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Yvonne Perry has made her award-winning writing skills available to co-write, edit, ghostwrite, or proofread more than
thirty books for her clients. She also has several titles of her own.
The writers and editors of Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services assist many authors and publishers with getting
books ready to go to press. The authors we work with become part of the WITS network and we are pleased to feature their books on our site.
On this page you will find books written by Yvonne as well as those written or edited by the WITS team in 2007 and 2008.
Also, check these links for more information about our clients,
their projects, and our services.
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Author, freelance writer, and editor Yvonne Perry specializes in writing and editing for books, articles, résumés, marketing copy,
and media releases. She has assisted as a writer, co-writer, ghostwriter, or copy editor for more than thirty books. She also writes
articles, book reviews, newsletters, memoirs, biographies, and marketing text for a large clientele. Here are some of the books she
has written under her own name:
Books in the Sid Series share messages that support the whole child—body, soul and spirit—by empowering
and building self esteem. Each book teaches skills such as following inner guidance, being true to one’s
self or overcoming fear. Great for the classroom, young readers or toddlers being nurtured at home. Modeled
after the lessons Yvonne's grandson Sidney is teaching her.
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The following books were assisted by WITS team members:
Taryn Simpson, Barbara Milbourn, Yvonne Perry, and Sarah Moore.
Dying to Be Young: A Cosmetic Nightmare, A Spiritual Awakening was originally
released under a different title with another publisher. The book went to #1 in six weeks and has since been
picked up and reprinted/published by Pegasus. The new version is due to be re-released in September 2008.
Dr. Eric and his wife Bonnie Kaplan received injections of what they thought
was a popular anti-aging serum. As it turned out, they had been poisoned with botulism and nearly died three
days later. This book is about their harrowing ordeal in a year-long recovery during which Eric had three
supernatural encounters with angels that assured him he would not die, but that he would live to tell his story.
And what a story it is!
Yvonne Perry served as a developmental editor for this book in 2006.
Purchase on Amazon.com
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Authored by MaAnna Stephenson, edited by Yvonne Perry.
Published September 2008.
Combining the knowledge of physics with intuitive practice is no small task because
the two disciplines often use the same words to mean entirely different things. Nashville author MaAnna Stephenson
has written a book as a resource for bringing the intuitive and scientific communities together through a better
understanding of how each one operates.
With a well-researched approach to its subjects, The Sage Age—Blending Science
with Intuitive Wisdom covers a broad range of material from ancient to modern thought, frontier science, and current
intuitive practice to deliver a depth and breadth of understanding that culminates in a holistic perspective for
our time. Living up to its mantra of “new models for new thought,” The Sage Age is written for more than the casual seeker.
As it demystifies complex ideas with intelligent analogies and examples, the book is designed to appeal to
both the scientist and the natural intuitive.
The Sage Age was featured in
Publishers Weekly
September 22, 2008. Hear an interview with this author on our podcast.
ISBN: 978-1-933449-63-0 Visit
The Sage Age for more info Purchase at
Nightengale Press
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Authored by Steve Gordon, this book will be the second edition of the 2005 title published. Developmental editing by Yvonne Perry;
copy edit and proofread by Barbara Milbourn. Published by Backbeat Books Summer 2008.
New technologies are revolutionizing the music business. While these changes may be smashing traditional business models, eroding CD sales,
and creating havoc among the major record companies, they are also providing new opportunities for unsigned artists, independent labels,
and music entrepreneurs. This book provides a legal and business roadmap as well as practical tips for people looking to: sell music online • develop an
online record company • create an Internet radio station • open an online music store • use peer-to-peer networks to promote and sell music • take
advantage of wireless technologies • and much more. The accompanying CD-ROM includes a two-hour seminar, additional interviews, and hundreds of
active links to legal, business, and technical resources, plus links to Web pages updating the book so it will never be out of date.
ISBN: 0879308443 Available at
HalLeonard.com
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 Written by Carl David. Developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading by Yvonne Perry.
Published by Nightengale Press November 2008.
