#VIRTUALBOOKTOUR #NONFICTION 26 WAYS TO INSPIRE YOURSELF BY SONIA A. NWAJEI @wnlbooktours.com

 

Write Now Literary is pleased to be organizing a book tour for 26 Ways to Inspire Yourself by Sonia Nwajei. The tour will run November 18- December 18, 2019. Book your own tour here. 

Genre: Self Help/Non-Fiction

ASIN: B07DZS4JQF

                      MEET SONIA

            

Sonia A Nwajei is the author of this wonderful book. She began her writing career only two years ago and had since published three non-fiction titles (including 26 Ways) to her credit. 

She is currently working to publish her first fiction, a murder mystery. Which she hopes will captivate lovers of fiction/detective novellas. 

Sonia lives in Brisbane, Australia.

       

             ABOUT THE BOOK

26 Ways To Inspire Yourself - is a powerful self-help book, written with the sole purpose to motivate readers with ideas that'll enable them make positive changes in their lives. The book is packed full of insightful and encouraging messages for those seeking to improve themselves, rebuild their lives and achieve set goals. It's your ultimate self-guide to a Better New You. Get it now.

EXCERPTS

Chapter 9-Letter I-Inspiration:

Inspiration leads us to a course of action that tends to showcase a different and more creative side of us that people may not have noticed before.

Chapter 10 -Letter J-Jealousy:

Jealousy is an unpleasant feeling of low self-esteem mixed with insatiable desire to acquire the same material possessions as some else.

Chapter 13-Letter M-Mother:

Every child feels safe and happy when their mother is around. Every child craves the affections and support of their mother. Even adults run to their mothers when they experience difficulties in life. 

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Write Now Literary is pleased to be organizing a two-week book tour for Of Bubbles, Buddha and Butterflies by Dr. Tanya Beaubrun. The book tour will run July 8-19, 2019. Book a tour here.

            

Genre: Non-Fiction

ISBN-10: 1483497313

ISBN-13: 978-1483497310        

            MEET DR. TANYA BEAUBRUN

As the creator of the Body Joy Process, Dr. Tanya Beaubrun empowers people with her simple, yet powerful message: Take exquisite care of yourself, respect the choices you make, and tune into healing from the inside out. Tanya’s passionate about bringing the heart and soul back into the practice of Medicine.

A Family Physician specializing in Functional and Integrative Medicine, as well as a certified Wellness & Lifestyle Empowerment Coach, Motivational Speaker and Author, she has dedicated her career to helping people feel their best in their bodies so they can live happy and healthy lives and rediscover their Body Joy.

A graduate of the University of the West Indies, she has spent most of her career in Private Practice, and advocates a holistic approach to well-being, incorporating mind, body, spirit practices so people can connect more deeply to themselves and their truth.

She holds a Degree in Alternative Medicine and is Board Certified in Functional, Anti-Aging, and Regenerative Medicine. She is a certified Reiki Master and has obtained an Integrative Health Coaching Certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), as well as a certification under Gabrielle Bernstein’s Levels 1 and 2 Spirit Junkie Master Class.

Tanya has been featured in The Huffington Post, Thrive Global, Lissa Rankin’s Owning Pink website, as well as several popular podcasts, including EOFire with John Lee Dumas. As an author, she’s contributed to the Amazon bestselling books, 365 Moments of Grace and 365 Life Shifts.  With her unique blend of Western medicine, Lifestyle coaching, and Integrative health, she’s distinguished herself as a Women’s Wellness Warrior; with a dream of starting a movement geared towards empowering women to lead full, vibrant and authentic lives.

Despite all this, she feels her most important role has been as a wife and mother of 3. 

              ABOUT THE BOOK

Author Tanya Destang-Beaubrun has always known that her calling was to heal, nurture, and care for her fellow human beings; it has always been a deep, unwavering conviction at her core. And so she became a family physician who put patients first, treating their bodies, minds, and spirits. In Of Bubbles, Buddha, and Butterflies, Dr. Destang-Beaubrun chronicles the changes that have occurred in her life since she decided to follow her heart and pursue her dreams. She presents a series of essays and narratives written during the four-year period after she left her thriving Western medical practice and immersed herself in the study of integrative and functional medicine. Destang-Beaubrun recalls her breakdowns, breakthroughs, fears, and faith as she navigated her way to a new way of living, learning, and loving. This collection of personal essays on bravery, trust, and faith shares one woman’s insights and life lessons as she shifted from traditional medical practice to something more. 

