In March, Phyllis Schieber will tour cyber space to promote her book – Willing Spirits. In January, she toured to share her spicy novel – Sinner’s Guide to Confession and we enjoyed wonderful reviews and comments from blog owners and readers.

Willing Spirits by Phyllis Schieber

Phyllis Schieber’s graceful debut novel is the story of two friends leading lives most women will find familiar. As Jane Hoffman and Gwen Baker attempt to understand their roles as daughters, wives, mothers and lovers, they depend on their friendship to cushion their disenchantment and to celebrate their triumphs.

Jane Hoffman, a schoolteacher in her forties, is forced to confront her reasons for remaining in an unhappy marriage when she finds her husband, Arnold, has been unfaithful. His indiscretion hurls Jane into a new life that is alternately terrifying and gratifying. Her love for her daughter Caroline is also tested when an unforeseen event forces Jane to prove that a mother’s love has no boundaries. As Jane negotiates her own murky logic for making the choices she has, she comes to see herself as far more able than she had ever thought.

Gwen Baker, also a teacher and in her forties, survives a rigid Southern upbringing only to marry an egotistical and cruel professor who later abandons her, leaving her to raise their sons, Matt and Ethan, alone. And while she occasionally takes a lover, nothing really satisfies her. It is Jane who ultimately coaxes Gwen out of her isolation. Together they discover that the conflicting and binding roles women assume be endured without other women. Even after Gwen meets Daniel, a colleague’s husband, and finds love, it is Jane who offers the spiritual solace that only another woman can.

Willing Spirits is no ordinary love story. It is a sensual and understanding story about the struggle to heal from failed maternal relationships, the passionate love women feel for their children, the lure of sexual desire and attachment to men who consistently disappoint, and the bond women share that makes it all tolerable. Suffused with humor and tenderness, Willing Spirits is a celebration of love in all its guises—between man and woman, between parent and child, and above all, between women.

About Author Phyllis Schieber:
The first great irony of my life was that I was born in a Catholic hospital. My parents, survivors of the Holocaust, had settled in the South Bronx among other new immigrants. In the mid-fifties, my family moved to Washington Heights. The area offered scenic views of the Hudson River and the Palisades, as well as access to Fort Tryon Park and the mysteries of the Cloisters. I graduated from George Washington High School. I graduated from high school at sixteen, went on to Bronx Community College, transferred to and graduated from Herbert H. Lehman College with a B.A. in English and a New York State license to teach English. I earned my M.A. in Literature from New York University and later my M.S. as a developmental specialist from Yeshiva University. I have worked as a high school English teacher and as a learning disabilities specialist. My first novel , Strictly Personal, for young adults, was published by Fawcett-Juniper. Willing Spirits was published by William Morrow. My most recent novel, The Sinner’s Guide to Confession, was released by Berkley Putnam. In March 2009, Berkley Putnam will issue the first paperback publication of Willing Spirits.

Phyllis Schieber Tour for Willing Spirits – Schedule

Wednesday March 4

The main character from author Phyllis Schieber’s book Willing Spirits, blogs today on http://fictionalcharactersindepth.blogspot.com/2009/03/meet-gwen-from-willing-spirits-by.html

Thursday March 5

Author Phyllis Schieber introduces another character from her book Willing Spirits, today on http://fictionalcharactersindepth.blogspot.com/2009/03/meet-jane-from-willing-spirits-by.html

Friday March 6

Marta’s Meanderings shares a review of Willing Sprits by Phyllis Schieber – http://martasmeanderings.blogspot.com/2009/03/guest-post-by-phyllis-schieber.html

Phyllis Schieber guest posts on Marta’s Meanderings today – http://martasmeanderings.blogspot.com/2009/03/guest-post-by-phyllis-schieber.html

Monday March 9

Phyllis Schieber begins a two day visit with Joyce Anthony today – http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/2009/03/willing-spirits-by-phyllis-schieber.html

Tuesday March 10

Phyllis Schieber moves into day two with Joyce Anthony today – http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/2009/03/phyllis-scheiber-stops-by-for-visit.html

Wednesday March 11

S. Krishna’s Books shares a review of Willing Sprits by Phyllis Schieber today – http://www.skrishnasbooks.com/2009/03/willing-spirits-phyllis-schieber.html

Thursday March 12

Phyllis Schieber begins a two day tour with Susan Wingate – http://susanwingatehosts.blogspot.com/2009/03/phyllis-schieber-author-of-willing.html

Friday March 13

See the new review of Willing Spirits by Phyllis Schieber on My Friend Amy – http://www.myfriendamysblog.com/2009/03/review-willing-spirits-by-phyllis.html

Phyllis Schieber, author of Willing Spirits, guest posts today on My Friend Amy – http://www.myfriendamysblog.com/2009/03/guest-post-phyllis-scheiber-plus-chance.html

Willing Spirits by Phyllis Schieber is reviewed today on Random Wonder –http://www.randomwonder.com/2009/03/willing-spirits-by-phyllis-schieber.html

Phyllis Schieber is interviewed today on Random Wonder about how she came to write Willing Spirits – http://www.randomwonder.com/2009/03/author-phyllis-schieber-stops-by-to.html

Saturday March 14

Jenn shares her thoughts on Willing Spirits by Phyllis Schieber today on Jenn’s Bookshelf and will be giving away a free copy of the book. http://jennsbookshelf.blogspot.com/2009/03/review-and-giveaway-willing-spirits-by.html

Sunday March 15

Join Phyllis Scheiber today as she guest posts on Jenn’s Bookshelf http://jennsbookshelf.blogspot.com/2009/03/author-guest-post-phyllis-schieber.html

Monday March 16

Phyllis Schieber is interviewed today on Susan Wingate’s blog http://susanwingatehosts.blogspot.com/2009/03/interview-with-phyllis-schieber-author.html

Wednesday March 18 –

Book Club Queen shares a review of Willing Spirits plus a wonderful interview with the author, Phyllis Schieber today.
Review: http://www.book-club-queen.com/short-book-summary.html
Interview: http://www.book-club-queen.com/book-club-chat.html
Feature box: http://www.book-club-queen.com/book-club-ideas.html

Thursday March 19

Read the new review of Willing Spirits by Phyllis Schieber on Ramya’s Bookshelf – http://ramyasbookshelf.blogspot.com/2009/03/book-tour-willing-spirits.html

Friday March 20

Join Phyllis Schieber, author of Willing Spirits, as she guest posts today on Ramya’s Bookshelf – http://ramyasbookshelf.blogspot.com/2009/03/guest-post-phyllis-schieber.html

Monday March 23

Willing Spirits by Phyllis Schieber is reviewed on Diary of an Eccentric – http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/2009/03/willing-spirits-by-phyllis-schieber.html

Tuesday March 24

Phyllis Schieber is interviewed on Diary of an Eccentric – http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/2009/03/interview-with-phyllis-schieber-author.html

Wednesday March 25

Confessions of a Real Librarian shares a review of Willing Spirits by Phyllis Schieber today on http://confessionsofareallibrarian.blogspot.com/2009/03/willing-spirits-promo-101-virtual-blog.html

Thursday March 26

Book Addiction posts a review today of Willing Spirits by Phyllis Schieber.
http://heatherlo.wordpress.com/2009/03/25/review-willing-spirits/

Friday March 27

Join Phyllis Schieber, author of Willing Spirits, as she guest posts today on A Bookworm’s World – http://luanne-abookwormsworld.blogspot.com/2009/03/guest-post-phyllis-schieber-willing.html

Peeking Between the Pages shares a review of Willing Spirits by Phyllis Schieber – http://peekingbetweenthepages.blogspot.com/2009/03/book-review-blog-tour-for-willing.html

Saturday March 28

Willing Spirits author Phyllis Schieber guest posts today on Peeking Between the Pages – http://peekingbetweenthepages.blogspot.com/2009/03/guest-post-with-phyllis-schieber-author.html

Monday March 30

Feminist Review shares thoughts on Willing Spirits, the new novel by Phyllis Schieber – http://feministreview.blogspot.com/2009/03/willing-spirits.html

Thursday April 2

Read the new review of Willing Spirits by Phyllis Schieber on Passion for the Page http://passionforthepage.blogspot.com/2009/03/willing-spirits-by-phyllis-schieber.html

Friday April 3

Phyllis Schieber wraps up her tour for Willing Spirits with a guest post on Passion for the Page http://passionforthepage.blogspot.com/2009/04/characters-that-come-alive-guest-post.html

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In May and June – Barbara Weaver Smith will tour cyber space to promote her latest book. Learn a bit more about her “Whale Hunting Process” below.

