Book Blitz today only!
Thursday, May 24 for 50 Ways to Live Life Consciously by Christine
Agro.
Christine Agro is an internationally recognized Clairvoyant,
Inspirational Teacher, Metaphysical Expert and author of 50 Ways To Live Life Consciously. (Haldi Press March 2012)
Using her unique approach that combines her clairvoyance and
her degree in Naturopathy, Christine offers a truly holistic overview of
health, wellness, well-being and our Spiritual journey. Praised by grateful
women, parents, and celebrity clients across the globe for her intuitive and
extraordinary gifts as a healer, she has been hailed as “magical”,
“transformational” and “inspiring.”
Christine has been featured in The New York Times, and
dubbed 'a gift to moms' by Real Savvy Moms an award winning website for the
former PBS syndicated TV show. She has been interviewed on radio shows around
the world, quoted in health and consumer magazines and e-zines nationwide. She
has written for Gaiam Life, and contributed to Messages From Spirit by Colette
Baron-Reid (Hay House 2008).
Christine is the author of 50 Ways to Live Life Consciously,
creator of the Conscious Living Wisdom Cards and the founder and leader of the
membership site The Conscious Living Guide (www.theconsciouslivingguide.com).
Through The Conscious Living Guide Christine provides a place for like-minded
people to connect and offers on-going support to those wishing to live life
consciously. Members can participate in weekly meditations, mini-audio courses
and a monthly on-line Q&A session.
Click on the link to go to Christine's
site. There will be a Rafflecopter to fill out and the link to
purchase the book from Amazon.
Does life seem complicated? Are you always trying to get to the next ‘something’? Are your relationships confusing and overwhelming? Christine Agro, Clairvoyant and Metaphysical Expert, shares her unique insight that will help you create a graceful, ease and flowing life. Christine’s information is so simple yet so powerful that you may actually feel yourself shifting as you read. With insight into the how, why and what-for of life, Christine helps you get off the mental and emotional wheels and helps you get your ego in check creating a natural balance with the one aspect of yourself that really does have all the answers, your Spirit. 50 Ways to Live Life Consciously is a treasure box that answers the question “why are we here” and offers 8 tools and 42 concepts to help you make the shift into conscious living.
Excerpt:
When we live unconsciously our life drives us. We find ourselves in places and experiencing things without knowing how or why we got to where we are. Instead of consciously choosing the how, the why and in what we experience life, it is our life that pulls us along. With conscious living we recognize that our life experiences hold the keys to what our life lessons are all about. With that we can make conscious choices about how our own life unfolds and each choice leads us further down our path of Spiritual evolution. Our Spiritual evolution is why we are here in the first place: to learn, heal and grow as Spiritual beings. We have been taught that we are merely our physical bodies, that we are merely human beings and that our lives are all about what we do. But there is so much more to who we are and who we can be and so much more to living our lives.
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Acacia Slaton Beumer is a graduate of Oral Roberts University; she will earn her Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy in the summer of 2012. She works in the Social Service field and finds a sense of joy from helping others. Her husband John is in the United States Army. She has two daughters; Jana is 3 years old Jaci is 1. Acacia loves to interact with readers and welcomes questions and feedback. Her next project is to write an autobiography about her many life experiences. If you're interested in contacting Acacia email her atacacia@launchoutbook.com. May you be tremendously blessed and continue to persevere and daily grow in your walk with Christ.
Aaron Slaton is the author of the poetry and one chapter featured in this book. Writing since the age of twelve, Aaron has been gifted with the ability to bring the Scriptures to life through rhythm and rhyme. Aaron is an aspiring songwriter and producer. If you're interested in contacting Aaron email him ataaron@launchoutbook.com.
Together they have written a powerful book; Launch Out Into The Deep.
“ All I can say is, if you ever read just one book in your life, this is the book to read. ” Erica Contino
“ The book contains stories not only from the Bible but also everyday life stories of individuals. ”
Reviewer "Lynn"
“ There are many great poems in this book written by Aaron L. Slaton that are beautiful poems that add to the authors writing in each chapter. ” Ervsbookreviews
Louise: Aaron, welcome to my blog! I’m so excited you could
join me for a chat. When did you first decide to submit your work to be
published? Tell us what or who encouraged you to take this big step.
