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1. Cutting Your Losses - Author, artist, & chemist. Robin works for the man, but her true passions lie in the creative realm. In her spare time she works to enable artists and writers to effectively promote their works using networking and social media. She writes both fiction & non-fiction.
   
2. White Phantom City - Born in Newcastle upon Tyne in the Northeast of England, I grew up in Yorkshire before moving to London where, between 1976 and 1979 I studied Art & Design at Goldsmith’s College. Since then, I have had a number of careers including teacher, driving instructor (I ran a successful school in Fulham with two colleagues), Butler and Carer. During this time, I still drew and painted for my own enjoyment. After selling my share of the driving business, I trained at the Ivor Spencer School for Butler/Administrators. My first butlering position ended after a year when my employer was arrested for fraud. My next position was as Butler/Carer for a wealthy man who had been badly injured in a car accident. Sadly, it ended after nearly two years due to insanity. (His, not mine). During this time, I still drew and painted for my own enjoyment. I then decided to go back to the world of art. I set up a studio and office at home and with the help of friends in publishing, I taught myself DTP and Graphic Design on the Mac. I have produced work for the Sherlock Holmes Memorabilia Company in Baker Street. I was project manager and designer for the Monty Python 30th anniversary Wines & Spirits. I have also produced labeling and marketing material for other producers. The Royal College of Music also commissioned me to illustrate their Junior Prospectus. For several years I produced a regular magazine for Newham Council called “Gifted and Talented News” as well as handbooks and a series of anthologies of Children’s Poetry. I also provided illustrations and cartoons for these. Several years ago, a colleague and I set up The Knowledge Maze Ltd: a company who produce corporate imaging, content for the web and print, as well as regular articles for newspapers and magazines. Unfortunately, my business partner suffered a heart attack last year and we decided to wind up the business. I spent a year in Yorkshire caring for my terminally ill mother aided by Marie Curie, MacMillan Nurses and my wife, who would come for weekends. During the last eighteen months, I have turned my hand to writing and have published my first novel, entitled "White Phantom City".
   
3. Stranded, Stalked And Finally Sated - If you enjoy reading romantic stories you have come to the right place.Amelia's romantic stories will give you the sensual stimulation you might be seeking to arouse your romantic senses. Amelia is a shameless romance addict with no intentions of ever kicking the habit. Growing up she dreamed of entertaining people and taking them on fantastical journeys with her acting abilities, until she came to the realization as a college sophomore that she had none to speak of. Another ten years would pass before she discovered a different means to accomplishing the same dream: writing stories of love and passion for addicts just like herself.Amelia has always loved romance stories and she tries to tie all the elements she likes about them into her writing. Please feel free to visit her website at www.ameliarose.info to view her other books and to sign up to her mailing list as you will be the first to know about her new releases!
   
4. Human Trafficking: A Real Life Point of View of Sex Slavery in Thailand from the Front Lines - When I was eleven years old my family and I moved to Thailand to help establish an orphanage for children with HIV/AIDS. While there however, my eyes were opened to some of the harshest and darkest places on the earth. This book is an extension of what i saw and experienced.
   
5. Happy Company by Can Akdeniz - Can Akdeniz is the author of Cool Boss, Happy Company and MBA 2.0. In addition to his writing, Can is advising various companies on managing today's challenges and blogging on cbebusiness.com, a blog committed to improving the performance of professionals and organizations by gathering and sharing exceptional knowledge and ideas.
   