Virtual Blog Tour – Whale Hunting Women Vol 1

People Who Need to Read Whale Hunting Women

1. Women business owners—ranging from the home-based business to the very successful small to midsize business.
2. Women executives and managers.
3. Women “deal makers” both employees and volunteers who do deals in the education and nonprofit arenas—board members, fundraisers. Note: many women fall into at least two of these categories.

Topics That Are Discussed in Whale Hunting Women

* Women are great whale hunters (big deal-makers)
* Women’s talents and preferences are a perfect fit for deal-making in today’s economy
* Women sometimes think of themselves or their enterprise as “too small” to do big deals
* Community deals and education deals are as important and as challenging as business deals

About Whale Hunting Women [Vol. 1]
Whale Hunting Women—how women do big deals in business and community. For inspiration, motivation, and direction, this book celebrates women as deal-makers and includes how to “break the minnow mindset” and how to create a fast-growth culture. It documents three cultural transformations that favor women’s leadership styles: the trend to replace competition with collaboration; the need to transform bureaucracy to entrepreneurship; and the value of perceiving a world of abundance rather than a culture of scarcity. The book offers advice on how small companies or organizations can manage their public presence to generate the whales’ confidence that they have the capabilities and professionalism to complete big deals with big customers and partners. The book incorporates a deal-maker’s journal; each chapter includes worksheets to prompt reflections and action plans.

About Barbara Weaver Smith

Barbara Weaver Smith, president and CEO of The Whale Hunters, is an author, consultant, speaker, and coach. Barbara held positions as an English professor, a college dean, and a nonprofit organization president before founding her first company in 1996. Informed by her leadership experiences in all economic sectors, Barbara’s mission is to support women to achieve exceptional growth in their companies and organizations by doing bigger deals with bigger customers and partners.

Barbara Weaver Smith on Whale Hunting Women

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=203417952973835407&ei=tbvcSe_vE4OMqwK1jejdCg&q=barbara+weaver+smith

Testimonials about Whale Hunting Women event

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5760679615765042203&q=source%3A000744826227052310227&hl=en

For more information

Barbara Weaver Smith’s website – http://www.thewhalehunters.com

Barbara Weaver Smith’s blog – http://blog.thewhalehunters.com

Order your copy of Whale Hunting Women – http://cli.gs/WHWEbook

http://virtualblogtour.blogspot.com/2009/04/barbara-weaver-smith-interview-with.html

Whale Hunting Women Tour Schedule – We will be adding to this – so check back. If you would like to be involved contact nikki@nikkileigh.com

Whale Hunting Women – Barbara Weaver Smith

May 2009

Friday May 1 – Kris Steinnes – Our Women of Wisdom Newsletter

Monday May 4 – Rebecca Benston hosts Barbara Weaver Smith on her Higher Ground for Women blog at http://higherground4women.blogspot.com/2009/05/special-feature-author-blog-tour.html

Tuesday May 5- Peter Jones shares a guest post from Barbara Weaver Smith about the “first whale” she landed. To read her experience, visit http://newgreatbooks.blogspot.com/2009/05/my-first-whale-barbara-weaver-smith.html

Wednesday May 6 – Lorraine Ball shares a guest post from Barbara Weaver Smith about the sales process for small businesses on her blog http://www.roundpeg.biz/2009/05/whale-hunting/

Thursday May 7 – Today we begin a series of visits with Joyce Anthony on her blog http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/2009/05/whale-hunting-women-and-barbara-weaver.html. Today she shares details about Whale Hunting Women and Barbara Weaver Smith

Friday May 8 – MaAnna Stephenson shares her interview with Barbara Weaver Smith about ways that authors can go after their own whales – http://justthefaqsblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/interview-with-dr-barbara-weaver-smith.html

Friday May 8th – Dyan Garris is a guest on Co-Creator Radio with Mary Adams – tune in at noon CST at http://www.co-creatornetwork.com/host_daybegin.htm

Sunday May 10 – Wayne Hurlbert shares his book review for Whale Hunting Women by Barbara Weaver Smith at http://blogbusinessworld.blogspot.com/2009/05/whale-hunting-women-by-barbara-weaver.html

His author interview with Barbara Weaver Smith can be found at
http://blogbusinessworld.blogspot.com/2009/05/barbara-weaver-smith-whale-hunting.html

Monday May 11 – Barbara Weaver Smith is a guest on Coach Camille’s Success Hour at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Coach-Camille/2009/05/11/The-Sucess-Hour-with-Coach-Camille-Interview-with-Barbara-Weaver-Smith at 6 pm EST – Call in number (347) 326-9317 Listen in as they discuss the meaning of “Whale Hunting” and how it can apply to you and your business.

Tuesday May 12

Molly Gordon hosts Barbara Weaver Smith on her blog for the first time today. Molly shares her review for Whale Hunting Women at http://www.shaboominc.com/blog/archives/of_women_whale_hunting_and_big_deals.html

Wednesday May 13

Joyce Anthony shares details about the origins of the whale hunting concept – http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/2009/05/whale-hunters-story-come-with-us-to.html

Friday May 15 – Cheryl Malandrinos hosts Barbara Weaver Smith and shares are interview on her blog http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2009/05/whale-hunting-women-with-barbara-weaver.html

Tuesday May 19 – Molly Gordon hosts Barbara Weaver Smith on her blog for the second time today. Molly did an interview with Barbara and that is posted on her blog today. To hear the interview visit – http://www.shaboominc.com/blog/archives/interview_with_a_whale_hunting_woman.html. Molly is asking for your thoughts, comments and questions. These will be answered by Barbara Weaver Smith and Molly will post them on her blog on Tuesday May 26.

Wednesday May 20 – Susan Wingate Hosts… Barbara Weaver Smith! At http://susanwingate.blogspot.com/2009/05/whale-hunting-woman-by-barbara-weaver.html and she shares information about Barbara and Whale Hunting Women.

Thursday May 21 – Visit http://www.roundpeg.biz/2009/05/how-women-do-big-deals/ to read a guest post by Barbara Weaver Smith about How Women Do Big Deals. Are you a business woman or do you know a business woman who could benefit from learning how to “step up the game” and get bigger and more profitable clients? Any woman who wants to learn how to do big business deals – needs to read this book. It is a quick read that is packed with information to help you.

Friday May 22 – Phil Harris shares information about Whale Hunting Women and Barbara Weaver Smith. Are you a business woman? Do you have a special woman in your life who would like to learn to land big business deals? This is a book you should see. Clock here to learn more and to order your own copy – http://allthingsthatmatterpress.blogspot.com/2009/05/whale-hunting-women.html

Friday May 22 – Susan Wingate Hosts… Barbara Weaver Smith! At http://susanwingate.blogspot.com/2009/05/review-of-whale-hunting-women-by-dr.html Susan shares her review of Whale Hunting Women.

Monday May 25 – Brooke Green shares her podcast with Barbara Weaver Smith where they talk about Whale Hunting Women and many other things. You can listen here http://ultimatesaleschick.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=482226

Tuesday May 26 – Molly Gordon hosts Barbara Weaver Smith on her blog for the third time today. Last week Molly shared her interview with Barbara last week and at that time she asked for comments and questions. Barbara Weaver Smith’s answers and thoughts are posted today at http://www.shaboominc.com/blog/archives/qa_about_getting_biz_from_big_companies.html

Wednesday May 27 – Read the first in a series of three articles by Barbara Weaver Smith for Monica’s blog http://www.asuccessfulwoman.com/success/2009/05/27/breaking-the-minnow-mindset-by-barbara-weaver-smith/. Monica asked for articles to help women overcome the mindset that they are too small to handle whales (big business deals). Today, Barbara explains the “minnow mindset” and how to overcome that mindset which will hold you back. We will be sharing two more articles about overcoming the feeling that you can’t handle a big business deal over the next two days.

