Monday, November 30, 2020

Virtual Book Tour: Surviving Remote Work by Sharon Koifman #blogtour #interview #nonfiction #selfhelp #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

 

 

Non Fiction / Self-Help

Date Published: 11/17/2020


Sharon Koifman is a survivor. He survived the dot com crash. He survived working with outsourcers that mastered English like fish mastered riding bicycles. And he survived building and leading a completely remote business spanning four continents... With two toddlers in the room. The title of this book is a lie. Sharon Koifman didn't survive remote work. He thrived with remote work. This is a book by someone who experienced everything described within firsthand. Sharon made all the possible mistakes (plus a couple of impossible ones) in remote work. All so you don’t have to.

Surviving Remote Work is the distillation of a decade of lessons. Inside, you’ll learn the tools, strategies and tactics to survive and thrive as a leader in the remote age. You’ll learn how to keep your company culture alive remotely — or even build one from scratch. You’ll be given a world-class recipe for onboarding new remote people — one that has received praise from dozens of clients and hundreds of employees. Sharon will share his techniques to manage and avoid distractions, his practical experience researching and testing the best remote communications technology, and his in-depth strategies on how to protect your business’ (and your clients’) data in a fully-distributed operation. Finally, he’ll also spend some time showing how you can keep the extroverts in your team from wanting to kill themselves… And the introverts in your team from wanting to kill themselves. Buy this book… and learn how to Survive Remote Work!


INTERVIEW

 

What was your main drive to write this book?

I considered myself a revolutionary about working remotely for more than a decade. It felt particularly strange that companies that promote a healthy work culture always seem to snatch people out of their community and move to another city or country where this office with this supposedly great culture is. Of course Covid 19 was the true wake up call, I realized that now is the time where people need the most knowledge about remote work.

 

What do you hope readers will learn by reading this book?

I’m hoping people are not just going to learn how to be more productive as remote employees but also to enjoy the process.

 

Did you do much research when planning this book?

A lot of the book is based on my 20 years of experience but it was important for me to add facts and research to make sure that all my experience is actually backed up. I had a full editorial team on my side finding the best information over several weeks, but instead of shoving a huge bibliography into the book, we narrowed it down to the cream of the crop when it comes to fact based and statistically validated studies.

 

Did you have any main people who helped you in the process of this book or influenced you to write it?

 

My team, my director of marketing and my VP of operations gave me their input on what’s important, and the marketing team helped me with the fact research.

 

How long did this book take you to write from initial thought to hitting publish?

3 months to write. 4 months to edit and do all the magical things involved in writing a book.

 

Do you have plans to write more about this topic or new topics?

First of all I’m planning to add more in a second edition, and that will of course be available as a free update to the people who get it right now on Kindle. That’s the magic of ebooks!  I specifically got into “remote working out” and I want to share some of my research about it. I’m also planning to write other books in the future… But the topic is a secret for now. ;)

 

 

About the Author

Sharon Koifman is obsessed with remote management. He has over two decades of experience running three companies 100% from his computer. During this time, he learned how to create an amazing work culture, one where people love to come to work. These days he runs DistantJob, a very unique recruitment agency geared specifically for finding full-time remote employees who work from all over the world. He wrote “Surviving Remote Work” in the wake of the COVID crisis in order to help businesses not only survive but actually thrive in this new environment.


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Thursday, November 26, 2020

Book Blitz: My Brother's Keeper by Courtnee Turner Hoyle #promo #mystery #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours @jancarolbooks

 

 

A Pale Woods Mystery: Book One

Mystery

Date Published: June 26, 2020

Publisher: Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.



Seventeen-year-old Jerrod has struggled with the guilt of his actions for an event that took place almost a year ago. His friends have abandoned him, his family ignores him, and he lost his best friend. To make matters worse, he was unable to access records that may have revealed his father's whereabouts. His sister, Ella, guides Jerrod as he tries to learn and accept secrets his family has tried to hide. However, a sinister spirit may be influencing Ella's actions, and it has an agenda of its own.


