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CommitmentNow.com Speaks with Best-Selling Author, Taylor Stevens!

Vanessa Michael Munroe is back! The smart, tough, mult-lingual protagonist of Taylor Stevens' debut novel, The Informationist, is back in the second book in the series, The Innocent!

Twelve Reasons to Seek a More Authentic Life in 2012!

Are you bogged down by new years resolutions you are not likely to keep? Try to live a more authentic life instead!

Laura Dave's latest novel, The First Husband, is a romantic comedy about where we find love and who makes us feel at home.

Annie Adams' world is turned upside down when her boyfriend of five years leaves her. On the rebound, she meets Griffin quickly marries him and follows him to a small town in Mass. But then Nick returns and Annie is forced to choose between them...

Sick and Tired of Feeling Sick and Tired?: Holistic Lifestyle Coach and Author Susan Smith Jones, Ph.D. Discusses Her 30-Day Plan for Jumpstarting Your Physical, Spiritual and Emotional Health

In her new book, "Walking On Air: Your 30 Day Inside and Outside Rejuvenation Makeover" Dr. Jones shares her advice on living a vibrant healthy life, "each of us is unique and has something very special to offer. Our Creator doesn’t make mistakes."

Suzanne Morrison's hilarious memoir chronicles her life as a Yoga Bitch!

Yoga Bitch: One Woman's Quest to Conquer Skepticism, Cynicism, and Cigarettes on the Path to Enlightenment by Suzanne Morrison is a great read about teachers, yoga, travel and compassion - and consuming one's own bodily fluids!

Sick and Tired of Feeling Sick and Tired?: Holistic Life Coach and Author Susan Smith Jones, Ph.D. Discusses Her 30-Day Plan for Jumpstarting Your Physical, Spiritual and Emotional Health

In her new book, "Walking On Air: Your 30 Day Inside and Outside Rejuvenation Makeover" Dr. Jones shares her advice on living a vibrant healthy life, "each of us is unique and has something very special to offer. Our Creator doesn’t make mistakes."

Bestselling author Brenda Novak speaks with CommitmentNow.com about her latest thriller, Inside!

Brenda Novak's latest book, Inside, features a man who served 14 years for a crime he didn't commit and the sexy warden assigned with his protection!

The ‘Woo Woo!’ Wild Adventure of a Forty-something Mother: An interview with NPR commentator Sandra Tsing Loh

Read our interview with Sandra Tsing Loh, author of “Mother on Fire: A True Story About Parenting” where she discusses the challenges of living a creative life.

Are You Trying To Get Your Book Published--And Meeting With No Success?

Marcia Meier, author of "Navigating the Rough Waters of Today's Publishing World" offers advice on how to get an agent's attention and use Facebook and Twitter to promote your writing career and build a platform that will wow a potential publisher.

Does Success Have More To Do With Luck Or IQ? Two Harvard-Trained Brain Experts Say It Has To Do With Your Brain. Do You Have A Winner's Brain Or Is Your Brain Setting You Up For Failure?

The brainpower tools necessary for success include having an opportunity radar, a talent meter, a goal laser, risk meter and effort accelerator. Mark J. Fenske, Ph.D., author of "The Winner's Brain" explains how to develop these lifechanging tools.

Interview with Newberry Award Winning Author Kate DiCamillo

The author of Because of Winn-Dixie and The Tale of Despereaux discusses her writing schedule and her most recent book, The Magician's Elephant!

Rachel Marie Schachter is our Featured Woman in Music!

With a debut album at age 18, and comparisons to Ani DiFrano and Ingrid Michaelson, Rachel Marie Schachter is a musical artist to watch! Read our interview with this talented artist!

What Would Happen If The Postmistress Chose Not To Deliver The Mail? Author Sarah Blake Explores This Question In Her New Novel, "The Postmistress" About About Three Very Different Women During War-Torn 1940

What Would Happen If The Postmistress Chose Not To Deliver The Mail? Author Sarah Blake Explores This Question In Her New Novel, "The Postmistress" About About Three Very Different Women During War-Torn 1940

"The plot came about because I had an image in my head of a woman in a post office slipping a letter into her skirt pocket instead of delivering it. So I needed to know who she was, and when this was, and why on earth she would do such a thing."

