Entrepreneur 2 Author Magazine by James Tudor

Revolutionizing Tampa Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Publishing Scene

Richter Publishing LLC has streamlined the writing & publishing process so anyone can become an author in only four weeks! With over 40 titles published and 10 Amazon Best Sellers, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re reinventing the publishing industry.

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You Could Win A Publishing Contract

Meet The Team

Bridgette The GO Coach

The 3rd Annual Author Awards

How To Write Your First Book

Featured Author

2015 Award Winners

We Give You All The Details Inside!

Contributors that make it all happen.

Mike Rivera

Do You Know How Incredible You Are?

See This Year’s Nominations.

Tara Richter Shows You How To Do It!

Kevin Harrington - The Original Shark.

See The Winners From Last Year’s Event!

Karen A. Kelly M.D.

Jeff White

Melissa Twomey

Global Village

Brandon Rimes

John McKee

Publisher’s Note I’m so excited to start another journey with this Magazine, “Entrepreneur 2 Author.” We have so many amazing authors within Richter Publishing, that I wanted something to supplement the books and showcase our authors. It’s a source that can help business owners become an author and authoritative figure in their profession. I hope this will be a valuable resource for many years to come for aspiring writers.

Tara Richter

Want A Chance To Win A Book Publishing Contract? Richter Publishing is excited to announce they will start holding a writing contest for aspiring authors. This is an incredible opportunity to help writers get their stories published. The competition is for anyone who wants to publish a book. You may have one already published or not. You do not have to be a seasoned writer or a professional. It’s an open opportunity for everyone! The winner of the contest will receive a FREE publishing contract! Yes, that’s right. If your manuscript is chosen, you will get your book published in paperback and digital formats on distribution channels all over the world! So do not miss this opportunity. Please see all the details below. If you have any questions in regards to the challenge, you can email richterpublishing@icloud.com for questions. Winners will be announced at our next year’s Author Awards Ceremony & Book Gala in October of 2017. We wish you the best of luck! Rules: 1) All applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible and mentally competent to sign a contract. 2) Writers can reside anywhere in the world. 3) They must be written in English. 4) It does not have to be professionally edited, however it might help your chances. 5) All manuscripts must be typed in a Word Document. No paper submissions. 6) Applicants cannot be currently employed by Richter Publishing LLC or worked for them in the past 3 years. 7) Manuscripts must be between 20,000 and 100,000 words long. 8) Manuscripts must be a complete, comprehensive story from beginning to end. Please do not submit work that is only half finished. 9) Scope of work can be: Non-Fiction, Self-Help, Memoir, Fiction, Sci-Fi, Romance, History, etc. Types of books we do not accept are: Children’s Books, Erotica, any slanderous types of stories. If you are not sure if your story would fit, please send us an email with your outline to: richterpublishing@icloud.com 10) Submissions must be entered on our website: www.richterpublishing.com/writing-contest Please do not email submissions. 11) DEADLINE: July 1st 2017. 12) You must physically be in attendance at next year’s awards gala in October 2017 or have a representative there in order to receive the free publishing package if you win.

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Contributors

Diana Fisler was born and raised in the Tampa Bay area. She serves as the Administrator for Richter Publishing. After graduating from Florida State University with her Biology degree, she now attends University of South Florida’s Morsani College of Medicine where she is continuing her education to become a Medical Doctor. She thoroughly enjoys Tara Richter’s streamlined publishing process and helping Authors share their stories to the world!

Tara Richter is the President of Richter

Stephanie Bough works as Richter Publishing’s personal assistant and is also portrait photographer/owner of Stephanie Bough Photography. She is working on a Photographic Technology degree at St. Petersburg College and plans to get her BA at the University of Central Florida.

Publishing LLC. She specializes in helping business owners how to write their nonfiction story in 4 weeks & publish a book in order to become an expert in their industry. She has been featured on CNN, ABC, Daytime TV, FOX, SSN, Channel 10 News, USA TODAY, Beverly Hills Times and radio stations all over the world! Tara now has published many other authors in her local Tampa bay area including Anthony Amos & celebrity entrepreneur, Kevin Harrington, Shark from ABC’s “Shark Tank” with their joint book, “How to Catch a Shark.” Richter Publishing has streamlined the complex writing and publishing industry so anyone can become a published author in just a few weeks!

Jenna Rimensnyder works as an editor and social media creative writer for Richter Publishing. Jenna helps manage the social media accounts of Richter Publishing’s authors and helps polish manuscripts before they go to print. She is acquiring her master’s degree in Journalism and Media Studies at the University of South Florida Saint Petersburg.

James Tudor is the Owner and operator of AriesLab Designs. After a long career playing collegiate and minor league hockey, he has relocated here to florida to help business owners achieve their goals though Visual Communications. With focus on intelligent design, his specialization is the ability to bring business and marketing ideas to life. AriesLab Designs has been working with individuals for well over a decade with passion and urgency to deliver high impact design and marketing projects that make a difference.

Do You Know How Incredible You Can Be?

