Hollischapmanshow

Bad Girl Pie Marilyn Horowitz

Set in New York City, Dorothy Sherlock, a prolific ghostwriter, shares her running commentary on the absurdity of the human condition as she navigates her future. Until now, she's spent her life crafting other people’s success stories and mourning a failed romance. After a near-fatal encounter with her abusive father and his sudden death, Dorothy resolves to write her own book, blending her expertise in dieting and dessert. A whirlwind trip to a tango festival in Mexico reignites her passion for love through a romantic tryst with a tango-dancing firefighter. Hopeful and happy, Dorothy return

Contact Front Rick Partlow

The characters in Contact Front face intense challenges and obstacles. What qualities do you believe are necessary for a soldier to succeed in the face of extraordinary circumstances?
 
Your protagonist, Tanner Malone, is a complex and dynamic character. What aspects of his personality do you find most compelling, and how do you develop such depth in your characters?
 
The world-building in Contact Front is vivid and detailed. How do you approach creating a universe that feels both realistic and futuristic at the same time? 

Amazing legacy of Louis L'Amour that was left behind with his writing.

 I think my father had a unique ability to capture the essence of the American frontier and the spirit of adventure. His stories are timeless and appeal to readers of all ages. He had a way of creating vivid landscapes and compelling characters that resonate with people from all walks of life.

Loodor Tales How the Loodor Tales Series and education platform can be used as a vehicle

Summer Nilsson has spent the past three years speaking to thousands of adolescents across the state of Texas. She uses the Loodor Tales Series and “HOO Are You?” School Tour program as a platform for inviting conversations regarding mental well-being in today’s youth with today’s youth.  Told through the eyes of animals, the Loodor Tales Series engages tween and teen audiences in a fantasy world filled with life lessons designed to overcome self-doubt, offset the effects of social media and cyberbullying, and inspire ways to help others

Thrash Force a debut book for kids ages 8 -12

THRASH FORCE, a debut book for kids ages 8 -12. As a kid, he played many role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons and that helped him become an awesome storyteller. As an adult, he is a proud fantasy nerd and a successful education entrepreneur, creating computer science curriculums for schools in California and across the U.S

Loodor Tales targeting today’s youth with storylines to support mental health

Summer Nilsson has spent the past three years speaking to thousands of adolescents across the state of Texas. She uses the Loodor Tales Series and “HOO Are You?” School Tour program as a platform for inviting conversations regarding mental well-being in today’s youth with today’s youth.  Told through the eyes of animals, the Loodor Tales Series engages tween and teen audiences in a fantasy world filled with life lessons designed to overcome self-doubt, offset the effects of social media and cyberbullying, and inspire ways to help others.

The Young Samaritan by Sky Sprowles

J. Schuyler Sprowles (aka Sky)—a veteran journalist and former LA communications director who’s now making waves in the literary world. His debut novel, The Young Samaritan, takes a mysterious, often-overlooked passage from the Gospel of Mark and turns it into a gripping historical adventure that speaks to faith, self-discovery, and the search to belong—universal themes that resonate with any audience

Hard Rain, the new historical fiction novel set in 1970's Northern Ireland

David Brown, a lifelong military man for the British Army, who received medals from Queen Elizabeth II for his bravery throughout a successful four-decade military career, has not had to fire a shot in many years. But all of the bloody battles fought in his lifetime live in his head, heart, and soul. He brings to life what it really felt like to fight the enemy, even when winning felt like losing. “There’s a heavy price to pay for peace on all sides of a conflict,” says Brown. 

LOVE: The Heroic Stories of Marriage Equality

The chronological presentation of 100 inspiring stories of these dauntless partners up to the strategists of today, recount how they were instrumental in bringing about this basic civil right. Beginning in the pre-1970s era when gay couples were nearly invisible, the story then shifts to the growing activism of the 1980s and 1990s, continues with the landmark Supreme Court ruling in 2015, which granted full marriage equality across the nation, and concludes with an exploration of current issues. These moving profiles, along with archival images, feature couples from major court cases, such as Jim Obergefell and John Arthur

Authors and small business owners

Podcasting has exploded in popularity over the past decade, with listeners tuning in from all corners of the globe. But why has North America emerged as a powerhouse in this industry?