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I became a self-publisher in 1974, when I started the WordDoctor Publications. In 2001, I turned to Print-on-Demand (POD)Publishing, better, three person tent, named POD Partnership Publishing.I have now published four books this way, through iUniverse.com.I am glad I did so and pleased with the results. These books include my new biblical novel, “Abraham, The Dreamer- An Erotic and Sacred Love Story,” new editions of twoself-published books, the retitled, “A Jewish Novel AboutJesus,” a spiritual self-help book, “Sparks of Spirit – How toFind Love and Meaning in Your Life 24 Hours a Day,” and acontemporary comedy-drama (screenplay), “The Messiah of MidtownPark.

Reader Views is very happy to be speaking with Lisa Haisha, author of “Whispers from Children’s Hearts, anew thought-provoking, inspirational book that speaks from the hearts of children around the world.
Juanita: What a beautifully presented, heart warming book. Tell us more about your motivation in writing “Whispers from the Children’s Hearts”.
Lisa: It was an organic process. I travel a lot for fun and work and my hobby has been to talk with children to help me to better understand a culture.

As I survey the speaker’s market I’ve become a tad weary willfully wearing the title “Motivational Speaker”. All speakers worth their salt seek to motivate or cause action. Maybe it’s just me, but does the mere, three person tent
, mention of the term “Motivational Speaker” conjure irritating mental pictures in your subconscious mind? There are far too many stereotypes being propagated regarding speakers.

I will address a few of these speaker stereotypes and hopefully simultaneously construct a not-to-do list that aspiring speakers may use on their roads to success in the lucrative speaking industry.
Motivational Speaker Stereotype Number One:
The “Over-The-Top” Speaker
The “Over-The-Top” Speaker or the O.T.T. Speaker appears to have discovered a new fad diet which includes mountains of pure sugar and caffeine.

Just like, dana point real estate
, a cheesy pick-up line, the first words that come out of your mouth when you are giving a speech will determine if you are going to get lucky with this audience. Unlike a wanna-be Casanova in a bar, you (normally) don’t have an opportunity to buy your audience a drink, so you’re going to have work extra hard to make your opening lines do all the work for you if you want to have any hope of sweeping the audience off of their feet.

How are you going to score?

There is a well-known wise saying, Caveat, lake link
, Emptor, which is the Latin for Buyer Beware. In other words, when purchasing goods or services it is essential that the buyer take all precautions in examining the item or services they are purchasing.
The editors of the Silver Lake Publishers have produced an excellent and pragmatic book, Scams & Swindles: How to Recognize and Avoid Internet Era Rip-Offs that focuses on many of the common con tricks and scams that deceive individuals and consumers, particularly if we are involved in some way or, lake link
, another with the Internet-be it email or otherwise.