Self-Published Authors in the News

Gina Wysocki, historian and author of Digging up the Dirt, was recently featured in a Herald News article. In the article, she described the obsession with history that led to her sharing the stories of the anonymous dead buried in the Will County Poor Farm and Potter’s Field.     Book details >>

Timothy L. Wahl, author of Hard Times in the Country, was spotlighted in a local Wellsville Daily Reporter book review and feature. In the article, Wahl described his writing process and his nostalgia of growing up in “Shangrila-like” Andover in the 1950s and 1960s. Wahl was also featured in a New York Patriot and Free Press article.  Book details >>

DeAnna Radaj, interior designer and author of Designing the Life of Your Dreams from the Outside In, was quoted on HGTV.com as a color expert. In the article, Radaj described how she utilizes color in her designs with feng shui principles. Radaj was also asked about color and design techniques in multiple Examiner.com articles.   Book details >>

Mary Greenwood, author of How to Mediate Like a Pro, and Debbie Madison, author of Modeling 101, won best book awards in the How-To category of the 2008 Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards. They will be honored in the spring edition of Book Dealers World.   Book details >>

Bill Ramsey, author of Billy the Kid, was recently reviewed by Alli Marshall in the “Four to Read” section of Mountain XPress. Marshall called the biography a “homegrown memoir” that is “a DIY project from start to finish.”   Book details >>

Kaplan Mobray, author of The 10Ks of Personal Branding, discussed his list of 10 important principles of building a strong personal brand on an NBC Philadelphia10! segment. In the interview, he calls a “K” an active state of taking a goal to the next level and demonstrates his branding points with a quick brand association exercise. Mobray also divulges his “Special K” and flexes his musical talent.  Book details >>

Cindy Conger recently reviewed Kent Krause’s novel, The All-American King, in the Lincoln Journal Star. Conger described the book as based on the biblical story of King David with an American twist and said Krause has “more than succeeded” at reframing “a story of character, redemption and hope.”   Book details >>

Michael McIntyre gave a tip of his hat in his Cleveland Plain Dealer “Tipoff” political column to Gary Stromberg, former WJW Cleveland Channel 8 newsman and author of Every Tiger Has a Tale. The book celebrates Cleveland Heights High School graduates such as Julie Hamos, an Illinois state representative.  Book details >>

A recent article in the San Diego Union-Tribune highlights positive changes in the self-publishing book industry, due to companies like iUniverse. The article uses iUniverse success stories like Phillip Gay and his college guide, Conquering College, as well as former iUniverse author Lisa Genova, who was turned down by several traditional publishing houses for her novel, Still Alice. The article includes tips on how to self-publish.  Book details >>

James O’Brien, author of Confessions of a ‘Sixties Priest, was recently featured in a Journal-Standard article. In the article, O’Brien talks about his priesthood in the 1960s, the topic for his second memoir.   Book details >>

Gordon Bois, author of The Revolving Door, was interviewed in the Midnorth Monitor.  In the article, Bois said that his book of poetry began as an English assignment but became a passion for Bois. His poetry includes his own life experiences.  Book details >>

Gary Taylor’s book, Luggage By Kroger, was favorably reviewed by Michael J. Carson of the Midwest Book Review. The true crime memoir chronicles Taylor’s own affair with a notorious criminal attorney.   Book details >>

Reg Ivory, graduate student and author of the political thriller, There is No President, was interviewed in a Johnson City Press article. Ivory drew on his own experience with lobbying and political campaigns for the book, which presents a hypothetical situation in which the 20^th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is enacted, leaving the U.S. without a president.   Book details >>

Attached at the Heart authors Barbara Nicholson and Lysa Parker were spotlighted in a recent Tennessean celebrity section article. Professional singing artists and parents performed a song at their book signing, including Kim Carnes, Jonell Mosser, Ashley Cleveland, Odessa Settles, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, and hit songwriter Gary Nicholson.   Book details >>

Journalist Gary Taylor was shot in the back by his former lover and famed lawyer, Catherine Mehaffey. Later, Taylor decided to take his story---which gained even Oprah Winfrey’s attention---and publish it with iUniverse as the true crime novel, Luggage by Kroger. A Houston Chronicle article features Taylor’s self-publishing experience as well as others, including former iUniverse author Lisa Genova, who was turned down by several traditional publishing houses for her novel, Still Alice. The article reports that the stigma of self-publishing is evolving due to companies like iUniverse.  Book details >>

The second part of authors Matt Lawrence and Thomas Van Hare’s KXXT radio interview.   Book details >>

Betrayal authors Matt Lawrence and Thomas Van Hare discussed their book and the Obama administration in a KXXT radio interview. The novel chronicles a Cuban cover up involving the Clinton administration, U.S. diplomats and members of the U.S. media of the death of four aviators.   Book details >>

