Buy Now From Amazon

Prof John Boyages MD PHD

Tell us a bit about yourself:

I am a 52-year old breast cancer oncologist and the founding director of a large breast cancer screening and treatment program, the Westmead Breast Cancer Institute, in Sydney, Australia.  Having graduated from Sydney University with a medical degree with honours and one in Radiation Oncology, I enrolled in a PhD, and was invited by Prof Jay Harris, in Boston, to do further study at Harvard University.  As well as my public clinical, teaching and research work, I also advise and treat private patients in a multidisciplinary setting.

I love research and have published over 130 research articles, reports and book chapters. My PhD was about what predicts breast cancer coming back after “breast conservation” (basically treating breast cancer without losing your breast). More recently I have been doing research on “ sentinel nodes”, hormone replacement therapy and plastic surgery.

In 1986 I was awarded a National medical media award for services to the media and the community. I am an adviser on various national and international committees and have a conjoint professorial appointment with the University of Sydney

Give us a synopsis of your book:

In Breast Cancer: Taking Control I walk women with breast cancer and their families slowly through the stress and confusion of a diagnosis, treatment, and life after breast cancer.

This book is the culmination of four years of research, peer and patient review. It’s an easy¬to¬read road-map with 20 key “control points” in chapters which are important decisions which need to be made after diagnosis on the path to survival. It also includes 15 case studies.

The book is broken down into three parts detailing the phases of your cancer treatment: diagnosis, before surgery, and after surgery. Each section has its own colour:

•  Part 1, in red, is the time to “stop” and take stock of the situation
•  Part 2 is in amber, as a lot of “caution” is required before treatment starts
•  Part 3 is in green, which means to “proceed with care.” This section gives you information you need after your surgery and following treatment.

Breast Cancer: Taking Control also includes 75 web links, 20 flow charts,
and a comprehensive index and glossary. Insightful and informative, this book provides
up¬to¬date treatments and is an excellent resource for patients and caregivers.

What inspired you to write/become and author?

I have always wanted to help women (and a few men) ensure they get the right treatment. I treat many women from the poorer areas of the West of Sydney. I also treat many doctors with breast cancer or their wives and give a lot of second opinions particularly when cancer comes back. I get very frustrated when I see patients whose cancer has returned knowing that their original treatment was perhaps less than ideal. I have wanted to write the book for years, but about four years ago a doctor called me to see his wife who had already had some treatment—I felt that their care could have been better. I thought to myself that if a doctor can’t get the right advice what about everyone else. I started writing the book the following weekend.

As an author, what are you plans for the future?

Its pretty scary being an author. I remember when the first copy arrived whilst on my sabbatical in Oxford and the dread seeing a book which was always “virtual” on the computer being a physical reality. It was great after one week getting lots of positive feedback from colleagues who had not reviewed the book before. However, the best feedback has been the lots of positive feedbacks and e-mails I have already received via my web site at www.breastcancertakingcontrol.com from women who said that it was the best book they have read on the subject. I have started writing a second book on a type of breast disease called “DCIS” or ductal carcinoma in situ as this is probably more difficult to treat with lots of varying opinions than invasive breast cancer.

I am currently on a teaching sabbatical at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon and the Churchill Hospital in Oxford and plan to return to Australia in early December.

Author Dave Concannon

Tell us a bit about yourself:

I served for 22 years as a fitness instructor in the Royal Navy on various ships, including aircraft carriers and shore bases.  Since 2005 I have run my own fitness business working with various clients of all abilities and ages. Most need new ideas to inspire them and keep exercise interesting and fun, some have more specific goals to aim for such as half marathons and sport specific goals. As well as organising outdoor fitness classes I also do volunteer work in care homes for the elderly to try and encourage them to stay active.

Give us a synopsis of your book:

I would like the reader to realise that they can exercise and remain self motivated if they just follow a simple plan. For the non-exerciser there is so much information available it is difficult to know where to start. It is easy to get overwhelmed and become de-motivated. I’m a simple bloke, and all the stuff I do with my clients is simple, easy to follow but effective. The book will help the reader design their own routine with the emphasis on enjoyment and consistency. It is designed to motivate the reader to exercise for life, but have some fun and balance with it too.
I have tried to include a few humorous stories and examples of my mistakes so hopefully the readers can relate to it in a realistic way.

What inspired you to write/become and author?

I have always enjoyed motivating others with regards to exercise and find it very satisfying, but there are only so many people I can physically see in a day. Writing a book seemed a good way of reaching others to get my thoughts and ideas across. I wanted people to realise that exercise is do-able for anyone and everyone. Many people I meet could find a way to make exercise work with a few simple pointers, writing a book just seemed an obvious choice.

As an author, what are you plans for the future?

I don’t yet consider myself an author until my book is on the shelves. So my plans for the future are to get the damn thing published! When it’s in the book shops I will open a big bottle of champagne and start my second book the next day with a headache.

Author Jean-Francois Rodriques

Tell us a bit about yourself:

Since a young age, my passion has always been to write, write and write some more. After having spent most of my working life switching from one job to another, I decided to make a life changing decision and go to university as a mature student and build a career as a writer.