Bader Field, embodies the emotional story of a son's loving relationship with his father—a legendary
art dealer whose life is suddenly taken by a massive coronary at the young age of fifty-eight years. His death pushes the 24-year-old
onto the front lines of the family art business, which he had entered a mere three years prior. His journey proves a difficult one,
not having yet recovered from the horrific loss of his brother to suicide just eight years earlier when he was found dead on the
fourth floor of the Rittenhouse Square townhouse, which was home to the prestigious David David Gallery.
There will be a tremendous crossover interest in this book as it combines the elements of an
American family, its goodness and its tragedy interfaced with the multifaceted aspects of the art business and flying small
airplanes. Bader Field in Atlantic City was the oldest airfield in the country. With little sophistication, its two asphalt
runways juggled single and twin-engine aircraft and exuded a character and charm that created memories to last a lifetime.
That is where this saga begins and where it ends as life comes full circle.
Available at
NightengalePress.com
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Written by
Mark Hinkes, DPM, with developmental assistance, copy editing, and proofreading by Yvonne Perry.
It is estimated by the American Diabetes Association that over 90,000 patients with
diabetes will have a leg amputated this year. Once someone with diabetes loses one leg, the chance that they will be living
in five years from now is only 50 percent. This survival rate is worse than most forms of cancer. Yet, many of the complications
of diabetes are within the control of the patient. With proper education, the number of foot and leg amputations and subsequent
deaths can be dramatically reduced.
Keep the Legs You Stand On is a must-read for podiatry students, residents, and clinicians. It's an insightful
and personal look at the high-risk patient with diabetes and a reminder of what can be done to help keep them be healthy,
active, and on their feet. Dr. Hinkes' personal experiences make him an expert in this area and we can all definitely learn from his
insight and approach. This comprehensive text on diabetes is written in a manner that a lay person can easily read and understand—a
tremendous resource for patients with diabetes and those who act as their caregivers—a “must have” book for all diabetic households
and diabetic education centers.
Available at
NightengalePress.com
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Written by Lisa Aschmann, edited by Barbara Milbourn, proofread by Yvonne Perry,
and published by Music Pro Guides, a division of Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, summer 2008.
A great tool for all songwriters looking for creative resources. 1000 Great Songwriting Ideas is a
handy book of creativity exercises that stop writer's block and spark the fire of your imagination. It offers concepts to ponder as
starting places for lyric writing, along with some of the most provocative and inspirational examples you may encounter anywhere.
Authored by a pro, these proven exercises are for moving the creative lyrical self, the soul, the real tool of songwriting and the
real object of a song's intention.
ISBN-13: 9781423454403 Available on
Barnes and Noble.com
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By Dave Hampton, edited by Yvonne Perry, and proofread by Barbara Milbourn. Published by Hal Leonard in summer 2008.
For all independent engineers diving headfirst into the real world. Once you have trained to become a professional
audio engineer, you'll find it's a real jungle out there in the professional world. This book teaches you all you need to know about the professional
life of the audio engineer, with business strategies presented by an award-winning top engineer.
Author Dave Hampton has the advice you need to manage your audio engineering career like the business it truly should be.
* attracting clients and keeping them * hiring studios to working on your own * dealing with problem artists, producers and
labels * handling a crisis * getting paid what you're worth.
ISBN: 9781423454007 Purchase
on Amazon
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Guerrilla Home Recording, - How To Get A Get A Great Sound From Any Studio
(revised and expanded second edition) was written by Karl Coryat, edited by Barbara Milbourn, and proofread by
Yvonne Perry. Published by Hal Leonard (Imprint: Music Pro Guides).
This revised edition of Guerrilla Home Recording has an even greater focus on digital
recording techniques, the most powerful tools available to the home recordist. No worries about required gear —
learn to get a great sound with any home setup. This book contains chapters devoted to instrument recording,
humanizing drum patterns, mixing with plug-ins and virtual consoles, and a new section on using digital audio skills.
And since many true "Guerrillas" still record to analog tape, Guerrilla Home Recording has retained the best tips and
tricks of that world. Featuring many more graphics, this easily understood, user-friendly recording title is a must-have
for the true guerrilla recordists out there.
ISBN: 1423454464 Available at
MusiciansFriend.com
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Written by Bobby Owsinski and edited by Yvonne Perry and proofread by Barbara Milbourn.
