Author Archive

Fashion Unraveled Virtual Book Tour February 2011

Join Jennifer Lynne Matthews, author of the fashion/craft guide to starting and managing your own business, Fashion Unraveled (Los Angeles Fashion Resource), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in February on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Jennifer Lynne Matthews As an educator at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (San Francisco & LA), Jennifer Lynne Matthews, recognized that there was a need for a step by step educational manual to teach her students on how to start their own business. Consequently, Matthews wrote the first edition of Fashion Unraveled in 2008 to provide such educational material; the second edition is due out
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Blue Virtual Book Tour January, February & March 2011

Join Lou Aronica, author of the fantasy novel, Blue (The Fiction Studio), as he virtually tours the blogosphere in January, February and March on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Lou Aronica Lou Aronica is the author of several novels and works of nonfiction, including the New York Times bestseller, The Element (written with Ken Robinson) and the national bestseller, The Culture Code (written with Clotaire Rapaille). He lives in Southern Connecticut with his wife and four children. To find out more about Lou or to learn more about Blue visit The Fiction Studio About Blue Chris Astor is a man in his early
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Book Trailer: ‘A Pointed Death’ by Kath Russell

Title: A Pointed Death Author: Kath Russell Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: Createspace (August 24, 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 1450563090 ISBN-13: 978-1450563093 Welcome to the world of Nola Billingsley, a 40-something biotechnology whiz with an adored shorthaired pointer, who finds herself embroiled in both a nefarious murder and a blazingly hot new romance in the thriller A Pointed Death, by Kath Russell. When techno genius Nola Billingsley finds her former employee, an amoral creep who stole secrets, murdered, she doesn’t exactly shed tears. Instead, she begins a flirtation with the inspector assigned to the case. With her shorthaired pointer Skootch watching her back, Nola and her group of techno pals
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Stephanie Vlahov

Stephanie Vlahov has her Masters Degree in Therapy/Counseling, in addition to a year of clinical internship in psychiatric settings. . However, her “day job” is that of corporate recruiter. She is married and has two sons-one of whom (Alex) was the impetus for the book “The Active Creative Child.” Now 21, he attends the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA ) after attending two years at UCLA in the theatre dept. Stephanie’s passion is writing and painting. Through years in community theatre and school involvement, she has drawn upon her well of professional insight and “gut level” parental intuition to draw up one conclusion: We are
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Shari Bookstaff

Shari Bookstaff grew up in Milwaukee, WI, dreaming of becoming a marine biologist. She made it to California and is currently a biology professor, teaching at a community college near San Francisco. While her specialty is marine mammals, she recently expanded her course offerings to include a class on the human brain. Inspired by her own medical trials, Shari continues to merge her personal and professional interests. Shari lives with her two children (and two dogs) in a small town just south of San Francisco, near the ocean. While her disabilities make life harder, she is determined to continue walking on the beach, attending concerts, and cheering at football
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Amanda Wolfe, author of “Beneath the Silver Lining Trilogy”

Amanda Wolfe was born in the mid 60’s. She matured at a very young age out of necessity, growing up in unusual circumstances. She has always been a happy go lucky, care free spirit with the amazing ability to smile even when things were tough. She is a very strong willed person. She has done everything from Waitress to owning her own restaurant and selling things from Mary Kay cosmetics to real estate. She is married to a wonderful man.They currently re-side in the great state of Texas with their horse. When she is not at home writing her next novel you will find them flying in their plane
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Mo’ Dirty Virtual Book Tour December ’10 & January ’11

Join Darrell King, author of the street lit novel, Mo’ Dirty (Urban Books), as he virtually tours the blogosphere in December and January on his second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Darrell King Darrell King has been writing ever since the age of eight. His first published work of fiction was penned during the fall of 1976 as a student of Mary Field’s Elementary School on South Carolina’s Daufuskie Island. This effort, an adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit,” was both written and illustrated by Mr. King and was published in the school’s quarterly periodical, “The Daufuskie Kid’s Magazine.” Mr. King went on to write
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This Side of Crazy Virtual Book Tour December ’10 & January ’11

