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                          Books by Talented Authors with whom Coach Ina is Proud to Work!


                          A few examples of books edited, compiled, coached and published by Ina and her Pawpress imprint here...

                          Click the picture to your left to see one of our all-time favorite authors, Kay Roberts, read live at the book launch party of Stories From The Heart, vol. 2

                          More examples of books below....
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                          Wine, Women, Whispers....Tales by a master storyteller who was kidnapped, twice, was almost killed by the best hospital in London…A boxer...Serial entrepreneur... Lover of ladies, food and wine
                          Wine, Women, Whispers
                          By Alon Mintz, a.k.a. Rocky Mintziano,
                          Adam Savage, Ali Mintez, et. al.

                          Edited and published by Coach Ina

                          "Wine, Women, Whispers is about a quirky and very interesting man of the world...I loved the homage to his mother, which is very tender. The makes me want to know more about the author -- whether he is called Alon Mintz (his given name), Rocky Mintziano, Adam Savage, Adam Stephens, or Ali Mintz. His crazy and not so crazy escapades are fun to read, and make me kind of envious that I haven't done half the things he has in his lifetime."
                          Susan Pinkus, Former Director
                          Los Angeles Times Polls

                          Excerpts, more reviews
                          You can read a comment from Alon about working with Ina here


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                          'What a rapturous book!' Gayle Brandeis, author of 'Fruitflesh, Seeds of Inspiration for Women that Write,' 'Self-Storage,' and Bellwether Prize winner, 'Book of Dead Birds.'
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                          Once again Chrystine Julian paints a colorful world of the sensual, spiritual, political and this time, the 'silly,' in a book that appeals both to seasoned poets and those who usually read prose.
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                          Sensual Spirit
                          poetry and thoughts from the place where body and soul meet

                          Meandering Mindfulness
                          Poetry from the place where wander and wonder merge
                          By Chrystine Julian

                          Books of poems from a master, Chrystine Julian
                          Wild carpet rides that engage and enchant poets and civilians alike.

                          Edited and published by Coach Ina

                          See the author's website for information about her other activities, and new self-published book, Saddling Dragons

                          You can read Chrystine's comments about working with Coach Ina here.


                          Go East, Young Man, Go East, by Alan Tichenor. Edited and published by Ina Hillebrandt
                          Memoirs of the early days of oil, penned by a man with a keen wit and eye for history
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                          The Cat wrote a lovely tribute to the coach...

                          for which she is very grateful.
                          Go East, Young Man, Go East
                          By Charles Alan Tichenor

                          Edited and published by Coach Ina

                          Absorbing glimpses into history in the making.
                          Dr. Tichenor, a.k.a. "The Cat," or "Unk," begins with life as he lived it in 1920's America, moving ever eastward to the Middle East mid-century, where he was sent as a minister to work with the Aramco flock.
                           
                          Today called Saudi Aramco, the oil giant is the largest in the world...and it all began with secret treaties, a Saudi American partnership, a benevolent king, somewhat reluctant Bedouins, camels, and black gold....
                           
                          Contains photos, glossary and index.

                          "Once I started, I didn't want to stop. A great book for people who are interested in current affairs, historians, anyone interested in history."
                          Larry N. Beard, Col. (Ret.) US Army

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                          Click the cover to read excerpts and reviews, or to buy or post your own review!
                          Broken Whole
                          A California Tale of Craziness, Creativity and Chaos

                          By Keith Adams

                          A very brave undertaking, "Broken Whole" provides the reader with a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a man who has been to hell and back. Author Keith Adams, a highly accomplished man, tells of the time he slipped into delusions of grandeur alternating with fits of deep despair, and slowly found his way through the chaos. A tale that inspires, poignant and relevant in today's manic depressive times.

                          You can read Keith's comments about working with Coach Ina here. Thanks, Keith, for the kind words.

                          The "Stories From The Heart" series.

                          Compilations of tales written by members of Coach Ina's Footprints Writing Clubs, these volumes take the reader from a lion's mouth in India during the time of the Raj, to the American midwest, where one of our authors was taught to steal coal by his parents during the Depression. Incidentally, his parents were Armenian, and escaped from the bloodbath there in 1915. From these tales to weathering the Holocaust in Poland to collecting shells on the beach in Santa Monica, CA., you'll find tales that are whimsical, poignant, vivid portraits of times past and present, written by a fascinating group of people.
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                          Captivating true life stories, plus imaginative tales about the fictional pussycats of Earl Boretz, first-time author, former engineer

                          "These stories are so much fun! And they make me think, 'I can do that!'"
                          Sarah French, New York

                          Read stories by authors of the book


                          Read what authors in the
                          "Stories From The Heart" books say about participating in Coach Ina's workshops

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                          Poignant, funny, tender, frightening and insightful memories narrated in the distinctive voices of Angelenos originally from a range of contents, countries and times

                          "The section I most enjoyed was a few punning stories about cats by the late Earl Boretz, which were most amusing. His characters include Count Fe-Line, the cat burglar in Pussy Footin’ Around; Sinister, the three-legged pirate cat and Sorrowful, the witch...Overall, an entertaining collection."
                          Cecilia Blight, Nelm News, newsletter of The National English Literary Museum,  Grahamstown, S. Africa

                          Back cover
                          Excerpts

                          NEW! VIDEOS OF AUTHORS READING FROM THE BOOK
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                          More Enchanting Memoirs and Imagination Tools to Help You Write Your Own Enchanting Memoirs

                          "This book is so good...the Pawprints (now Footprints) writing group creates a sense of community, which people lack these days.  People get to tell their stories -- that's the best thing.  And the book is beautiful.  With the book, the website where I read some of the stories first, altogether, what a great service!"
                          Diane Slade, artist and therapist, Napa, CA

                          Read Excerpts
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                          The Angel Chronicles by J.K. Johnson is a captivating mystery/romance with a connection to the other world that readers say heals, too.
                          About the Angel Chronicles...

                          One day J.K. Johnson’s mom committed suicide in front of her eyes. The 35 year old author went into a daze after the coroner took the body away. It’s all a blur now, but she knows she had a serious automobile accident, driving while drunk. For the next six years of her life, J.K. found herself behind bars because of the severity of the injury to the other driver. The story in this book began the day all this took place. Every day of those six years behind bars, the lines of the mystery/romance, with an otherworldly connection, were channeled to her, and she wrote them down, often on toilet paper. And every night the other inmates would listen anxiously for the next installment…

                          Read excerpts here

                          "The Angel Chronicles" represents a new service from Pawpress:  we offer help with every step of the publishing process, including editing, design of interior and cover, listing with Library of Congress, marketing help, with you establishing your own imprint.

                          Or, if your book fits our catalog, you can self-publish with us under the Pawpress imprint, as many of the other books above.

                          Contact Ina to find out more about how the Coach can help you with editing, publishing and marketing services for your memoir.

                          Website, stories, videos, photos, audios and tools © 2010 Ina Hillebrandt. Some stories original co-copyright by authors. Updated regularly. You are most welcome to share items from our site via Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and RSS feed buttons, and elsewhere online as long as you credit this website, but not to alter, re-package or sell any material on this site without written consent from the authors.