Stephen Panus
The most trusted, authoritative and influential voice in the publishing world, Kirkus Book Reviews, raves about Stephen Panus's debut work, "Walk On", proclaiming it to be "a raw, moving memoir that deftly explores grief and hope in equal measure . . . It is Panus' unique and sometimes poetic turns of phrase, however, that truly bring Jake's story to life . . . The author's acknowledgment that grief is an "unwelcome topic in our society" makes his willingness to tackle it head-on even more admirable."
Stephen Panus has been a publicist, sports agent, artist, attorney, sports marketing executive, and motivational speaker. He’s represented an NFL Pro Bowl player and Super Bowl champion, a multiple-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 and a “Dan
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Kerry Nelson Selman
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She encourages and empowers us to embrace self-responsibility and release entrenched negativity that only serves to limit us being all that we wish to be. Kerry inspires us to dare to be however we choose to be ... and then be all that we choose to be.
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Andreina Perez
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A.P. Aristeiguieta (Andreina Perez) was born in Caracas, Venezuela. She went to film school in California. She believes in the power of dreams and writes them down, and so she decided to share her dreams with the world through her writing. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California with her dog Nala and her best friends, living life like 'Friends' the iconic TV show that's been going on for generations. -
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Naomi P. Lane
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