Thursday May 28 – Monica hosts Barbara Weaver Smith and they share an article on Avoiding the Culture of Scarcity – http://www.asuccessfulwoman.com/success/2009/05/28/overcome-the-culture-of-scarcity-by-barbara-weaver-smith

Friday May 29 – Monica shares Barbara Weaver Smith’s article on How To Overcome This sluggish Economy on her blog – http://www.asuccessfulwoman.com/success/2009/05/29/overcome-this-sluggish-economy-by-barbara-weaver-smith

June

Monday June 1 – Joyce Anthony shares her interview with Barbara Weaver Smith http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/2009/05/whale-hunting-women-and-barbara-weaver_31.html

Tuesday June 2 – Nikki Leigh interviews Barbara Weaver Smith on Promo 101 Create and Promote Radio – 4 pm EST Call in during the show (347)215-8201, listen online at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/nikkileigh/2009/06/02/Nikki-Leigh-Talks-With-Barbara-Weaver-Smith or download and listen to the interview later. Download from the link shown above.

Wednesday June 3 – Chelle Cordero shares her interview with Barbara Weaver Smith on her Women in Charge blog – http://cce613.xanga.com/702697214/woman-in-charge-barbara-weaver-smith/

Thursday June 4 – Joyce Anthony shares her review for Whale Hunting Women on her blog http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/2009/06/whale-hunting-women-by-dr-barbara.html

Monday June 8 – Aprille Janes posts her review and an excerpt from Whale Hunting Women by Barbara Weaver Smith on her blog – http://www.bolderwoman.com/2009/06/only-a-minnow-in-a-sea-of-whales.html . Any woman in business should read this article – especially if you feel that your business is too small to do big business deals. Do you feel that you are a minnow in business? Would you like to grow your business? This excerpt is for you.

Tuesday June 9 – Aprille Janes shares a blog post titled – Do You Scare Big Companies? This is a great article for small business owners who would like to do bigger business deals. http://www.bolderwoman.com/2009/06/do-you-scare-big-companies.html

Wednesday June 10 – We share a guest post by Barbara Weaver Smith about how women sometimes think of themselves or their enterprise as “too small” to do big deals on http://biz.flokka.com/2009/06/09/can-your-small-company-hunt-whales/

Thursday June 11 – Diane Ascroft shares information that explains What is a Whale Hunting Women – http://dianneascroft.wordpress.com/2009/06/11/what-are-whale-hunting-women-2/

Monday June 15 – Gurutej shares her interview with Barbara Weaver Smith on her blog http://theenergyguru.blogspot.com/2009/06/interview-with-barbara-weaver-smith.html

Tuesday June 16 – Judith and Jim host Whale Hunting Women and Barbara Weaver Smith. They share the first chapter on their blog – http://judithandjim.com/blog/137/

Wednesday June 17 – Billie Williams hosts Whale Hunting Women and Barbara Weaver Smith – http://printedwords.blogspot.com/2009/06/whale-hunting-its-not-what-you-think.html

Thursday June 18 – Billie Williams hosts Whale Hunting Women and Barbara Weaver Smith – http://printedwords.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-whale-of-idea.html

Friday June 19 – Hazel Walker hosts Barbara Weaver Smith and Whale Hunting Women – http://www.hazelmwalker.com

Monday June 22 -Fiona Powell shares a review for Whale Hunting Woman at http://view.flokka.com

Wednesday June 24 – Shel Horowitz shares Small Fish, Hunting Whales by Barbara Weaver Smith (This is an excerpt from Whale Hunting Women: How Women Do Big Deals by Barbara Weaver Smith) on his blog – http://www.frugalmarketing.com/dtb/whale-hunting.shtml

Thursday June 25th – Barbara Weaver Smith is interviewed @ 1pm CST- w/ Melissa Wells – Awakening To a New Paradigm – www.co-creatornetwork.com

Friday June 26 – Nikki Leigh shares her review for Whale Hunting Women on her review blog – http://nikkisreviews.blogspot.com

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Doris Roper is touring in January to promote her book WAKE UP Your Life! Read on for more details about Doris, her book and her work. Her virtual tour schedule will be posted on this page.

About WAKE UP Your Life!:

WAKE UP your life! combines Doris’s story with sage insights about how to turn on your life’s alarm clock and get going in the direction of aliveness and fulfillment. In these pages, Doris tells her “one of a kind” story about the day her life crashed down around her and what she did about it.

Consider this book a ticket for your journey to an amazing life. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to:

* Consider how you can wake up your own life.
* Change the way you perceive the pain you encounter in your life and relationships.
* Turn rejection into redirection.
* Experience the enormous power of forgiveness in making the life you want.
* Distinguish between your limiting beliefs and that positive inner voice that propels you forward.

Themes, Topics and Perspective Audience for Wake Up Your Life!

* The importance of forgiveness in order to regain your power
* Finding your authentic self
* Learning to be happy or complete without a man
* Learning to listen to that little inner voice
* Taking calculated risks in order to be successful and fulfilled

About Author Doris Roper:

What would you do if you had three major relationships in your life and the same woman interfered in all three of them? How would you handle it? This is what happened to Doris Roper. First, her husband of two years fell in love with this woman (*Candy) and in the midst of trying to decide what to do about it, Doris fell pregnant with her first child and the decision was made to continue with the marriage. More than 5 years later, the marriage ended in a very difficult divorce, and Doris entered her next major relationship with *Dick. Two years into this relationship, Doris discovered that he was cheating on her with Candy. Shocked and devastated, this became the starting point of an inner journey that woke up her life.

The growth and insights gained as a result of her experiences, put Doris where she is today—with a fabulous marriage, a challenging and fulfilling profession, and a story that inspires and motivates other women to follow her example.

Doris focuses on working with women dealing with a transition to build a solid financial foundation. Her experiences of going through a difficult divorce, rebuilding and running a business as a single mother with young children, her mother becoming a widow at 41 and transitioning to a new continent and successful career, give her an understanding and compassion for women dealing with transitions of their own. Doris found a large percentage of women don’t feel competent when it comes to managing finances and investments, because women undervalue themselves and lack confidence.

Doris is the founder of The W.I.T. Institute, an educational and support organization for women to master their financial lives. Doris helps women to change their belief systems about life, money and success as she knows that it’s their limiting beliefs that keep so many women from being successful.

January 5 – Ponder This http://pondercentral.com/2009/01/04/ponder-on-this-for-monday-january-5th-2009-by-doris-roper-in-wake-up-your-life.aspx Excerpt

January 7 –My Single Mom Life http://www.mysinglemomlife.com/blog/archives/2009/01/wake_up_your_li.php/ Review

January 9 – Life Wealth http://life-wealth.blogspot.com/2009/01/wake-up-your-life.html / Guest Post

January 12 – http://detailwithnikkileigh.blogspot.com/2009/01/in-detail-with-doris-roper-author-of.html

January 14 – Mommy Reviewed http://mommyreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/01/author-guest-post-doris-roper-

giveaway.html Guest Post

January 16 – Writer’s In the Sky http://yvonneperry.blogspot.com/2009/01/wake-up-your-life-womans-guide-to-real.html Interview

January 19 – Ponder This http://pondercentral.com/2009/01/18/ponder-on-this-for-monday-january-19th-2009-by-doris-roper-in-wake-up-your-life.aspx Excerpt

January 21 — Books and Authors – http://joyceanthony.tripod.com/blog/index.blog/1875237/teaching-women-to-claim-their-own-power/ Author and Book Introduction

January 22 – Books and Authors http://joyceanthony.tripod.com/blog/index.blog/1875511/wake-up-your-life-by-doris-roperand-excerpt/ Excerpt or guest post

January 23 – Books and Authors http://joyceanthony.tripod.com/blog/index.blog/1875708/doris-roper-tells-why-she-wrote-wake-up-your-life/ Interview

January 25 – Books and Authors http://joyceanthony.tripod.com/blog/index.blog/1876165/wake-up-your-life-by-doris-roper-a-review/ Review

January 26 – Blog Talk Radio Promo 101 Create and Promote http://www.blogtalkradio.com/nikkileigh/va/2009/01/26/Nikki-Leigh-Talks-With-Doris-Roper 3:00 EST, Call in number: (347) 215-8201

January 28 — Current Events and Book Promotion –http://currenteventsinbooks.blogspot.com/2009/01/money-and-success-three-steps-to.html – Guest Post: Traps Women Fall Into

January 30 — Evan Carmichael Recent & Popular Book-Reviews http://www.evancarmichael.com/Book-Reviews/2820/WAKE-UP-Your-Life-By-Doris-Roper.html Review

Originally posted at http://virtualblogtour.blogspot.com/2008/12/wake-up-your-life-by-doris-roper.html

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Unless you’ve been under a rock for the last year – you know that the mortgage market has undergone major changes and is still struggling in many ways. So, the rules that applied to mortgages in the past are no longer valid. To be involved in real estate – you need to understand how things work now – that’s why you need to learn more about Dale Robyn Siegal and The New Rules for Mortgages.

