Author Lorilyn Roberts

Lorilyn Roberts is an inspirational author and enjoys telling stories about life. She often uses animals, homeschooling, parenting, poetry, politics, closed captioning, and current events to encourage creative thought with a Christian worldview. Lorilyn loves to share her knowledge of marketing and creative writing with others and formed the John 3:16 Marketing Network to help Christian authors promote their books.

Lorilyn grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, and currently lives in Gainesville, Florida, with her two daughters; her dogs, Sirius and Molly, and four neurotic cats. As a media professional, she provides broadcast captioning for television. She makes time to pursue her passion for writing and will earn her Masters in Creative Writing from Perelandra College next year.

Homeschooling her daughters for the past fifteen years has been a blessing, though challenging as a single parent. Now that one is in college and the other is almost in high school, she hopes to spend more time writing books. She has published three: The Donkey and the King, a children’s picture book about goodness in the world; the best-seller adoption book, Children of Dreams; and How to Launch a Christian Best Seller Book. All of her books have earned five-star ratings on Amazon,

Lorilyn Roberts graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Alabama in 1993 with a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Humanities/Social Sciences. She won an award for "Outstanding Senior Project" upon graduation for her coursework at the Institute of Holy Land Studies in Jerusalem.

To learn more about Lorilyn, visit her website at Lorilyn Roberts or Check our Lorilyn's Blog

Santa's Birthday Gift For Children Ages 3-10

Santa’s Birthday Gift is an attempt to include Santa in the meaning of Christmas. (After I read a story of the nativity to my young granddaughter, she looked at me and asked “But where’s Santa?”) The editor who critiqued this book wrote: “What a cute story! I know there are many stories about how Santa came into the picture, but this is a delightful idea behind the gifts at Christmas.” The story is best for ages 3-10, to be read to children who still believe in Santa! This book received a 2011 National Indie Excellence Finalist Award, and is a 2011 Readers Favorite Finalist. ~ Sherrill Cannon

Other books by Sherrill S. Cannon include:

Peter and the Whimper-Whineys (2010) is designed to help parents cope with whining and complaining children. The book is a 2011 Readers Favorite Finalist.

Sherrill's third book was released in February of 2011, The Magic Word. The book has received a NABE Pinnacle Achievement Award for summer 2011, a Global eBook Finalist Award, and is also a 2011 Readers Favorite Finalist.

Visit Sherrill Cannon at Sherrill S. Cannon's Website and Blog or at Sherrill Cannon's Amazon page

Who's On Board Your Ship

“Who’s on Board?” by Dr. Joseph Hyskell Jr. is an inspiring and scripturally based bible study. The author discusses twelve checkpoints that help the reader to understand what it is to be a “born-again” believer. Filled with scripture application, Author Dr. Joseph Hysekll Jr., has carefully laid down a solid foundation built upon the Holy Scriptures. The twelve checkpoints then can be discussed in a small group setting or read individually. The author indicates that many profess to be a Christian, but their life does not demonstrate a life lead by the “indwelling” of the Holy Spirit. This book will identify the “born-again” believer and demonstrates the difference between knowing about God, and really knowing Christ in the power of His resurrection.

An exciting and short read, this book is an excellent ministering tool that can be used to bring others into the Kingdom of God. This study, as suggested by the author, is recommended for groups not bigger than ten to keep the teachings on a very personal level. Written with much wisdom from scripture and from a man that has over 52 years in ministry as a Pastor, teacher and missionary, Dr. Joseph Hyskell Jr.s’ teaching has captured the essence of what it means to be “born-again.”

Section II of the book includes uplifting and inspirational poetry by the author written all to glorify the love and power of God. This encouraging selection of poetry will be sure to touch your heart, just as the Psalms identify with the condition of one’s heart and emotions. A true writer at heart, Dr. Joseph Hyskell Jr. captures the wisdom and love of the scripture through sharing his brilliantly poignant poetry. This section is a testament to the love and truth of the scriptures and is a true gem, one that shall be treasured by readers inspired by poetry.

The ideals set forth by Author Joseph Hyskell Jr. have been tested and tried by the author and proven to be overwhelmingly victorious. Become a true believer and inspire others to have their lives changed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This book, with much prayer as the author notes, will help you do just that.

Who’s On Board by Author: Dr. Joseph Hyskell Jr.
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Women For All Seasons by Angela Joseph

Author Angela Joseph is a writer of both fiction and non-fiction works. Her works have been published both in print and online. The author undertakes freelance writing in topics related to Christianity, health and education for everyday practical applications to help and encourage others in their walk in life. Her passion is to reach out to others for Christ through her writings.

