heart and through prayer, he remains humbled and connected to God. Standing strongly on Philippians 1:6, James had been able to overcome many obstacles, rising to the top in victory. Now celebrating 16 years in ministry, James continually encourages and focused on developing and mentoring Kings and Queens for the Kingdom. His hope and prayers is that through Christ he will be able to use his apostolic and prophetic gifting to empower Disciples of Christ to a dimension of supernatural dominance in God's Kingdom.
Mike Nemeth is an Army vet and retired Information Technology executive living in the Atlanta suburbs with his wife, Angie, and their rescue dogs, Sophie and Scout.
Since 2013, Mike has devoted himself to writing. His legal thriller, Defiled, reached the Amazon bestseller list in March, 2016. The sequel, The Undiscovered Country, is the winner of the 2018 Beverly Hills Book Award for southern fiction.
Mike has also published two nonfiction books: 128 Billion to 1, about the NCAA basketball tournament, and Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics, about the college football playoffs.
Creative Loafing named Mike Atlanta’s Best Local Author for 2018.
Mike can be found online at Facebook/MikeNemethAuthor, on Twitter @nemosnovels (fiction) and @nemosnumbers (sports), and on his Websites/blogs www.mikenemethauthor.com (fiction) and www.nemosnumbers.com (sports).
Nancy Quinn was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, but has lived in many areas of the country. She is an internationally known wildlife artist whose work is noted for its detail and accuracy, and she is the recipient of two World Wildlife Art Championship awards.
Nancy has always had a love of animals and nature. After college, she worked as a conservation law enforcement duty officer for the state of Florida. She volunteered her spare time at wildlife rehabilitation centers, bringing their birds and reptiles into the schools to educate children of all ages. Over the years she has handled many domestic and exotic species, including cougars, leopards, and tigers, and always had interesting stories to tell about her encounters with wild animals. Upon leaving a suburban lifestyle in the metro Washington, DC area, to live in rural Montana, she discovered a new world of exciting and unusual adventures. Encouraged by friends and family alike, she wrote her first book, "Go West, Young Woman!"
She now happily resides on a mountainside in Montana with her husband, daughters, dogs, and horses, where she continues to paint and write about her experiences living in the still wild west.
When Carrick Felix stands in front of his audience as a motivational speaker, he begins by sharing the personal snapshots of his life. The teachers who said he’d never graduate high school, and the bullies who persisted because how easy it was to pick on the then-pipsqueak. The nights sleeping in his car while a student-athlete at Arizona State University, and the night he almost lost basketball
Rumbling motorcycles. Exotic cars. Martial arts and renaissance faires. Herding cattle, sword fighting, planting an arrow or a knife into a target. Horseback riding in Portugal, and hiking the Carpathian Mountains in Romania.
These are just a few of the real-life experiences that author Roh Morgon blends into her stories. A writer of urban fantasy and horror, her published works include Watcher and Runner, Books I and II of The Chosen, and the related novellas The Last Trace and The Games Monsters Play, along with a few short stories. She is currently working on Seeker: Book III of The Chosen.
Roh shares her California home in the Sierra Nevada foothills with three mustang horses, two crazy herding dogs, and a very patient husband who often reminds her that she must eat and sleep. You can find her online at www.rohmorgon.com.
Nancy Quinn was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, but has lived in many areas of the country. She is an internationally known wildlife artist whose work is noted for its detail and accuracy, and she is the recipient of two World Wildlife Art Championship awards.
Nancy has always had a love of animals and nature. After college, she worked as a conservation law enforcement duty officer for the state of Florida. She volunteered her spare time at wildlife rehabilitation centers, bringing their birds and reptiles into the schools to educate children of all ages. Over the years she has handled many domestic and exotic species, including cougars, leopards, and tigers, and always had interesting stories to tell about her encounters with wild animals. Upon leaving a suburban lifestyle in the metro Washington, DC area, to live in rural Montana, she discovered a new world of exciting and unusual adventures. Encouraged by friends and family alike, she wrote her first book, "Go West, Young Woman!"
She now happily resides on a mountainside in Montana with her husband, daughters, dogs, and horses, where she continues to paint and write about her experiences living in the still wild west.
Smoke From All The Friction, based in Raleigh, NC, blends traditional and underground cultures to create a moody, electronic pop vibe with industrial undertones. Their sound grabs listeners with both a sense of familiarity and a striking curiosity. Inspired by the ideas of tension and friction, they explore what happens when we venture outside ourselves, past the abstract social constructs that create barriers between us. Instead of simply creating a musical performance for mere entertainment, they inspire a deeper, thought-provoking appreciation between the audience and the music itself. This cutting-edge act draws influence from top artists like Nine Inch Nails, Linkin Park, Chainsmokers, 30 Seconds to Mars, and Owl City. They offer captivating vocals and a unique variety of musical styles that will leave you always wanting more. For those thirsting for the latest sounds in music, the merging of these artists’ talents in all their glory will not disappoint.
Howard Levine is the author of one previously published novel, Leaving This Life
Behind. He is a retired teacher of special education and English as a second language. Before his first public school teaching position—at a high school in the Bronx, NY—he taught Transcendental Meditation, which he still practices regularly. Howard now lives in suburban Washington DC, where he hikes, bikes, and writes. He and his wife volunteer at a soup kitchen and a senior citizens center.
After being a corporate trainer for fifteen years, our next guest went into shock when she got remarried and was trying to blend 2 households, 4 kids, 2 dogs and several guinea pigs. Luckily, she saw the humor in it all and wrote The Amy Binegar-Kimmes-Lyle Book Of Failures. The funny memoir opens with "I've been married for twenty years, not to the same people, but twenty years nonetheless." The book has been a best seller on Amazon for over a year, sitting next to some of her heroes like Trevor Noah, David Sedaris, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Jenny Lawson.
Amy enjoys being public speaking on the topic, "Why I Shared My Most Mortifying Moments and Why You Should Too," which has a message of seeing the humor in our failures and being more authentic in a very filtered world. She's a regular on Atlanta's popular morning show, Atlanta and Company, and is a frequent guest on radio and podcasts. She just starred in her first movie short, The Interviewers. The film was written and directed by Atlanta filmmaker Sam Juergens. Amy's own film, #FakeMom, which is a Bridesmaids meets Bad Moms female-centric comedy is in development with Executive Producer Suzanne Jurva.
Book link https://www.amazon.com/Am y-Binegar-Kimmes-Lyle-Book-Fai lures-inadequacies-ebook/dp/ B072J3327X/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_ 0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=152348416 0&sr=8-2
Contact: www.amylyle.me.
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J. Traveler Pelton was born in West Virginia in the last century. She was the Nation's Mother for her tribe, the Munsee Delaware: she is wife to Dan for 47+ years, mother of six adults, a grandmother of 8, a Clinically Licensed Independent Social worker, a retired professor of social work at her local university and an avid reader. Being a cancer survivor, she knows the feeling of needing to make her life count and is thankful for every day on this earth. She avidly studies science and technology, fascinated by the inventiveness of people. She is quick to draw parallels in different fields and weave stories around them. Traveler is a fabric artist and her most enjoyable time is spent spinning yarn while spinning yarns for the grandkids...
Being a fiber artist and shepherd as well, she loves to spin, make quilts and raises alpacas on her mini farm. JTraveler is also a lay leader in her home church. She loves to cook big meals for people and find ways to help folks having life struggles. Her farm, Springhaven Croft is home to alpacas, dogs, Siamese cats, canaries, an eclectic group of chickens and an irascible Amazon Parrot named Gizmo Buddy. Her webpage is travelerpelton.com; she also has a FB page called Traveler Pelton. Come visit real soon!
Lark Griffing likes to bring her sense of adventure to her writing. Her first two novels are young adult; The Last Time I Checked, I Was Still Here, a coming of age story and The Starfish Talisman, an old-fashioned ghost story. Dog on the Doorstep is Lark’s collection of short stories and flash fiction for the holiday season about hope and the love of pets. She is also a contributor to the short story anthology Twelve Tales A-Telling: a Modern Twist on a Holiday Classic. Teardrops and Rest Stops is the second novel is the first novel of her new romantic comedy series, A Gone To the Dogs Camper Romance. Teardrops and Rest Stops is the second in the series. Lark collects hobbies like some people collect friends. When not writing and teaching, she is hiking, kayaking, SCUBA diving, camping, and enjoying life to the fullest with her family. She is married to a wonderful man and has two sons. She also shares her home with a precocious golden doodle, Maggie and a tabby cat, Dickens.
Few can claim the varied background of Stephanie Osborn, the Interstellar Woman of Mystery.
Veteran of more than 20 years in the civilian space program, as well as various military space defense programs, she worked on numerous space shuttle flights and the International Space Station, and counts the training of astronauts on her resumé. Her space experience also includes Spacelab and ISS operations, variable star astrophysics, Martian aeolian geophysics, radiation physics, and nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons effects.
Stephanie holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in four sciences: astronomy, physics, chemistry and mathematics, and she is "fluent" in several more, including geology and anatomy.
In addition she possesses a license of ministry, has been a duly sworn, certified police officer, and is a National Weather Service certified storm spotter.
Her travels have taken her to the top of Pikes Peak, across the world’s highest suspension bridge, down gold mines, in the footsteps of dinosaurs, through groves of giant Sequoias, and even to the volcanoes of the Cascade Range in the Pacific Northwest, where she was present for several phreatic eruptions of Mount St. Helens.
Now retired from space work, Stephanie has trained her sights on writing. She has authored, co-authored, or contributed to almost 30 books, including the celebrated science-fiction mystery, Burnout: The mystery of Space Shuttle STS-281. She is the co-author of the Cresperian Saga book series, and currently writes the critically acclaimed Displaced Detective Series, described as "Sherlock Holmes meets The X-Files," and its pulp-bestselling prequel series, Gentleman Aegis. She released the paranormal/horror novella El Vengador, based on a true story, in 2013 as an ebook.
Melinda Kucsera writes fantastic short stories, novels, and books when not being kidnapped by dragons or chased by armies of fictional creatures. (We do, on occasion, rescue her.) She leaves the running of her newsletter to a cast of lovable characters who hog her inbox. Enough about her, it’s us you’re really interested in, her cast of characters. Join us every week for a new story: http://www.mkucsera.com/welcomecharacters
Life teaches us all many lessons; some more than others. Since losing their only child, Roni and her husband, John, have learned what it takes to forge ahead and find new purpose in life; helping others to improve their lives by enhancing their focus on what is actually significant; their children and the other people in their lives.
Their beautiful son, Dalton, was with them for 15 years and left for Heaven just after Christmas 2013 due to injuries from an ATV accident. Dalton lived his short life creating smiles, laughter, and happiness by sharing his kind spirit and helping others through tough times. They continue his legacy by counting their blessings for the short time they had him and practicing random acts of kindness in his memory each and every day. Roni and John have been married since 1995 and live in Castle Rock, Colorado. Roni spends most of her time working with real estate clients, yet she's now added speaking to parenting groups, book clubs, and schools, as well as several podcast, radio, and tv programs about the importance of small moments and simple lessons for creating a meaningful life. Any free time is spent with their families in Colorado and Texas, riding ATVs, and camping in sand dunes across the U.S.
Roni's books, Parenting At Your Best, A Parent's Guide for Journaling to Their Child, and A Parent's Journal For Their Child are a tribute to Dalton, with anticipation that the stories and advice they offer will inspire others to excellence in their parenting.
Isobel Blackthorn is the author of five novels, including The Legacy of Old Gran Parks (2018) and The Cabin Sessions (2017), both released by HellBound Books and Asylum (2015), The Drago Tree (2015, Spanish edition 2017) and A Perfect Square (2016) all released by Odyssey Books. She writes across a range of genres. Her non-fiction and short stories have appeared in journals and anthologies around the world. she lives with my little white cat on the southern coast of Victoria, Australia.
Join us as we begin a new chapter here on Off the Chain with a new show hosted by Author an Wildlife Artist Nancy Quinn. The Show is called News From the Moutain. Nancy will tell us what is going on in her part of the world in the Mountains of Montanna. This should be a fun and exciting show and yes you will be able to call in - the number is 516-387-1756.So join us as we debut a new wrinkle to Off The Chain. News From the Mountain.
Dirt Road Sunset consist of Award winning Artist
Sandy ( sandman ) Smith of Normalville Pa.... plays Keyboard, and Vocals
Dave ( Mojo ) Cline of Normalville Pa. ... plays Lead, and Rhythm Guitar, and Vocals.
Ed Cline of Donegal Pa. ... plays Bass, and Acoustic Guitars, and Vocals.
George ( The Word Man ) Estochin of Melcroft Pa. plays Drums, Percussion, and Vocals.
All members write, record, arrange and produce their music.
These artist combine their talents to form a unique sound which many compare
to The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Eagles, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and more.
Proceeds from their CD`s go to Disabled American Veterans,
Westmoreland Walks for Breast Cancer
Childrens` Hospital and
CERT, training canines for K-9 - Search & Rescue and service Dogs.
Contact George Estochin for CD`s at
170 Melcroft Pa.
Lee St. John started writing publically in 1970 for her hometown paper by delivering the School News events from the only high school in the county. Then majoring in Public Relations/Journalism in college, Lee St. John again wrote for the newspaper during her summer breaks. After she married and stayed home with her children, she was asked again to write a part-time society column. Impressed by her writing skills, her publisher mentioned to her that one day she should write a book.
And here it is: SHE’S A KEEPER! Cockamamie Memoirs from a Hot Southern Mess.
This is not Lee’s first attempt at publishing a book. Her self-published book is entitled, SHE’S A KEEPER! Funny Teacher Stories from Real Southern Classrooms. With the stigma now removed for independent publishing. Lee began publishing her own material two years ago and then a conventional publisher found her marketing her book and reached out. Before, staying abreast of marketing (website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, speaking engagements, radio, and newspaper, etc.), formatting, choosing a cover, editing (a lot!), pricing, distributing, and just finding time to write, took up all her time. Now, a traditional publisher is supporting her and although she still is involved in decision making and leg work, there are others doing the same to help her so she spends more time with her humor writing.
A Georgia Peach, Lee St. John has been married to her Southern gentleman for 35 years. They have two Millennial sons and a tater-tot-looking white Schnauzer named OBie.CONNECT WITH LEE!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leestjohnauthor
Instagram: https://instagram.com/leestjohnauthor/
Website and Blog: http://www.leestjohnauthor.com/
Twitter: @LeeStJohnauthor
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Son of Eddie Daniels (The Four Sonics), Clayton Morgan is history in the remaking, but with a fresh new flavor for 2018. His debut single, “Taste for Love” is scheduled for June 2018 release.
Based in Dallas, Texas, but born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Clayton Morgan knew from a young age that music was in his blood. He greatly admired what his father had accomplished with The Four Sonics, and the impact that the iconic soul foursome had on the world. Growing up, Clayton often envisioned following in his father’s footsteps.
Music played a big role in Clayton Morgan’s upbringing, both at home and at school. Clayton was regularly part of school musicals, choir groups and drama clubs. Outside of school, he always looked up to his father as his mentor and was also heavily influenced by a wide range of singers, including Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Prince, Madonna and Whitney Houston, to name a few. All of these ingredients combined, have no doubt, been the main contributing factor toward Clayton’s unique and authentic vocal style.
"I write songs. I like pie. I play Larrivee Guitars. I really like pie." - That's his version of a bio...lazy jacknut!
Originally hailing from the great Pacific Northwest, Scott is an award winning Nashville based performing singer/songwriter, a Top 40 charting recording artist in Europe and the creator/co-host of Radio/TV's "The Music Row Show", heard in 38 states via the historic 650AM, WSM and from 2012-2016 was seen nationwide on the BlueHighways TV network. Scott is proud to be an endorsed Larrivee Guitar artist and is excited to be a 2018 Durango Boots Ambassador.
