Interviews http://www.akgmag.com/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:00:06 -0600 I am a professional writer, and run an international writing agency - www.Exquisitewriting.com. I have a strong background as a UK-based HR and management consultant, along with many years of experience conducting research and writing in nearly every form possible. That makes me a professional UK copywriter/UK ghostwriter, with over 14 books in print (in my own name) in more than 20 countries, on topics such as business, management, and personal development. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Writer_Copywriter_and_Ghostwriter_JulieAnn_Amos.htm Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Writer_Copywriter_and_Ghostwriter_JulieAnn_Amos.htm Jeanne Perdue has been a chemist, a librarian, a magazine editor, an e-learning champion, a freelance technical writer and a marketing consultant - all in the oil and gas industry. She has a real passion for accelerating the uptake of new technologies in the oil industry, and to accomplish this she has mastered the art of explaining the benefits of technology in plain, simple English so everybody can understand how it works. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Jeanne_M_Perdue_Technical_Writer_Blogger__Editor_PetroComputing.htm Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Jeanne_M_Perdue_Technical_Writer_Blogger__Editor_PetroComputing.htm Corey Perlman is the President of eBoot Camp, Inc., an education company that provides people with the knowledge and skills to effectively market their business on the Web. Since 2005, Corey has conducted over 200 eBoot Camp workshops and keynote speeches to audiences all over the world. With a layman’s terms and learn-by-doing approach, these presentations have earned an overall exceeded expectations rating of over 90%. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Corey_Perlman_Chief_Propeller_Head_eBoot_Camp_Inc.htm Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Corey_Perlman_Chief_Propeller_Head_eBoot_Camp_Inc.htm Shelly Rachanow comes from a long line of butt-kicking women. She is a graduate of The George Washington University and Emory University School of Law. Her first book, If Women Ran the World, Sh*t Would Get Done, is now on a sixth printing and now available in Korean. Her second book, What Would You Do If YOU Ran the World?, a guidebook for inspiration and action filled with everyday ideas for women who want to make the world a better place... http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Shelly_Rachanow_Celebrates_the_Fabulous_Things_Women_Do.htm Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Shelly_Rachanow_Celebrates_the_Fabulous_Things_Women_Do.htm Cynthia is a former columnist for The Telegraph (Nashua, NH) and wrote a career column called The Wright Stuff. She is a contributing career expert for The Employment Times in New England and has also written a syndicated column with Knight Ridder’s News2Use feature. Cynthia continues to publish her columns nationally. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_and_Columnist_Cynthia_Wright.htm Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_and_Columnist_Cynthia_Wright.htm Donna Flagg has over 25 years of experience in business working for companies such as CHANEL and Goldman Sachs. She has been a speaker for The Conference Board, New York University and The Randy Foye Foundation through her seat on the Board of Directors. Currently, she runs The Krysalis Group, a company she founded in 2001 that helps organizations create, develop and implement strategies in management, marketing, training and sales. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Surviving_Dreaded_Conversations_How_to_Talk_Through_Any_Difficult_Conversation_at_Work_By_Donna_Flagg.htm Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Surviving_Dreaded_Conversations_How_to_Talk_Through_Any_Difficult_Conversation_at_Work_By_Donna_Flagg.htm Mike McPhail is the award winning Author and Anthologist of the military science fiction series Defending The Future, published by Dark Quest Books. He is a member of the Military Writers Society of America (MWSA), and the creator of the Alliance Archives (All'Arc) series and its related Martial Role-Playing Game (MRPG), a manual-based, percentile system, that realistically portrays the consequences of warfare. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_and_Anthologist_Mike_McPhail___Defending_The_Future.htm Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_and_Anthologist_Mike_McPhail___Defending_The_Future.htm Judy Bagshaw is a retired elementary school teacher and writer in Southern Ontario, Canada. As a plus-sized woman, she has long wanted to see the appearance of stories featuring full-figured central characters. Much of her work features such characters leading rich and active lives, as she does. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Canadian_Romance_Author__Judy_Bagshaw.htm Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Canadian_Romance_Author__Judy_Bagshaw.htm Born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, I graduated from Rutgers University in 1972 with a BA in English. The following year, I moved to Houston, Texas, with my degree, car, a bit of advertising experience, and $300 in hand. After a series of “lucky” decisions, I met George Zimmer and went on to help create Men’s Wearhouse, one of the largest men’s apparel retail companies in North America. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Richard_E__Goldman__Author__Luck_by_Design___Certain_Success_in_an_Uncertain_World.htm Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Richard_E__Goldman__Author__Luck_by_Design___Certain_Success_in_an_Uncertain_World.htm Charlie Pellerin patented a magnetometer that flew out of the solar system on Pioneer 11, published in prestigious astrophysics journals, and led NASA’s Astrophysics Division for nearly a decade. With a driving interest in leadership and teambuilding, he joined the faculty of the University of Colorado (CU) Business School to teach undergraduates, MBAs and executives how to lead lives that are more effective. In 1995, he formed 4-D Systems and began experimenting with teambuilding processes. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_and_NASA_Team_builder__Charles_Pellerin__PhD.htm Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_and_NASA_Team_builder__Charles_Pellerin__PhD.htm Actor and author Barbara Dana's eighth book "A Voice of Her Own: Becoming Emily Dickinson" was released by HarperCollins earlier this summer and, written as a young adult title, is her second book on the great American poet. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Barbara_Dana.htm Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Barbara_Dana.htm Thank you Marsha for answering a few questions for us! Please tell us about your work, your books, your agency. I started Marcus Bryan & Associates, a literary agency, more than 12 years ago to help new writers keep writing. I knew most writers give up when they start getting rejection letters, and that was something I wanted to change. I have had more than 100 clients since then, and every day... http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_and_Literary_Agent_Marsha_Cook.htm Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_and_Literary_Agent_Marsha_Cook.htm Award-winning author and editor Danielle Ackley-McPhail has worked both sides of the publishing industry for nearly fifteen years. Her works include the urban fantasies, Yesterday's Dreams, its sequel, Tomorrow's Memories, and the upcoming novella, The Halfling's Court: A Bad-Ass Faerie Tale, the anthologies, Bad-Ass Faeries, Bad-Ass Faeries 2: Just Plain Bad, and No Longer Dreams, all of which she co-edited... http://www.akgmag.com/article/Award_Winning_Author_and_Editor__Danielle_Ackley_McPhail.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Award_Winning_Author_and_Editor__Danielle_Ackley_McPhail.htm Columnist, author, publicist; Current member of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, while overseas a member of the National Press Club, Anne as a small publisher since 1985 and an author/photographer/draftsman-illustrator is preparing an eighth POD-published book to join seven others available through various library systems, locally and foreign. She has worked at publicity/promotion of organizations of which she is a member and had paintings accepted for juried art shows. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Eleanor_Roosevelt_Day_by_Anne_Louise_Grimm.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Eleanor_Roosevelt_Day_by_Anne_Louise_Grimm.htm Debra Berndt is an internationally-recognized hypnosis expert, Relationship Coach, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, and Motivational Speaker. She is the author of "Let Love In: How to Open Your Heart and Mind to Attract Your Ideal Partner" (Wiley) which will be in stores March 1, 2010. Berndt is the host of the "Love Coach" show on BlogTalkRadio and has been featured as a regular guest on ABC News in Denver. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Debra_Berndt__Clinical_Hypnotherapist_and_Love_Coach.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Debra_Berndt__Clinical_Hypnotherapist_and_Love_Coach.htm Michael's first poem was published when he was 14 years old, and the check he received was more than his age. Generous Fiction marks his firts book. Michael is the restaurant critic for the Santa Barbara News-Press, and he writes three wine columns. He is the host and creator of Cervin It Straight on KZSB AM-1290, a weekly wine show - "No ratings, no scores, just straight talk about wine, spirits & beer."; http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_and_Poet_Michael_Cervin.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_and_Poet_Michael_Cervin.htm Jane Lovascio is a Boston University graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in psychology. She grew up in Brooklyn, New York and now lives just outside of New York City with her husband Jeff. Her past experience in elementary education combined with her passion for dogs inspired the creation of a series of children's books based on her own two dogs, Casey and Bella. She hopes her vibrant story will make children smile everywhere. Each book in the Casey and Bella series supports important charities http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Jane_Lovascio.htm Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Jane_Lovascio.htm Andrea is available for speaking engagements and seminars on helping a loved one dealing with terminal illness, living life to the fullest, embracing every moment, thinking outside the box and beyond, the beauty of life is now. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Andrea_Garrison__Author__Producer__Host.htm Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Andrea_Garrison__Author__Producer__Host.htm Author kgcummings was a teenager during the Vietnam/Hippie era. She married a Nam Vet, had a daughter, then they moved to Florida. There, for nearly 20 years Kathy worked for a contractor to the United States Air Force as a civilian equivalent to an AF X2 computer operator in the Standard Base Supply System. Her first novel, The Wind Whispers War, was self published in 2006. It was followed by five sequels to continue the historical romance series based in the Vietnam era. