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The first thing you need to know about me is that I’m a teacher who writes versus a writer who teaches. My students have always been my inspiration. My books would be very different if not written through the lens of an educator who is deeply worried that our children have become disheartened about a country I love. To me, this does not feel like an abstract problem. A country without patriotism feels like one that will wither, a wandering nation without a soul. I’ve taught at one public high school in Bakersfield, CA for over 25 years. The same school where my dad taught for over 20 years. The school where I met my wife and I graduated from, as did my 4 siblings. Lest you think I’m a guy who simply can’t get another job, the reason I’ve stayed in one place is because my school is located in a region that is an incredibly diverse microcosm of America. It is endlessly changing and thus always new and fascinating. We have brilliant and beautiful diversity at our school. @https://jeremysadamsauthor.com/ #TeacherWriter#EducationAndWriting #JeremySAdams#TeachingInspiresWriting

Jennifer S. Brown is the author of Modern Girls, which was a Goodreads Choice Awardsemifinalist for Historical Fiction, a Massachusetts Book Award “Must Read,” and a USAToday bestseller. Her writing has appeared in McSweeney’s, Fiction Southeast,Southeast Review, Hippocampus Magazine, Cognoscenti, and Bellevue Literary Review,among other places.Jennifer has a BFA in film and television from New York University and an MFA in creativewriting from the University of Washington. She loves writing historical fiction because theresearch lets her live vicariously in another time and place. Jennifer has two (mostlygrown) children, two beagles, and a husband who pretends not to hear her when sheasks for more dogs. You can find Jennifer on Instagram (@brownjennys) or atwww.jennifersbrown.com.“Don’t let the title fool you: Jennifer S. Brown’s latest is anything but quiet. From NewYork City’s crowded tenements to its supper clubs and secret speakeasies, The WhisperSister takes readers on a heart-stopping journey of lies, passion, and shocking betrayal.When young Minnie Soffer arrives at Ellis Island a full seven years after her father, herfamily is greeted by a clean-shaven stranger who works for the city’s most notoriousgangsters. Smarter than all the men in her family combined, it is only a matter of timebefore Minnie claims her rightful place as her father’s successor. Packed with tragictwists and stunning surprises, this Prohibition-era saga will have readers drunk on JenniferS. Brown’s talent.”―Lynda Cohen Loigman, bestselling author of The Two-Family House, The WartimeSisters, and The Matchmaker’s Gift#JenniferSBrownLegacy#WriterJenniferSBrown#JenniferSBrownAuthor#LegacyOfStorytelling#InspiringAuthor

Born and raised in the vibrant heart of San Francisco, Brian Brady found endless inspiration in the City, celebrated for its stunning architecture, dynamic sports teams, rich traditions, and colorful characters. His career began as a Police Officer, later transitioning to a Corporate Security Executive. This path led him through diverse landscapes, from Berkeley's eclectic streets to the scenic vistas of Farmington, New Mexico, and eventually back to the Bay Area. He then moved into the private sector, holding Executive positions at prestigious organizations such as NBC Universal and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Brian’s professional journey is as varied as it is enriching, allowing him to encounter many fascinating individuals and gather compelling stories. His debut novel, "Oh, what a tangled web" (available on Amazon & Kindle), marked his entrance into the world of storytelling. Following its success, he completed additional manuscripts featuring the same beloved characters. Fans of the SFPD Homicide Inspectors from his first book will be delighted to follow their further exploits in "Hiding in Plain Sight" and subsequent novels. @https://www.goldengatetales.com/ #GoldenGateTales#BrianBradyAuthor #SanFranciscoStories#HistoricalFiction