He performs regularly in Nashville at the Bluebird Cafe, Douglas Corner and the Commodore Grille as well as house concerts and many songwriting festivals around the country and overseas. Scott has been a featured performer on RFD TV's nationally televised "Market Day Report", the nationally syndicated "Chico & B-Man" Television Show and has been a featured artist on WSM Radio's "Coffee, Country & Cody", "Nashville Today w/Devon O Day", "The Allnighter" with Marcia Campbell, "Ernest Tubb's Midnight Jamboree", Knoxville's "The Writers Block", several performances on WDVX's "Blue Plate Special" and "Tennessee Shines" as well as many other local TV and Radio programs across the US.
Margaret Louis Ebey (born October 5, 1935), known professionally as Margie Singleton, is an American country music singer and songwriter. In the 1960s, she was a popular duet and solo recording artist, working with country stars George Jones and Faron Young. Singleton had her biggest hit with Young called "Keeping Up With The Joneses" in 1964. She managed a successful solo career in the 1960s, recording 9 Top 40 Billboard Country singles, including a Top 5 hit.
In addition to being a solo and duet star, she also sang as a back-up vocalist with The Jordanaires. Numerous performers recorded many of her songs, including Teresa Brewer, Tammy Wynette and Charley Pride. In 1964, Singleton teamed up with singer Faron Young. Together they recorded the song "Keeping Up With The Joneses". That year, the song reached the country top 5, and became Singleton's biggest hit.
Now, at the age of 82, Margie Singleton is back with a new single and video for her song, “Jesus Is My Pusher.”
https://www.facebook.com/margiesingleton35/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margie_Singleton
Sherry Rentschler is a multi-award-winning, multi-genre author, writing coach and speaker. Currently, she has authored one photography book (I Wish You Joy), three books of poetry (Paper Bones, By Light Betrayed, Poetry of the Vampires; The Book of Now) and Midnight Assassin – A Tale of Lust and Revenge, a dark urban fantasy novella. Her most recent release, The Book of Now, is a compelling book of nonfiction poetry, issues taken from current events. On the horizon, is a workbook for writers who need help building a daily writing routine (projected Aug 2016), a fictional memoir (Nov 2016) and the summer of 2017, a vampire series
A retired US Air Force non-combat veteran, Sherry Rentschler completed her bachelor and graduate degrees while serving her country. Her background includes bylines in newspapers and online journals, plus previous work as an assistant poetry editor for an online poetry journal, a freelance columnist, and photojournalist. Rentschler was a featured author in Southern Writers’ Magazine and in Focus on Women Magazine, as well as a featured guest speaker on numerous radio shows. Also, Rentschler is the Charlotte, NC regional Municipal Liaison for National Novel Writing Month, promoting writing and literacy for all ages.
Her causes include the National Network to End Domestic Violence well as programs to end bullying like StopBullying.gov. Also, Rentschler is a strong advocate of SmileTrain (seeing children get corrective surgery for cleft lips and palates).
Sherry’s guilty pleasures include indulging in fine wine, dark chocolates, and old b&w movies. She’s a recognized vampire scholar plus a dragon lover. She and her husband are living in Mint Hill, NC.
Our world is filled with amazing people, fascinating places and wonderful organizations that work toward building a peaceful and beautiful place to live. We all play a role that may seem small but can make an enormous impact. As a non-profit organization, we get our income from donors, sponsors, advertisers and the sale of bUneke merchandise. All of the proceeds go back into delivering our message. All of the work is done on a volunteer basis. And when your brand is listed in the magazine, it's a direct link back to U!We started with forward-thinking professional artists, writers, editors, designers, photographers, performers and managers with a philanthropic view to changing the world. In three months, we have grown to 50+ volunteers, from 11 countries and growing strong. We have decades of publishing, marketing and PR experience as well as a genuine desire to improve the world and the lives of its citizens.
The Ladies started this journey with the simple thought that life is different from textbook or what society told them.They missed some things. They forgot to to teach everything needed to be a successful women in today's world. The ladies came together to write a book about what they have learned along the way throughout their lives. The And I Thought Ladies range in age from 26-62 ( they are all 27 and holding) and have done every sort of job and faced challenges involved at every level of life. They discuss everything from surviving domestic violence to throwing the perfect twenty dollar party.
G.W. Pomichter was born Garrett W. Pomichter-Murray in upstate NY in 1970. G.W. Pomichter is a graduate of Florida Air Academy and Eastern Florida State College.
The U.S. Army Infantry veteran began writing at an early age and published poems in anthologies in his early 20s. His poem, “Coming of Age,” was featured in the anthology, “An Eternity of Beauty.”
Following a college internship with The Florida Today newspaper, G.W. Pomichter joined the writing staff at The Hometown News, read along Florida’s Central East coast, where he penned more than 400 byline stories.
G.W. Pomichter, a trained news journalist, is now a full-time author and the director, producer and host of the Hangin With Web Show, a web talk show series which features new, established, indie and up-and-coming artists, authors, filmmakers, and entertainers from throughout the arts and entertainment industry.
From his first published book, Mapping the Road Less Traveled — a handbook on political campaigning, G.W. Pomichter has gone on top write and publish The Lucky Marks Mystery Series, a detective crime noir featuring 2 novellas and a short story, and Yesterday’s Tomorrow, a dark near future dystopian alternative history which follows two families in the aftermath of a terrorist nuclear attack on the U.S. Eastern Seaboard.
Originally from Burleson, Texas Julie always had a love of books, especially paranormal stories. Julie finally took the leap to begin writing with encouragement from her family.
Having worked in IT her entire career, Julie now spends her free time writing. Living in Central Florida with her husband and daughter, her favorite pastime is reading children's stories to her daughter, especially those around animals.
Eric Rosenberg is a finance, travel, and technology writer in Ventura, California. He is a former bank manager and corporate finance and accounting professional who left his day job in 2016 to take his online side hustle full-time. He has in-depth experience writing about banking, credit cards, investing, and other financial topics, and is an avid travel hacker. When away from the keyboard, Eric he enjoys exploring the world, flying small airplanes, discovering new craft beers, and spending time with his wife and little girls. You can connect with him at Personal Profitability or EricRosenberg.com.
GARRETT WALKER'S mom and dad were both singers and musicians. When he was a very young child they would often take him to gigs with them. He'd hang out in the back room and listen to the show - breathing in the music like air. After the break up of his parents at age 8, his life changed forever, and he uses his songs to paint the pictures of his journey since - songs about love and pain, hope and faith, and always about reality. Garrett's goal is to use his talent for all the right reasons. And talent he has - you'll hear it in the songs he writes and sings. From the heartfelt Wasn't Done Loving You and All The Above to the fun and cool vibe of Leave My Guitar Alone, you will be moved and entertained. This talented singer/songwriter is making his dreams happen in Nashville, as Charlie Daniels himself, told Garrett he needed to be in Nashville, after he did The Charlie Daniels, and will chat with me about his music career, his songwriting, performing - and much more.
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http://www.reverbnation.com/garrettwalker https://www.youtube.com/user/MusicofGarrettWalker
Lourdes Welhaven I'm first American born in my family. I have a BS in Accounting from the University of Florida. I own Welhaven and Associates a marketing firm which is amazing. She has just released her children's book which not only tells a story it also teaches lessons.
Born in San Antonio, Texas, Jeremy Parsons grew up soaking in the sounds of Texas music in the dancehalls of the Lone Star State. Jeremy was always a fan of music, but it wasn't until his later high school years that he discovered his knack for it. Driven by his passion, he taught himself to play the guitar and began to write and perform music.Over the past decade, Jeremy has played all over the U.S. and in Europe, including numerous venues in Texas. Pulling from the example of Texas performance artists, Jeremy loves to interact with his audience. He captivates the crowd with his genuine personality, unique humor, and heart-felt love of his occupation.Jeremy draws from his personal experiences to create songs that are keenly perceptive and meaningful.
Website
https://www.jeremyparsonsmusic.com
https://www.instagram.com/jmpickinfool/
https://mobile.twitter.com/jmparsonsmusic?lang=en
https://m.facebook.com/jeremyparsonsmusic/
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Ffn2rC10WkQ9AIHy9Odgq
iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/things-i-need-to-say/1218995289
CONTACT:
Michael Stover/MTS Management Group
michael@mtsmanagementgroup.com
Pradeepa Narayanaswamy is an International Coaching Federation-Certified Professional Coach and a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach with over eight years of coaching experience. Her long, lonely and painful struggles for 11 years with infertility included three miscarriages, three IUI failures and eight back-to-back IVF failures before Pradeepa was diagnosed with “unexplained infertility.” She then made it her life’s purpose to coach women, men and couples going through infertility struggles. Her mission is to help them on their infertility journey to make it suck less. She strongly believes couples, men and women who feel empowered with fertility coaching have a more positive experience. Pradeepa is not just talking the talk about infertility, she has walked the walk for a very long time and found her light at the end of the tunnel. She is looking forward to helping you discover your possibilities.
Cyphier is an industrial/electro artist from London, Ontario. Consisting of Louis Cyphier (vocals, electronics) and Jason Norwood (synthesizers, percussion, vocals), Cyphier formed in 2015 out of a desire to explore varied musical influences. The experimentalism of early industrial bands like Cabaret Voltaire and Skinny Puppy, combined with a more modern electronic sound, define the unique vision and sound of Cyphier.
Prior to Cyphier, Louis was a well-known industrial DJ in North America. Norwood, aside from running his label Hope Mansion Recordings, has been recording various forms of electronic and alternative music for 25 years. The pair originally met around the turn of the century while Louis was a DJ in London.
Cyphier’s first album, Overthought, was recorded as a concept record with a heavy anti-suicide message and released in early fall of 2015. 2016 saw the band release their follow-up, Subversion, while on tour in Eastern Canada. The second album blends the experimental sound of Overthought while adding a more danceable touch. Both albums were released through Hope Mansion Recordings.
JJ McGuigan is a VH1 Save The Music Songwriting Contest Finalist, award-winning singer-songwriter, guitarist, and mental health advocate. A drummer since age 13, McGuigan later picked up the guitar and began writing songs at age 20. He attended Newman University and renowned recording school, Full Sail University. Songwriting has now become JJ’s main focus and passion, with an emphasis on lyrical creation. McGuigan has appeared on countless radio shows and his music has been heard on hundreds of stations around the world. After a brief stint in Austin, Texas, he has returned to his hometown of Wichita. He is currently working on a follow up EP for 2018 release. His latest single, “In All Honesty” is on both the Roots Music Report and New Music Weekly airplay charts. The video won an LA Music Video Award for Best Lyric Video in 2018. JJ is nominated for 2 International Music and Entertainment Association awards. For more information on JJ McGuigan, please visit www.jjmcguiganmusic.com.
www.facebook.com/jjshredder15
www.twitter.com/jjmcguiganmusic
CONTACT:
Michael Stover
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Richard Lynch is an American country music artist, who has compiled a long list of country hits and chart toppers in the world of traditional country music. His single, "A Better Place" topped the New Music Weekly AM/FM country chart, the Indie World Country Record Report, and spent an incredible 32 weeks atop the Roots Music Report True Country chart. His next 4 singles also topped the country airplay charts, including a duet with Grammy Award Winner, Rhonda Vincent. Richard's last single, "Country Music Isn't Country Anymore" went Top 25 on the iTunes Canada sales chart.
Richard is a multiple-award-winning artist and a member of the Independent Country Music Hall of Fame, who has appeared on WSM Radio Nashville, RFD TV, and countless other media outlets. He is also the host of "Traditionally Lynch," airing on TV and radio, and he's the founder of the Love Tattoo Foundation for veterans.
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Jayne Sanders is a Master Scientific Hand Analyst & Teacher, and Purpose Coach.
After an MBA and over 25 years in the corporate world, Jayne Sanders began a search for more meaningful, joyful work by helping people in deeper ways. She found Scientific Hand Analysis, and her life hasn't been the same since!
It went from great to fabulous, and she now wakes up every day inspired about her life and fulfilled by her work. Using hand analysis and Purpose Coaching, Jayne's passion is to help other leaders, professionals, and business owners feel the same way.
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I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) helping adults (mostly women at the mid-point of life) have more energy using food and physical activity. I’ve been a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist since 1999 and have worked in health, wellness, and disease prevention/management my entire career. I worked in corporate wellness for over 13 years prior to going on my own in private practice. I help people have more energy, so they can get through the day with energy to spare so they can enjoy family or social time when they choose to, without feeling exhausted. I also am a #NutritionMythBuster. The field of nutrition is complex and there is no one size fits all. I customize my recommendation to the individual because we are all different. I want to end the on-going roller coaster of the so-called “right” way to eat, and help people choose a way of eating that works for them year-round, not just before a big event, vacation, season or change of the calendar. Fads, trends, and the quick fix will come and go, but eating will always be necessary. We can do this without a list of foods to reference but shifting our mindset and choices overall. I work with people to create their own Customized Nutrition Blueprint, a design in the personal pattern or eating that works best for the individual. I am a professional speaker and speak about the Quest for Energy and Stamina and the Common Nutrition Myths that Block Us from Getting There. I am an adjunct faculty teaching nutrition my local community college and university (both of which I attended). I am a wife to one husband, mother to one son, Nana to one Grandiose-Daughter and the mom to two rescue Dachshund mutts.
Based in London, Neil Fitzsimon and Bee Brogan aim to produce “pure pop for now people.” Neil and Bee were both members of the band, Pretty Blue Gun, who were signed to an indie label, licensed to Sony. They released two albums which were critically acclaimed. Some of the guest musicians included members of The Art of Noise, Dave Bronze (Eric Clapton’s bass player), Tobias Boshell (Moody Blues) and Pip Williams, who played guitar on the Walker Brothers’ track, ‘No Regrets’. The albums were produced by Pat Collier, who produced Katrina and the Waves’ international hit, ‘Walking on Sunshine’. The band went on national tours across the UK, until disbanding.Neil Fitzsimon, the songwriter, and Bee Brogan, the vocalist, then went on to form a songwriting/production partnership that led to placement of their songs in Film and TV.
New album, “Big Blue World” was released June 22nd, with another scheduled for fall 2018 release.
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Dr. Kate Dow is a transformational psychologist who specializes in helping women elevate their lives, businesses and leadership through feminine empowerment. She offers a women's empowerment collective, her book Fear-Less, online courses and live events for women who are primed for change. www.katedow.com
"I help women step into their next level of transformation through
feminine empowerment in their lives, businesses and leadership."
Susan Sophie Bierker, MSW, is dedicated to being a Sexual Abuse Prevention Advocate! She has arrived at embracing the mission to educate others as she can about sexual abuse. She has had an extensive background as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania where she was in private practice for over 20 years. She is also a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and, through individual and group therapy, is now leading a happier and more fulfilling life. She knows that healing for victims/survivors of sexual abuse is possible.
Many years and experiences have made her an expert in the field of sexual abuse. Prior to her counseling practice, she was a social worker for Children and Youth Services in Media, Pennsylvania, where she counseled youth and their families, including children and teenagers who had been emotionally, physically and/or sexually abused. Her private practice provided individual, couple, and group therapy. In addition to extensive training and experience in the treatment of child victims and adult survivors of sexual abuse her expertise includes counseling men and women who are experiencing any traumatic life events.
In practice as a Life Coach since moving to Sarasota, Florida, she has helped sexual abuse victims and those experiencing trauma become not only survivors but also thrivers who go on to live fuller, happier lives. One of the missions in her life is to help those who are hurting and confused to heal and move on with their lives, and she does it joyfully. Her other mission and life’s purpose is to provide education about sexual abuse to as many people as she can, because education is the most important step on the journey toward prevention. She encourages everyone to get educated and help others, so they, too,can be a a Sexual Abuse Prevention Advocate.
