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Writers Have Their Voices Heard with Halo Publishing

Lisa Umina, founder and president of Halo Publishing International (HPI), has made helping others a priority in her life.

Houston, TX (USA), February 11, 2013 — Lisa Umina, founder and president of Halo Publishing International (HPI) [ http://www.halopublishing.com ], has made helping others a priority in her life. In fact, her award-winning children’s book, Milo and the Green Wagon, used stories drawn from her childhood experiences helping people in need, and this attribute remains evident today at Halo – where charity is a cornerstone of the company.

Lisa is a regular guest on regional and national television and radio and has been the subject of numerous print articles. She is not only recognized for her work as the award-winning author of the Milo series of children’s books, but as a literary consultant and motivational speaker. Lisa travels extensively to promote her publishing company and uses her books to expose children to positive values and teach them important life lessons.

HPI specializes in designing, producing, publishing and marketing books for independent authors, making the whole process of getting a book into print far less intimidating and overwhelming. With offices in the U.S. and Mexico, they literally take the book from print to finding potential buyers. This is what sets them apart from other publishers; they believe their job is not complete until they have provided every author with an all-encompassing publishing solution that includes an essential marketing component.

Without a doubt, Halo Publishing greatly benefits cultures and society as a whole by strengthening the movement of words across international borders with books that are available in many languages. HPI prides itself on not just being an innovative publishing company – but more a community that passionately believes in its authors and in taking their message to a worldwide audience.

It’s evident that giving to others is at the heart of Halo; every year the company donates books, clothing, food and money to local and international organizations, and Lisa and her employees also volunteer their time to an orphanage in Mexico. Who knows, maybe these enriching experiences will inspire another story…

With eleven years of experience as an author and publisher under her belt, Lisa is more than equipped to handle all writers, regardless of accomplishments or experience, and is dedicated to providing the highest level of professional publishing services – with a personal touch!

For more information on this talented writer, businesswoman and philanthropist, please visit: http://www.halopublishing.com.

TIP SHEET:
Tami Hegge, Author: “I would highly recommend [Halo] as your Publisher. Lisa Umina is very professional and listens to your every need. I connected with her immediately and with a name like “Halo,” I had a good feeling from the very beginning! Lisa came thru on all of my wishes and she personally guided and educated me thru the whole process. I am a novice and put my trust in her. I have already received my first royalty check and am very satisfied. I have already started another children’s book and would definitely work with [Halo] again! It has been a perfect experience!”

Jennifer Fura, Author of Scotty’s Way: “I can barely see through my tears. I have to keep reminding myself I did this. At this moment, with the book in my hand, I have tears of joy. I had almost forgotten what that was. Every single thing I have been through in the last 4 and 1/2 years was worth it to have this feeling I have right now. A 2 year old boy, about 15 minutes from our home, just lost his leg from a lawnmower accident. As I hand the book over to his parents, I will be overcome with sadness, but, pride. I did something that just might make their journey a little easier. Thank you, thank you, thank you.”

Jungle Bob Tuma, Author of BobTails: “I have always had the dream of writing a book about animals. Halo Publishing made that dream come true. With the help and guidance of Lisa Umina, I was able to share my “wild” world with children of all ages. This has been a wonderful, exciting, and educational experience for me…”

Press & Media Contact:
Lisa M. Umina, Publisher
Halo Publishing International
AP #726 / P.O. Box 60326
Houston, TX 77205-0326 – USA
877-705-9647
lisa@halopublishing.com

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Daria Rose and The Day She Chose by Award Winning Author Yvonne Capitelli Hits Amazon Bestseller List

eBook version of Daria Rose and The Day She Chose goes global and is now available through on-line retailers and libraries in over 100 countries.

Rockville Centre, NY, USA (May 23, 2012) — In its first week after release in ebook form Daria Rose and The Day She Chose by award-winning author Yvonne Capitelli hit Amazon’s Best Seller List in two categories, bullying and self-esteem. The book ranked in the top twenty in each category.

“I was very excited to hear the news,” said Ms. Capitelli. “I’m thrilled that this book will find its way into the hearts of so many more children. It’s all about helping children to realize the power they have within, and giving parents a fun way to teach their children the importance of making good choices in order to create a happy and successful life.”

As a young girl Author Yvonne Capitelli envisioned writing children’s books someday. She achieved her dream after growing up on Long Island, NY and became an authoritative children’s author and children’s motivational speaker. Yvonne Capitelli has five awards to her credit for her debut illustrated children’s book Daria Rose and The Day She Chose. They include: 2012 Nominated Best Author of Long Island, 2011 Children’s Literary Classics Gold Award and KART Kids Book List, 2010 National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist, and 2009 Moonbeam Children’s Book Bronze Award Mind-BodySpirit/Self Esteem and Preferred Choice Award Creative Child Magazine.