The award-winning novel Hands of Gold capitalizes on Roni Robbins’ nearly four decades as a published writer: a staff reporter for daily and weekly newspapers; and a freelancer for national, regional, and online publications. She is currently a freelance reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Medscape/WebMD, where she was previously an editor after serving as associate editor of the Atlanta Jewish Times. Robbins’ articles have appeared in The Huffington Post, Forbes, the New York Daily News, Adweek, WebMD, and Healthline. She was a staff writer for Florida Today/USA Today, The Birmingham News, and the Atlanta Business Chronicle/American City Business Journals. She also wrote for Mother Nature Network, Daily Report/American Lawyer Media; The Forward, FromTheGrapevine, and Hadassah magazine, among others. In addition to major CEOs and politicians, she interviewed celebrities such as Wolf Blitzer, Andy Gibb, Hank Aaron, and Usher. Hands of Gold won the 2023 International Book Awards for multicultural fiction and the 2023 Global Book Awards gold medal for biographical survival. The novel was a finalist in the 2024 American Legacy Awards for multicultural fiction, earning a 5-star rating in the 2023 Readers’ Choice Book Awards, best adult book, and was a finalist in the 2022 American Fiction Awards, family saga.@ https://www.tiktok.com/@handsofgoldnovel#RoniRobbins#FamilyHistoryNovel#HistoricalFiction #FamilySaga#GenealogyStories#AncestryNovel

Corinne Auman, Ph.D. Author, Educator, Family Caregiving, and Aging Expert Corinne founded Choice Care Navigators, a company dedicated to helping families navigate the aging process. Corinne is dedicated to fostering personal growth, resilience, and authentic living at every age. Corinne's passion lies in reshaping how we perceive older adulthood, a vision she beautifully encapsulates in her groundbreaking book, "Keenagers." Corinne is on a mission to change the conversation around aging. In a culture where many avoid thinking about older adulthood until the last minute, she urges us to embrace aging in a positive light. Her story is not just about her successes; it's a call for all of us to care about aging, dispelling myths, and embracing the beauty and potential of every stage of life. Learn how to embrace and make the most of your later years Get inspired to take on new challenges and break outdated stereotypes of aging Discover how to create a fulfilling life, even when faced with changing circumstances.@ http://www.corinneauman.com/ #TheStoryOfAgeing#CorinneAuman#AgeingGracefully#HealthyAging#AgingWell#Longevity

Lani Lanchester’s journey begins as a Zionist Christian. She embarks on a transformative expedition across Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and even California, where she engages with Palestinian communities. Through intimate conversations and immersive experiences, Lani’s understanding of the Palestinian plight deepens, revealing a tapestry of rich culture, familial bonds, and enduring hope amidst decades of suffering. Guided by Desmond Tutu’s inspirational 'The Book of Forgiving,’ Lani draws expressive parallels between the historical struggles of South Africa and the current challenges in Palestine. Her research unveils stories of resilience and the profound belief in love as a catalyst for peace. This quest not only reshapes her worldview but also aims to bridge the gap between Western Christians and Palestinians. Through this accessible format, Lani delivers a powerful message: humanizing Palestinians and fostering a deeper understanding that prompts readers to seek more substantial knowledge and empathy.@https://twitter.com/laniteach#ListeningToPalestine#LaniLanchester#PalestinianVoices #MiddleEastStories

What started as a hobby, became a passion... After years of entertaining friends with random short stories, observational articles, and various recreational writings I was finally challenged to put those skills to use in writing an actual novel. The idea began to develop and unfold and the story seemed to flow with no end, so what started as a simple bucket list item has developed into the Crown Acres series. Some ideas didn't fit in and will be developed into other opportunities outside of the Crown Acres universe, but the writing never seems to stop. While I am not one character from any book, I enjoy spreading bits of myself throughout all of my characters. It allows me to leverage my time in the US Army, working for Military Contractors, armed security, the tech industry, and more against my role as a father, husband, son, brother, and friend. This has been a wild ride! I went from writing short stories for friends and family to a novel. It all started when a friend was reading through a journal I'd written, and he dared me to write a book. I started writing and the story just flowed. @https://www.instagram.com/caelen_walker_actual#CaelenWalkerLegacy #CaelenWalkerWriting #WritingLegacy #LiteraryLegacy #AuthorSpotlight #CaelenWalkerBooks

