The galaxy is on the brink of war and only four dysfunctional, hormone-driven teenagers from Earth stand in its way. God help us all.

It didn’t take Cooper long to come to the conclusion that space sucks. It seems everyone there despises humans, everything’s too far away and the travel makes you heave. Worse still, Cooper’s stuck there with his best mate, The Ginge – who can’t tell where games end and reality begins – and two other former classmates who want to beat the crap out of him.

Oh yeah, and people, well… alien people are trying to kill them.

Space does have some good points. The boys can have anything they wish for, all they have to do is ask it … or think it. Plus they are now, somehow, Earth’s leaders – as in, more important than the President of the USA.

If Cooper can only stop the other boys from gorging on their every desire, chasing the most human looking alien women and fighting each other, he might convince everyone that humans aren’t the galactic equivalent of white trash.

But things are about to get a whole lot worse. War looms and Cooper and his inept sidekicks are caught in the middle. They, the Earth and the Galaxy will never be the same again.

How did you decide to create a trailer and what was your experience?
Created using original illustrations, live action, 3D modelling, after effects and premiere. I had the help of a few talented friends who helped bring my book trailer script to life

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
The need to write – I couldn’t stop thinking about the story and had to get it down on paper!
I have indie released the book so that part-proceeds can go to finding a cure for Rett Syndrome – a neurological condition my daughter has.

Author Bio:
’m probably unhealthily obsessed with games, sci-fi, comedy and fantasy football competitions. I somehow managed to rip myself away from all of the above long enough to write a book – I know – I can’t believe it either!

Kings of the World is my first novel. I have decided to ePublish to share it with the world and to help raise money to find a cure for Rett Syndrome. Part proceeds from all sales of this book – and all future books I write – will be donated to charities looking for a cure for Rett Syndrome. There is some fantastic and positive research taking place around the world that leaves people with the hope that there will be revolutionary changes to how we treat the condition in lifetime.

As a parent of a child with Rett Syndrome it is difficult to know how to contribute to cause, beyond staying positive and caring for the needs of your child. The syndrome and its symptoms are complex. I find writing a good escape and my wish is that I find enough success with my passion to help contribute to the greater cause of finding a cure for Rett Syndrome.

I am currently finishing the first draft of my second work, a post-apocalyptic piece set in suburban Australia, which is due out later this year. On completion I’m bouncing back to the Kings of the World universe to pen the sequel…. Oh, I can’t wait!

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Edgar is on his way home to visit his mother after finishing high school exams, when his bus is ambushed by the rebels belonging to the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Along with other passengers, most of whom are students, Edgar is abducted and taken to the LRA headquarters deep in the mountains of southern Sudan. He finds himself caught up in a nightmare he never imagined possible. His life is changed forever.

Edgar’s friends learn of his fate and embark on a very challenging and unpredictable rescue mission full of twists and turns. Can they find the strength to continue the difficult search? Can Edgar’s faith sustain him long enough to escape the hell he is in? Find out in this compelling narrative about a young man and his faithful friends whose story will remain with you for quite some time.

How did you decide to create a trailer and what was your experience?
I thought this story had a strong message and the visuals would help it, so I found a person on Facebook who created trailers. I gave her instructions on what I wanted to the trailer to look like and she did a good job.
That said, the working experience was not pleasant so I would not recommend this person to anyone.

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
“Nightmare Along the River Nile” was inspired by actual events that happened to many young boys and girls in northern Uganda in the 1990s. The story was conceived from many interviews that were conducted with survivors and former child soldiers who managed to escape the LRA.

Author Bio:
I work for the United Nations and in my spare time I write stories. I have lived and worked in Africa, Europe and United States and I am an advocate of human rights issues like anti human trafficking, protection of war children and child education.

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Outside a small village near the Valley of the Kings, archaeologist Ardis Cole arrives in Egypt to help excavate a tomb recently discovered by her mentor, Jane Darvin. When Jane is murdered, Ardis must assume responsibility for the project.

With the help of mysterious Blake Lydon, she must unravel the tomb’s mystery—an ancient secret concerning two miniature obelisks of gold hidden by Queen Hatshepsut’s love, Senmut, over 2000 years ago.

As Ardis uncovers the ancient mystery, she finds herself drawn into a modern action tale of hatred, murder, and revenge.

How did you decide to create a trailer and what was your experience?
Our trailer was created by Sherri Rowe of Rowe Publishing.

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
Our book was inspired by a fabulous trip to Egypt. We were fortunate to have seen the pyramids and the highlight of our trip was a look at the golden mask of King Tutankhamen.

Author Bio:
Vickie Britton and her sister Loretta Jackson are the author of over forty novels. They have traveled extensively overseas to find settings for their archaeological adventures– the eight-book archaeological Ardis Cole Mystery Series and the Arla Vaughn Pre-Columbian Treasure Series.

