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I am available as a solo act, or I can come with friends; “The Sauna Friends” to be more specific.
During the summer of 2005, a group of authors were invited to attend a Writer’s Ink event at the beautiful Thurber House in Columbus, Ohio. Strangers became friends as together they baked in what was an enchanting, yet very hot room. A bond formed in those kinds of circumstances is a strong bond. These friends, the Sauna Friends as they now call themselves, are traveling to events to promote writing, not only through their published works, but also to engage audiences in discussions about the art of writing and the joy of reading.
Introducing the Sauna Friends: Debbie Alferio is the author of the novel published by AuthorHouse entitled A Forever Kind of Love. Debbie is a life-long resident of Northern Ohio and instills her own high moral and family values into her writing while maintaining realism and humor. Having lost several relatives to cancer and knowing many others touched by the disease, Debbie has chosen to donate a portion of her profits from the sales of her book to the American Cancer Society. Waiting for Tomorrow, is Debbie's second book in the “Forever Love” series. Debbie's books are available through your local bookstore or favorite on-line retailer. Please visit Debbie’s web site at www.freewebs.com/debsbooks.
Robert Blackwell is an accomplished Ohio poet. Intertwining scriptures into his poetry in his collections Sunshine for the Soul and Sunshine for the Soul Volume II he is indeed inspiring and warm. Robert’s latest collection of poetry, Imagine That is a must have. It will take you on a journey touching all of your emotions along the way. Sunshine for the Soul (ISBN 1-4116-2687-7) and Sunshine for the Soul Volume II (ISBN 978-1-84728-967-4) are available through www.randrblackwell.com (then click on the library link) and through the publisher at http://www.lulu.com/content/113799. Imagine That is also available through lulu.com. Roberts books are also available through “snail mail” to R & R Blackwell and Associates, 3529 Norwood Street, Columbus, Ohio 43224-3423. Other wonderful collections by Robert include The Ten-Digit Poet (ISBN 1-4137-3753-6) and My Flying Dreams (ISBN 1-4137-3548-7) both of which are available through www.publishamerica.com. To learn more about Robert, please visit www.randrblackwell.com.
Robin Carrig resides in Kenton, Ohio. A former reporter, Robin switched to fiction writing with her first novel, A Place to Call Home. Robin uses her travels throughout the United States as backdrops for her stories as can be seen in her latest, Light Years. The beauty of the Kenai Peninsula, a fascination with lighthouses and the several years Robin spent living with a ghost all intertwine as she tells this paranormal tale of faith, love and greed. A Place to Call Home is available through www.publishamerica.com. Light Years (ISBN 0976605104) is available through the author who gives book store discounts. Robin can be reached at robin@golden-graphics.com.
Nancy Clark's non-fiction book is called Hear His Voice: The True Story of a Modern Day Mystical Encounter With God. Nancy, who resides in Central Ohio, has an amazing story to tell through her own near-death experiences. Her first one occurred in 1962. She died and recovered in the morgue! Her second experience occurred in 1979, and is a remarkable and very inspiring encounter with the Light, some call God. Hear His Voice has been endorsed by best-selling authors and the book's foreword was written by Kenneth Ring, PhD, the world's most renouned near-death experience researcher. Nancy and her book have also received international attention. Hear His Voice, ISBN # 1-4137-6531-9 is available at a standard retail discount for booksellers and has a full return policy for book sellers from the publisher, PublishAmerica. (www.publishamerica.com). Also available on amazon.com; barnesandnoble.com. Autographed copies available directly from the author. Please go to Nancy's website to learn more about this exciting writer.(www.freewebs.com/nancy-clark) Nancy's next book, My Beloved: Messages From God's Heart To Your Heart is due for release soon. Amy J Cooper is also a resident of Ohio, having lived in Mansfield, Columbus and now calling Circleville her home. Her first novel Wicked Dreams, published in 2005, is a fictional “tail” of good versus evil which includes characters with two legs, four legs, and some with wings. You see what they see and unwillingly dream what they dream. The Hills of Circleville, published in 2007, is a collection of poetry and photography inspired by the sights of Circleville, Ohio and the surrounding area. Amy has recently begun working on her third book, Herterectomy… a Non-clinical, Oridnary Woman’s Journey Through Womanhood. She invites you to visit her web site at www.amycooperonline.com. Wicked Dreams (ISBN 1-4208-1982-8) and The Hills of Circleville (ISBN 978-1-4259-8660-5) are available through www.AuthorHouse.com, www.amazon.com, www.barnesandnoble.com, and www.bordersstores.com.
Jerry Lopper, author of Jump for Joy! Clearing the Hurdles to an Easy Life, and Personal Development – 40 Best Articles is also a personal coach and consultant. His popular “Purpose in Life” workshops and training classes help many people gain clarity and find purpose in daily living. You can learn more about these offerings at www.YourCoachtoSuccess.com. A resident of Pickerington, Ohio, Jerry is a freelance writer with articles at www.PurposefulGrowth.com and http://PersonalDevelopment.Suite101.com . Jump for Joy! Clearing the Hurdles to an Easy Life and Personal Development – 40 Best Articles are available through the print-on-demand publisher at http://www.lulu.com/content/137074.
RM Secor, a resident of Texas, tells an exciting story of espionage in his novel The Death of an Agent, which was published in 2005 by AuthorHouse. Agent Jim Deliviki must avenge the death of his father, mother and new bride and encounters double agents and terrorist along the way. As you turn the last page, you will be glad to know that RM Secor is hard at work on his next novel. After public demand for a sequel, RM released his second novel, Multiple Danger, in 2007. The Death of an Agent (ISBN# 1-4208-5798-3) and Multiple Danger (ISBN # 9781425960070) are available through www.AuthorHouse.com www.amazon.com, www.barnesandnoble.com, and www.bordersstores.com. Please feel free to visit www.rmsecor.com.
Sandra Valencia is an Ohio native who takes avid delight in studying the cultural wealth of countries around the world. Her fluency in Spanish and general interest in languages have created many unique opportunities for her to travel and experience the many faces this world. Her books leap from a different aspect of her psyche. Since childhood, she has also found herself swept into many facets of our world lumped into the category described as paranormal. One of those facets involves the dream world. Dreams…starkly vivid and totally unforgettable…dominated years of her life. Finally, compelled by indescribable forces, she yielded and painted those dreams into the fabric of Legends of Turand. Both novels, Song of Turand (ISBN# 0-595-19943-7) and Return to Turand (ISBN# 0-595-31941-6) are available through iUniverse, Inc at bookorders@iuniverse.com or 1-800-288-4677. Venturing beyond the compelling Turand stories, Sandra’s recently released third novel, Guardian Redeemed, begins a new trilogy set in the future. You are invited to learn more about this exciting series at http://www.chikondra.com.
For more information about Sauna Friends, including our availability for events, please feel free to contact: Amy J. Cooper, MSMC www.amycooperonline.com
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