Born in England and raised in Canada, Michael has spent his adult life in Europe and South Africa. Michael’s father was a Canadian soldier who met his wife, an English girl, in Croydon, south of London during World War II. Michael emigrated to Montreal, Quebec, with his mother when the war ended, and there he grew up. After a stint in the military and university studies, Michael spent a year in Croydon, worked in London, and explored the UK with his wife. He then moved to Heidelberg, Germany, where he worked in medical research, learned German, and explored Germany, Scandinavia, Switzerland, Austria, and northern Italy for seven years. Afterward, he spent three years working in Paris and got to know most of France and Spain. After another stint in Germany, Michael moved to Johannesburg, South Africa with his family. He traveled the length and breadth of Africa’s southern tip from South Africa to Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Lesotho, Swaziland (now Eswatini) and Mozambique. Up to now, Michael has visited more than 44 countries, 300 cities, and countless towns and villages worldwide. @https://www.facebook.com/michael.g.bergen#MichaelBergenAuthor #RutherfordChronicles #HistoricalFiction #EpicStories #BergenBooks

The New York Wanderer Press and New York Wanderer Blog are projects by New York-based author and historian Benjamin Feldman. Ben has lived and worked in New York City since 1969. His essays and book reviews about New York City, American history, and Yiddish culture have appeared online and in print in CUNY’s Gotham History Blotter, The New Partisan Review, Columbia County History and Heritage, and Ducts literary magazine. Ben’s first book, Butchery on Bond Street – Sexual Politics and the Burdell-Cunningham Case in Antebellum New York, appeared in May 2007. Its tale of an infamous unsolved murder case from the 19th century is told “like a gaslight-era episode of Law & Order” (The New Yorker). His second book, Call Me Daddy – Babes and Bathos in Edward West Browning’s Jazz-Age New York, appeared in June 2009. @https://www.newyorkwanderer.com/#NewYorkWanderer #BenjaminFeldman #NYCHistory #ExploreNYC #NewYorkCityStories

Nationally acclaimed game show host, creativity coach, and author Gene S. Jones has entertained and inspired audiences for over four decades. His innovative career includes many years spent as a professional fire-eater and juggler, magician, and television sportscaster. Jones also served as Associate Editor of the Guinness Book of World Records, which led him to create the GIMME A HINT! Trivia Game Show. Since 1986, he's hosted that uniquely formatted game show over twenty-five hundred times nationwide while teaching creativity seminars and ghostwriting custom speeches for corporate and private clients. Gene S. Jones' latest book Consolidated Wisdom is a fascinating collection of more than 1500 of history's most profound and inspiring quotes from the past 5000 years. Organized into 20 chapters by category, each chapter’s quotations accompany the author’s insightful commentary. The book’s final two chapters offer a comprehensive summary of the book and introduce a Wisdom Meditation method that provides readers an opportunity to apply the book’s vast wisdom to their daily lives.@https://genejoneswisdom.com/#Inspiration #ThoughtProvoking #GeneSJones#personaldevelopment InspirationalAuthor #ThoughtLeader #MotivationalWriting #LifeLessons

P.D. Blackwell is an accomplished author in the field of Science Fiction. With years of experience crafting compelling stories that challenge the imagination, P.D. Blackwell is a name that is synonymous with excellence. P.D. Blackwell's fiction writing is characterized by a deep understanding of human nature and an ability to weave complex themes into captivating plots. Readers are sure to be engrossed in P.D. Blackwell's works and will come away with a new appreciation for the power of storytelling. He studied Theology, German, Spanish, Ancient Greek and Hebrew, Physics, and Astronomy. His early years were focused on Martial Arts. I majored in Telecommunications in college, and had a great GPA, but quit college because of monetary demands. I shifted my focus to Theology and spent the next fifteen years studying the Bible and other religious texts. His latest publication Chaos Rising: The Erstallius Chronicles, Volume One @https://www.pdblackwell.com/ #TheChroniclesOfPDBlackwell #PDBlackwellChronicles #PDBlackwellBooks#podcast #PDBlackwellSeries

