Friday, April 30, 2021

Fumble Beginnings: Quinn, the Dog with One Bent Ear

 

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Fumble Beginnings: Quinn, the Dog with One Bent Ear Paperback – Large Print, April 20, 2021

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

G.M. O’Hare was born and eventually grew up. In high school, he was fortunate to have inspiring teachers who fostered his love for reading and writing—a love that still grows stronger. The idea of being an author started when he was a small boy and told gigantic stories. It developed further still when he and his wife had two children, whom he would regale with nightly made-up-on-the-fly bedtime stories.

When his children started reading, G.M. decided to write books for them to read. G.M.’s books are inspired by the real-life antics of his children, their canine family member Quinn, and a mix of completely random ideas. The hope behind each book is to entertain, nurture a love for reading, and occasionally provide a life lesson.



ZOOM INTERVIEW WITH DR. EMANUEL NZUZU - AUTHOR, "HOW TO STAY SOBER"

Dear Readers:

This is one author Zoom interview you do not want to miss. I have been working closely with Dr. Emanuel Nzuzu for several months to get his book and workbook published through Absolute Author Publishing House. He is truly a giving man who cares for others. If you are suffering with sobriety or drug addiction, or if you know someone who is, please watch this interview. Dr. Nzuzu's book, "How to Stay Sober," is incredible with the potential to change lives.

We are also proud to announce that Dr. Nzuzu's HOW TO STAY SOBER video series launches on Monday, May 3, 2021. This is a five-part series that address addiction and sobriety.  Here is the outline of each premier date for the series.

EPISODE 1 - Road to Recovery - May 3, 2021 - https://youtu.be/khvPg5JNQlo

EPISODE 2 - Sobriety, Vision, and Intention - May 10, 2021 - https://youtu.be/SmlKv0qzIvA

EPISODE 3 - Self-Diagnosis - May 17, 2021 - https://youtu.be/Je9ywld-fQM

EPISODE 4 - The Solution to Addiction - May 24, 2021 - https://youtu.be/7Pu24NKaq5s

EPISODE 5 - The Role of Self-Will - May 31, 2021 - https://youtu.be/albFsA71nBI

BE SURE TO FOLLOW DR. NUZUZU ON YOUTUBE FOR ADDITIONAL DISCUSSIONS AND CONTENT

EMANUEL NZUZU

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Tell your readers a little about yourself, where you grew up, where you live now, where you went to school etc. Let them get to know the personal you.

I am excited about the privilege to work with people who are “sick and tired of being sick and tired” and are eager to start a new path in life. Over the years I have been blessed with numerous opportunities to make real difference in the lives of men and women through my roles as a Dual Diagnosis Treatment Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Therapist in the state of Florida. I enjoy being a change agent and doing community improvement programs gained from my experience as a high school teacher, law enforcement officer, business consultant and University Professor (University of Phoenix & University of Swaziland). My calling is to listen to people, to give a voice and an ear to the untold stories of men and women, stories of daily struggles with alcohol/drugs, stories of worry, fear, sleepless nights, despair, rejection and isolation. I help my clients to formulate and develop appropriate solutions to the difficulty and hard questions they have with regard to their challenging life situations and specific individual circumstances. I have extensive experience working with employee assistance programs (EAP).

The first thing you may have noticed is my last name Nzuzu. Let me tell you the story behind my name. I grew up in Zimbabwe and Nzuzu means mermaid. In the late 80s I moved to Manchester (UK) where I lived, studied and worked. Before moving to the United States in 2003 I was a management consultant in Swaziland, South Africa and Zimbabwe for both government entities and private commercial companies. In the United States I completed a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling at Springfield College in Tampa, Florida and went on to study for my PhD in psychology at Capella University. Once I graduated with my Master’s degree, that was all that the state of Florida required to get me licensed as a mental health counselor, but I knew in my heart that my standards are to be the best of the best; and that is why I spent four years studying for a doctoral degree at Capella University since that extra qualification would give me everything I needed to serve my clients.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Certified Addictions Professional. I have been in practice as a therapist for over 10 years working for private hospitals, substance abuse treatment agencies and public mental health institutions.

I specialize in helping men and women to effectively deal with destructive-dysfunctional thought patterns and behaviors related to alcohol/drug use, repair broken relationships and regain trust of loved ones. I also assist with stress management and empower people to lead active lives in the family, workplace, and community.

What inspired you to author your book?

Over the years I have seen many alcoholics and drug addicts move in and out of treatment programs without being able to overcome alcohol and drugs. This book was written for people who have a desire to be sober but have run out of their options. It is a life line to those people who believe that they have tried everything but nothing works.

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Where did you get the inspiration for your book’s cover?

 

I am a firm believer in the power of freedom, liberty and choice. Human beings are not able to fully experience wholeness without these fundamental values. Alcohol and drugs rob a person of his/her ability to choose and right to freedom. The book cover portrays release from the cage of alcoholism and drugs into freedom ushered following and applying the practical guidelines in the book and workbook. The book covers depict the cherished freedom from the self-imposed prison of alcohol and drugs.