Let Me Show You Human beings are incredible. There isn’t much they can’t accomplish when they set their minds to it. We have created airplanes, space ships...the Internet! Our ability to be amazing is unlimited. Then why do so many of us not live up to our incredible capabilities? Lack of time? Lack of resources? Not enough knowledge? To me, those are what I call stories & excuses. Our stories and excuses keep us stuck living an ordinary life when in actuality we were created to live an EXTRAordinary one! I am Bridgette Simmonds and my extraordinary life’s purpose is to partner with powerful individuals and creative business owners to demolish all of the stories, excuses and fear that stands between them and a life of extraordinary, incredible experiences and success. How do I do that? One powerful coaching conversation at a time. When meeting with my clients, I explore the world they currently live in and then we explore the world they dream of living in and together we build a bridge that takes them there.

One of my clients - a serial entrepreneur - sold many successful businesses, but was stuck in the creation phase of his ultimate dream business: a multi-media empire. He feared I would think he was crazy if he shared the entire vision with me. I challenged him to do so, and since then he has built and launched his media platform and even garnered a huge sponsorship from a major Fortune 500 Company.

He and his business have gone from ordinary to EXTRAordinary! All from powerful coaching conversations we engage in weekly.

Another client of mine who left her corporate career to strike out on her own was feeling very stuck with her business. After our first powerful coaching conversation, she was able to determine where she was not establishing the correct value for her products. With some minor adjustments, she went from having a $5,000 revenue month to a $17,000 month! There’s nothing that you can’t do. I would love to invite you to have a powerful conversation with me so that I can remind you of your incredible nature. But I will warn you - this conversation is not for the weak. It is reserved only for those individuals who see greatness on the horizon of their lives and businesses, but aren’t quite sure how to make it there. Let’s talk! Email me at Bridgette@ bridgettethegocoach.com to schedule your complimentary discovery session. And let’s GO and live an extraordinary life together!

3rd ANNUAL AUTHOR AWARD CEREMONY & BOOK GALA This event features published authors from the Tampa Bay area who are making a difference in the community with their books! Check out our featured authors for 2016. *Books are available for purchase wherever books are sold in paperback & digital forms unless otherwise specified. 10

Looking Back at One of the Most Historical Eras in America and American Music.

Being raised in the era the big band and swing sound of the 1930’s and 1940’s, the retired Air Force officer became a radio disc jockey. Art then went on to hold different positions at various stations for the next 24 years. Art has an extensive big band record and Cd collection, his music tastes are extremely varied but big band and swing music hold a special place author’s heart. When Swing was King takes a look back at one of the most historical eras in America and American music. Art Koch is completely enamored with the sound of Big Band/Swing music, and how the music acted as a bellwether for the entire country through rocky war times. Over 70 years have passed since the musical era, and now electronic versions carry the legacy on. Art wants to share his love for the era and the historical significance it played in this country’s growth. Dust off those old vinyls and sit down with a copy of When Swing was King to travel through the most musically charged decades with the musical lover, Art Koch.

re you a music enthusiast? Do you enjoy discovering the history behind influential bands from the 30’s and 40’s? Buckle up as Art Koch takes you on a journey in his time machine to experience swing music in the 1930’s and 40’s. Being that Art was born in the era of swing music, it holds a special place in his heart. Join Art as he reminisces throughout his book, When Swing was King, the biggest names in the music business along with life altering events that shook society to its very core. Art captures the essence of what it was like to go through the era of post-Great Depression and war years. This book transports you to a time, which Art considers, the best musical era in American history. A nostalgic peek into the Art can be contact by email for book signings and world of the big band/swing era will leave you wanting to speaking engagements artnight@msn.com play your vinyls for weeks to come. 11

Deborah L.

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KILLEBREW

If she could form the words she would talk of regret for ignoring her twin boys when they begged her not to leave that night. If she could cry, she would try to wash away the sorrow. But the tears can’t come. If she had full use of her hands, she might try to hold on to the past. Now, she’s lucky to grasp a pot to cook.

- Candace J. Samolinski, The Tampa Tribune

What would you do if you suddenly found everything you knew was taken away from you? What if in the blink of an eye, you no longer were able to speak, walk, work, or dress yourself? What would you do if you could not even tell your children that you loved them? For Debbie Killebrew, these horrible questions came true in one night of drinking that changed her life forever. However, Debbie has fought to overcome the impossible, even when she was told that she would never walk again, never drive again, and never live a normal life again. Her inspiring true story will show you that no matter what twists and turns life takes, you can get up and keep going – and also serves as an unfortunately realistic testimony about how drinking and driving can truly take away everything you know.

ebbie’s journey has been filled with an array of obstacles all taking physical and emotional tolls on her wellbeing—but Deborah is a survivor. After being shaken with the news that she was adopted, Deborah struggled with her identity and self-worth. Deborah’s story, Finding My Way Back, encompassesher struggles with addiction, which led to a near fatal car accident after a physical altercation with her then-husband. The hardworking single mother of three was ejected from a moving vehicle suffering serious injuries, including a Traumatic Brain Injury. Deborah shares her how difficult it was to overcome such a debilitating injury, and how it changed her life completely. Without the guidance from God and the unconditional love from her family, she wouldn’t be where she is today.

