“Just Get Out There and Move” Master Athlete Olga Kotelko Leaves Gold Legacy

“Just Get Out There and Move” Master Athlete Olga Kotelko Leaves Gold Legacy

“We fear for the children today because everything is so stationery,” said Roxanne who has begun promoting the book. “Olga would say, 'Just get out there and move.' I know the book will go on and on and on. Her voice is there, her attitude to life and her philosophy, summed up in eight words: love, think, pray, work, move, eat, give, rest.”

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Outlaw Principles: An Epic Comeback Story

Outlaw Principles: An Epic Comeback Story

Never give up and always believe in yourself regardless of current results. The road to success with any goal isn't an easy one, but it can be done. I'd also like to add that thinking outside the box never hurts. Just because certain methods for writing or marketing haven't been used before, doesn't mean you shouldn't utilize them.

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Chat with Gourmand Award Winning Author Rebecca Klemke

Chat with Gourmand Award Winning Author Rebecca Klemke

Decades Of Decadence, WINNER of the Gourmand World Cookbook Award 2014 for “Best Culinary History Book”, representing Canada – a prestigious and honourable international achievement. The Gourmand Awards are considered the Oscars in the food and wine world. 

 

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Author Spotlight: Kirsten Fullmer - From Pinterest to Bookshelves

Author Spotlight: Kirsten Fullmer - From Pinterest to Bookshelves

Shabby Chic has found quite a bit of support amongst the Pinterest community. As Kirsten's writing style is quite visual, it is only natural for her series to find support on such a visual social media platform. “I started out with different boards. I went through and pinned things which were related to my book. Each story will have their own corresponding Pinterest board.” 

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Author Spotlight: M.P Fedunkiw Shares the Importance of Knowing Your Audience

Author Spotlight: M.P Fedunkiw Shares the Importance of Knowing Your Audience

Right from the first page, Fedunkiw intended to write for a particular audience; professional graduate students. “The voice that I have given the characters was very deliberate. You have to be a bit of a nerd to enjoy this book ... I like to think of it as cerebral humour.” 

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Multicultural Canada, from A to Z

Multicultural Canada, from A to Z

An elementary school teacher living in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Aum Nicol wrote her new book The Multicultural Alphabet to teach children about Canada's wonderful diversity. Written during her treatment for breast cancer, The Multicultural Alphabet is taking Aum across the nation to share her dream and inspire others to achieve theirs.

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14 year old author publishes his first Sci-Fi novel "Frank’s Quantum Adventure"

14 year old author publishes his first Sci-Fi novel "Frank’s Quantum Adventure"

I began writing in the seventh grade, but I've been fascinated by writing and literature since I was little. My seventh grade Language Arts teacher, Mr. Lemmo helped me realize my full writing potential and encouraged me to expand ‘Frank’s Quantum Adventure’ into everything it has become.

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WARRIOR RISING - A Soldier's Journey to PTSD & Back.

WARRIOR RISING - A Soldier's Journey to PTSD & Back.

Lt. Col. Chris Linford of the Canadian Armed Forces has written his first book, “Warrior Rising,” with FriesenPress. After tragic experiences in global war zones, Chris developed posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. “Warrior Rising” is the story of his personal battle, and survival. Watch the following video to learn more about his journey. 

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“I had a vision and I had a plan.” - Michael Walton Shares Insights to his Successful Self-Publishing Strategy.

“I had a vision and I had a plan.” -  Michael Walton Shares Insights to his Successful Self-Publishing Strategy.

Knowing that my book was eventually going to be available, I began thinking about marketing strategies. I’m no expert, but by simply examining the movie, and video game industry, I could see that they start advertising long before the work ever becomes released. I had a vision and I had a plan.

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"Yes I am a Hells Angels ex-wife but most of all I am Kerri" - Author Kerri Krysko talks about her memoir "Kerri-On"

"Yes I am a Hells Angels ex-wife but most of all I am Kerri" - Author Kerri Krysko talks about her memoir "Kerri-On"

Kerri On is a true story from childhood to where I am now. Others may never go through what I went through. The message is that I survived and continue on in life, without grudges, without labeling and, most of all, with love. Yes, I am a Hells Angels ex-wife, but most of all I am Kerri, and I am proud to be me. 

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