Dawn Anderson is the author of DAWN AWAKENS, a collection of spiritual / metaphysical prose . This work links together into Four different phases resulting in a human spiritual transformation from awakening to a state of heightened awareness and elevation.

The poetry is written with a simplistic approach to complex subject matter, the likes of DNA. Combining imagery and language patterns the collection emphasizes an almost- mystical approach to personal and collective growth . It explores the relative complexities of human nature and interaction, highlighting along the way qualities relating to belief and love in various forms. References to nature and the cosmos are interspersed placing the individual within what may be viewed as a wider context of being. DAWN AWAKENS leads the reader to explore the mind and even wonder just What does the writer believe?

Dawn Marie Anderson has worked in the Fashion and Entertainment Industries and in The Performing Arts as a dancer , actress and singer in New York City. After a personal crisis, she experienced a spiritual awakening. “These” writings came in sessions similar to “automatic writing” and are the results of that transformative time in her life. Set on a new path of healing, she was led to new work with crystals, flower essences, herbs, healing modalities, and vegetarianism. She became a Reiki Practitioner and moved to Los Angeles, California, where she currently lives and works on healing and the arts.

Her book of poetry, DAWN Awakens is by Joshua Tree Publishing.

http://www.dawnmarieanderson.com/

Joan A. Friedman, Ph.D is an identical twin who has over thirty years of experience as a psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of twin-related issues.  Using her personal experience as well as her research working with mothers of twins, she comes to the topic with unmatched depth and breadth of experience. She is currently working on a book about adult twins and attachment issues. The mother of five children, inlcuding twin boys, she lives in the Los Angeles area with her husband.

Ms. Frieman's new novel, "Emotionally Healthy Twins" is a comprehensive guide on how to raise twins who are self-realized and distinct individuals.  Unlike other parenting books, this book helps parents understand each twin's emotional needs. It outlines seven key concepts to help twins appreciate their distinct selves while nurturing their unique sibling bond.

Learn more at http://www.emotionallyhealthytwins.com

Joan Del Monte was a featured author at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Washington, D.C. in September 2007. She is also a multi-faceted woman, and has owned an antique shop, a real estate agency, and art gallery in Venice. She taught courses in antiques at UCLA extension and the California State College system; lectured on antiques on radio and wrote a bibliography of small antiques for the Los Angeles Public Library.

Joan taught a course in writing the mystery novel at Santa Monica College, which she called “A Guide to the Pitfalls, From Someone Who Has Fallen Into Most of Them”. She sold the movie rights to her first mystery “Magic Angel Ate a Pickle” and has a B.S. from Columbia University and an M.A. from U.C.L.A. She is a frequent public speaker on her books and the writer’s life.

She has three books in print: “PLONK GOES THE WEASEL,” takes place in a small redwood town. A film company has ripped them off and the residents go on a dogged hunt for unthinkable and truly wicked revenge. The second novel “DEATH HAD A YELLOW THUMB,” deals with the counterfeiting of saffron, the world’s most expensive spice, and is set in San Pedro, California and features a vagabond spice, missing ships and murder. Joan currently lives on the Venice Canals in Southern California and summers in the Northern California redwoods.

Joan’s third mystery, “Mud Blood – Murder in the Sacramento Delta” is set in the Sacramento Delta of California and was awarded Editor’s Choice by iUniverse. A fourth novel is underway. www.joandelmonte.com.

Virginia C. Green, PhD. is the author of Creativity Unwrapped: A Spiritual Path to Making Money Making Art With experience as varied as being a sales and marketing executive in the fashion industry, a small business consultant, and a counselor for gang youth and abused children, Dr. Green knows the ins and outs of realizing positive change. Success is not a straight line, but it does take commitment, especially for an art based small business.. And it takes creativity, whether you have an MBA or an MFA.