 

Who has been the most significant influence on you personally and as a writer?

 

Dr Joe Dispenza---author, international speaker and visionary is a big influence to me personally and as a writer. Dr. Joe has remarkably demonstrated that human beings are endowed with supernatural ability to overcome any adversity and prevail over any challenges including healing from so-called incurable diseases.

 

What were your struggles or obstacles you had to overcome to get this book written?

 

How to Stay Sober is a book about healing, hope and living life again to the full. The greatest struggle was finding a way to convey the message in a manner that brings about healing, wellness, health and wholeness to my readers. I wanted to show the reader that both the addiction problem and its solution are inside the addict and not external. Sometimes, it was tempting to write in a judgmental, criticizing and blaming style---my fear was that this approach would offend the people I am supposed to help. So, I struggled to show that the alcoholic and drug addict are their own worst enemies without pointing fingers. I had to find diplomatic ways to show that they persevered in self-abuse and overseeing their own misery and suffering.


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Tell your readers about your book.


The book seeks to convey the message that recovery is possible and always available. The major ingredients for sobriety are motivation, a clear vision, and  honesty. Recovery is possible when you need it and seek it from inside the heart. You can live a life free from alcohol and drugs but you have to cherish and embrace the new life and give up the old one. Your willingness and commitment to becoming brutally honest with yourself are key to successful recovery. A desire without willingness to change will remain just that, a desire and nothing else.

 

Who is your target audience, and why?


The primary target audiences for the book are people battling alcohol and drug addiction, who experienced a relapse and failed to stay sober after undergoing a treatment (for instance, who completed the AA 12 Step Program). They are looking for a long-term solution that will allow them to stay away from substance abuse. Most potential clients in this group are male, aged 25-55, of American Indian, Caucasian, African American, or Hispanic origin, and addicted to alcohol; many people in this target group have a criminal record, are more likely to be unemployed than not, and suffer from mental health disorders. They belong to the 10% of addicts who are actively seeking help and want to stay sober, and are likely to have tried a range of treatments before, and failed to stay clean longer-term.

The second target audience for the book are people close to the addicts, who are potentially co-dependent and co-suffer with the addict. They, therefore, are strongly motivated to help them fight their addiction. Because they have experienced the addicted person being sober for a while during and after their treatment, they are hopeful that the addiction can be treated and are actively looking for ways to help their loved one stay sober. They would purchase the book either for the person who is addicted and struggling to stay clean or for their own information, to find out how they can best support that person. They are likely to be wives, mothers, sisters, and daughters of the addict, 25-65 years old, of the same origin, and relatively well educated to seek professional advice through an expert book.

Lastly, the third target audience for the book are experts who specialize in the field of addiction treatment, who are looking for alternative long-term solutions that would enable the addicts to stay sober and prevent relapses. They are knowledgeable, well educated, aware of the weaknesses of traditional treatment models, and actively interested in improving them. This group is likely to be 35-65, well-read, and passionate about keeping their knowledge up-to-date and exploring new concepts and solutions.

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If you were going to give one reason for anyone looking at your book to read, why should they buy it?

 

How to Stay Sober is a unique book in that it takes a non-traditional approach to identifying and treating the drivers of addictions. While in the past, research suggested that addiction is caused by childhood issues, trauma, or abuse, Dr. Nzuzu proposes that instead, addictions are driven by fear, denial, hopelessness, helplessness, selfishness, dishonesty, self-centeredness, inconsideration, insensitivity, untrustworthiness, impatience and intolerance. Therefore, the author is looking to address these triggers, providing practical advice on how to turn these challenges into courage, love, care, honesty, trustworthiness, patience, humility, tolerance, and responsibility. This is a unique approach, which will appeal to people with addictions who tried traditional approaches that didn’t work or failed to identify themselves with the conventional line of thought in the field and experimental therapists who wish to add an additional resource to their toolkit.

Most importantly, however, the book offers practical, hands-on advice and guidance for people who are determined to clean up and stay sober long term. It addresses the issue that a large proportion of addicts who undergo treatment are unable to maintain sobriety after their treatment ends because they don’t have the tools and the skills to do so and are left ‘stranded’ with their struggles. Therefore, the most important quality that makes this book stand out from the crowd is that it is designed to provide long-lasting support to addicted people that will enable them to stay sober forever. It offers a new alternative model for treating addiction that addresses traditional treatment models' conceptual weaknesses and is designed to help addicted people with their recovery in a positive, inspiring, and practical way.

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What do you consider your greatest success in life?

 

Success for me is being spiritually strong. Working for myself---being self employed, determining desired income and managing my own time, getting what I want when I want it, being debt free, buying what I want when I want it for cash, giving what I want to give and when I want to give freely and without any second thoughts, travelling around the world when I want to travel and where I want to travel 

 

What one unique thing sets you apart from other writers in your genre?