Women For All Seasons by Angela Joseph is a book with modern day applications using the most popular females found in scripture that deals with everyday conflicts. Wonderful yet practical applications to Bible stories are used to teach women of all ages how they can cope with the unique challenges they face in the everyday seasons of their lives. Issues relating to marriage, parenting, relationships, financial problems and much more are given. In today's complex world this is a must read book for all women.

Women For All Seasons will give you a deeper understanding of God and His Word through simple applications. These practical applications will give you the tools to live a victorious life through Christ and will fill your heart, mind and life with encouragement.

Woman For All Seasons is available on Amazon.

Author Chris M. Tatevosian “Life Interrupted, It’s Not All About Me”

Author Chris M. Tatevosian in his book, “Life Interrupted, It’s Not All About Me” chronicles his bout with Multiple Sclerosis “MS”. Giving an inside look into his diagnosis and progression of the disease, Chris thought he was unstoppable as a young college student. Chris, early in his freshman year of college, started coming down with strange symptoms that the doctor’s could not diagnose. Shortly after a visit to another doctor that summer break, while at home, the author re-tells the story of how he realized that he did actually have MS when his father broke him out of his denial by telling him, “You have MS.” At such a tender age, only a freshman in college, Chris had realized that his life had forever changed.

Until then Chris had high hopes for his life and this story is an example of how one man’s life has been interrupted and dramatically changed by the disease known as MS. The author in his book illustrates that dealing with a chronic illness can not only disrupt one’s life, but also can become a chronic issue in a marriage. The author takes a hard look at what attitudes and actions can affect one with a chronic illness, while shedding light on what it can do to a marriage.

The author candidly describes situations, circumstances, and actions that arose within his own marriage, that caused misery to his spouse and eventually ended in the divorce of a marriage that everyone thought would never end. The author humbly admits that many actions were of his own doing. The author whole-heartedly writes about his own “poor me attitude” and openly shares his thoughts, emotions and reactions in his own life due to MS. I find this book to be so earnestly honest and refreshing, in that, the author does not hold back in an attempt to save face. This work from the author does a superb job of capturing the confusion, loss, anger, and frustration that a person can go through while fighting a chronic illness. Thank you Chris for sharing your struggles with us.

The author’s purpose in writing this book is to help others dealing with chronic illness and how their attitude towards their spouse can be destroying their marriage or relationships. This book gives the reader a pro-active approach and helps them identify their own behavior as positive or negative. This book will encourage anyone, chronic illness or not, to consider their own relationships and shares how to deal with poor attitudes and actions pro-actively before it grows like a cancer and destroys a marriage or relationship.

Several vitally important key techniques characterize the book; one being that open communication is a must between spouses and especially to a couple dealing with a chronic illness. The author illustrates that recognizing the other’s need just as much as the disabled person can be a marriage saver. The author so humbly admits that, “It’s Not All About Me.” This book will encourage you to open up to your spouse and give you the knowledge of how to go about communication in your marriage when dealing with chronic illness.

The author continues to make a profound statement in that, “Awareness of, and providing attention to, your relationship-destroying actions are the keys to saving your relationship.” (P.79) Whatever your situation may be, we can all learn from our own mistakes and the mistakes of others. If we were to think about the above quote and put it into motion into our own lives, just think of how many relationships could be saved. This book will impact your life on a highly positive level.

This well written book offers encouragement to any who are dealing with a chronic illness or who might have a loved one affected by any disease. Life is not easy, especially when dealing with the roller coaster ride of a day-to-day illness. You will find out that you are not alone and there is hope beyond a chronic illness.

“Life Interrupted, It’s Not All About Me” is a recommended must read for anyone with a chronic illness. Kudos to you Chris for writing this heart rendering and honest memoir! As one with a chronic illness myself, you caused me to look at my own reactions to my loved ones. This book will open your eyes to see any damaging behavior in your own life and give you the courage to do something about it. I find this book profound in that it is a gentle nudge (or rather gentle slap in the face) to others to look at their own actions in their lives and remember, “It’s Not All About Me.”

A Must Read Book
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Author Nellotie Porter Chastain - Refuge In Emptiness

Nellotie Porter Chastain is the author of multiple books: Refuge In Emptiness, I’ll Walk You Home, Persimmon Capital Murders, and Under The Kudzu.

Refuge In Emptiness, a believable work of fiction of the end times. The rapture, those left behind, and world security forces are but just a few of the unfolding dramas of this book. Combined with modern Christianity, the secular world, and scriptural applications this book is a page-turner and has received high reviews.