About the Author

Courtnee Turner Hoyle was raised in Unicoi County, surrounded by the traditions and dialect of the area. She embraced the regional stories, mountain views, and culture -except sweet tea and unannounced visits - and sought to correct the misconceptions about the local people and the town stories that turned into rumors. Despite the challenges that face a young mother, she graduated East Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Arts in English, with an emphasis in technical writing, and a Bachelor of Business. She received a Master of Arts in Teaching from the same university, and began writing novels. She volunteers with community organizations, and she has been involved with Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians for several years as a Troop Administrator. She also volunteers with the Girl Scout Service Unit in her area. Her responsibilities include planning events, organizing social media releases for the service unit, and writing articles about the activities and accomplishments of all the troops in her county. She resides in Erwin, Tennessee, with her children and husband. She has hiked the section of the Appalachian Trail near her home, has visited many of the caves and other mountain trails in the area, and is fascinated by their enigmatic appeal. She likes reading, writing, and any reasonable music. Most of all, she enjoys sharing adventures with her children and making memories through their experiences.


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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Virtual Book Tour: Zero-Day Rising by T.C. Weber #blogtour #giveaway #scifi #technothriller #interview #rabtbooktours @savethereefs @RABTBookTours

 


The BetterWorld Trilogy, Book 3

Science fiction (Cyberpunk) / Techno-thriller

Date Published: Oct. 1, 2020

Publisher: See Sharp Press


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In Zero-Day Rising, the third book of the BetterWorld trilogy, Kiyoko is tired of hiding and grieving, and has decided to strike back. In the first volume of the critically acclaimed BetterWorld cyberpunk trilogy, Kiyoko's older sister Waylee and their hacktivist friends exposed a conspiracy between MediaCorp and U.S. President Rand to control the flow of information and run the world on behalf of a cabal of billionaires. In volume two, Waylee faced life imprisonment, while Kiyoko and her friends were hunted by a team of ruthless mercenaries. In Zero-Day Rising, Kiyoko resolves to free her sister and bring down President Rand and MediaCorp. However, MediaCorp unleashes its ultimate plan: direct mind control with cerebral implants. Can Kiyoko and Waylee's team stop them? Can they penetrate MediaCorp's networks and end the company's grip over humanity? All while eluding the biggest manhunt in history, in a country where everyone and everything is under surveillance?

 



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What is the hardest part of writing your books?
The hardest part is sitting down each morning and getting into the flow of writing. It’s a hurdle that must be overcome every day.

 

What songs are most played on your Ipod?

I usually put it on random shuffle, except when I’m writing. I have playlists for each character. For Zero-Day Rising’s characters, these include songs like “Age of Greed” by Killing Joke (Waylee), “Red Sea” by Asobi Seksu (Kiyoko), “Bring Da Ruckus” by Wu-Tang Clan (Charles), “Candle” by Skinny Puppy (Pel), and “People Have the Power” by Patti Smith (Shakti). Give them a listen!

 

Do you have critique partners or beta readers?

I am in two critique groups, one in Baltimore, MD, and the other in Annapolis, MD. I also solicit feedback from beta readers, who are mostly other writers. If you want to join my beta reader team, please let me know!

 

What book are you reading now?

Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler

 

How did you start your writing career?

I’ve pursued writing since childhood, then learned filmmaking and screenwriting in college (along with a little bit of physics). I transformed those interests into novel writing while trapped at home during the "Snowmageddon" of 2010, and looking for something productive to do. 

 

Tell us about your next release.

I have completed an alternate history novel called Born in Salt, and hope to have it published next year. The premise is, fifty years after a coup replaced President Roosevelt with a fascist dictatorship, America is a land of hopelessness. Ben Adamson, a 19-year-old farm boy in southern Illinois, wants only to spend his time fishing and hunting, but when his brother is killed in combat—a story more suspicious than factual—he and Rachel, his brother’s fiancée, are drawn into an underground revolutionary movement. After staging a rally against the war, Ben and Rachel are arrested by the ruthless Internal Security Service. Ben is given a choice: betray the rebels, including his best friend from childhood, or Rachel will be lobotomized. Unwilling to doom anyone he cares about, and seeking justice for his brother, Ben decides on a third option: to frame corrupt officials to trade for Rachel, and in the process, turn the dictatorship’s factions against each other. But he must dodge the suspicions of police and rebels alike. And when Internal Security sends agents to verify his stories, all may be lost.