Business, archetype and releasing coach for ‘Mermaids,' singer with four recordings and mom to a bohemian son on the Canadian prairies
Beth Martens helps women ‘MerPreneurs’ be valued for their authentic life’s work. A ‘corporate cancer’ survivor, whose calling was a life or death thing, she now teaches deep-divers how to create and up level into divinely aligned businesses.
After surviving, she found herself a multi-passionate who suffered from ‘multiple business personality disorder’. To cure this she found a way to do everything she loved without turning into a many-headed ‘Mermaid’ dragon, and crashing her adrenals from having that take her in every direction.
When she’s not creating a community of MerPreneurs to transform the world, you can find her on long walks by the river. She loves to nerd out out on myths, archetypes, business, marketing and awakening to the human engineering rampant and slavery in our current economics.
Visit her website, www.bethmartens.com for a free MerPreneur Archetype Quiz to see how you would naturally focus your passion for helping with your gifts.
Joanne Fisher is a Canadian-Italian-American author of her first seasoned romance titled “With All of Me”. Her short story titled “The Christmas Concert” is featured in the Space Coast Writers Guild’s anthology titled “Holidays” and her second short story titled “Victoria’s Doll” is featured in another Space Coast Writers Guild’s anthology titled “Florida”. She is married to the love of her life, Dan and she presently lives in central Florida with her husband and her two dachshunds, Wally and Ozzie. Follow Joanne on Facebook @ReadJoannesBooks or Twitter @JoannesBooks or Instagram joannes_books_2018 or send her an email at: joannes_books@outlook.com or visit her website at www.joannesbooks.com
Joan Hazel is a native of Corinth, Mississippi.
Her works include paranormal fantasy, and sweet romance, as well as non-fiction spiritual. She is a sought after vocal coach and technician who still enjoys working with students to achieve the best vocal quality they can. Joan has been a featured vocal coach at the 2012 and 2014 International Community Theatre Festival in Venice, FLA., and will return there again in 2018. In addition to Hazel's artistic work, she is a Reiki Master and Psychic Intuitive.
She currently resides in Deland, FLA., with her husband and their two dogs, Izzy and Ellie.
Left-handed. Father of an apparent nudist. Husband to a half-Norwegian. Herder of cats and dogs. Lover of pie. I write books. I've had an unhealthy fascination with dragons since the age of-- well, for a while. Native Floridian. Current Tennessean. Location subject to change based on insurrection, upheaval, or availability of coffee. Ten books and counting, with no end in sight. You've been warned.
Ross Cooper is the rare country musician who has actually lived the life of a cowboy. The former professional bareback rider was still bustin' broncs when his music career began. Though a knee injury sidelined his rodeo career, Cooper drives a band like he's still wearing spurs and holding on for eight. His new album, I Rode The Wild Horses, pushes country music way past traditional territory just for the rush. It's the new Nashville sound: glimmering pedal steel, rollicking & rocking telecaster riffs, soulful keys, and gorgeous harmonies.Cooper grew up surrounded by music taking piano and guitar lessons. By the age of ten he'd written a gospel song with his mom, and set his mind to playing guitar and a life of music. He's been in Nashville for five years, but Cooper hails from Lubbock, Texas, the hometown of Buddy Holly, and Holly's influence upon Cooper's music is clear. Every country song rocks, and every rock song has an unmistakable twang.Ross Cooper's career has parallels with Chris Ledoux, the bareback riding world champion and country music star that inspired Garth Brooks' rodeo songs and rambunctious live shows. Like Ledoux, Cooper began making music while still working the rodeo circuit. Cooper's rodeo lifestyle provides great material for his songs, but this isn't just a rodeo record. A fan of both indie-rock and country-folk greats like Guy Clark and John Prine, Cooper draws largely upon small town life and the simplicity it affords. It's this eclectic taste in music and his time in the trenches with other talented songwriters that makes I Rode The Wild Horses special.
RONNIE SIDNEY, II, LCSW, a Virginia native, is an award-winning author and licensed therapist. In third grade, the author-therapist was diagnosed with a learning disability and spent seven years in special education. Sidney’s early academic challenges ignited a passion within him to pursue social justice and to work with the youth. After graduating Virginia Commonwealth University in 2014, Sidney went on to self-publish Nelson Beats the Odds, Tameka's New Dress, Nelson Beats the Odds: Compendium One, Rest in Peace RaShawn andRest in Peace RaShawn Reloaded. In 2015, Sidney developed the Nelson Beats the Odds Comic Creator self-esteem app. Sidney has been featured on Fox and Friends Weekend, MichaeLA, NPR, Teach.com, Buzzfeed, Reddit and NBC 12 News. For more information visit www.creative-medicine.com or email the author at ronnie@creative-medicine.com.
His volunteer work has included Board positions with Guitars for Vets and the San Diego Veterans Coalition. He has been instrumental in connecting hundreds of military service members and Veterans with honor tickets to the largest healing music organization in town: your San Diego Symphony. Organizations like Consumer Action, The Society for Financial Education and Professional Development, 2-1-1 San Diego, and The American Music Therapy Association have all been delighted with his presentations. Go online, and you can read his articles at Fox News, Your Tango, The Good Men Project, and Psychology Today. Go to the Episcopal Community Services Friend to Friend clubhouse, and you will find him teaching at-risk people how to use music for self care. For his work with music as self care, he received an Inspiring Hope Award of Excellence from the National Council for Behavioral Health. You’ll find his first book at Amazon.com: “More Than Human – The Value of Cultivating the Human Spirit in Your Organization.” He’s here today to inspire, delight and demonstrate the power of music as a tool for self care
Andy is an incredibly well-rounded writer. His book, "Riding Shotgun and Other American Cruelties", is my personal favorite of all our titles.
RIDING SHOTGUN AND OTHER AMERICAN CRUELTIES
A novel by Andy Rausch
A unique collection of quirky, Tarantinoesque crime novellas. In the first story, "Easy-Peezy," a band of elderly Old West bank robbers return to their wicked ways in the 1930s John Dillinger era. The second story, "Riding Shotgun," is a bitter tale about a man forced to take up arms to protect those he loves. The third tale, "$crilla," is an urban crime fantasy in which a fledgling hip-hop group kidnaps a record mogul in the hopes of making the kind of loot they've dreamed of.
"Andy Rausch has written a tight, taut crime thriller that'll have you on the edge of your seat. I can see my father's [novelist Elmore Leonard] influence in his prose."
-- Peter Leonard, novelist, Voices of the Dead
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ANDY RAUSCH
Andy Rausch is an American film journalist, author, screenwriter, film producer, and actor.
He is the author of several novels and novellas including Elvis Presley, CIA Assassin. He also wrote the screenplay for Dahmer versus Gacy and is the author of some twenty non-fiction books on popular culture.
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Jennifer S. Alderson (1972) worked as a journalist and website developer in Seattle, Washington, USA, before trading her financial security for a backpack. After traveling extensively around Asia and Central America, she moved to Darwin, Australia, before finally settling in the Netherlands. There she earned degrees in art history and museum studies. Home is now Amsterdam, where she lives with her Dutch husband and young son.Jennifer’s travels and experiences color and inform her internationally oriented fiction. Her first novel, Down and Out in Kathmandu: A Backpacker Mystery, is a travel fiction adventure through Nepal and Thailand. The Lover’s Portrait: An Art Mystery, her second book, is a suspenseful “whodunit?” that transports readers to wartime and present-day Amsterdam.Both are part of an ongoing yet stand-alone series following the adventures of traveler and culture lover Zelda Richardson. The third installment, another art-related travel thriller entitled Rituals of the Dead: An Artifact Mystery, will be released in March 2018.Her travelogue, Notes of a Naive Traveler: Nepal and Thailand, is a must-read for those interested in learning more about, or wishing to travel to Nepal and Thailand.
Sherry Rentschler is a best-selling, multi-award-winning, multi-genre author, writing coach and speaker. A retired US Air Force non-combat veteran, Sherry Rentschler completed her bachelor and graduate degrees while serving her country. Her background includes bylines in newspapers and online journals, plus previous work as an assistant poetry editor for an online poetry journal, a freelance columnist, and a photojournalist. In addition to her authorship, Rentschler is a writing coach and freelance editor. Sherry currently has four books of fiction, three of poetry, one memoir and a photography coffee book.Amazon recognized her paranormal romance, Time and Blood, first in a new series, as a Hot New Release and a Best Seller. Her latest release, Love and Blood, is book two in the same series.On the horizon, Rentschler plans a three workbook series for anyone who want to learn the habit of writing every day.
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Eric Rosenberg is a finance, travel, and technology writer in Ventura, California. He is a former bank manager and corporate finance and accounting professional who left his day job in 2016 to take his online side hustle full-time. He has in-depth experience writing about banking, credit cards, investing, and other financial topics, and is an avid travel hacker. When away from the keyboard, Eric he enjoys exploring the world, flying small airplanes, discovering new craft beers, and spending time with his wife and little girls. You can connect with him at Personal Profitability or EricRosenberg.com.
The Ladies started this journey with the simple thought that life is different from textbook or what society told them.They missed some things. They forgot to to teach everything needed to be a successful women in today's world. The ladies came together to write a book about what they have learned along the way throughout their lives. The And I Thought Ladies range in age from 26-62 ( they are all 27 and holding) and have done every sort of job and faced challenges involved at every level of life. They discuss everything from surviving domestic violence to throwing the perfect twenty dollar party.
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Christine Merrill is a fallen-away theater major and the only Regency romance writer to fail a college class on Jane Austen. Since then, she has learned the error of her ways and sold over a million and a half books worldwide. Her writing career spans more than ten years more than 20 novels, including the Golden Heart winning AN INCONVENIENT DUCHESS.
When she is not writing her next book, she is teaching online writing classes on Skillshare.com and playing with the audio equipment in her basement studio.
Connie Pheiff is an award winning entrepreneur and speaker; coach, mentor and 5-time author. Connie has been highlighted in national publications showcasing her business acumen and drive inspiring individuals to activate their power and live their dream as a Lifestyle Entrepreneur and Be Unstoppable Together. Connie is the producer and award winning host of Up or Out with Connie
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Robbie lives in sunny Florida where he spends his days where he can usually be found tucked away on his back porch with a cup of coffee while working on his latest manuscript. He has enjoyed a freelance career writing for several magazines, sharing some of his interesting viewpoints on life and those around him. While he enjoys traveling with great friends and their family. Most often, he can be found at home grilling out and sharing a laugh with those who matter most to him.
After publishing his first book in 2013, Robbie realized he is not satisfied writing in one genre. Robbie is the author of the Warrior of the Way series, an urban fantasy that takes place along the Indian River in Florida, and several contemporary romance series, such as the Rutherford series, Fangirls, and the Harper Twins. He also has written a paranormal romance, Come Halloween, as well as a Christmas story, Ribbons & Bows. While currently finishing his Warrior of the Way series, Robbie has enough works-in-progress to keep him writing for the next fifteen years in all genres.
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Alexander Lowry is a professor of finance at Gordon College and Director of the school's Master of Science in Financial Analysis program. He's also a Board of Directors Member for fintech and financial services companies. Which means he's transforming, accelerating, and advising businesses that students he's educating want to work for.
As a professor, he help students understand how the financial services industry works. And the master's in financial analysis program helps students bridge their liberal arts background to a focused career in finance.
As a Board member, he works with fintech and financial services companies that want to transform traditional industry business models to unleash exponential growth and value. Alexander is currently working with 20+ early stage and middle market businesses to turn strategy into action.
After retiring from a career in elementary education, midlife restlessness prompted Eva to rekindle her passion for storytelling by composing fiction that taps into significant issues affecting the lives of women over forty. Her novels in the genre of Contemporary Women's Fiction are distinguished for their character-driven plots which feature protagonists who plunge the depths of despair and suffer the consequences in their darkest hours prior to seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. In addition to having merited a Readers’ Favorite 5-Star Seal and ATAI Finalist Badge—An Enlightening Quiche is a 2017 SIBA Nominee for “Best Contemporary”.
In addition to having written two novels, Ms. Pasco has composed over one hundred Memoirs, as well as numerous essays pertaining to the Sixties, and feature articles about her native state of Rhode Island, prefaced with "Rhode Read". She also writes a weekly blog related to writing and social marketing. All of her literary works can be viewed on her web page at Authors Den: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
Time Travel and Paranormal Romance author. Her Destiny series takes you on a roller coaster ride through time with sexy Highlanders and sassy female heroines. If shifters are your kryptonite then check out her Black Mountain Pack series which throws a twist on the traditional shifter lore.
Miranda is a mother to two teenage boys who are sure they know it all, a 75lb lapdog, and a 15lb foot warmer. She is thankful her husband doesn't mind the extra voices in her head.
Miranda is an only child who grew up on a dairy farm in Illinois which left her plenty of time to make up stories in her head for entertainment. She currently resides in Tennessee where she wonder if Mother Nature will ever stop with the hormonal mood swings. She fuels herself with coffee, chocolate, and wine.
Clifton Pettyjohn has served as an essential factor in both the religious and education cultures for well over sixteen years and recently he has added influence in the culture of business to his summation. With guided passion, he meshes personal life lessons with practical and biblical principles to teach, train, and transform groups of divergent individuals. His unique skills, personality, delivery and articulation serve at the foundation of the creation of a welcoming environment to those who are viewed as ne’er-do-wells. Clifton’s view of purpose, life and ministry far exceeds the norm, this is expressed through his execution of ministering equity to the total man. It is also comprehensible in his teachings, coaching & consultation sessions, as well as his day to day conversations. He strongly stands on his conviction of urging people to live symmetrically through “wholeness” in all core areas of life.
Terri is a former English teacher and librarian. She taught middle and high school and college. Now she works from home homeschooling her two daughters and living out her dreams via her stories. She began escaping into books a little later than most but was hooked after the first book. It has been her dream to give back to the book world since second grade.When she's not writing or reading, she enjoys binging on Netflix and painting. Due to her crunchy lifestyle and free spirit, she considers herself a recycled hippie. Her most important goal is to help others jump and learn to fly.
To find out more about her characters and the lives they live, check out her website,http://www.terriluvsbooks.com. Follow her on Amazon and Goodreads, or connect through Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Amanda Sterczyk is an author, ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Essentrics® Instructor, and Creator of The Move More Institute™, an initiative to promote healthy active living by adding more movement/activity/motion to individuals' daily lives. Her first book, Move More, Your Life Depends On It: Practical Tips to Add More Movement to Your Day, is available for sale on Amazon.
She has been teaching group fitness classes since 2010. Amanda has taught men, women and children of all ages, as well as elite athletes. She offers in-home and/or in-office personal training, Essentrics group and private sessions, and movement coaching and workshops in central Ottawa, Canada, as well as online personal training via Skype or FaceTime. Amanda specializes in helping retired older adults and sedentary office workers maintain strength, flexibility, and mobility. Her slogan is: Move more, feel better.
Amanda holds a Master's degree in social psychology from Carleton University (1993). Before her career in fitness, she worked for over 10 years in health promotion research and human resources.
David L. Hoof is a critically praised, international best-selling fiction author and writing teacher who lives in Washington, DC.
His goodreads rating for his nine novels is 4.70.
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Honorable Mention 2009 Beach Book Festival
2009 readers circle choice
Nominated for Booksense Pick
five stars, amazon.com
Kenny Weiss is a Coach, Speaker, Author of ‘Your Journey To Success,” host of a weekly Podcast by the same name and Founder of The Greatness Movement. Through his own personal journey and nearly 30 years of studying about the role emotions play in our lives and decision making, Kenny discovered something he calls, “the Worst Day Cycle’ which affects us all.
Kenny’s journey included multiple addictions, two divorces, a bankruptcy, playing two professional sports he never wanted to play and contemplating suicide. In other words, he has not only studied the process, he has lived it and overcome it.