Interview with Newberry Medal Winner Karen Hesse

Newberry Medal winner Karen Hesse speaks about her new book, Brooklyn Bridge, and where she finds inspiration for her books.

Remember The Marvelous Mimi From The 'Drew Carey' Show? Actress Kathy Kinney And Co-author Cindy Ratzlaff Have Written A New Book On Coping With Aging By Shedding The Negativity and Becoming Queen of Your Own Life

Remember The Marvelous Mimi From The 'Drew Carey' Show? Actress Kathy Kinney And Co-author Cindy Ratzlaff Have Written A New Book On Coping With Aging By Shedding The Negativity and Becoming Queen of Your Own Life

In their new book, the two best friends for 35 years discuss how women of all ages can learn to see themselves as beautiful and valuable."If you’re not the Queen of Your Own Life now – when will you be ready? No more waiting."

How to Get Your Book Published - Despite a Drawer Full of Rejection Letters!

In Damn the Rejections Full Speed Ahead: The Bumpy Road To Getting Published, author and writing teacher Maralys Wills explains why attitude is so important - and why writers should never follow her career path!

Margaret Karlin's first novel follows four young women in the 1950s who buck the idea of a nuclear family and choose to live life on their own terms!

Based on her own experiences as a nurse in the 1950s, Margaret Karlin's novel, Virtuous Women, examines the lives of four young nurses who made less traditional choices!

Katie Garibaldi is our Featured Woman in Music

Twenty-six year old Katie Garibaldi is a singer and songwriter who tours constantly and has her own music label! Read our interview with this exciting artist!

She Lost Half Her Body Weight--And Then Her Husband Left Her For A Woman Twice Her Size!

In Stacey Ballis' new novel, "Good Enough To Eat" Melanie, a high powered lawyer, lived her life in a fog of work, food and sex, until she lost weight, got divorced, and set off on a scary, exhilarating journey to meet herself.

Tracy White Illustrates and Writes a "Mostly True" Graphic Novel!

In her graphic novel, How I Made It To Eighteen, Tracy White's writing and artwork tell the story of a young woman struggling with depression, exhaustion and drug addiction.

Interview with Award-Winning Poet Henrietta Goodman

Award-winning poet Henrietta Goodman discusses her "Gretel" poems and how her two sons have influenced her poetry!

KathArine Davis, author of A Slender Thread, is our Featured Author!

In KathArine Davis' latest novel, A Slender Thread, a devastating illness reveals the complexity of the relationship between two very different sisters. Read our interview with this talented author!

Vanessa Woods, author of Bonobo Handshake: A Memoir of Love and Adventure in the Congo, is our Featured Writer!

Bonobo Handshake is a memoir of hope and adventure set in wartorn Congo where Vanessa Woods lived in a santuary for bonobos, studying the world of these rare apes who share 98.7% of human DNA!

Celtic Rock Band Apsylon Takes on the Issue of Relationship Abuse

In additon to creating mesmerizing and unique music, Celtic rock band Apsylon is working to raise awareness about the many forms of relationship abuse and to promote respectful, safe relationships.

Our Featured Writer is Martha Moody!

Martha Moody's latest novel, Sometimes Mine, is an engaging story of learning to appreciate the value of the people in your life. It's a Summer must-read!

Are There Painful Events In Your Life That You Just Can't Seem To Get Over? Here's A Groundbreaking New Way to Heal From Difficult Life Experiences and Childhood Traumas

Dr. Linda Joy Myers, author of "The Power of Memoir: How to Write Your Healing Story" shares how writing her life story helped her heal from being abandoned by her mother, and she offers tips for those who want to write about painful memories.

Groundbreaking Women's Music Legend Alix Dobkin is our Featured Woman in Music!