The sisters are also authors of the Wyoming Jeff McQuede High Country Mystery Series: Murder in Black and White, Whispers of the Stones, and Stealer of Horses.

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From the After Life, ten-year-old Andy Smithson’s relatives initiated a curse 500 years ago. Now they no longer agree it should continue and one is willing to sacrifice Andy’s life to end it. Unaware of the disagreement and with no say in the matter, Andy is unexpectedly and magically transported from his home. He finds himself in the Land of Oomaldee, facing mortal danger at every turn as he seeks to find a scale from a rare red dragon, the most ferocious of dragon species, to break the curse and save his life.

How did you decide to create a trailer and what was your experience?
The virtual book tour company I hired, World of Ink Tours, also produces book trailers. I had seen several book trailers on the Scholastic website for kids books. I found a trailer that I really liked there. While this tour company had never done a trailer the way I wanted, they were flexible. They ran with the ideas I presented and this trailer is what resulted.

For kids books in particular, I think trailers, when done well (ie, the appropriate mood for the book established), help capture a child’s imagination as to the possibilities that the prospective book offers.

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
While growing my company for 12 years, I worked closely with a mentor. Not only did he share with me business philosophies, but he also shared his personal philosophies. Over time, I slowly embodied many of these, assessing they produced a more peaceful and satisfying journey through life. I am passionate about sharing these philosophies as I believe they can change the lives of my readers, too. I weave these narratives through my writing, not in a preachy way, but in a way that kids can listen.

Author Bio:
Since the age of eight, L. R. W. Lee wanted to write a children’s book, but felt she did not have anything significant to share; she sought to change lives while entertaining. A degree in Accounting did not provide riveting fodder for a best seller, so she waited. Over a decade, she founded and grew a company, during which, she worked closely with a mentor from whom she learned uncommon thinking that changed her life. After selling her business in early 2012, she had time to write and, more importantly, something significant to share.

L. R. W. Lee lives in scenic Austin, TX with her husband, daughter and son.

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This book is not your typical study guide for the Bible, as Cooper cites real-life applications for the Christian walk and provides clever anecdotes to keep those sermons in your head longer!

Take a journey from the creation of this world to the future establishment of God’s kingdom on this earth.

This book provides a systematic overview of some of the major themes of the Bible, giving you foundational teachings on which you can build, as you engage in your own personal Bible study.

Today, there are a lot of things being said by a lot of people–some of whom are very prominent in religious ministries–about the things of God. It is up to you to grab hold of the Godly knowledge you glean from the Bible and apply it to your own Life’s Journey.

How did you decide to create a trailer and what was your experience?
I wanted to promote my work in as many formats as possible to reach a wider market.

At first, I was not too certain as to what I was doing, but thanks to the many persons who offer free advice and tools via the internet, I found the experience quite rewarding.

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I was frustrated with traditional church teachings that were not systematic in their approach to presenting the message of the Bible, so I documented all of my personal Bible studies – which I had completed in chronological order – and published them as a book.

This was not an overnight experience, as it was many years of studying that resulted in the publication of this book.

My book trailer was made via a power point presentation that was was then converted to a video via ttp://www.authorstream.com/.

Author Bio:
Velyn Cooper of Pinder’s Point, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, is the author of several books. She writes across genres and released her first book, Biblical Journeys: Passages Through Time and Into Eternity, in 2010.

Her publications include books for Women, Children and Teens as well as Biblical, Music and Poetry books.

She is truly enjoying her new found hobby – photography – and has published several inspirational photo books.

She offers “Understanding God Through Your Position in Christ” as a free downloadable booklet from her website http://www.biblicaljourneys.net/

Velyn Cooper works as a Music Teacher in Freeport, Bahamas.

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Robby’s Quest is a series of storybooks about a group of birds, lifelong friends, who travel through America seeking new adventures. Robby the Robin is the leader of the group, but the members of the little flock always vote on their most important decisions.

Self-published through Amazon KDP, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords and Createspace, this inspiring, beautifully illustrated series is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. Please take the time to either download the eBook or purchase the paperback. Visit the website at http://www.dcrushbooks.com for more information and ordering links. Each of these three books is a feathery, fun read for all ages!

How did you decide to create a trailer and what was your experience?
We wanted to add some exposure to our books. We got the idea by watching other book trailers on YouTube. After several attempts we finally created something pretty cute. Hope you enjoy it.

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
One day Don and Cathy were watching the birds playing in the bird bath and eating from the birdfeeder. On the top of a block wall in the back yard, the birds patiently waited their turn to eat, resembling airplanes waiting to take off at a busy airport. Don and Cathy were amazed at how the birds took turns at the birdfeeder and how the smaller birds would kick seed down to the larger birds, and they decided to write a children’s book about their birds.