Published by Hal Leonard Publishing (Imprint: Music Pro Guides).
Recording acoustic drums is one of the toughest challenges faced by every audio engineer.
In The Drum Recording Handbook, mega-selling pro audio author Bobby Owsinski and in-demand recording engineer Dennis Moody
reveal amazing secrets to getting outstanding drum track recordings every time, from every session. You'll learn:
* How to tune drums for the studio the right way, every time * Microphone techniques for every kind of recording session,
large or small * The right way to mix your drum tracks for all kinds of music genres A 30-minute companion DVD demonstrates
the techniques in the book with multi-camera shots and close-ups of the processes used to achieve amazing drum recordings every
time, no matter what kind of studio you have, professional or home-based!
ISBN: 1423443438 The book, coauthored by Dennis Moody is available on
Amazon.com and
Target.com.
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Written by Jeff Rona was edited by Barbara Milbourn, and proofread by Yvonne Perry.
Published in fall 2008 by Hal Leonard (Imprint: Backbeat).
This how-to guide takes you inside the world of creating music for film and television,
focusing on key concerns such as: ensuring musical aesthetics, using the most effective technology and techniques,
and understanding the business side of things. Packed with case studies and insider's tips, this book lets you learn by example.
Also teaches how to nurture positive relationships with music editors, directors, producers, recording engineers, musicians, music executives and more.
ISBN: 087930591
Visit the book's companion Web site:
www.reelworld-online.com for updates, additions, resources and more!
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Yvonne Perry edited Power Tools for Pro Tools 7.4 authored by Rick Silva for
Backbeat (a division of Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation). Barbara Milbourn provided proofreading. Pub date: January 15, 2009
ISBN: 1423441842
Available at Tower.com
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Authored by Bobby Owsinski, was edited by Barbara Milbourn. This Hal Leonard (Music Pro Guides Imprint)
book is set for a December 2008 pub date.
Beyond the skill involved in playing an instrument, getting musicians to play together well is an
art form in itself. The secrets of how a guitarist, bassist, vocalist, drummer, keyboard player, and more can come together
to create a unified sound usually reveal themselves only after years of stage and studio experience. This book explores
every aspect of playing with other musicians, including the equipment, hardware, and software used in today's increasingly
complex technological world, and the principles of sound every musician needs to know to work at the level of a professional band.
Complete with a 60-minute instructional DVD, How to Make Your Band Sound Great supplies instant access
to producer and engineer Bobby Owsinski's years of real-life professional experience with bands of all types as a player, recording engineer,
and record producer.
ISBN: 1423441907 Available at
HalLeonard.com
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Greg Forest's book,
The Music Business Contract Library, was edited by Yvonne Perry,
proofread by Barbara Milbourn and published by Hal Leonard Publishing Corp in October 2008.
The indispensable resource for anyone in the music business. Every business arrangement in the music industry comes down to
the written agreement between the parties engaged in the project at hand. When you're co-writing with other songwriters
or making publishing agreements, recording agreements with independent record labels, or film sync license agreements
for music used in TV, film, the Internet and commercials, what is in writing is what ultimately governs the deal with
you and your business. Whether you are the publisher, label, studio, producer, engineer, or artist, The Music Business
Contract Library contains over 125 different contract templates and forms that you need, along with Greg's professional
experience in commentary on how he has used them and why. This massive library comes with a CD-ROM, which delivers over
125 forms in fully editable Microsoft Word format for use in your own business.
ISBN-13: 978-1423454588 Purchase at
Amazon.com
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Succeeding in Music, Business Chops for Performers and Songwriters written by
John Stiernberg has been edited and proofread by our team and is in production at Hal Leonard Books.
Written for both musicians and musical entrepreneurs, this updated and revised,
user-friendly guide spells out the fundamentals of business, finance, and marketing for the music world.
Author John Stiernberg provides an in-depth look at what it takes to become a success in music in the 21st
century, with insights culled from his years of experience working in the entertainment industry. You'll learn
how to take a strategic approach to all aspects of the music business, from product development and pricing to
surviving the industry's notoriously competitive environment. This practical guide is written in an accessible
style that will give you a real head start in planning your success, while helping you avoid failures. Whether
you're starting or strengthening your music career, you'll see why you need a business plan - and how to put
yours into action. Includes a CD-ROM with checklists, resources, and templates for planning and managing your career and more!