Alix Dobkin has been called "mythic," a "heroine and harbinger," and a "pioneer" who birthed "women's music." Read our interview with this musical legend!

A Children's Book About Tourette Syndome

Twelve year old Dylan Peters, author of Tic Talk: Living with Tourette Syndrome, explains how Tourette Syndrome has impacted his life - and what it has taught him.

Bird of Paradise

Our Featured Poem is Bird of Paradise by Henrietta Goodman

Henrietta Goodman

Brigid Sullivan of WGBH Public Television Discusses the Multimedia Project, POETRY EVERYWHERE

In celebration of National Poetry Month, Brigid Sullivan has produced Poetry Everywhere, a program of poetry written and read by acclaimed poets, and featuring Mary-Louise Parker and Wynton Marsalis!

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CommitmentNow.com Speaks with Best-Selling Author, Taylor Stevens! CommitmentNow.com Speaks with Best-Selling Author, Taylor Stevens! Vanessa Michael Munroe is back! The smart, tough, mult-lingual protagonist of Taylor Stevens' debut novel, The Informationist, is back in the second book in the series, The Innocent!
Twelve Reasons to Seek a More Authentic Life in 2012! Twelve Reasons to Seek a More Authentic Life in 2012! Are you bogged down by new years resolutions you are not likely to keep? Try to live a more authentic life instead!
Laura Dave's latest novel, The First Husband, is a romantic comedy about where we find love and who makes us feel at home. Laura Dave's latest novel, The First Husband, is a romantic comedy about where we find love and who makes us feel at home. Annie Adams' world is turned upside down when her boyfriend of five years leaves her. On the rebound, she meets Griffin quickly marries him and follows him to a small town in Mass. But then Nick returns and Annie is forced to choose between them...
Sick and Tired of Feeling Sick and Tired?: Holistic Lifestyle Coach and Author Susan Smith Jones, Ph.D. Discusses Her 30-Day Plan for Jumpstarting Your Physical, Spiritual and Emotional Health Sick and Tired of Feeling Sick and Tired?: Holistic Lifestyle Coach and Author Susan Smith Jones, Ph.D. Discusses Her 30-Day Plan for Jumpstarting Your Physical, Spiritual and Emotional Health In her new book, "Walking On Air: Your 30 Day Inside and Outside Rejuvenation Makeover" Dr. Jones shares her advice on living a vibrant healthy life, "each of us is unique and has something very special to offer. Our Creator doesn’t make mistakes."
Suzanne Morrison's hilarious memoir chronicles her life as a Yoga Bitch! Suzanne Morrison's hilarious memoir chronicles her life as a Yoga Bitch! Yoga Bitch: One Woman's Quest to Conquer Skepticism, Cynicism, and Cigarettes on the Path to Enlightenment by Suzanne Morrison is a great read about teachers, yoga, travel and compassion - and consuming one's own bodily fluids!
Sick and Tired of Feeling Sick and Tired?: Holistic Life Coach and Author Susan Smith Jones, Ph.D. Discusses Her 30-Day Plan for Jumpstarting Your Physical, Spiritual and Emotional Health Sick and Tired of Feeling Sick and Tired?: Holistic Life Coach and Author Susan Smith Jones, Ph.D. Discusses Her 30-Day Plan for Jumpstarting Your Physical, Spiritual and Emotional Health In her new book, "Walking On Air: Your 30 Day Inside and Outside Rejuvenation Makeover" Dr. Jones shares her advice on living a vibrant healthy life, "each of us is unique and has something very special to offer. Our Creator doesn’t make mistakes."
Bestselling author Brenda Novak speaks with CommitmentNow.com about her latest thriller, Inside! Bestselling author Brenda Novak speaks with CommitmentNow.com about her latest thriller, Inside! Brenda Novak's latest book, Inside, features a man who served 14 years for a crime he didn't commit and the sexy warden assigned with his protection!
The ‘Woo Woo!’ Wild Adventure of a Forty-something Mother: An interview with NPR commentator Sandra Tsing Loh The ‘Woo Woo!’ Wild Adventure of a Forty-something Mother: An interview with NPR commentator Sandra Tsing Loh Read our interview with Sandra Tsing Loh, author of “Mother on Fire: A True Story About Parenting” where she discusses the challenges of living a creative life.