Previously, my jobs consisted of being either a Pastry Chef or Engineer, so I was surprised when following university I managed to secure a number of articles in a national weekly newspaper. From then on I spent my time honing my journalistic skills at a major national daily broadsheet newspaper and major magazine publishing house.

I later went on to work for Mens Fitness Magazine and then two leading industry magazines entitled Print and Publishing. In addition, I spent a number of years writing for numerous other publications as a freelance journalist, until that is, the economic downturn stepped in and closed the publication I worked at. I continue to work in communications, but have never as yet had the courage to step up and make the commitment write a book; well that was until now.

Give us a synopsis of your book:

This charming, gently humorous novella follows the life of Sam, Anna and Leo Baxter. Sam finds himself in an unthinkable position where he’s forced to swap roles with his wife and bring up their baby son.

Deep down Sam knows the swap is for the best, but his reservations at becoming a stay-at home father are valid; he must, after, all, pit his wits against a “nappy-wearing demon”.
The Reluctant Mr Mum is a heart-warming story based on the experiences of author Jean-Francois Rodrigues. His trials and tribulations in bringing up his own baby will chime with parents everywhere, and prepare parents-to-be for what lies ahead.

What inspired you to write/become and author?

I’ve always had a passion for writing. However, after working for many years as a pastry chef and subsequently a Service Engineer, I felt completely dissatisfied with the direction my career was going and was even more concerned by the prospect of never having the time to do the thing I loved the most and that is to write. Not wanting to spend the next 30 years being unhappy, I with the support of my wife embarked on a life changing decision and go back into full-time education and retrain to become a journalist.

As an author, what are you plans for the future?

My plan is simple; however, achieving it not so simple. All I want to do is build a long lasting career as a successful author, continue write and thereby default hopefully love my work. It’s not often that you have the opportunity to build a career around what you loves most, and in this instance, I have been fortunate enough to at least been given opportunity to try.

My aim is to write fiction that intrigues, and keeps the reader on their toes and guessing right to the very last page, while at the same time never taking them for granted with self indulgent writing. I will always try ad consider my readership, as that’s one lesson I’ve learnt from being a journalist. My answer, may seem short and to the point, but that sometimes what being a writer is all about.

Buy Book On Amazon

Author Dr Sanjay Jain

Born and raised in India, I studied medicine at Punjab University before graduating and continuing studies for a postgraduate qualification in Ireland, Bermuda, Australia and the USA. Since then I have practiced medicine for a total of 18 years, of which 14 were spent in psychiatry. I now work as a consultant in geriatric psychiatry and have a keen interest in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). In my current job I am actively involved in raising dementia awareness as per National Dementia Strategy. I am also an affiliate member of the Royal College of psychiatrist & the Irish College of Psychiatrist and an active member of spirituality & psychiatry faculty. I am married to Christina with whom I have two daughters – Manisha, 12, and Nikkita, nine.

Give us a synopsis of your book:

A Psychiatrist Discovers the Life-Changing power of God presents the importance of capturing your thought life and controlling your mind – a profound battle zone.
The book combines psychiatric and biblical perspectives about mental, physical and emotional issues and provides practical steps and strategies about how to overcome a negative mindset.
The book equips, empowers, transforms, restores, and inspires you to experience freedom and peace  in every storm.

What inspired you to write/become and author?

My revelation motivated me to write this book and share my wonderful news with peers and patients alike. I completed the book after around five months. Now I have produced a powerful tool for anyone seeking answers to the unanswered questions in many areas of their life. My title deals with emotions, relations and mental health and I know this will completely transform people’s lives and equip them with vital strategies to overcome suffering.

Buy Book On Amazon

Author Stella Loziou

I’m a twenty-seven year old Cypriot woman who writes about real life experiences and focus on topics that not everyone would have the courage to write about.
I work with my uncles in their family business whilst pursuing my writing dreams.
I am a poet with originality and give poetry a new substance.
My work touches people in very different ways.
I am unique because I never sugar coat anything I let the truth do the speaking and in turn it’s powerful.

Give us a synopsis of your book:

Love makes everything happen whether it breaks down or flourishes. The intricate love that shatters belief and the love that perfectly nourishes.
Sex conveyed in all it’s forms from the feeble to actual seduction. A real life journey that is sure to evoke an emotional eruption. You’ll find that salacious is relatable and even if you don’t agree with it all you’ll set your own opinions and I’m never afraid to raise discussion. Salacious is a journey it’s honest and embodies the most monumental and insignificant chapters in my life.

What inspired you to write/become and author?

I always loved to write poetry from very young. My grandmother passed away and from a tragedy a positive came and my writing career began. Since then I’ve never looked back and I believe expressing my deepest thoughts in words is what makes me incomparable as a writer because I don’t hold back.

As an author, what are you plans for the future?

My plans for the future are to reach the highest goals I set myself everyday. I’m currently working on promoting Salacious that has just gone live. I have huge events to work hard on and look forward too in London so my focuses and energy lay with that until I set my sights on book three.