 


About the Author

T. C. (Ted) Weber has pursued writing since childhood, and learned filmmaking and screenwriting in college, along with a little bit of physics. His first published novel was a near-future cyberpunk thriller titled Sleep State Interrupt (See Sharp Press). It was a finalist for the 2017 Compton Crook award for best first science fiction, fantasy, or horror novel. The first sequel, The Wrath of Leviathan, was published in 2018, and the final book, Zero-Day Rising, just came out in October, 2020. He has other books on the way as well. He is a member of Poets & Writers and the Maryland Writers Association. By day, Mr. Weber works as a climate adaptation analyst, and has had a number of scientific papers and book chapters published. He lives in Annapolis, Maryland with his wife Karen. He enjoys traveling and has visited all seven continents.  For book samples, short stories, and more, visit https://www.tcweber.com/.


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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Release Blitz: BloodLaw by Blaise Ramsay #promo #releaseday #giveaway #urbanfantasy #noir #rabtbooktours @bramsayauthor @RABTBookTours

 


Vampire Chicago #1

Urban Fantasy, Noir, Detective

Date Published: November 25, 2020

Publisher: Indies United Publishing, LLC


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Former ADA Alastair Maddox pursues Prohibition Chicago’s most dangerous monsters after witnessing the deaths of his parents and grandparents as a boy. When a former colleague in Chicago PD comes to ask Alastair for help, he comes face to face with the mysterious Alexandra DeLane. But something’s off. DeLane is way too calm and her eyes are the color of blood. After she escapes, Alastair goes on the hunt only to find himself the prey of an ambitious and mysterious mob boss who plots to have him murdered. The problem? Alastair doesn’t stay dead and comes back as something else. Something more dangerous and straight out of a horror novel.


About the Author

Blaise started her journey in writing at the age of the fifteen with her first unfinished urban fantasy novel based on a popular video game series known as .Hack. From there she moved her journey into designing characters and doing concept art for various paying clients. In her older career, Blaise moved into working for the Indie Gaming industry where she did concept art for the company HollowRobot and their debut game, Johnny Reboot and various other clients. Sadly, the game didn’t go anywhere and Blaise found herself losing interest in what she had done for fifteen years.

In 2017, Blaise embarked on her first ever NaNoWriMo challenge where she finished the Paranormal Shifter Romance, Blessing of Luna which she indie published. It has then produced a second installation into the Wolfgods series titled Bane of Tenebris. Both have recently been picked up by BlackRose Writing.

Both of these books gave birth to the first of Blaise’s three businesses. The first, FyreSyde Publishing, a small press, has recently opened its doors to authors and works alongside them in the ever difficult challenge of book marketing. A running joke is Blaise considers herself an “odd duck” in the sense that she loves the marketing phase more than the writing phase of production. Her other two businesses include full-time freelance ghostwriting and the independent bookstore, GreenWood Grove Booksellers.

After falling in love with the Dresden files by Jim Butcher and later Saints & Shadows by Christopher Golden, Blaise found a new love for Urban Fantasy. Reading the beloved Vampire Files by PN Elrod prompted Blaise to initiate her next phase and begin producing paranormal detective and noir novels. Now she combines the two and loves every minute of it.

She currently lives in the hometown of Bonnie & Clyde with her husband, two adorable kids, two cats and a dog.

 

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Sunday, November 22, 2020

Book Blitz: The Five Core Conversations for Couples by Julie Bulitt & David Bulitt #promo #relationships #selfhelp #nonfiction #giveaway @thehbulitts @RABTBookTours

 

The Five Core Conversations for Couples

Relationships/Self Help

Date Published: February 14, 2020

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing; ebook distributed by Simon & Schuster



Married for 33 years, David, a divorce lawyer, and Julie, a family therapist, have both been witness to families struggling with life’s most difficult challenges. At the same time, they have weathered their own challenges at home: raising four daughters, two biological and two adopted, and dealing with one child’s mental health and behavioral issues. What they’ve learned about saving a marriage or knowing when to call it quits, when to turn to professionals or when to try tough love, could fill a book—and it does.


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JULIE BULITT is a licensed clinical social worker who has spent more than 25 years working with individuals, couples and families. Her private practice focuses on family, couples and individual therapy, ADHD and Executive Functioning coaching. She has served as a Clinical Supervisor and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant for the Montgomery County (Maryland) Mental Health Association, an Adoption Therapist for the Center for Support and Education in suburban Washington, D.C. She presently serves as the in-house therapist for The Discovery Channel in Silver Spring, Maryland. For more,, visit www.livesane.com.


