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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:
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The following author's books were assisted by WITS team members
Barbara Milbourn,
Yvonne Perry, and
Sarah Moore.
Written by
Anjuelle Floyd with developmental assistance from Yvonne Perry.
Anna Manning is struggling for a divorce of her thirty-three-year-old marriage and
the sell of the house where she has been trapped as the mother of four
and a wife of an absent husband. After enduring Edward's extra-marital affairs
throughout their marriage, Anna decides to move on.
She dreams of life in Europe and to pursue her long-abandoned dream. After stalling
the divorce for as long as he can, Edward Manning finally concedes.
Shortly afterward, Anna learns that her soon-to-be ex-husband is dying of cancer.
The House paints the classic picture of a failed marriage and a mildly dysfunctional family.
How they learn to cope with the loss of husband and father and survive without him makes a moving and dramatic story. While adjusting to the
eminent death of their father, Edward's children learn to better understand themselves and their own motivations as Anna learns to understand herself.
Publisher: Neptune Publications
ISBN: 978-0-9787967-2-3
Publication Date: 2010
Click to
read excerpts of The House.
Available for purchase at
Barnes and Noble.com
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Developmental and copyedit
assistance provided by Yvonne Perry. The author of The Texas Lady and the English Diplomat ~ The Beginning of AnnaBelle’s
Journey is seeking a traditional publisher.
The charming Texas Lady AnnaBelle Davidson’s international romance
with English diplomat Simon Major is interrupted by blood diamond
smugglers and a psychotic killer.
Click to visit the Texas Lady's Web site.
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Written by Linda Ballou. Developmental
assistance and copy editing provided by Barbara Milbourn.
In roughly twenty short stories, travel writer Linda Ballou takes us with her up active
volcanoes in Costa Rica, down hundred-mile rivers in the Yukon Territory, over
combination jumps and oxers in Ireland, beneath the Sea of Cortez, and along
unforgettable jaunts through deserts, woods, peaks, and valleys in both hemispheres. Her
tales span years of traveling—sometimes alone, occasionally with her mother or life
partner, and often with others in search of soft adventure. Brimming with action,
intelligence, regional history, funny mishaps or tight squeezes, each story is set against a
backdrop of nature’s jaw-dropping beauty. Ballou aims to share her world view, and
through her Eco-alerts make the reader care more deeply about our vanishing resources
and places of wild beauty.
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Written by Polly Dawson.
Edited by Sarah Moore. Brought to market through
Published by Westview.
Sam Stahl is the longest living survivor of Phenylketonuria (PKU). See through Sam's eyes and heart what his journey has been like:
You will experience the lonliness and despair that shook his world, but you will also witness the incredible courage and peace that have carried him through.
This is his true story, as told by Sam Stahl to his mother.
In Master Plan 101 for Sam (ISBN: 1935271369) you will see through Sam’s
eyes and heart what it’s like to be the oldest living victim of
a rare orphan disease. You will experience the loneliness and
despair that shook his world. But you will also witness the
incredible courage and peace that has carried him through.
Click to purchase for $35. (Some proceeds go to research to find a cure for PKU.)
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Written by Joe Cacciotti. Developmental and copyedit assistance
provided by Barbara Milbourn. Published by Nightengale Media.
Hurricane Cores the Big Apple (ISBN: 1933449780) brings back the hard-boiled detective thriller.
Hero Sam Rufus, aka Hurricane, goes after the bad guys with vigor and sometimes venom in his veins. His special-forces military background
rises quickly to the surface when he needs to convince a reluctant criminal to come clean. But, he acts always for the right reasons.
An entertaining page-turner.
Click to purchase on Amazon
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Written by Jeff Weber. Edited by Barbara Milbourn.
Published by Mill City.
An engaging true story of how an average guy started a business that rapidly grew to be acquired by a prominent Fortune 500 company.
The American dream! All of the details, pains, struggles, and mistakes along the way are shared to help the reader learn what it takes
to become a successful entrepreneur. Many dream about launching their own business and conjure up ideas that never materialize.