Her sister was told that Deborah only had 24 hours to live after the alcohol-related accident, and that 70 percent of her brain would be destroyed, but Deborah beat all odds and is a walking miracle. Second chances don’t come along very often, so when Deborah Killebrew was offered hers, she made sure to take full advantage of the opportunity to turn her life around. Deborah Killebrew can be contacted and/or booked for speaking events by email at dkillebrew64@gmail.com or her website DeborahKillebrew.com.

Deborah’s goal is to reach out and let the world be aware of the dangers of driving under the influence. She has become an inspirational speaker so that she can share her story in hopes that she can prevent another life from being affected by drunk driving.

Deborah’s struggle throughout her recovery from her Traumatic Brain Injury demands to be heard by anyone who has gotten behind the wheel after drinking, because it only takes one lapse of judgement for your story to end. Her inspiring true story will show you that no matter what twists and turns life takes, you can get up and keep going — and also serves as an unfortunately realistic testimony about how drinking and driving can truly take away everything you know. Second chances aren’t guaranteed. Debbie plans on using hers to live for her family and share her story as a cautionary tale for others.

SURF THE RADIO WAVES

Brandon Rimes & Connor Anthony

ant to be the star of your own “The Real Estate Quarterback Show,” radio show? How do you grow hosted by Brandon Rimes invites politicians, your business and become the non-profit leaders, and business owners to pioneer of your industry? Within their educate and inspire Tampa Bay consumers. book, Become the MVP in Your Industry by The show encompasses real estate, finance, Surfing the Radio Waves, Brandon Rimes estate and tax planning, with over 80 other and Connor Anthony dive into all of the categories to help consumer WIN in any details of running your own radio show. market place! Brandon is a radio/tv host, Each key guides hungry entrepreneurs to published author, speaker, top realtor, coach create a radio show that not only boosts and podcaster. He is highly accessible, and business and networking contacts, but also willing to be a free resource to share his creates another income stream. The two wisdom in real estate and matters dealing men share their knowledge of the radio in the financial marketplace. Brandon is industry to empower those who wish to passionate about sharing his talent and take their career to the next level. Learn knowledge with those who are looking to how to become the pioneer of your industry launch their careers. His only mission is to by utilizing a less traveled path that offers boost your goals and success in your desired endless opportunities. Become the MVP in field. Connor Anthony has been with “The Your Industry by Surfing the Radio Waves Real Estate Quarterback Show” since fall provides 13 steps that encompass the radio 2014 as the Executive Show Producer. industry and the entrepreneur’s role in creating and sculpting their legacy. From defining your brand, industry and name to To book an energetic and passionate speaker for your producing your show, Brandon and Connor team and for all other inquires for Brandon Rimes, outline every detail to ensure that your please visit brandonrimes.com career in radio is a successful one.

Stop. Breathe Now feel the oxygen coming in and out of your lungs. It’s simple, easy, something you do every day without even thinking about it. But what if one day you woke up and couldn’t? What if your entire life depended on the decision of a stranger...choosing to be or not to be an organ donor?

In this true story, Dr. Karen A. Kelly, M.D. shares her husband’s journey through a life-saving lung transplant. Learning about his courageous battle can help any patient or caregiver understand the extensive responsibilities required for a successful organ transplant. As a pediatrician, Dr. Kelly found herself in a different role as caretaker not as provider. Her experience highlights the vital importance of taking care of oneself in order to adequately care for a sick loved one. She also stresses the importance of stopping: to rest, to take a deep breath, to laugh, and to rejuvenate. The Kelly’s story sheds light on the shocking realization that 120,000 people in the U. S. right now are waiting for an organ transplant and that twenty of those people will die every day waiting on the “list” for a stranger to decide to be a hero.

For speaking engagements, contact Kelly by email at kelly.md@verizon.net

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wo steps forward, and one step back is the journey to a successful career. In his book, “Nothing Happens Until the Meeting Is Set”, John McKee shares his story of perseverance throughout his journey in a career in the business world. Is there a business or person you want to connect with for your service? Do you have a product you want to launch or sell? John shares his five simple steps and proven techniques to arranging meetings. Any entrepreneur looking to start or grow their business can utilize these useful sales tips and valuable lessons that have been tested by John himself. Keeping organized motivated and connected are vital ways to get you on the path to success. This isn’t a short-term opportunity, it’s a lifetime. Nothing Happens Until the Meeting Is Set teaches you how to be your own boss, to reach new heights that you haven’t even dreamt of, and how to handle the massive amount of success once you feel that you have too much on your plate. This book hands you the keys to success, all you have to do is put in the work to unlock your destiny. “John McKee gets it. A masterful story, part life and part career.” - Kevin Harrington, Shark from ABC’s “Shark Tank” “A fascinating, lesson-filled read for any success-bound business person.” - Steve Grant, Director of Dale Carnegie Training of Central Illinois “John’s new book is an interesting and educational read about his life and journey in growing businesses. A great book for any aspiring business entrepreneur or startup. Filled with valuable lessons learned and useful sales tips.” - Jeff Hoffman CoFounder of Priceline.com