6. Linkedin Marketing: 50 Shades of Hay by Fraser J Hay - Fraser Hay is a former Scottish and UK SHELL livewire, Royal Bank of Scotland & Princes Trust Scotland Business Winner, and founder of Grow Your Business® Club He has helped many owners, managers and investors of hundreds of small businesses in 20+ countries across the globe, to identify and address over 100,000 marketing issues, challenges and obstacles in the last 20 years. Fraser has over 300 videos on You Tube, been featured on national TV, and both the online and offline media. Fraser has over 400 testimonials on the UK's oldest social network and in just one 90 Minute engagement, he identified over 500 marketing issues and over £5m in opportunity cost for the assembled business audience at an Audi Dealership in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. The video of participant's feedback from that one event is included in his kindle book "The 3 Minute Marketing Audit". Unlike other marketing professionals who offer prescriptive marketing advice, Fraser prefers to challenge readers, members and clients to identify what's holding them back and preventing them from achieving their marketing objectives. Fraser helps his readers, members and clients to identify and confirm the symptoms they are experiencing, then after analysing and diagnosing the marketing problem need or frustration, they are encouraged to IMPLEMENT simple, effective & proven tactics & strategies whilst reporting on their progress and results. He does this by breaking down the entire marketing process into small results oriented steps with the help of his powerful, proven and effective 4 step MRI process, then gently takes the reader, member or client through a simply process of documenting and EXECUTING their marketing plan of action. Readers are guaranteed to make progress with what Fraser shares when they apply what they read, document their findings and continue to execute and refine their plan. In each of his books, Fraser shares practical, proven principles, techniques, strategies, concepts and ideas that readers can implement immediately, to start generating the progress and results that they want with their marketing. For the serious minded marketer, and for owners and managers wanting additional help, guidance and support with guaranteed progress, Fraser has created an excellent resource - The Grow Your Business Club® where he shares some of his advanced techniques with his growing army of members. If you have questions or wish to discuss possible collaborations, speaking engagements, training or consultancy opportunities, Fraser can be contacted at his website, located at: http://www.theventurecatalyst.co.uk. If you run, own or manage a small business or are considering self-employment, you may also want to claim a FREE membership at his Grow Your Business Club® available at http://www.growyourbusinessclub.co.uk
   
7. A Little Bit of Love: A Collection of Christian Romance Short Stories by Kimberly Rae Jordan - As a daughter to missionary parents, Kimberly spent the first 18 years of her life in Asia with only periodic visits "home" to Canada. With limited access to television, Kimberly spent many hours reading and creating stories in her head. Thus began her love of the written word! The years that followed her high school graduation and subsequent return to Canada involved becoming a wife and a mother to 4 beautiful children. Though the past several years have taken some unexpected twists and turns and have had ups and downs, God continues to work. "Under construction" is the best way to describe Kimberly's life! In addition to writing, Kimberly loves to read, bake and pin craft ideas on Pinterest...and once in a while, she actually tries her hand at one! Living in the cold of central Canada, Kimberly finds winters a great time to hunker down with a good book or spend time getting to know the characters for her next book.
   
8. Miss Apple Pants - A lot of great authors share the same assertive background: "I just knew the moment I read the first sentence of The Great Gatsby, at age 6, that I was destined to become a writer." Or "Ever since my English teacher encouraged me to write my first fiction essay in kindergarten, I just knew I had what it takes to be a great author." Well, I was way too busy jumping rope when I was 6, and, frankly, I wasn't exactly my English teacher's favorite student: I was always distracted--my chaotic mind was always somewhere else. I was not very good at sitting still, and I would rather look at people around me and make stories about them in my head than learn the comprehensive rules of adverbs and adjectives. I've always known that I'm right-brain dominant (you kinda know when you can sit down and play "Fur Elise" by ear, but can't read the instruction manual for a Leapfrog baby computer). And I always knew I would end up somewhere in the creative department--writing, composing, performing etc. I think I had my first novel laid out at seven, my first song written by eight, and performed my first concert at nine. In my teens, I really wanted to be an actress or a singer, and I did do a lot of performing, but I never really, really dared. I never took the big step. I think I was so afraid of not succeeding that I would rather not try at all. Sad, but true. It takes guts to follow your dreams. Instead, I applied for college, the safe choice, the breadwinning choice. Surprisingly, it was a really good fit for me. Still not too happy about adverbs, adjectives, and stupid rules, I ended up with a Masters in Art and Communication from Roskilde University (in Denmark. Oh, yeah, did I mention I'm from Denmark--the little Lilliputian country south of Sweden?). The next 5-6 years, I joined the creative world of advertising--working with words, communication, imagination, feelings, and people. I loved my job, I loved the people, the atmosphere, the creative vibe. But, still, I wanted to be even more creative, as in writing--writing "my own words." So when my husband suggested we move to the US where he had been offered a job, and where I would be able to write full-time (give or take: We had a very active nine-month-old baby boy by then), I said yes. Yes to a new adventure; yes to not working. Yes to writing. My first novel, Miss Apple Pants, took me YEARS to finish! Into chapter 3, I got pregnant with twins. Trying to write a novel with one hand, and change diapers and make baby food with the other (and play soccer with one leg) can take you off course. But when Alfred went to school, and the twins turned 3, my novel finally took off and here--2 years later--I look at the front cover and CRY! I finally dared--not afraid whether I would fail or succeed, suck or be a great writer. Now, when people ask what I do, I tell them I'm a mom and a writer. I don't make any apologies for myself anymore--I look them straight in the eye and say: "Yes, I'm a writer!" It took me a long way to get here--physically: about 7000 miles; mentally: light years! I live in Seattle with my husband Jeppe, and my 3 kids: Alfred and the twincesses Emma and Olivia. When I'm not "Mom," I spend all my free time writing, re-writing, researching, reading, observing people, and making stories and characters in my head (and speak with them a little, too). My favorite spot is my local Starbucks, where my imagination runs wild--or works as a sponge soaking up whatever I encounter. The world is by far the greatest inspiration! Please visit me on www.charlotterothbooks.com if you want to read more about my book(s) or leave a comment--oh yeah, and see that infamous cover that makes me cry. Welcome to my world of writing. I hope you enjoy it.
   