Mystery and children’s book author, Saralyn Richard, is a writer who teaches on the side. Some of her poems and essays have won awards and contests from the time she was in high school. Her children’s picture book, Naughty Nana, has reached thousands of children worldwide.
Murder in the One Percent, ©2018 Black Opal Books, pulls back the curtain on the privileged and powerful rich. Set on a gentleman’s farm in Pennsylvania and in the tony areas of New York, the book shows what happens when someone comes to a party with murder in his heart and poison in his pocket.
A member of International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America, Saralyn is revising her second mystery. Her website is www.saralynrichard.com.
Paul Thaler is a professor at Adelphi University and New York University. He is a former journalist and the author of the critically acclaimed The Spectacle: Media and the Making of the OJ Simpson Story, and The Watchful Eye: American Justice in the Age of the Television Trial. Bronxland is his debut novel published by Black Opal Books. In addition to his writing, Paul has also been an on-air media commentator for numerous television cable news programs and documentaries including those on CNN and HBO.
In the new paradigm of existence, people need to understand they matter regardless of their opinion and as humans we need to take the time to tell people that in every opportunity” Alison Donaghey
Alison Donaghey is a Radio Host of Think Opposite, Author of an international best-selling book Think Opposite: Using the Domino Effect to Change Your Business, Change the World, Speaker, and a Cause and Effect Strategist that will expand your mind in ways you didn’t think possible.
Through the lens of her own innate curiosity, she ignites and challenges people to reflect on the opposite view. From a very early age, Alison had a natural gift in being able to hold space for both sides of the conversation without bias, judgment or personal opinion. She takes that natural gift to now challenge people to think about the mental constructs they have built and don’t question. Given Alison’s personal experience with life, she is the depiction of resilience and sees the humour in life’s challenges. Today she empowers people to make the most factual decision possible by considering all perspectives and weighing the consequences. She is of the belief that it’s not about following status quo in which our mind expands rather it is in the questioning of our own thoughts that allows people a space to be themselves.
Jenny Youngberg Dew is happily married to Larry for forty-four years. They are the parents of five children and have eight grandchildren. She is a Parent Leader in the Parent Advocacy Council of Utah for parents raising Reactive Attachment Disordered children. After meeting a legislative advocate during one of her council meetings she helped to create a house bill for Utah in the legislative session of 2016, to help the parents in her group, and it passed unanimously to become Utah Code.
Jenny has served children in many ways throughout her life in the public school systems and in her church groups. She advocates for other parents who are experiencing their children's reactive behaviors to help find services for them. She has been involved with retreats to help the mothers in her group and has joined online support groups to learn about the supports needed. She also runs the online support group for the Parent Advocacy Council for RAD. She has studied Reactive Attachment Disorder for the last sixteen years after finding out two of her adopted children were affected by the trauma related brain injuries. Jenny and Larry serve at their local men's prison in Utah twice each month and have met many they believe have trauma related disorders.
Jenny is the President of Hope Shining Brightly, LLC and Dew Crew Books. She is the author of two children's books: The Grump on the Stump, and Kyree Sue our Bug A Boo. She has twelve other children's books ready to be published. Jenny is also the author of Hope Shining Brightly; My Experience with Legal Risk Adoption and Holding The Hope; My Daughter's Journey Through Reactive Attachment
Best Selling author, Certified Relationship, Love & Life Coach for Singles and Couples, Certified Clinical Trauma & Addictions Professional and Licensed Mental Health Counselor Riana Milne (“The Life & Love Transformation Expert”), focuses on increasing a Client’s personal growth and self-esteem while improving their holistic health for mind, body, and spirit. She specializes in helping women and men of all ages through the impact of Childhood, Dating or Relationship Trauma and difficult transitions leading to overall Life Transformation and Successful relationships for individuals, couples and families in private practice for over 18 years in Egg Harbor Township, NJ and in Delray Beach, Florida. She takes an active Coaching role with her Client as they explore together the many avenues to their optimum emotional and over-all health and wellness, both individually and in relationships. She helps Singles attract Emotionally Healthy, Evolved and Conscious Love and guides Couples to transform their relationships from Toxic to Terrific. Riana’s Holistic Coaching approach to Holistic personal growth and change for mind and spirit is core to all her endeavors. Riana believes every human being is unique and deserves an individual, fresh perspective on their overall health to reach their personal and relationship goals, divine purpose, and ultimate sense of happiness.
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Chris Goslow is a multi-faceted artist with a unique background and a broad musical reach. Hailing from Northern California, Chris is an active performer, songwriter and composer who has delighted and inspired audiences for years with his creativity, versatility, and showmanship.
Chris’s latest album, “The Cherry Rainbow Piano Experience,” is a lyrical collection of musical delights brought to life by piano and flute.
Other released works include his eclectic collection of love songs, “I Love You,” and “Waterfall: Original Piano Music,” a collection of piano music meant to soothe and inspire.
Joanne Fisher was born in Canada and lived there until she was 20, at which time she moved to Italy with her parents. She married and had three children.
When her father died, she, along with her sister, their respective families and mother, returned to Canada. Her husband didn’t fit well in Canada, they divorced, and he returned to Italy.
She met the love of her life, Dan and now lives in Florida with her husband and her two Dachshunds, Wally and Ozzie.
Her books With All of Me, Her Spanish Doll, & Good Things Always Happen in Springtime available at most online Ebook retailers
Marty Roppelt was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He was brought up with Grimm's Fairy Tales at bedtime. Marty later ran across horror novels that his mother borrowed from the local library, by contemporary masters of the horror genre—Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Peter Straub.
Small wonder. Marty's parents emigrated from Transylvania.
Marty's original profession was acting. He lived in New York for a while and appeared in a few shows Off-Off-Broadway at the Spectrum Theater, and as an "extra" on the soap opera, Guiding Light. After returning to Cleveland, he continued acting on stage, in local commercials and training films, and in feature and cable films.
Marty also worked a wide variety of day and night jobs. He has cleaned swimming pools, delivered newspapers, been a security guard, waited tables, and tended bar. Today, when he's not writing a new short story or novel, he works as a Starbucks barista. He enjoys finding ways to use his diverse life experience to enhance his story-telling.
A pet project involves St. Herman's House, a men's homeless shelter in Cleveland. Always a bit controversial, the home ran into bad press, through no fault of the men living there. Nevertheless, donations dwindled dangerously in 2011. Marty saw a financial need he could not fill. So, over four years, he wrote short Christmas stories which he published and sold online to raise money for St. Herman's. He continues to look for ways to help the home.
Marty lives in northern Illinois with his wife, Becky, and their eccentric cat, Fritz. Mortal Foe is his first novel.
Gary Starta is a former journalist who studied English and Journalism at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.
His love for science fiction compelled him to write his first novel What Are You Made Of? published in 2006. Inspired by Isaac Asimov, the science fiction novel focuses on intelligent artificial life and whether sentient androids should possess the same rights as humans. The androids in Starta's novel are created as hybrids - part machine, part human - further blurring the line between human and machine. Starta foresees a near future where humans will be forced to decide if intelligent machinery is indeed a life form. Possibly, in this near future, some humans will possess computer enhancements to overcome disabilities becoming hybrids themselves. The line between biological life form and mechanical life form continues to be examined in 2010's Gods of the Machines.
9 Incarnate, along with its preceding Caitlin Diggs (series) novels, Demon Inhibitions, Extreme Liquidation and Blood Web are reminiscent of the The X-files television/movie series. Contemporary authors Laurell K. Hamilton, Rachel Caine, Jim Butcher and Kelly Armstrong also fuel his aspiration to create paranormal suspense. Watch for Diggs and Shay books soon.
Starta's crime novella ' Murder By Association' blends mystery with forensic investigation. It is a departure from previous books because it contains no science fiction or paranormal elements. Its follow up is 2012's Kindred Killers. Additionally, Starta foresees his 2008 novella ' Alzabreah's Garden ' - a fantasy romance - as another out-of-the-box effort.
Coalescence begins a trilogy including forthcoming Time Wanderer and Obsolescence. If you like zombies, check out Dead Market, as a vice cop battles the evil machinations of Big Pharma.
Chad lives in Battle Creek, MI. with his wife, children. For over two decades, he has been a contributor to several different outlets in the independent music and film scene, offering articles, reviews, and artwork. He has written for Famous Monsters of Filmland, Rue Morgue, Cemetery Dance, and Scream magazine. His fiction can be found in a few dozen magazines and anthologies including his own 18-story collection NIGHT AS A CATALYST. Lutzke is known for his heartfelt dark fiction and deep character portrayals. In the summer of 2016 he released his dark coming-of-age novella OF FOSTER HOMES AND FLIES which has been praised by authors Jack Ketchum, James Newman, and many others. Later in 2016 Lutzke released his contribution to bestselling author J. Thorn's AMERICAN DEMON HUNTERS series, and 2017 saw the release of his novellaWALLFLOWER. His latest, STIRRING THE SHEETS, was published by Bloodshot Books in spring 2018.
John Isaac Jones is a retired journalist currently living at Merritt Island, Florida. For more than thirty years, "John I.," as he prefers to be called, was a reporter for media outlets throughout the world. These included local newspapers in his native Alabama, The National Enquirer, News of the World in London, the Sydney Morning Herald, and NBC television. He is the author of five novels, a short story collection and three novellas.
Sasha Lauren, a writer of flash fiction, screenplays, poetry, and articles on health currently lives in California where she works passionately as a patient safety activist. As founder of Epiphany Scripts, she was as a script doctor in Hollywood where she did page one rewrites for individuals and studios. Several of her stories written in her signature whimsical prose won contests, and poems, articles, and stories have been published. She looking for an agent for The Paris Predicament her first full-length literary fiction about Camille, a gamine twenty-seven year old American ex-pat who chalked portraitures on the sidewalk in front of the Louvre and led an enchanting life until she committed an unintentional crime and headed out for a life on the run.
She has three creative pages -- for poetry, flash fiction / short stories, and art. https://www.facebook.com/PoetryIsMyPrayer/ https://www.facebook.com/SashaLaurenFlashFiction/ https://www.instagram.com/sasha_lauren_artist/
Derek Borne lives in Paris, Canada (thought it was going to say France, right?) with his wife and moody bearded dragon Ziggy. When he isn’t writing superhero spy novels, he’s belting out Phantom of the Opera, playing his guitar, and watching Marvel superhero movies and TV shows, playing hockey, and making movie references daily.
Bio: Ronnie Allen is a New York City native transplanted to rural Central Florida nine years ago. A licensed NYS school psychologist, and teacher in New York City for 33 years, she's also a board certified holistic health practitioner. Miss Allen uses her education, expertise, alternative therapies in her novels in the plots and characters development. Her two thrillers, Gemini and Aries, in The Sign Behind the Crime series are published by Black Opal Books. Scorpio is coming in September and she is currently working on Libra.
"The Music God" CJ Plain is a lifelong music fanatic. Since receiving his first Slade record at the age of six, he's been hopelessly addicted to the pursuit of all things music. During his life he's performed as a musician in numerous bands, worked as a music journalist for a number of well known industry publications, and has now taken on the role of radio show host for two weekly shows.
The Big Ass Monster Rockin' Metal Show (formerly The Mental Metal Trivia Show) is a 2 hour weekly show, focusing on all forms of modern hard rock, metal, and punk music. It is now in year number 6.
The Motor City Glam Slam is a 2 hour, weekly show highlighting the best in Hard Rock, Glam, Sleaze, AOR, and Melodic Rock music from across the globe. From the early classics like Slade up to the brand new stuff, If it rocks...You'll hear it here!
You can contact him directly at his email: musicgodmmts@gmail.com or find him on twitter @musicgodcjplain
After being a corporate trainer for fifteen years, our next guest went into shock when she got remarried and was trying to blend 2 households, 4 kids, 2 dogs and several guinea pigs. Luckily, she saw the humor in it all and wrote The Amy Binegar-Kimmes-Lyle Book Of Failures. The funny memoir opens with "I've been married for twenty years, not to the same people, but twenty years nonetheless." The book has been a best seller on Amazon for over a year, sitting next to some of her heroes like Trevor Noah, David Sedaris, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Jenny Lawson.
Amy enjoys being public speaking on the topic, "Why I Shared My Most Mortifying Moments and Why You Should Too," which has a message of seeing the humor in our failures and being more authentic in a very filtered world. She's a regular on Atlanta's popular morning show, Atlanta and Company, and is a frequent guest on radio and podcasts. She just starred in her first movie short, The Interviewers. The film was written and directed by Atlanta filmmaker Sam Juergens. Amy's own film, #FakeMom, which is a Bridesmaids meets Bad Moms female-centric comedy is in development with Executive Producer Suzanne Jurva.
Book link https://www.amazon.com/Am y-Binegar-Kimmes-Lyle-Book-Fai lures-inadequacies-ebook/dp/ B072J3327X/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_ 0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=152348416 0&sr=8-2
Contact: www.amylyle.me.
FB Page Amylyle.me
Twitter amylyle
Haven Cage lives in the Carolinas with her husband and son. After many years of dabbling with drawing, painting, and working night shift in the medical field, she decided to try her hand at writing. Unfortunately, her love for books came later in life and proved to add a healthy challenge during her writing journey. Determined to hone her craft though, she soaks up as much information as she can, spends her free time tapping away in her favorite local coffee shop, and keeps a good book in hand whenever possible. What began as a hobby has grown into a way of escape and the yearning to take her journey farther, her love for writing and reading deepening along the way.
Mitchell Levy is The AHA Guy at AHAthat and CEO and Thought Leader Architect at THiNKaha. He and his team make it easy for corporations to easily create compelling content that help turn their experts into recognized thought leaders.
My name is Robert Thompson and I am a self published author in Melbourne, Florida. I have self published my first crime drama paperback The Adam Crisone Adventure Chronicles and it is available to buy on Amazon. I also write and sell eBooks on Amazon.
Sometime in 2018 I will be self publishing Past Living a sci-fi time travel romantic thriller.
About me: I have lived in Florida for 45 years and from Baltimore, Maryland. I am married to my beautiful wife Kimberly. I have my own writing business. In my spare time, I love to read sci-fi fantasy, action adventure, and crime drama stories.
When you become a Mom, you begin to put yourself last, and your combat boots begin to collect
dust. Going to your child's PTA meetings in full Gothic, especially industrial, regalia is pretty
much frowned upon. Especially by your own children, and your teens would die of a heart attack.
But, one should not have to completely stop being themselves, uniqueness is greatness. So all of
that darkness is put into words in her books, and designs in her jewelry sold in her GothicMoms
DarkCharms shop.
Mother of five beautiful children, but by far more than just that. T. A. Moorman is an artist, a
violinist, a seamstress, a crafter, a writer, a blogger, a reviewer, a dark confidant and a darkly
dangerous, fiercely protective friend. And currently broke, so go buy something of hers.
Strong women. Strong words. Katherine McIntyre is a feisty Irish chick with a big attitude despite her short stature. She writes stories featuring snarky women, ragtag crews, and men with bad attitudes—high chance for a passionate speech thrown into the mix. As an eternal geek and tomboy who’s always stepped to her own beat, she’s made it her mission to write stories that represent the broad spectrum of people out there, from different cultures and races to all varieties of men and women. Easily distracted by cats and sugar.
Few can claim the varied background of Stephanie Osborn, the Interstellar Woman of Mystery.
Veteran of more than 20 years in the civilian space program, as well as various military space defense programs, she worked on numerous space shuttle flights and the International Space Station, and counts the training of astronauts on her resumé. Her space experience also includes Spacelab and ISS operations, variable star astrophysics, Martian aeolian geophysics, radiation physics, and nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons effects.
Stephanie holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in four sciences: astronomy, physics, chemistry and mathematics, and she is "fluent" in several more, including geology and anatomy.