Aaron: Originally the idea was to put together a poetry
book with my sister Acacia. As Acacia did some research, she realized there is
not much of a market for poetry books. As I continued to submit poems to
Acacia, she started writing essays that went with the different topics. About
two or three months later, Launch Out Into The Deep was complete.
Louise: Please tell us a little about your new release Launch
Out into the Deep.
Aaron: Launch Out Into The Deep is a devotional
style book that consists of essays, poems, words of the wise and discussion
questions. Certain topics in the book will probably make some people feel
uneasy, but they are topics that people in and out of church deal with on a
daily basis. Among the topics that are hard hitting are lust, loneliness,
trusting God, fear, death, and a desire for fame. There is something in the
book for women, men and teens.
Louise: How much research do you do for your books? Have
you found any cool tidbits to share?
Aaron: I don't really have a writing regiment. I mainly
write when I am inspired by different situations or just observing people in
everyday life. As you observe people, inspiration will flow out of everyday
conversation. I think the important thing is learning how to capture those
moments no matter how small they may seem sometimes. Sometimes inspiration to
write a poem will hit me first thing in the morning, driving in my car or while
I'm at work.
Louise: Do you write full time? What did you do before you
became a writer or still do?
Aaron: No, I don't write full time, I have a regular 9 to 5
job. Although I would like to have more poems published and write songs that
will touch many people.
Louise: Do you have a ritual when it comes to writing?
Example…. get coffee, blanket, paper, pen, laptop and a comfy place.
Aaron: I don't have a ritual. The main thing is not hitting
writers block when I start writing. If the creative juices are flowing, I can
write – I can adjust to different situations. I remember when I used to ride
the train to work, a lot of the people were loud and would talk about all kinds
of subject matters, but somehow I was able to write a lot on that commute.
Louise: Describe a typical writing day for you.
Acacia: As a counselor, I am mostly inspired by the
experiences of those I am privileged to counsel, as well as my own personal
experiences. I don’t write everyday, only when I feel compelled. When this
occurs, I prefer quietness as I often reflect back on conversations that stood
out or have a message that I find relevant to my topic.
Louise: Please give us a sneak peek at your future books.
What’s on the horizon?
Acacia: I am interested in writing an autobiography. The
personal testimony that I share in the revised edition of Launch Out Into
The Deep is only the tip of the iceberg. There’s more to share that I
believe will inspire many and encourage them in their faith.
Louise: What is your favorite genre to read and who is your
favorite author?
Acacia: I like to read faith-based books. Presently, my
favorite author is Joseph Prince. I am reading a book by him titled, “Unmerited
Favor.”
Louise: Is there anything else you would like to tell the
readers we have not touched on?
Aaron: We are
happy to announce and thankful that our book is a recent recipient of the Mom's
Choice Award and the Dove Award! Our book is a short read that you can finish
in a day, but it's a book that the reader will want to go back and reread to
capture words of wisdom inspired by God.
Louise: Where can the readers learn more about you and find
your books on the web?
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Katie Salidas is a Super Woman!
Endowed with special powers and abilities, beyond those of mortal women, She
can get the munchkin off to gymnastics, cheerleading, Girl Scouts, and swim
lessons. She can put hot food on the table for dinner while assisting
with homework, baths, and bedtime… And, She still finds the time to keep the
hubby happy (nudge nudge wink wink). She can do all of this and still have time
to write.
And if you can believe all of those lies, there
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Katie Salidas resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Mother, wife, and author, she does try to do it all, often causing sleep
deprivation and many nights passed out at the computer. Writing books is her
passion, and she hopes that her passion will bring you hours of entertainment.
Managing writing, marketing, & blogging with a new baby
in the house.
Let’s just call this sleep deprivation 101.
I’m really not the one to ask because I have yet to figure
out how to juggle working at home with a newborn. And as I am learning, trying
to do it all with a newborn is tough. It’s funny, but I just posted a few days
ago on Facebook that I haven’t written anything substantial since my boy was
born. Blogging and marketing have taken up what little free time I have left. I
just don’t have the brain power left to string together coherent sentences. I
fear my next novel might read something like those “See Spot Run,” books. LoL.
But since I was asked to write about how I do (or don’t)
make it work. Here’s a little insight into a day in the life of a Write at Home
Mom.
