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The life of Jo Cooling is like living in a theme park: one minute, it’s like riding a roller coaster, baking cupcakes, cookies, and slices. With a kitchen covered with chocolate, flour, and cooking utensils. Also trying to develop new tastes and ideas for her growing baking business.

Sometimes, she feels like she travels through life in a Dodge ’em car. All the while, she works to complete two novels while caring for two Cavoodles, who believe their mother was placed on this earth purely to play with them 24 hours a day.

But no matter how out of control her life can be at times, eventually, she ends up sailing around on the Walt Disney teacup ride on top of the world. However, when she relaxes, the Cavoodles see this as an opportunity to snuggle on Mum’s lap.

Jo’s work career has been just as colorful as her current life. She has worked in horse and car racing, sold lingerie, designed websites, been a Personal Assistant, and worked as a Law Clerk.

Jo looks at life like a box of chocolates: each day unwraps a new layer, revealing unexpected flavors and textures.

You can learn more about Jo Cooling and her work at jocooling.com

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• About "Child Protection" and the inspiration for writing the book

CHILD PROTECTION: BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

My journey started with a tragedy, which led me to study youth suicide and the impact this has on young people and their families. I was shocked to discover how many young people fell through the cracks of our broken mental health system. Furthermore, young people were also falling through the cracks of many systems, including Child Protection.

Ian Crouch is a doctor living in Adelaide, South Australia. He has always lived there, apart from one year spent working in England in the early days. His books are the result of a lifelong fascination with Greek and Roman history. He is the great good fortune to live with a wonderful woman in a country at peace.

You can learn more about Ian Crouch and his work at theshapingofdestiny.com.

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• About "A Pyrrhic Victory" and the inspiration behind the trilogy.

A PYRRHIC VICTORY: VOLUME III: FATE

In 279 BC, Pyrrhus has just won the bloody battle of Asculum against the Romans in the battle that gave rise to the expression – “A Pyrrhic Victory” – one that comes at such a great cost that the victory may not have been worth the ordeal that was suffered.

Dale L. Roberts is a self-publishing advocate, award-winning author, and renowned video creator. With over 50 publications, he has become an authority in self-publishing, leading him to create his own YouTube channel, Self-Publishing with Dale, regarded as one of the premier information resources in the indie publishing community. Dale lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife Kelli and two rescue cats, Auggie and Allie.

You can learn more about Dale L. Roberts and his work at selfpublishingwithdale.com

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• About "How to Write a Book in 48 Hours" and the inspiration for writing the book

HOW TO WRITE A BOOK IN 48 HOURS

It’s going to be a best seller…

• Two Great Ways to Produce Content

In this straightforward, easy-to-digest, book, getting that great idea from mind to market will be a snap. 

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Website - http://selfpublishingwithdale.com

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Warwick Wood was born and raised in Sydney, Australia. From a very early age he developed an interest in all things creative. From age five, he would spend hours drawing and making up stories.

Warwick left school in year 10 to pursue a career in art. After graduating from college, he was employed as a commercial artist before joining an advertising agency where he became an art director. A decade later he began his own graphic design and marketing agency where, apart from being the owner, he was responsible for concept and copywriting. He began writing novels in 2014.

Warwick is married with two daughters and still lives in Sydney.

You can learn more about Warwick Wood and his work at: www.warwickwoodauthor.com.  

Instagram: @warwickwood_author

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• About "Your Move: The Girl in the Park" and the inspiration behind the story

YOUR MOVE: THE GIRL IN THE PARK

A game of chess. The sacrifice of a queen.

In London, 1973, two strangers sit across from each other in a park playing a game that will change both their lives forever.

One simple gambit will draw both Evelyn Copeland, a researcher, and Krystyna Zygalska, daughter of a Polish diplomat, into a labyrinth of secrets, betrayal and death, as conflicting realities lead to the uncovering of an event that occurred twenty-eight years earlier in 1945. An event that one person will go to any lengths to keep buried forever.

Lauren Gouin is a Canadian poet, screenwriter/director for TV and film, script editor, and storytelling consultant. Her poetry uses rhythm and rhyme to narrate her inner-most contemplations.

You can learn more about Lauren Gouin and her work at https://laurengouin.com.

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• About "Chasing Shadows" and the inspiration behind the collection

CHASING SHADOWS

This book spans five chapters, walking through the cloudy and uncertain terrain of various forms of heartache and repair. When the ground beneath you cracks, it can crumble even harder; when the next step feels like a mountain, your path can seem never ending. And that is just it: it is and it isn't. Keep going.

Sofia Pires Baquedano is a Brazilian-Spanish writer and filmmaker. She currently is a film student in university in Brazil, and holds a certificate from the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles. She is passionate about the importance of imagery and beauty in a scene, both on-screen and on-paper. She grew up between Brazil and Spain. "This is My Worst Nightmare: Please Be Nice to Me" is her first novel.