In addition she possesses a license of ministry, has been a duly sworn, certified police officer, and is a National Weather Service certified storm spotter.
Her travels have taken her to the top of Pikes Peak, across the world’s highest suspension bridge, down gold mines, in the footsteps of dinosaurs, through groves of giant Sequoias, and even to the volcanoes of the Cascade Range in the Pacific Northwest, where she was present for several phreatic eruptions of Mount St. Helens.
Now retired from space work, Stephanie has trained her sights on writing. She has authored, co-authored, or contributed to almost 30 books, including the celebrated science-fiction mystery, Burnout: The mystery of Space Shuttle STS-281. She is the co-author of the Cresperian Saga book series, and currently writes the critically acclaimed Displaced Detective Series, described as "Sherlock Holmes meets The X-Files," and its pulp-bestselling prequel series, Gentleman Aegis. She released the paranormal/horror novella El Vengador, based on a true story, in 2013 as an ebook.
The Mystery continues.
Clifton Pettyjohn has served as an essential factor in both the religious and education cultures for well over sixteen years and recently he has added influence in the culture of business to his summation. With guided passion, he meshes personal life lessons with practical and biblical principles to teach, train, and transform groups of divergent individuals. His unique skills, personality, delivery and articulation serve at the foundation of the creation of a welcoming environment to those who are viewed as ne’er-do-wells. Clifton’s view of purpose, life and ministry far exceeds the norm, this is expressed through his execution of ministering equity to the total man. It is also comprehensible in his teachings, coaching & consultation sessions, as well as his day to day conversations. He strongly stands on his conviction of urging people to live symmetrically through “wholeness” in all core areas of life. Clifton currently serves as the president of Clifton M. Pettyjohn Ministries, a prophetic ministry hub, which serves as his personal teaching, preaching, and outreach ministry, out of Kent County Delaware where he resides. He is also the Chief Executive Officer, Purpose Strategist, Inspirational Coach and Life Coach at Clifton Pettyjohn & Associates LLC, a wealth and affluence consulting and coaching company that specializes in private, corporate, and ministerial ventilation through speaking, coaching and consultation. Clifton is also the pastor of The TRANSFORMATION Centre Inc. a faith-based community based in Trenton, NJ. This extension of ministry focuses on ministering wholeness to the total man.
CONTACT INFORMATION Administrative Office: (302) 648-5544 Electronic Mail: cpventilates@cliftonpettyjohn.com Website: www.cliftonpettyjohn.com and www.thetransformationcentre.life
Rebecca Benston is the author of The Rona Shively Stories mystery series as well as a number of inspirational works including Wise Up to Rise Up. She is also the owner of Higher Ground Books & Media (HGBM); an independent publisher located in Springfield, Ohio. HGBM publishes works that are inspirational, motivational, and education. Books available through HGBM include devotionals, memoirs, fiction, children’s books, poetry and assorted non-fiction works. The company has been in business since 2013 and continues to grow. Benston is interested in changing the world through sharing stories of transformation. HGBM is a Christian-based publisher that accepts most genres with the exception of horror and erotica. The mission of HGBM is to help others tell their stories. Paired with Benston’s ministry, Higher Ground for Life, she hopes to bring the good news to those who desperately need to hear it.
Kara Liane is a lover of all things romance. She holds several degrees,
including a Master’s in Management from Wayland Baptist University.
Her husband of 15 years proudly serves in the military, and together
with their twin elementary-age sons and two adult dogs, reside in New
Jersey. Kara is an environmental scientist by day working full-time as a
Lab Tech in the wastewater field. In her spare time, she loves to read,
write various things including poetry, stories about her sons, and her
latest novels. She also loves to give back to the community and serves as
a Key Spouse to two squadrons on her local military installation. As a
family, they love to go camping. If you don't find Kara chasing after her
sons, then you'll find her glued to her computer, or enraptured by
something she's reading.
Melinda Kucsera writes fantastic short stories, novels and books when not being kidnapped by dragons or chased by armies of fictional creatures.
June Trop and her twin sister Gail wrote their first story, "The Steam Shavel [sic]," when they were six years old growing up in rural New Jersey. They sold it to their brother Everett for two cents.
"I don't remember how I spent my share," June says. "You could buy a fistful of candy for a penny in those days, but ever since then, I wanted to be a writer."
As an award-winning middle school science teacher, June used storytelling to capture her students' imagination and interest in scientific concepts. Years later as a professor of teacher education, she focused her research on the practical knowledge teachers construct and communicate through storytelling. Her first book, From Lesson Plans to Power Struggles (Corwin Press, 2009), is based on the stories new teachers told about their first classroom experiences.
Now associate professor emerita at the State University of New York at New Paltz, she devotes her time to writing The Miriam bat Isaac Mystery Series. Her heroine is based on the personage of Maria Hebrea, the legendary founder of Western alchemy, who developed the concepts and apparatus alchemists and chemists would use for 1500 years.
June lives with her husband Paul Zuckerman in New Paltz, where she is breathlessly recording her plucky heroine's next life-or-death exploit.
The author bio is from my website http://www.junetrop.com/authors-biography
Lark Griffing is an author who likes to bring her sense of adventure to her writing. The Last Time I Checked, I Was Still Here, a young adult coming of age novel, is Lark’s debut novel. Her most recent publication, The Starfish Talisman, is a young adult, old-fashioned ghost story.
Lark collects hobbies like some people collect friends. When not writing and teaching, she is hiking, kayaking, SCUBA diving, camping, and enjoying life to the fullest with her family.
She is married to an amazing man, and she has two wonderful boys, a precocious golden doodle, named Maggie, and a psychotic tabby cat named, Dickens.
Daniel Paul is an Artist, Songwriter, guitar player, and producer. Born Daniel Paul Gilbert in Muskegon, Michigan. Started playing guitar when he was 10 years old. He is a Air Force Veteran. Lived for many years in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Has a back ground in sales & marketing. Lived for over 7 Years in Nashville, Tn. Met song writer / artist Robert Burgeis and became great friends. Together Robert & Daniel Paul recorded UNDER THE NASHVILLE MOON, Dance A Little Jig, & Paradise For Two. Amoung other Nashville song writing friends are Tony Stampley, Garrett Walker, Dave Pahanish, and many others who gave him moral support to keep writing. He's back and forth to Nashville riding a rainbow with lots of his great music to shared with the world. The Daniel Paul Band is made up of friends of Daniel Paul. You might be SURPRISED at who some of these Friends are on these Daniel Paul songs. Late 2017 Daniel Paul Band released the Under The Nashville Moon CD on cdbaby, Spotify, itunes & many more music sites! Hope the world likes my Coyntry music. Peace & Love
Daniel Paul Gilbert dpg0512@aol.com
Audiobookworm Promotions™ is a multifaceted service aimed at providing marketing, event planning, and design services for the audiobook industry. This billion-dollar industry is immensely popular across the globe, but does not receive the same marketing attention granted to the traditional book industry.
Audiobookworm Promotions’ goal is to provide authors, publishers, and narrators of audiobooks with services comparable to those available to the traditional book format.
Lone Star State. Jeremy was always a fan of music, but it wasn't until his later high school years that he discovered his knack for it. Driven by his passion, he taught himself to play the guitar and began to write and perform music.
Over the past decade, Jeremy has played all over the U.S. and in Europe, including numerous venues in Texas. Pulling from the example of Texas performance artists, Jeremy loves to interact with his audience. He captivates the crowd with his genuine personality, unique humor, and heart-felt love of his occupation.
Jeremy draws from his personal experiences to create songs that are keenly perceptive and meaningful. His current single, "Burn This House Down," paints a poignant picture of heartbreak and acceptance that still remains relatable. This song will stick with you long after your first listen.
Website
https://www.jeremyparsonsmusic.com
https://www.instagram.com/jmpickinfool/
https://mobile.twitter.com/jmparsonsmusic?lang=en
https://m.facebook.com/jeremyparsonsmusic/
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Ffn2rC10WkQ9AIHy9Odgq
iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/things-i-need-to-say/1218995289
CONTACT:
Michael Stover/MTS Management Group
michael@mtsmanagementgroup.com
Wilnona and Jade are Advocate Awarded Authors. They are part of The And I Thought Ladies. They have written eight books over two years, The And I Thought Series. And I Thought Divorce was Bad, And I Thought I Did My Journey Alone, And I Thought He Was The One, And I Thought I Could Juggle it All, And I Thought Being Grown up Was Easy, And I Thought I Had It All Figured Out, & And I Thought The Workbook. Jade and Wilnona are the Co-Founders of The Inspirational Women in Literature Media and Journalism Conference held at Sacramento State University. They star in the Sacramento based reality TV Show Just Writin Life. Wilnona and Jade have been featured on over 105 interviews spanning the globe. They launched the Magazine 25 hottest Authors, Artist, and Advocates this year. Currently they travel the world speaking about writing, assisting abuse victims, business saavy, and women empowerment. Occasionally they write for Choices Magazine. Their Website is www.andwethought.com
Nancy Quinn was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, but has lived in many areas of the country. She is an
internationally known wildlife artist whose work is noted for its detail and accuracy, and she is the
recipient of two World Wildlife Art Championship awards.
Nancy has always had a love of animals and nature. After college, she worked as a conservation law
enforcement duty officer for the state of Florida. She volunteered her spare time at wildlife
rehabilitation centers, bringing their birds and reptiles into the schools to educate children of all ages.
Over the years she has handled many domestic and exotic species, including cougars, leopards, and
tigers, and always had interesting stories to tell about her encounters with wild animals. Upon leaving a
suburban lifestyle in the metro Washington, DC area, to live in rural Montana, she discovered a new
world of exciting and unusual adventures. Encouraged by friends and family alike, she wrote her first
book, "Go West, Young Woman!"
She now happily resides on a mountainside in Montana with her husband, daughters, dogs, and horses,
where she continues to paint and write about her experiences living in the still wild west.
G. Wise has been a creative director in advertising most of his working life. In his youth he put forth effort as a bullrider, ironworker, laborer, welder, funeral home pickup person, bartender, truckdriver, postal worker, ice house worker, paving field engineer. A staid museum director called him raffish, which he enthusiastically embraced. Of course, he took up fiction and poetry.
Novel, "Ruined Days," released Dec, 2015, and short story collection, "Resume Speed" released June, 2016, both with Black Opal Books.
Winner, H. Palmer Hall Award for short story collection, "Night Train, Cold Beer," $1000 cash grant and publication of the book by Pecan Grove Press
Poetry collection, "Scattered Cranes," publisher Pski's Porch, Feb. 2017, Finalist Book Excellence Awards, Finalist American Bookfest Awards
J. Traveler Pelton was born in West Virginia in the last century. She is the Nation’s Mother for her tribe, the Munsee Delaware: she is wife to Dan for 44 years, mother of six adults, a grandmother of 8, a Clinically Licensed Independent Social worker, an adjunct professor of social work at her local university and an incessant reader. She is a cancer survivor. She avidly studies science and technology, fascinated by the inventiveness of people. She is quick to draw parallels in different fields and weave stories around them. Traveler is a fabric artist and her most enjoyable time is spent spinning yarn while spinning yarns for the grandkids…
S.P. Stevens
Born in London in 1972, Shaun spent his formative years in the shadows of the dreaming spires of Oxford, before moving to Nottingham where he graduated with a degree in English and Media. Preferring to follow a passion for music over writing, he worked as a dance music producer in the 1990s. In 2001 he founded an internet marketing company, finding a home for his writing in the form of technical SEO and copywriting services. Unable to resist more creative urges, in 2016 he finally decided to put fingers to keyboard, penning his debut Fantasy novel, Bindcrafter.
Shaun now lives in Brighton, on the south coast of England, where he splits his time between fiction, internet marketing, coaching kid’s soccer, and writing about himself in the third person.
Find out more at www.spstevens.com
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Margaret Louis Ebey (born October 5, 1935), known professionally as Margie Singleton, is an American country music singer and songwriter. In the 1960s, she was a popular duet and solo recording artist, working with country stars George Jones and Faron Young. Singleton had her biggest hit with Young called "Keeping Up With The Joneses" in 1964. She managed a successful solo career in the 1960s, recording 9 Top 40 Billboard Country singles, including a Top 5 hit.
In addition to being a solo and duet star, she also sang as a back-up vocalist with The Jordanaires. Numerous performers recorded many of her songs, including Teresa Brewer, Tammy Wynette and Charley Pride. In 1964, Singleton teamed up with singer Faron Young. Together they recorded the song "Keeping Up With The Joneses". That year, the song reached the country top 5, and became Singleton's biggest hit.
Now, at the age of 82, Margie Singleton is back with a new single and video for her song, “Jesus Is My Pusher.”
https://www.facebook.com/margiesingleton35/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margie_Singleton
Matt Westin was born and raised in a blue collar family in a middle class suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. From a young age, he pursued various passions, including academics, sports, acting, and music. After years of searching, Matt found true fulfillment in the creative outlets of acting and singing, dedicating himself to his artistic pursuits, and walking away from a promising career in engineering. With the influences of many legendary artists, ranging from Johnny Cash to Garth Brooks, “all the way” to Frank Sinatra, Matt found his voice. The thrill of live performance fed his desires, as he honed his vocal ability in bars and clubs around Pittsburgh for over a decade. His obvious drive and talent quickly won over his family's initial disapproval of his walking away from an engineering career, and they became his biggest supporters. Tragically, after a bravely fought battle with Leukemia, Matt's father succumbed to complications of chemotherapy, in April 2016. As a true family man, Matt was utterly devastated and struggled day to day with the reality of his father's death. After months of depression, instead of self-destructing, Matt decided to honor his father's memory, by finally pursuing his music career, as his father had encouraged.Deciding to make a country record in his father's honor, and being introduced by a mutual friend, to world-class musician/songwriter/producer Bryan Cole, the stage was set.
http://www.mattwestin.com
https://www.facebook.com/MattWestinMusic/
Madelyn Victoria’s debut single release, “He Only Loves Me on the Dance Floor” reached #1 on the national country AM/FM chart, New Music Weekly, making it one of the biggest debut singles of 2016. The self-penned song won an Akademia Award for Best Country Song in April 2016, earning her numerous other award nominations and a spot on the CMT.com Top 50 Most Popular Artists chart. The video for “He Only Loves Me” reached the Yallwire.com Top 5 Most Watched Videos chart, while her youtube cover of George Strait’s “Amarillo By Morning” received over 100,000 views in just 2 days, after being featured on Country Rebel’s website. Her cover of Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues” matched that number, after being featured on the same site. But, for the young Texas native, nothing can compare to walking in the footsteps of her legendary idols. Her latest video release, the original “I Can Be Your Senorita” has already received over 10,000 views. www.madelyn-victoria.com
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www.twitter.com/madelynvictoria
Award-winning Christian artist Rahn Anthoni took the international press and airwaves by storm with 2017’s most inspirational track, “I’ll Trust You.” The song earned him a Radio Music Award and an Indie Music Channel Award, and numerous other accolades, including the Man-Up Award, for his charity work. Rahn’s history with inspirational music has helped him develop a positive relationship with God and the world of song. Despite the heartbreaking circumstances surrounding the death of his special needs son, Aaron Hatcher, Rahn has been able to turn tragedy to triumph, delivering a message of hope and love to the masses.Encouraged by the support the country music world showed his r&b-flavored music, Rahn has returned with an ambitious new “country soul” tune, that’s reminiscent of Darius Rucker, Charley Pride and other soulful country artists. “Highway” was written by Rahn, and it tells of his journey from tragedy to triumph, looking back on the story of his life. It will be released on MTS Records in January 2018. Watch the video for “Highway” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlfkgjnU0ms.Rahn Anthoni hails from a small town in Florida, now living in Atlanta.. Growing up, he got his first break singing back-up for “The Song Bird Of The South” Dottie Peoples
Paul spent most of his childhood growing up on a dairy farm a few miles north of Cassville, MO. When the chores were done and playtime came, because his siblings were much older than himself, he found that his imagination was his greatest ally, allowing him to create cities and characters in his mind. The first story he wrote was about one of the cats on the farm, making the cat into a human being, and when he got a typewriter for Christmas, more stories followed. That was just beginning a lifelong career as a writer.