She explains: “Creativity heals. It helps cure depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma. It is the best path for changing our lives in ways that inspire us and the people around us. For the 25 percent of us who, according to the Surgeon General, will suffer a ‘mood disorder’ sometime in our lives, and for all the rest of us, creativity is the answer to the big deals and the little deals. Draw it, paint it, dance it, write about it, laugh about it, cry about it, transform it. I know it works because I have seen it work in my own life and in the lives of thousands of people of all ages I have worked with as a psychologist and corporate design executive over a 30-year career.”

In Creativity Unwrapped, Dr. Green:

• Guides artists into a closer relationship with their audience in ways that will make their work more responsive without sacrificing creativity and innovation;
• Teaches artistic small business owner how to befriend a calculator, to build a creative business plan, to price their work, to design an idea that is inspiring and efficient;
• Gives detailed and practical information about advertising, networking, public relations, and internet marketing, reminding the artist that everyone in these professions is an artist, too;
• Provides reflection on the value of play, rest, legacy and giving back for the home based art business;
• Incorporates a spiritual dimension into the artistic small business process.

http://www.creativityunwrapped.com/

Geralyn Goodman is the author of Hedgeborn. It is set in England in 1399 and tells the story of Cresseyde Folkestone, the daughter of a plowman. Cresseyde meets both Madam Bailey, the local merchant’s wife and young Squire Talbot, son to the local lord. Cresseyde and her family have harbored a secret and strange belief which provokes suspicion of sedition and heresy on the part of the local friar. The voice of a spiritual being awaiting incarnation is heard throughout the narrative, which in effect leaves the reader with the uncertainty of who this might be. Madam Bailey recognizes Cresseyde’s bright mind, and makes Cresseyde her ward, fulfilling a dream of the child she never had. Cresseyde makes the transition from being a plow maid to delving into the limitless books cherished by Madam Bailey who inevitably recognizes that the student has become the teacher. Madam Bailey learns that through positive, focused attention, one can gain control of one’s desires.The story evolves into a portal of discovery of self-empowerment, and although tenuous, the illumination of a path manifesting self-fulfillment and love.

Geralyn Goodman’s research on this historical work is evidently extensive; the context for her story chronicles a realistic look into the lives of believable characters and the world they inhabit – reaching across the centuries. Ms. Goodman received her Bachelor’s degree from, UC Berkeley in Literature, and her Master’s from, U.C.L.A. in Literature, both with emphasis in medieval and Elizabethan literature. She is married, mother to Em, Teddy and Spencer, and lives in Los Angeles.  

Read a chapter and get your copy at http://www.hedgeborn.com

Gillian Lee Hutshing knows a good story when she sees one. As a feature film editor in Los Angeles for over twenty years, she has worked with acclaimed directors Ridley Scott, Peter Weir, Kevin Costner, among others.

Ms. Hutshing has also worked on many films for children including Ferngully: The Last Rainforest for 20th Century Fox and Oliver & Company for Walt Disney. Ms. Hutshing grew up in La Jolla, California, and attended the University of California at Davis.

Sparky the Wonderfish: A story of how love creates magic is her first children’s book. She is currently working on a series of books to teach children big words in a fun and humorous way. Sparky the Wonderfish: A story of how love creates magic is a charming story of triumph over adversity. Based on a true story, Sparky the Wonderfish is about a little girl who manages to save a tiny feeder fish from becoming dinner for six ferocious Oscar fish. Although feeder fish aren’t expected to live longer than a few days, the real-life Sparky lived happily for thirteen years in his bowl. Thanks to the little girl in the story, the fictional Sparky thrives as well, proving that with love, truly anything is possible!

Ms. Hutshing was a featured author and title at the Book Expo America New York and has had numerous signings at Borders Bookstores throughout Los Angeles. She is currently promoting her book with readings and signings at schools, libraries, bookstores and more. Ms. Hutshing lives in Santa Monica, California, and cooks, photographs, gardens and is hard at work on her next children’s book.

