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Pat Hayes
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 | Pat Hayes is a deacon in the Catholic Church and the author of one book (so far) Top Ten Ways to Build a Wonderful Marriage. The book is available in multiple Catholic book stores in the DFW area. It has been selling so well that a second printing had to be ordered. He has other WIP's (don't we all!) that he hopes to publish in the near future. Visit Deacon Pat at his web site www.deaconpat.com. Please sign his guest book while you are there. |
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Kat Smith
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Kat Smith is the author of The Naked Author, The Book Seller’s List, Publishing Step by Step, Love the Vicious Cycle, with current projects ranging from four more books and three screenplays. She co-hosted a morning radio show for 4 years with ABC Radio Networks, Inc. and has been published internationally as well as domestically for numerous magazine and newspaper articles. She co-founded a writing seminar service and in 2004, launched TomKat Productions.
Presently, Kat maintain memberships with Writer's Block, Inc., The Dallas Self Publishing Support Group along with numerous literary groups and The Screen Actors Guild (SAG). For more information visit her site at www.kat-smith.com.
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Rita Dear
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 | Rita Dear is a retired accountant and an avid fiction reader. When the current novels were too graphic for her tastes, she challenged herself to write a novel on an adult subject, without digressing to the details currently being published. She sat down at the computer, created a setting and some characters, and started writing. When she finished, she had a ten book series – with a possibility of more volumes.
You can find more details about her and her books on her web site:
http://www.eutopiandestiny.com
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Pari Danian
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 | Pari Danian is a sculptor, photographer and a poet. Her sculpture master pointed out that her pieces have a story telling quality about them. This critique averted her attention to literature as a medium to express her creative passion. Pari is currently is collecting and publishing her poems. Each poem is embellished with a photograph and packaged as an artistic collection of inspirational book series. Pari's work can be viewed at www.sculptressart.com Pari's blogs are on www.paridanian.com |
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Tony Eldridge
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Tony Eldridge is the author of action/adventure book, The Samson Effect, that Clive Cussler calls a “first rate thriller brimming with intrigue and adventure.” A major Hollywood film producer recently acquired the film rights to the Samson Effect. Tony also has professional experience as a marketing director for a company that produces training videos and has brought that experience to his own marketing plan for his book. Out of that, he has had many opportunities to help authors gain knowledge in marketing their books.
Tony’s Book Site: http://www.samsoneffect.com/
Tony’s Marketing Blog: http://marketingtipsforauthors.blogspot.com/
Tony’s Marketing Website: http://www.marketingtipsforauthors.com/
Tony’s Marketing Directory: http://directory.marketingtipsforauthors.com/
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Laura Seaborn
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Laura Seaborn is the author of The Guardian Trilogy, a fantasy adventure written under the pen name, C.A. Rose. She has also written a young adult time travel novel, The Forbidden, under the pen name, Y.A. Rose. Laura combines her past military experience, love of gardening, and degrees in History to create these fantasy worlds.
Laura is the past President of The Writers’ Guild of Texas,and is active in several critique groups. Her website is under construction, but visit her articles by clicking on her name.
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Barbara Blanks
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Writing and rubberstamping came together when Barb was offered assignment work for "RubberStampMadness," a national publication. She is also the author of OUT OF THE WRECKAGE: The Pop Stories, and an award-winning poet. She's had an assortment of poems and stories published in a variety of print magazines or on-line.
She is known for her exuberant love of life, her pursuit of a sense of direction, and the liberties she often takes with reality--that is, she wakes up in a new world every day. She is also admired for her stick-to-itiveness, although of late, she mostly sticks to her unmopped kitchen floor.
Barb's website is www.barbara-blanks.com You can visit her there, and read some of her work, including her new book, I've Heard Verse: awfully good poetry. You can also see her books at www.lulu.com/content/3677822 and www.lulu.com/content/8696799#3677822. It is also available on Kindle.
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Barbara Whitehead
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Barbara Whitehead’s website, www.TaleBait.com, provides a safe harbor for spawning creativity. Readers and writers collaborate to create continuous stories on Hooks & Storylines. Writers chart their own course in Open Water and share their stories their way. Invite critiques, comments, and collaboration. Drop a Line on the Captain’s Blog. Get hooked. Write away.
Barbara works in marketing communications and public affairs. She has published several nonfiction magazine articles on diverse topics. She holds a M.A. in Humanities and taught college and tech writing at a major university for many years. The impetus for TaleBait.com is to put more pleasure into her writing.
Website www.TaleBait.com
Blog http://talebait.blogspot.com/
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Johnny Tan
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Like a pot of the famous Louisiana gumbo, Johnny Tanʼs life has been richly flavored
over the years by both his personal and professional life’s experiences.
In April of 2007, Johnny began recording the various heartfelt memories and words of
wisdom expressed and felt in a kitchen setting. The result is “From My Mamaʼs Kitchen -
food for the soul, recipes for living.”
Adopted at birth in Malaysia, Johnny Tan came to the United States in 1980 to attend
college at LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Here, he began his journey that led him into
crossing paths with various women he admiringly referred to as “Mom.” It is the
inspiration, support, and life skills Johnny received from his nine moms that have guided
him towards his pursuit for personal excellence.
In 2001, he left a successful career as the Chief Operating Officer of a major company
to pursue a life-long dream of owning his own business. Today, The Reyna Collection®
is a premier multi-resource group located in the Dallas Market Center.
In April of 2009, Johnny launched From My Mama's Kitchen Talk Radio (FMMK Talk
Radio) a weekly internet radio show to serve as a resource center for women and
mothers everywhere by bringing inspirational, spiritual, and motivational stories from
special guests of ordinary people especially mothers doing extraordinary things that
makes a positive difference in our daily lives.
Johnny is a member of the Writers’ Guild of Texas, and Speakers Co-op of Dallas. He is
also an accomplished amateur ballroom dancer, and has performed with various dance
partners for more than 10 years at various ballroom and charity events in Louisiana and
Texas.
He currently reside in Dallas, Texas.
Johnny's show is a weekly show on Tuesday mornings from 10-11am CST. Click here to listen to FMMK Talk Radio.
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Debbie Reece
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Debbie Reece is a an accidental author with one book released and two more in progress. Her humorous and touching stories are inspired by her energetic son, who is now in elementary school. Her first book, The Christmas Pumpkin, sold over 2400 copies in 2009 and won first place for a children's fiction book in the state of Texas. The book is available in several states as well as some specialty shops around Texas. With her first book already in it's third printing, Debbie hopes to have her second book ready for release in 2011. She says, "It is as if I have my own personal muse!" Visit Debbie's own publishing company's website at www.BeebopBooks.com to learn more about her author visits to schools all over the north Dallas area as well as Oklahoma and Maryland.
Remember to always let your light shine bright!
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