After he graduated from Cassville R-4 high school attended Crowder College and majored in business and automotive technology. After leaving college he then went back to his first love writing, starting with several articles in various automotive magazines. This lead to his first book Chevelle SS Restoration Guide that was published by Motorbooks International, nine other titles would follow with this publisher, before he would venture into the publishing field himself and start his own company- PAH Publishing. With his own company he would author, under many different pen-names, more twenty other titles.
In 2015 that call back to creating stories would call him back and under the pen name Thomas S. Mulvaugh he would author and publish his first novel- Blood Necklace- a murder mystery set in his hometown of Cassville, MO. That centers on former Kansas City Homicide Detective Rick Ryder whose high school sweetheart is murdered at Roaring River State Park, and he returns to Cassville to solve but what he finds is a twisting tale of lies that will change his life forever.
John Isaac Jones is a retired journalist currently living at Merritt Island, Florida. For more than thirty years, "John I.," as he prefers to be called, was a reporter for media outlets throughout the world. These included local newspapers in his native Alabama, The National Enquirer, News of the World in London, the Sydney Morning Herald, and NBC television. He is the author of five novels, a short story collection and three novellas.
Julia Press Simmons is the CEO of QMB Publishing and Amerime Media. She's the author of three novel series; Strawberry Mansion, Fornication, and Sassy. She's penned several nonfiction and children's books. She is an award winning Spoken Word Artist, and Playwright. Her play "Down There" was selected by The Shades of Black Festival Emerging Playwright’s Series in Nashville, Tenn. “Down There” also received a staged reading by the African American Playwriting Exchange in New York City. She lives in Pennsylvania with her family. Julia is currently working on her next series, "The Coven" a dark fantasy written with her fiance and business partner Braheim Gibbs.
Cyphier is an industrial/electro artist from London, Ontario. Consisting of Louis Cyphier (vocals, electronics) and Jason Norwood (synthesizers, percussion, vocals), Cyphier formed in 2015 out of a desire to explore varied musical influences. The experimentalism of early industrial bands like Cabaret Voltaire and Skinny Puppy, combined with a more modern electronic sound, define the unique vision and sound of Cyphier.
Prior to Cyphier, Louis was a well-known industrial DJ in North America. Norwood, aside from running his label Hope Mansion Recordings, has been recording various forms of electronic and alternative music for 25 years. The pair originally met around the turn of the century while Louis was a DJ in London.
Cyphier’s first album, Overthought, was recorded as a concept record with a heavy anti-suicide message and released in early fall of 2015. 2016 saw the band release their follow-up, Subversion, while on tour in Eastern Canada. The second album blends the experimental sound of Overthought while adding a more danceable touch. Both albums were released through Hope Mansion Recordings.
Charlotte Hopkins is a freelance writer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her writing has been published in a variety of newspapers, magazines and websites. She was published in two books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, along with the Shadows & Light Anthology and Authors for Haiti. She wrote feature pieces for Newscastic.com, highlighting life and times of Pittsburgh. Her first book, “Everything You Wanted to Know About the Heroes in Blue,” was released in January 2012. Her article, 5 More Minutes, was a tribute to lives lost on September 11th. In 2005, it was read in a military service for soldiers and their families. She released the first three books in her “365 Days” book series. They are titled: 365 Days of Writing Fiction 365 Days of Writing Nonfiction 365 Days of Family Fun She is currently a reporter for the South Hills Messenger Newspaper and the Mon Valley Independent. Her article “5 More Minutes,” which is a reflection of September 11th was read in a service for troops preparing to leave for Iraq. Through her company, Shooting Stars Literary Services, she assisted writers in publishing, editing, ghost writing and in PR. Her company also serves as a Literary Agency and helped numerous writers to obtain a publishing contract. Along with her writing, Charlotte was a Preschool Teacher and Activity Coordinator for more than 10 years. The work she is most proud of is being a mother of two up-and-coming authors.
Cherish Lee has seen how hard the business is first hand through her father, Johnny Lee (country music legend, Urban Cowboy’s “Lookin’ For Love”) and mother, Charlene Tilton (television sex pot vixen, Lucy Ewing on hit TV show, “DALLAS”). She quickly gained her own recognition as a singer and songwriter in THE Music City. Lee’s album is truly homegrown– a Cinderella piece that is just flat out cool. This October 2017, Lee is releasing her first single “Tequila Cowgirl,” along with her music video debut. “Tequila Cowgirl” is about an all American girl- a hard worker; she’s got her head on straight, knows right from wrong and lives by that. She loves Jesus and tequila. She loves her animals and is thankful for what she has. While she doesn’t need a man and won’t share her bed with just anyone, she is looking forward to meeting the right one. Any guy would be considered lucky to bring her home to meet his mama, and every girl wants to be her best friend! The song has an intimate, nostalgic feel to it with a healthy dose of country music. The full, aptly- named album, “Tequila Cowgirl” is scheduled for release in January 2018. It’s honest music that tells a story, and Lee’s voice conveys it beautifully, with all the attitude that her fans have come to expect from her. www.cherishleemusic.com
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Rev. Dr. Deborah Simpson is the owner of Spirit Cove, LLC. She is a psychic medium and energy healer since childhood. She is Clairaudient (Clear Hearing), Clairsentient (Clear Feeling) and Clairvoyant (Clear Seeing). She is also highly proficient in psychometry. She has channeled since the age of 9 and is a published author of automatic writing and prophecy. She has been providing professional psychic/medium readings for more than 20 years and has aided in numerous paranormal investigations both in commercial and residential settings as well as aided in missing persons investigations. Deborah is a masterful authority regarding psychic work and experiences. As a medium, she bridges the gap between you and the departed. Her psychic readings are direct, validating and enlightening giving you a deeper understanding of your life’s journey through the past, present and into the future. She works with her guides to give you peace of mind and fortitude. The information you will receive is intricate and detailed and will provide you with answers and new perspectives for your life so that your steps lead you in positive directions.
Rev. Deborah has been described as the poet of our generation. With a critically acclaimed, unique writing style, her verse has been scrupulously compared to our celebrated greats of yore. If you relish the works of Keats, Shelley, Poe, Dickinson, e.e. Cummings and Hemmingway, Rev. Deborah's work is sure to captivate your literary senses. Her metaphysical works have been compared to such world famous psychics as Edgar Cayce and Nostradamus. AHSIMPSON.ORG and WWW.SPIRITCOVELLC.COM
Phillip Broussard discovered his passion early in life, when his father brought home a guitar. His father's original intention was to play the guitar himself, but he soon found Phillip picking up the guitar, when he didn't think anyone was watching. What started as just a few chords, ignited a desire to want to share his new found passion with the world. Born and raised in Washington State, Phillip grew up under the influence of several artists that his father idolized, including Pink Floyd, James Taylor, Jimi Hendrix, and Eric Clapton.
Tragedy struck at 18 years old when Phillip's father, grandfather and uncle passed away within 6 months of each other. Phillip enlisted in the United States Navy, in an attempt to quell his grief. Early on in his Naval career, someone handed Phillip a copy of John Mayer's cd, "Room for Squares". This album reignited Phillip's passion for the guitar after a hiatus, due to the loss of his family members. In 2007, Phillip deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. During this time, he refined his guitar skills.
After his time in the military, Phillip sporadically played gigs in the San Diego area. He relocated to Washington State, where he completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Washington in Seattle. He acquired a BA in Finance from Foster School of Business. Phillip's music stylings have a darker tone, but range from the Blues to Pop tunes. When Phillip is not playing music, he earns a living as the owner of a general contracting business in Pierce County Washington.
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JJ McGuigan is a VH1 Save The Music Songwriting Contest Finalist, award-winning singer-songwriter, guitarist, and mental health advocate. A drummer since age 13, McGuigan later picked up the guitar and began writing songs at age 20. He attended Newman University and renowned recording school, Full Sail University. Songwriting has now become JJ’s main focus and passion, with an emphasis on lyrical creation. McGuigan has appeared on countless radio shows and his music has been heard on hundreds of stations around the world. After a brief stint in Austin, Texas, he has returned to his hometown of Wichita. He is currently working on a follow up EP for 2018 release. His latest single, “In All Honesty” is on both the Roots Music Report and New Music Weekly airplay charts. The video won an LA Music Video Award for Best Lyric Video in 2018. JJ is nominated for 2 International Music and Entertainment Association awards. For more information on JJ McGuigan, please visit www.jjmcguiganmusic.com.
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Richard Lynch is an American country music artist, who has compiled a long list of country hits and chart toppers in the world of traditional country music. His single, “A Better Place” topped the New Music Weekly AM/FM country chart, the IndieWorld Country Record Report, and spent an incredible 32 weeks atop the Roots Music Report True Country chart, making it their #1 single of 2016. His next two singles, “We’re American Proud” and “Cut and Paste” also topped the charts. His latest release, “Back In Love Again,” a duet with the New Queen of Bluegrass, Rhonda Vincent, is currently in the Top 10 of several airplay charts. Richard is a multiple-award-winning artist, the founder of the Love Tattoo Foundation for veterans, a farmer, and a member of the Independent Country Music Hall of Fame. Watch for his new TV show and radio program, “Traditionally Lynch,” airing soon. http://www.richardlynchband.com
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Home-grown in Bellingham, Washington, Alder Strauss loves where he lives; being particularly fond of the Seattle and Portland areas and their surrounding natural beauty. Alder has been writing since early adolescence, drawing much of his focus in the mystery and horror genre, and has various works published in ‘Infernal Ink Magazine’ and ‘The Nightmare Engine’ horror-fiction magazines under another name, among others.
Hydra M. Star began her existence as one half of a set of twin fetuses. She ate her twin in utero. Almost from her birth—as an only child—she had an intense interest in all things mysterious and magical. As she aged, her taste matured and darkened from the Disneyesque styled fairy stories of childhood to the Erotic Horror she writes and publishes today. Her work is often inspired by legend and folklore, with violent werewolf sex being one of her favorite things. Consider your triggers warned.
In addition to writing, Hydra designs and hand-burns a line of pyrography items featuring symbols and signs from various occult and magical traditions. She is also the publisher of Infernal Ink Magazine and the owner of Infernal Ink Books, both of which she uses as platforms to bring the most twisted and sexually depraved horror and dark fiction she can find to the world.
More about Hydra and her work can be found through her website, www.hydramstar.com
Diane Moat is an author, nurse, attorney and dog rescuer. Born a Yankee, she travelled to Nashville as a tourist, and loved it so much she didn’t leave. She has now been “down south” for long enough that she uses “y’all” and “you guys” interchangeably. For her 50th birthday, she decided to venture into writing. What started as a small project produced her first dramatic novel, “Dog Gone”. The story combines her love of animals with her fantasy of being able to stop animal abusers. After “Dog Gone”, came a young adult novel, “Guardian of the Way”. Thoroughly bitten by the writing bug, Diane next began her middle grade series: “The Supernatural Pet Sitter”. This award winning children’s series follows the adventures of a young gnome as she pet-sits magical animals. A family series for all ages, the third installment in the series is scheduled for release in February.
On the Air— Gary’s unique style easily allows him to navigate through Politics, Sports, Entertainment, and today’s Social Issues with wit and a sense of humor. Gary’s interview abilities shine on “The Express,” his weekly podcast where he keeps his skills honed interviewing newsmakers from all walks of life. Short Notice? Not a problem! Gary utilizes modern technologies to broadcast on iPDTL.com, the new ISDN. Gary is a seasoned broadcaster with a history that spans over 30 years...A native of South Florida, Gary has worked at great stations like the legendary WAXY. In addition to his Radio work on various South Florida stations, Gary carries and impressive list of credentials. Gary was a side line reporter for the Orlando Predators of the Area Football League, hosted the pre and post game shows as well as play-by-play. Gary has done it all! On The Stage— In addition to his substantial broadcast background, Gary is a trained improvisational talent, and a former member of the LA’s famous Groundling improv troupe. He is an Accomplished impersonator, sought after nationwide for his Jay Leno impressions. Gary has also done stand up comedy, performing regularly throughout Las Vegas and quickly became a local favorite!
Ed Roman is an Award-winning singer/songwriter, performer and multi-instrumentalist from Shelburne, Ontario, Canada. Blurring the lines between pop, rock, folk, and country music genres, Ed’s uniquely crafted songs have received regular rotation on more than 100 terrestrial radio stations across North America and more than 600 stations, worldwide. Ed is a 2014 Artists Music Guild Award Nominee, a 2014 International Music and Entertainment Association Award Winner and 2018 nominee, a two-time 2015 IMEA Award nominee, a 2015 and 2016 Josie Show Awards winner, an Akademia Awards Winner, and a two-time Indie Music Channel Award winner. Ed recently won a 2017 Radio Music Award for Best Americana Artist. Ed’s latest release is the critically acclaimed album, Red Omen.www.edroman.net
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Taylor Dawn began writing as an item to check off her bucket list. She resides in the southernmost part of Illinois, right on the mighty Mississippi river. She enjoys the quiet country life with her husband, son and the many farm animals that make up the rest of the family. Deciding that farm life was just a little too mundane, Taylor began writing romance and fantasy to liven things up, so far so good. Before starting her writing career, Taylor entered the field of cosmetology. When she isn't writing, she can usually be found sitting around a table making people laugh. She has always wanted to be a standup comic. She loves pulling practical jokes, dresses up in a costume every Halloween and believes that dancing is the key to a happy life (even if you aren't a good dancer). She believes that life shouldn't be taken too seriously, we will never get out alive anyway. More than anything, she is a kid at heart, she doesn't believe in bedtimes, eating everything on her plate, or having ice cream only for dessert. Her favorite quote is by Dr. Seuss..."Why fit in, when you were born to stand out."
Donna Maria McCarthy, is from Oxfordshire, U.K. She went to a City College, studying English Literature, English Language, Sociology and Spanish. She currently works as a receptionist for the MOD, in an engineering company, where her attention to detail and fantastic memory are challenged and appreciated. Donna is the author of three novels. Biddy Trott, The Hangman's Hitch and The Meddler.
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B.R. Stateham will be sixty-nine years old in May. Supposedly, people creeping up to that age are thinking about retiring. But for B.R. it's not going to happen. As a nine year old kid he wrote his first novel on lined paper,using lots and lots of pencils and their erasers. At 20 he sold his first novel to DAW Science-Fiction, and thought at the time he was about to journey on a long career being a middle of the road Sci-Fi writer. Ah, but the finicky gods had other plans. Over the years he has delved into self-publishing novels and collections of short stories. Currently he has hardcore dark noir novellas out with up-and-coming Indie houses such as Fahrenheit13 and Near To The Knuckle. He's also found a home with Britain's Endeavour Press, a dynamic new name in the ebook publishing field, with the re-release of his Turner Hahn/Frank Morales police-detective novels. Endeavour is also publishing his new series, featuring a 1st Century Roman detective by the name of Decimus Julius Virilis.
The writing game is nothing but an odds-very-much-stacked-against-you throw of the dice. But B.R. Stateham has no plans in throwing in the towel and walking away.
Tony Knighton is a Lieutenant in the Philadelphia Fire Department, a twenty-nine year veteran.
He has published short fiction in Static Movement Online and Dark Reveries.
“The Scavengers” was previously published in the anthology Shocklines: Fresh Voices in Terror from Cemetery Dance Publications. “Sunrise” originally appreaded in the anthology Equilibrium Overturned from Grey Matter Press.