Get more Sparky at www.GillianLeeHutshing.com or Amazon.com or Borders Bookstores

Dan McNay has lived in LA 25 years and for a lot of that time has worked at USC. He has been active in numerous writing workshops and studied in USC’s Masters of Professional Writing Program. He has purchased millions of dollars worth of computers for USC, won the staff speed calculator competition at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, paddled around Catalina Island with a bunch of Boy Scouts, sold used and rare books in the French Quarter, collected blood from unborn calves in a Utah slaughter house, lectured on Robbe-Grillet, worked the night shift in Monterey, San Francisco & Tucson, and owned and ran a cemetery in Illinois- not necessarily in that order.

“It Knows You By No Other Name” has taken the author ten years to write. It was started as an attempt to write out the demons of a childhood with a schizophrenic homicidal father. It is set in Bloomington Indiana, where the author grew up, and explores the problems of inherited tendencies for violence and transgender confusion, all from the view point of a twelve-year-old boy.

www.murdernovel.com

Aaron Mason AARON MASON & DOUG WARR are two writers based out of Studio City, California. Aaron and Doug have been friends for many years, and honed their writing skills on screenplays and comic books. When they decided to venture into novel writing they wanted to develop a special project that set them apart. “The Baffelgagging Blundernagging Brothers in Curse of the Bog Frog” is that project. There are other adventures in the BBB series to come, as well as other sci-fi/fantasy novels and projects in various stages of development.

Part Dr. Seuss, part JRR Tolkien, and part Monty Python, the whimsical tales of The Baffelgagging Blundernagging Brothers focus on the misadventures of Exter and Grimwilch Blundernagging who go on a redemptive quest to make the world round. When they were spoiled young lads, the Blundernagging Brothers disobeyed their parents and set free the Perplexicating Quiggle-jibs (QJs for short), mysterious, mischievous magical plankton, whose chaos infects the planet, causing it to flatten like a pancake ? and now nothing makes sense. They must travel to strange lands and weird dimensions in order to round up the QJs and make the world again.

http://www.blunderbrothers.com/

Leslie Ann Moore is the author of Griffin's Daughter, her debut novel and the first in her romantic fantasy Griffin's Daughter trilogy, was named 2008 IBPA Ben Franklin Award Winner for Best First Fiction. Griffin's Shadow, the second book in the series, has been officially endorsed by both Publisher's Weekly and The Library Journal. Both books are available online at Amazon.com and at local booksellers everywhere.

A native of Los Angeles, Ms. Moore received her doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of California at Davis in 1988. Dr. Moore lives and works in Los Angeles, CA and in her spare time, she practices the beautiful and ancient art of belly dance.

Visit Leslie Ann's website at www.leslieannmoore.com/

Dr. Brandi Roth is the co-author of four books. Choosing the Right School for Your Child (Revised edition 2008) is a nationwide guide and workbook for families selecting elementary and secondary schools for their children. Secrets to School Success, Guiding Your Child Through a Joyous Learning Experience provides practical tools to encourage children and families to have a joyous and effective school experience. Role-Play Handbook, Understanding and Teaching the New Reality Therapy Counseling with Choice Theory Through Role-Play is designed for counselors and teachers using role-play techniques emphasizing William Glasser’s Choice Theory ideas. Relationship Counseling with Choice Theory Strategies, a seminar workbook, presents tools and tips to guide couples toward successful and happy connections.

Dr. Roth is a Psychologist in private practice in Beverly Hills, California. Her counseling practice specializes in conflict resolution with adults, and families. She assists children and adults with academic and behavioral interventions and advocacy.

Dr. Roth previously worked in education as a regular and special classroom teacher. She is a popular media and seminar presenter and frequent guest professor at local universities. Her books are based on 40 years of professional experience.