Join Kimmie Thomas, author of the urban fiction book, This Side of Crazy (Tomcat Publishing), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in December and January on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Kimmie Thomas Kimmie Thomas is native Detroiter living with her husband and children. Her experience as a psychiatric nurse has given her the ability to create characters that display common perosnality flaws. She writes when she not working as a teacher and a nurse. To find out more about Kimmie or to learn more about This Side of Crazy visit http://www.kimmiethomas.com or http://kimmiethomas.wordpress.com. About This Side of Crazy Maxine Payne’s poor self-esteem led her
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A Pointed Death Virtual Book Tour January & February ’11

Join Kath Russell, author of the comical mystery thriller, A Pointed Death (CreateSpace), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in January and February on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Kath Russell Kath Russell enjoyed over thirty-five years in marketing and communications management in the biotechnology industry. She was an executive with one of the first genetic engineering companies. Russell also was president of Russell-Welsh Strategic Life Science Communications, Inc., and founder and chief executive officer of an ecommerce company offering services for mature companion animals and veterinarians. Russell received her bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University, her master’s degree in journalism from Boston University, her
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Murder on the Down Low Virtual Book Tour December-March ’10 and ’11

Join Pamela Samuels Young, author of the legal thriller, Murder on the Down Low (Goldman House Publishing), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in December-March on her eleventh virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Pamela Samuels Young Corporate attorney Pamela Samuels Young has always abided by the philosophy that you create the change you want to see. Fed up with never seeing women or people of color depicted as savvy, hot shot attorneys in the legal thrillers she read, Pamela decided to create her own characters. Despite the demands of a busy legal career, Pamela accomplished her ambitious goal by rising at four in the morning
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Monica Brinkman

Monica M. Brinkman lived in the Philadelphia, PA area, relocated to the California Bay, where she resided for thirty years and now resides in the St. Louis, MO area, which was the inspiration of her latest book, The Turn of the Karmic Wheel. She views herself as a citizen of all the States, finding that people throughout the country are warm, caring and most wish the same things in life… to enjoy their passions, make a living and be surrounded by those they love. In her own words, “Life is truly an adventure. I believe in giving everyone the opportunity to go after his or her passions in life. To not do so, creates hostility,
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The Active Creative Child Virtual Book Tour November & December ’10

Join Stephanie Vlahov, author of the parenting/holistic health book, The Active Creative Child – Parenting in Perpetual Motion (Hohm Press), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in November and December on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Stephanie Vlahov Stephanie Vlahov has her Masters Degree in Therapy/Counseling, in addition to a year of clinical internship in psychiatric settings. . However, her “day job” is that of corporate recruiter. She is married and has two sons-one of whom (Alex) was the impetus for the book “The Active Creative Child.” Now 21, he attends the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA ) after
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Kathy Bell

Canadian author Kathy Bell has called the Georgian Bay and Lake Huron area home for her entire life but has found books a wonderful way to travel through time and around the world. She lives on 60 acres with an amazing view of the Owen Sound city skyline in one direction and the sheer cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment in the other. Writing only became possible after checking off most other things on the to-do list of her life: marry high school sweetheart (check); get an awesome career as a high school science teacher (check); have four wonderful kids (check); build her dream home (check); be a successful entrepreneur
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Beneath the Silver Lining Trilogy Virtual Book Tour November, December & January ’10 and ’11

Join Amanda Wolfe, author of the auto-biographical novel, Beneath the Silver Lining Trilogy (Xlibris Corporation), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in November, December and January on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Amanda Wolfe Amanda Wolfe was born in Ottawa, Canada in the mid ‘60s. She matured at a very young age out of necessity growing up in unusual circumstances. She has always been a happy-go-lucky, carefree spirit and a very strong-willed person. She has done everything from waitressing to owning her own restaurant and selling things from Mary Kay cosmetics to real estate. She is married to a wonderful man. They
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Making Light of Being Heavy Virtual Book Tour November & December ’10