The Hangin With Web Show is an internet based web talk show series that highlights the work of aspiring, independent as well as well established artists, authors, filmmakers, entertainers and creators within the arts and entertainment industry.
Sherry Rentschler is a multi-award-winning, multi-genre author, writing coach and speaker. Currently, she has authored one photography book (I Wish You Joy), three books of poetry (Paper Bones, By Light Betrayed, Poetry of the Vampires; The Book of Now) and Midnight Assassin – A Tale of Lust and Revenge, a dark urban fantasy novella. Her most recent release, The Book of Now, is a compelling book of nonfiction poetry, issues taken from current events.
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The And I Thought Ladies...
The Ladies started this journey with the simple thought that life is different from textbook or what society told them.They missed some things. They forgot to to teach everything needed to be a successful women in today's world. The ladies came together to write a book about what they have learned along the way throughout their lives. The And I Thought Ladies range in age from 26-62 ( they are all 27 and holding) and have done every sort of job and faced challenges involved at every level of life.
Chris Roy was raised in South Mississippi, in the midst of ugly Gulf Coast beaches and spectacular muddy bayous.
Chris lived comfortably with the criminal ventures of his youth until a fistfight in 1999 ended tragically. Since January, 2000, he's been serving a life sentence in the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
Nowadays he lives his life crime vicariously, through the edgy, fast-paced stories he pens, hoping to entertain readers. When he isn't writing, he's reading, drawing or looking for prospects to train in boxing.
Books:
Shocking Circumstances
Book I: Last Shine
Shocking Circumstances
Book 2: Resurrection
Sharp as a Razor
Book I: A Dying Wish
GW Pomichter and Christian Basel are hangin with actor, producer, writer and director Tim Russ, who most know for his role as Tuvok in the long running intensely popular Star Trek: Voyager Series, but who has acted and directed both large and small film and television projects and is also a musician. Who are you hangin with?
Join host GW Pomichter and co-host Christian Basel and let's talk about the break away hit independent science fiction comedy series Personal Space with show star and Battlestar Galactic alumnus Nicki Clyne and Personal Space writer and co-creator Dana Shaw. We talk about the new show and it's success as well as working with Science Fiction heavy hitters from shows like Star Trek, Stargate SG1, and more. Let's talk about actor Richard Hatch (Battlestar Galactica) and his last days, as well as what it's like to write and work on an independent science fiction show. Log on, Tune in and see who we're hangin with now!
Welcome to a new arm of Off the Chain Radio. We are adding a partner to our little family. HanginwithWebShow with Garrett Pomichter and Christian Basel have come together to create a show called Krypton. This is just the first installment of these two wonderful guys.
The first show talks about: Diversification in Film and Television with Hosts GW Pomichter and Christian Basel. Guests are:Comic Artist James Bethel, author Toinette Thomas, Author K.G. Bethlehem, Neisha T Mulchan from Diversely Geek, Pop Culture host, movie reviewer and Celestis Space Flight Ambassador Marc B. Lee!
Tonight we had an open mic night with Author Ashley Fontainne and the Music God Christopher Plain - Listen in and learn things
Author Bio
Robbie lives in sunny Florida where he spends his days where he can usually be found tucked away on his back porch with a cup of coffee while working on his latest manuscript. He has enjoyed a freelance career writing for several magazines, sharing some of his interesting viewpoints on life and those around him. While he enjoys traveling with great friends and their family. Most often, he can be found at home grilling out and sharing a laugh with those who matter most to him.
After publishing his first book in 2013, Robbie realized he is not satisfied writing in one genre. Robbie is the author of the Warrior of the Way series, an urban fantasy that takes place along the Indian River in Florida, and several contemporary romance series, such as the Rutherford series, Fangirls, and the Harper Twins. He also has written a paranormal romance, Come Halloween, as well as a Christmas story, Ribbons & Bows. While currently finishing his Warrior of the Way series, Robbie has enough works-in-progress to keep him writing for the next fifteen years in all genres.
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The host with the most, he brings to you the horror, the intrigue and the madness! All delivered in a funny accent like any decent ringmaster should.
Colin, a database designer and analyst by trade stumbled upon the Church of Satan in early 2007. Liking what he read he then decided to join “for a bit of craic” and quickly embraced the philosophy. He founded the Satanic Players Society initially as a one-time Halloween special featured on another podcast. It wasn’t long after that he started receiving submissions from authors to have their work performed and the show took on a life of its own. Five years later the Satanic Players Society is still going on with over 30 members including actors, authors, musicians and illustrators working together to create a unique platform showcasing stories, poetry and various video segments. Colin, originally born and raised in East Belfast, Northern Ireland has recently moved to Salt Lake City, Utah where he lives with his wife and stepson.
Life’s full of hiccups on the road of life and I had my fair share.
Growing up I also knew what I wanted to be. A Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. To start accomplishing my goal, while at UCLA besides my regular classes and ROTC I took several prelaw classes. My plan had been to do my military service then go to law school.
Then, the first hiccup came along. I was assigned to an Army intelligence group. From the very beginning I became hooked on the detailed work involved. Guess I must have gotten that from my dad who had been a federal prosecutor in Los Angeles. Anyways, instead of serving four years then go into the reserves I decided to stay in the Army.
Then, my second hiccup. July 7, 1937. I had been assigned to the embassy in China. When I was walking near the Marco Polo Bridge fighting broke out between Chinese and Japanese soldiers. I was shot in the leg and ended up getting discharged. With my injury becoming an FBI agent was out so I took what I learned in the Army and opened Upson Detective Agency.
Finally a great hiccup. I was walking down Rodeo Drive when I saw a familiar face. Maggie Neilson, my girl friend from high school, walked back into my life.
To find out more about Maggie and myself you’ll have to read the Upson PI Mystery books as we solve some of the most baffling cases ever to cross a private detective’s blotter.
In conclusion, everything I’ve written about me is fiction. Or is it? You decide.
teTime Travel and Paranormal Romance author. Her Destiny series takes you on a roller coaster ride through time with sexy Highlanders and sassy female heroines. If shifters are your kryptonite then check out her Black Mountain Pack series which throws a twist on the traditional shifter lore.
Miranda is a mother to two teenage boys who are sure they know it all, a 75lb lapdog, and a 15lb foot warmer. She is thankful her husband doesn't mind the extra voices in her head.
Miranda is an only child who grew up on a dairy farm in Illinois which left her plenty of time to make up stories in her head for entertainment. She currently resides in Tennessee where she wonder if Mother Nature will ever stop with the hormonal mood swings. She fuels herself with coffee, chocolate, and wine.enage boys who are sure they know it all, a n't mind the extra voices in her head.
Miranda is an only child who grew up on a dairy farm in Illinois which left her plenty of time to make up stories in her head for entertainment. She currently resides in Tennessee where she wonder if Mother Nature will ever stop with the hormonal mood swings. She fuels herself with coffee, chocolate, and
Virginia is a mom to two beautiful children and resides in Minnesota. Any spare time is spent watching TV, reading, facebooking and spending time with friends.
A love for reading and writing is a new concept for Virginia. Before the Twilight rave and a need to know the ending after Eclipse was released in theaters, Virginia preferred to watch the movie or convince a friend to read the book for her. Needing to know the story of a random homeless man that she encountered on a freeway exit ramp, was the only reason she began writing in the first place. Soulless Nights spawned from the unknown story and a dare from her friends.
Virginia has expanded her love for books by planning and hosting The Tampa Indie Author Book Convention. As a co-owner of The Indie Book Channel on YouTube, the opportunity to help others experience books and events that they otherwise couldn’t has helped her to share her passion for the Indie Community.
She has had the pleasure of working with some of her favorite authors. Street teams, beta reading and cover modeling were what led her to the world of writing.
She currently PA’s for Kyle Perkins and has begun co-writing Humanity’s Ark: Kepler with him.
Currently she has released Soulless Nights, Revenge; a short story within the anthology Doctrine of Indecency: 18 Coveted Tales of Lust, and Vindicate.
Humanity’s Ark: Kepler (Kyle Perkins), Always; Never, Seraphine’s (Julia Clare) October 2016, Freeing Olivia (Ellen Wilder), and Soulless Days are current WIP’s, soon to be released.
Tongiht is a special show. I will be joined by my friends Garrett Pomichter, Sage IA and Deana as we talk about bullying both cyber and face to face as well as domestic violence and what we can to to prevent it - educate and help those who are bothed bullied and those who are bullies.
We will also be joined by Amelia Poole a Cosplay participant who was cyber bullied.
Harlequinarts Cosplay and Crafts is a Central Florida cosplayer, costumer, and makeup artist. She attended her first convention, Holiday Matsuri, in 2015, and has been very active in the community since. Harlequinarts is best known for her signature Classic Harley Quinn costume. Other characters include Catwoman, Zuul the Gatekeeper, and Janna the Horseman of War from the Writer’s block Comic strip. Harlequinarts makes each of her costumes herself, and takes pride in making sure they’re as screen accurate as possible. Harlequinarts is Vice President of Age of the Geeks Orlando Chapter and is an active Central Florida Model and Actor who loves to collaborate. She’s trained in martial arts such as Taekwondo, Pressure Point Control Tactics, Rape Escape, Hapkido, and SHARP. Future costumes include GOTG’s Nebula, Gotham’s Isabella, and Batman Metal’s The Drowned.
Author Sherry Rentschler- Sherry Rentschler is a multi-award-winning, multi-genre author, writing coach and speaker. Currently, she has authored one photography book (I Wish You Joy), three books of poetry (Paper Bones, By Light Betrayed, Poetry of the Vampires; The Book of Now) and Midnight Assassin – A Tale of Lust and Revenge, a dark urban fantasy novella. Her most recent release, The Book of Now, is a compelling book of nonfiction poetry, issues taken from current events.
Left-handed. Father of an apparent nudist. Husband to a half-Norwegian. Herder of cats and dogs. Lover of pie. I write books. I've had an unhealthy fascination with dragons since the age of-- well, for a while. Native Floridian. Current Tennessean. Location subject to change based on insurrection, upheaval, or availability of coffee. Ten books and counting, with no end in sight. You've been warned.
Melissa Green as stay at home mom and a Home schooler has become an expert at both of these wonderful occupations. A mother of several children she has learned how to manage her time, her resources and ignore the negative remarks of others. Join Us as we learn her secrets. A must listen to show for those moms who feel overwhelemed and alone.
Wayne Zurl grew up on Long Island and retired after twenty years with the Suffolk County Police Department, one of the largest municipal law enforcement agencies in New York and the nation. For thirteen of those years he served as a section commander supervising investigators. He is a graduate of SUNY, Empire State College and served on active duty in the US Army during the Vietnam War and later in the reserves. Zurl left New York to live in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee with his wife, Barbara.
Twenty-seven (27) of his Sam Jenkins novelette mysteries have been published as eBooks and many produced as audio books.
His full-length novels are: A NEW PROSPECT, A LEPRECHAUN’S LAMENT, HEROES & LOVERS, PIGEON RIVER BLUES, A TOUCH OF MORNING CALM, A CAN OF WORMS and HONOR AMONG THIEVES.
Three anthologies that will put eighteen (18) novelettes in print for the first time are coming up in 2017 and a new novel, ABLEAK PROSPECT, is on tap for 2018.
Zurl has won Eric Hoffer and Indie Book Awards, and was named a finalist for a Montaigne Medal and First Horizon Book Award. He is a full member of the International Thriller Writers and a board member of the Author’s Guild of Tennessee.
For more information on Wayne’s Sam Jenkins mystery series see www.waynezurlbooks.net. You can read excerpts, reviews and endorsements, interviews, coming events, and see photos of the area where the stories take place.
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GARRETT WALKER'S mom and dad were both singers and musicians. When he was a very young child they would often take him to gigs with them. He'd hang out in the back room and listen to the show - breathing in the music like air. After the break up of his parents at age 8, his life changed forever, and he uses his songs to paint the pictures of his journey since - songs about love and pain, hope and faith, and always about reality. Garrett's goal is to use his talent for all the right reasons. And talent he has - you'll hear it in the songs he writes and sings. From the heartfelt Wasn't Done Loving You and All The Above to the fun and cool vibe of Leave My Guitar Alone, you will be moved and entertained. This talented singer/songwriter is making his dreams happen in Nashville, as Charlie Daniels himself, told Garrett he needed to be in Nashville, after he did The Charlie Daniels, and will chat with me about his music career, his songwriting, performing - and much more. Tune in and get up close & personal with Garrett and hear three of his songs signed with his manager and co-producer, Susie Marshall of The Producer's Room in Nashville, Tennessee.
Marty Roppelt was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He was brought up with Grimm's Fairy Tales at bedtime. Marty later ran across horror novels that his mother borrowed from the local library, by contemporary masters of the horror genre—Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Peter Straub.
Small wonder. Marty's parents emigrated from Transylvania.
Marty's original profession was acting. He lived in New York for a while, and appeared in a few shows Off-Off-Broadway at the Spectrum Theater, and as an "extra" on the soap opera, Guiding Light. After returning to Cleveland, he continued acting on stage, in local commercials and training films, and in feature and cable films.
Marty also worked a wide variety of day and night jobs. He has cleaned swimming pools, delivered newspapers, been a security guard, waited tables, and tended bar. Today, when he's not writing a new short story or novel, he works as a Starbucks barista. He enjoys finding ways to use his diverse life experience to enhance his story-telling.
A pet project involves St. Herman's House, a men's homeless shelter in Cleveland. Always a bit controversial, the home ran into bad press, through no fault of the men living there. Nevertheless, donations dwindled dangerously in 2011. Marty saw a financial need he could not fill. So, over four years, he wrote short Christmas stories which he published and sold online to raise money for St. Herman's. He continues to look for ways to help the home.
Marty lives in northern Illinois with his wife, Becky, and their eccentric cat, Fritz. Mortal Foe is his first novel.
Jane Jordan was born in Essex, England, and grew up exploring the history and culture of London and surrounding counties. In the 1990s she immigrated to Detroit, USA, eventually settling in Southwest Florida. She returned to England after a fifteen-year absence, to spend six years in the Southwest of England living on Exmoor. Here, inspired by the atmosphere, beautiful scenery and the ancient history of the place, she began writing.
Jane's writes in the dark romance genre. She has four published novels. She also writes short stories and being a trained horticulturist, she occasionally writes for a Florida gardening magazine.
Jane returned to Florida in 2013, and lives in Sarasota.
KM Johnson Davis, your Visionary Leader™, is the CEO & Founder of KM Johnson International, which is a Coaching & Consulting Firm that specializes in teaching Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders how to do Life, Business, and Faith By Design™. She is an internationally known motivational speaker, consultant, author, minister & entrepreneur. She has served as an Officer in the US Army, been the Business Operations Manager for a Fortune 500 Company, and ran 2 successful businesses along with her ministry. Previously KM hosted the live radio talk show "Faith By Design", which was produced by KM Johnson International Ministries and aired weekly on Christian talk radio station 100.7FM The Word. KM is A Contributing Writer for Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global and the author of “Knowing the Struggle Is Over” and “It Starts with You!” (Fall 2017). Currently, KM travels Nationally and Internationally conducting seminars, talks and trainings on Faith, Leadership + Success, Vision + Purpose.
Because inspiring others to build their faith and live in the vision and purpose that God has given them is what KM is most passionate about, she focuses most of her time Speaking and Consulting.
Making my home in Ridgeland, Mississippi, since 1999, I'm, a native of Laurel, a graduate of University of Southern Mississippi with a BS in psychology, Belhaven University with a Master of Arts in Teaching, and gifted certification from Mississippi College. I'm an author, editor, and educator.
My short pieces have appeared in Letters from the Soul, Brick Streets Press: 2010 Winners' Circle, Mississippi Profiles, The Magnolia Quarterly, and I've placed as a semifinalist or higher at the Pirate's Alley Faulkner Wisdom Competition, 2012-2016, with Broken finishing in the top twenty novels.