Anne Bauer was adopted at only ten days of age, but tells My9 WWOR-TV New York in a Real Talk segment that she always felt “split in half” between loyalty to her birth mother and her adopted mother. Bauer, author of The Sound of Hope, was finally reunited with her birth mother in 1989. In the Real Talk interview, Bauer stresses the importance of access to birth records and vital statistics. Book details >>

After more than 20 years as a marine biologist, Dr. Dayton L. Alverson has had many experiences to reflect on.  In a Seattle Times  article, Alverson shared stories that are included in his autobiography, Race to the Sea. The memoir follows his work as a researcher, bureaucrat, and consultant in the U.S. and global fisheries. Book details >>

Former iUniverse author Lisa Genova was turned down by several traditional publishing houses for her novel, Still Alice, before deciding to self-publish. Months later, Genova’s book was acquired by Simon & Schuster, and is in its twelfth week on The New York Times Bestsellers List. Genova shared her story in a recent CNN article, alongside other inspiring self-publishing success stories. The article mentioned the growing popularity and benefits of print-on-demand companies like iUniverse, particularly in this troubled economic climate.

Evangelist Jessie Clay, author of the Rescued and Redirected, relates her testimony of faith in a recent Stuttgart Daily Leader article. The book chronicles Clay’s life, and offers advice for anyone struggling in their own life.  Book details >>

Katherine Georges, author of the My Unsung Psalm, was featured in a Company Magazine article. Georges’ struggle with a rare bone and collagen vascular disease was described in the article, as well as her unwavering and inspirational faith in God.   Book details >>

Gina Meyers, author of the Twilight-inspired cookbook Love at First Bite, was first introduced to the series when the movie premiered last November. She quickly became a loyal fan and was inspired by the main character’s act of cooking for her father to write her second cookbook. In an Ocotillo Tribune article, Meyers said she likes the series because “it shows how women can be magical.”   Book details >>

When her husband’s job required extended absences, Shannon Nash was left alone to tackle the couple’s finances. Now a lawyer and certified public accountant, as well as author of For the Love of Money, Nash described how she overcame their family’s financial setbacks in a Black Enterprise magazine article. In the article, Nash advised avoiding using credit cards unless absolutely necessary and keeping an open line of communication about personal finances. Book details >>

Jagdish R. Singh’s book, Adventures of the Homeless, was recently reviewed in the Midwest Book Review. The novel is centered around a group of vagrants who try to break free from their poverty. Reviewer Michael J. Carson called Adventures of the Homeless “absorbing and enlightening all the way to the last page.”  Book details >>

Darryl McMahon’s book, The Emperor’s New Hydrogen Economy, was selected by the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association as a book in its collection that it recommends on a variety of topics, including community power, renewable energy, ecological design, and energy policy.  Book details >>

Kourosh Dini, author of Video Game Play and Addiction, was awarded silver in the “Family and Parenting” category of the 2009 Mom’s Choice Awards. Recently, the book was also given a 5-star rating by the Midwest Book Review.  Book details >>

Darryl McMahon, author of The Emperor’s New Hydrogen Economy, was featured in GreenLife magazine’s spring 2009 edition. In the interview, McMahon suggested investing in alternative energy that already works but said reducing energy use will be no easy feat.  Book details >>

Thomas Bruce Wheeler’s guidebook, The New Finding Sherlock’s London, was recommended in the Sherlock Holmes Society of London newsletter. The book, which details more than 300 sights mentioned in Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes books, was also featured in the Contra Costa Times as a sightseeing resource.  Book details >>

Shaun Daugherty, author of Extra Dry, with a Twist, was featured in an Akron Beacon Journal article. In the article, Daugherty described the personal touch that is important to bartending, as well as other jobs.  Book details >>

Kirk Forbes, author of Love, Kristen, was featured in a Noblesville & Hamilton County Times article. In the article, Forbes described his daughter’s struggle with cervical cancer. The book, compiled of her journals and poetry, is an effort to raise awareness about cervical cancer and HPV vaccination.   Book details >>

Gina Wysocki, author of Digging up the Dirt, was featured in a Southtown Star article. In the article, the archeologist and board director of the Will County Historical Museum and Society shared her interesting research into the Will County potter’s fields. Wysocki’s research has already unearthed a forgotten burial field, as well as reunited one grave separated from a family plot.   Book details >>

Gary Ryan, former inmate and author of Blessings in Disguise, offered commentary on the case of Lovelle Mixon in a New America Media column. Ryan drew from his past experiences of the prison system to explain Mixon’s situation.   Book details >>

Carolyn Hennecy, author of Orange Blossom Wishes, joined the Women’s Radio network program Speak Up! In the broadcast, Hennecy talked about how she gained her freedom from physical and emotional abuse.   Book details >>