Join Kandy Siahaya, author of the non-fiction women’s issues novel, Making Light of Being Heavy (Northern Reprographics), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in November and December on her second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Kandy Siahaya Kandy Siahaya was raised in a small town in Maine where she graduated from high school in 1984. She worked her way up from her first job as CSW to Manager of Kentucky Fried Chicken and ended up in Brunswick, Maine. When she decided to leave the fried chicken business at age 22, she packed up her little Chevy Chevette and moved to Florida, where she worked as
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Hoodoo Sea Virtual Book Tour November & December ’10

Join Rolf Hitzer, author of the supernatural science fiction novel, Hoodoo Sea (Bluewater Press), as he virtually tours the blogosphere in November and December on his second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Rolf Hitzer Rolf Hitzer was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1959 and raised by his parents, Erna and Julius Hitzer. Rolf attended Princess Margaret Elementary School, John Pritchard Junior High and Graduated from Kildonan East Regional Secondary School where he had majored in Culinary Arts. Rolf is married to his wife Irma since 1997. Together they have a wonderful blended family with Rita and Clark Bodoano and Grand children, Alexandria, Patrick and
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The Turn of the Karmic Wheel Virtual Book Tour November & December ’10

Join Monica Brinkman, author of the paranormal suspense novel, The Turn of the Karmic Wheel (All Things That Matter Press), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in November and December her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Monica Brinkman Monica M. Brinkman lived in the Philadelphia, PA area, relocated to the California Bay, where she resided for thirty years and now resides in the St. Louis, MO area, which was the inspiration of her newest book, The Turn of the Karmic Wheel. She views herself as a citizen of all the States, finding that people throughout the country are warm, caring and most want the
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The Book of Eli Virtual Book Tour November ’10

Join Sam Moffie, author of the quirky humorous novel, The Book of Eli (Mill City Press), as he virtually tours the blogosphere in November on his second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Sam Moffie The Book of Eli is Sam Moffie’s fourth novel. The other three have won numerous awards and received glowing reviews. When not writing or marketing, he can be found observing human nature at his bars in Youngstown, Ohio. Forty-nine years of age, Sam resides with Juliette and a host of family members who enjoy a good fire, fine wine, backyard foosball, good movies and of course good books. When all else fails,
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When Harry Met Molly Virtual Book Tour November ’10

Join Kieran Kramer, author of the historical romance novel, When Harry Met Molly (St. Martin’s Press), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in November on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Kieran Kramer Kieran, a former CIA employee, journalist, and English teacher, lives in the Lowcountry of South Carolina with her family. Game show veteran, karaoke enthusiast, and general adventurer, her motto is, “Life rewards action.” Find her on Facebook, Twitter, and at www.kierankramerbooks.com When Harry Met Molly is her first novel. About When Harry Met Molly Kieran Kramer transports you to London, and a time where a wager can be placed by royal decree—and
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Buying Time Virtual Book Tour November and December’10

Join Pamela Samuels Young, author of the legal thriller, Buying Time (Goldman House Publishing), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in November on her tenth virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Pamela Samuels Young Corporate attorney Pamela Samuels Young has always abided by the philosophy that you create the change you want to see. Fed up with never seeing women or people of color depicted as savvy, hot shot attorneys in the legal thrillers she read, Pamela decided to create her own characters. Despite the demands of a busy legal career, Pamela accomplished her ambitious goal by rising at four in the morning to write before work,
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Pump Up Your Book Chats With Suthep Srikureja

Suthep Srikureja lives in Bangkok, Thailand with his wife and three children. The Traveler is his first book and was written while listening to the music of the waves. He is an entrepreneur and a writer and can often be found immersed in various bodies of water. You can check out more about The Traveler at http://www.nettavisions.com Thank you for this interview, Suthep. Do you remember writing stories as a child or did the writing bug come later? Do you remember your first published piece? A: I did write when I was a child in school. I must have been quite ok I guess because my school sent me
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Let’s Eat Virtual Book Tour October,November and December ’10