DAVID BULITT is a partner in the Washington, D.C. Metro law firm of Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, PA. For more than a decade, he has been chosen as one of the area’s top divorce lawyers by multiple publications and recognized as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” and a Washington, D.C. Metro “Super Lawyer.” Praised as “the lawyer who epitomizes stability and old fashioned common sense” by Bethesda Magazine, David has a particular interest in families with special needs children as a result of his personal experiences. He is the author of two fiction novels and multiple articles in legal publications and has appeared on several local shows. For more information, visit www.davidbulitt.com.

DAVID AND JULIE have been married for 33 years. They have four daughters, two of whom are biological and two adopted, and three grandchildren. They divide their time between suburban Washington, D.C. and Bethany Beach, Delaware. Learn more about David and Julie at www.thebulitts.com.


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Friday, November 20, 2020

Virtual Book Tour: The Lost King by Frazier Alexander #blogtour #giveaway #bookreview #yafantasy #highfantasy #youngadult #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours @SydeFyre

 


YA High Fantasy

Date Published: November 10, 2020

Publisher: FyreSyde Publishing


King Athan vanishes at sea. His children, prince Thalos and princess Thara, drift apart with age, their kingdom falling into ruin. Thalos stubbornly clings to the past; Thara, resentful of her father, looks to the future. In the wake of this decline, a beautiful enchantress usurps the throne from the estranged siblings. She exiles Thalos to the edge of the world and slowly enslaves Thara’s mind.

In his exile, Thalos finds another castaway—an old comrade of his father. Together they begin a voyage in search of the lost king. Thara, meanwhile, resists the new queen’s coercive spells and finds a resistance of creatures still loyal to her father.

With a vast world of enchanted islands and beings between them, Thalos and Thara struggle to restore their family and rekindle the hope of the true king’s return.




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What is the hardest part of writing your books?

The hardest part of writing for me is the editing stage. I can produce a rough draft quickly, but my rough drafts are extremely rough. Editing, for me, is very labor-intensive, and I go through at least four or five edits before I feel confident with a work. Though honestly, I could edit infinitely, always finding errors to fix.

 

What songs are most played on your Ipod?

I don’t really use an Ipod, but on my phone I listen to lots of film scores and classical music. My all-time favorite is a mix of calm Lord of the Rings music that someone put together on Soundcloud. I play it way too much.

 

Do you have critique partners or beta readers?

Yes, my main critique partners are my brother, Anthony, and my wife, Nicole. But it isn’t uncommon for me to go to old teachers, friends, or fellow writers to read over drafts. With The Lost King, I did something I’ve never done: I reached out to a total stranger on a Facebook writing group and asked him to read the first few chapters of The Lost King. His feedback was priceless because he didn’t know me and wasn’t afraid of offending me. Michael L., if you’re reading this, thank you!

 

What book are you reading now?

I’m juggling quite a few. I’m reading Kenobi by John Jackson Miller. I’m also reading a book for a fellow indie author, Julia J. Gibbs called The Oaks Remain. In non-fiction, I’m working my way through Tom Shippey’s Tolkien: Author of the Century , The Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis (a slow burn over 3 volumes) and Writing Fiction by Janet Burroway.

 

How did you start your writing career?

It might sound strange, but I started writing because I loved movies. I know most authors start out by being readers, but I wasn’t. I didn’t get into reading until late in middle school. I might be unique, but I think that over the next few decades, we’ll see a spike in author’s with this same story.

I can remember being about 8 or 9 years old and being obsessed with movies like The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, the 60’s Jason and the Argonauts, and the original Clash of the Titans. These movies absolutely fired my imagination and because I couldn’t make movies (though we had some very low-quality attempts), I put pen to paper and came up with my own stories.

 

Tell us about your next release.

I have two books in the works:

  1. I think my next book will be set 15 years prior to the events of The Lost King. It will tell the story of the famous war that King Athan fought in.
  1. Then, I’d like to jump ahead chronologically to about 40 years after the events of The Lost King. This third book will focus on one of the minor characters from Lost King, Kanthus, who is a poet. Kanthus, now very old and blind, tells the whole body of myths and legends that precede the Lost King, all while being pursued by an enemy that wants him captured.

So, when it’s all said and done, you’ll be able to read all three books and essentially grasp the entire over-arching mythos that I’ve created for the world of The Lost King. It’s ambitious, but then again, so was The Lost King. I believe I can pull it off. 


