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Based on the author's life, entwined with fictional elements, Kellie's Curse: Sometimes the Safest Place Is Inside a Shell introduces us to Crystal Collie as she struggles with her father's paranoid schizophrenia and her erratic mother's depression. This compelling story is set in Port Melbourne during the 1960s, where the sensitive, creative Crystal tries to come to terms with her bewildering world. Eventually, Crystal uses her wiles and artistic talents to overcome her taunting demons - the painful memories of anorexia, rape, domestic violence, losing her soul-mate in horrific circumstances, and helplessly witnessing her father's suicide attempts. Just when she thought she could cope, a dramatic occurrence leaves Crystal fighting for her life. Will she survive? Will she discover the answers to the dark family mysteries that haunt her? Follow the gripping action and heartfelt drama in Kellie's Curse: Sometimes the Safest Place Is Inside a Shell.Maggie Charters lives in Melbourne, Australia, where she is a high school English and Psychology teacher. She is working on the sequel to Kellie's Curse.

The author has several books already under her belt, and this book was nominated for "The Most Moving Book Award" on Jan. 2, 2023 on The Moving Words website (themovingwords.com). Her new book, The Portal, a futuristic western, relates the tale of Colleen Armstrong, a young woman who, while traveling with her family on a wagon train heading West, encounters terrorizing bandits, abnormal feral cats, and plenty of mystery. Colleen seeks love and also wants to find her true destiny. She wants to understand why she is considered the missing key that her family has been searching for, and why the mysterious Indian Kuruk immediately perceives her as "The Portal." This fictitious genre of futuristic western suggests what life could be in the future. Without today's technology, life again becomes simple. The Portal instills an understanding of unconditional love as well as a wide range of emotions. Its discussion of trauma, recovery, innovation, and the visionary approach to the uncertainties of the future makes the story appealing for all who want to be moved by the realities of life and society.(About the Author) Donna Eimer Villani has lived in the Midwest all her life. Besides The Portal, she is also the author of The Capture of Art, its sequel Return to Red Winds, and Sole Mate. She is working on her next novel, Keep Shining Still Here. The author has always loved writing, and as her blessing of life continues, it's important (as Matthew West sings in his song "What If") that when she takes that final breath she does not want any "What Ifs or Regrets." Her main goal in writing is feedback from readers and the hope they enjoy her efforts.

Too many of us are told that we are less than, and too many believe it. The Born Good Enough Mindset is a self-help poetic book that reminds us we are born good enough, with innate creative stuff, and our existence validates our worth. Therefore, our life mission is to continuously develop our innate creativity, not to abuse it, but to use it to benefit humanity and the earth. Written from a cosmic perspective and humanist worldview, this thought-evoking easy-to-understand book helps us to self-reflect, think critically, and value our own and others' humanity and self-worth. Comprised of more than 180 original messages, it directs us to take an introspective look at ourselves and shed the negative ways we treat ourselves and others. While acknowledging the socio-economic and ethical stresses and strife of life, it helps us realize we are born good enough, which makes each one of us worthy of love, success, and happiness.About the Author: Gwendolyn Rose Forrest is a poet and author of three self-help poetry books. Her previous books are Dreams, Deeds, and Destiny, and Everyday Ethics and Equity. She possesses a BA in sociology/psychology and an MA in public administration. Throughout her career as a writer, civil rights advocate, administrator, and certified fund-raising executive, she has worked in seven major metropolitan areas: Detroit, Michigan; Atlanta, Georgia; Portland, Oregon; Chicago, Illinois; Denver, Colorado; San Diego, California; and Fort Worth, Texas. Retired, the author currently resides in Detroit and enjoys writing, line dancing, and yoga.