John McKee has 26 years of experience in business development and sales. John is an inventor, author and businessman. He has crafted a nice simple step process and proven techniques for any hardworking entrepreneur to secure a meeting with desired clients. John’s techniques are based off of his experience through his infinite amounts of sales calls in his career and his unique coping mechanisms that he had crafted while dealing with a variety of clients. John wants to share his knowledge and success with likeminded individuals who are searching for new opportunities in business both in and outside of sales. For additional training material covering networking, cold calling, arranging meetings and social selling, visit business453.com

FLIES IN MY COFFEE

f you could only fit what you need into three boxes to start your life over, what would you take? That’s what M. Rene Harris was faced with when she decided to pack up what she could for herself and three children to leave her abusive husband. When the odds feel like they’re stacked up against you, make a plan, keep your head down, and do whatever is necessary to make your life worth living. From a very young age M. Rene made sacrifices to not only make ends meet to attend school but to please her parents. From an exotic dancer to the Marine Corps, Rene’s life was going to enter the most difficult struggle yet - her marriage. What seemed like fate quickly turned into a relationship riddled with deceit and lies. From cheating and drugs, physical abuse and having children she made the decision to stick it out for what she thought was the best 16

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with obstacles and tough decisions to not only save her life but the lives of her children.

You never know what you’re capable of surviving until you are faced with it. Fight or flight. What will you do? All her life M. Rene gave everyone she cared about the benefit of the doubt, putting her needs last to take care of the ones she loved. The military seemed to be the only thing that M. Rene could fall back on when everything else seemed to be falling apart. A loyal wife, mother and Marine. M. Rene is now a motivational speaker and international traveler.

thing for her family. But that toxic relationship only lasted for so long For speaking engagements and book before the final straw was pulled. signings please contact her at Find out what happens next in Harris’ m.rene.harris@gmail.com memoir of her journey filled

Paw Prints in My Heart

Who rescued who? Everyone who has adopted a rescue animal knows the impact they have on every life they encounter. Unconditional love, countless lessons and a forever friend. In her book, Love from Luke: Lessons learned from a Rescued Dog, Melissa Sweeney shares her experiences over the last 20 years of assisting, and rehabilitating, rescued dogs and cats to find forever homes where they are loved and healed from their past abuse. Melissa’s passion is animal rescue and well-being. When Melissa met Luke, there was an instant connection, and in that moment Melissa knew that she was the dog’s saving grace. But with every relationship there come struggles, and life with Luke wasn’t any different. Melissa recalls the vet visits, breaking bad habits, and understanding the PTSD of rescued animals. This book is full of chapters that bring joy as well as tears.

Love from Luke: Lessons learned from a Rescued Dog is a book that will fill your heart with joy knowing that there is hope for all animals in abusive situations. The unbreakable bond between a loving owner and their companion can transcend any abusive past. Luke brought happiness and endless chaos into Melissa’s home that she will never forget, pick up your copy to live vicariously through her experience and make you ask, who rescued who?

Melissa A. Sweeney’s personal passion is animal rescue and well-being. For over 20 years Melissa has assisted dogs and cats in forever homes where they are loved and healed from their past abuse. She is originally from Milford, Massachusetts. She has lived in Tampa, Florida for the past 10 years. Melissa earned her Doctorates in International Business Administration (DBA). Professionally, she works as a college professor and cultural scientist.

Website: Lovefromluke.com

Fostering Lucy Blog: melissaasweeney.com

Love Luke Facebook Page:

Facebook.com/TemperanceDogCatRescue

GOODNIGHT

TAMPA

Melissa Tuttle Twomey

“Goodnight Tampa” is a children’s book inspired by the classic, “Goodnight Moon”, penned by Margaret Wise Brown in 1947. Written in rhyme “Goodnight Tampa” celebrates Tampa’s family favorites with whimsy and vibrant color. Illustrator & entrepreneur Donna Craig of Tampa utilized her lively flair and talent in design to create pages that come to life. For all lovers of Tampa, of any age, “Goodnight Tampa” is a must have on your bookshelves! Melissa was born in Memphis and has now spent as many years in Tampa as in Memphis. Both cities hold a special spot in her heart. It was her Memphis roots and Goodnight Memphis, (Grace Skertich) that sparked the writing of Goodnight Tampa. Her career started in Memphis and brought her to Tampa marketing Coppertone sun care products across the state of Florida. She served as Marketing Director for the Lowry Park Zoo and the Yankees, both featured in the book. The last 10 years have been dedicated to the Heart Gallery and finding homes for children in foster care who are available for adoption. She and John, and labrador, Casey, live in South Tampa. Contact Melissa Twomey today at (813) 624-3840 or email her at mtwomey@parklandpub.com

www.GoodnightTampa.com

ind yourself listening to crickets while you’re in the classroom? Thinking it’s impossible to make learning fun? Need help finding your funny bone? Before you lose all hope - comedian, teacher and father Mike Rivera is here to save the day… and your punchline. With social media and viral YouTube videos, it’s hard to keep, let alone get the attention, of middle schoolers. The nationally touring stand-up comedian and awardwinning teacher put in the time testing different methods so you don’t have to. Classrooms are magical places where teachers and students learn from one another. Mike recognizes that and uses humor to make that learning experience one that drives students to be lifelong learners achieving their own brand of