Tour Schedule:

1. October 12 — Interview on The Chris Treece Show on Blogtalk Radio — http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Chris-Treece/2009/10/12/Financial-Expe…

2.October 14— Interview with Eric Cade on the Financial Fitness Show on Blogtalk Radio — http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thefinancialfitnessshow/2009/10/14/Its…

3. October 19 — Interview with David Lykken of Lykken on Lending on Blogtalk Radio — http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Lykken-on-Lending/2009/10/19/Weekly-Mo…

4. October 26 — Interview with Jason White at Frugal Dad — http://frugaldad.com/2009/10/26/dale-siegel-new-rules-for-mortgages/

5. October 29 — Article on Buying a Home in Today’s Economy at Dale’s blog, Diaries of a Mad Mortgage Broker — http://www.dalesiegel.com/?p=997

6. November 2 — Wayne Hurlbert shares his review of The New Rules for Mortgages at Blog Business World — http://blogbusinessworld.blogspot.com/2009/11/new-rules-for-mortgag…

7. November 3 — James hosts a giveaway at Dual Income No Kids Finance Blog — http://www.dinksfinance.com/2009/11/giveaway-new-rules-for-mortgage…

8. November 11 — Guest post on Accelerating Your Mortgage Payoff at Single Guy Money — http://www.singleguymoney.com/2009/11/accelerating-your-mortgage-pa…

9. November 11 — Miranda Marquit publishes her review of The New Rules for Mortgages on AllBusiness Personal Finance Corner — http://www.allbusiness.com/banking-finance/banking-lending-credit-s…

10. November 12 — Guest post, “Understanding Some of the New Rules for Mortgages,” at AllBusiness Personal Finance Corner — http://www.allbusiness.com/banking-finance/banking-lending-credit-s…

11. November 13 — Nikki Leigh interviews Dale at Promo 101 Promotional Interviews — http://promo101interviews.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/promotional-inte…

12. November 20 — Nikki Leigh shares her review of The New Rules for Mortgages at Evan Carmichael — http://www.evancarmichael.com/Book-Reviews/2820/The-New-Rules-for-M…

13. November 21 — Interview with Justin Lukasavige on Past Due Radio — http://www.lukascoaching.com/radio.htm

14. November 23 — Book Review by Stephanie Ward at Stark Raving Bibliophile — http://starkravingbibliophile.blogspot.com/2009/11/new-rules-for-mo…

15. November 27 — Serena Brown shares a guest post by the author at Taylor Brown Real Estate Talks — http://www.taylorbrownrealestatetalks.com/mortgages/new-rules-of-mo…

16. November 30 — Serena Brown shares her review of The New Rules for Mortgages at Taylor Brown Real Estate Talks — http://www.taylorbrownrealestatetalks.com/mortgages/new-rules-for-m…

17. December 1 — Interview with Nikki Leigh at Create and Promote Radio — http://www.blogtalkradio.com/nikkileigh/2009/12/01/nikki-leigh-talk…

About The New Rules for Mortgages

The New Rules For Mortgages is the latest and most current book on how to get the best mortgage and the lowest interest rate out there…..but it is very different!

This book is different from all in the rest in that the material is kept current with frequent updates online. Dale Robyn Siegel rewrote the book four times in 2008 alone until she came up with the idea to get the book out and keep the material current with online updates available only to owners of the book. It is the only way to have a how-to book on real estate with current material!

The mortgage industry has been transformed into the Wild Wild West and you need to be prepared before you get out there. Dale Robyn Siegel does just that for you in this short, concise and humorous book covering all you need to know about getting a mortgage in today’s world. A how-to book on real estate written by an attorney, 20 year veteran in the mortgage industry AND a college level professor. The material is a combination of her classroom format, her every day knowledge and expertise combined with real life experiences to bring the point home. This works and you will love it!

The book is short, around 200 pages, so there is no room for fluff or filler. It is easy to read, set up in chapters and short essays on specific topics. You can read the entire book in an afternoon on the beach or in a few short train commutes. You can even flip through and easily pick out parts you want to concentrate on.

A few interesting and favorite topics covered:

* What are the new guidelines for FICO scores and loan to values and how do they affect mortgage rates?
* What is Rapid Rescore Response and can it really improve your credit score in 48 hours?
* How to establish an alternative credit profile for foreigners and students
* How to get money from your 401k without a penalty
* When is a loan from my father-in-law called a gift?
* Why is so important to show as much money in reserves as you can?
* What is the difference between a reduced documentation loan and a no-income verification loan?
* PMI v self insured. Which one is the bigger rip-off?
* What will it cost you to refinance your home and pull cash out?
* What do you do when your bank goes out of business while they are working on your mortgage?
* Appraisal fraud and how is it affecting the value of your home
* You mean my mortgage banker is not a real bank!
* What is an appraisal contingency clause vs. a mortgage contingency clause and how can you lose your deposit if you do not know?
* Points, origination fees, discount fees and broker fees. How do you avoid them all?
* What really affects the mortgage rates?
* Where do you find the best lawyer in town?

About Dale Robyn Siegel

Financial expert Dale Robyn Siegel recently took her 20 years of experience as an attorney and mortgage broker and rolled it into a book titled, The New Rules for Mortgages (Penguin Group) Release date: September 1, 2009.

The complex real estate market requires deft knowledge, timing and on going support. In her seminars, regular blogging and appearances, Dale informs and educates the consumer as they should be! No gobbledygook!

Dale Robyn Siegel is a licensed attorney in New York and owner of Circle Mortgage Group, a boutique mortgage broker in White Plains, New York. She is an adjunct professor at Baruch College as well as NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate. Dale has been speaking to the public and teaching real estate professionals about mortgage finance for the past ten years. The New Rules for Mortgages, (Penguin) is a short, concise book, packed with information on qualifying for a mortgage and getting the best deal in today’s market. Due out in the fall, it is perfect timing for the housing market rebound. She is currently working on a second book, The Mortgage Loan Originator Certification Course Textbook. The NYS Banking Department now requires this 18 hour course to be taken by all persons in the mortgage industry with direct contact to the consumer. Dale will be teaching this course to the mortgage industry statewide. Dale lives in the New York Metro area and is an avid cycler and world traveler. Lately, she has spent a lot of time at the local Border’s Bookstore writing and editing her books.

For Much More Information –

Order the Book on Amazon – http://www.amazon.com/Rules-Mortgages-Dale-Robyn-Siegel/dp/1592579485

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Darryl Hagar, author of The Man Overboard, will share his story of being a merchant marine and working on 900′ tankers and the extra curricular activities that led his life for over 25 years.

The Man Overboard is a vivid account of one man’s tumultuous 25 year round-the-world odyssey, shrouded in the haze of drugs and a sea of alcohol, punctuated by indulgence, abuse, fear, illicit sex, violence, and frequent jail time.