Excerpts from reviews: “…exceedingly useful book for parents…unique for its focus on the needs of all children and their parents.” William Glasser, M.D. and Carleen Glasser, M.A. “…a must for parents who intend to optimize their child’s education.” Geraldine Markel, Ph.D., author of Defeating the Demons of Distraction”

Further information is available on Dr. Roth’s website at: www.associationofideas.com

Tom Ruck is the author of "Sacred Ground". He created this book as a labor of love to honor America's fallen heroes, and is donating all of his royalties to the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund, for the children of fallen soldiers.

"Sacred Ground" is a sweeping tour of some of America's most beautiful and moving cemeteries, and features richly evocative photographs from military cemeteries across the country, enhanced by poignant quotes, powerful essays, and speeches from famous Americans throughout history. It was nominated for the William E. Colby Award presented by the Military Writers Symposium and is currently being considered for The 2010 John H. Dunning Prize from the American Historical Association in recognition of outstanding historical writing in United States history and a 2009 Distinguished Book Award from The Society for Military History.

Included in this stirring tribute to the American veteran are: •144 color photographs from forty-seven of our national military Cemeteries •Essays by Laura Ingraham, Oliver North, Sean Hannity, Bob Hope, Buzz Aldrin, Mickey Rooney, Dennis Miller, Paul Teutul, Sr., Fred Travalena, Ann-Margret, and a foreword by Bob Dole •Expressions of gratitude to our military and thoughts on honor, duty, sacrifice, and courage by such great Americans as Robert E. Lee, John F. Kennedy, Stonewall Jackson, Eleanor Roosevelt, Ulysses S. Grant, Thomas Jefferson, Omar Bradley, Harry Truman, Mike Mullen, Colin Powell, Benjamin Franklin, Maya Angelou, John Wayne, Stephen Ambrose, Norman Schwarzkopf, and Chester Nimitz •Excerpts from famous speeches given at momentous times in our history, including George Washington's general orders to his troops at Valley Forge, Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.'s Memorial Day address, Woodrow Wilson's address to Congress calling for America's involvement in World War I, Franklin D. Roosevelt's address to Congress declaring war on Japan, Dwight D. Eisenhower's address to the allied expeditionary forces on the eve of D-Day, George S. Patton's famous speech to the Third Army, Douglas MacArthur's Thayer Award acceptance speech at West Point, Ronald Reagan's remarks on the fortieth anniversary of D-Day, and George W. Bush's address to thenation on September 11, 2001 Sacred Ground is a solemn, heartfelt testament to the bravery, honor, and glory of the truest of American heroes: the American veteran.

Professionally, Ruck is a national sales and marketing executive with U.S. Health Works, a nationwide network of occupational medical facilities that specializes in services to meet the needs of the American workplace. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri in Columbia and grew up in the St. Louis area, where he was active in many volunteer and philanthropic organizations. He now resides in Southern California.

Read more about Sacred Ground at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and other fine booksellers.

judy Reinsma is the author and illustrator of “The Legend of Wunderbar” and has written stories and poems for years. In addition she is an artist and equestrian, working in oils, watercolor, and multi-media and competing in Endurance Racing on her Arabian horses.

During the 25 years she worked for the Los Angeles Unified School District in a Continuation High School, writing was put on the back burner. The stories developed in her mind, awaiting the day when they would be put on paper. Retirement provided the time, and prodding from friends and family to publish the stories they loved provided the motivation. “The Legend of Wunderbar” is the first of these stories to be published, more are in the works.

Filled with lively images, "The Legend of Wunderbar" is a fantasy story that emphasizes positive values, devotion to family, overcoming a sense of inferiority, and the awesome power of love. It is an ideal bedtime story as well as one young readers can enjoy.

She has found one of the most enjoyable aspects of having a children’s book is the opportunity to support schools, youth groups, and charities by donating a book or a portion of proceeds from book sales at their events. “Wunderbar” has supported Heads Up on Horseback, (handicapped riding), Legacy Christian Academy, California Rangers Youth Group, Valley Riders in Ridgecrest, CA, Saving Horses, Inc. a rescue organization in Alpine, CA. and North American Trail Ride Conference. Judy lives on a ranch in Saugus, California with four horses, two dogs, a cat and a very patient and supportive husband.