                                                                        EXCERT

As I sat and took in the breathtaking scenery of the October Fall foliage, my heart was filled with gratitude. Attending this retreat was the fulfillment of a long held dream. 

I knew that at some point we would all have to tell our life story. And I was ready to tell mine. The story that, after twenty years of practicing Family Medicine, I'd realized that I was not happy with how healthcare was being delivered and felt the burning desire to offer my patients something more to optimize their wellness by integrating health of body, mind and spirit. 

As a Family Physician, I already took care of their bodies. 

As a newly certified Health Coach I thought I would take care of their minds. 

At this retreat, I would be taught how care for the Spirit. 

Over the years, I'd listened to many a life story, held many hands and wiped away so many tears. 

That night, as I sat in the midst of our group healing circle, and the meditative music began, my tears flowed freely. I cried for all the patients I'd been unable to save. Had I failed as a doctor? 

I cried for all the times I had missed being present for my family. Had I failed as a wife and mother? 

How did you come up with ideas for this book?

The title has been sitting around in my head for a few years. I love butterflies and always go in search of Buddha statues. One day, whilst on a family vacation, I dragged my kids into another store “just to look” at the Buddha statues on display. In a fit of frustration, my older son turned to me and send … “Look at you. You’re all about Buddha and Butterflies”

My nickname is Bubbles, so I turned to him with a smile and said “Yes. I’m all about Bubbles, Buddha and Butterflies “and then promptly decided that would make an excellent title for a book.

So once I decided to compile my essays and new pieces, I knew that it would have to be under that title. 

 What do you hope readers will learn/discover from reading your book?

I hope that my readers will see themselves in my stories.

I’ve told them as authentically as possible in the hope that something they read will encourage them to go after their dreams, as well as realizing that we’re all not perfect but it is up to us to take ownership of our lives. We all have the power to change our lives and to change our minds too.

What inspired you to write this book?

These stories were written at a time in my life when I’d decided to leave the comfort of my home in St. Lucia, and move to the USA to return to school. It was a difficult time, but deep down I knew it was something I had to do.

One of the ways I would process what was happening was to write out my feelings. Oftentimes, these essays would simply pour fourth and I’d find myself writing them on whatever I had on hand so as to not miss the moment. I always tried to keep pen and notepads nearby.

What’s next for you?

Believe it or not, I began writing another book a few years ago. But it seemed that this one wanted to be birthed before. I think I’ll allow myself some down time and enjoy this first book baby, but the half-written one will call me soon I’m sure.

So for the next few months, I’ll enjoy this time with this new “baby”, watching her grow and develop.

Excluding your own, name 3 books you would recommend to your friends:

 Big Magic – Elizabeth Gilbert

The Universe Has Your Back – Gabby Bernstein

The Gifts of Imperfection – Brene Brown

These have all inspired me in some ways, to go after my dreams, to become less fearful , to lean on my faith and intuition, as well as recognize there is a Higher Power guiding our lives.

Among all the books that you have read, which of these have significantly contributed to your writing style?

Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic – in which she states that our creations will come forth no matter what and it is up to us to be open to birthing them. Otherwise they may choose someone else to be birthed from.

I know that this book had been incubating for a while, and at exactly the right time, it came forth.

 3 things you never leave home without?

 Hand sanitizer - what can I say? I’m a Virgo…

Essential oils – peppermint to revitalize me, or if I’ve eaten badly will soothe my tummy.

A snack – some nuts or fruit. As a Physician my day can easily get out of control. Once I have these on hand, I can take a moment to easily replenish my energy 

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Welcome to Nothing But Books

Today's Featured Author 

Roni Teson

I first want to thank you for taking the time out of your very busy schedule to do this interview. Speaking of your busy schedule you are one of the authors in the best-selling book Women Who Soar.

Tell us a about yourself?