My day goes a little something like this:
6:00 AM - Baby boy is up, but I’m not ready to start the
day. We attempt to nurse in bed and sleep for a little bit longer.
7:00 AM – Alarm starts going off. I can’t ignore the call of
the morning, though I really want to! Time to get The Girl up and ready for school, make breakfast, pack a lunch, feed
The Boy again, and attempt to get
dressed somewhere in between.
9:00 AM – The Girl
is off to school, The Boy is
starting to look like he might take a morning nap. Time to get some social
networking done, and maybe throw in a load of laundry.
9:30 AM – Damn that nap was short. “C’mon baby, momma was
just getting started. Oh well, let’s pull out the toys and play.”
12:00 PM – Grab a quick bite to eat while The Boy is sleeping next to me on his
play mat. Yes, I regularly picnic on the living room floor next to my sleeping
baby. Napping in a crib, in his own room… Nope, we’re not that cool. We sleep
wherever he wants to sleep at this point.
12:30 PM – Really, only a half hour nap? Guess I’m not
getting much done today. Oh well, more play time with the cute little baby. Hey
let’s play “help mommy fold some laundry,” and Dance around the living room
while sweeping the floor. I’m lucky if I get even the smallest amount of
cleaning done. My house is such a mess. Let’s just say, I won’t be hosting any
dinner parties anytime soon.
1:30 PM – Nap time. Quick! Grab the computer and answer some
emails before The Boy wakes up
again.
2:00 PM – The Boy
is up again. I wonder if I put Baby Einstein on if I might get at least 30 more
minutes of work done? Hmmmm. Probably not, but we’ll try.
2:30 PM – I think I’m more glued to the TV than The Boy. There is something hypnotic
about those darn movies! Let’s play it again.
3:00 PM – Where did the time go? Let’s pack up in the
stroller and walk to get The Girl
from school.
9:00 PM - Dinner, dishes,
homework, bath, and bedtime are all done. Both of the munchkins are sleeping. I
really want to lay down too, but I know I should do something productive. Do I
dare attempt a shower, or jump right in and get some work and writing done?
12:00 AM – The Boy
wakes up for a midnight snack. I realize
how fast time does fly, and after writing one blog post, I don’t feel like I’ve
accomplished anything. I better get some sleep though, the night is fading away
and I’ve got another full day ahead of me.
3:00 AM – Middle of the night baby wake up time… Mommy says
“Just let me sleep 5 more minutes, baby.”
6:00 AM – The Boy is awake… Time to start a new day…
“Where’s my coffee?”
It’s so funny how quickly the day disappears when a cute
little baby occupies your day. That little smile and those squeaky giggles are
worth getting behind on your work and enduring the sleepless nights. At some
point though, work does need to get done. And I’m sure I’ll get to it eventually…
Maybe when The Boy is in college.
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This collection of 250 poems was written by Cesar during his late teens, and each piece of writing was originally intended to remain as a personal record of his journey with God. Yet the collection at some point became much more than mere thoughts about the world and God; they developed into poems, lyrics and poetry on a full range of subjects.
Then the writing stopped and the pages of thought and devotion were lost to time, gaining nothing but dust in an attic. That is where Cesar found them thirteen years later, and he chose to publish them as a testament to the influences which once surrounded his life, and as a dedication to God for his faithfulness.
The book is also dotted with hand drawn sketches which adds an additional level to the book.
Release Date: April 13th Genre: Christian Non-fiction / Poetry / Inspirational
Cesar has a very experienced background in the spiritual
world. He was brought up in a Christian family, but branched out from that base
as he got older, seeking answers about the world around him, and the spiritual
world around him. In his mid-twenties dramatic events occurred in his life
which challenged his very existence, but he learned from these experienced and
most of learned that how that life is not just in our own hands. Now Cesar is a
firm believer that everyone has their own path to walk in life, and part of
that walk is all about the choices that you make. Some people choose a good
life and some a wicked life, but most of us live the life in the middle,
influenced by the world around us and our own upbringing, Cesar understands
that life is simply not black and white.
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Today I welcome Jonathan Wutawunashe to my blog. Jonathan promotes his new release Fulfill Your Threats,a powerful manual that could well come with a warranty.