Jeff answers that question with the Entrepreneurial Formula that shows how you’ll know you are ready to activate to be an entrepreneur.
From the “idea phase” through the challenge of “start up” and discipline of the “running phase” to end with the
importance of a well planned exit strategy, this book is filled with unique methodologies on risk, sales, valuation, innovation and more,
I.D.E.A. to Exit provides a blue print for success to both the novice and established entrepreneur.
Purchase on Amazon
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Written by Polly Dawson. Developmental
assistance and copy edit provided by Yvonne Perry. The
author of this
book is seeking a publisher. The book proposal is ready to go.
Journey of a Survivor: Dreaming, Believing, Living is the autobiography of Polly Dawson, a survivor.
She faced the loss of a husband and son to cancer, seventeen floods in her home, divorce from a husband addicted to infidelity and pornography,
and living a lifetime of caring for a son with a rare disease…and she survived them all with an attitude of, “If I
can do it…so can you.”
Click to visit Polly's Web site
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The Texas Lady and the African Medicine Man ~ A Journey into the Dark Continent is being written by Polly Dawson.
Developmental assistance and copy editing is being provided by Yvonne Perry. The author
of this book is seeking traditional publisher for the entire
Texas Lady Series.
AnnaBelle and a small band of
adventurers penetrate the deepest darkest rainforests of Africa to
rescue the downed pilot of a mercy flight.
Learn to read more about the author on her
Web page (Polly's bio was written by Yvonne Perry).
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Written by Dana Lynn Smith. Edited by Yvonne Perry. Published by Texana Publishing,
June 2009.
America's 123,000 libraries purchase nearly $2 billion worth of books annually, according to statistics from the American Library Association and the Book Industry Study Group.
This e-book teaches you how to capture your share of this lucrative market.
To sell fiction to libraries, it's helpful to have reviews in journals, book awards, or a strong local tie-in, such as a novel being set in the region.
For more in-depth information about selling to libraries, along with contact information for top library systems, wholesalers, and review journals, check out
The Savvy Book Marketer's Guide to Selling to Libraries.
Click to
purchase
How to Sell Your Book to Libraries
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The Ultimate Guide to Selling Books in Texas Written by Dana Lynn Smith.
Edited by Yvonne Perry. Published by Texana Publishing, July 2009.
Packed with practical advice and resources for Texas authors and publishers and anyone who wants to
sell books in Texas, this indispensable guide includes:
Strategies for marketing to libraries and bookstores
* Suggestions for selling to the specialty retail market
* Tips for selling books at book fairs and festivals
* Advice for getting publicity in print and broadcast media
* Ideas for earning money with speaking engagements
This e-book includes hundreds of clickable hyperlinks and you can even copy
and paste the contact information for your own personal use.
To see a sample of the Texas Book Marketing Handbook, download a free excerpt with sample pages from each chapter.
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Texas Book Marketing Handbook
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Written by Dana Lynn Smith. Edited by Yvonne Perry. Published by Texana Publishing,
June 2009.
Harness the power of viral marketing and online community to sell more books!
Promoting through online social media is the hottest trend in marketing today,
embraced by everyone from solo entrepreneurs to major corporations.
Social media marketing is a very effective way to meet and develop relationships with potential customers as well as other authors,
experts, and key influencers in your field or genre, but it can be confusing and overwhelming at first.
The Savvy Book Marketer's Guide to Successful Social Marketing is tailored to meet the unique needs of authors and features numerous
real-life examples. Whether you are already experimenting with social marketing or you're just getting started, you'll learn how
to develop your own social marketing plan and use a variety of online tools.
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purchase
Successful Social Marketing
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Written by Glenn M. Smith. Barbara Milbourn served as copy editor for this book
published by Persona Publishing March 2009.
Weaved through the story are the beliefs and philosophies that have served the author throughout his life. As Tin evolves
with his spiritual development, his destiny in life becomes very clear to him. He must accept and embrace all of who he is to realize his truth.