 About the Author

Frazier Alexander lives in Denton, Texas with his wife Nicole.

He began writing around the age of nine, inspired by movies such as The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and “sword-and-sandal” epics like Jason and the Argonauts. As a reader, his interests gravitate towards older works and the classics, such as Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, Virgil’s Aeneid, Beowulf, and Le Morte D’Arthur. Along with creating his own mythological backdrop for his stories, Frazier is an amateur calligrapher, map-maker, and artist.

 

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

Book Blitz: The Dragon in the Closet by Carolyn Watson Dubisch #promo #juvenilefiction #fantasy #graphicnovel #giveaway #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours @CarolynWDubisch

 

 

Issue #1, The Curse

Juvenile Fiction Fantasy Graphic Novel/Comics

Date Published: 9-24-2020

Publisher: Abigail Books



Orin Bean has terrible luck and a problem with monsters. However, his Nana seems to be a powerful witch, but he's really a perfectly normal boy who just happens to have a dragon in the closet. What kid wouldn't want that? A comic book for children ages 5-10.


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Carolyn Watson Dubisch is the author and illustrator of 10 children's picture books, and is a creator of 3 comic book series for kids, including "The Horribles", "The People That Melt in The Rain" (writer and colorist), and "The Dragon in The Closet ".

Originally from New York, she currently lives by the ocean in Mazatlán, Mexico, with her husband, fantasy artist, Mike Dubisch, and their three daughters, who are at the moment studying online due to the COVID 19 pandemic. She also has a very old dog and four very young Mexican street cats that keep life interesting every day.


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Virtual Book Tour: Sniper! by Thomas A. Burns, Jr. #blogtour #interview #giveaway #mystery #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours @3Mdetective

 


 A Natalie McMasters Mystery, Book 5

Crime Fiction

Date Published: November 16, 2020

Publisher: Tekrighter, LLC


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A crazed sniper. A loved one wounded, in danger of death. The unforgiving Fake News media. And a hidden villain more loathsome than any that Natalie McMasters has encountered before.

Nattie’s in the crosshairs as a series of seemingly random shootings terrorizes the city. She must fight to keep her polyamorous family from disintegrating, her emotions from running wild and her personal integrity uncompromised. This would be a formidable task for anyone, much less a twentysomething college student who just wants to graduate and get on with her life. Nattie must rely on old friends and new, but how can she even, when friends can become enemies in the blink of an eye? As Nattie nears an emotional meltdown, society collapses along with her, as the sniper’s depredations take their toll on the city.

Sniper! is a twisted, sexy, absolutely gripping descent into darkness jam packed with nail-biting suspense. Don’t miss it!


 



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What is the hardest part of writing your books?

Since I’m a pantser, I find it almost impossible to plot out a book in advance. Plot twists must emerge organically during the writing process.

What songs are most played on your Ipod?

 

I normally don’t write to music because I find it distracting.

 

Do you have critique partners or beta readers?

 

Yes. As a matter of fact, my new release, Sniper!, is dedicated to my betas as a thank you for helping me so much with my work.

 

What book are you reading now?

 

I’m reading The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories, Volume XXIV – Some More Untold Tales, which has my story, Another Case of Identity, included. The authors are donating all the royalties from the collection to a school for special needs kids at Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s former home, Undershaw.

 

How did you start your writing career?

 

I started my writing career in retirement. I wrote the first Natalie McMasters story, Stakeout! And tried to get it published in a monthly magazine, but it was too sexy and edgy for them (you can read Stakeout! on my website at https://www.3mdetectiveagency.com/stakeout-a-natalie-mcmasters-story/). I wrote the first novel, Stripper! and tried to find an agent for about a year with no takers. Because I was convinced that Nattie would find a readership, I published Stripper! on Amazon and I haven’t looked back since. There are nearly 15,000 copies of the Natalie McMasters Mysteries in circulation now!

 

Tell us about your next release.

 

The next Natalie McMasters Mystery is tentatively entitled Killers!, and picks up at the end of Sniper! It should be out next spring. Don’t miss it!

