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‘For A Pint of Mother’s Milk’ by Avishek Sahu published by Views From The Left Publishing Project is available worldwide through CreateSpace and Ingram

It’s a take on the untapped sensibilities of Urban Indians fighting globalization with globalization—in a pretty romantic context.

Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India, 2018-Jun-01 — /EPR Network/ — ‘For A Pint of Mother’s Milk’ by Avishek Sahu (ISBN-13: 978-1717006363) is an intriguing take on the unexplored sensibilities of Urban Indians fighting to eke out a respectable living within mainstream society’s stringent restrictions on brandishing the urge for power, pelf, and authority. You could delve into it to sway to the seduction of a woman’s rebellion, unleashed with the most surreptitiously coddled, and wickedly nurtured, dismay.

Available in Paperback on major websites and Physical Bookstores that source it wholesale from CreateSpace or Ingram. Also available as Kindle version(ASIN: B01BW43VP8) on multiple Amazon sites.

The book has been well received on Goodreads by a predominantly American Audience.

https://www.amazon.in/Pint-Mothers-Milk-Avishek-Sahu-ebook/dp/B01BW43VP8

Contact-Details: Avishek Sahu, Views From The Left Publishing Project, 8, Ekamra Villa, Jaydev Vihar, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India- 751015

Love’s Affliction, a novel. Love across racial and cultural boundaries

Canton, Ohio, October 21, 2014 — /REAL TIME PRESS RELEASE/ — From Fidelis O. Mkparu comes a moving debut romance, Love’s Affliction, the story of love across racial and cultural boundaries, when a young Nigerian premed student, Joseph Fafa, falls for Wendy Crane. Coming to North Carolina at seventeen to attend college, Joseph is forced to fight racial prejudice daily while pursuing his dream of becoming a doctor. He meets Wendy Crane, whose wealthy father opposes their relationship. It is said that young love rarely reaches its full potential, but Joseph and Wendy are determined to prove everyone wrong. Love’s Affliction captures the weakness and heartbreak of forbidden love. Will their romance endure the scrutiny of a racially-charged small college town?

As Ella EL-Kildani, M.Ed, Educator, Director of Genta Educational and Tutorial ser-vices puts it, Love’s Affliction reveals the “intense passion, ambition, and determination, between two college co-eds from opposite ethnic and social classes” and “the agonizing, yet thrilling journey into a late 70’s multicultural romance.”

Fidelis O. Mkparu is a Harvard-trained cardiologist whose background and experience form the basis of this fictional work. He lives in Canton, Ohio where he is a consultant cardiologist.

Selected endorsements:

“Loves Affliction is a poignant and emotional story of young love as it transforms from friendship to forbidden love, despite the cultural and racial barriers dictated by society.”
—Detroit Daytime Talkshow Examiner

“Love’s Affliction is a must-read book. It is part of a growing African migrant literature produced in the United States and dealing with important themes such as student-life abroad, love, romance, and cross-racial or cross-cultural encounters. The writing is very alluring and compelling, revealing the sophisticated nature of a new type of African literature from the United States.”
—Babacar M’Baye, PhD,
Kent State University, author of The Trickster Comes West

 

MARKETING & PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN

• National Radio & Print Campaign
• Major Book Club Outreach
• 5-city author tour
• Library Outreach
• Online Publicity Campaign Targeting Major National Sites,
Entertainment Sites, and Book Blogs
• Coordinated Blog Tour
• Social Networking Campaign on Goodreads & Facebook
• Author Twitter @lovesaffliction
• Visit Fidelis’ blog at www.fomkparu.com
• Contact: Fidelis O Mkparu, email: fom@neomed.edu

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Contact-Details: Fidelis O Mkparu
fom@neomed.edu
330 353 3679

pixelhose.com Announces Second Writing Competition with $1000 in Total Author Prizes

pixelhose.com announced today its second writing competition in two categories: Fiction and Non-Fiction.

The fiction category is intended as primarily a short story contest, although authors are encouraged to also submit one act plays, or other experimental compositions. The non-fiction category includes personal essays, memoires, sociopolitical opinions, and travel stories, not including reviews. All English language submissions, in any genre, are eligible. However, submissions with pornographic theme, hate speech, or those that may be classified as personal or institutional rants will not be considered.