9. Passion’s Sacred Dance by Juli D. Revezzo - Juli D. Revezzo is a Florida girl, with a love of fantasy, science fiction, and Arthurian legend, so much so she gained a B.A. in English and American Literature. She loves writing stories with fantastical elements whether it be a full-on fantasy, or a story set in this world–slightly askew. She has been published in short form in Eternal Haunted Summer, Dark Things II: Cat Crimes (a charity anthology for cat related charities), Luna Station Quarterly, The Scribing Ibis: An Anthology of Pagan Fiction in Honor of Thoth, and Twisted Dreams Magazine. She is author of The Artist’s Inheritance, Caitlin’s Book of Shadows (of the Antique Magic series) and has recently released her debut paranormal romance novel, Passion’s Sacred Dance.
   
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11. Be The Best You – 10 Easy To Use Strategies To Be The Best You Can Possibly Be - Jeff Carter is an entrepreneur and writer who sees a bright future. But his positive outlook and cheery smile came only after learning a few hard lessons early in life as a young man he struggled with numerous problems. In his early 20s he changed his life around. He became obsessed with the self-help industry and consumed as much information as he could find from motivational experts like Anthony Robbins, Jim Rohn, Brian Tracy and many more. He went on to earn an NLP Masters Certificate. After trying many different things, Jeff Carter found his passion for helping others and threw himself into his new career as a writer. Now he writes short but effective problem solving eBooks for people facing various challenges in their lives. He says that he'll never stop learning from the greats, and that he's determined to help others improve their lives as much as possible with what he's learned so far. "I want to be the best person I can possibly be in every aspect of my life" Jeff goes on to explain that his wish is to help as many people as he can who want to accomplish their goals and overcome their problems. Strong, determined, and blessed with a healthy zest for life, Jeff Carter is ready for the future. He was tested by adversity as a young man and came out a winner. Now he wants to make you a winner too.
    
12. How To Create A Website With WordPress And Start A Profitable Online Business - Biography My name is Ming Jong Tey. I am a full time online entrepreneur and blogger. I have adopted affiliate marketing as my core business model for majority of my websites. Starting an online business can be intimidating without any proven blueprint. I started to explore the online opportunity in June 2008 but gave up in just a few months because I don't have any proven blueprint to guide me. Subsequently I had my first website up and running in 2009 and kicked off my online business after paying $1,688 to attend an offline workshop in Singapore. As we are moving into the digital age, having an online presence truly help me to expand my business and network. So, I consider that having my own website up and running is a very critical milestone to build up my assets over time.
    
13. Even Steven - Wright Forbucks writes humorous novels. His works include: THE WALKING MAN, EVEN STEVEN, BILLY GRIST and THE GENERAL STORE. Mister Forbucks lives in Massachusetts. He is married with three children.
    
14. Goodbye Crocodile - Conor Patrick - born in south-western US in 1983
    
15. Secret Seduction - Jill Sanders survived 80′s pop music, and life as an identical twin in a chaotic family of nine. A feat by any standard! She was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, relocating to Colorado for college and a successful IT career at IBM in Boulder. Narrowly escaping before all creativity was squashed, she jumped at the chance to trade the mundane world of computers for the sexy, exciting world of her own imagination. She now lives in charming rural Texas writing wonderful novels such as the Pride series. Her debut novel, Finding Pride, was shortlisted in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards 2013, and has since climbed to #1 on several Amazon Bestsellers lists. Each book in the Pride Series has found a regular home on Amazon’s Bestseller lists. Stay tuned for Jill’s newest romantic suspense series – The Secret series. Coming soon, a new Contemporary Romance Series of three sisters struggling to save their ranch in Texas in the Cowgirls Ride series. This Christmas unwrap a steamy Christmas romance tale – Red Hot Christmas.
    