From Stand-up Comedian to Stand-up Teacher success. Mike’s mission is to invigorate today’s American classroom by combining his passion for comedy and teaching and creating “The Comedy/Teaching Craft” and “The STAND-UP Strategies.” Not only will you gain vital techniques on how to make teaching AND learning enjoyable, Mike is also sharing his own personal journey as a performer and middle school teacher who wound up on network television to become “America’s Most Hilarious Teacher.” Find out how to create a great classroom dynamic of openness in a copy of From Stand-up Comedian to Stand-up Teacher. Leaving a true impact in the classroom is every teacher’s dream, and Mike Rivera is ready and willing to help your teaching style reach new heights.

For speaking, appearance and comedy inquiries, please visit his website: comicmikerivera.com

Mike is offering a unique perspective to teaching with over 20 years of experience as a touring headlining comedian and 15 years of teaching middle school social studies. His innovative comedy/teaching approach is changing the way teachers interact with their students and the overall classroom environment. Mike’s passion for incorporating comedy in the classroom has changed his life and has enabled him to have lasting bonds with his students. Although Mike has been a regular performer at major comedy clubs across the country, has appeared on HBO, ShowTime, and ABC’s The View - the award-winning comedian prefers his audience to be his students. Let his book, co-authored with Craig Sidorowicz, From Stand-up Comedian to Stand-up Teacher, help you find your funny bone and completely transform your classroom.

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Life, the human experience, something that seems to escape us all. What is living wisdom? And how do we discover it? At some point in time, we all feel lost while we’re on this journey, which can result in positive or negative outcomes. In today’s society, it is common to sway toward what is easy and readily accessible rather than what is considered healthy living. It is detrimental to ones wisdom and well-being to practice healthy patterns for our personal lives, our homes and our communities. Some seek religious guidance in times of uncertainty. Rev. Chad C. Fernald believes that the word of God provides the framework - that God’s books of wisdom aid us in understanding and relating to the world around us, connecting us to the human experience. Rev. Chad wishes to relay his knowledge and passion for his spiritual knowledge with readers. In his book, Living Wisdom: Principles for a Life Well Lived, Rev. Chad provides steps for a balanced, principle based living by exploring key areas of life in which God’s Living Wisdom may be readily applied. Rev. Chad explores biblical books and stories about individual apostles that provide morals of living wisdom. If you are looking for spiritual and religious guidance to discover and cultivate living wisdom in your home, community and spirit, this book is catered to you. By breaking down the meaning of living wisdom and what it means to him and the church, Rev. Chad wishes to help guide you on your journey to wisdom through God’s word. Rev. Chad C. Fernald is currently the founding minister/lead elder of Community Faith Network, a house church ministry. His ministry includes writing, teaching, pastoral care, discipleship and leadership training. Chad is an author, photographer and artist.

To connect with Rev. Chad C. Fernald’s blog, please visit comfaithnet.blogspot.com

rom the country town of Columbus, Georgia to the big city of Tampa Bay, Florida, Rita Lowman has plowed her own path. Her story takes readers on a journey of strength, tenacity, and drive that has bucked the idea of a simple job and replaced it with a brilliant career. Her roots in a close-knit town gave her the courage and the strength to keep pushing through the herd and taking her place at the head of the Florida banking industry. Lowman, a 39-year banker, has blazed trails for the industry. She currently sits on the Board of Directors Florida Bankers Association, elected to serve as the 2017 FBA Chair, Past Board of Government Relations and Past Chair of the Education Foundation with Florida Bankers Association. She has been involved in 19 mergers and acquisitions in her career and has held positions from Market President to State Administration Executive. Her list of accomplishments will astonish you and her book, “From the Farm to the Boardroom: Leadership Lessons”, will teach you how it’s done.

Rita can be contacted for book signings or speaking engagements at linkedin.com/in/rita-lowman-a541a910

Global Village

Showcasing the Best of Every Nation Join Sven Boermeester, International Group Publisher, and fiancé Christina Sloan, on the Best of Every Nation. Along with their growing worldwide tribe of media entrepreneurs, colleagues and friends, they create gorgeously illustrated, detailed hardback books and online media. Global Village encourages readers to explore and delight in the Best Of culture, travel, business and entrepreneurship of countries throughout the world.

Showcasing countries and cities such as Paris, Mumbai, Jamaica, Singapore and our very own Tampa Bay, Global Village proudly connects minds and builds communities. They are constantly expanding their library and invite people to promote their own countries in order to “make the Globe our Village.”