There are three prizes in each category, $300, $150, and $50, for a total of $1000 in author prizes. The contest is fee to enter. Previously published material and simultaneous submissions are permitted.

Asked about the first contest, Bob Dourandish had this to say: “Our first writing competition was successful beyond our own wildest hopes! We received over 1000 entries from 11 countries, many of which were compelling and extremely well-written pieces. While it is now becoming more common, pixelhose was the first publisher to use social as an integral part of a writing contest. As the result, our authors found new readers, beyond their own base of friends-and-family, which can only enhance their careers.”

“Furthermore,” Dourandish continued, “we are extremely excited to report that we will be publishing a collection of the best entries in our first writing competition in the very near future – so look for it soon!”

All entries must be made via email to write2@pixelhose.com. No physical submissions are accepted. Deadline to enter is Thursday, February 28, 2013. For complete details see pixelhose.com.

About pixelhose.com
pixelhose.com is an experimental variety blog. It is specifically designed to create a nurturing community for writers who do not produce on a regular basis. The site has multiple categories including Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Travel.

Contact Details: pixelhose.com
POB 1476, San Mateo, CA 94401

209-487-5648
press@pixelhose.com

Skillful Beliefs Take Christian Coach and Author to African Nation

Although a faithful Christian with immense love for God, author Christina Tammen never pictured herself visiting Africa as many fellow missionaries of His word are called to do.

Cleveland, OH, Friday – August 05, 2011 — Although a faithful Christian with immense love for God, author Christina Tammen never pictured herself visiting Africa as many fellow missionaries of His word are called to do. But, that is the exact continent she found herself on this summer, coaching and sharing her story C.H.U.M.P. Produced through Halo Publishing Inc., C.H.U.M.P. is a series of books designed to help people develop effective strategies to defend the mind against doubt and fear.

“My trips to the cities Gulu and Kampala in Uganda were unbelievable and the impact on me and the men I coached has not stopped thanks to FACEBOOK and Skype,” Tammen said.

An African player described Tammen’s C.H.U.M.P. as “an amazing book.” “It not only addresses the tactics in volleyball games but also the psyche/soul.” “Before Coach Tammen came, the team was more disintegrated because we did not take responsibility toward one another.” Today, Tammen is happy to report the team is on their first winning streak!

A high school World Cultures and World History teacher since 2000, Tammen has been coaching volleyball since 1995. Born in Iowa, where her grandpa still has his farm, she spent her childhood in Aurora, IL, and now teaches there. Self-described as a “natural counselor,” she teaches, in addition to history facts, that faith, patience, forgiveness, believing and hoping are all skills to be mastered. “The absence of faith, affects the way we view ourselves and then limits what we can accomplish,” Tammen said.

The educator believes each person can cultivate the talents hidden deep inside by becoming aware of their inner conversations. Tammen uses the power of storytelling as a coach, teacher and sports counselor to go beyond the academics and skill development of her students and athletes. Over time, she said, her stories developed into a series of books that distinguish between viewing character as a trait versus believing it is a skill.

The Naperville, Ill. resident earned a Bachelor’s Degree in History and Secondary Education at Illinois’ North Central College and a master’s degree in Psychology–sports psychology from Capella University. Tammen is active in the Invisible Children movement to help end the capture of young men to fight as soldiers in Uganda and the Congo. The Invisible Children Club she co-sponsors has raised about $50,000. She also is involved in Athletes in Action and shared the message of C.H.U.M.P. through out Israel.

For more information about C.H.U.M.P., author Christina Tammen you can visit http://www.Halopublishing.com or http://www.OnlineTeamCoaching.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Lisa M. Umina, Publisher
Halo Publishing International
5549 Canal Road
Cleveland, OH 44125
216-255-6756
lisa@halopublishing.com
http://www.halopublishing.com

Halo Publishing International Names David Dalton Marketing Director

Halo Publishing International, the award-winning book publisher with offices in Mexico City and Cleveland, announced today that David Dalton is joining the company as director of marketing.

Mexico City and Cleveland – July 27, 2011 — Halo Publishing International ( http://www.halopublishing.com ), the award-winning book publisher with offices in Mexico City and Cleveland, announced today that David Dalton is joining the company as director of marketing.