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Chatting_With_Kathy____kgcummings.htm Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Chatting_With_Kathy____kgcummings.htm Sue Elliott is a successful freelance writer, editor and life coach who lives in the Napa Valley. She writes about wine, food, cars, travel, business and personal growth. Her latest book, Automotive Custom Interiors Idea Book, was published by Motorbooks and recently arrived in all the major bookstores. You can see sample pages online at www.AutomotiveCustomInteriors.com. She's also a ghost writer for a famous actor/environmentalist. Plus, Sue helps people find more clarity, happiness and l http://www.akgmag.com/article/Sue_Elliott_Writes_About_Food__Wine__Cars_and_Self_Love.htm Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Sue_Elliott_Writes_About_Food__Wine__Cars_and_Self_Love.htm I've performed over 40,000 piercings during my career since the 1980s when I began piercing professionally at the first piercing specialty studio in the United States. I am renowned in my industry as a pioneer for inventing a number of piercing placements and helping to bring the art from the fringes of society toward the mainstream. For over 12 years I owned and operated my own piercing studio in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The business closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Elayne_Angel__Author_of_The_Piercing_Bible___The_Definitive_Guide_to_Safe_Piercing.htm Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Elayne_Angel__Author_of_The_Piercing_Bible___The_Definitive_Guide_to_Safe_Piercing.htm Nicole Jahzara Bradley is a teacher, published author, motivational speaker, educator, and consultant. Her most important jobs are being the woman that God has called her to be, mommy and loving wife to a man who adores her. Mrs. Bradley is a native of Gary, Indiana. She attended West Side High School where she graduated with honors. She is also a graduate of Indiana University Bloomington. Nicole is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and Author 4 Charity. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Nicole_Jahzara_Bradley_Never_Would_Have_Made_It___.htm Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Nicole_Jahzara_Bradley_Never_Would_Have_Made_It___.htm DeAnna Radaj is the owner of Bante Design LLC, an integrative lifestyle design company, which fuses Eastern and Western design/lifestyle philosophies. She is a nationally recognized speaker on healthy home design, color therapy/theory, psychology of clutter, and a variety of business topics for the small business owner and entrepreneur. Visit the Bante Design Web site for a list of all workshops and appearances at www.bantedesign.com. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Designer__Writer_and_Radio_Show_Host_DeAnna_Radaj.htm Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Designer__Writer_and_Radio_Show_Host_DeAnna_Radaj.htm Cherie K. Miller lives on a lake in Georgia with her author husband, Steve and seven sons. She works at Kennesaw State University where she achieved her MA in Professional Writing in 2007. She is the President of the Georgia Writers Association, a nonprofit literary organization promoting authorship in the State of Georgia by hosting writing workshops, inviting speakers and having courses online for people who are or would like to become published authors in many genres. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Cherie_K__Miller_.htm Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Cherie_K__Miller_.htm Melanie Jongsma is an experienced author, editor, and communicator who loves helping people organize their thoughts and experiences into compelling personal stories or effective business collateral through her freelance venture, Lifelines Publishing. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Wordsmith_Melanie_Jongsma.htm Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Wordsmith_Melanie_Jongsma.htm Hugo Cuenca is the author of many practical financial books. He was host of the Television show "Stocks on the Rise". He has written extensively, in easy to understand language, about current financial topics, and is the published author of The Quantum Physics of the Financial Markets, From poor Latino to RICH LATINO, The Hidden Code of the Financial Prism, The Favorite Investment of the Rich, The Financial Prism, Internet Riches;, The Secret of the Nautilus. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Hugo_Cuenca.htm Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Hugo_Cuenca.htm Jane Angelich is a business coach, focusing on women-owned businesses, an entrepreneur, a writer and a speaker on the topics of lifestyle and family issues. She is the author of What’s a Mother (in-Law) To Do? 5 Essential Steps to Building a Loving Relationship with Your Son’s New Wife, her second book. To learn more about her book, visit her website at, http://www.inlawexpert.com. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Jane_Angelich.htm Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Jane_Angelich.htm Jennifer Roland is a writer living in Oregon. She holds bachelor’s degrees in magazine journalism and political science from the University of Oregon. Her education also focused on history, economics, linguistics, and educational policy and management. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Jennifer_Roland__Ed_Tech_Author_and_Editor_.htm Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Jennifer_Roland__Ed_Tech_Author_and_Editor_.htm For most of my 35 years as a fourth grade teacher, I read picture books to support curriculum on a daily basis. Who knew I was preparing myself to become an author? I started writing seven years ago... when the need to write came over me. My first book published, Where Am I Sleeping Tonight?-A Story of Divorce, Boulden Publishing Fall 2008, was inspired by years of pain I’d seen on children’s faces who had been through divorce....more and more in recent years... http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Carol_Gordon_Ekster.htm Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Carol_Gordon_Ekster.htm Nancy Mehagian has been involved with food and healing since 1969, when she opened the first vegetarian restaurant on the Mediterranean island of Ibiza. A native of Phoenix, Arizona, she attended USC and graduated with a degree in English Literature from Arizona State University. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Nancy_Mehagian__Author_of_the_Culinary_Memoir__Siren_s_Feast__An_Edible_Odyssey.htm Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Nancy_Mehagian__Author_of_the_Culinary_Memoir__Siren_s_Feast__An_Edible_Odyssey.htm I have a background in quality assurance and auditing and I am a certified quality auditor with ASQ (American Society for Quality). I have written over 100 articles mostly on the topic of integrity many of which can be found on the American Chronicle web site. I have been positing articles on this site over two years and I still get hits on my first one. My current book is titled Integrity: Do You Have It? 2nd edition and I am working on finishing my next book on auditing. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Dennis_AuBuchon.htm Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Dennis_AuBuchon.htm James A. Freeman is a transplanted Shasta County, Californian, who, for twenty-eight years, has taught Language & Literature and Philosophy at Bucks County Community College in Newtown, PA. The author of sixteen books, Mr. Freeman's own favorite fiction titles are Ishi's Journey From the Center to the Edge of the World (Naturegraph), Never the Same River Twice (Charles B. McFadden), and Parade of Days and Liars’ Tales of True Love. http://www.akgmag.com/article/James_A__Freeman__Writing_For_Your_Life.htm Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/James_A__Freeman__Writing_For_Your_Life.htm I host a weekly Internet radio show, "Relationships 101" on www.webtalkradio.net on it, I interview bestselling authors, famous people, and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Each show is a very creative project in how I think about, come up with a different angle, and prepare for each interview. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Dr__Beth_Erickson__Author_of_Marriage_Isn_t_for_Sissies__7_Simple_Keys_To_Unlocking_The_Best_Part_Of_Your_Life_.htm Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Dr__Beth_Erickson__Author_of_Marriage_Isn_t_for_Sissies__7_Simple_Keys_To_Unlocking_The_Best_Part_Of_Your_Life_.htm Nicole S. Rouse developed a passion for writing at a young age. Nicole graduated from Temple University, with a Bachelor of Science in Early and Elementary Education. As a classroom teacher, Nicole took every opportunity to incorporate her appreciation of various forms of writing into the curriculum. She became a member of the Northern Virginia Writing Project, where she promoted and encouraged writing in mathematics. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Nicole_S__Rouse__Author_of_Someone_To_Love_Me.htm Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Nicole_S__Rouse__Author_of_Someone_To_Love_Me.htm Story strumpet, tome loving tart, eccentric night owl...these are all words that can describe freelance writer and erotic romance author Roxanne Rhoads. When not fulfilling one the many roles being a wife and mother of three require, Roxanne's world revolves around words...reading them, writing them, editing them, and talking about them. In addition to writing her own stories she loves to read and review what others write. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Roxanne_Rhoads___Story_Strumpet_and_Tome_Loving_Tart.htm Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Roxanne_Rhoads___Story_Strumpet_and_Tome_Loving_Tart.htm Anjuelle is a wife of twenty-seven years, mother of three, and a licensed psychotherapist specializing in dream work. Her collection of short stories Keeper of Secrets... Translations of an Incident, debuted in June 2007. Her novel, The House, is due for publication in fall 2009. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author__Anjuelle_Floyd.htm Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author__Anjuelle_Floyd.htm Ann Fry, is a clinical social worker by degree, but currently a professional speaker and an executive and transition coach. She works with companies and individuals when they are ready for things to be different... when they want to "reinvent." Ann moved to NYC at age 60 for a new adventure in life. She left Austin, TX, where she had lived for 20 years bound for the Big Apple. Since then she's revved up her speaking business, written two books and is having a blast. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Ann_Fry__Sixty__Sexy__Sassy_and_Free___And__she_s_Breaking_and_Starting_Over___Yahoo_.htm Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Ann_Fry__Sixty__Sexy__Sassy_and_Free___And__she_s_Breaking_and_Starting_Over___Yahoo_.htm Therapist, Educator and Life Coach Diane Lang has dedicated her career to helping people turn their lives around and is now on a mission to help them develop a sustainable positive attitude that can actually turn one into an optimist, literally. A therapist and educator of Positive Psychology, she has seen that it can provide a strong foundation for finding great happiness and is gratified that it is becoming a mainstream method of treatment. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Diane_Lang__Therapist__Educator_and_Life_Coach.htm Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Diane_Lang__Therapist__Educator_and_Life_Coach.htm Tracy Ahrens has been a professional journalist and editor since 1992. She is a writer for several Chicago-area publications and has published two children's books and one non-fiction book. Over the years she has won 40 journalism awards locally, statewide and nationally. She is a member of the Illinois Womans Press Association and the National Federation of Press Women. See her web site at www.tracyahrens.weebly.com http://www.akgmag.com/article/Tracy_Ahrens__Journalist__Author__Artist.htm Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Tracy_Ahrens__Journalist__Author__Artist.htm Alyson Mead is the bestselling author of Wake Up to Your Stories and Wake Up to Your Weight Loss. Her fiction, essays and articles have appeared in over thirty publications, and she has received the Columbine Award for Screenwriting, the Roy W. Dean Filmmaking Grant and awards from Writer's Digest and USA Book News. She lives and works in Los Angeles. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_and_Speaker_Alyson_Mead.htm Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_and_Speaker_Alyson_Mead.htm Wenona Napolitano is a freelance writer, poet and the author of The Everything Green Wedding Book. She writes everything from articles to web content. Her specialty areas include: natural health, green living, gardening, crafts and wedding planning. Wenona's writing has appeared in several local magazines and newspapers, on many web sites including Clubmom.com and FundsforWriters.com, and in the magazines Pack-O-Fun, Indiana Living Green, Writers' Journal and Today's Creative Home Arts. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Wenona_Napolitano__Freelance_Writer_and_Author_of_The_Everything_Green_Wedding_Book.htm Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Wenona_Napolitano__Freelance_Writer_and_Author_of_The_Everything_Green_Wedding_Book.htm I am a 67-year-old retired Professor of Classics, and Physician (practiced internal medicine for a quarter-century in Charleston, SC); I've enjoyed the Mother Tongue ever since learning it, especially writing it, ever since I learned how to do that. This, however, is my first published fiction. I have been married for forty years; we have four children. We live in the mountains of Western NC in the summer, in coastal SC during the winter. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Paul_Traywick__Author_of_the_Novel_SIGNALS_FROM_A_LAMPLESS_BEACON__Beasts_of_Burden.htm Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Paul_Traywick__Author_of_the_Novel_SIGNALS_FROM_A_LAMPLESS_BEACON__Beasts_of_Burden.htm Masha Malka is a former Soviet refugee who knows first hand what it is like to be living below poverty level; to have low self-esteem; to start out without the language, money, or contacts at the age of 17 and then make a great life for herself. Masha went from living a life with little clarity and focus to becoming a successful entrepreneur, best-selling author, international speaker, and a mentor to thousands of people around the world. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Masha_Malka__The_One_Minute_Coach.htm Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Masha_Malka__The_One_Minute_Coach.htm A native of Los Angeles, C.L. Talmadge moved to England at age 14, where she spent the ninth through twelfth grades nine in a girls' grammar school and twice cruised the Mediterranean. C.L. returned to the U.S. to graduate from Bryn Mawr College. Under the byline Candace Talmadge, she was a staff or freelance writer for media that included The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, Forbes, Reuters America, Business Week, the Dallas Times Herald, and Adweek. http://www.akgmag.com/article/C_L__Talmadge__Author_of_Green_Stone_of_Healing_Series_.htm Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/C_L__Talmadge__Author_of_Green_Stone_of_Healing_Series_.htm Amalia Starr is an author, motivational speaker and family consultant. She specializes in supporting parents of children with autism and special needs through workshops, seminars, and private sessions. Utilizing a background in sales and marketing, she was the host of a cable show dedicated to parents who had children with special needs. Her results-based approach focuses on empowering both parents and their children to reach their full potential. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Amalia_Starr_is_a_Mother_on_a_Mission__Raising_Consciousness_and_Awareness_of_Adults_with_Autism.htm Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Amalia_Starr_is_a_Mother_on_a_Mission__Raising_Consciousness_and_Awareness_of_Adults_with_Autism.htm Aila Accad, RN, MSN, “Your Stress-Busters Coach” is an award-winning speaker, best-selling author, certified well-being coach and entrepreneur for 40 years, who specializes in developing programs and products that offer quick ways to release stress and reclaim the energy for living your fullest life and achieving your highest purpose. Thousands of people have reclaimed freedom in their lives through the application of her groundbreaking process, Breaking the Perfection Myth™.” http://www.akgmag.com/article/Aila_Accad____Your_Stress_Busters_Coach.htm Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Aila_Accad____Your_Stress_Busters_Coach.htm Dave Wertheim is President of Optimum Consulting. He consults with churches, helping them develop thriving ministries for men, small groups, strengthening marriages, and discipling leaders. He has been mentoring and discipling men for more than twenty-two years. Raised in a Jewish home, he came to faith in Christ at twenty-six. His own spiritual journey provides keen insights into how men struggle, process, grow, and ultimately are transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Dave_Wertheim__Author_of_Men_U__Courses_for_a_Transformed_Life_.htm Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Dave_Wertheim__Author_of_Men_U__Courses_for_a_Transformed_Life_.htm Chicago based author, Terri Lee Ryan, is a career coach and writer, having authored four books. She is a popular public speaker and radio guest host who has been featured on numerous radio shows, including WLS-AM 890, "Woman's of Mass Discussion" in Chicago and The Dating Coach: Deanna Lorraine show in San Diego. In her latest book, Life Is One Big To-Do List: A Woman's Life After 40, she urges women to start paying attention to their own lives and to practice saying no to others... http://www.akgmag.com/article/Life_Is_One_Big_To_Do_List__A_Woman_s_Life_after_40__by_Terri_Lee_Ryan.htm Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Life_Is_One_Big_To_Do_List__A_Woman_s_Life_after_40__by_Terri_Lee_Ryan.htm I was born in Muncie, Indiana. I have one brother, David, who is an attorney in the Los Angeles, California area. My parents were both teachers, and I followed their lead by graduating from Ball State University (BSU), Muncie, Indiana in 1961 with a B.S. degree in Education. Two years later I completed my Masters Degree at BSU in guidance and counseling. I taught for seven years then entered the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as a Special Agent. http://www.akgmag.com/article/The_IKE_Disease_by_Roger_D__Casterline.htm Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/The_IKE_Disease_by_Roger_D__Casterline.htm I am a correctional officer. I live in Georgia. I do have a degree in wildlife. I am married and have two kids. I grew up in a small community of North Georgia known as Auburn Georgia. It was country at the time I was a kid but now it isn't. I have an older sister and a twin sister. My twin also wrote as a kid. We used to make up stories with our own characters and act out our stories as play. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Lindi_Hamlin.htm Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Lindi_Hamlin.htm Danny Kofke is currently a special education teacher in Georgia. He has also taught kindergarten, first grade and second grade. Danny's love of teaching others led him to write the book "How To Survive (and perhaps thrive) On A Teacher's Salary." Danny has been a teacher for almost ten years and is proud to say that passion for the craft keeps him in the classroom but smart savings and basic understanding of financial principles have kept his wife (willingly!) at home with their children. http://www.akgmag.com/article/How_To_Survive__and_perhaps_thrive__On_A_Teacher_s_Salary_by_Danny_Kofke.htm Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/How_To_Survive__and_perhaps_thrive__On_A_Teacher_s_Salary_by_Danny_Kofke.htm Antonio F. Vianna has authored over a dozen published books (fiction and non-fiction). He holds a B. S. Degree in Biology from Union College (Schenectady, New York), a M. M. from Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois), is a former Officer in the United States Air Force, and has over 25 years of professional Human Resources experience. He is frequently on television and radio offering practical tips for taking charge of your career, and is available for speaking engagements... http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Antonio_F__Vianna.htm Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Antonio_F__Vianna.htm I am a freelance writer, poet and a published author. I have three wonderful sons, two beautiful grand-daughters and a loving husband. They have all inspired me to promote my writing. “Within the past three years, I have been published in over 25 magazine publications. I have been featured in newsletters, newspapers and online publications. My most current article will be featured in the “Writer Magazine.” I also write regularly for a local website called www.riverbills.com. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Sherri_A__Stanczak__ndash__Author__Poet__Freelance_Writer.htm Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Sherri_A__Stanczak__ndash__Author__Poet__Freelance_Writer.htm Howard Camner is the author of an autobiography Turbulence at 67 Inches and 16 books of poetry. Camner was the headliner with New York's West End Poetry Troupe and performed throughout the tri-state area. He was also a founding member of the West Side Literary Outlaws. His books are included in prominent literary collections worldwide, including 10 historical archives and six royal libraries. http://www.akgmag.com/article/The_Turbulent_Howard_Camner.htm Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/The_Turbulent_Howard_Camner.htm Leslie is a pioneer in the role of guided imagery in psychotherapy and integrative medicine, and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with Master's Degrees in both dance and psychology. Leslie is also an ordained minister in an interfaith Sufi tradition. Her unique background and creative work has been influential in a health-care revolution that recognizes the role of meaning and the spiritual dimensions of life as an integral part of health and healing. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Leslie_Davenport__Author_of_Healing_and_Transformation_Through_Self_Guided_Imagery.htm Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Leslie_Davenport__Author_of_Healing_and_Transformation_Through_Self_Guided_Imagery.htm The award-winning author of Grassroots Marketing for Authors and Publishers and Principled Profit: Marketing That Puts People First, Shel Horowitz is finishing his eighth book, Guerrilla Marketing Goes Green (co-authored with Jay Conrad Levinson). As a copywriter/marketing and publishing consultant, Shel helps authors, publishers, and entrepreneurs with marketing plans, book jackets, website copy, press releases, etc. He also turns unpublished writers into published authors, step by step. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Shel_Horowitz__Ethical_Marketing_Expert_and_Award_winning_Author.htm Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Shel_Horowitz__Ethical_Marketing_Expert_and_Award_winning_Author.htm Ellen Postolowski is a first time author (It's Just Personal) and full-time personal chef. In her book she stresses the importance of nourishing your body from the inside out in order to get results you will see and feel. Ellen's love for the diversity of food and her desire to look and feel her best have motivated her to create delicious as well as nutritious meals and snacks. For learn more about Ellen, her book and her passion with food please visit her bog at www.chefellen.com http://www.akgmag.com/article/Personal_Chef_and_Author_Ellen_Postolowski.htm Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Personal_Chef_and_Author_Ellen_Postolowski.htm Jeffrey Marks is a long-time mystery fan and freelancer. After numerous mystery author profiles, he chose to chronicle the short but full life of mystery writer Craig Rice. That biography (Who Was That Lady?) encouraged him to write mystery fiction. The Ambush of My Name was the first mystery novel by Marks to be published although he has several mystery short story anthologies on the market. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Jeffrey_Marks.htm Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Jeffrey_Marks.htm Valerie J. Berkowitz, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., C.D.E., is a licensed registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator and certified lifestyle counselor practicing for over 20years. She is author of "The Stubborn Fat Fix" and the Director of Nutrition at the Center for Balanced Health, www.centerforbalancedhealth.com. Valerie writes about her nutrition perspectives on her blog Valerie's Voice: For The Health Of It, http://valerieberkowitz.wordpress.com/ or on twitter, @nutritionnohow. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Nutrition_Expert_and_Author_Valerie_Berkowitz.htm Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Nutrition_Expert_and_Author_Valerie_Berkowitz.htm Jerilyn Willin is a speaker, writer, performance development consultant, and career strategies/retirement coach. Wendy M. Warden is a coach, facilitator, author, and photographer. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Deep__Deeper__Deeper_Still____Compiled_and_developed_by_Jerilyn_Willin_and_Wendy_M__Warden.htm Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Deep__Deeper__Deeper_Still____Compiled_and_developed_by_Jerilyn_Willin_and_Wendy_M__Warden.htm Mark Hubman was born the last of six children, and raised in the Finger Lakes region of Central New York. Both of these instances had a strong bearing on who he is today. Since the age of 11, Hubman has been a Civil War history enthusiast and has parlayed all he has learned from reading and studying Civil War history into a new historical fiction/romance novel entitled, "Dearest Issabella." Hubman and his wife, Theresa, currently reside in the Philadelphia suburbs and are expecting their first child, Hannah, in December. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Mark_Hubman.htm Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Mark_Hubman.htm When Alesia Shute was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 7, her life and the life of everyone in her family quickly changed course. She faced six major surgeries never before tested on a child; and although she was at the steady hands of former Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop, the outcome of these radical procedures was yet unknown. Though she endured these and many more minor surgeries, countless hours of pain, and months of hospitalization, her challenges did not end there. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Alesia_Shute__Everything_s_Okay.htm Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Alesia_Shute__Everything_s_Okay.htm Helena Harper is a native of England, but she grew up in a household that did things somewhat differently to other English households, because her mother was German. From an early age she loved to read and write, particularly fantasy stories for young children, and later she enjoyed studying foreign languages. After a brief period in a bank (never to be repeated!), she trained to be a teacher and then started her career as a modern languages teacher, a career which has lasted twenty years. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Poet_and_Children_s_Author_Helena_Harper.htm Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Poet_and_Children_s_Author_Helena_Harper.htm I write novels. It's hard to be definitive beyond that because there aren't many more consistent characteristics of my writing. I write for adults, teens, and children in any genre that strikes my fancy, though I mostly write fantasy and historical fiction. (I suspect my consistent devotion to fantasy in particular stems from the liberating inconsistencies it allows me as a storyteller.) http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Clint_Johnson.htm Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Clint_Johnson.htm I am a psychotherapist and author of 3 self-help books - the latest is for women who want to end struggling with food and body image called, "It's Not About the Food: A Woman's Guide to Making Peace with Food and Our Bodies." http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Esther_Kane.htm Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Esther_Kane.htm Toni Quest is a self-taught painter, sculptor, published poet and educator. In 2006, Quest licensed her award-winning painting, ‘U.S. in Us’, for the book cover, View from the Middle of the Road, Volume II, U.S. in Us. This anthology includes the work of three African American poets including a selection of poems by Ms. Quest. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Painter__Sculptor__Poet_and_Educator_Toni_Quest.htm Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Painter__Sculptor__Poet_and_Educator_Toni_Quest.htm Alyssa Aaron read her first romance novel (A Stranger's Kiss by Sondra Sanford) when she was in eighth grade. She was hooked by the romance genre and became an avid consumer of Harlequin novels. It wasn't until she was in 9th grade that the praise of one of her teachers made her think about writing a book. The romance genre was a natural choice for her efforts. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Alyssa_Aaron__His_Perfect_Submissive_.htm Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Alyssa_Aaron__His_Perfect_Submissive_.htm After graduating from Utah State University, Fred enlisted in the Marines. Although he received orders for Vietnam, an injured back requiring surgery kept him from going overseas. "I look back at that period and wonder if my life was spared for a reason. Hence, the writing of my novel, An American Sin," he says. He earned a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Connecticut. To celebrate, he and his future wife, Gail, bicycled across America. http://www.akgmag.com/article/An_American_Sin__A_Novel_by_Frederick_Su__Ph__D_.htm Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/An_American_Sin__A_Novel_by_Frederick_Su__Ph__D_.htm Dave and Lillian Brummet have been writing professionally as a team since 1999, starting out as free-lance writers – which they continue to do today. To date, they have written three published books, a family cookbook memoir and several published songs. The Brummets are also the hosts of the Conscious Discussions talk radio show and of the Authors Read radio program. They supplement these activities with two blogs and a newsletter in an effort to provide ample information to their audience. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Dave_and_Lillian_Brummet____Conscious_Writing_Inspires_Change.htm Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Dave_and_Lillian_Brummet____Conscious_Writing_Inspires_Change.htm Monika Mira is a UH Hilo grad and long time Hawaii resident. She is also an avid conservationist who has worked on numerous projects to help conserve Hawaii’s natural resources. Some of her experience includes: teaching marine science, conducting biological stream surveys, co-authoring a watershed restoration plan for the Nawiliwili Watershed and most recently, working as the conservation specialist for the Kauai Soil & Water Conservation Districts. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author__Illustrator_Monika_Mira.htm Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author__Illustrator_Monika_Mira.htm He is the past chairman of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, the Employers' Association of Illinois, and the Central Illinois Workforce board of directors. He currently serves on the on the board of directors for Dirksen Center for Congressional Studies, J.C. Proctor Endowment, the Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service at Bradley University, Quality Quest for Health, and the Drug Prevention Network of the Americas/Red Interamericana para la Prevencion de las Drogas. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_John_F__Gilligan__Ph__D_.htm Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_John_F__Gilligan__Ph__D_.htm Dr. Karen Sherman, a NY licensed psychologist, has been practicing over 20 years focusing on relationships/marriage and helping people achieve their greatest potential. Karen authored "Mindfulness and The Art of Choice: Transform Your Life" enabling people to let go of conditioned responses and empowering them to make their own choices, co-authored "Marriage Magic! Find It, Keep It, and Make It Last," and contributed to "101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life, Vol. 2," ... http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_and_Psychologist_Karen_H__Sherman.htm Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_and_Psychologist_Karen_H__Sherman.htm Michele Lerner is a respected and established real estate reporter with two decades of experience. Her work can be seen regularly in the "Friday Home Guide" of The Washington Times, Urban Land magazine, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts’ Real Estate Portfolio magazine and on Bankrate.com. She writes regularly for Realtor association magazines in Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Florida. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Michele_Lerner___HOMEBUYING__Tough_Times__First_Time__Any_Time.htm Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Michele_Lerner___HOMEBUYING__Tough_Times__First_Time__Any_Time.htm Natalie Robinson Garfield has been a psychotherapist and consultant in New York City and Long Island for more than thirty years. She is a founding member of the Association for Parent Education and is a featured expert on various television documentaries, radio shows and interviewed by news media. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Natalie_Robinson_Garfield.htm Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Natalie_Robinson_Garfield.htm Born in Egypt, Mary Terzian’s articles, were first published in Arev daily in Cairo, with occasional reprints in other Armenian newspapers in the Diaspora. She worked with the United Nations in Egypt, Congo and Togo and immigrated to the United States in 1967. She first attended Columbia University for Comparative Literature but left for California for personal reasons. She received a B.Sc. In Business Administration from California State University, Los Angeles. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Mary_Terzian.htm Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Mary_Terzian.htm Barry Maher, www.barrymaher.com, is the author of Filling the Glass which has been cited as "[One of] The Seven Essential Popular Business Books" by Today's Librarian magazine. His other books range from The Prentice Hall Marketing Yearbook to No Lie: Truth Is the Ultimate Sales Tool to the cult classic novel, Legend. You may have seen Barry on the Today Show, NBC Nightly News or CNBC. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author__Speaker__Barry_Maher.htm Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author__Speaker__Barry_Maher.htm Diane Tegarden, an author of three published books, lives in Pasadena, with her husband, three cats and a dog. She’s been a print journalist since 1992, and has written about renewable energy, environmental concerns, holistic health, women’s issues, and Native Spirituality. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Diane_Tegarden.htm Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Diane_Tegarden.htm Aedon grew up in Port Coquitlam, a suburb of Vancouver, British Columbia. Since the age of 6, she dreamed of being an author. She worked as an actor, producer, and writer in film and theatre for over ten years. She has also been employed as a gymnastics coach, a warehouse receiver, a salon assistant, an inventory controller, a clown, an importing agent, and a model. Currently, Aedon teaches high school French immersion and drama. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Aedon_Young.htm Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Aedon_Young.htm Aaron D. Taylor was raised in a Midwestern charismatic church with the belief that Christians had a duty to take up arms in defense of their government and the ideals of freedom. He supported our actions in Iraq and asserted that only one political party was the appropriate home for true believers of God. After a meeting in London with Khalid, a militant jihadist, Taylor came away with a deep questioning of the ideals that, up to that moment, formed a cornerstone for his theology. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Alone_with_a_Jihadist__A_Biblical_Response_to_Holy_War_by_Aaron_D__Taylor.htm Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Alone_with_a_Jihadist__A_Biblical_Response_to_Holy_War_by_Aaron_D__Taylor.htm Ann Macey lives in Western Massachusetts with her husband Wayne. Although she has no children of her own, her step-daughter, Kim, has given her the privilege of being a grandmother. As a dental hygienist, she has had no formal training in cooking. Her experience comes from observing her mother and both of her grandmothers. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Ann_s_Table_For_Two__by_Ann_M__Macey.htm Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Ann_s_Table_For_Two__by_Ann_M__Macey.htm Charles Horn is an Emmy-nominated and award-winning comedy writer with credits including Robot Chicken, Robot Chicken: Star Wars, and freelance for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Charles is also the author of The Laugh Out Loud Guide: Ace the SAT Exam without Boring Yourself to Sleep!, which uses comedy to prepare students for the dreaded SAT. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Comedy_Writer_and_Author_Charles_Horn.htm Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Comedy_Writer_and_Author_Charles_Horn.htm I am a psychiatrist and Associate Professor of Psychiatry on the faculty of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque. For the past seven years I have been the medical director of the Continuing Care Clinic at the UNM Psychiatric Center. My jobs include administration, teaching and patient care. As of this summer, I am also a published novelist. My book, which was published on three continents, is called A JOURNEY, A RECKONING AND A MIRACLE. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Kathryn_J_Fraser.htm Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Kathryn_J_Fraser.htm A Minnesota native since his birth, Chad Corrie has long had a love affair with his creative side. Dabbling in art, film, music and acting, it wasn't until he found writing that he began to excel at something with which he'd found a healthy outlet and addiction. Since that time he has written a wide array of material from such varied genres as horror, sci-fi and contemporary fiction amid comic scripting, poetry, screen plays, stage plays and more. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Fantasy_Novelist_And_Graphic_Novelist_Chad_Corrie.htm Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Fantasy_Novelist_And_Graphic_Novelist_Chad_Corrie.htm Gaetan Giannini is an Assistant Professor and Chairman of the Department of Business, Management and Economics at Cedar Crest College, as well as a sales and marketing speaker, consultant and writer (Author of Marketing Public Relations: A Marketers Approach to PR and Social Media.) After earning a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering technology from Temple University and an MBA from Seton Hall University, he worked in sales and marketing management for a small, process instrumentation company before.. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Gaetan_Giannini.htm Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Gaetan_Giannini.htm Shirley Cheng (b. 1983), a blind and physically disabled award-winning author (with twenty book awards, including nine Parent to Parent Adding Wisdom Awards), motivational speaker, self-empowerment expert, poet, author of nine books, contributor to seventeen, and a parental rights advocate, has had severe juvenile rheumatoid arthritis since infancy. Owing to years of hospitalization, she received no education until age eleven. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Shirley_Cheng__the_Happiest_Gal_You_ll_Ever_Meet_.htm Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Shirley_Cheng__the_Happiest_Gal_You_ll_Ever_Meet_.htm Gregg Feistman is an Assistant Professor of Public Relations at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has had a long career in public relations and corporate communications for local, regional and national companies, is an independent PR consultant, a nationally-recognized professional motorsports photographer, and a former playwright. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Gregg_Feistman.htm Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Gregg_Feistman.htm Dale Robyn Siegel, attorney and mortgage broker for over 20 years has finally produced the book all potential homeowners and industry professionals should have on their shelf. She explains the new rules of mortgages in an easy readable format that makes sense to beginners while still serving as a handy reference for experienced buyers and industry professionals. Dale is a adjunct professor at both NYU and Baruch College in New York City. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Dale_Robyn_Siegel__Author_of_The_New_Rules_for_Mortgages.htm Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Dale_Robyn_Siegel__Author_of_The_New_Rules_for_Mortgages.htm Cindy Thomson is the author of Celtic Wisdom, Treasures From Ireland (Lion, 2009) and Brigid of Ireland, (Monarch Books, 2006), and the co-author of a baseball biography, Three Finger: The Mordecai Brown Story, (University of Nebraska Press, 2006.) She is a regular contributor to Internet-Genealogy Magazine and History Magazine. Her work has also appeared in Clubhouse Magazine, War Cry, Wonderful West Virginia, The History Channel Magazine, and others. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Cindy_Thomson_Tells_Ancient_Celtic_Stories_in_New_Book.htm Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Cindy_Thomson_Tells_Ancient_Celtic_Stories_in_New_Book.htm Bonnie, a.k.a. America's Connection Diva, is a multi-dimensional businesswomen/entrepreneur with a background in education, franchise development, publishing, mentorship, network marketing, and community development. She combines vision with a unique set of skills. Formerly the Associate Publisher of The Gazette Newspaper/Atlanta, she focuses her energies on supporting women. In 2002 Bonnie received The Athena Award ~ an honor designed to acknowledge women of leadership in cities throughout the United States. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Bonnie_Ross_Parker__a_k_a___America_s_Connection_Diva.htm Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Bonnie_Ross_Parker__a_k_a___America_s_Connection_Diva.htm Brad Berkowitz grew up in Woodmere, New York, and earned a bachelor's degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1986 and master's degree in finance from the Stern School of Business at NYU in 1993. He recently left Wall Street after twenty two years to work in sports business/marketing and to complete his books. Berkowitz has made several guest appearances on television shows talking about dating and the Manhattan singles scene. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Brad_Berkowitz__The_21st_Century_Guide_To_Bachelorhood.htm Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Brad_Berkowitz__The_21st_Century_Guide_To_Bachelorhood.htm D. Dina Friedman Author, Escaping Into the Night (Simon & Schuster, 2006), Playing Dad's Song (Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 2006), NYPL Best Book for the Teen Age, AJL Notable Book for Older Readers, VOYA Top Shelf Fiction http://www.ddinafriedman.com http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_D__Dina_Friedman__Escaping_Into_the_Night.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_D__Dina_Friedman__Escaping_Into_the_Night.htm Michael Grossman is the author of Coming to Terms with Aging: the Secret to Meaningful Time, from RDR Books. Grossman, a former journalist, has also written numerous newspaper commentaries, consumer and trade articles on topics ranging from ecology, ethics, travel marketing, flying, and bank marketing to applied ergonomics. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Michael_Grossman__Shrinkwrapped__My_First_Fifty_Years_on_the_Couch.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Michael_Grossman__Shrinkwrapped__My_First_Fifty_Years_on_the_Couch.htm Doreen Orion is a psychiatrist and award-winning author. Her humorous travel memoir, QUEEN OF THE ROAD: The True Tale of 47 States, 22,000 Miles, 200 Shoes, 2 Cats, 1 Poodle, a Husband, and a Bus With a Will of Its Own, has been called, "Eat, Pray, Love - without the depression" went to 6th printing after three months and was chosen as a Borders Featured Book Club pick. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Psychiatrist_and_Author__Doreen_Orion.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Psychiatrist_and_Author__Doreen_Orion.htm Mary Saracino is a novelist, poet and memoir-writer who lives in Lafayette, CO. Her most recent novel, The Singing of Swans (Pearlsong Press 2006) was a 2007 Lambda Literary Awards Finalist. Her first novel, No Matter What, was a 1994 Minnesota Book Award fiction finalist. Her second novel, Finding Grace, earned the 1999 Colorado Authors’ League Award in the Adult/Mainstream Fiction category. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Novelist_and_Poet_Mary_Saracino.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Novelist_and_Poet_Mary_Saracino.htm Frank Fiore is a bestselling author with more than 50,000 copies of his non-fiction books in print. He has now turned his writing talents to writing fiction. Frank has also written "To Christopher" that, under the guise of a book to his young son, leads the reader through social commentary, personal experience and entertaining stories that take the reader on a thoughtful journey through the challenges and opportunities that face the next generation. Frank's writing experience also includes g http://www.akgmag.com/article/CyberKill_by_Frank_Fiore.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/CyberKill_by_Frank_Fiore.htm Virginia is the author of Stories, Pictures and Reality: Two children tell based on a parent-observer record of her son and daughter's responses to books, from birth to age eight. She is also the proprietor of Create a Kids' Book, helping authors to write for children through manuscript assessments (critiques), workshops and e-courses (www.createakidsbook.com.au). http://www.akgmag.com/article/STORIES__PICTURES_AND_REALITY__TWO_CHILDREN_TELL_by_Virginia_Lowe.