Sven Boermeester is a citizen of the world, afflicted by the publishing bug. As a dual nationality, BelgianSouth African entrepreneur who has successfully published over 170 diverse books in 57 countries around the world, he has made Tampa his new home. His newest book is on Tampa Bay and highlights it as the best city in the US to live, work, and play. Sven Boermeester can be contacted on his website Globalvillage.world

fter a business fire, Peter Kirisits and Jo Anne Gleason find themselves in a real life movie filled with corrupt lawyers, unethical inspectors, & curious antics of the judges by taking advantage of the system. Their true story shines a spotlight on the inner workings of a corrupt legal system that is stacked against both businesses and individuals. From break-ins to veiled threats, having brake lines cut to secret meetings, Peter and Jo Anne have lived a suspense movie since 1999. Their story shows that tenacity and sheer will can keep you afloat in a legal system stacked against the public. Those involved in their own lengthy court battles can gain strength from their story by seeing that they are not alone, and seeing how others have managed to stay afloat through trials and tribulations. By putting their story out into the public eye, Peter and Jo Anne strive to help change the ethically and morally corrupt court system in Buffalo. For speaking engagements & book signings please email Jo Anne at volksred74@aol.com.

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Helping You Get Back to Life Individual Therapy • Family • Children • Tweens • Adolescents • Adults Dr. Melissa Bailey, PsyD (813) 720-7411 drmelissabailey.com drmelissabailey@gmail.com 108 4th Ave. South, Suite B, Safety Harbor, Florida Most insurances accepted including Medicare. Enter off of Main Street and our office is in the rear of the building.

How to Begin Writing Your First Book By Tara Richter

When one decides they want to start this creative journey, they usually have no idea where to start. Even if maybe they have written some blogs or short stories or poems, venturing into an entire book can be a daunting task. The few things that seem to hold people back is time, organizing their thoughts and just really knowing where to begin. The thing is, no one ever has “the time” to write a book. You have to make the time for it to happen. You must create during chaos. I’m going to share with you the tools I use in my workshops and with my new authors to help them jump over this hurdle. Step 1) Get Organized. Getting your thoughts organized in the beginning is the most crucial part. I’m sure you have thousands of words and thoughts swirling in your head right now. Developing an outline will bring together those creative juices and make the writing process easier. Break your information down into smaller chunks to focus on certain points at a time while writing. For example, take your overall subject matter, for example marketing, and break that down into 10 different sections. Example: Social Media, Television, Radio, etc. Those 10 sections will now be your chapters. From those 10 chapters, then break it down further into subchapters. This will be your outline to follow once you start writing. I have composed a five page outline you can download which contains all the different sections of a non-fiction book: www.richterpublishing.com/resources. Step 2) Write First Thing Every Morning. When I’m composing a new book, I like to write first thing in the morning before I do anything else. It’s kind of like going to the gym. You just want to get it out of the way so it’s not hanging over your head the rest of the day nagging at you to get it done. Set aside one hour in the morning before the kids have woken up or your phone starts ringing. Take out your outline and choose a section to write in that day. You should be able to get down at least 715 words in an hour which is about a couple of pages in Word. If you write 715 words a day for 28 days that’s 20,020 words, which is equal to a 100 page 5x8 book. You can literally write an entire rough draft in one month! Step 3) Don’t Edit While You Write. While writing every day to get your rough draft complete, make sure you are not constantly stopping to edit. What happens when you start editing while you write is you shift from your creative brain to an analytical side. You cut off the flow of artistic energy. Then you get stuck and can’t think of what to write next. The whole point of writing the rough draft is just that— it’s rough. It’s probably going to suck, you won’t like parts of it and the grammar will be bad. But that’s ok. You just need to get the information out of your head and onto paper. Once you get it all out, then you go back and edit. That’s also the time you can bring in professional editors to help you clean it up. In my publishing house, we usually do three to five rounds of edits. So we are always tweaking it up until publication. So don’t worry about having it perfect from the beginning. Because it won’t be.

Kevin Harrington The top entrepreneur of our time and original Shark on the hit show, “Shark Tank,” makes a splash in the publishing world with the book, “How to Catch a Shark,” authored by Anthony Amos.

Featured Author

evin Harrington is an Original Shark from the ABC hit “Shark Tank.” His extensive, over 40 year experience as a successful entrepreneur has enabled him to launch over 20 businesses, which have grown to over $100 million in sales each. He is also the Inventor of the Infomercial, As Seen On TV Pioneer, Co-Founder of the Electronic Retailers Association (ERA) and Co-Founder of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). Currently, Kevin operates a private consulting firm, navigating companies through the constantly changing distribution and marketing outlets of today’s competitive world. His multimedia presence, industry dominance and proven business acumen has enabled him to reach more than 100 million people. Kevin Harrington is the author of multiple acclaimed books and contributor of How to Catch a Shark with author Anthony Amos, sharing his own insights and “shark bites” on the mindsets behind multi-millionaire tycoons for ambitious entrepreneurs seeking financial strategic partners.

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Publishing a book gives you the chance to get on radio talk shows, TV shows, and allows you to become a key person of influence in your industry.