ISBN-13: 978-1423456995 Available at
Amazon.com.
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The Secrets of Life Power
authored by Barry B. Gallagher, developmental
editing, copy editing, and proofreading provided by Barbara Milbourn.
The Secrets of Life Power is your personal guide to creating and living your best life.
It is packed with life changing strategies and actions that can help you become more successful
in your personal life and your career. Learn the techniques - that you didn’t learn in high school
or college – that can put you on the road to your best life – starting today! Here are some of the
benefits that will help you get the best out of yourself and make the best out of whatever happens in your life.
ISBN: 1933449594 Purchase from
Nightengale Press
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Officer Brandon James had been the head of Oakwood's gang commission for a relatively short time.
In that time, however, he had made great strides against the five gangs in the city. The one thing that Officer James could not put
his finger on was the tall red headed kid that had just appeared without warning. "The Red Headed Stranger" as they called him was
part of the reason he had had so much early success. The kid would show up at gang activity, bring it to a peaceful resolution,
then disappear, just as fast as he had shown up. Things were going well. Officer James had met a lovely nurse named April who
was also looking for the red headed kid, but for different reasons. They both were single parents with teenagers. All was going
well until someone put a million dollar bounty on the family of Officer James.
Positive Force is a book that will entertain adolescents, teenagers and adults.
The mystery and intrigue will keep you turning pages to find out more about this red-headed stranger.
Hear an
interview with this author on WITS podcast.
ISBN-13: 978-1933449579
Available at
Nightengale Press
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Written by Reverend Cherise Thorne with developmental editing assistance
from Yvonne Perry. Published by Nightengale Press in October 2007.
Very few teachers have the rare and natural ability to exude love, wisdom and non-judgment. You can sense it
when you speak to her or read her words: Rev. Cherise Thorne is a Master Teacher. Like a beam of light piercing
the darkness, she brings us back to our true essence, our Divine Being, our Higher Selves. She is candid,
creative, clairvoyant and crystal clear with her message: that we are all one, connected, master creators
and Love itself. If we ever had any doubt about our connection to Source and to each other, this book will
show us the loving and logical steps to that awareness and to higher consciousness: day by day, hour by hour,
minute by minute. It's attainable, and now we have a guide.
ISBN 978-1933449517
Available at
Nightengale Press
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From the beginning, Ramla was set apart and predestined to carry out a divine purpose,
yet at every turn, an evil force was there to undermine every effort to do what was right. It placed many obstacles in her
way, especially its protege', Sammael. As Ramla fights for her life, her protector, Peter, a man who died and traveled to
heaven will watch over her, but he is not able to interfere in her circumstances. Through Ramla, he learns why he didn't
walk in the call God placed on his own life during his years on Earth. A timeline was placed on her life to surrender to God.
Will she make it in time or allow evil forces to thwart the plan God has set for her? This supernatural thriller will keep you
on the edge of your seat.
(ISBN: 978-1-4303-1020-4) written by I.M. Royale with editorial assistance from Taryn Simpson.
Published by Lulu.com 2008.
Purchase on Amazon.com.
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Living to Tell About It, A Pursuit of Normalcy written by Amy Martin with
assistance from Taryn Simpson was edited by Barbara Milbourn in 2008 and is now available for print purchase or download at
lulu.com.
A young woman’s account of the harrowing medical journey she has endured since the age of 19.
Her journey takes her from being a normal teenager to a serious head trauma, to coma, to cancer. You'll be inspired and in
awe of the medical crisis one teen lives through in order to become "normal" again.
View Amy's Book Trailer
created by WITS team member Taryn Simpson.
Listen to an
on our interview with this author on our podcast.
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He didn’t know what was happening. And when he discovered it, it was already too late.
Join J Dub Schroeder as he learns and faces the bad side of life and the people responsible for it in this suspenseful tale.