In the blink of his eye, Jeff Howard's life changed eternally. How can they survive in a world filled with unspeakable evil? Can they trust each other?

A very thought provoking read.

To find out more about the author and her books, visit Written For You , where you can view her portfolio, read her blog and reviews, and make purchases.

Mission Possible by Author D.L. McCarragher

Women, are you in an unequally-yoked marriage? Are you tired of attending church alone? Do you yearn for a relationship with your husband that’s spiritually satisfying? You can influence your home for Christ even within a spiritually mismatched marriage.

This book will encourage and challenge the reader to embrace God’s promises for their spouse and future together. You will:

~ Discover how to believe with radical faith for your spouse’s salvation
~ Learn the secret to “staying the course” while you wait for your promise
~ Find out why many women don’t like to share their “secret sorrow”
~ Overcome your own fears and doubts about your husband’s future with God
~ Join other women in the knowledge that God has a perfect plan of unity for you and your spouse.

At just 80 pages this short book is an "easy read", but has much to say. You will refer back to it over and over again... This "life changing" book is one you will not want to put down... The “mission” is one in which you, the reader, will join one woman's quest to reach her husband for Christ.

Excerpt from "Mission Possible" -

The spiritual skirmish had begun. Don’t underestimate the enemy. I did not fully understand spiritual warfare and would learn about that as time progressed. I began to grow in my understanding of God’sWord and how Satan opposes a couple’s holy union. I would learn about “putting on the whole armor of God” (Ephesians 6:10-19). I would learn that “standing firm” was mandatory - - not an option. My spiritual clothing was necessary for survival as “half of a saved couple”. God desires for you to become “one flesh” – at the altar and in the spirit realm. Satan can’t bear the thought of it. This is where your perseverance plays a huge part.

The enemy will mercilessly bombard you with thoughts, feelings, emotions and physical disdain for your mate. You must take every thought captive (II Corinthians 10:5) and stop looking at your mate as the enemy. Don’t let his actions and words provoke you into disobedience.

Paul writes in Ephesians 4:29, “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for building up, that it may impart grace to the hearers.” Matthew 18:9 states, “and if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you.” So it goes with your tongue.

Stop committing spiritual murder against your mate! Bite it off and cast it away! Don’t sin by grieving God as you curse the very person God wills to join you to, as ONE!

For more information about the author and her books, visit Alabaster Box Publishing or visit Author D. L. McCarragher's Blog at God Mission Possible.

Santa's Birthday Gift by Sherrill S. Cannon

From Award Winning Author Sherrill S. Cannon comes Santa's Birthday Gift ~ A Delightful Children's Story

Sherrill S. Cannon is the author of multiple books. Santa's Birthday Gift (2009) was written for ages 3-10 and received the 2011 National Indie Finalist Award and is a 2011 Readers Favorite Finalist.

Peter and the Whimper-Whineys (2010) is designed to help parents cope with whining and complaining children. The book is a 2011 Readers Favorite Finalist.

Sherrill's third book was released in February of 2011, The Magic Word. The book has received a NABE Pinnacle Achievement Award for summer 2011, a Global eBook Award nomination, as well as being a 2011 Readers Favorite Finalist.

Sherrill grew up in the Willard Hotel in Washington DC (her Father was the manager), she was married and lived in Northern Virginia for twenty years where she and her husband raised four children. She later moved to the Philadelphia PA suburbs where she has lived for fourteen years.

To find out more about Author Sherrill S. Cannon, Santa's Birthday Gift, Whimper-Whineys and The Magic Word visit Sherrill S. Cannon's website

Award Winning Author Releases Third Book, The Magic Word

Award Winning Author Sherrill S. Cannon is the author of multiple books. Santa's Birthday Gift (2009) was written for ages 3-10 and received the 2011 National Indie Finalist Award and is a 2011 Readers Favorite Finalist.

Peter and the Whimper-Whineys (2010) is designed to help parents cope with whining and complaining children. The book is a 2011 Readers Favorite Finalist.

Sherrill's third book was released in February of 2011, The Magic Word. The book has received a NABE Pinnacle Achievement Award for summer 2011, a Global eBook Award nomination, as well as being a 2011 Readers Favorite Finalist.

Sherrill grew up in the Willard Hotel in Washington DC (her Father was the manager), she was married and lived in Northern Virginia for twenty years where she and her husband raised four children. She later moved to the Philadelphia PA suburbs where she has lived for fourteen years.