Find out more at www.judyreinsma.com and www.thelegendofwunderbar.com

Georgina Spelvin is the author of the autobiographical book, "The Devil Made Me Do It". In her new memoir, Spelvin recalls how she starred in The Devil in Miss Jones, then went to Maine to do a production of Cole Porter's "Anything Goes" - only to be confronted by federal agents with a warrant on opening night. "I'm no fugitive. I'm right here with my name on the freakin' marquee," she told them. A funny, fast read. I loved it." Richard Johnson, NY Post

As David Henry Sterry explains, "The Devil in Miss Jones was a revolutionary movie. It was the forbidden fruit of the tree nurtured by the great sexual explosion of the 60s. Shockingly, it tasted so good it was gobbled up by middle America. It's hard to wrap one's mind around the fact that in the mid-70s The Devil in Miss Jones was a date movie. Suburban couples actually got all dressed up on a Saturday night and went with other couples to see a pornographic movie. Full of explicit sex. And a real life Garden of Eden snake. But not only was The Devil in Miss Jones a groundbreaking social phenomenon, it was actually a great movie. But ultimately it transcended into the cinematic pantheon because of the magic of Georgina Spelvin. Her legions of fans will be delighted that her writing is every bit as deep, exciting, spellbinding, passionate, playful, and yes, S-E-X-Y, as her acting was.

But this book is not just about the greatest pornographic film ever made. It is about a time and a place when people thought they could actually stop a war. And did. It's about a generation of Americans who were unafraid to let their freak flags fly. And in the end it's a hero's journey in which our hero searches for and finds herself in the strangest of places. This is a must-have for every fan of the movie. But it's also a must-have for anyone who loves a great story well told."

Read more at: http://georginasworld.com/

John M. Weiskopf is an author and teacher. His first novel The Ascendancy has received excellent reviews and sold out at several southern California Barnes & Nobles retailers.

He taught literature and writing for ten years in private schools and colleges. He has a B. A. in literature, a M.F.A. from UCLA Graduate Film Program and wrote eight screenplays. He produced two documentaries, which aired on national PBS, one for which he appeared as a guest filmmaker on the Oprah Winfrey Show. He was hired by the U.S. Embassy to teach two screenwriting and producing seminars in South America.

He worked as a professional photographer. His photos have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly, The Washington Redskin Review, the MTA Metro News & Metro Quarterly, and the Orange County Register.

For his writing and photography, he traveled extensively through Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia and the Galapagos Islands. He has filmed at Machu Picchu, Galapagos Islands, at Lake Titicaca, in the Andes and climbed the glaciers of Salkantay and Ausangate Mountains.

His daughter lives and works in Manhattan. He and his wife and son live in Los Angeles.

Reviews:

"John's book should hold a place of honor on any book shelf, preferably between Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings." -- Reverend Ronald D. Culmer

 "An inspiring and compassionate 21st century epic adventure, part Paradise Lost and part Wizard of Oz. . . .An evolutionary and cultural vision that blends the grim equations of survival and extinction with the regenerative powers of courage and hope."   (Dr. Thomas Allen Nelson, author of “Kubrick: Inside a Film Artist's Maze”)

 “This book should firmly fix John Weiskopf's star in the heavenly constellation of great authors. He is more than just a master writer: he is a healer. While The Ascendancy has all the makings of an epic tale, it is a story that heals with hope that can be transported from its pages into the very hearts of people everywhere. This book should hold a place of honor on any book shelf, preferably between Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings."       (Reverend Ronald D. Culmer, Rector, St. Clare's, Pleasanton, CA)                      

http://www.johnweiskopf.com/

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