Are You Trying To Get Your Book Published--And Meeting With No Success? Are You Trying To Get Your Book Published--And Meeting With No Success? Marcia Meier, author of "Navigating the Rough Waters of Today's Publishing World" offers advice on how to get an agent's attention and use Facebook and Twitter to promote your writing career and build a platform that will wow a potential publisher.
Does Success Have More To Do With Luck Or IQ? Two Harvard-Trained Brain Experts Say It Has To Do With Your Brain. Do You Have A Winner's Brain Or Is Your Brain Setting You Up For Failure? Does Success Have More To Do With Luck Or IQ? Two Harvard-Trained Brain Experts Say It Has To Do With Your Brain. Do You Have A Winner's Brain Or Is Your Brain Setting You Up For Failure? The brainpower tools necessary for success include having an opportunity radar, a talent meter, a goal laser, risk meter and effort accelerator. Mark J. Fenske, Ph.D., author of "The Winner's Brain" explains how to develop these lifechanging tools.
Interview with Newberry Award Winning Author Kate DiCamillo Interview with Newberry Award Winning Author Kate DiCamillo The author of Because of Winn-Dixie and The Tale of Despereaux discusses her writing schedule and her most recent book, The Magician's Elephant!
Rachel Marie Schachter is our Featured Woman in Music! Rachel Marie Schachter is our Featured Woman in Music! With a debut album at age 18, and comparisons to Ani DiFrano and Ingrid Michaelson, Rachel Marie Schachter is a musical artist to watch! Read our interview with this talented artist!
What Would Happen If The Postmistress Chose Not To Deliver The Mail? Author Sarah Blake Explores This Question In Her New Novel, "The Postmistress" About About Three Very Different Women During War-Torn 1940 What Would Happen If The Postmistress Chose Not To Deliver The Mail? Author Sarah Blake Explores This Question In Her New Novel, "The Postmistress" About About Three Very Different Women During War-Torn 1940 "The plot came about because I had an image in my head of a woman in a post office slipping a letter into her skirt pocket instead of delivering it. So I needed to know who she was, and when this was, and why on earth she would do such a thing."
Interview with Newberry Medal Winner Karen Hesse Interview with Newberry Medal Winner Karen Hesse Newberry Medal winner Karen Hesse speaks about her new book, Brooklyn Bridge, and where she finds inspiration for her books.
Remember The Marvelous Mimi From The 'Drew Carey' Show? Actress Kathy Kinney And Co-author Cindy Ratzlaff Have Written A New Book On Coping With Aging By Shedding The Negativity and Becoming Queen of Your Own Life Remember The Marvelous Mimi From The 'Drew Carey' Show? Actress Kathy Kinney And Co-author Cindy Ratzlaff Have Written A New Book On Coping With Aging By Shedding The Negativity and Becoming Queen of Your Own Life In their new book, the two best friends for 35 years discuss how women of all ages can learn to see themselves as beautiful and valuable."If you’re not the Queen of Your Own Life now – when will you be ready? No more waiting."
How to Get Your Book Published - Despite a Drawer Full of Rejection Letters! How to Get Your Book Published - Despite a Drawer Full of Rejection Letters! In Damn the Rejections Full Speed Ahead: The Bumpy Road To Getting Published, author and writing teacher Maralys Wills explains why attitude is so important - and why writers should never follow her career path!
Margaret Karlin's first novel follows four young women in the 1950s who buck the idea of a nuclear family and choose to live life on their own terms! Margaret Karlin's first novel follows four young women in the 1950s who buck the idea of a nuclear family and choose to live life on their own terms! Based on her own experiences as a nurse in the 1950s, Margaret Karlin's novel, Virtuous Women, examines the lives of four young nurses who made less traditional choices!
