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Jul 9, 2026

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Carol Staff Speaks Up About Her Books, Adoption, Child Abuse, and Spirits 24.03.2021

D.R. Meyers / C.A. Staff began her writing career in 2014 when she self-published September's Child. After multiple literary agents refused her book, D.R. Meyers taught herself how to become an independent author. In 2014, independent authors were a relatively new thing. There was Create Space, and that is where D.R. Meyers taught herself. D.R. Meyers first published September's Child as C.A. Staf...

Allyna R. Hughley Speaks Up About Her New Children's Book 19.02.2021

Allyna Robinson Hughley. Allyna is family oriented and the 11th of 13 children. During her childhood she became engulfed in reading books and began motivating people with her writing.  Allyna has been married for 28 years and has 2 sons. In 1992, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia. Allyna also served in the  United State...

Terry Grahl – Founder of Enchanted Makeovers Speaks Up 16.12.2020

Terry Grahl is the Founder, Visionary and CEO of Enchanted Makeovers. Terry is on a mission to not only bring women and children in long-term shelters dignity, but also to inspire everyone to dream while they are awake, follow their heart and find their voice. At Enchanted Makeovers, Terry leads the team which transform long term shelter facilities into a place of peace and possibility by providin...

Dr. Jeannita Bussle Speaks Up About Her Memoir "Sorrow to Shero" and Psychological Abuse 29.07.2020

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) defines psychological abuse as trauma to the victim caused by verbal abuse, acts, threats of acts, or coercive tactics. In “Sorrow to Shero,” Dr. Jeannita Bussle gives an honest look inside her experiences. When the unimaginable occurs, she shares how she was able to forgive and heal. Additionally, Dr. Bussle discusses the hard life lessons...

Adele Gill Returns to Speak Up About How to Go From Broken to Blest 23.06.2020

Adele M. Gill is a retired RN/BSN, a board certified Disability Analyst (ABDA), Chaplain, author of The Inspiration Café blog, and 4 books including her new inspirational, self-help book, How to Go From Broken to Blest ~ A 6 -Step Study Guide to wholeness and living the blessed life through Biblical principles and complete trust in Jesus – based on her previous book ‘From Broken to Blest: Embracin...

Ken Farmer Speaks Up About Acting, Writing, and His Books 07.04.2020

  Ken Farmer didn’t write his first full novel until he was sixty-nine years of age. He often wonders what the hell took him so long. At age seventy-eight…he’s currently working on novel number thirty-four. Ken spent thirty years raising cattle and quarter horses in Texas and forty-five years as a professional actor (after a stint in the Marine Corps). Those years gave him a background for storyte...

Joni darc Shepherd Speaks Up About Depression, Dogs, and Her Journey to Happiness 07.01.2020

Joni lives in the beautiful mountains in New Jersey on the East Coast of the United States, works to save our Earth’s environment and biodiversity and loves life with Rio and Romeo. This is Joni’s first book, more to come! VISIT THE WEBSITE PURCHASE ON AMAZON

Maria Papalia-Meier Speaks Up About Sepsis, Her Book and Her Journey 11.07.2019

Maria Papalia-Meier is a fighter. Maria may have been KO'd, and down for the count, but she proved them wrong. Her book, titled, I am a Runner is about surviving sepsis, a coma, and amputation. Maria has a BBA with an emphasis in Human Resources, and has worked for Fed-Ex for twenty years. As an athlete she has many accomplishments. Before her battle with the river of death she competed and ran in...

Dr. Audrey Tang Speaks Up About Her Book ‘Be a Great Manager Now' 23.04.2018

DR AUDREY TANG – Since taking the stage to play a chicken at the age of 3, Audrey knew that drama gave her something special. Working at it meant she could develop the emotional agility to get everything she wanted. Combining her Equity membership with degrees in Psychology, Law, and Teaching followed by her PhD focused on training customer-facing professionals, and number of management positions...

Adele Gill Speaks Up About Mental Health and Her Book ‘From Broken to BLEST' 06.02.2018

Adele M. Gill is a retired RN/BSN, a board certified Disability Analyst (ABDA), Chaplain, author of The Inspiration Café blog, and 3 books including her new inspirational, self-help book, ‘From Broken to Blest: Embracing the Healing that Awaits You,’ written with Dr. Verna Benner Carson. Adele is a tireless mental health advocate living in Maryland. She can be reached via email at adelemgill@gmail...

Jim Giammatteo Returns To Speak Up About His Books and Writing and Publishing Tips 29.06.2017

Jim Giammatteo is the author of  many books of varied genres and that’s how he likes it. He has books in the mystery genre; fantasy; science fiction; grammar; careers; animals; children's books; and children's grammar books. Also a book on How to Survive a Stroke and another one titled Uneducated. When Jim isn’t writing, he’s helping his wife take care of the animals on their sanctuary. And since...

Childhood Cancer and the Environment and Author P.M. DeVuono 25.06.2017

Why are more young people fighting brain cancer? Can we look to our current environment? Pat shares an article by Devra Davis  an American epidemiologist that sheds some light on this serious problem. And – a special author spotlight with P.M. DeVuono – an educator from Planet Reality who shares his thoughts about schools, education and his book ‘What Happened to David'. He's a teacher who looks a...

John Darling Speaks Up About Writing, Tattoos, Grandma Duffy and His Books 08.04.2017

  John Darling ~ Since May of 1976, John has written and published many short stories, poems, and magazine articles. His lone play, Stage Directions, has been produced in the United States, Canada, and most recently at the Soho Theatre in London, England on October 3, 2012. Most of his publications have been short stories and articles, though he has had some poetry in print. Many of his short fict...

EFT Tapping with Gene Monterastelli 14.03.2017

Gene Monterastelli is a Brooklyn based tapping practitioner. In addition to working with individual clients and groups, he regularly writes and records about how to use tapping to move from self-sabotage to productive action.   VISIT THE WEBSITE

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