'm Bob Coltrain Kennedy from the small town of Dudley, North Carolina. Bobby to family and old friends. I am not good at bios because I hate to sound self absorbed. There are so many far more talented artists and writers, but people have been kind to me. I grew up listening to traditional Country and Southern Gospel. Charlie Daniels, Marshall Tucker Band and Lynard Skynard were played on Rock stations during high school, so I was influenced by their styles as well. I started writing first, as songwriting was my goal. I only started singing my songs to give voice to them. My father was a part time preacher, but earned his living working, and I first sang in church. One night I sat up in a biker bar for tips. I sang my songs and others. To my surprise they gave a good amount of tip money and people seemed to enjoy it. That led to other bookings every time. I've played about every venue imaginable..many nightclubs and bars, private parties for rich and poor (no charge there, just supper and sweet tea), festivals, fairs, Prison, military base, Beach events, churches, Country Clubs, Weddings & Receptions, America Legions, VFWs, Tootsie's Orchid Lounge and other Nashville clubs, etc. I was signed as a Nashille artist and songwriter with an indie label in the nineties (Killer Records/TNT Promitions). I've had 24 songs published, mainly recorded by regional bands all over the country.
I am a long time contributing writer for the Northside Sun and was winner of the General Interest Column, Mississippi Press Award, 2007 and was a second place winner in 2014. I have written and published four books: a memoir, Come Up Churning and Keep your Buckets High, Streams of Mercy, a book about my rescue dog, June Cleaver and a walk she and I took up the Natchez Trace to Savannah Tennessee; I have written two novels, Redemption Ridge and Saleta's Secrets and quite a few short stories and essays.
Patricia Loofbourrow was born in southern California in 1962, and currently lives in Oklahoma. Learning to read at the age of three, she grew up on Heinlein, Bradbury, and Asimov, and found at an early age that she loved science.
Earning a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology with a minor in Chemistry from Cal Poly Pomona then an MD from Rush University, Dr. Loofbourrow practiced family medicine for ten years before becoming a stay at home mom in 2000. After leaving medicine, Patricia Loofbourrow ran one of the first “ask a doctor” patient education websites from 2000-2004.
Patty wrote her first novel during the 2005 National Novel Writing Month, going on to write ten novels, four novellas, and well over 100 short stories, mostly speculative fiction. Her debut novel, The Jacq of Spades, was self-published in 2015, making the NY Times and USA Today best seller lists as part of the Dark Humanity science fiction and fantasy box set in February 2017.
She has been a long-time member of the Forward Motion Forums, and was the founder of Fifty Word Fiction on DeviantArt. She has also worked as a freelance non-fiction writer and editor since 2000, and currently runs an informational website on edible landscaping.
Body on the Bayou, the second book in Ellen’s Cajun Country Mystery Series, recently won the Left Coast Crime Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery, and is nominated for an Agatha Award in the category of Best Contemporary Novel. Ellen's debut novel in the series, Plantation Shudders, was nominated for Agatha, Lefty, and Daphne awards, and made the USA Today Bestseller list. Book three, A Cajun Christmas Killing, launches October 10th. She’s written over 200 national magazine articles; published plays include the award-winning Graceland; TV credits include Wings, Just Shoot Me, Fairly OddParents, and pilots. Visit her at http://www.ellenbyron.com/
Ian Mackenzie was born in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa and grew up in Johannesburg. He was schooled at Queens College, Queenstown and at Parktown Boys High in Johannesburg. He served with the Rhodesian military during the bush war where he met his wife Rosemarie Kennedy. He has two sons in their 30’s and lives with his wife in Johannesburg. Clouds In The Wind is his first novel.
I'm a Chicago native who retired to a lake and golf community in Loudon, Tennessee (outside of Knoxville), with my husband Jim in 2004. In my professional work experience, I was a social worker on Chicago's south side, an interior designer on the North Shore, and a paralegal employed by a sole practitioner.
I wrote my first book in 2011 titled, Six Minutes to Midnight, about the theft of a nuclear weapon from a Y-12 shipment by a band of social misfits. I had become acquainted with a former nuclear weapons courier who became my consultant on the project and fostered my interest in researching a subject for authenticity in a fictional story. Since that time, I've written 6 other books: a series of 5 cozy-style international travel mysteries featuring a female tour operator turned amateur sleuth; and one biography of a friend's difficult, but ultimately successful, treatment of paralytic polio.
For more information about me and our Guild, my website is: cheryljpeyton.com, and our organization's site isauthorsguildoftn.org.
Gary Starta is a former journalist who studied English and Journalism at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.
His love for science fiction compelled him to write his first novel What Are You Made Of? published in 2006. Inspired by Isaac Asimov, the science fiction novel focuses on intelligent artificial life and whether sentient androids should possess the same rights as humans. The androids in Starta's novel are created as hybrids - part machine, part human - further blurring the line between human and machine. Starta foresees a near future where humans will be forced to decide if intelligent machinery is indeed a life form. Possibly, in this near future, some humans will possess computer enhancements to overcome disabilities becoming hybrids themselves. The line between biological life form and mechanical life form continues to be examined in 2010's Gods of the Machines.
9 Incarnate, along with its preceding Caitlin Diggs (series) novels, Demon Inhibitions, Extreme Liquidation and Blood Web are reminiscent of the The X-files television/movie series. Contemporary authors Laurell K. Hamilton, Rachel Caine, Jim Butcher and Kelly Armstrong also fuel his aspiration to create paranormal suspense. Watch for Diggs and Shay books soon.
Starta's crime novella ' Murder By Association' blends mystery with forensic investigation. It is a departure from previous books because it contains no science fiction or paranormal elements. Its follow up is 2012's Kindred Killers. Additionally, Starta foresees his 2008 novella ' Alzabreah's Garden ' - a fantasy romance - as another out-of-the-box effort.
Coalescence begins a trilogy including forthcoming Time Wanderer and Obsolescence. If you like zombies, check out Dead Market, as a vice cop battles the evil machinations of Big Pharma.
Radio Host and Author Yvonne Mason Discusses her upcoming appearance ond the Investigation Discovery Channel Married With Secrets and her True Crime Silent Sream about the victims of Florida's first serial killer Gerard Schaefer.
If you enjoy When Calls the Heart by Janet Oke, or Promise Me Tomorrow by Lori Wick, then you'll love the stories written by Linda Tillis.
Linda was born in Appalachia, Goody, Kentucky to be exact. You know, coal mining country. Her mother moved her to Cleveland, Ohio when she was a small child. She had the best of both worlds. In the summer, she ran bare-foot through the mountains, drank from a cool, sweet, well…and yes, used an outhouse! But during the school year, she attended concerts and art galleries. She lost her mother to cancer when she was ten years old and moved to Florida to live with her father and his new family. She read voraciously during her high school years. In fact, at lunch on Thursdays, she would make a couple of dollars writing book reports for others.
She worked in the garment industry for eighteen years, then changed careers in 1986. Really changed careers. She went from fashion to forensics, and spent the next twenty years with the local Police Department as, yep, you guessed it, a CSI. After so many years of brutality, death and general mayhem, her wonderful husband helped her realize it was becoming detrimental to her health. So she retired. She spent a year re-acquainting herself with the “real” world. She took up nature photography, and sold a couple of articles, with photos, to the Florida Wildlife Magazine.
Her husband said, "Now, you should write a book." And so, she did. The story of the Hinton Family Saga will warm your heart and renew your beliefs. Please leave Linda a review and let her know how much you enjoyed meeting the Hintons.
Elle Klass is the author of mystery, suspense, and contemporary fiction. Her works include As Snow Falls, Eye of the Storm Eilida’s Tragedy, and the Baby Girl series. Her work Eye of the Storm Eilida’s Tragedy is a Reader’s Favorite Fiction-Paranormal Finalist in the 2015 Reader’s Favorite Awards. Baby Girl Box Set received Official Honors in Young Adult through New Apple Indie Ebook Awards. She is a night-owl where her imagination feeds off shadows, and creaks in the attic. Visit her website at https://elleklass.weebly.com.
My name is Oliver Newman. I have been a Fan of professional wrestling for 26+ years and a Writer about the sport for 13+ years. I live in the West Midlands, England, United Kingdom. I have written, edited and published two books on the genre (A Fan’s Perspective: One Man’s Exploration Of British Wrestling & A Fan’s Perspective: 2016 – What A Year To Be A Fan Of WWE).
James Karlson, a Phoenix native who is now residing in California with his wife and four children, is a freelance graphic designer and publisher for Indie authors. His freelance service is called Graphic and he’s offered his help to authors that needed more distributorship across the globe instead of just Amazon since 2005. Teamed up with his marketing director and his editor, James’ insight on online publishing and its unprofessionalism will amaze you.
Andy Daugherty is a full-time IT Project Manager. He has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a master’s degree in Education. However, his real passion is Christian ministry; teaching and serving in the local church. He grew up in church and over the years, he has served as a teacher, deacon, elder, and now a minister. Currently, Andy is bi-vocational: In addition to his professional job in Atlanta, he also served part-time at McDonough Christian church (2011-2016) as Community Groups Minister, organizing groups, supporting and coaching group leaders and encouraging discipleship. His current role at MCC is Campus Groups Minister.
He is part of a growing trend in churches: “We will see in 2015 an accelerated trend of other church staff becoming bi-vocational” (Fifteen Trends for Churches for 2015 by Dr. Thom Rainer).
Andy lives with his wife, Terri (of thirty-one years) in a suburb of Atlanta Georgia. They have two grown children, Amy and Matthew.
“I think because I am a bi-vocational minister and because I have grown up in the church, educated in my faith within the church rather than in formal seminary, this makes me well qualified to write this simple book on Christian living. I have already used this book as a tool in my ministry to bless fellow Christians. Now my goal is to see it used by others.”
“Before God’s Face” has received good reviews from both casual readers as well as from professional reviews. The three reviews from Reader’s Choice scored an average of 4.7 out of 5.
The book is available in paperback and Kindle on Amazon.com or Nook book on Barnes & Noble.
Terri is an award-winning short story author, editor, personal assistant, blogger, mother, and wife. In a previous life, she taught secondary education, 7-12, as well as college. Terri has a Master's Degree in Education and Library Information Science. Her work in the library inspired her to learn more about the book world.
When not juggling many hats, she can be found reading anything that tickles her fancy, but especially fantasy and steampunk. Her favorite books are ones with strong women who can take care of themselves. She enjoys yoga and walking, and considers herself a recycled hippie.
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Short Stories:
"The Dragon Hunt"
"My Alien Lover"
"Jasmine Lovers"
Hello, I'm Alyne Hart. A contemporary romance author living in the state of Washington with my two children. I'm a romance junkie, happy ending addict, cat collector and wine lover.
I began my story-telling journey first with my dolls, then it progressed to paper. I have a deep love for anything romantic, and I'm a believer that in love anything is possible.
I write (mostly) strong, witty and intelligent women who love fiercely. And strong, sexy, intelligent men - alpha heroes with a heart of gold. Then I add in my own little fantasy - they can all cook.
Most of my stories involve people with problems bigger than just trying to find love. I like making peace with the past, re-kindling old flames and healing old wounds. I love small towns, second chances, cowboys, rock stars, and men in uniform.
Best Regards,
Alyne Hart
Contemporary Romance Author | Cat Collector | Wine Lover
alynehart.com
Jennifer S. Alderson (1972) worked as a journalist and website developer in Seattle, Washington, USA, before trading her financial security for a backpack. After traveling extensively around Asia and Central America, she moved to Darwin, Australia, before finally settling in the Netherlands. There she earned degrees in art history and museum studies. Home is now Amsterdam, where she lives with her Dutch husband and young son.
Jennifer’s travels and experiences color and inform her internationally oriented fiction. Her first novel, Down and Out in Kathmandu: A Backpacker Mystery, is a travel fiction adventure through Nepal and Thailand. The Lover’s Portrait: An Art Mystery, her second book, is a suspenseful “whodunit?” that transports readers to wartime and present-day Amsterdam.
Both are part of an ongoing yet stand-alone series following the adventures of traveler and culture lover Zelda Richardson. The third installment, another art-related travel thriller entitled Rituals of the Dead: An Artifact Mystery, will be released in March 2018.
Her travelogue, Notes of a Naive Traveler: Nepal and Thailand, is a must-read for those interested in learning more about, or wishing to travel to Nepal and Thailand.
I have been reading for entertainment since I was a child. When I was much younger I was often an impertinent child deserving of punishment (according to my parents). One of the favored forms of punishment (after the obligatory spanking) was to take away my television watching privileges. There was a 3 year span where I was not allowed to watch television at all. The best thing to come out of all this was that I needed to find other ways to entertain myself. I escaped into books. Not the type that would further me in school mind you but anything that would spark my imagination.
December 15th should be fine! I’ll put it on my calendar.
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Violet Howe is the author of the Tales Behind the Veils series and the Cedar Creek Series. Violet enjoys writing romantic suspense, romantic women’s fiction, and chick lit. She and her knight in shining armor live in Central Florida with their three adorable but spoiled dogs. When she’s not writing, Violet is usually watching movies, reading, or planning her next travel adventure. She is a member of the Florida Writer’s Association and the Romance Writers of America.
You can follow Violet’s ramblings on her blog, The Goddess Howe, or sign up for her newsletter on her website, www.violethowe.com, to get the latest updates on new releases, upcoming appearances, contests and more.
Wayne Zurl grew up on Long Island and retired after twenty years with the Suffolk County Police Department, one of the largest municipal law enforcement agencies in New York and the nation. For thirteen of those years he served as a section commander supervising investigators. He is a graduate of SUNY, Empire State College and served on active duty in the US Army during the Vietnam War and later in the reserves. Zurl left New York to live in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee with his wife, Barbara.
Twenty-seven (27) of his Sam Jenkins novelette mysteries have been published as eBooks and many produced as audio books.
His full-length novels are: A NEW PROSPECT, A LEPRECHAUN’S LAMENT, HEROES & LOVERS, PIGEON RIVER BLUES, A TOUCH OF MORNING CALM, A CAN OF WORMS and HONOR AMONG THIEVES.
Three anthologies that will put eighteen (18) novelettes in print for the first time are coming up in 2017 and a new novel, ABLEAK PROSPECT, is on tap for 2018.
Zurl has won Eric Hoffer and Indie Book Awards, and was named a finalist for a Montaigne Medal and First Horizon Book Award. He is a full member of the International Thriller Writers and a board member of the Author’s Guild of Tennessee.
For more information on Wayne’s Sam Jenkins mystery series see www.waynezurlbooks.net. You can read excerpts, reviews and endorsements, interviews, coming events, and see photos of the area where the stories take place.
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I have written all of my life. As an only child for the first fifteen years of my life, I learned story telling could keep me and my friends entertained. All through my nursing career stories continued to pop in my head. I have dozens of story ideas filed away for later use. But it was only near the end of my nursing career and retirement was on the horizon that I picked up my writing again and began to devote my time and energy onto this new adventure. And an adventure it has been.
Diane Moat is an author, nurse, attorney and dog rescuer. Born a Yankee, she travelled to Nashville as a tourist, and loved it so much she didn’t leave. She has now been “down south” for long enough that she uses “y’all” and “you guys” interchangeably. For her 50th birthday, she decided to venture into writing. What started as a small project produced her first dramatic novel, “Dog Gone”. The story combines her love of animals with her fantasy of being able to stop animal abusers. After “Dog Gone”, came a young adult novel, “Guardian of the Way”. Thoroughly bitten by the writing bug, Diane next began her middle grade series: “The Supernatural Pet Sitter”. This award winning children’s series follows the adventures of a young gnome as she pet-sits magical animals. A family series for all ages, the third installment in the series is scheduled for release in February.