Clean and sober for four years, and retired from the shipping industry since 2005, Hagar has dedicated his life to helping others find the path to recovery through public speaking, and leading group sessions in colleges, churches, high schools, prisons, hospital recovery centers and other settings.

About The Man Overboard

Drawn in by the compelling tales and sometimes exotic settings, readers will be shocked at this glimpse into the little-exposed epidemic of addiction at sea, and will come away amazed there aren’t more shipping disasters like the Exxon Valdez. But it’s the drama when Hagar returns home and his struggle through recovery that makes the book real and relatable. A broken relationship, nearly losing custody of his son, and alienation from his family and friends are just some of the costs Hagar pays and portrays faithfully in his 590 page memoir The Man Overboard.

The Man Overboard; Darryl Hagar; Trade Paperback; 590 pages; 6” x 9”; Publication Date: March 24th 2009

About Author Darryl Hagar

Darryl Hagar is passionate about his recovery and committed to helping others find the strength and support needed to reclaim their lives from the insidious affects of addiction. As a motivational speaker, Darryl has addressed hundreds of groups and shared his message of empowerment and responsibility. Today, Darryl adds the title of author to his resume with the release of his memoir, The Man Overboard “How a Merchant Marine Officer Survived the Raging Storm of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction”.

A graduate of Maine Maritime Academy, class of ‘85, Hagar went to sea as an Able Body Seaman with Military Sealift Command where his role focused on ship maintenance, maintaining mooring lines as the ship’s cargo was loaded and unloaded, and steering the ship in and out of port. After a year-long stint with Crest Oil Tankers, in 1987 he moved on to Maritime Overseas Corporation and gained the designation Third Mate where he was responsible for standing the bridge watch, supervising the able body seaman, ensuring shipboard safety practices were adhered to and was in charge of running the ship’s pumps and valves during the loading and unloading process.

Promoted to Second Mate in 1990 Hagar attained his professional goal of becoming the ship’s navigator. The navigator’s primary role is laying out the voyage, maintaining charts, radar and other electronics and includes the responsibility of ship’s radio operator. Moving on to Alaska Tanker Company in 1999, Hagar earned Chief Mate status. He retired from the industry in 2005.

Darryl Hagar is a native Mainer and a graduate of Maine Maritime Academy. He rose through the ranks to attain Chief Mate of Motor and Steam of any Gross Tons Upon Oceans. Clean and sober for four years, and retired from the shipping industry since 2005, Hagar lives in recovery and hopes to reach people in crisis and help them on their voyage to sobriety.

Watch a video from one of Darryl’s speaking event – http://virtualblogtour.blogspot.com/2009/01/man-overboard-by-darryl-hagar.html

Watch an interview with Darryl Hagar – http://virtualblogtour.blogspot.com/2009/03/darryl-hagar-interviewed-on-wcsh6-in.html

The Man Overboard Tour Schedule with Darryl Hagar

March 16 – Alcoholic Outsider Artist http://alcoholicoutsiderartist.blogspot.com/2009/03/man-overboard.html – Guest Post

March 18 — Recovering Me Discovering Joy http://recoveringme.com/in/2009/03/the-man-overboard-by-darryl-hagar/ – Excerpt

March 20 – The Mental Fitness Center http://www.thementalfitnesscenter.com/blog/the-man-overboard-by-darryl-hagar/ Guest Blog and Excerpt

March 23 — Books and Authors http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/2009/03/when-adventure-turns-into-addiction.html Introducing Author Darryl Hagar

March 24 — Books and Authors http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/2009/03/today-i-want-to-share-with-you-video.html About The Man Overboard

March 28 — Xanga.com http://www.xanga.com/cce613/weblog/

March 30 – New Great Books http://newgreatbooks.blogspot.com. – Excerpt

April 1 — Before I Was Published http://authorpromotion.blogspot.com/2009/03/darryl-hagar-before-he-was-published.html

April 3 – Books and Authors http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/2009/04/man-overboard-resurfacing.html – Interview

April 4 — Books and Authors http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/2009/04/man-overboard-by-darryl-hagar-review.html – Review

April 6 – The Book Connection http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2009/04/darryl-hagar-and-man-overboard.html/

April 8 – Writers In the Sky http://yvonneperry.blogspot.com/2009/04/recovered-addict-shares-his-book-to.html – Interview

April 10 – Philip Harris All Things that Matter http://philipharris.blogspot.com/2009/04/man-overboard.html

April 13 – Bloggin Bout Books http://blogginboutbooks.blogspot.com/2009/04/mechant-marines-tale-not-pretty-but.html/ — Interview and Review

April 15 – Love To Know Recovery http://addiction.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Man_Overboard:_One_Man%27s_Struggle_with_Addiction – Interview

April 21 – Promo 101 – Create and Promote Call in number: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/nikkileigh/2009/04/21/Nikki-Leigh-Talks-With-Darryl-Hagar Call in number (347) 215-8201 (4:00 pm EST)

April 22 — Heal Yourself Talk Radio http://www.healyourselftalk.com Call in Number: 347-205-9641 – Show airs 1:00-1:30 EST

May 2 — The Adirondack Book House  Saturday, May 2, at 6:30 pm eastern time. Call in 1-646-716-8094.

May 4 — Recovery Now http://www.blogtalkradio.com/dawicker104 Talking about steps 2 and 3 of the Twelve Steps (Part 1)

May 11 — Recovery Now http://www.blogtalkradio.com/dawicker104 Talking about steps 2 and 3 of the Twelve Steps (Part 2)

If you would be interested in interviewing Darryl and/or participating in his tour, feel free to contact us – virtualblogtours@yahoo.com.

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In August we will be coordinating the virtual blog tour for The Fearless Factor by Jacqueline Wales. Jacqueline will tour cyber space in September and October and we are searching for blogs, newsletters, radio shows etc that attract the sort of people we describe below and that discuss the topics listed below. If you would like to be considered for participation in this tour, please contact nikki @ nikkileigh.com

What would it mean to you if you:

• Had a stronger more loving relationship?
• Could communicate more powerfully with the people in your life?
• Made more money?
• Built a successful career?
• Could be more productive and satisfied at work?

The Fearless Factor will show you how to turn off the fear, doubt and anxiety and turn on the confidence so you can Live Your Best Life Now.

We will schedule blogs and radio shows to participate in this tour. Jacqueline will do written or live interviews, providing excerpts from the book, writing guest posts that are applicable to the topics in Fearless Factor, we can also supply PDF copies of the book for reviews.

Who Needs to Read The Fearless Factor

• The Fearless Factor addresses issues that any age can understand although many of the people are women in the 40s – 60’s range with a wide variety of interests

• Women concerned with self-improvement but they avoid doing the needed work, but they are looking for answers.

• People who buy self help books and they may have complete libraries of books they have never read, but with the intention that they will.

• People who are in denial or avoiding how much work needs to be done

• Whether these people are making changes, they know something needs to change.

• People in the workforce, or are self-employed either successfully or not.

• Many of these people are not financially sound.

• They are married and single, but are in a kind of relationship that may or may not be working

• Women in their 50’s having major changes involving their job, family, relationship, meaning in life.

Topics Discussed In The Fearless Factor

Personal Development, Women, Health Care, Mental Health, Career Transitions, Public Speaking, Confidence Building, Emotional Health, Peak Performance, Achievement, Relationship Building, Self-Esteem

About The Fearless Factor: Overcome the fears, doubts and anxieties that stop you from Being Your Best Self Now by Jacqueline Wales

Fear is one of the most powerful motivating forces in the human experience. Why then do we run from it, hide from it, pretend it’s not there? Because we believe it’s real. Fear is mostly imagination based, and if you change your thinking, you can change your life from being run by fear, to embracing the challenges that fear ignites within you. The Fearless Factor shows you how you can gain control of your life and start creating your best life now.

About Jacqueline Wales

What can you learn from a former alcoholic, mother of four, author, singer and global nomad who earned a black belt in karate at age 49, has performed in front of thousands of people, and developed a system to help people go beyond the fears, doubts and anxieties that hold their lives in limitation instead of abundance? – Plenty!

