Page Readers talks with Aggie Villanueva

I don't know where to begin! Aggie is such an incredibly strong woman, as well as a vivid story teller using both words and photography to tell her stories. Learn about Aggie www.aggiev.org - or at least start there!

"Rightfully Mine" is the story of Rizpah, a strong unmarried woman living in a time when women didn't have the same rights as men. When her father dies before Rizpah is married, the inheritance that had been promised to her father is taken from her and her sisters because they are not men. Rizpah takes her argument to the highest leader - Moses and God himself - to plead her case. Consider her the founder of the Womens Rights Movement!

Page Readers talks with Hank Quense

Hank writes humorous fantasy and science fiction along with an occasional article on fiction writing. He lives with Pat, his wife of many years. They have two daughters and five grandchildren.
To date he has over three dozen stories and articles published. His novel Fool's Gold is a sci-fi retelling of the ancient Rhinegold myth. Tunnel Vision is a collection of twenty previously published stories which are now available in print and as an e-book. He is presently working on a trilogy that is a blend of fantasy and science fiction, another collection of stories and a fantasy novel.

You can find Hank and his work at http://hankquense.com

Page Readers talks with Sheri Zampelli

Sheri O. Zampelli M.S., CCH is the author of From Sabotage to Success and Donate Your Weight. She is a certified clinical hypnotherapist and college instructor who has helped thousands of people to overcome addictions, self-sabotage and life-long struggles. Her life story is one of personal triumph. Zampelli lived the first part of her life in the midst of abuse, addiction and homelessness. These experiences gave her the schooling necessary to be of service to others in a meaningful and powerful way.

Zampelli’s self-empowerment programs utilize a unique combination of behavior modification, positive reinforcement, hypnosis, positive self-talk and law of attraction to help participants achieve a lifestyle filled with joy and authenticity and free from struggles and self-sabotage.

Sheri Zampelli has appeared on national television and has been featured in national publications such as Woman’s Day and Mademoiselle. She is available for media interviews and public speaking engagements.

Page Readers talks with Jean Holloway

Jean Holloway's debut novel Ace of Hearts started 29 years ago in answer to a bet. Her sister Lori said, "You read so much, I bet you could write a book" and Jean answered, "I bet I could."

Jean's oldest memories are of reading. She let the words carry her away to places only her imagination could take her. Stephen King and Dean Koontz are her ultimate tour guides and honorable mentions go to Jean Auel and Agatha Christie. Jean sometimes felt more at home in their cleverly crafted worlds than in her own.

Accepting her sister's bet would prove more challenging than easily merging her love of reading great horror and mystery classics. In 1980, she wrote the first draft of Ace of Hearts longhand. Over the next two decades the manuscript matured with technology, to typewriter to word processor and finally to computer in 2003.

In 2004, Lori once again challenged Jean to introduce Ace of Hearts to the world. She pushed Jean to print several copies of her manuscript and she even paid for Jean to attend the National Book Club Conference in Atlanta, GA.

Not willing to say no to such a tempting challenge, Jean went and handed her manuscripts out in a room full of Zane fans and book clubs began talking! She met her soon-to-be publisher that weekend. Three months later, Jean signed a contract, went through the editing process and "Ace of Hearts" was born!

Jean Holloway has released her sophomore novel, Black Jack, with PHE Ink and she's currently writing the third installment to the Deck of Cardz series.

But most importantly, Jean's story is one of hope. And to never give up your dream.

Visit Jean at www.deckofcardz.com

Page Readers talks with Beverly Flaxington

Beverly D. Flaxington, Founder & Principal

Beverly is an accomplished consultant, hypnotherapist, personal and career coach, author, college professor, corporate trainer, facilitator, behavioral expert, entrepreneur and business development expert. She has a depth of experience coaching individuals to communicate more effectively in both personal and professional settings.

Bev co-founded The Collaborative in 1995, a sales and marketing consultancy. For over 15 years her firm has provided strategic and tactical support to help client firms, and individuals, reach higher levels of effectiveness and meet their goals. The Collaborative specializes in delivering effective coaching, training and proprietary consulting services. In 2008, the firm launched a new online portal, AdvisorsTrustedAdvisor.com (ATA) to meet the specific needs of independent investment advisors and wealth managers.

Prior to co-founding The Collaborative, Beverly spent 12 years in a variety of corporate roles including Managing Director and Director of Business Development.

Beverly holds both a BSBA and an MBA from Suffolk University. She is a frequent speaker and contributor to articles on the subjects of sales, marketing, behavioral issues, employee and career issues, effective time management and dealing with difficult people. Beverly is also a member of the Mental Health Counselors Association of America.

Beverly is an adjunct professor at Suffolk University teaching undergraduate and graduate students, “Small Business Management”, “Organizational Behavior” and “Dealing with Difficult People”, a course she created for the University. Since 1991 Beverly has offered training and one-on-one consultation for individuals to accomplish behavior modification in a variety of arenas. Beverly is a Certified Hypnotist, Certified Hypnosis Trainer, Reiki Master Attunement Practitioner, Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst (CPBA) and Certified Professional Values Analyst (CPVA). She uses the DISC and PIAV tools frequently in her work with individuals and organizations.

Beverly’s newest book, Understanding Other People: The Five Secrets to Human Behavior, published in May 2009, is available on Amazon.com and at www.understandingotherpeople.com. She is also the co-author of Wealthbuilding: A Consumer’s Guide to Making Profitable — and Comfortable — Investment Decisions, published by Dearborn Financial Publishing and of 7 Steps to Effective Business Building for Financial Advisors: How top earning advisors attract and retain the most profitable clients, published by ATA Press. She also authored the companion Workbook for this program. The 7 Steps program was selected by the Financial Planning Association and is available in their online store at a member discount.