Self-Published Authors in the News

Randy Arrington’s naval aviation action novel Kerosene Cowboys has recently wrapped up filming for its major motion picture release. The movie, directed by Mario Van Peebles, is about an elite squadron of U.S. and Russian pilots executing covert missions in the Middle East. Kerosene Cowboys stars actors Shane West, Rachel Leigh Cook, J.C. Chasez, and Bill Pullman. The film was completed on location in Reno, Nev., and is scheduled for worldwide release in April 2010.  Book details >>

Carole Barker’s psychological book Crush was recently favorably reviewed by field expert Marc D. Feldman, M.D., clinical professor of psychiatry and adjunct professor of psychology at the University of Alabama. Feldman calls Crush “extremely powerful and well-written,” and writes that the novel does a superb job of “depicting the realities of Munchausen by proxy abuse and antisocial personality disorder (sociopathy).” The book is based on a true account of the ten-year struggle to save the life of Steven Barker.  Book details >>

Douglas Malan, author of Muzzy Field, appeared on Hartford, Conn., NBC 30 in late December. Malan was interviewed by Tom Monahan in the Sunday morning talk show Connecticut Newsmakers about the Connecticut ballpark featured in the book.  Book details >>

Gary Taylor, author of Luggage By Kroger, is among the finalists of ForeWord Magazine’s 2008 Book of the Year awards. The book is one of three titles in the “True Crime” category to be considered for an award. Book details >>

Mary Greenwood, author of How to Mediate Like a Pro, is among the finalists in the “Self-Help” category of ForeWord Magazine’s 2008 Book of the Year awards. The winners will be announced during the book exposition in New York City.  Book details >>

Peter Bollen’s book, Frank Talk, was referenced in a recent New Yorker magazine article, “Barney’s Great Adventure.” The article features information about the outspoken congressman Barney Frank, also the subject for Bollen’s book.  Book details >>

Helena Schrader, author of An Obsolete Honor, was awarded first place in the “Regional--Europe” category and a semi-finalist in the “Historical Fiction” category of the Reader Views Literary Awards. Schrader also won a literary award last year for her novel Chasing the Wind.  Book details >>

Mary Greenwood, author of How to Mediate Like a Pro, was awarded first prize in the “How-to” category of the Reader Views Literary Awards. This was How to Mediate Like a Pro’s seventh book award.  Book details >>

Kirk Forbes, author of Love, Kristen, was spotlighted in a Zionsville Times article. The article tells the story of Forbes, whose daughter died at age 23 from cervical cancer. Love, Kristen is composed of Forbes’ email updates during his daughter’s illness and her own journals. Forbes is working on developing a foundation in his daughter’s name.  Book details >>

Khalil Amani, author of Hip-Hop Homophobes, was featured in the March issue of SPIN magazine. In the article, “Straight Outta the Closet,” Amani discussed the grim circumstances of the gay hip-hop subculture, alongside other rappers.  Book details >>

Tyler Stanley, author of Counting the Days, was interviewed by the Marin Independent Journal regarding her book of poetry and a car accident that transformed her as a teenager. Stanley suffered traumatic brain injury and attributes her recovery to poetry. A portion of the proceeds from Stanley’s book will benefit the Marin Brain Injury Network.  Book details >>

Matt Hamilton traveled the world from Glasgow, Scotland to South Africa for nearly a decade, relying on the charity of strangers to survive. Later Hamilton published Through Travel and Error, a memoir of his travels. In an interview with Metro News, Hamilton described his experiences with both publishing and traveling. Book details >>