A lifelong adventurer, Wales began her motivational career on the tenement steps of her building at age 9 giving advice to the neighborhood children. After a few detours she began singing at age 40, writing at age 41 and at 43 she took up martial arts. At 49 she had earned a red belt in Tai Kwon Do and a black belt in Shotokan karate. Who says life begins at 40! She also sang in front of thousands of people as a lay-cantor for synagogues in Paris and Amsterdam, and recorded an album of original material. At 54, Jacqueline decided she wanted to go into business and began her first motivational company Fearless Fifties which later reinvented to The Fearless Factor. Jacqueline has been a global nomad for over forty years and has lived on three continents and six cities including London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Paris, Amsterdam, New York and Bali. By applying the skills she learned in over thirty years of making change in her own life, Wales has gone on to achieve remarkable success after a lifetime of overcoming the odds. She presently lives in New York.

Jacqueline Wales is known the world over as The Fearless Lady. Her unique programs have helped women around the globe develop strong personal success, confident communication and clear visions of their goals. Jacqueline has successfully made the leap from author and caretaker to being an extraordinary force in the women’s self-help movement and succeeds with a winning personality and a commitment to help others achieve their goals. No theorist, she is a practical, hands-on, been there – done that lady who shares her knowledge and expertise with everyone she presents to.

http://www.thefearlessfactor.com

http://www.thefearlessfactorbook.com

September

Tuesday September 1 – Diane Ascroft shares a guest post about the fears that hold women back from going after the things they want in their lives – http://dianneascroft.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/harness-the-fearless-factor/

Wednesday September 2 – Jane Maritz shares a guest post by Jacqueline Wales, author of The Fearless Factor on her blog – http://moziesme.blogspot.com/2009/09/laughter.html

Thursday September 3 – Mary Alice Long shares her interview with Jacquelyn Wales about helping women face their fears about money. Visit Mary Alice Long’s blog for more information – http://courageouswriters.blogspot.com/2009/09/dance-with-your-fears-with-jacqueline.html

Friday September 4 – Yvonne Walus shares “The Learning Steps to Overcoming Fear“ from Jacqueline Wales, author of The Fearless Factor, at the Creative Learning Center – http://blogs.clc.co.nz/LearningStyles/archive/2009/09/03/learning-to-overcome-the-fear-of-success.aspx

Tuesday September 8 – Billie Williams shares her interview with Jacqueline Wales, author of The Fearless Factor – http://printedwords.blogspot.com/2009/09/fearless-factor-author-interview.html

Wednesday September 9 – Carolyn Howard Johnson shares in depth details about The Fearless Factor by Jacqueline Wales – http://thenewbookreview.blogspot.com/2009/09/fearing-fear-itself-jacqueline-wales.html

Thursday September 10 – Liz Hughes shares her interview with Jacqueline Wales, Author of The Fearless Factor – http://inventingliz.blogspot.com/2009/09/fearless-factor.html

Friday September 11 – Chelle Cordero shares her review for The Fearless Factor – http://cce613.xanga.com/711379346/book-review-the-fearless-factor/

Friday September 11 – 10am Lisa Loucks Christensen –Walk the Talk Show

Friday September 11 -Time not confirmed – Sandra Yancey – eWomen Network

Monday September 14 – Angela Wilson shares a guest post by Jacqueline Wales, author of The Fearless Factor – http://www.popsyndicate.com/books/story/be_fearless_by_jacqueline_wales

Tuesday September 15 – Margay Justice shares her review for The Fearless Factor and her interview with author, Jacqueline Wales – http://margayleahjustice.com/?p=330

Wednesday September 16 – Joyce Anthony shares information about The Fearless Factor and the author Jacqueline Wales – http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/2009/09/exploring-fearless-factor.html

Monday September 21 – Jerry Lopper shares his review for The Fearless Factor- http://www.purposefulgrowth.com/2009/09/20/the-fearless-factor-overcoming-the-fears/

Wednesday September 23 – 6pm Cathy Holloway Hill

Thursday September 24 – 11:00am Tracey Tarrant Blog Radio show

Thursday September 24 – Mary Alice Long shares her interview with Jacquelyn Wales about helping women face their fears about money. Visit Mary Alice Long’s blog for more information – http://courageouswriters.blogspot.com/2009/09/jacqueline-wales-fearless-factor.html

Friday September 25 – Susan Kincaid shares a recorded interview with Jacqueline Wales and her review for The Fearless Factor – http://www.abundantlivinglegacy.org/cc/?p=993

Monday September 28 – Camille Kocsis interviews Jacqueline Wales, author of The Fearless Factor, this evening on her radio show at 6 pm EST – http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Coach-Camille/2009/10/19/The-Success-Hour-with-Coach-Camille-Interview-with-Jacqueline-Wales

Tuesday September 29 – Cheryl Maladrinos shares her review for The Fearless Factor by Jacqueline Wales – http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2009/09/fearless-factor-by-jacqueline-wales.html

Wednesday September 30 – Joyce Anthony shares her interview with Jacqueline Wales, author of The Fearless Factor – http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/2009/09/talk-with-jacqueline-wales.html

October 2009

Thursday October 1 – Jennifer Louden shares a guest post on her blog – http://www.comfortqueen.com/the-fearless-factor-self-care. The post by Jacquelyn Wales, is about whether she uses (or doesn’t use!) comfort, self-care, and self-kindness to help her with fear and fearful situations.

Friday October 2 – Joyce Anthony shares details to help you Explore the Fearless Factor – http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/2009/09/exploring-fearless-factor.html

Monday October 5 – Marlene Orta-Cueto shares a guest post by Jacqueline Wales author of The Fearless Factor on her blog – http://thefearlessblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/fearless-factor-by-jaqueline-wales.html

Monday October 5 – Explore Your PASSION with Jacqueline Wales – Author of The Fearless Factor – http://flashfree.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/guest-post-explore-your-p-a-s-s-i-o-n-an-excerpt-from-the-fearless-factor/

Wednesday October 7 – Ellen Besso at Midlife Maze shares a guest post on 2 or 3 ways in which the fear factor affects women in midlife. http://ellenbesso.com/midlifemaze/?p=943

Friday October 9 – Shel Horowitz shares a guest post on fear in a business context at http://principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/dont-get-caught-in-the-magpie-syndrome/2009/10/03/

Monday October 12 – Wayne Hurlbert shares his review for The Fearless Factor and his interview with Jacqueline Wales – http://blogbusinessworld.blogspot.com/2009/10/fearless-factor-by-jacqueline-wales.html

Thursday October 15 – Read Dr Susan Corso’s thoughts about The Fearless Factor by Jacqueline Wales – http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-susan-corso/the-fearless-factor_b_309033.html

Monday October 19 – Camille Kocsis interviews Jacqueline Wales, author of The Fearless Factor, this evening on her radio show at 6 pm EST – www.blogtalkradio.com/coach-camille

Tuesday October 20 – Susan Corso hosts Jacqueline Wales, author of The Fearless Factor – http://www.susancorso.com/seedsforsanctuary/2009/10/20/the-fearless-factor/

Thursday October 22 – Jacqueline Wales is interviewed by Miss Young on the Wellness Experience at 7 pm EST to talk about The Fearless Factor – http://www.blogtalkradio.com/WellnessExperience Call-in Number: (347) 838-9623

Tuesday October 27 – Jacqueline Wales, author of The Fearless Factor, is interviewed by Michelle Vandepas – http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LiveYourPurpose/2009/10/27/Fearless-Factor–Jacqueline-Wales–The-Fearless-Factor-Book – Call-in Number:(646) 378-1381. The interview begins at 5 pm EST/2pm PST

Wednesday October 28 – Nikki Leigh shares her thoughts and an overview of The Fearless Factor by Jacqueline Wales on her book review blog – http://nikkileighreviews.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/the-fearless-factor-by-jacqueline-wales/. Is your life in need of a change? Is something holding you back from the happiness and success you want? You need to read this post and then order a copy of the book.