As he opens to the support that is all around him he flourishes. This simple tale tells how the boy, Tin, born amid great expectations, is torn from
his family by Mephisto's men and sets out on a journey of learning and self-discovery. He briefly meets the enticing Lotus Petal, and when she vanishes,
his goal is to find her. His learning experiences with many mentors over several years give him mystic knowledge. Tin sets out to confront Mephisto
and uses his special powers to depose him, bringing prosperity to his people, and reuniting him with Lotus Petal. It's a spiritual parable that is
meant to both entertain and educate the reader.
ISBN: 1604814934
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Written by James Ross
with developmental guidance and copy editing by Barbara Milbourn.
Published by Xlibris Corporation January 2009.
Read a
book review of Tuey's Course.
Tuey's Course focuses on WeWildapheet Ulisees O'Tweety (known as Tuey) and his struggles to
make an honest living while fighting the corrupt elected officials in his town who seem determined to thwart his efforts at every turn.
Tuey diligently attends every council meeting and sometimes uses unusual methods to convey his frustration with the city's establishment.
In sharing the details of Tuey's life and his standing on the socioeconomic ladder, Ross makes a bigger statement about the impact that race
and money has on the voice a person enjoys in our society. And, he shows that the desperation eventually reached by the poor and the
overlooked can lead to tragic results. Ross continues his practice of interweaving multiple plot lines by including a referee who
throws football games in return for a payout, a gay priest who flies to Vegas for the weekend with his lover at the expense of a
crooked banker, and a developer who is willing to commit crimes in order to get the land that he desires. All of these characters,
as well as the golf course regulars we have come to know in Ross' previous books, come into contact with Tuey to create a novel that
manages to be both layered and cohesive in its storylines.
ISBN: 1436389933
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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
Amazon.com
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Barbara Milbourn provided copy
editing and proofreading for this book written by Linda Ballou.
From the cauldron of controversy that is Hawaiian history emerges Wai-nani, a reflection of the personage of the great chiefess Ka'ahumanu.
Like all Islanders, she is a water baby finding pleasure, sustenance, solace, wisdom and courage in the grand and vibrant sea. She is born fifteen
years prior to the landing of Captain Cook in Kealakekua in 1779 and is the favorite wife of Makaha, a fierce warrior modeled after Kamehameha the
Great.
Hawaiian women enjoyed sports, were trained in the martial arts, played active roles in decision-making, and participated in wars. They
communed with the gods through hula and ritualistic ceremonies. Ka'ahumanu swam miles each day and it is reasonable to believe she would make friends
in the ocean. Wai-nani's bond with Eku-a playful and communicative dolphin-propels her on a mythological journey couched in magical realism. Wai-nani
is a celebration of the Hawaiian people of old, especially the powerful Ka'ahumanu-forerunner to the modern woman.
ISBN: 1932993886
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Written by
Mark Hinkes, DPM, with developmental assistance, copy editing, and proofreading by Yvonne Perry.
Published by Nightengale Press in 2009.
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.
ISBN: 1933449713
Available at
Amazon.com
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Barbara Milbourn served as a developmental and copy editor for this book published by Nightengale Press in 2008.
This is the story of the original American
dream, what being a man used to mean, and the extremes that used to be
celebrated in America. It is a story of the son of an Italian immigrant from Chicago and a
daughter of the American Revolution from the farm. It is a story of going from rags to riches and from working
in a foundry as a laborer to rising to the executive boardroom in a global business with world class achievements.
This book takes you from a tiny rural town in down state Illinois to
Rome, Paris, Shanghai, Mexico City, London, and Bangkok. And from the luxury of a Doges Palace in Venice to sailing through hurricane force winds
and wading in a putrid swamp hunting wild boar. Those of us that have had the privilege of living the real American dream have an obligation to
keep it alive and remind others why this country has been so great and to try and to keep those experiences alive for future generations.