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For more information, please go to: www.kevinharrington.tv

2015 AWARD WINNER #1 AMAZON BEST SELLER & #1 HOT NEW RELEASE

Plaintiff 101: The Black Book of Inside Information Your Lawyer Will Want You to Know

n an instant, your life flashes right before your eyes as you’re catapulted the distance of three football fields down the interstate. You’ve been hit by a drunk driver traveling over 100 miles per hour. Once your car finally stops sliding, you become trapped by the stillness of your fate, confined by four doors of hot metal and the smell of burning rubber. Drunk driving crash survivor and Lt Col (Ret), United States Air Force, Karen Mertes, describes this fateful car crash in her groundbreaking book, “Plaintiff 101.” The co-authored book with attorney Michael Harvey gives an in-depth look inside the courtroom at the legal and technical issues that may arise in any personal injury litigation. “Plaintiff 101” provides 50 Takeaways and Checklists to save you time, money and energy. “Plaintiff 101” is a survival story which educates drivers, inspires injured victims and assists them through litigation. “Plaintiff 101” answers everyone’s question, “I’ve been in an accident. What do I do now?” It’s a must read for every driver! After winning her case, Karen developed her non-profit Fulfill Your Destiny with the hope of helping people whose careers have been altered by injury or other unforeseen circumstances like herself. Karen achieved #1 Amazon Best Seller, as a first-time author, when the book was released September 2015. Karen donates all the proceeds of “Plaintiff 101” directly to Fulfill Your Destiny, helping people throughout greater Tampa Bay.

Karen Mertes, can be contacted for events on her website fulfillyourdestiny.org, by phone 813-481-9895, or by email karen@fulfillyourdestiny.org

2015 AWARD WINNER BEST COVER

Winning the award for Best Cover at Richter Publishing’s 2nd Annual Author Awards and Book Gala, the striking imagery of a strong woman alone in the Amazon surrounded by powerful creatures truly attests to the woman Miroslava is today. A fighter and a survivor, Miroslava forged success out of the life threatening obstacles she strove to overcome.

Miroslava Espinosa is living proof that hardships can be transformed into success. “The Little Amazonian” shoves readers headfirst into the intense life of a woman born and raised in the jungle. From taming a fully grown stallion at eight years old on the banks of the Chagres River, to battling life threatening forces both external and internal. Miroslava’s experiences bring readers along on a harrowing journey that illuminates hope, determination and perseverance in the face of seemingly insurmountable life or death situations.

Now, Miroslava is a mother, grandmother, Certified Personal Trainer (NASM), NPC figure competitor, author, fitness/bikini model, and holds a Masters of Science degree.

Miroslava can be reached for books signings or speaking engagements on her website: thelittleamazonian.com

2015 AWARD WINNER BEST OVERALL BOOK

Pink Hell: Breast Cancer Sucks

ife twists and turns, both unexpectedly and ironically. It takes sadness to know happiness; absence to value presence; and noise to appreciate silence. And what is more ironic than a doctor learning her hardest lesson as a patient? Dr. Melissa Bailey, Clinical Psychologist, has the last laugh in her passionate, comedic memoir, “Pink Hell,” by sharing her breast cancer survival story. Dr. Bailey has the antidote to counteract your worst fears; she encourages candor amidst pain during your toughest battles. She provides medicine to alleviate the soul using her Seinfeldlike sense of humor, inspiring women to persevere, hope and laugh in the face of tremendous hardship. “Pink Hell” instantly skyrocketed to success, becoming an Amazon Best Seller on its release last October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. That same month, Melissa won Overall Best Book Award at Richter Publishing’s 2nd Annual Author Award Ceremony & Book Gala. 30

Dr. Bailey can be contacted on her website: drmelissabailey.com

2015 AWARD WINNER BEST SELF HELP BOOK

nhappy with where you are right now with your journey? Ready for a change? Need some guidance and motivation? It’s time to be the best person you can be. It’s time for YOU to reach your FULL potential. “The 3 Pillars of Strength: Improving Your Physical, Mental and Spiritual Fitness” by Jeff White is the perfect push to get you out of your rut and on to pursuing your dreams, achieving your goals and being happy! The purpose of this book is to help you become physically, mentally and spiritually fit. This self-help book will change your life and give you guidance in ways you never knew would help reach your full potential. Having a copy is like having your personal trainer, spiritual counselor, and psychologist in the palm of your hand. It’s time for a change; it’s time for a better you; you deserve this. Jeff White and his book, “The 3 Pillars of Strength: Improving Your Physical, Mental and Spiritual Fitness,” are ready to hold you accountable to get there. “The 3 Pillars of Strength: Improving Your Physical, Mental and Spiritual Fitness” won Best Self-Help Book at the 2nd Annual Author Awards and Book Gala in 2015. To contact Jeff for speaking engagements and book signings go to his website: www.jwfitnesssolutions.com

2015 AWARD WINNER BEST TITLE

A Guide for Building an Actionable Business Plan

OMG!

WTF?