“David is a tremendous asset to add to the Halo team,” said Halo president Lisa Umina. “He brings a rare combination of business development experience and writing for publication that will prove to be very valuable to Halo and its authors. We are excited to have him with us and look forward to his contributions.”

In the director of marketing role, Mr. Dalton is responsible for building Halo’s brand presence in new product and geographic markets, and for developing marketing and sales strategies for the company’s individual authors.

“It’s a great opportunity,” said Mr. Dalton. “Halo has an impressive author roster, a forward thinking management team, and is positioned to quickly build on its international presence.”

“I am especially looking forward to working with Halo’s authors,” he added. “It’s a very talented, hard-working group and it will be gratifying to help them reach their target audiences.”

Prior to coming to Halo, Mr. Dalton directed institutional marketing and sales efforts for firms in the financial services and medical products businesses. He also established news and advertising platforms for a regional Internet service provider and was an Emmy-nominated producer/writer for NBC and CBS television affiliates in Cleveland. He launched Fuel Cell Management magazine in 2002. His book, Flying Ponies: How the Cleveland School Changed Modern Art will be published by Halo in the spring of 2012.

Mr. Dalton holds an MBA with concentrations in marketing and finance from Case Western Reserve University and a BA in economics from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

About Halo Publishing International:
Since 2002, Halo Publishing International (HPI) has produced more than 200 book titles in adult fiction and non-fiction, children’s, inspirational, sports and recreation, and other categories. HPI offices in USA and Mexico specialize in designing, producing, publishing, and marketing books on behalf of independent authors.

Press & Media Contact:
Lisa M. Umina, Publisher
Halo Publishing International
5549 Canal Road
Cleveland, OH 44125
216-255-6756
lisa@halopublishing.com
http://www.halopublishing.com

Milo Comes to Liverpool and Fabrica de Francia Stores

Agreement puts package of popular children’s books in more than 90 stores across Mexico.

Mexico City and Cleveland, May 05, 2011 — Families across Mexico will find it easier to keep up with the adventures of Milo, the children’s book character first introduced in 2002. Halo Publishing International ( http://www.halopublishing.com ) announced today that the Company has reached an agreement with the Mexico City-based Liverpool department store chain to carry a special package of three Milo products.

“We are very happy about the opportunity to work with Liverpool on a national level,” said Lisa Umina, Halo Publishing’s founder, president and award-winning author of the Milo series. “We had researched various options for broadening Milo’s exposure in Mexico, which is a very important market for us. The Liverpool agreement puts us within reach of families in virtually every part of the country.”

The two-product package which includes Milo Encuentra a Su Major Amigo (Milo Finds His Best Friend), Milo y el Carrito Verde (Milo and the Green Wagon), and a special Milo Puzzle, is available in Liverpool and Fabrica de Francia stores. Originally written for toddlers and younger children, the Milo books are finding fans in all age groups due to their positive messages, good humor, and cheerful artwork. In the newly-illustrated Milo Encuentra a Su Major Amigo (Milo Finds His Best Friend), his search for companionship leads him to something even greater, while Milo y el Carrito Verde (Milo and the Green Wagon) finds Milo and his friends learning about the joys of helping others.

The lovable, unassuming Milo has appeared in five books. The stories teach children about the power of faith, and the strength that comes from love, generosity and selflessness.

About Halo Publishing International:
Since 2002, Halo Publishing International (HPI) ( http://www.halopublishing.com ) has produced more than 200 titles in adult fiction and non-fiction, children’s, inspirational, sports and recreation, and other categories. HPI has offices in both the USA and Mexico that specialize in designing, producing, publishing and marketing books on behalf of independent authors.

About Lisa Umina:
Lisa Umina is founder and president of Halo Publishing International (HPI), and the award-winning author of the Milo series. She is recognized for her work as an author, literary consultant, missionary, philanthropist, and motivational speaker. A regular guest on regional and national television and radio programs and the subject of numerous print articles, Lisa travels extensively, promoting HPI and using the Milo books to expose children to positive values.

Contact: David Dalton (440) 773-4938

Press & Media Contact:
Lisa M. Umina
Halo Publishing International
MEX 39026
PO Box 025385
Miami, Florida 33102-5385
216-255-6756
lisa@halopublishing.com
http://www.halopublishing.com