The Author Collective
Michael Williams describes his Author Collective as a collaborative of self-published authors with a common goal. We want to vigorously promote our books and get them in the hands of people who can purchase in large quantities without the perils of the mega sized publishing houses.
The Author Collective was present with several authors that were enthusiastically received by the booklovers present at Printers Row.
Visit the Author Collective website
at:: www.authorcollective.com.
Susan Brauer (right)
and tent volunteer, Elizabeth Dickey
“Just Keep Dancing”, by Susan Brauer is written much like a friend would talk to you over a cup of coffee. Susan describes her 20 year relationship and marriage to her childhood sweetheart, and how that relationship turned abusive and ultimately violent and dangerous, She then walks the reader through the events and to the realization that it truly is never too late to live happily ever after.
Visit Susan's website at: www.JustKeepDancing.org
Francine Pappadis Friedman
This will be the fourth consecutive year that author, Francine Pappadis Friedman, participated in the Printers Row Literary Fest. Her award-winning book, “MatchDotBomb: A Midlife Journey through Internet Dating”, with its universal theme of love, loss and making sense of one’s journey, attracted many interested visitors to her booth. “Of course, selling books was great, but chatting with the people who stopped by and hearing their stories was even greater,” said Friedman.
Visit Francine's website at: www.matchdotbomb.net.
Kimberly Krueger
Kimberly Krueger invites us into the World of Traegonia, here mystical things really do happen. It's a place where you close your eyes, hold out your hand and allow the spirit of “Traegonia the Sunbow Prophecy” to draw you in to a place you have never been before. It's a place where you just may find something truly special in the gifts that others hold. What they have to share could just be the thing to change our lives, or maybe even our world.
Visit Kimberly's website at: www.worldoftraegonia.com
Diane Martin
Diane Martin featured her latest release, “Never What it Seems II: A Mother’s Love”, a powerful story of sacrifice, dedication, and unconditional love. Additionally her “Fallen Angel”, “Never What it Seems”, and “Autumn Leaves” were prominently displayed and available.
Visit Diane's website at www.dimartin01.books.officelive.comb.com.
Cynthia Mueller
Cynthia Jean Mueller is the author of “Dorfuss Bubblebutt” and “Beyond the Garden Arbor”
(and many more books yet to come!) Both of Cynthia's novels work on the premise of good against evil. She is a Christian, and firmly believes that both realms exist, and that righteousness should always ultimately overcome wickedness. Yet, while both novels have Christian undertones, they are most definitely a fun read.
Perhaps our lives all contain a hint of magic . . .
“Beyond the Garden Arbor” is now available at
Christianstoryteller.com,
tatepublishing.com,
and on all major book-selling websites
Visit Cynthia's website: www.cynthiajeanmuellerauthor.com
Lisa Scott
“It's All About Him” is Lisa E. Scott's first work, and in an extremely novel way Lisa weaves information about destructive Narcissist males into stories from her personal life to help you see - “is he or isn't a Narcissist”? “It's All About Him” is a validating book on how to spot and avoid a Narcissist before you get hurt.
Visit Lisa's website at: www.lisaescott.com
George Scheber
George Scheber, the Award winning children's storybook participant in “Read Across America”, and his “Earl the Squirrel Series” with “Peanutbutter Applie Pie”, “Hollywood”, and “Chicken Big” brought book fair attendees many smiles this year. As stated in Publisher's Weekly, “This is a lively, likeable story, simply and engagingly told.” The Earl the Squirrel Series, additional stories, games, puzzles, and art challenges from the books may be found on the Earl the Squirrel website.
Visit George's website
at: www.earlthesquirrel.com.
Mary T. Wagner
Mary T. Wagner is the award winning author of “Running with Stilettos” and “Heck on Heels”. Both works have received numerous awards.
“Heck on Heels” has received: 2010 National Indie Excelence Award; 2010 Illinois Woman's Press Association First Place Winner; 2009 finalist Book of the Year, ForeWord Reviews.
2009 First Place Winner, National Federation of Press Women; 2009 IPPY Nat'l Award Winner-SILVER, Independent Publisher Book Awards.
And “Running With Stilettos” has received: 2009 National Federation of Press Women First Place Winner; 2009 IPPY Nat'l Award Winner-SILVER Independent Publisher Book Awards; 2009 Illinois Woman's Press Association First Place Winner; 2009 finalist Royal Palm Literary Awards.
Visit Mary's website
at:: www.runningwithstilettos.com.
Michele Williams
Michele Williams’ newly published autobiography, “Happy Girl Michele”, features the artwork and poetry of this truly renaissance woman. Michele took a short break from the IWPA tent on Saturday morning to do a reading on the Columbia College stage. Upon arriving back she was greeted by several booklovers awaiting her return.
“Happy Girl Michele” is available at Columbia College, Women and Children First bookstores and Blurb.com.
Visit Michele's website
at: www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1375479.