About me, Roni Teson, author of paranormal novel Heaven or Hell, which won a Readers’ Favorite award and a first time novelist award at the Los Angeles Book Festival—and then author of Readers’ Favorite and  Dante Rosetti award winning YA novel Twist? 

I should be dead. 

Heading into my ninth year of survival from advanced stage cancer, and a few other challenges that have resulted in a life well lived, I’ve gained some insight through my experiences. And luckily, the better parts of me have found their way into the forefront of who I am today. Light hearted yet stubborn at times, dedicated, striving for knowledge, fun and happy to be alive—I’m on a constant search for joy. 

My mission to appreciate every day, regardless of what challenges appear, just might have everything to do with my survival.

What’s the title of your chapter?  

My Life Reboot

Tell us about your chapter?

Our lives don’t always take shape the way we want, but perhaps they emerge the way we need them to. I got knocked down more than a few times after the cancer diagnosis, but I bounced back and felt as though I was on the mend. Surely the actions I’d taken to rebuild my life would be enough. New place to live, new job, cancer in remission, broken heart still active, but I’d get over that, right? I had this! 

Seriously, what else could I possibly lose? Home, pets, finances, career, relationship, all gone. 

But I had more challenges ahead and with the worst timing ever, just as I started My Life Reboot. My chapter goes there—my memoir goes beyond.

What do you hope readers will learn/discover from reading your chapter?

Hope. Major life crises sometimes show us what we are made of.

What inspired you to participate in this anthology? 

The title. It seemed to go with my memoir. And I really have a lot of respect for Paulette Harper. She worked with me on my book promotion for Twist.

What’s next for you?

I’m currently writing a memoir The Order of Things. It’s about survival and realizing your strength when your world falls apart. Not all marriages survive an intense major illness or crisis. I tried anything and everything to make my relationship work, including seeking help from a gypsy-woman who claimed to have unique powers. When things didn’t go the way I wanted them to, moving on seemed more difficult than fighting cancer. The order of Thingsis about more than just surviving—it’s about finding an extraordinary life. 

What was the most difficult aspect of writing this chapter?

Staying on point, which is also the most difficult aspect about writing the memoir. Keeping a focus on the universal theme of survival and the discovery that the daily ups and downs are part of the rollercoaster ride we call life was hard.  

Why do you write? Is it something you've always done, or always wanted to do? Or is it something that you started fairly recently?

My passion for writing came after I got diagnosed with stage IV cancer. The doctor refused to give me a prognosis. Facing a potential early death, I had a few things to accomplish before my life ended. Writing a novel had been a long time dream, with many starts and stops over the years. So I finally saw it through and penned my first novel. I loved every second of that process—the dreaded blank page, the critical edits, and the massive rewrites. Becoming a published author before I died was a big win for me. The entire experience ignited my desire to write, and I believe having that passion has helped keep me alive and well. 

 In three words describe your chapter?

Never Give Up

How can people connect with you? 

www.roniteson.com

roniteson@yahoo.com

#BEHINDTHESCENES #FRIDAYFINDS Baby I'm For Real by W Parks Brigham #NEWBOOKALERT #CONTEMPORARY #CHRISTIAN #ROMANCE

Welcome to Behind The Scenes 

Today's Featured Author is

W Parks Brigham

W Parks Brigham lives in Houston, Texas and has two adult daughters. She’s spent her adult life teaching small children and loved every minute of it. She is now a retired (Halleluiah) teacher of thirty plus years and loves every minute of that for sure. Her main interest and hobbies besides reading, includes listening to Pandora or playlist, playing spider solitaire, working Sudoku and Bent and Wiggly word search puzzles.

            Because of her love for AA romance and women fiction, she was inspired to write her own and has penned some of the most wonderful stories with plus size women as the heroine.  All five senses are engrossed with believable characters exhibiting morals and integrity touching your every emotion. Her heroines are attractive, professional, and sophisticated with high self-esteem. They are not looking for a man to validate their worth…just love them for who they are.  Drama, the element of surprise with lots of twists and turns, and romance are featured in each story.

            Besides being a writer of AA romance and women fiction; W Parks Brigham considers her stories in a class all by themselves Contemporary Christian Romance since she includes intimacy. Remember, she was first to tag her stories in what she’s sure will be a new category in the near future.

