Dulee Paranavitana, who also writes under the name D.R. Carmel, is the author of a poetry book, ‘My Musings’ and a novel ‘Jungle Jaunts’. Her books can be read and enjoyed by adults and children alike. Her next novel, titled ‘Midwood Magic’, will be coming out soon. Currently, she is working on her next book of poems ‘Ripples and Echoes’. She also writes on Wattpad as a hobby.
Describe yourself in five words:
Hardworking, dedicated, passionate, creative, and innovative
What fact about yourself would really surprise people?
I’m into marketing
How do you work through self-doubts and fear?
I step out of my comfort zone
What scares you the most?
Butterflies
What makes you happiest?
My mother
Why do you write?
Because I enjoy writing
What motivates you to write?
I want to write a bestseller!
What writing are you most proud of?
My book Midwood Magic
What are you most proud of in your personal life?
Obtaining a degree
What books did you love growing up?
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s stone
What do you hope your obituary will say about you?
She did the best and worked hard!
Location and life experiences can really influence writing, tell us where you grew up and where you now live?
I live in Negombo, Sri Lanka! I still live there!
How did you develop your writing?
I watched online courses and I kept on writing!
What is hardest – getting published, writing or marketing?
Marketing!
What marketing works for you?
Social media marketing
What else do you do, other than write?
I work as a digital marketing executive
What other jobs have you had in your life?
Musician
If you could study any subject at university what would you pick?
English
If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?
England
Tell us about your family?
My parents are doctors and my brother is a med student
How do you write – lap top, pen, paper, in bed, at a desk?
Laptop
How much sleep do you need to be your best?
8 hours
Every writer has their own idea of what a successful career in writing is, what does success in writing look like to you?
People liking my book
It is vital to get exposure and target the right readers for your writing, tell us about your marketing campaign?
Yes! I don’t have one as of now!
Tell us about your new book? Why did you write it?
Midwood Magic, It’s a fantasy book!
If you could have a dinner party and invite anyone dead or alive, who would you ask?
J.K. Rowling
When you are not writing, how do you like to relax?
Listen to music
What do you hope people will take away from your writing? How will your words make them feel?
Model Breakers: Breaking Through Stereotypes and Embracing Your Authenticity
Charlene Wang is the founder of LivingOS, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people embrace their authenticity in life. She writes the LivingOS Newsletter and hosts the Model Breakers podcast to explore what it means to live a good life. Charlene has spent years coaching professionals and has pioneered the value coaching practice to help entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders find, in twenty minutes, their true values and motivations in life. While LivingOS and coaching are Charlene’s passion, by day she works as a product manager at Google. Charlene received her B.Sc. in applied mathematics, computer science, and economics from Brown University. She resides in the Bay Area and admits to being a bit obsessed with her Alishan golden oolong tea.
Charisse M. Williams is a certified leadership coach, speaker and mindfulness teacher who brings passion and authenticity to everything she does. Her entire career is dedicated to advancing social justice and the well-being of marginalized communities. A travel enthusiast, she once traveled across Europe with no itinerary, starting in Amsterdam and ending in Marrakech five weeks later. She is insatiably curious about the mind and loves nerdy podcasts like The Hidden Brain on NPR Radio. Charisse earned her Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University and Juris Doctorate from Northwestern University School of Law. She currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia.
Break Your Bad Habits in 150 Pages: A Hero’s Journey
Nicholas Lugo has dedicated his life to uplifting the human condition, whether it be putting a smile on a face or solving much deeper problems. His focus is especially tailored towards habit breaking and solving this difficult challenge faced by his generation. He wrote this book simply because this problem is a universal one — everyone struggles with bad habits. And the worst part is that most of these habits have a tremendous impact on our lives. By simply observing his friends and family struggling with this universal problem, it was easy for him to get passionate about sharing this information with the world. While he has written a book on this topic, he cannot say that he is a robot without flaws. And he never expects to be. Yet, these strategies in this book have personally saved his own life from an immense amount of future pain by eliminating many bad habits — and that is why he is sharing them with you.