Ms. Capitelli has always had a love of children and a love of books. She was inspired by her daughter to start writing positive character building books that motivate children to make good choices, be determined and take control of their own happiness. Her books are fun, educational, beautifully illustrated and all center around imparting important life lessons. Children and adults alike will enjoy and benefit from her fun and engaging stories that make you realize the amazing power we all have within.

Daria Rose and the Day She Chose by Yvonne Capitelli in ebook (ISBN 9781937520953) was published by First Edition Design Publishing http://www.firsteditiondesignpublishing.com and released on April 25, 2012. It is available through the Amazon Kindle store, Barnes and Noble, Apple’s iBookstore, Sony, and thousands of other on-line retailers and libraries around the world.

Daria Rose and the Day She Chose is also available in hardcover form. It can be purchased through the author’s website – http://www.dariarosebooks.com. It is the foundation of the author’s character building program for her in-school visits.

Yvonne Capitelli donates a portion of each book sale to the Children’s Cancer Society and the CFIDS Association of America. Ms. Capitelli’s children’s book, I Get It! I Get It! How John Figures it Out, released January 2012, is about one boy’s journey and triumph with Auditory Processing Disorder. Ms. Capitelli’s second book of her Daria Rose Making Good Choices Series is due for release later this year.

Media Contact:
Yvonne Capitelli
Daria Rose Books
516-884-7661
dariarosebooks@gmail.com
http://www.darisrosebooks.com

Cancer Patient Inspired Story about Living

Author Kim Nottingham was working as an oncology nurse in a Northeast Ohio hospital when a patient quietly grabbed her attention with a story about life. This interaction represents one of the most memorable moments in her nursing career.

Valley View, OH, September 10, 2010 — Author Kim Nottingham was working as an oncology nurse in a Northeast Ohio hospital when a patient quietly grabbed her attention with a story about life. This interaction represents one of the most memorable moments in her nursing career.

The young woman told the RN she had experienced so much personal tragedy that when faced with cancer, she felt her life wasn’t worth living enough to seek treatment. Instead, she held fast to her secret and allowed her disease to progress. As the caring nurse listened intently, the patient reflected on the consequences of that decision because, like a cruel twist of fate, her situation had unexpectedly changed. The woman said after enduring years of an unhealthy marital relationship, she found true love that could bring her joy for a “lifetime,” one she had, by choice, severely limited.

“And yet, she still had this hopefulness,” Nottingham said, “even though she faced the possibility of dying and the fact that she had a part in it.”

While the RN spent only a short amount of time with the patient, it was the woman’s gracefulness and peace amidst a heartbreaking struggle to survive that inspired Nottingham to write The Path That Led Me Here.

“I ‘ve found taking the time to really listen and connect to patients is enlightening,” Nottingham said. “We all have different people who are placed in our path for a reason. My life and career was blessed by this patient, and my hope is that others will be touched by the story as much as I was.”

Now a wound care nurse for Summa Health System in Akron, Ohio, Nottingham said she continues to actively listen to patients and recognizes she has an opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life each time she goes to work. “I love the nurturing of bedside nursing,” she said. “Those connections with patients balance the challenges of the nursing profession.”

She also finds nurturing in anything creative, including cooking, gardening and her writing. The author recently raised money for the Salvation Army by donating a portion of the proceeds from book sales during a presentation at her church. While working on a new novel, she is promoting The Path That Led Me Here ( http://www.thepaththatledmehere.com ) hoping to offer inspiration to the many people facing a sense of hopelessness. She is speaking in November during a meeting of the Summa Hospital Women’s Board in Akron.

Nottingham is a graduate of Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She is currently in her sixteenth year of her career and comes from a family of nurses including her mom, aunt, and a cousin. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, and lived throughout the Buckeye state in communities where her father was hired as a school administrator. She currently resides in Stow, Ohio with her husband and two children.

Her inspirational, fiction novel ( http://www.thepaththatledmehere.com ) is available in paperback at all online book retailers. Autographed copies are available for purchase through her publisher, Halo Publishing International http://www.halopublishing.com. The novel can be viewed on Facebook and at http://www.thepaththatledmehere.com

Press & Media Contact:
Lisa M. Umina, Publisher
Halo Publishing International LLC
5549 Canal Road
Valley View, OH 44125
216-255-6756
lisaumina@halopublishing.com

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