That is the goal of this book.
ISBN: 1933449659
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Written by Jenifer Fay Field. Copy editing was provided by Barbara Milbourn.
The incredible story of one woman who grew up in the south and experienced life as a royal in the Philippines.
Her journey takes the reader along to meet some of the famous friends when encounters along the way, including Elvis Presley, James Dean, Frank
Sinatra, key figures of the New Orleans Mafia and Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos to name a few. This story will stay with the reader long after
finishing the book.
ISBN: 978-0-557-00862-9
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Yvonne Perry served as a developmental editor for this book in 2006.
Dying to Be Young was originally released under a different title with another
publisher. The book went to #1 on Amazon.com in its six weeks and has since been
picked up and reprinted/published by Pegasus. The new
version was 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!
ISBN: 1605980323
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Authored by MaAnna Stephenson, edited by Yvonne Perry.
Published September 2008 by Nightengale Press.
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. Visit The Sage Age for more info.
ISBN: 1933449632
Purchase on Amazon.com
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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 editing and proofreading 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
Amazon.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,
in 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.
The book covers such topics as: attracting clients and keeping them, hiring studios to working on your own, dealing with problem artists, producers and
labels, handling a crisis, and 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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Authored by Bobby Owsinski, was edited
and proofread by Barbara Milbourn. This Hal Leonard (Music Pro Guides Imprint)
book was published in 2008.
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 was
published by Hal Leonard Books in 2008.
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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Written by Dave Martin, edited by Yvonne Perry, and proofread by Barbara Milbourn,
this book was published by Hal Leonard Books in 2009.
In Mixing the Hits of Country, Nashville engineer Dave Martin expertly guides you through the process
of recording and mixing 10 sound-alike songs so that you can achieve amazing results in your home or professional studio.
This first-of-its-kind package includes high-resolution multitrack session files that can be loaded into any multitrack audio sequencing-and-editing program on Windows or
Mac computers. Songs include "Before He Cheats," "Bless the Broken Road,"
"Redneck Woman," and seven other famous hits.
ISBN: 1423438507
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
Amazon.com
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Written by Tim Stewart. Developmental assistance and copy editing was provided by Yvonne Perry. Published
by Nightengale Press in 2007.
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.
One of the best young adult/teen books in 2007! Hear an
interview with this author on WITS podcast.
ISBN-13: 978-1933449579
Available at
Amazon.com
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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
Amazon.com
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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 protégé', 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
developmental assistance and copy editing by Barbara
Milbourn.
Published by Lulu.com 2008.
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Living to Tell About It, A Pursuit of Normalcy written by Amy Martin with
editing assistance from 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
nineteen.
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
Listen to an
interview with this author on our podcast.
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Written by James Ross.
Edited by Barbara Milbourn. Published in May 2008.
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
discovers 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.
Paperback: 978-1-4257-8208-5; Hardcover: 978-1-4257-7210-9
Available at www.Xlibris.com
and
Amazon.com
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Written by James Ross
with developmental editing provided by Barbara Milbourn.
Published in May 2008. Read a
book review of Finish
Line.
Author James Ross is on his game, weaving his sports theme into a highly entertaining and satisfying second
novel called Finish Line. He returns J-Dub Schroeder to his beloved Prairie Winds Golf Course in East St. Louis after a near ten-year absence
during which he battled his unscrupulous business partner/chiseler, Lewferd Zerrmann, for what was rightfully his.
Julie and all the old regulars from the first novel, Lifetime Loser, are there to welcome him home.
J-Dub’s brother, Curt, has come on board. Because of his chance meeting across a craps table more than a decade ago with the fiery
Tina Ventimiglia, he introduces two new characters in the summer of 2007, during which the book takes place except for the author
deftly reaching back in time for stories that provide necessary footing for the present.
ISBN: 1436333261
Available on Amazon.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. This self-published book was printed via Lightning Source in 2008,
and is available for purchase at Amazon.com.
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