Dr. Laura Gabayan is a world-renowned highly published physician researcher who scientifically defined wisdom in her book, Common Wisdom. She interviewed 60 wise individuals ages 50-79 years across North America and arrived at the 8 elements of wisdom. Her book is fascinating, insightful, and concise.   I suffered numerous health challenges that caused me to question my traditional teachings. The only individuals who have a wider lens through which they see the world are the wise. I found that the content on wisdom was subjective and anecdotal. For this reason, I interviewed 60 wise individuals across North America and scientifically defined wisdom as 8 elements. Common Wisdom describes these 8 elements.  She emigrated to the US at the age of 6 and attended UCLA for all her schooling. Beginning in 2014, Dr. Gabayan focused on deeper questions surrounding the meaning of life and wisdom. She found that in the past, the age-old topic of wisdom was approached anecdotally and subjectively. She then created The Wisdom Research Project where she interviewed 60 wise individuals across North America. This multi-year project led to the book, Common Wisdom, a fascinating and concise explanation of how to live a more meaningful life and have wisdom.@https://www.instagram.com/l.gabayan/#8ElementsOfWisdom #DrLauraGabayan #WisdomJourney #PersonalDevelopment#SelfImprovement #Mindfulness #SpiritualGrowth #LifeLessons #WisdomQuotes#Inspiration

Janet Sherlund: An Intimate Conversation with Janet Sherlund on Adoption, Loss, and the Healing Power of Memoir. It’s stunning to realize that only 10 states make birth records available to American-born adoptees and their biological parents—Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, and Rhode Island. For adult adoptees born in the 20th-century era of closed adoptions, this presents a painful obstacle to discovering their origins and ending the agonizing hunger to know their own identity. Janet Sherlund poignantly captures this journey in her elegant and heart-wrenching memoir, ABANDONED AT BIRTH: Searching for the Arms That Once Held Me (Forefront Books; May 7, 2024). Sherlund paints a vivid portrait of the detachment and longing of an adopted child and the lifelong quest to find her biological mother. It’s an unflinching examination of the grief and trauma caused by this primal separation and the dogged determination it takes to face the forces of opposition—both internal and external—to finally achieve answers. @https://www.instagram.com/p/C0bx-zUrgnG/ #abandoned #seekidentity #searchfortruth #hopeful

Robert J. Wolf MD: Neuroradiologist, Author. I hope that this note finds you well. I am grateful for the opportunity to share this. My mom, Judit Wolf, was one of the many interesting participants in the “Survivors of the Shoah” movie from the 1990s, important work indeed! Consulting Professor Michael Berenbaum was kind enough to write a fine testimonial for my critically acclaimed book Not a Real Enemy. The book has now won a Nautilus Book Award, a National Indie Excellence Award, a Living Now Book Award, and a Readers’ Favorite Book Award for 2023! I am deeply saddened by what is happening in Israel and in the USA, and at no time like the present could my book’s messages be more poignant, more relevant, and more germane. I am reaching out as I seek support for Not a Real Enemy. I would like to see my book taught in classes, starting with Harvard, where antisemitism is on the rise, and at Tufts, with its changing curriculum, sadly pointed out to me by a friend from my home state of Michigan. What an outreach for such outlandish news! I’m hearing more of the same at Stanford and other campuses. I graduated from Tufts in 1984 with, B.S. in Biology and Psychology, and graduated University of Michigan Medical School in 1988.@https://www.youtube.com/@RobertJWolfMD http://robertjwolfmd.com/ http://www.facebook.com/notarealenemy http://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-j-wolf-md#HolocaustSurvivor #DrRobJWolf #HolocaustRedemption #SurvivorStories#HolocaustHistory #HistoricalRedemption #WWIIHistory #HumanResilience

Author Juliet Rose: I have a unique writer's voice and am a multi-award-winning author of eight novels. I blend social issues into my fiction writing in the hopes of opening different perspectives. My genres are contemporary/literary fiction, new adult, and supernatural horror/suspense. By the time she was ten years old, Juliet Rose knew she wanted to be a writer. She entertained neighborhood kids with her stories after school and with the support of her mother got her first typewriter. Life had other plans and after the death of her mother when Juliet was eleven she put those dreams on hold. Over the decades she has picked up the proverbial pen time and again, writing about her life experiences including the cancer diagnosis and subsequent passing of her four-year-old daughter. Focusing on fiction currently, she is driven to bring to life characters from many walks of life and the struggles faced in modern society. Her writing style is open and fluid, giving the characters the ability to shine as the truth of their own story. Her works are honest and sometimes brutally painful but in the end her characters are given the voice that needs to be heard. http://authorjulietrose.com/ http://facebook.com/authorjulietrose http://twitter.com/julietrosewords http://instagram.com/authorjulietrose