To find out more about Author Sherrill S. Cannon, Santa's Birthday Gift, Peter and The Whimper-Whineys and The Magic Word visit Sherrill S. Cannon's website

New Book Release, A Christian Novel by Donna Boddy

From Author Donna Boddy comes Angel With A Mission, a captivating and inspiring story of true love, tragedy, loss, and the restoration, forgiveness and redemption that is found in Christ.

Angel With A Mission by Author Donna Boddy
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New Book Release - Discovery In The Desert by Author Tom Thiele

Title: Discovery In The Desert
“It Will Shake The Nations “
Author: Tom Thiele
ISBN # 978-0-615-42501-6
Review Date: May 4, 2011
Reviewed by: Christian Book Reviews
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David Hart is one of NASA’s brightest and best. Brilliant, ambitious, and driven would describe this young NASA “superstar” physicist. David, being the perfect fit for a Top Secret Classified Military project dubbed Project 13-03, was up for the challenges to come.

The highly classified position topped the list as one of NASA’s Top Classified Military projects. The task set before the team, assembled and headed by 28-year NASA veteran, Jesse Black, was to develop something man has only dreamed of. New dimensions of uncharted technology, that would allow human beings to travel through time. David would play a major role on the management team of this highly esteemed project, as David was about to embark on a mission of a lifetime!

After becoming fully engulfed in the project, the team realized something-Houston, we’ve got a problem- who would be the first person to travel back in time? The problem was so simple; if it had been the proverbial snake it would have bitten them. This insurmountable task turned Project 13-03 into one of NASA’s biggest possible blunders. This project, now almost complete at a hefty price tag of 500 million, the huge 17 ton Hercules and the Catapult which would make time travel possible was complete, except that there was no one to operate this huge piece of man-made technology.

Soon, the project was tagged “Project Monkey-Business”, as monkeys were the only available intelligent being to send into the black hole of time travel and to operate the capsule for a safe return. Yet David’s expectations were higher than that. David’s drive, ambition and desires demanded more.

Let Author, Tom Thiele, transport you back in time with this inspiring and captivating technological, sci-fi adventure of a lifetime! Be prepared to not be able to put this book down, as the author, reveals the ‘discovery in the desert’, something truly remarkable and life changing. This novel is an urgent, must read for our time. A prophetic call to the people and nations, and all nations around the world to Wake Up!

Intriguing, riveting and engaging, this novel is explosive and bold. Author, Tom Thiele will take you on an adventure of a lifetime that will rock your soul and stir you OUT of complacency. Be advised, this novel, will transform your life in the process. As David finds out, he is chosen for a very special, specific task that ‘will shake the nations’. Let your soul be shaken out of complacency and see what this brilliant author has to say.

Discovery In The Desert "It Will Shake The Nations" By Author Tom Thiele

Highly Recommended - A Must Read Book
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Promote Your Book For The Holidays

It's that time. Time to start putting a plan together to promote your book for the holidays. Did you know that in November and December book sales increase? Stands to reason with all those stocking stuffers and Christmas presents. Just imagine all the books that are purchased for and during the holiday season.

The purpose of this post is to spark some life into you regarding your holiday season book marketing. You don't want to wait till the last minute to come up with a marketing plan and try to put that plan into motion. The smart author will have a marketing plan ready and start putting that marketing plan into motion by mid October and stay the course through the holiday season.

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The Art Of Book Promotions

Promoting your books takes on a whole new world once you have published. Many authors attempt to self promote and market their books which can with lots of hard work prove to be successful. If that's you, I highly recommend that you spend some time on-line doing your homework before you start that process. At the very least, you will avoid some pitfalls while gaining lots of information. Plan on investing at least a full week educating yourself before you jump into the process.

However, many authors just don't have 5 to 6 hours each day to spend sitting at their computer online registering and joining sites and communities to attempt to create book buzz. Other times authors spend endless hours joining communities and social networks marketing their books and grow tired of the results only to end up feeling defeated.

If you are in the above frame of mind, contact Smitty at either Author Media Blogs and Book Marketing or Christian Book Marketing.


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Kaylin McFarren, Author

I recently had the opportunity to work with Smitty in regard to marketing my new release, Flaherty's Crossing. All I can say is every dollar has been well-spent. He is incredibly detailed, professional, and caring. My name, book, and trailer have appeared on hundreds of sites and the exposure has been unbelievable. As a direct result of his tremendous efforts, Flaherty's Crossing has become one of the hottest and most ordered items at Champagne Books.

I truly can't recommend anyone more highly.

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