Thursday October 29 – Joyce Anthony hosts Jacqueline Wales today – http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/2009/10/fearless-factor-word-from-jacqueline.html

Friday October 30 – Joyce Anthony hosts Jacqueline Wales today – http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/2009/10/fearless-factor-review-and-challenge.html

Friday October 30 – Nikki Leigh shares her review for The Fearless Factor on the Evan Carmichael Entrepreneur website – http://www.evancarmichael.com/Book-Reviews/2820/The-Fearless-Factor-by-Jacqueline-Wales.html

NOVEMBER 2009

Saturday November 7 – Jacqueline Wales is interviewed by Baarry Eva at 11 am EST Listen live at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Across-the-Pond

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True Stories of Hope, Courage and Inspiration

Coming October 22, 2009 – The Virtual Tour Begins October 19th

The official release of Overcomers, Inc is happening on October 22, 2009 and the book and the authors of this anthology will tour cyber space the week of the 22nd.

More About Overcomers, Inc

Read the Blog By the Authors of Overcomers, Inc
http://overcomersinc.com/

There are many events with the authors leading up to the release of Overcomers, Inc – http://overcomersinc.com/events

Overcomers, Inc on Twitter – http://twitter.com/overcomersinc

Overcomers, Inc on Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/overcomersinc

Overcomers Inc Schedule

Overcomers Inc Virtual Blog Tour Permalinks

Monday October 19 –

Phil Harris – http://philipharris.blogspot.com/2009/10/time-to-read-overcomers-inc.html

Phil Harris – http://allthingsthatmatterpress.blogspot.com/2009/10/overcomers-inc.html

Joyce Anthony shares her thoughts about Overcomers Inc – http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/2009/10/overcomers-inc.html

Author Kimberly Martin shares some personal thoughts about his book launch on her blog- http://www.martinbusinessleadership.com/uncategorized/book-launch/

Marifran shares information about Overcomers Inc – http://marifrankorb.com/?p=25

Corinne Ropp shares an excerpt from Overcomers, Inc – Starting Over: A Journey of Loss and Recovery by Margaret Sarkissian http://youseminars.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/sometimes-the-answer-does-not-look-like-the-right-answer/

Wayne Hurlbert of Blog Business World shares his review for Overcomers, Inc – http://blogbusinessworld.blogspot.com/2009/10/overcomers-inc-by-lynne-klippel-book.html

Dr Susan Corso shares her thoughts about Overcomers Inc – http://www.susancorso.com/seedsforsanctuary/2009/10/19/overcomers-inc-always-a-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/

Charlon Bobo shares information from Overcomers Inc – http://editcopyproof.blogspot.com/2009/10/from-trauma-to-triumph-one-womans.html

Holly Eburne Shares Details About Overcomers Inc – http://hollyeburne.com/?p=482

Jan Janzen shares details about Overcomers Inc – http://janjanzendaily.com/2009/10/19/overcomers-inc-true-stores-of-hope-courage-and-inspiration/

Scott Cunningham shares details about Overcomers Inc – http://scottgcunningham.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/overcomers-inc/

Susan Corso – http://www.susancorso.com/seedsforsanctuary/2009/10/19/overcomers-inc-always-a-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/

Laina Molaski, PhD. – http://chiczofrenic.com/2009/10/19/great-new-book-overcomers-inc/

Nikki Leigh – http://promo101interviews.wordpress.com – Several author interviews will be posted throughout the day

Charlon Bobo shares an excerpt from Overcomers Inc – http://editcopyproof.blogspot.com/2009/10/getting-older-and-over-not-enough.html

Tuesday October 20

Kimberly Martin shares reviews for Overcomers Inc – http://www.martinbusinessleadership.com/uncategorized/overcomers-inc-book-reviews/

Yojeved Golani Says There is Always Hope – Even in Tough Times- http://itsmycrisisandillcryifineedto.blogspot.com/2009/10/when-tough-times-hit-there-is-always.html

Ryshia Kennie Shares Details About Overcomers, Inc – http://ryshia.blogspot.com/2009/10/overcomers-inc-book-tour.html

Scott Cunningham Shares His Thoughts as an Author of Overcomers Inc – http://1overcomer.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/overcomers-inc/

Barbara Weaver Smith Shares an Excerpt from Overcomers Inc b Christine Klosser – http://blog.thewhalehunters.com/blog/arts-of-the-big-deal/0/0/overcomers-inc-advice-to-business-owners

Donna Sundblad Shares Information About Overcomers, Inc – http://bookhookup.blogspot.com/2009/10/overcomers-inc-true-stories-of-hope.html

Jan Janzen – http://janjanzendaily.com/2009/10/20/what-others-are-saying-about-overcomers-inc

All Book Reviews – True Stories of Hope, Courage and Inspiration – http://allbooksreview.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/true-stories-of-hope-courage-and-inspiration/

All Book Reviews – True Stories of Hope, Courage and Inspiration in Overcomers Inc – http://allbooksreviewinternational.blogspot.com/2009/10/true-stories-of-hope-courage-and.html

Ana Shares an Interview with One of the Authors of Overcomers Inc – http://www.thewritertoday.com/2009/10/overcoming-challenges.html

Nikki Leigh – http://promo101interviews.wordpress.com – Several author interviews will be posted throughout the day

Colleen Russell Shares Getting Older (and Over!) The ”Not Enough” Syndrome by Marlene Oulton (Overcomers Inc Author) – http://quest4wholeness.com/blog/2009/10/overcomers-story-on-getting-older/

Charlon Bobo shares an Excerpt from Overcomers Inc – http://editcopyproof.blogspot.com/2009/10/weed-that-broke-through-sidewalk.html

Charlon Bobo shares another Excerpt from Overcomers Inc – http://editcopyproof.blogspot.com/2009/10/interview-with-charlon-bobo-re-new-book.html

Barbara McCollough Shares Information From Overcomers Inc – http://www.barbaramccollough.com/blog/2009/10/can-you-ride-the-wave-of-adversity/

Wednesday October 21 –

Margaret Sarkissian – http://www.clearperspectives.ca/?p=287

Kimberly Martin shares the book summary for Overcomers Inc. – http://www.martinbusinessleadership.com/uncategorized/overcomers-inc-book-summary/

Judy Thomases Shares From Trauma To Triumph: One Woman’s Empowering Journey From Fragmented Child To Conscious Entrepreneur by Charlon Bobo – http://wisdomsgame.com/wisdomsblog/2009/10/recommended-book-overcomers-inc/

Susan Hampton Shares Insider Info About The Launch of Overcomers Inc – http://experiencingnow.com/2009/10/20/overcomers-inc-book-launch/

Chris Redding Shares an Interview with Rev. Rita MeKila Herring – http://chrisredddingauthor.blogspot.com/2009/10/overcomers-tour.html

Scott Cunningham Shares Information From Overcomers Inc – http://scottgcunningham.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/making-a-difference/

Nikki Leigh – http://promo101interviews.wordpress.com – Several author interviews will be posted throughout the day

Colleen Baine Shares an Interview With Lauren Salamone – http://www.els4kids.com/laurensalamone

Pamela Thibodeaux Shares Details About Overcomers Inc – http://pamswildroseblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/vbt-overcomers-inc.html

Holly Eburne Shares Stepping out of my comfort zone–Overcoming Adversity – http://hollyeburne.com/?p=493

Toby Heathcotte Shares the Introduction from Overcomers Inc – http://outofthepsychiccloset.blogspot.com/2009/10/overcomers-inc-new-important-book.html

Kimberly Martin Shares Information From Overcomers Inc – http://www.martinbusinessleadership.com/uncategorized/overcomers-inc-book-introduction/

Thursday October 22

Cheryl Shares Information About Overcomers Inc at the Book Nook – http://cherylsbooknook.blogspot.com/2009/10/overcomers.html

http://scottgcunningham.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/best-seller/

Joyce Anthony Shares A Couple of Interviews for Overcomers Inc Authors – http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/2009/10/overcomers-inc-couple-of-interviews.html

Renee Jain Shares Surmount Your Challenge with the Power of Example with Overcomers Inc – http://www.healmybrokenheart.com/overcomersinc

Angela Wilson Shares a Sneak Peek of Overcomers Inc at Book Addict – <span

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My Father, My Don Tour Schedule