Michele Defilippo: Publish Like the Pros with 1106 Design: Offering Quality, Integrity, Transparency, and Personal Customer Service to Authors since 2001. Self-publishing means the AUTHOR is the publisher, but you'd never know that from browsing the internet. Most authors believe a publisher is necessary, that they must sign away their rights, creative control, and revenues to offer their books to the public. This is not the case! 1106 Design's mission is to help authors publish books without sharing a penny of their net revenue* from sales with a publisher. We provide self-publishing peace with quality services, reliable publishing advice, and the convenience of project management at every stage. Since 2001, we have helped more than 4,000 authors Publish Like the Pros. https://1106design.com/ https://facebook.com/1106design https://twitter.com/1106design https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-defilippo-824247/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQQSYNLxoSQDokF7cDiJ27Q

In his book, Ehlmann challenges centuries-old beliefs and invites readers to embark on a transformative journey. Contrary to conventional wisdom, this groundbreaking book unveils a profound truth: death is not the end of consciousness nor synonymous with nonexistence. While it may or may not lead to a faith-based, supernatural afterlife, death preserves one's self (or soul) and makes any final moment of pleasure eternal. Since the release of the movie After Death, Bryon has written an article comparing the accuracy of his book with the movie which he can also discuss in his interview. Expand Your Mind, and Rethink Your Views About Death and the Afterlife. A Natural Afterlife Discovered: The Newfound, Psychological Reality That Awaits Us at Death topples centuries-old orthodoxyauthor.bkehlmann@gmail.com.

Author, Entrepreneur, Sober, Student of Life. My name is Daryl Dittmer. I am a successful entrepreneur, recently published author, full-time student of life, and sober for decades. I am here to share with you how life can go from torrential times to something beautiful beyond your wildest dreams. It started at sobriety for me but that's just the beginning of the story. My name is Daryl Dittmer, I'm an entrepreneur, and a recently published author, and have been sober for decades. I'm here to discuss sobriety, but more importantly, how life can go from a dead-end mess to something you can't imagine in your wildest dreams, inside and out. I'm here to share my experience, in the hope that it will help all who decide to listen. My name is Daryl Dittmer, I'm an entrepreneur, and recently published author, and have been sober for decades. I'm here to discuss sobriety, but more importantly, how life can go from a dead-end mess to something you can't imagine in your wildest dreams, inside and out. I'm here to share my experience, in the hope that it will help all who decide to listen.https://www.daryldittmer.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095169161814 https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryl-dittmer-734205294/ https://www.instagram.com/whenistopfighting/ https://twitter.com/DarylEDittmer

“Seeking Forgiveness,” Lea Rachel’s new novel, tells the story of interracial adoption in the US today, from the perspective of a white mother who adopts a Black son, and finds she has no idea what she is doing. The story begins when Rachel's son Miles is arrested by the police in the middle of the night. Over the next eight hours, as Rachel tried to get her son out of detention, she recounts their life together and the events that led them to this point. As a result, Rachel struggles with her competence as a mother, questions the viability of inter-racial adoption, and worries that her son will never forgive her for the mistakes she has made as his adoptive mother.

Phyllis Leavitt MA Author and Psychotherapist: I have just written a book called America in Therapy: A New Approach To Hope And Healing For A Nation In Crisis, in which I talk about the urgency to bring our whole country to therapy in a way never written about before. From years of experience as a client myself, and well over 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist working extensively with individual and family dysfunction and abuse, I felt a deep calling to share all I have learned with the public and demonstrate how the principles of the best psychotherapy can be used to help heal our country of escalating hatred, divisiveness and violence. I speak to all of us who fear for our children and all future generations, who may feel hopeless or resigned or simply don't know what to do to help create a more loving and sustainable world. I bring a message of both urgency and hope, in language the layman can easily relate to and understand, through personal stories, client case studies, and professional expertise. https://www.phyllisleavitt.com/ https://www.facebook.com/phyllis.leavitt https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdxqvDK9N421AZ5TTxqUgQ