            W Parks have recently ventured out into reading other genres.  In doing so she has met some amazing new authors and has enjoyed their stories.

Baby I’m For Real.   http://amzn.com/B0721QLBST

What is about being raised in a loving home with Christian and virtuous values…hearing the same quotes and sayings from the older women in your family…the night has a thousand eyes…and what’s done in the dark will soon come out in the light…and you don’t listen.  What, it doesn’t apply to you?  You think God is going to give you some brownie points?   Uhn uhn, what’s gone happen is you gone reap what you sow, according to your grandmothers!

Angelina Creswell and Kane Atkins were both raised in loving Christian homes with lots of wisdom and upstanding morals.  They were both taught family was very important and sacrifices must be made if you’re going to do it right. That was why marriage before babies, which was God’s plan, was the way.  These two missed that…no they ignored his way to satisfy their desires.  Yes children are a blessing and a gift from God…all things happen for a reason…having babies and not married is not a big deal during these times, especially if you’re over thirty…it’s not the end of the world.  Humph, no it’s not, but it can be mess!  And that’s what these two strong willed individuals have, a mess!   

#NEWBOOKALERT BeJeweled: Standing Strong by Chelle Ramsey #FRIDAYFINDS #FRIDAYFOLLOW @wnlbooktours

Welcome to Nothing But Books

Today's featured author is 

Chelle Ramsey

An original Georgia Peach, Chelle Ramsey is a fiction author, writing stories to encourage, empower, entertain and strengthen readers. Many of her stories are based in her birthplace of Atlanta or her husband’s hometown of Cincinnati, where readers can relate to local hot spots and events. She wants her readers (women and men) to become empowered to rise above adversity, with faith in God, and belief in themselves.

Chelle holds an MBA in Human Resource Management, which she puts to use in her HR generalist role by day, while she writes her women’s fiction and Christian fiction novels by night. She is also a romance ghostwriter, a genre very diverse from her own.
Her most important roles are those of a wife and mother of three. During her “me time,” she loves listening to music, and becomes enraptured with the enthralling stories of Terry McMillan, and Nora Roberts. She especially relishes trying to solve the engaging mysteries of James Patterson and Stuart Woods, while eating a bowl of her favorite butter pecan ice cream. Chelle resides in a rural community of Atlanta, GA and enjoys writing, family time, and watching NBA games with her husband.

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About The Book

Olivia has overcome many challenges and disappointments in her life. Yet, when faced with an unexpected death of a family member, and witnessing the murder of someone she cares for, she isn’t sure she can survive. The losses incurred on this journey may cause her to pay the ultimate sacrifice.

The return of Black and Kianna means the puzzle pieces of Angel’s life are finally locking into place. The picture is different than she envisioned. Angel must determine if uncovering the truth of their past, is worth the sacrifice of her new relationship.
Kianna’s played dirty in the past, but this time the fight is deadly. She’s willing to go all in to expose the truth, which will cause everyone in the game to ante up. Will her sacrifice be more than she bargained for?
Black’s gambled several times in the past, but this time the stakes are high. With his life and those of his family serving as the bargaining chips, it isn’t that easy to fold. To protect those he loves the most, he may have to sacrifice his own life to save theirs.
Angel. Kianna. Black. In the end everyone must bear their cross. And the truth is so explosive, the House will never be the same. One will stand strong and walk away. One will stand strong and make the ultimate sacrifice. And one will stand strong and won’t survive!