Third Culture Kids of the World: Exploring Sustainable Travel Mindsets
Priyanka Surio doesn’t fit neatly into categories like Black or White. As a multinational child growing up in a small Floridian town, she wondered if she’d ever neatly fit in anywhere. But when she began to travel she learned that every time she left home, she found her community. Priyanka belongs to a global community of adventurers who, like her, cannot be precisely categorized. They’re the world’s third culture kids–members of a multi-cultural, transcontinental, and intersectional class–and advocates for a more inclusive future. Having logged 40 countries in just four years, Priyanka is both nomadic and deeply rooted in Washington DC, where she works on health IT and data-related projects, including COVID-19 response efforts.
C.Iron spent her childhood immersed in fantasy and mystery stories. Later on she graduated in English Philology and continued doing what she likes most – writing. When she is not dealing with her passion, she can be found at the archery range by an enormous lake where she practises traditional archery. Currently she teaches adults as she loves spending time with people. C.Iron is the author of The Lost Truth of April Dark.
What do you hope people will take away from your writing? How will your words make them feel?
I’d like people to take away some strength from it – I’d like them to feel that no matter what happens, you can still handle it, you can find strength inside of you. Also, I’d like to cheer my readers up – the story of April Dark is a story of a brave girl who faces things she thought she would never cope with, and yet the story is full of humor and it’s set in a mesmerizing fantasy world!
What’s the most memorable thing asked/said by a reader about your work?
One of my readers wrote that April – the protagonist of my book – is unlike any other protagonist, that she’s unique. I felt so proud that even though there are so many stories out there with other characters, I was honored with such an opinion.
What do you write about?
I write about magic, fantasy worlds, bravery, and mysteries. When I was a child I loved two genres: crime stories and fantasy. My novel is a combination of the two genres.
How do you write – laptop, pen, paper, in bed, at a desk?
I always write at a desk, but what’s the most important is the part of the day – I love writing in the evening and at night; I’m the most creative at night – unfortunately. Many writers wake up early in the morning in order to witness dawn and draw inspiration from it, but when it comes to me… well, in the morning I’m simply like a zombie.
What fact about yourself would really surprise people?
This is a tricky question, I guess it all depends… but perhaps the fact that I truly like learning? 😊 Learning relaxes me 😊
Is there anyone you’d like to acknowledge and thank for their support?
There are three people: Christopher, Sasha, and Ann. I even dedicated the book to them. They‘ve been always there for me, and I’ll always appreciate that. I’m really lucky to have them!
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Lisa Yolanda George is an American business powerhouse of West Indian descent. A woman of many talents, Lisa is a motivational speaker, publicist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She strives to instill integrity and authenticity in all she does. Her compassion for those she meets is displayed throughout her business model, making her truly unique. Lisa has overcome many challenges throughout her life. Instead of hiding behind a wall of excuses, she uses those experiences to develop and motivate others. It is her love for life that translates on a global level.
Lisa is the founder and CEO of ConnectingYOUto Public Relations Corp. and iCrushGoals Corp. She is a Les Brown trained and certified motivational speaker and was honored to share the same stage with him twice within a six-month period. Never one to rest, Lisa is also a published author. When she finds time, she enjoys centering her mind and spirit through yoga, reading, learning different languages, and singing. Lisa has a holistic approach to living and loves traveling, exercising, photography and experiencing the natural world. Above all, it is her love for family and, especially, her son, that provides comfort and the motivation to keep improving and becoming a better woman.
You can follow Lisa @CarpingDiemsAndStuff on Instagram and Facebook. Or hire her for speaking engagements @ www.CarpingDiemsAndStuff
• Where are you from?
My family is from Grenada in the Caribbean.
• Why do you write?
I write for many reasons but specific to this book, I wrote to inspire, uplift, and use my life as a ministry for others. I have been blessed to learn from the ministry of others so this book is one of my ways to give back.