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/STORIES__PICTURES_AND_REALITY__TWO_CHILDREN_TELL_by_Virginia_Lowe.htm Andrea Ridout is radio's "Ask Andrea". Her latest book, If I Had a Hammer - Over 100 Easy Fixes & Weekend Projects, was published in 2008 by Harper Collins. It has been featured on Martha Stewart Radio, Daybreak USA, Fox's Good Day, and scores of magazines. Andrea's folksy style is popular with a variety of media outlets. Her genuine experience has made her a sought-after expert time and time again. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Andrea_Ridout__Author__Radio_Host_and_TV_Personality.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Andrea_Ridout__Author__Radio_Host_and_TV_Personality.htm Michael J. Hultquist is an author, screenwriter, web site development professional, and total chili head. As a screenwriter, his feature film script VICTIM was produced in 2007 and is seeking distribution. He has also optioned 2 feature film scripts in 2009. His latest novel, OFF TRACK, was published through LilleyPress.com. He also operates JalapenoMadness.com and ChiliPepperMadness.com, where he expounds on jalapenos, chili peppers in general, and markets his cookbooks. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Michael_J__Hultquist.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Michael_J__Hultquist.htm Pammyla Brooks has a BA in Psychology and an MS in Clinical and Health Psychology. She is a Certified Toastmaster (CTM) and is certified in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). She has taught and consulted for over a decade for the University of Texas at Austin, DeVry University, Dell Computers, Dell Financial Services, the Texas Comptroller’s Office, and more. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Pammyla_Brooks_Shares_Tools_and_Techniques_to_Help_You_Feel_More_Powerful.htm Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Pammyla_Brooks_Shares_Tools_and_Techniques_to_Help_You_Feel_More_Powerful.htm Rose-Marie Evans is an author and high school music educator. She has degrees from Florida State University and Central Connecticut State University. She was East Haddam Teacher of the Year in 2005, where she teaches both band and choir. Mrs. Evans has composed her school's fight song and the melody to the school's Alma Mater, along with several songs that her choirs have performed. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and three children. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Rose_Marie_G__Evans.htm Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Rose_Marie_G__Evans.htm Dr. Marlene Caroselli is a keynoter, corporate trainer and author. Her clients include Fortune 100 companies as well as several federal and state agencies. The most recent of her 60 books is titled 8 Leadership Tips from Real Leaders and is published by Axzo Press. She also writes frequently on career topics for Employment Times. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Dr__Marlene_Caroselli__Author_and_Keynote_Speaker.htm Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Dr__Marlene_Caroselli__Author_and_Keynote_Speaker.htm Frances Cole Jones founded Cole Media Management in 1997. From the beginning, the company's focus has been on cultivating clients' inherent strengths to develop the communication skills that will enhance their personal and professional performance. The scope of Jones's work includes preparation for television and print interviews, meetings with potential investors, and internal meetings with partners, sales staff and in-house personnel. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Frances_Cole_Jones__Author_of_The_Wow_Factor.htm Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Frances_Cole_Jones__Author_of_The_Wow_Factor.htm Margaret Vodopia Carroll enjoyed a long career in international travel and public relations, including ten years at British Airways and working on the luxury brand management team for Starwood Hotels. She has lived in New York City, Washington DC, London, Santa Fe, and currently resides with her family and Buddy (a Scottish Terrier) in Michigan. She has traveled the globe and flown Concorde (in the cockpit) and chronicled some of her adventures on her website, www.margaretcarroll.com. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Margaret_Carroll_Writes_Thrillers_With_Passion.htm Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Margaret_Carroll_Writes_Thrillers_With_Passion.htm I am author of 8 books, 6 still in print. I rev people up with laughter and enthusiasm as a speaker because they know I am sincere when I say, "You can have anything you want (just not everything you want) and I can prove it. You just need to learn how to REALLY make powerful decisions and REALLY solve problems. I have never met a problem I could not solve, including yours. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Doctor_Zest_aka_Anthony_S__Dallmann_Jones_PhD_.htm Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Doctor_Zest_aka_Anthony_S__Dallmann_Jones_PhD_.htm Nancy Christie is a freelance writer, author of the inspirational book The Gifts of Change (Beyond Words/Atria) and e-host of the Community of Change web site (www.communityofchange.com). She also teaches writing and "rut-busting" workshops nationwide and is currently working on two new book projects: a self-help book and short fiction collection. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Nancy_Christie__Author_and_Freelance_Writer.htm Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Nancy_Christie__Author_and_Freelance_Writer.htm I was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, spent my childhood in Wales being of a Welsh mother but I inherited my late father's Liverpudlian humor. I grew up in Merseyside, England. By speaking Welsh and English as a child I believe it helped me to learn the Greek Language. Now I live in Paphos, Cyprus with my husband Tony and elderly mother. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Diane_Victory_Griffith.htm Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Diane_Victory_Griffith.htm Even though he's only 31 years old, Thomas Nesbit has lived many lives. His first job involved picking up dead turkeys for a nickel a piece at his uncle's farm in North Carolina. A high school failure, he was nevertheless one of the first of his lineage to attend college - an opportunity he immediately wasted by becoming a philosophy major. Ten years ago he moved to Boston to get a Ph.D. because he wanted people to call him "Dr. Nesbit" like in those Indiana Jones movies. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Thomas_Nesbit__Author_of_Deep_Fried.htm Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Thomas_Nesbit__Author_of_Deep_Fried.htm David Michael Slater is the author of sixteen picture books, including CHEESE LOUISE; THE RING BEAR (an SSLI Honor Book); JACQUES & SPOCK (a Children's Book-of-the-Month Alternative Selection); and FLOUR GIRL (a 2008 Mom's Choice Award winner). Slater's teen series, SACRED BOOKS, launched with THE BOOK OF NONSENSE (a finalist for the Association of Booksellers for Children's Best of 2008 list and Cybil Award nominee); Book 2, THE BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE, will be released Oct. 5, 2009. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Breaking_Boundaries_in_Teen_Lit__David_Michael_Slater_.htm Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Breaking_Boundaries_in_Teen_Lit__David_Michael_Slater_.htm Susanna Zaraysky grew up in California in a low-income Soviet immigrant family with inadequate English language skills. She went on to study 10 languages, live in nine countries and travel to over 50. Susanna is passionate about sharing her experience and belief that no matter one’s economic status or past language learning experience, anyone can be multilingual and see the world. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Globetrotter_and_Multi_linguist__Susanna_Zaraysky__Fosters_Global_Citizens.htm Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Globetrotter_and_Multi_linguist__Susanna_Zaraysky__Fosters_Global_Citizens.htm Sonia Pressman Fuentes came to the U.S. with her immediate family from Berlin, Germany, in 1934 to escape the Holocaust. She graduated from high school in Monticello, New York; Cornell University; and the University of Miami (FL) School of Law. She was an attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development in Washington, D.C. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Interview_with_Author_Sonia_Pressman_Fuentes.htm Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Interview_with_Author_Sonia_Pressman_Fuentes.htm The Last Cookie Club author Gary Mahoney is a former Las Vegas casino owner who has been plagued with eating addiction issues for most of his life. His passion throughout that time has been investigating a variety of programs and treatments, learning all he could about his addiction to help himself and others suffering from this and similar destructive behaviors. He wrote "The Last Cookie Club" as a way to offer real solutions and hope through an informative and entertaining format. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Q_A_with_Gary_Mahoney__Author_of_The_Last_Cookie_Club.htm Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Q_A_with_Gary_Mahoney__Author_of_The_Last_Cookie_Club.htm Angie Zimmerman has been making brides happy since 1991 when she opened her first flower shop in San Ramon, Ca. When Angie's husband was transferred to another part of California, she put the shop up for sale. After moving to El Dorado Hills, Ca., Angie decided she wanted to focus on the aspects of the flower shop that she loved, and get rid of the aspects she didn't love. So, her new business caters to wedding and party flowers only. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Angie_Zimmerman.htm Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Angie_Zimmerman.htm "I was born in 1947, and studied at UCLA and SFSU, earning a BA in English. I’ve worked as an actor, stevedore, hospital administrator, legal secretary, and typographer. Am author of The Pocket Guide to the Internet; Writers.net: every writer’s essential guide to online resources; and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Internet; editor of What Book!? : Buddha Poems from Beat to Hiphop; and co-translator of three books by Ko Un: Flowers of a Moment; Songs for Tomorrow: Collected Poems... http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Gary_Gach.htm Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Gary_Gach.htm Lonnie Pacelli is an internationally recognized author and is president of Leading on the Edge International (leadingonedge.com). Lonnie has over 20 years leadership expertise as an executive, project manager, developer, tester, analyst, trainer, consultant, and business owner. During his 11 years at Accenture he built leadership expertise consulting with many Fortune 500 companies including Motorola, Hughes Electronics, and Northrop-Grumman. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Lonnie_Pacelli__Author__amp__President__Leading_on_the_Edge_International_.htm Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Lonnie_Pacelli__Author__amp__President__Leading_on_the_Edge_International_.htm Alyice Edrich is a freelance writer, mixed media artist, and aspiring photographer. She enjoys creating things that bring joy to others. Visit her blog, Coming Home,(alyiceedrich.com) to check out her latest art. Or stop by her resume site, AlyiceEdrich.net to learn how you can hire her for your next project. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Alyice_Edrich__Artist_and_Freelance_Writer.htm Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Alyice_Edrich__Artist_and_Freelance_Writer.htm Burt Berlowe is an award-winning author and journalist in Minneapolis. His published books include The Compassionate Rebel: Energized by Anger, Motivated by Love, and the sequel to that book: The Compassionate Rebel Revolution: Ordinary People Changing the World, published by Mill City Press, due to be published this year. He has had many articles published in local and national magazines and newspapers. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author__Burt_Berlowe.htm Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author__Burt_Berlowe.htm Elaine Littau is from a small town in the panhandle of Texas. She is the author of two books. Her historical, Christian, fiction books are the first two of four in the Nan’s Heritage Series. To learn more about Elaine and her books go to nansjourney.blogspot.com http://www.akgmag.com/article/Elaine_Littau__Author.htm Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Elaine_Littau__Author.htm Cristin Frank grew up in the suburbs of Buffalo, NY as a disciple of conservative preppy and Catholic school guilt. But underneath the up-turned collar was an imagination first expressed in Cabbage Patch diaries and spiral bound sketchpads. A love of design and artistic talent punched her ticket to art school. While earning her Bachelor’s Degree in design from the Rochester Institute of Technology, Cristin admitted the A she received in Creative Writing came the easiest. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Cristin_Frank__Trimming_the_Blue_Hairs.htm Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Cristin_Frank__Trimming_the_Blue_Hairs.htm Laurel Clark, D.M., D.D., is a teacher, author, counselor, interfaith minister, and president of the School of Metaphysics, a not-for-profit educational organization headquartered in Missouri with 15 branches in nine states. Laurel has been writing since she was five years old. Starting with poetry, diaries, and children’s books, then articles and full-length books, she has even written verses for greeting cards and continues to write and publish articles and books. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Laurel_Clark__President__School_of_Metaphysics.htm Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Laurel_Clark__President__School_of_Metaphysics.htm John D. Barry is the Editor-in-Chief of Bible Study Magazine biblestudymagazine.com, a Senior Writer for the publication, a freelance book editor, and an expert blogger for Conversant Media Group conversantlife.com/johnbarry. Logos Bible Software logos.com hired John to launch their first print publication with no magazine experience. He learned the industry in under three months and took the magazine from idea to reality in under six. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Editor_John_D__Barry.htm Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Editor_John_D__Barry.htm Carole Brody Fleet is the award-winning author of “Widows Wear Stilettos: A Practical and Emotional Guide for the Young Widow”, (New Horizon Press); "Widows Wear Stilettos: The 'Answer" Book – the ULTIMATE Question, Answer and Reference Guide for Widows", as well as the author and executive producer of her CD, entitled, “Widows Wear Stilettos: What Now?”. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_and_Speaker_Carole_Brody_Fleet___Widows_Wear_Stilettos.htm Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_and_Speaker_Carole_Brody_Fleet___Widows_Wear_Stilettos.htm Mary Gormandy White, M.A., SPHR is co-founder of Mobile Technical Institute and MTI Business Solutions (www.mobiletechwebsite.com), a full-service training and consulting firm. She oversees MTI's corporate training and continuing education division and also provides consulting services to a variety of human resources and public relations clients. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Mary_Gormandy_White.htm Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Mary_Gormandy_White.htm Parenting expert and encourager, mom, conference speaker, educator, author of The Birth to Five Book, and frequent media guest on regional and syndicated programs, Brenda Nixon lives in Ohio. She offers a menu of presentations for program planners, and articles to parents on her website www.BrendaNixon.com. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Confident_Childrearing_with_Brenda_Nixon__M_A_.htm Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Confident_Childrearing_with_Brenda_Nixon__M_A_.htm While his peers took to carving out a life in the mainstream after college graduation, Ian Coburn took to the road - once for an industry record 106-straight weeks! The job wasn't just a career; it was a way of life. He shares part of this life in his bestseller, "God is a Woman: Dating Disasters," which re-lives his various hilarious dating and sexual misadventures while touring, also sharing what he learned along the way. http://www.akgmag.com/article/A_Life_Formed_on_the_Road___Comedian_Author_Ian_Coburn.htm Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/A_Life_Formed_on_the_Road___Comedian_Author_Ian_Coburn.htm Gayle Gregory is the author of just released Workplace Evolution: Common Sense for Uncommon Times and a co-author of The Grand Experiment, an Expedition of Self-Discovery. She is a former senior manager with two Fortune 500 companies and the founder of Pure Possibility, a coaching and mentoring program that works with individuals and within the Oregon State Corrections system. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Prepare_Yourself_for_the_Next_WORKPLACE_EVOLUTION_with_Gayle_A__Gregory.htm Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Prepare_Yourself_for_the_Next_WORKPLACE_EVOLUTION_with_Gayle_A__Gregory.htm John Care is currently Managing Director of Mastering Technical Sales, having spent numerous years building world-class Sales Engineering organizations at companies such as Oracle, Sybase, Vantive, Clarify, HP, Business Objects and most recently Vice President and Area Manager of Pre-Sales at CA. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_and_Speaker_John_Care.htm Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_and_Speaker_John_Care.htm Author and Consultant Barbara Mitchell Barbara, a human resources professional and previous owner of The Millennium Group International, LLC, is a frequent speaker on human resources topics such as employee engagement, retention, generations at work, political savvy and more. Much of her business career was spent in HR leadership positions with Marriott International.  She also has HR experience with start up technical companies.  The Essential HR Handbook is her first book. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Sharon_Armstrong_and_Barbara_Mitchell__Authors_of_The_Essential_HR_Handbook.htm Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Sharon_Armstrong_and_Barbara_Mitchell__Authors_of_The_Essential_HR_Handbook.htm I’m a clinical psychologist, author and professor. I have a private practice in Chicagoand Evanston, Illinois, where I work with individuals and couples. My course at NorthwesterUniversityis entitled, “Adult Development” and comes from my years of clinical work, as do my books. My first book was Maternal Bereavement, a book about grief and adaptation. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author__Linda_N__Edelstein__Ph_D__.htm Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author__Linda_N__Edelstein__Ph_D__.htm Gayle Trent is a ‘cozy mystery’ author whose work combines quirky characters like Daphne Martin with merriment and suspense for small town adventures in Murder Takes the Cake - the first book in the Daphne Martin Cake Decorating Mystery Series. In addition, Gayle writes as Amanda Lee for the new cozy mystery series featuring a heroine who owns an embroidery shop. The series is set on the Oregon Coast and features Marcy Singer, a spunky, thirty-something, entrepreneur who is handy with a needle. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Gayle_Trent__Cozy_Mystery_Writer.htm Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Gayle_Trent__Cozy_Mystery_Writer.htm Jillian Hewitt is twenty-two and is a full time university student living in Newfoundland, Canada. She is nearly completed her Bachelor's degree in international business. She is also the published author of her first novel, Knickles and Dimes. More information about her book can be found at http://www.eloquentbooks.com/KnicklesAndDimes.html http://www.akgmag.com/article/Jillian_Hewitt__Author_of_Knickles_and_Dimes.htm Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Jillian_Hewitt__Author_of_Knickles_and_Dimes.htm Amanda Lorenzo is as much a character as are the denizens of her books. She has a penchant for hats, has been known to make up songs out of thin air, and loves a good belly laugh. A former diversity trainer, software diva, and music educator, Amanda was born on the West Coast of the U.S. and has managed to live close to salt water ever since. She shares her home in Seattle, Washington with her cool cat, Chiti. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Amanda_Lorenzo__Author_of_the_Runt_Farm_Children_s_Book_Series.htm Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Amanda_Lorenzo__Author_of_the_Runt_Farm_Children_s_Book_Series.htm C. Robert Beale has been writing for many years. In college he wrote a monthly column for the college paper titled "What's Up Chuck". He has had a number of poems and editorials published in a local paper. His new book, "A Silly Flop-Flipping Parade", is a work of alliteration for the pleasure of young children, parents, and grandparents alike. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_C__Robert_Beale__A_Silly_Flop_Flipping_Parade.htm Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_C__Robert_Beale__A_Silly_Flop_Flipping_Parade.htm Judith Sherven, PhD and Jim Sniechowski, PhD are a husband and wife psychology team and the best selling authors of 5 books. They’ve been marketing online for less than four years and are best known for their latest book #1 best seller The Heart of Marketing - Love Your Customers and They Will Love You Back (Morgan James Publishing, May 2009) and producing the only Internet marketing conference for the soft sell community which they call “Bridging Heart and Marketing.” http://www.akgmag.com/article/The_Heart_of_Marketing_with_Judith_Sherven__PhD_and_Jim_Sniechowski__PhD.htm Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/The_Heart_of_Marketing_with_Judith_Sherven__PhD_and_Jim_Sniechowski__PhD.htm "I am an Icelandic painter / writer. I was fortunate to be able to merge together my art and my research of the imagery of Icelandic myth. It seems the allegory of Icelandic skinbooks holds the symbols of a prehistoric Image of Creation ancient man paced on virgin land, making an initial blueprint up on which cultural areas were later built. I propose such an Image of Creation underlies most cultivated areas of the world and initiated most of the famous Stoneage constructions in Europe." http://www.akgmag.com/article/Petur_Halldorsson__The_Measure_of_the_Cosmos.htm Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Petur_Halldorsson__The_Measure_of_the_Cosmos.htm Heather Hogan is an expert on divorce, alcoholism, abandonment, death of a parent, and abuse. She lived through all of the above for thirty five long years, learned many lessons, and has helped hundreds of people deal with their dysfunction. She grew up in Chicago, moved to Maui at twenty two, Santa Fe New Mexico at twenty seven, and finally, ended up in the San Francisco Bay area at thirty two. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Heather_Hogan__Author_of_Can_There_Be_More_.htm Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Heather_Hogan__Author_of_Can_There_Be_More_.htm Kris is a native New Yorker, and a product of the New York City School system, but completed her college years in Georgia by earning her bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering Technology from Southern Polytechnic State University. Outside of that Kris enjoys writing and is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators; she's a freelance writer for Oatmeal Studios, a leading humorous greeting card manufacturer in Vermont. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Donna_Kristine__Kris__Manley__Resumes_for_Children___17_Years_Old_and_Under.htm Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Donna_Kristine__Kris__Manley__Resumes_for_Children___17_Years_Old_and_Under.htm For years Shannon has been encouraging others to surpass their own expectations of themselves and to use limitless thinking. Her creative vision combined with her enthusiasm provides a unique foundation for Shining Eyes Coaching. Shannon has worked in the developmental disabilities field since 1995 and has designed and implemented programs for non-profit as well as government agencies. Shannon is author of Living Your Life In Balance: How to Achieve Happiness and Inspire Integrity Within. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Shannon_S__Carlson.htm Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Shannon_S__Carlson.htm MT Oates is a Communications and Marketing consultant. Her writings have appeared in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, and a number of other publications. This book was the fruit MT Oates helping Opus Dei with media and message training (and some media relations) when The Da Vinci Code made slanderous accusations against the organization. MT Oates published Erin's Song, a novel, in 2004. She is currently at work on her second novel, Love is Blind. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Women_of_Opus_Dei__In_Their_Own_Words__By_MT_Oates__Linda_Ruf_and_Jenny_Dri.htm Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Women_of_Opus_Dei__In_Their_Own_Words__By_MT_Oates__Linda_Ruf_and_Jenny_Dri.htm Throughout her life, Julie has maintained passions for health, nutrition and chocolate, understanding long before recent research that the three rightfully belong together. Finally capitalizing on her psychology degree, she set out to prove that when you combine the mind, the body and chocolate, something extraordinary happens. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Julie_Pech__The_Chocolate_Therapist.htm Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Julie_Pech__The_Chocolate_Therapist.htm Francine Silverman is author of four books, on-line publicist, newsletter publisher, radio host and a former newspaper reporter and freelance writer. Since getting her clients on countless radio shows, Fran has adopted the tag “talk radio advocate.” http://www.akgmag.com/article/Francine_Silverman_Authors_Book_for_Radio_Guests.htm Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Francine_Silverman_Authors_Book_for_Radio_Guests.htm Elizabeth TenHouten is the author of unique beauty cookbook, Cooking Well: Beautiful Skin. Cooking Well: Beautiful Skin harnesses the scientifically proven benefits of antioxidants for skin health, providing its readers with delicious recipes, "Beauty Bytes", and meditative exercises for achieving glowing, radiant skin from the inside out. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author__Elizabeth_TenHouten.htm Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author__Elizabeth_TenHouten.htm Harold D. Anderson grew up on the Westside of Chicago in the neighborhood of Lawndale. He attended Farragut High School where he was active in a number of school clubs, most notably the Drama Club, where he gained his love for the theater and acting which eventually led him to Los Angeles after college. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Harold_D__Anderson.htm Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Harold_D__Anderson.htm Carolyn is one of the original "baby boomers" living in Vancouver, WA. where she was born. Historically worked as a Bookkeeper, but later years found the need to work from home. She is an animal lover and has cats. Wanting to help people solve problems, began her journey to writing. Her cats actually helped write her first book on cat behavior. She has shared her passion many times on radio and never had more fun. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Carolyn_Bartz_Is_The_No_Copycat_Author_To_Help_You.htm Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Carolyn_Bartz_Is_The_No_Copycat_Author_To_Help_You.htm People expect the author of two books on leadership to be an expert in the field, but Jim Seybert admits to having limited skills as a leader. He does, however, possess a keen eye for the nuance of effective leading and a knack for seeing things from different angles. The result is a counter intuitive approach to the subject that offers what he refers to as a revised perspective. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Jim_Seybert_is_Not_a_Leader.htm Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Jim_Seybert_is_Not_a_Leader.htm Adler is a freelance writer/teacher. Fiction titles published include: Parthian Retreat, Seres Sanctuary, and Parthian Karma (a historical trilogy); and two contemporary novels, Blackmail High and Ditzy & Champion. Nonfiction titles published: Exploring Historic California, Southern India, Consumer's Guide To Travel, There's A Bullet Hole In Your Window (memoir), Travel Safety (co-authored), and Make Steady Money As A Travel Writer. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Jack_Adler_Splendid_Seniors__Great_Lives_Great_Deeds.htm Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Jack_Adler_Splendid_Seniors__Great_Lives_Great_Deeds.htm Teacher, tutor, advocate, college administrator, editor, writer, caregiver. All describe facets of Joseph Ross. For more than 40 years, he has been involved in working with and advising people of all ages.“The hardest part of being a caregiver,” he says, “is learning to listen.” http://www.akgmag.com/article/Joseph_Ross__Freelance_Writer__Editor__and_Publisher.htm Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Joseph_Ross__Freelance_Writer__Editor__and_Publisher.htm After serving in the U.S. Army, and after completing a Ph.D. in English literature in 1978, I taught writing and literature at an Iowa liberal arts college for nearly a decade. After a brief and inglorious stint as an investment broker, in 1992 I decided to strike out on my own as a freelance writer. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Michael_J__O_Neal__Author_of_Crazy_Bett.htm Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Michael_J__O_Neal__Author_of_Crazy_Bett.htm Brigitte A. Thompson is the founder and President of Datamaster Accounting Services, LLC in Vermont. She has been active in the field of accounting since 1986 and is a member of the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers and the Vermont Tax Practitioners Association. She is the author of several finance books for business owners, contributing author, and a freelance writer whose articles have appeared nationally in print and online publications. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Accounting_Expert_and_Author_Brigitte_A__Thompson.htm Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Accounting_Expert_and_Author_Brigitte_A__Thompson.htm Andrew Lubin is a Bucks County, Pa. author and freelance foreign correspondent who writes on current events and international relations. His work appears regularly in such professional magazines as “Jane’s Intelligence Review”, “Leatherneck”, and “Proceedings,” and he currently serves as the military consultant to Stephens Media Group for their Valor Series. A member of the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Camera Association, Andrew’s spent some 14 months embedded with Marine, Army, and National Guard http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_and_Freelance_Foreign_Correspondent_Andrew_Lubin.htm Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_and_Freelance_Foreign_Correspondent_Andrew_Lubin.htm Former newspaper reporter Joe O'Connell earned an MFA in creative writing from Southwest Texas State University. O'Connell's stories have taken first prize at both the Deep South Writers Conference and in the Louzelle Rose Barclay Awards. He teaches writing to graduate students at St. Edward's University and to undergraduates at Austin Community College. He is also a film industry columnist for the Dallas Morning News and has contributed articles to Variety and Texas Monthly. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Novelist_Joe_M__O_Connell_Explores_Life_and_Death.htm Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Novelist_Joe_M__O_Connell_Explores_Life_and_Death.htm Michele C. Hollow writes the weekly blog petnewsandviews.com. Pet News and Views covers pet care, stories about pets and wildlife and the people who work with them, animal rescues, wildlife travel--pretty much everything about pets and wildlife. She is also the author of The Everything Guide to Working with Animals (Adams Media 2009). http://www.akgmag.com/article/Michele_C__Hollow__Pet_and_Wildlife_Blogger_at_PetNewsandViews_com.htm Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Michele_C__Hollow__Pet_and_Wildlife_Blogger_at_PetNewsandViews_com.htm Originally from Atlanta, where she trained as an opera singer, Dr. Nancy Irwin moved to New York City in 1985 to pursue a career as a stand-up comedian. She worked all over the country and abroad, and moved to L.A. in 1994 when she heard that Hollywood needed more blondes… Dr. Irwin experienced an epiphany when she began volunteer work for Children of the Night, a shelter for sexually abused children in Los Angeles. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Dr__Nancy_B__Irwin.htm Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Dr__Nancy_B__Irwin.htm Lynda Forman has been a full-time freelance writer for the past four years. She writes mostly for the web (incl. blogs), but has also written fictional stories for print. She has written non-fiction pieces, articles, poetry, and is currently working on her own blog. She's also taking on editing jobs and has ghost written over 1000 articles and more than 150 e-books. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Freelance_Writer_Lynda_Forman.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Freelance_Writer_Lynda_Forman.htm Marty Weil is a freelance writer/journalist and author of several blog sites. Before becoming a full-time writer, he owned Weil Marketing Communications (WMC) Inc., a ground-breaking and award-winning marketing communications firm, for more than a decade. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Freelance_Writer__Blogger_And_Journalist_Marty_Weil.htm Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Freelance_Writer__Blogger_And_Journalist_Marty_Weil.htm Wendy Burt-Thomas is a full-time freelance writer with more than 1,000 published articles, essays, poems, short stories and greeting cards. She is the author of The Writer's Digest Guide to Query Letters, her third book. To learn more about her books, read author interviews or find writing contests, visit her blog at http://AskWendy.wordpress.com. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Wendy_Burt_Thomas.htm Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Author_Wendy_Burt_Thomas.htm Nancy L. Houser has been a freelance writer for years and has had several hundred of her articles published all over the internet. She is also a freelance artist who illustrates for magazines ad children's books. She's recently decided to start her own blog at WayCoolDogs.com where she's showcasing her talents and her passion for taking care of dogs. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Writer_and_Artist_Nancy_L__Houser.htm Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Writer_and_Artist_Nancy_L__Houser.htm