Join Denise Burroughs, author of the culinary book, Let’s Eat (Authorhouse), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in October, November, and December 2010 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Denise Burroughs She was raised in the sun, she came from a large Italian family with very strong ties to their heritage. She was born in Rome, NY and moved to Miami, Florida in December of 1969 with her mother. Raised in South Florida, she attended school until 1983. Having two daughters from her first marriage, she remarried in 1995 and in 2004 moved to Tallahassee, Florida where she currently resides. She’s the owner
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Regression: Book One of the Infinion Series Virtual Book Tour October & November ’10

Join Kathy Bell, author of the science fiction book, Regression: Book One of the Infinion Series (Northern Sanctum), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in October and November 2010 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Kathy Bell Canadian author Kathy Bell has called the Georgian Bay and Lake Huron area home for her entire life but has found books a wonderful way to travel through time and around the world. She lives on 60 acres with an amazing view of the Owen Sound city skyline in one direction and the sheer cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment in the other. Writing only became possible after
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When Life Throws You Lemons…Make Cranberry Juice Virtual Book Tour October, November and December ’10

Join Shari Bookstaff, author of the non-fiction memoir, When Life Throws You Lemons…Make Cranberry Juice (Publish America), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in October, November and December 2010 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Shari Bookstaff Shari Bookstaff grew up in Milwaukee, WI, dreaming of becoming a marine biologist. She made it to California and is currently a biology professor, teaching at a community college near San Francisco. While her specialty is marine mammals, she recently expanded her course offerings to include a class on the human brain. Inspired by her own medical trials, Shari continues to merge her personal and professional interests.
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Buying Time Virtual Book Tour October ’10

Join Pamela Samuels Young, author of the legal thriller, Buying Time (Goldman House Publishing), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in October 2010 on her ninth virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Pamela Samuels Young Corporate attorney Pamela Samuels Young has always abided by the philosophy that you create the change you want to see. Fed up with never seeing women or people of color depicted as savvy, hot shot attorneys in the legal thrillers she read, Pamela decided to create her own characters. Despite the demands of a busy legal career, Pamela accomplished her ambitious goal by rising at four in the morning to write before
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The Traveler Virtual Book Tour September & October ’10

Join Suthep Srikureja, author of the children’s spiritual novel, The Traveler (Metta Visions, June 2010), as he virtually tours the blogosphere in September and October on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Suthep Srikureja Suthep Srikureja lives in Bangkok with his wife and three children. An entrepreneur and a writer, he can often be found immersed in various bodies of water. The Traveler is his first book. You can find out about Suthep and his book at http://www.mettavisions.com About The Traveler Written by Suthep Srikureja while listening to the music of the waves and stunningly illustrated by Denys Blacker, The Traveler is about Dreams and Wishes…it’s
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Buying Time Virtual Book Tour September ’10

Join Pamela Samuels Young, author of the legal thriller, Buying Time (Goldman House Publishing), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in September 2010 on her eighth virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Pamela Samuels Young Corporate attorney Pamela Samuels Young has always abided by the philosophy that you create the change you want to see. Fed up with never seeing women or people of color depicted as savvy, hot shot attorneys in the legal thrillers she read, Pamela decided to create her own characters. Despite the demands of a busy legal career, Pamela accomplished her ambitious goal by rising at four in the morning to write
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Pamela Samuels Young

Pamela Samuels Young is a Los Angeles attorney and the author of four legal thrillers. In her latest novel, Buying Time, a disbarred attorney is unwittingly drawn into a scam targeting the terminally ill. NY Times bestselling author Sheldon Siegel describes Buying Time as “a deftly plotted thriller that combines the best of Lisa Scottoline and Robert Crais.” A former journalist, Pamela is the Fiction Expert for BizyMoms.com and is on the Board of Directors of the Southern California Chapter of Mystery Writers of America. She is a graduate of USC, Northwestern University and UC Berkeley’s Boalt Hall School of Law. To invite Pamela to your book club meeting
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--Mary Ann Loesch, NEPHILIM

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How do you make sales happen for you?

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

-- Sheila Roberts, Author of Winter at the Beach