• What do you write about?
This is my first book so for now, it will be non-fiction and inspirational.
• What are obstacles that come in the way of writing?
I was my only obstacle. Once I got out of my own way, I was able to flow. 🙂
• What’s the most memorable thing asked/said by a reader about your work?
A few people have expressed appreciation for my authenticity. Along that lines, they expressed high appreciation for my using examples of my life as examples.
• How long have you been writing?
This is my first book however I did publish two or three poems years ago.
• When did you first realize you wanted to become a writer?
I have always loved writing and in many ways, writing is a major part of my life. This book is a natural extension of what I already love to do – write.
• How long does it take to write a book?
I wrote this book in less than two weeks.
• Do you see writing as a career?
I will keep writing until I have no more books in me. 🙂
~ Celebrity Publicity, Author, Entrepreneur, Angelo Ellerbee, wrote the forward.
~ A top Media Personality/Top 200 Amazon Reviewer, Cyrus Webb reviewed the book and highly praised it. The review is in the book and, below.
~ The book is $0.99
~ 50% of the net proceeds, from sales, through July 21 will be donated to Botshabelo Community Development Trust, in South Africa. It’s an orphanage that I have been wanting to help for almost half a decade or longer.
About the Book:
For those who have felt beaten down by the world around them or even their own challenges, celebrity publicist/motivational speaker and now author Lisa Yolanda George has just the prescription for you. CELEBRATING LIFE, CELEBRATING YOU!! takes you into her own journey of overcoming and thriving and what she has learned that will be of benefit to others. In short yet powerful chapters she gives you the tools necessary to start truly appreciating life and all that it has to offer, even when it seems as if all hope is lost. Drawing on the many hardships that hit the world in 2020, she also reminds the reader of a simple truth: we are in this thing called life together. If you are ready to not just rise but thrive no matter where you are, CELEBRATING LIFE, CELEBRATING YOU!! will lead you in the right direction.
The Brain Hut: The Importance of Proactivity and Intentionality
Nicholas D’Souza works in corporate finance and is an author of self-help that focuses on how readers can harness their brains and past experiences to improve their internal and thereby their external lives. He was also a Division I swimmer at Fordham University where he earned a B.A. in Economics. Nicholas developed a passion for how the brain works during his swimming career at college. He pursued how intentions and proactivity intermingled in his daily efforts. From his research and journey he developed a framework for a new perspective on mental processes and health. D’Souza hopes his writing helps people realize that every single person has the potential to achieve their goals and live a fulfilling life.
Yvonne Aileen (YvonneAileenRealty.com) is a 20-year real estate broker with a passion for expanding homeownership opportunities for those who want it. It all started with a beach walk while living on Maui for two years: Yvonne noticed some trash near the entrance and was placing it in a bin when a voice behind her said, “Thank you.” She turned to see a car parked at the entrance that had in it two people: a man and a woman, each in their seats, blankets pulled up to their chins, and all of their worldly possessions in the back seat behind them. They were locals; they had slept in their car, they lived in their car, and yet half the homes on Maui were empty 10 months out of the year. That’s when Yvonne began to educate herself on buyer-friendly loan programs for low- and moderate-income people. She connected with financing experts, attended affordable housing summits, and finally decided to write a book about it to help more people. That book is How to Buy a House.
Q: What is your book about, and why did you write it?
A: Look, I’ve been a real estate broker for almost 20 years. I’m a writer, and frankly I never wanted to get into real estate. I started in the field by publishing and selling a marketing newsletter for real estate agents locally. A few years later I tried to take it national and thought getting my license would help me market the newsletter. I got my license in 2003 and then the market took off like a rocket. I thought, “Wow, I’m really good at this!” But it was mostly the market. I’ve learned so much and I’ve lived through the bubble bursting in 2007-2008 and I survived. The reason I’m still here is that I love is helping people. And I’ve found that there are a lot of naive buyers out there–and what they don’t know can hurt them.
Q: For instance …?