November 17 – Great New Books that Are a Must Read – Guest Post http://newgreatbooks.blogspot.com/2008/11/reformed-organized-crime-boss-talks.html

November 18 – The Book Connection – Interview http://www.thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/

November 19 – Before I Was Published http://beforeiwaspublished.blogspot.com/2008/11/before-tony-tony-nap-napoli-was.html

November 20 – Candice Canine http://candidcanine.blogspot.com/2008/11/book-blog-tour-meet-tony-napoli-author.html

November 22 – Joyce Anthony http://joyceanthony.tripod.com/blog/index.blog/1859566/yoga-and-the-mafia-you-dont-see-these-together-often/

November 23 – Joyce Anthony http://joyceanthony.tripod.com/blog/index.blog/1859806/learning-more-about-tony-napoli-and-my-father-my-don/

November 24 – Joyce Anthony http://joyceanthony.tripod.com/blog/

November 25 – Meet the Author at Blog Talk Radio. Call in # (646) 478-0982  8:00-9:00 EST. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/dennisngriffin/2008/11/26/meet-the-author

November 26 – Book Hookup – Interview with Tony Nap – http://bookhookup.blogspot.com/2008/11/meet-tony-napoli-author-of-my-fther-my.html

November 28 – Stories That Read You http://stevenbradley.blogspot.com/2008/05/nimrod-rising-tick-tock-part-two.html

November 29 Xanga.com http://weblog.xanga.com/cce613/683263401/about-tony-napoli8217s-rollercoaster-account-of-family-legend–organized-crime.html

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Beginning February 1 – Melissa M Williams and Iggy the Iguana will tour cyber space and you’re invited to join them. We are so excited to bring you these stories of an iguana who can help children (and adults) learn about acceptance, friendship and diversity. We have a special giveaway for the most active and the best commenter during the tour – so visit each stop, read the post and leave a comment and you will have a chance to win an Iggy gift pack. The schedule is posted below and we look forward to seeing you there.

Iggy the Iguana

Iggy the Iguana is the first book in the Iggy Chapter Book Series for ages 7 to 11. The story focuses on the major themes of acceptance, friendship, and diversity while Iggy starts a brand new school. The transition from a private “all-lizard” school to a public “all-animal” school is eye opening, as Iggy soon accepts that just because other animals are different doesn’t mean they can’t be your friends. By the end of Iggy’s 4th grade year, he realizes that changing schools was the best move he could have ever made!

Summer League (Sequel)

Summer League is the second book in the Iggy the Iguana Chapter Book Series for ages 7 to 11. After an exciting school year, Iggy and his friends kick off their summer vacation with some fun in the sun and … baseball! While playing on his All-Star little league team, Iggy faces a very difficult situation that could change his future in sports forever. Iggy learns many valuable lessons during the summer, most importantly, it is not wise to keep secrets from adults and we can’t judge others on the outside.

Iggy the Iguana includes an entire line of products. These are some of the Iggy the Iguana products that are available.

1. Iggy the Iguana in Hardback and Paperback and Audio CD
2. Summer League (Iggy’s Sequel) in HB and PB
3. Iggy the Iguana Stuffed Animal
4. Snap Shell the Turtle Stuffed Animal
5. Additional Items: Iggy Baseball Collectors cards, Clothes for Iggy, Bookmarks, T-shirts

For full details on all Iggy the Iguana products – http://iggytheiguana.com/iggy_store.htm

To learn more about Iggy and Melissa Williams – visit www.iggytheiguana.com.

Win the Iggy the Iguana Give Away! Including the Newly Released Items in Iggy Collection, Snap Shell the Turtle (Plush Doll), Iggy Collector’s Baseball Cards, and The Read3Zero T-Shirt … supporting the fight against illiteracy 30 minutes at a time. Be our most active visitor during the tour for a chance to win this Iggy Collection — the tour schedule is posted at http://virtualblogtour.blogspot.com/2010/01/iggy-iguana-and-melissa-m-williams-tour.html to make it easy for you to visit and comment.

Iggy the Iguana Schedule

Monday February 1 – Nikki Leigh shares the first chapter of Iggy the Iguana – http://startatbeginning.blogspot.com/2010/02/iggy-iguana-by-melissa-m-williams.html

Tuesday February 2 – Christine Verstraete shares her interview with Iggy that Iguana http://candidcanine.blogspot.com/2010/02/welcome-to-melissa-m-williams-author-of.html

Wednesday February 3 – Nikki Leigh shares the cover for Iggy the Iguana by Melissa M Williams http://judgebookbycover.blogspot.com/2010/02/iggy-iguana-by-melissa-m-williams.html

Thursday February 4 – Author, Yvonne Walus, Shares Her Interview with Melissa M Williams, author of Iggy the Iguana – http://yewalus.blogspot.com/2010/02/iggy-iguana.html

Friday February 5 – Chelle Cordero shares the Key to Acceptance from Melissa M Williams, author of Iggy the Iguana – http://cce613.xanga.com/721337588/iggy-the-iguana-and-melissa-m-williams-tour/

Sunday February 7 – Joyce Anthony introduces Melissa Williams and Iggy the Iguana – http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/2010/02/iggy-iguana-on-tour.html

Monday February 8 – Joyce Anthony shares 2 interviews with Melissa Williams – http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/2010/02/two-interviews-with-author-melissa-m.html

Tuesday February 9 – Joyce Anthony shares her review for Iggy the Iguana – http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/2010/02/real-iggy-iguana.html

Wednesday February 10 – Nikki Leigh shares a promotional interview with Melissa M Williams, author of Iggy the Iguana – http://promo101interviews.wordpress.com/2010/02/10/promotional-interview-with-melissa-m-williams

Thurs February 11 – Cheryl Malandrinos shares her review for Iggy the Iguana – http://childrensandteensbookconnection.wordpress.com/2010/02/11/iggy-the-iguana-by-melissa-williams/

Friday February 12 – Cheryl Maladrinos shares her interview with Iggy – http://childrensandteensbookconnection.wordpress.com/2010/02/12/iggy-the-iguana-pays-tctbc-a-visit/

Monday February 15 – Cheryl Malandrinos shares her review for Summer League by Melissa M Williams, the second Iggy the Iguana book – http://childrensandteensbookconnection.wordpress.com/2010/02/14/summer-league-by-melissa-williams/

Tuesday February 16 – Read a guest post about diversity, by Melissa M Williams, author of Iggy the Iguana – http://principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/writing-for-young-children-about-complex-social-issues-a-diversity-author-shares-her-perspective/2010/02/16

Wednesday February 17 – A character from Mary Cunningham’s book interviews Iggy and they have a chance to talk about baseball and many other things at http://cynthiasattic.blogspot.com/2010/02/iggy-iguana-summer-league.html

Thursday February 18 – Dana Smith shares her interview with Melissa M Williams to discuss how she promotes all the Iggy products – http://bookmarketingmaven.typepad.com/book_marketing_maven/2010/02/interview-with-author-melissa-williams.html

Friday February 19 – Stephanie Ward shares her review for Iggy the Iguana – http://starkravingbibliophile.blogspot.com/2010/02/iggy-iguana-and-summer-league-by.html

Monday February 22 – Carolyn Howard Johnson shares a review and book details for Iggy the Iguana on her New Book Review blog – http://thenewbookreview.blogspot.com/2010/02/iggy-iguana-is-back.html

Tuesday February 23 – Alexa Chaplin shares her thoughts and the thoughts of her 7 year old son about Iggy the Iguana and Summer League. Come read the debut of 7 year old reviewer “KarateKid” http://piseco.homeschooljournal.net/2010/02/23/book-tour-iggy-the-iguana/

Thursday February 25 – Barb Techel and Frankie share an interview with Melissa M Williams and Iggy the Iguana – http://frankiethewalknrolldog.blogspot.com/2010/02/iggy-iguna-helps-kids-be-best-they-can.html

Friday February 26 – Mary Alice Long shares her interview with Melissa M Williams and Iggy the Iguana – http://playequalspeace.blogspot.com/2010/02/iggy-iguana-playpeace-interviews-iggy.html

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