Only after fifteen years did J Dub unexpectedly learn the truth of what was really going on in his business. He finally
discoveres that his partner Lewferd E. Zerrmann has been skimming their profits. And worse, he learns that he’s an unknowing
participant in an estate swindle. Now a fraud victim, Schroeder is thrown into a messy civil justice system. He fights not
only for himself and his share, but also to protect his family. He decided to stand up and fight to correct a sinister evil.
On the other hand, his controlling partner, Lewferd E. Zerrmann, aligns himself with a dishonest attorney, a deceitful accountant,
and a corrupt politician to derail a government investigation and IRS audit. No one seems to penetrate the menacing walls of
Zerrmann’s fortress. Will J Dub successfully break into these walls? Or will he just be a Lifetime Loser? Join this shaky ride,
as he battles this trying time with wits, honor, and truth.
Written by James Ross and edited by Taryn Simpson.
Paperback: 978-1-4257-8208-5 ; Hardcover: 978-1-4257-7210-9
Published in 2008. Available at
www.Xlibris.com
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This is a book of spiritual essays by
Hal Manogue.
Many people believe that they have no say in how their life evolves. They think that God,
fate, chance, or genes have control of their earthly journey. In this book, you will learn that we are co-creators of our
own lives and circumstances by the choices we make. After reading this book, I believe that peace on earth is possible if
we will only find this peace within our own silence—our own inner being that is connected to ALL THERE IS. To become the
master of our lives, we must stop seeing ourselves as separate from God or one another. By simply changing our thoughts,
we can change things around us.
Like a modern day Rumi, Hal builds on the quantum science theory that we are living many lives
simultaneously in other dimensions or planes of reality. He uses nature, animals, and daily events to draw conclusions about
enlightenment and awareness. The insights in this book can change your life.
Developmental editing was completed by Yvonne Perry. The book cover design and interior layout of this book was provided
by WITS team graphic designer, Jessica Dockter. Printed for self-publishing by Lightning Source in 2008.
This self-published book
was printed via Lightning Source, and is available for
purchase at
Amazon.com.
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Books by WITS Team Member Taryn Simpson |
Theresa Holleman thought she had it all, a great job on Nashville's famed Music Row, a handsome attorney husband,
and a charmed existence as a prominent Southern socialite. Yet her life was filled with unanswered questions that
haunted her from the past. In a shroud of secrecy, Theresa is battling the family curse of mental illness that eventually
took her own mother's life. Theresa's life was always full of secrets that she kept from others. Now, after hospitalization
in a psychiatric unit, she discovers the most shocking secret of her life.
ISBN-13: 9781413731194
Purchase on Amazon.com
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An inspirational story of one young man's battle with a severe form of Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy.
After reading this story, you will come to know what it is truly like to live as a quadriplegic and to be
missing your body. Ghostwritten by Taryn Simpson for Jason Walker.
Learn more about
Duchenne's Muscular Dystophy or visit
Jason's Web site to purchase the paperback or
download the eBook.
ISBN-13: 9780974500669
Purchase on Amazon.com
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One insider's view into the most hated department in corporate America, Human Resources. A tongue-in-cheek view
of the various employees in a typical HR department. You'll never look at Human Resources the same again. That's a promise!
ISBN: 978-0-9728-3772-9
Available on Lulu.com
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Imagine owning a restaurant near the jungles of Thailand that sits upon the most legendary mystical road in the world.
Legend states that whomever walks upon Loi Kroh Road will be forever changed or shall never be seen or heard from again.
In fact, the English translation of Loi Kroh Road is "Wash Your Bad Luck Away." Larry, the main character, is seductively
lured to this world famous street to purchase this restaurant. The restaurant serves as a place where he observes world travelers
such as himself as well as locals who discover their fate upon this historic road. He is on a journey to discover his mission in life
as he is guided by a ghostly figure that appeared to him as a child. On his adventures, he comes face to face with his greatest fear,
his lingering questions of mortality and his soul's lonely reflection.
Hear an
interview with this author
on our podcast.
ISBN-13: 9781430325222 Written by Taryn Simpson and Alan Solomon.
Available on Lulu.com
Purchase on Amazon.com
Taryn has also written a screenplay titled Conversations with Pearl.
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