Hello Author Bart Édes, Welcome to WorldAuthors.Org! Tell us about yourself.I was born on a frigid winter’s day in a small city on the Canadian Prairies. My father, a physician, fled war-torn Europe as a refugee. My mother, who hailed from Montreal, was a dedicated volunteer in the fields of education and the arts. My formative years were spent in a fast-growing desert metropolis in the American Southwest. I subsequently studied political science in college in Washington, DC, and then earned a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Michigan. Most of my post-graduate career has been spent in international organizations providing…
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Francesco Da Vinci paid a heavy price for his stand as a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War. Putting conscience above all, Da Vinci refused to flee to Canada or dodge the draft with a fake deferment. As a result, he battled the country he loved; endured scorn from his family, friends and fiancée; and faced a five-year prison term. Today, the prominent 1960s peace activist stands in solidarity with the Russian people brave enough to protest their country’s invasion of Ukraine. On his social media pages, Da Vinci writes, “Putin’s regime will ultimately collapse because loyalty to him…
The word “cryptocurrency” has been dominating the investment sector for a decade, but quite a few would-be investors remain unaware of its potential impact on their portfolios. The unnecessary use of technical jargon and talk of “get rich quick schemes” are partly to blame for deterring individuals from taking the plunge, points out Magnus Carter. In his detailed new book, Making More Money for You! Decrypting Cryptocurrency: Riding the Data Path to Financial Freedom, Carter takes a no-fluff approach and uses easy-to-understand language to explain what he says is a “simple concept.”“To a novice, cryptocurrencies sound like an alien concept. But,…
With a turn of her tutu and a playful plié, precocious 6-year-old ballerina Lilly Nilly dances her way into readers’ hearts with a joie de vivre that will entertain and inspire kids and adults alike in the delightful new children’s book, Pardon My French – It’s the Language of Ballet: The Adventures of Lilly Nilly. From the creative mind of real-life former NYC-based dancer and choreographer Nancy Paris, Pardon My French takes young readers inside the mind of a spunky, determined young dance student whose self-appointed mission is to figure out what the heck ballet –– and coincidentally life –– are all…
A perfect weekend or holiday read – Sit back, relax and escape for a little while into the world of DAISY. “DAISY” is a gentle family saga, spanning almost 100 years, from 1887 to 1974. It is set in Alabama, Harlem and London and incorporates some of the evils of society — poverty, racism and snobbery — as well as some of the greatest that life has to offer — family, friendship and love. “Being born poor was a scar that never faded.” “She had never experienced racial hatred first hand, so had no real idea of how it could erode…
If all goes according to plan, tonight will be Jack Current’s last. The young engineer is at the end of his emotional rope and plans to take his own life. But first, a bar crawl through his downtown Cincinnati neighborhood is in order. Accompanying him during his final hours is a dollar store notebook. The Drunk Log. In it, he documents the evening, ruminates on his existence and remembers his 7-year-old nephew, who died exactly a year earlier. It is a loss for which Jack feels responsible — a lapse in judgement for which there is no forgiveness. Buckling under the weight…
David Konrad is an adventurous dad who shares his love of storytelling not only with his twins, but with young readers around the world. He is the author of the Project AdventureChildren’s Book Series. These action-packed, fun-filled mysteries feature characters that young readers root for again and again. His desire to make a difference in the lives of children is reflected in his writing Hello Author David Konrad, Welcome to WorldAuthors.Org! Tell us what drives you to write? Your motivation and the purpose of your book(s)?Seeing kids at play. As I’m typing this, my boys are playing with Legos right here next…
Hello Author Rana Bitar, Welcome to WorldAuthors.Org! Tell us about yourself. I am a hematologist/ oncologist, author, and poet. I was born in Syria, where I graduated from medical school and came to the USA in 1990 to finish my training and specialize. I hold a master’s degree in English and creative writing, and I currently practice medicine in NY, where I live with my husband and two children. What do you like to do in your spare time?When I am not working as a doctor, I write and read. I also enjoy gardening and connecting with nature. Can you tell us…
Navigating work deadlines, relationships, expectations and conflict eventually takes its toll. You want to be productive. You want to engage. But there are days when everything just seems so … hard. If there were a way to make your situation less complicated while serving yourself and your clients more fully, more completely and more powerfully, would you try it? “Easier always exists,” said business coach and bestselling author Chris Westfall. “Even when life isn’t easy, there’s a way to show up that makes difficult circumstances easier.” In his new, aptly titled book, Easier: 60 Ways to Make Your Work Life Work…
Lucia Matuonto has done it again! The children’s book author has just published her latest children’s chapter book entitled Out of the Box. While Matuonto’s successful Zoe the Crab book series focused more on inclusion and diversity, Out of the Box is exploring another important topic: our environment. Out of the Box tells the story of Noah, a young boy who lives in Gray Town. Gray Town is the most polluted place; however, this is all Noah has ever known. One day, Noah accidentally stumbles upon Green City: the total opposite of Gray Town. Green City is a place where clean energy, clean air and the…