 

I am writing from the front lines of alcohol and drug addiction recovery. Other writers write from imagination, unproven theories and books. My book is a first-hand report of my on-going observations and conversations with alcoholics and drug addicts. I used to struggle with alcohol myself and I know first-hand what it is like to be a slave to alcohol and drugs. Most of the available literature on addiction is written by authors who may have never interacted with an addict for a reasonable amount of time to develop clear and accurate understanding of what  the addict is going through.


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How do you overcome writer’s block?

 

I take time off from writing and read a lot of inspiring spiritual books and YouTube videos.

Gospel music and the Bible help me to boost my creativity.

 

What one piece of advice do you have for new authors.

 

I really don’t have any advice for new authors because I don’t know where they are at and what their needs are. I didn’t start of as intending to write a book. I was recording my observations over the years and after sometime I realized that they formed a coherent pattern of messages which I can put together into book to help people.


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Tell your readers anything else you want to share.

 

Change and transformation are possible-----anyone can do it----the essential elements for success in any area of life are:

 

1-ATTENTION,

2-FOCUS,

3-CONCENTRATION,

4-EXPECTATION, and do all this with

5-ELEVATED EMOTION.

 

You were expectant and passionate about doing alcohol and drugs; how excited and passionate are you about being sober today.

 

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

A Mind Released - JOHN M. BREWER - AUTHOR INTERVIEW

 


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A Mind Released Paperback – June 26, 2020

by John M. Brewer (Author)

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Apotheosis Now: Rabbit Hole to the Beyond Kindle Edition by Yanhao Huang (Author)

 


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Apotheosis Now: Rabbit Hole to the Beyond Paperback – April 13, 2021

Product details

  • Publisher : Yanhao Huang (April 13, 2021)
  • Language : English
  • Paperback : 258 pages
  • ISBN-10 : 1777681219
  • ISBN-13 : 978-1777681210
  • Item Weight : 12.3 ounces
  • Dimensions : 5 x 0.65 x 8 inches
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

I was fascinated by self-help & spirituality subjects ever since I was a child. I continue to explore the nature of existence through meditation, reading & reflecting.

I'm currently employed as a software engineer.

How to Pay Off Student Loans Faster: The Ultimate Guide to Pay Your College Loan

 


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How to Pay Off Student Loans Faster: The Ultimate Guide to Pay Your College Loan Paperback – April 18, 2016


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Do you know that the student loan debt in the USA has become $1.56 trillion? The current statistics of the student loan debt in 2020 depict how serious it has become for the borrowers living across several demographics. When Millennials have been asked who is accountable for the student loan in America, they were unsure about their answer. A quarter of them preferred the option of "Don't know." An uncertain response like this one leaves the federal government's responsibility and the college that is attended with student loans. California, New York, Texas, and Florida are considered to be the highest states outstanding in many residential borrowers for the student loan debt in the USA. These four states are collectively holding at least more than 25 borrowers from the USA who owes student loan debt of more than $420 billion. Student loans will dependably be with us, tragically, acquiring to accomplish an advanced education is the main way the lion's share of Americans will achieve their objective of winning a higher education. Student debt can be confusing, and unnecessarily so. This book is all about how to pay off Student Loans Faster. Student loans open the way to open doors for each understudy who wishes to get school training. Since we realize that getting to go to school is not leaving, ventures to counterbalance the nibble of acquiring to go to school ought to be taken as far ahead of time as could be allowed to diminish and deal with your obligation. This book will simply reveal the best approaches to pay off your student loans faster. Best of luck!

Product Details

  • Publisher : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1st edition (April 18, 2016)
  • Language : English
  • Paperback : 117 pages
  • ISBN-10 : 1532827210
  • ISBN-13 : 978-1532827211
  • Item Weight : 8.2 ounces
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Author, professor, and entrepreneur, Dr. Coltea is a recognized thought leader who served in a variety of leadership positions and spent much of his professional career in education.



MUSICIAN INTERVIEW - DJ DIZZY BAND

 

MEET
DJ DIZZY BAND



Describe your style.

My style is a mix of soul and the classic instrument sounds of percussion with the smooth sound of trap call it the dizzy sound.

 

Who or what has been your greatest influence on your style?

 

My list could go on forever, but Kanye west, Neptune’s, mikewillmadeit, Dr. Dre, Diddy, hopefully I don’t leave no one off.

 

How did you get started in your career?

 

I got started in my career at an early age in church falling in love with the drums was like love at first site. Then I later learned how to play then got into beat making.

 

What struggles or barriers did you face or are you facing to promote yourself and your work?

 

At the early stage, just no one took me seriously at all. Most people thought I was a joke about music, but I wonder how they feel now!. But other than that, it’s just about getting my production into the right hands and grinding and grinding. Do it would be getting in front of a big crowd.

 

What life lessons have you learned, and how have they influenced your style?

 

Life lessons is me losing my son at an early age built a demon inside me that I can’t give up.

 

Provide an example of your work that I can include in your interview.

I did production on all these projects and more to come by DJ DizzyBandz


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1. My track “Change Up”
2. UponMe “Executive Produced”
3. Hold me down “production”
4. Cloutro “production”
5. Loyalty “production”