Buy Now On Amazon

Author Anne Jones

Tell us a bit about yourself:

I am 65 years old, a spiritual healer, author and seminar speaker.  I travel the world giving workshops and helping people to feel better about themselves and improving their state of mind, body and spirit.  Previously, I worked in the field of computers as international sales representative, with a sales territory that included India, Pakistan, Africa, Greece and Turkey. I settled for some time in South Africa where I worked as a sales manager for a computer company. After meeting my husband Tony I returned to UK to live. He was posted to Malaysia and it was while I was living there that I heard a voice encouraging me to start healing. This caused a total 180% turn in my life and I gave up all my computer related work to focus on developing my healing skills. I have developed my own techniques and had a number of powerful spiritual experiences and insights that I use to assist others to release the imprints of past trauma and clear their energies of negativity. In other words make them feel lighter, brighter and empowered.

I have founded a healing organisation – Hearts and Hands, offering distant healing through connection over the internet, an essential oil company, Ripple UK,  with an aromatherapy consultant, creating essential oil blends to facilitate healing and a charity Hearts and Hands for Africa, through which we give micro loans to the carers of aids orphans and creating community schools in Zambia.  All these organisations hold the intention of helping empowerment either through healing or positive loving action.

www.annejones.org
www.make-ripples.com
www.heartsandhandsforafrica.com

Give us a synopsis of your book: The Power of You

Each and every one of us possesses an amazing personal power. It is our deep core energy that motivates us and gives us the endurance, courage and determination to overcome the challenges in life. When we are in touch with this power we have the confidence and the strength to drive us to our goals and make a positive difference to the world around us.

This books shows how to claim this extraordinary power within us so that we may live our lives to the fullest and bring that joy into the lives of those around us.
•    How to identify and build your core strengths
•    How to break attachments to your fears
•    How to manifest your desires
•    How to use your own strength to empower those around you and make a difference in the world
•    How to identify the sources of threats to our power and withstand their effects
•    How to regain confidence in yourself and the world
•    Healing techniques to balance body and mind and protect your health
•    Empowerment techniques to deal with day-to-day challenges
Including positive meditations and inspiring case studies, The Power of You shows you what the human spirit is truly capable of if we connect to our inner power.

What inspired you to write/become and author?

As I developed my knowledge and skills as a healer I felt the need to share these with others. After giving a number of seminars and workshops around the world I could see that what I had to share was beneficial to others and this inspired me share my experiences and insights through books.

As an author, what are you plans for the future?

I will continue to write about my experiences in self development and healing.  I am also half way through writing a novel, which I am thoroughly enjoying but finding full of new challenges, even after having six books published there are always new things to learn.  I am also planning talks for budding authors to help them with the challenge of getting into print.

Buy Now On Amazon

Author Andrew Sceats

Tell us a bit about yourself:

I moved from London to Shrewsbury, Shropshire in 2001. Before I became a full time complementary and rehabilitation therapist I worked for the Sports Council and was then a landscape gardener. With my dealings with sports clubs I realised there was a need for an advice handbook so I wrote ‘Sports & Leisure Club Management’ (published by Macdonald & Evans).  Now, my therapy work includes treating those with various mental and physical disabilities including stroke, heart problems, Parkinson’s and learning difficulties as well as the able bodied. I have qualifications in massage, reflexology, ear candling and am a Reiki Master. As well as treatments I have given talks at national therapy conferences and have taught over 3,000 therapy students on my CPD courses nationwide.

I have written my self published books and produced my DVDs on ear candling and seated massage. I believe in research and spreading knowledge to help therapists and their clients/ patients. Unlike most other therapists and therapy tutors I have commissioned laboratory research, consulted respected scientific organisations and have carried out my own experiments.

I am a member of business referral groups in Shropshire, like reading, playing golf and tennis and walking my two dogs on the hills in Shropshire.

Give us a synopsis of your book:

Mine was the first textbook on the subject of ear candling which is an increasingly popular complementary therapy aimed at the treatment of ear, nose and throat (ENT) problems. The book is aimed at therapists, medical and complementary therapy students and the many millions suffering from ENT problems. It is written in a style which can be understood by these different groups of reader.

Not only is the history and methodology of the ear candling therapy explained but in the book’s new revised edition misinformation surrounding the therapy is dismissed.  The accepted view for instance that the Hopi Indian tribe of the USA has a long association with ear candling is shown not to be true and the way that ear candles work as previously stated is also critically examined.

As well as explaining the ear candling therapy there is a full explanation of the anatomy and physiology of the ENT region and many conditions are listed with details of how they happen, how they can be prevented and how they are treated conventionally and with complementary therapies. The book contains details of many relevant organisations and useful further reading and viewing on the subject.

What inspired you to write/ become an author?

I always thought that I could write and the motivation to write my sports club book and two therapy books was that I saw an opening in the market and I wanted to introduce books which would be accurate and comprehensive in content. I always wanted my books to be published as the standard for their subject rather than wait for inferior books to come on to the market which had been written by someone else.

As an author, what are your plans for the future?

I would like to write a children’s novel but would like to work with an agent and have the book published by a company rather than have it self published. The book would be quite surreal with a number of new words introduced which hopefully would be accepted into the English language.