These two acronyms have been thought, spoken and even screamed by business owners and entrepreneurs at one point or another. The skilled Kyes team aids driven individuals to understand and identify What’s The Focus? The Kyes team strategically works with business owners and entrepreneurs by defining the future of their businesses and agreeing on a focused plan of attack. They provide owners the tools to understand the difference between owning a saleable, growth-oriented business to a stagnant business that requires constant supervision. 32

After reading “OMG! WTF?” entrepreneurs, whether they are just starting out or are years in as business owners, will gain clarity on specific focuses for their businesses and how to make those businesses saleable in the future - so that they can actually retire in comfort by following their dreams! With over eight years of experience and working with over 70 different types of businesses, the Kyes team helps business owners gain accountability of their business’ future by incorporating the teachings of ActionCOACH. For a business to excel, reading “OMG! WTF?” is the first step! To contact the coaches go to their website: actioncoachtampabay.com

2015 AWARD WINNER MOST INSPIRATIONAL STORY

How I Survived

the Killing Fields

A Story of Hope, Love and Determination

In Saroeup Im’s memoir, How I Survived the Killing Fields: A Story of Hope, Love and Determination, Saroeup shares her compelling true story of her peaceful and tranquil journey as a young girl growing up in Cambodia. But those peaceful days came to an end in Saroeup’s college years when she was forced into hiding and eventually caught in a gruesome event called- The Killing Fields. Faith, love and determination allowed Saroeup to survive the madness and horrific events that swallowed her once tranquil life. Read along as Sareoup inspires you to push on with endurance and hope to overcome the most horrific situations that you may face with courage.

To contact Sara for speaking engagements or to purchase her book visit her website: www.smarthealthylivingtoday.info

The author takes you into the darkest times of Cambodia that encompassed war and violence. Saroeup’s spiritual journey led her to not only empower herself, but to also lead her family into safe conditions and a better life. How I Survived the Killing Fields: A Story of Hope, Love and Determination is a story of triumph that gives a first person perspective on a horrific historical event and the perseverance that led to survival and happiness. Saroeup’s true story achieved the award for Most Inspirational Story at Richter Publishing’s 2nd Annual Author Awards & Book Gala in 2015.

What’s a Best Seller & Why Do You Want to Achieve it?

ow do you acquire that golden feather in your cap? To get your book to Best Seller status! Why does it even matter? Well if you’re a nonfiction author, and particularly if you write business books, it basically equals acquiring more speaking gigs, getting higher consulting rates, higher visibility, and solidifying your expertise. And let’s be honest, it’s just really freaking cool! Then the question is, how do you achieve it? Well my friend, with anything there is a method to the madness! There are certain steps that you can take that will help you sell more books. First, let’s break down the differences in Best Seller status. The three most popular Best Seller titles to gain are: New York Times Best Seller, Wall Street Journal & Amazon Best Seller. Within Amazon there is #1 Best Seller, then a Best Seller and Hot New Release. Now let’s discuss how you can become a Best Seller within these different aspects: New York Times Best Seller This is the highest prestige far an author to reach. Why? Because it is way more difficult, like climbing Mount Everest in the Himalayas. New York Times Best Seller is the tallest mountain to hike for book sales. It’s also a very prestigious label to have. However, The New York Times actually keeps their methods of choosing who makes it, under tight wraps. No one is exactly sure why certain books get it and others don’t. There’s been some speculation on this and it seems you may have to rub elbows with the right people in order to get this achievement. So without actually even knowing how to get it, makes it very difficult. It seems that it’s not always correlated with actual book sales.

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Wall Street Journal Best Seller The WSJ uses a more systematic method which is tracking actual book sales through the Nielsen BookScan database. This is a much better more fair representation of sales status; however, Nielsen does not track all books sales. These are sales mainly coming from brick and mortar stores, yet it doesn’t track books sold in say Walmart. It’s also not tracking self-publishing types of formats. And there are thousands of self-published titles. Amazon Best Seller Amazon bases its Best Sellers on actual sales within their market place only. You must sell the most amount of books than everyone else in your listed category at any given time. Say your book is listed in the “Law” category. You have to outsell every other book in that category. Amazon refreshes their Best Seller list every hour in each separate category. So sales are reported fairly quickly. However, if yours hit, it may take up to 10 hours for results to display. Amazon #1 Best Seller Amazon Best Seller This status is another ring above just the Best Seller category. In order to become a Best Seller, your book needs to just reach somewhere in the top 100. If a book in Amazon reaches the top of the category, it adds the little orange tag next to it stating it’s the #1 Best Seller. This title is a little bit harder to receive than just Amazon Best Seller. Richter Publishing has launched 10 Amazon Best Seller Campaigns in about three years of being in business, and I’m happy to say we have reached the goal every time. We even hit #1 Amazon Best Seller & #1 HOT NEW Release with our book, “Plaintiff 101” by Karen Mertes across all mediums: paperback, kindle & audio books! We even outsold John Grisham in the litigation category and pushed him down to #3. If you are interested in making your book a Best Seller contact us to find out more details at richterpublishing@icloud.com