16. Lancelot and the Wolf - I have been accused of writing love stories. If love is half as painful as some of the stuff I write here, then maybe it ought to come with a health warning. There is love in these tales, I am an old romantic who thinks love makes the world go round. However, love generates passions which aren't always so physically pleasurable. My stories, some about redemption, some about saving the world from the ultimate evil, some about obsession, are fun, fast paced and pure fantasy - FOR ADULTS! A theme I've thought of in one is often carried into the next. I have a style, I have a subject I enjoy. If you like the same things then great. If not then good luck and thanks for visiting. The Knights Of Camelot series is growing at a rapid pace and Lancelot's Quest should be out before Christmas 2012. I'm currently working on book eight, so the pace isn't slowing. Thank you to all who support Lancelot and the other boys. If you want to know more then come and find me - Sarah Luddington-Author on Facebook as I use it to blog about the books and short stories. Because of the nature of my books I've received a great deal of unpleasant reactions to the stories, but never one to shrink from a fight, it just makes me more determined to give the Arthurian legends a bit of a shake up! Without your support it would be fairly heartbreaking, so thank you and I hope you continue to enjoy my work. Personally, I have been everything from a tree grower, to a book binder, a barmaid and cleaner. For the last few years I've been running an award winning full time martial arts company and taught three disciplines within my club. I hold three black belts and have a degree in Medieval History, which comes in handy if I ever need to use either an English or Japanese sword to make my point... I have achieved all this despite having once lived in a squat in an abandoned Victorian schoolhouse. My husband and I now live with three cats on the Somerset Levels, just down the road from Glastonbury, the centre for inspiration in everything esoteric and strange. Art and Music are my inspirations and my love. Live music the one thing I will actually leave my house for voluntarily. My links page is full of the bands and artists who influence my writing. Some of the music I listen too should be compulsory listening but apparently I'm in the minority! One thing I will say - any reference to a band is made with due respect and reverence. I have two websites - one The Knights of Camelot.com will tell you how and why I wrote the books, also the research involved. The other Dark Fiction, will give you access to some of my other work.
    
17. Five Unforgettable Knights - TANYA ANNE CROSBY is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Best known for stories charged with emotion and humor, and filled with flawed characters, her novels have garnered reader praise and glowing critical reviews. CLAIRE DELACROIX ,"The Queen of Medieval Romance", is both a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. She writes stories of pageantry, passion and humor, featuring noble heroes and strong heroines. She also writes paranormal romance and paranormal young adult as Deborah Cooke. COLLEEN GLEASON is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with over twenty books in print. Her Gardella Vampire Chronicles is an international bestseller and she has had her books translated into more than seven languages. GLYNNIS CAMPBELL is a double RITA finalist and an internationally bestselling author of swashbuckling "medieval action-adventure romance." Romantic Times calls her "a fresh, exciting voice who knows how to stir a reader's blood." LAURIN WITTIG is an award-winning, bestselling author of Scottish medieval romances. Romantic Times says, "She's well on her way to becoming one of the genre's finest storytellers."
    
18. Boyfriend From Hell by E. Van Lowe - E. Van Lowe is an author, television writer, screenwriter and producer who has worked on shows such as "The Cosby Show," "Even Stevens," and "Homeboys in Outer Space." He has been nominated for an Emmy and an Academy Award. Van Lowe stepped into the young adult fiction genre with his novel "Never Slow Dance With a Zombie," a horror novel with a comedic twist. It was a selection of the Scholastic Book Club and a nominee for an ALA Award.
    
19. Lilly by Roberta Kagan - I write because I love to read. All of my live reading has been an escape for me. When I was a child and things got rough at home I would take a book and go out and sit under the weeping willow tree in my back yard. I cannot begin to tell you how many times this process lifted me out of darkness. When I began writing it was my hope to give to others what the wonderful authors I'd read gave me. My books have been ranked as high as number two in all of Amazon and number one in Historical Romance, but that is not as important to me as the emails I have received from readers who have enjoyed my work. You, the reader, are the focus, not me. You are the one that is important. You are the reason I write and along with my work I send you many blessings.