To learn more about Sofia and her work visit: https://sofiabaquedano.com

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• About "This is My Worst Nightmare: Please Be Nice to Me" and the inspiration for the story

THIS IS MY WORST NIGHTMARE: PLEASE BE NICE TO ME

"We have the dire need to love. To make our lives gorgeous and fulfilling, to love and live and be happy in spite of the absurdness of it all."

Elysia Stevens is a big fan of rom-coms, which will not be a surprise after you read Smelling Daisies. Most would describe her as eccentric in her personality, which really stands out in her choice of attire. She loves to wear fun socks, and every Friday she celebrates "Fabio Friday" by wearing a Fabio T-shirt for all to enjoy (she loves Fabio!).💛

Thankfully, her husband, Mark Stevens, has a lot of patience because she can't sit still for more than five minutes at a time and always has her head in the clouds. He has been her partner in life for over eighteen years, and there is nothing they can't and don't tackle together. Her husband's taste generally ranges from Stephen King to classic literature, but being the great guy he is, he not only read her rom-com novel but also co-authored it with her! Unfortunately, he still doesn't understand the appeal of a good naughty scene in a book, but she won't hold that against him.

You can learn more about Elysia, Mark and their work at https://elysiamarkstevensbooks.ca 

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• About "Smelling Daisies" and the inspiration for the story.

SMELLING DAISIES

Whenever things seem to fall apart around Daisy, romance novels are her way of escaping. When

Janet R. Macreery is the author of the multi-award-winning historical fiction adventures A Little Wicked and A Little Noble as well as her new release The Falls. She explores the United States and Europe for inspiration and research as well as her quest to find the ultimate hot chocolate.

You can learn more about Janet and her work at https://janetmacreery.wordpress.com/

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• About "The Falls" and the inspiration behind the story

THE FALLS

In 1953, 11-year-old Monty and her widowed father move to an Alaskan fishing camp. As the only child there, Monty navigates friendships, bullies, and the dangers of the wilderness. She learns about the beauty and peril of nature from various adults, while one fishing guide believes children don't belong at the camp. Through her experiences, Monty and her father confront themes of risk, loss, and survival in the Alaskan wilderness.

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Link to the Reader Views review: https://www.readerviewskids.com/the-falls-macreery/ 

Celia Straus is an Emmy-nominated writer with extensive experience in television and film, including the creation of award-winning shows and documentaries for major networks and organizations. Her work spans a variety of genres, from children's content to military topics and environmental issues. Straus has authored several books, including a poetry trilogy for middle school girls and works on PTSD in soldiers. She also writes children's picture books about endangered species, donating the royalties to related non-profit organizations. With a background in English from the University of Virginia and Georgetown University, Straus continues to produce content for television, live performances, and literature while residing in Washington, D.C.

You can learn more about Celia Straus at https://www.celiastraus.com/

Linda Chambers is a versatile creative professional with extensive experience in theatre, film, and writing. Her career spans acting, directing, producing, and teaching, but her primary focus has been writing across various mediums, including plays, screenplays, and novels. Chambers has published an epic fantasy novel, award-winning short stories, and children's plays. She is currently working on several projects, including a one-woman production about union organizer Mother Jones and a reimagining of "The Emperor's New Clothes." Her interests also extend to photography, particularly of butterflies, which led to her creating a series of artworks called "Fancy Butters."

You can learn more about Linda Chambers at https://lindachamberswriter.com/

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• About "Sophie the Monarch Butterfly: Mission to Mexico" and the inspiration behind the story.

SOPHIE THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY: MISSION TO MEXICO

Sophie is a small Monarch Butterfly with a magical eye in her wing that acts as a compass. When the Monarch Butterflies make their annual migration from North America to the mountains of Mexico, where they spend the winter, they become lost. Against all odds, from predators, destruction of habitat and poisoning by herbicides, Sophie leads them to safety demonstrating her perseverance, courage and determination to believe in herself.

For children of all ages, Sophie Monarch Butterfly, Mission to Mexico explores what it takes to believe in yourself and take the lead when the welfare of others is at stake. It is also a story of one of our most endangered species, Monarch Butterflies, and their inspiring and courageous annual migration from North America to Mexico and back again.

Florence Wetzel was born 1962 in Brooklyn, NY. Her latest book, “Sara My Sara: A Memoir of Friendship and Loss,” was released in July 2024. Florence’s novels include “The Woman Who Went Overboard: A Thriller” and “The Grand Man: A Swedish Mystery.” She has also authored a horror short story collection, a book of poems and memoirs, and co-authored jazz clarinetist Perry Robinson’s autobiography.

You can learn more about Florence Wetzel and her work on Link Tree at: https://linktr.ee/FlorenceWetzel

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• About "Sara My Sara" and the inspiration for writing the book.

SARA MY SARA

An intimate and moving exploration of friendship, unexpected loss, and the gifts revealed in grief’s aftermath.