 


  About The Author

Thomas A. Burns, Jr. is the author of the Natalie McMasters Mysteries. He was born and grew up in New Jersey, attended Xavier High School in Manhattan, earned B.S degrees in Zoology and Microbiology at Michigan State University and a M.S. in Microbiology at North Carolina State University. He currently resides in Wendell, North Carolina. As a kid, Tom started reading mysteries with the Hardy Boys, Ken Holt and Rick Brant, and graduated to the classic stories by authors such as A. Conan Doyle, Dorothy Sayers, John Dickson Carr, Erle Stanley Gardner and Rex Stout, to name just a few. Tom has written fiction as a hobby all of his life, starting with Man from U.N.C.L.E. stories in marble-backed copybooks in grade school. He built a career as technical, science and medical writer and editor for nearly thirty years in industry and government. Now that he's a full-time novelist, he's excited to publish his own mystery series, as well as to contribute stories about his second most favorite detective, Sherlock Holmes, to the MX anthology of New Sherlock Holmes Stories.

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Virtual Book Tour: Eris Rising by Courtney Ramm #blogtour #memoir #nonfiction #interview #giveaway #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

 


Memoir
Date Published: September 1
Publisher: Acorn Publishing

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Warrior’s aren't born, they are forged from the harsh experiences that shape them as they strive to defend what is sacred and true. And geniuses aren’t born either—or are they? Courtney Ramm would know, as she’s one of 229 offspring born from the controversial “Genius Sperm Bank”, a genetic experiment that existed in the 1980s and ‘90s. With a predisposition for “genius”, Courtney found herself driven toward success. Following her passion for dance, by the age of eight she was studying at the renowned School of American Ballet and soon thereafter, performing on New York’s greatest stages. At twenty-five years old, she acted upon a strong inner calling to start her own dance company—in Hawaii.

Moving across the globe from the concrete jungle of Manhattan to the tropical jungle in Hawaii, Courtney brought along her endless to-do lists and a strong determination to succeed. But one thing was missing from the picture-perfect life she had imagined: a perfect husband.

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When she first locked eyes with Marcus at a spiritual gathering, she sensed something was off in the uncanny intensity of his stare. But she dove into a relationship anyway, not grasping the graveness and outright danger of the decision.

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Eris Rising is a story of breaking deep karmic patterns, grappling with the calling of destiny, and changing long-held karma into mission. With the powerful feminine warrior spirit of Eris as inspiration, this memoir shows how it’s possible to move forward after life-altering “mistakes”, and recover the true “genius” within.




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What was your main drive to write this book?

I went through a painful, toxic relationship that literally turned my life upside down. Rather than remain a victim, I wanted to find a way to transform my suffering into something that could help other people who are going through (or have gone through) similar experiences. I knew I was not alone and my story could inspire others.

 

What do you hope readers will learn by reading this book?

I hope that readers will learn that even in the darkest of times there is always a glimmer of hope you can find. The message of my book is truly one of empowerment and hope.

 

Did you do much research when planning this book?

Yes, I did research to help me write my memoir accurately. I dug up and read over my journals from that time in my life, and also read over relevant Notes on my phone, calenders, emails and text messages to help ensure accuracy.

 

Did you have any main people who helped you in the process of this book or influenced you to write it?

People in my life who knew what I was going through often said things like, “You’ve got a good novel here” and “you need to write a book about this”. My immediate family members were also very supportive of me writing, and there was no way I could have finished this book without their support.

 

How long did this book take you to write from initial thought to hitting publish?

The entire process took two years. I wrote the book in one year, then went through a few months of editing and then worked towards publication.

 

Do you have plans to write more about this topic or new topics?

I foresee writing another book one day, but most likely about a lighter topic!


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Born and raised in the heart of New York City, Courtney Ramm has followed her passion for dance since childhood, which led to a career as a professional dancer, choreographer, and teacher. She’s directed dance schools, performed, and taught all over the world, from Singapore to Thailand to Manhattan.
With her Master’s degree in Dance Education, Courtney has led wellness retreats in Hawaii, focusing on empowerment and transformation. Courtney is the founder and artistic director of RammDance, a non-profit dedicated to keeping the legacy of modern dance pioneer Isadora Duncan alive. She blends her love of dance with holistic healing, and is a certified Pilates instructor, Yoga teacher, Ayurvedic consultant, Theta healer, Master Detox Chef, and Reiki practitioner.

Alongside her focused training and career in dance, writing has always been one of Courtney’s passions. She knew she would write a book—although she never imagined her memoir would take such a twisted turn.

Courtney is a full-time single mama to two toddlers. Eris Rising is her first book.


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