A: Well, financing, for one thing. There are two issues I’ve found. The first is, a lot of would-be buyers don’t think they’ll qualify because one lender turned them down. But a lender can only offer what that financial institution has on its books. There are many programs for first-time buyers that help with their down payment, credit issues, and even one loan program that they can qualify for with a sub-600-point credit score. One program offers a 50% discount on a home for buyers in certain career fields. So there’s that: They take the first no for an answer. The other issue in financing that’s almost as bad is that they may take the first YES for an answer. Loans and lenders are not created equal, and a mistake her can cost many thousands of dollars–and if they get into the wrong program, such as an adjustable rate mortgage that ratchets up too quickly–this can even lead to them losing their home. In this book, I show buyers how to find the right lender and the right loan.
Q: Okay, what are some other issues that buyers need to know?
A: How to select a buyer’s agent to work with — no buyer should be unrepresented, and because the seller generally pays the brokerage fee, there’s no reason to go without an agent. Negotiation strategies. How to create an offer putting their best foot forward (and it’s not always about price). How to negotiate repairs. How to protect themselves throughout the whole process. I wrote this book like I was writing it for my best friend.
Q: That’s a great way to put it. Is it only for first-time homebuyers?
A: Not at all. It’s for anyone who wants to save money and hassle buying their next home.
His Imperial Majesty King Adonis I, Founder of The Church of Adonitology™ is a living deity within the 21st century. In the tradition of Attis, Osiris, Allah and Jehovah, King Adonis I reveals to mankind the universal laws and Truth of life which he is to be governed by in this era. His teachings are based on revelations he received from the Angel Elishamel, Jesus Christ and Issa Elohim the Heavenly Mother that have become shining beacons of light throughout human history and the guiding principles necessary for a contemporary person to live in peace, harmony and prosperity.
At the age of 25 he attained the Consciousness of God and discovered his true mission – to bring guidance and the highest form of salvation to people of the earth. A savior announces himself to be a savior and there is no other proof. A true Savior takes full responsibility for such an announcement and has boundless compassion to offer salvation to even those who do not believe.
Describe yourself in five words:
Teacher, Healer, Divine, God, and Guide
What fact about yourself would really surprise people?
That I was reincarnated many years ago into a Being of higher level consciousness.
How do you work through self-doubts and fear?
I don’t have self doubts or fears. Having confidence in yourself is important. Confidence eliminates doubt. A person should never speak doubt into existence. Doubt and fear will cripple your ability to walk through the door of opportunity that stands before you.
What scares you the most?
That people walk in darkness unable to see the light and the truth that surrounds them. Truths that are present that they can’t see because they haven’t been enlightened.
What makes you happiest?
When I have enlightened someone and brought them into the knowledge and awareness of themselves. That my teachings, and music have changed their lives for the better. That human beings are evolving into being better humans.
Why do you write?
To inspire and enlighten the world with the words of God
Have you always enjoyed writing?
Yes. It is always enjoyable to write with the intent to change someone’s life
What motivates you to write?
Many things motivate me to write. Women motivate me to write. Changing the world through my words motivates me to write.
What writing are you most proud of?
My current book, The Book of Adonitology: The Sacred Pentadon of the Adonitology Religion.
What are you most proud of in your personal life?
That I have achieved a level of spiritual consciousness that I love to share with others to help them in their daily growth
What do you hope your obituary will say about you?
How can you write an obituary about someone who is eternal? We are all eternal. Death does not come to what is eternal.
Location and life experiences can really influence writing, tell us where you grew up and where you now live?
I grew up in Chicago, Illinois during the 70s and 80s. I now reside in Los Angeles, Ca.
How did you develop your writing?
Writing for me is a natural gift. It’s something I’ve never developed. The gift developed on its own. I write what flows out of me and through me whether it’s literature or music.
What is hardest – getting published, writing or marketing?
Marketing is definitely the hardest of the three. Writing the best piece of literature means nothing if you don’t have the marketing skills or various marketing strategies to push your book so that people know your work exists.