Katie Garibaldi is our Featured Woman in Music Katie Garibaldi is our Featured Woman in Music Twenty-six year old Katie Garibaldi is a singer and songwriter who tours constantly and has her own music label! Read our interview with this exciting artist!
She Lost Half Her Body Weight--And Then Her Husband Left Her For A Woman Twice Her Size! She Lost Half Her Body Weight--And Then Her Husband Left Her For A Woman Twice Her Size! In Stacey Ballis' new novel, "Good Enough To Eat" Melanie, a high powered lawyer, lived her life in a fog of work, food and sex, until she lost weight, got divorced, and set off on a scary, exhilarating journey to meet herself.
Tracy White Illustrates and Writes a "Mostly True" Graphic Novel! Tracy White Illustrates and Writes a "Mostly True" Graphic Novel! In her graphic novel, How I Made It To Eighteen, Tracy White's writing and artwork tell the story of a young woman struggling with depression, exhaustion and drug addiction.
Interview with Award-Winning Poet Henrietta Goodman Interview with Award-Winning Poet Henrietta Goodman Award-winning poet Henrietta Goodman discusses her "Gretel" poems and how her two sons have influenced her poetry!
KathArine Davis, author of A Slender Thread, is our Featured Author! KathArine Davis, author of A Slender Thread, is our Featured Author! In KathArine Davis' latest novel, A Slender Thread, a devastating illness reveals the complexity of the relationship between two very different sisters. Read our interview with this talented author!
Vanessa Woods, author of Bonobo Handshake: A Memoir of Love and Adventure in the Congo, is our Featured Writer! Vanessa Woods, author of Bonobo Handshake: A Memoir of Love and Adventure in the Congo, is our Featured Writer! Bonobo Handshake is a memoir of hope and adventure set in wartorn Congo where Vanessa Woods lived in a santuary for bonobos, studying the world of these rare apes who share 98.7% of human DNA!
Celtic Rock Band Apsylon Takes on the Issue of Relationship Abuse Celtic Rock Band Apsylon Takes on the Issue of Relationship Abuse In additon to creating mesmerizing and unique music, Celtic rock band Apsylon is working to raise awareness about the many forms of relationship abuse and to promote respectful, safe relationships.
Our Featured Writer is Martha Moody! Our Featured Writer is Martha Moody! Martha Moody's latest novel, Sometimes Mine, is an engaging story of learning to appreciate the value of the people in your life. It's a Summer must-read!
Are There Painful Events In Your Life That You Just Can't Seem To Get Over? Here's A Groundbreaking New Way to Heal From Difficult Life Experiences and Childhood Traumas Are There Painful Events In Your Life That You Just Can't Seem To Get Over? Here's A Groundbreaking New Way to Heal From Difficult Life Experiences and Childhood Traumas Dr. Linda Joy Myers, author of "The Power of Memoir: How to Write Your Healing Story" shares how writing her life story helped her heal from being abandoned by her mother, and she offers tips for those who want to write about painful memories.
Groundbreaking Women's Music Legend Alix Dobkin is our Featured Woman in Music! Groundbreaking Women's Music Legend Alix Dobkin is our Featured Woman in Music! Alix Dobkin has been called "mythic," a "heroine and harbinger," and a "pioneer" who birthed "women's music." Read our interview with this musical legend!
A Children's Book About Tourette Syndome A Children's Book About Tourette Syndome Twelve year old Dylan Peters, author of Tic Talk: Living with Tourette Syndrome, explains how Tourette Syndrome has impacted his life - and what it has taught him.
Bird of Paradise Bird of Paradise Our Featured Poem is Bird of Paradise by Henrietta Goodman	Henrietta Goodman
Brigid Sullivan of WGBH Public Television Discusses the Multimedia Project, POETRY EVERYWHERE Brigid Sullivan of WGBH Public Television Discusses the Multimedia Project, POETRY EVERYWHERE In celebration of National Poetry Month, Brigid Sullivan has produced Poetry Everywhere, a program of poetry written and read by acclaimed poets, and featuring Mary-Louise Parker and Wynton Marsalis!