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A little bit about Jonathan:
Ambassador Jonathan Wutawunashe cut his teeth as a diplomat in
Washington, DC
and New York
during the 1980s. Educated and trained in his native Zimbabwe,
in Australia, the United States and Belgium,
Wutawunashe played key roles as a top manager and leader in key posts and
functions in Zimbabwe, North
America, Europe and Asia. One of his more
widely publicized accomplishments was his presentation of the case against
nuclear weapons at the International Court of Justice in November 1995.
Ambassador
Wutawunashe is a sought-after speaker and counselor who has motivated audiences
at universities, churches, training seminars, trade symposiums and in other
contexts in Africa, Asia, Europe and North America.
His personal achievements include writing for magazines and academic journals
from an early age, musical compositions and an extensive discography that has
caught the attention of researchers and writers on global culture. He has done
creative work for television, for which he has received plaudits, and has also
established several audio-visual
recording and mastering studios. The Ambassador holds post-graduate degrees in literature and social
sciences. He is married to Shuvai, and the couple have three children, Tinashe,
Tendai and Paidamoyo. You can read more about Wutawunashe on
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Wutawunashe.
Louise: Jonathan, welcome to my blog! I’m so excited you
could join me for a chat. When did you first decide to submit your work to be
published? Tell us what or who encouraged you to take this big step.
Jonathan: Well, Louise, I have been an author since I was
fourteen, believe it or not! At that age, I wrote a story and it got serialized
in a magazine, and that got the creative juices going. I became a regular
writer for the magazine, and after a while I guess I got bored and switched to
poetry, which also found fans among the publishers. Later on at University, I
wrote for a serious literary journal, and I am thrilled to see that people
still pay money to download my articles, although I have not seen a single
penny from those sales-but that’s life for you! Fulfill Your Threats is
my first book-length effort, and there is a weird irony about its timing. My
middle school teacher, a mild-mannered gentleman by the name of John Jarvis,
used to counsel me not to attempt a book before I got to age 30 or 40 as,
according to him, serious content required serious experience. Well, I always
meant to defy him by publishing a book before I hit any of those senile
landmarks, but here am I, well past both ages, and it’s my first book! I’m
glad, though, because my book would be pretty light on impact without the real
life examples I share in every chapter. So there it is; I have told you who
told me NOT to publish!
Louise: Please tell a little about your new release Fulfill Your Threats without giving too
much of a spoiler away.
Jonathan:It’s
hard not to give a lot away, but I’ll try! The simple message of my book is:
stop threatening to do great things that will improve the lives of many people,
including you and your loved ones, but instead DO those great things, because
we are all capable of identifying tools to use to produce what we want in life.
I light a bonfire under the reader to make them jump out of their reverie and
into action that translates their dreams and aspirations into things that can
be seen, touched and tasted. Is that cryptic enough, Louise?
This incisive, well-written book shares profound insights into the psychology that drives doers to do what they do, and to do it with confidence, method and persistence. Its energizing claim is that we can all be effective doers if we take simple steps to yank our ambitions from the realm of idle thought and idle talk, and to mobilize those dreams and aspirations into projects that achieve results that can be seen, touched and experienced. Wutawunashe draws from experience and observation to illustrate how business ideas, personal development efforts, social influence and other schemes can be pursued in a manner that assures effective, sustained impact.
In an engaging style that melds entertaining anecdotes, humorous turn of phrase and powerful didactic principle in a uniquely seamless manner, Wutawunashe delivers a powerful manual that could well come with a warranty, given the ease with which the reader can apply these lessons and see results.
Louise: Do you plan all your illustrations out before you
start your book or do they develop as you write?
Jonathan:Before
I wrote the first word of my motivational/business book, I trawled my personal
experiences for examples to illustrate each major point and lesson in the book.
I set out to write brass tacks, real life book, and to do that, I owed it to my
readers to give real world, not fanciful, examples.
Louise: How much research do you do for your books? Have you
found any cool tidbits in your research?
Jonathan: My belief is that, for a book of the kind I wrote
to be worth reading, both author and reader must learn something new at least
in every chapter. To flesh out my ideas, I leveraged a lot of resources,
including my old psychology notes from University, my travel journals, my notes
from counseling sessions with people who needed my help, newspaper stories,
coffee shop gossip and even how-to videos online. After I wrote the final
paragraph of my book, I was astonished to see the thick stack of index cards I
had not used, but on which I had scribbled so much interesting stuff. I guess a
follow-up book is justified!