What marketing works for you?
Media publicity and word of mouth have been the best marketing strategies for me. Being famous has also helped. Many people are familiar with me and Adonitology. Adonitology has a huge global following and fans all over the world.
Do you find it hard to share your work?
No.
Is your family supportive? Do your friends support you?
My family and friends have always supported me from a very young age.
What else do you do, other than write?
I teach spiritual enlightenment to those who seek it. I also have a clothing and shoe line called KA-1 available at www.adonitology.com. I’m also a Dream City Records recording artist, songwriter and record producer. I have two new singles, Rainbow Cloud and So Incredible coming soon to all streaming platforms so be sure to download those two songs. The songs will also be available on the adonitology website as well.
What other jobs have you had in your life?
I’ve been a teacher of the sacred word and musician my whole life.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Dubai or in my own nation that I plan to build called Adonia, the City of Dreams.
How do you write – laptop, pen, paper, in bed, at a desk?
On a laptop at my desk.
How much sleep do you need to be your best?
6 hours.
Is there anyone you’d like to acknowledge and thank for their support?
My Heavenly Father Belus and my Heavenly Mother, Urania who brought me into existence millions of years ago.
Every writer has their own idea of what a successful career in writing is, what does success in writing look like to you?
When my writings have spread around the world and have penetrated the minds and hearts of billions of people creating effective change, then my writings have been a success.
It is vital to get exposure and target the right readers for your writing, tell us about your marketing campaign?
My marketing campaign is very simple. Do as many press and book tours as possible to target my audience which is mostly women with curves between the ages of 18-34, and there are many men who are drawn to Adonitology.
Tell us about your new book? Why did you write it?
My new book, The Book of Adonitology; The Sacred Pentadon of the Adonitology Religion is the sacred text of the Adonitology religion. I formed the Adonitology religion in 2009 to teach women with curves how to be free spirits. To be the goddess they were born to be and to not compromise who they are to please society norms. They are not the norm. The Church of Adonitology is a sacred space for these women (and men) to worship and fellowship in. They were chosen by God thousands of years ago to set the example for the future, and under my leadership, they will. The Adonitology religion is more focused on the lower body of women because we like for women to have nice thick legs, a small waist, nice thick glutes and small arms. Women like Kim Kardashian, Nicki Minaj and Beyonce are the Adonitology physical ideal. In Adonitology, we consider the backside of the woman to be divine and we empower these women to walk in their truth. The Book of Adonitology details the sacred practice and teachings of the Adonitology belief system from the origin of life, prayers, meditation, history and enlightenment. These are the sacred writings of our holy book.
The Book of Adonitology is based on a holy visitation I received on Jan. 3rd 1996 by three heavenly beings. Those three beings were Jesus Christ, an angel named Elishamel, and the Holy Spirit who came in the form of a curvaceous goddess named Issa Elohim. These three beings revealed to me that I was God reincarnated for this age. They instructed me to form a religion for women with curves because one day these women would come into high status and power and a new religion needed to be formed to guide them because the traditional religions such as Christianity, Islam and Buddhism which many of these women were raised under were a conflict of interest to their sensuality. These traditional religions do not empower women of today to be free spirits. They kept women’s sensuality hostage. Today’s woman is far more liberated.
I believe one of the reasons why Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s marriage ended is because they were on two different life paths. Kanye became more spiritual with his music. He also engaged in politics while Kim was still in the sensual space taking what some might call suggestive photos to help continue her successful product lines. They were out of spiritual alignment with each other. Adonitology puts things back into alignment so that spirituality and sensuality coexist together in balance and harmony.
When you are not writing, how do you like to relax?
I like to exercise and go to the movies.
What do you hope people will take away from your writing? How will your words make them feel?
The takeaway from The Book of Adonitology is that a person is enlightened after reading our Bible. That they have a new outlook and perspective about their life and that they feel good, confident, transformed and excited to become a lifelong practicing Adonitologist.
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