Angel had been sitting in the waiting room for several hours with Georgette beside her. On her way to the hospital, Angel called Black’s mom to let her know what happened. She promised Angel she would be on the next flight in from DC and catch a cab to the hospital. Angel expected she would arrive at any moment.
“Mrs. Franklin,” a nurse greeted, entering the waiting room and approaching Angel.
“Yes?” Angel replied, standing up.
“Terrence is out of surgery now. He was back in recovery for the last half an hour, and they just rolled him up to his room. You can see him for a brief moment. Please follow me, Mrs. Franklin,” the nurse said. Her name tag read, “Ophelia.”
Angel looked back at Georgette who nodded her head reassuringly. She folded her arms across herself as she nervously followed the nurse through the blue swinging double doors marked Intensive Care Unit 1 {ICU 1}. Georgette had stayed behind in the waiting area, because no one was allowed back but family. Angel had told the nurse upon her arrival she was his wife, conveniently leaving the “ex” off.
Despite all the hell Black had taken her through with his years of selling drugs and cheating, she didn’t want any harm to come to him. There were more years with him as his woman and wife than not. Not to mention he was the father of her child. Although she would not admit it to anyone else, she still cared about Black.
She paused momentarily as the nurse came to a stop outside a room two doors down from the nurses’ reception desk. Angel looked through the glass partition of the ICU room Black was in. Gasping, she placed her hand to her mouth to stifle the sob that threatened to break forth. Angel didn’t try to stop the tears that flooded her eyes, running down her face. She had to be strong right now, for him and her little boy.
“Are you up to this, honey?” Ophelia asked. She placed a tiny, cool hand on Angel’s wrist and cast a warm, blue gaze at Angel.
Inhaling deeply, unable to find her voice, Angel shook her head “yes.” Following the nurse into the room, she warily took in her surroundings. The monitors stood guard over his bed like night watchmen, bleeping out readings that wouldn’t make sense to her in a million years. To the left of his bed stood two machines. According to Nurse Ophelia, one recorded his heart rate and monitored his blood pressure, while the other monitored his oxygen level. A saline drip was attached to his left hand and another pole with a plastic packet stood next to it. She was unsure as to what it was for, but the tubing attached to it; snaked its way underneath the covers to his pelvic region.
Her heart skipped a beat when she found the courage to lift her eyes to see Black lying inert in the bed. He was on a ventilator. Her Black who was so full of life, so flirtatious and fun one moment and so hardcore the next, but always talking. There were no sounds coming from him now. The endotracheal tube made sure of that. No sounds other than the low beeping and the whooshing of the equipment could be heard.
“Why is he on a ventilator?” Angel found her voice.
“It’s to assist him with breathing until he is able to do so on his own. It’s not abnormal. It just ensures that if he misses a breath, the machine will do the breathing for him. This tubing here,” Ophelia pointed at the plastic tube coming from his nose, “is a feeding tube that will give him all the nutrients he needs until he’s off the ventilator and able to eat on his own.”
“Do we know how long he’ll be here in ICU?”
“That always varies depending on the patient, their response to treatment, and how soon he begins coming around. It’s really difficult to say. But what you can do while he’s here is just talk to him, as you normally would. Just be careful not to say anything that might be upsetting to him. It’s okay to rub his hand or arm; you can even kiss him on his forehead if you would like.”
Angel shook her head and sniffed as she blinked back tears.
“All right, I’m going to step out, and I’ll be at the nurses’ station if you need anything. Its 4:30 now,” Ophelia stated, looking at her wrist watch. “You have 15 minutes with him, and then you’ll have to leave until 8:30 tonight. That’s our next visiting time.”
Angel cautiously sat in the chair on the right side of his bed. She wasn’t sure what to do with herself or how to even respond to him. A part of her continued to wait for him to wake up and say something sarcastic to her at any moment, or even ask about his son.
After sitting there for almost five minutes, she tentatively reached out her hand and touched his wrist. “Black…what happened? Who did this to you? I told you! I told you if you didn’t change your lifestyle…” Angel shook her head, recalling the nurse’s advice.
“I’m sorry,” she tried again, “I don’t know who did this to you, or why, but I’m sure we’re gonna bring them to justice.” She sat rocking back and forth for a few moments more, staring at him.
“I don’t know what I’m gonna tell TJ. He was looking forward to spending this weekend with you. Maybe I’ll just say you aren’t feeling well. I know we’ve been through so much, but that little boy loves you. And neither of you deserves this. There’s a lot of things I didn’t say throughout our marriage, which I should have said. But the one thing I never failed to tell you is you’re a wonderful father. You’ve always been the best father that little boy could have. You’re strong, smart, funny, and you have so much love in you for him. And he needs that. So if for no other reason, you have to get well for TJ, Black.” She rubbed his hand and stared at him, fighting back the tears.

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