Louise: What is your writing process? Do you outline, write
by the seat of your pants (Pantser) or a combination of both?
Jonathan: I tend to be frenzied and methodical by turns, but
in my case, method always wins in the end. If I wake up one morning and the pen
is flowing fast, I know at the back of my head that the day will come when I
shall have to go through what today’s muse is saying with Ocam’s razor, to
ensure that enthusiasm does not get in the way of the facts. I am quite good at
evolving outlines in my head, but I do scribble down pivotal elements to
construct the logic of what I write. Right now I am working on a book about
life lessons I learnt when I was hospitalized, and I am finding the Manuscript
app on my iPad to be extremely useful, as it encourages a structured approach
to writing.
Louise: Do you write full time? What did you do before you
became a writer or still do?
Jonathan: I am almost always writing something, be it book
chapters, blog posts or tweets (nuggets from my book), but I do have a
full-time job as an Ambassador, and the heavy schedule that goes with that
position means I have to create a 25th hour for writing! It’s a good
thing I am one of those blessed people who can pack eight hours’ worth of sleep
into four. I had ample practice of that feat when I was a teacher of
hearing-impaired children, and I had to do an individual plan for each child
every school day.
Louise: Do you have a ritual when it comes to writing?
Example….get coffee, blanket, paper, pen, laptop and a comfy place.
Jonathan: I like to change locale frequently. During the
rare free weekend, I might take the laptop to a park, a hotel lobby or a
country club. When I am in the house, I might write one night in the study,
another in the bedroom, the study and so forth. The constant is a mug of tea or
coffee.
Louise: Describe a typical writing day for you.
Jonathan:I’m
afraid I’d have to pass on this one, because there’s nothing like a typical
writing day for me-I work in episodes as the opportunity offers itself. These
days I take my iPad with me just in case inspiration hits while we are stuck in
New Delhi’s
famous traffic.
Louise: Please give us a sneak peek at your future books.
What’s on the horizon?
Jonathan:After I
finish the one I am working on now (titled The Sixth Floor), I plan to write a
nuts-and-bolts follow-up to Fulfill Your Threats. The idea that keeps
yelling in my head is project planning, but not in the language of a text book.
I want to extend the can-do of my first book into a book-length to-do pad,
which I believe will offer an exciting way to bring projects to life.
Louise: What is your favorite genre to read and who is your
favorite author?
Jonathan: I enjoy reading business biographies because
through them I meet daring doers. My recent favorites are Rod McQueen’s book on
Mike Lazarides and Jim Balsillie of Blackberry fame and (of course) Walter
Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs. Apart from my interest in entrepreneurial
success, I am quite eclectic, and can find enjoyment in reading Chaucer,
Tolstoy, Richard Wright, Alex Haley, Robert Frost, John Seinbeck, Plato, Bishop
Berkeley or James Hadley Chase.
Louise: Is there anything else you would like to tell the
readers we have not touched on?
Jonathan: Louise, you have been quite thorough, and I’m
grateful to you for giving me this wonderful opportunity to discuss the book I
wrote with every human being in mind. My greatest joy has been to hear from
people who have read Fulfill Your Threats that it has changed their
lives in concrete ways. One reader, a retired Colonel, told me that my book had
inspired him to leave a company he had worked for a number of years to start
his own, which has now landed lucrative international contracts. A couple of
days ago, a pastor told me that he was passing the book around in his
congregation (I failed to suggest that he should encourage them to get their
own copies!) because the book had helped him profoundly. Very few writers make
big money from writing; our real reward is to be read on trains, buses and
planes and around warm hearths, and to receive the occasional feedback that
something we said struck a melodious chord.
Louise: Where can the readers learn more about you and
find your books on the web?
Jonathan: I pour my heart into my Blog. My book page is on Facebook. I figured that most people, like I do, connect
best with visuals, so I started a YouTube channel on which I present aspects of
my book in person. A popular video on this site is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mloZ2dVplpg&feature=related.
Christine Agro is an internationally recognized Clairvoyant,
Inspirational Teacher, Metaphysical Expert and author of 50 Ways To Live Life Consciously. (Haldi Press March 2012)