Author Bio:
Don and Cathy Rush (DC Rush) currently live in Arizona along with their cats Hershey and Nomi, Cathy is a homemaker and Don is a retired Manufacturing Manager and former Governing Board member of the Cartwright School District in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Even in the barren wasteland of urban decay new green life is possible. In Nature and in Love,
that which can be, somehow finds a crack, a corner or ledge and grasps its chance of life.

A woman on the run from domestic violence with no one but her vulnerable autistic teenage child as a companion, lives in isolation and fear. While her hand to mouth scenarios are played out in the shadow of a threatening suspense, a story of crime and love unfolds around her. She cannot risk her child. Her own longings for love and romance have to take a poor second place. When the fallout from a prison break, a hero rescue and a murder mystery crash through her door and into her need and loneliness, it is no longer a crime story. It is a question of when Love in itself is a crime and how far a woman will go in its name and for those she loves.

How did you decide to create a trailer and what was your experience?
I wanted to create a trailer to help give potential readers a flavour of the book – a teaser to make them want more.

I have made trailers and videos for previous books and also made ‘videoetry’ (poetry set to video) in the past. These started out more or less as slide shows with special effects, a sound track with music and a voice over. However, since acquiring a digital camera with a fairly sophisticated video function I can now incorporate live sequences in my trailers which is much more effective (and a lot more fun!).

I used One True Media to create the finished trailer. This software has a free basic version (up to 30 seconds) so you can try it out before you go and pay for the full version (and this is only $39 for the year). I find it very simple and quick to learn the basics. There are more sophisticated functions available once you start digging into it. My son advises me that iMovie is better, but this requires a Mac. Certainly OTM is limited in its flexibility but as a starting point it is quick and easy to use. For the audio track I use Audacity which is a free software package for Mac and PC and I have a podcast quality microphone and ‘pop’ screen. I am very lucky in that my kids are talented musicians and they have composed short pieces for me in the past – I have also bought sound tracks – for about $40 you can get a royalty-free track and these are often multi-track fully-orchestrated (electronically I guess). I also bought a library of sound effects (police sirens, animals, doors slamming etc ). On Audacity you can easily mix your voice track with the music and juggle positioning of sound effects etc to fit the video shots.

As for the content of this video – well I storyboarded it first and decided I wanted to portray the first scenes from the book which are quite tense and suspenseful. I then racked my brain to identify suitable filming locations in the area where I live. I convinced my daughter and my partner to act in it and then we spent a couple of days running about with the camera to get the shots I needed. It then took me another 2 days to process the footage, find a music soundtrack and write and record the voice track. Once we had the basic video clip loaded and playing with the music and voice, I added in sound effects to try and give more drama to the whole trailer.

It was a lot of fun making this trailer and from start to finish it took about 5 days – including filming, editing and processing, so was quite labour intensive.

Having made this trailer – and several others in the past, I am not sure that they help sell books that much – particularly since Amazon will not allow us to insert out own trailers in the information about the book. If you use their video making facilities they DO post the trailer just below the book cover which is great – but their minimum price is around $2500 I believe which is out of the budget of most indie authors. The only place we can put our trailers is on our Author Pages – and these are not frequently visited by potential readers who happen on our book page during a search. In spite of blogs/guest posts/features about my book trailer – I have had very few views of it so one guesses that folk just do not have the time to watch unless they are already seriously interested in the book.

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I have worked with special-needs children and was always very aware of the stresses families face when coping with an autistic child – especially as they become teenagers and transition to adulthood. Many of these homes break up – the pressure of caring for difficult children with problems often means it is hard for both parents to work and this then has implications for standard of living and general wellbeing of the family. Then if the family breaks up, one parent is faced with coping alone and the situation becomes even more stressful as a single parent is even less likely to be able to maintain independent support with the medical/time demands of the child.

My books, although romances or stories about love, are rooted in social-realism. I try to give a voice to the underprivileged and poorer folk in society. They love their children and seek adult companionship and romance as much as every other human being on this earth but are frequently not given a voice in modern literature. In Escape To Love I wanted to convey the despair and worry of a lonely parent with an autistic daughter in a drama that unfolds around them, outside their control. She has to make controversial choices and these have far reaching outcomes but are driven by her basic need for love support and companionship, as well as for the protection of her child.

Author Bio:
Emma Calin was born in London in 1962. She currently lives in France and the UK.

She has been writing since childhood and has won numerous local, national and international prizes for poetry and short stories.

“EscapeTo Love” is a novelette set in an urban landscape. A mother and her autistic daughter are trying to start a new life. They have escaped an abusive relationship only to now find themselves tangled in further drama and controversy. Can she trust her instincts and make the right choices for her child? Their future depends on it. Available in e-book formats for Kindle and Kindle reader apps. This book includes a free 80 minute downloadable audiobook.

“Knockout! A Passionate Police Romance” is a love story set against a backdrop of international gambling corruption and deception. Interpol cop Anna Leyton finds herself torn between love and duty when her professional and private life intersects. 2 video teasers for this book are available in the right hand column of this author page, below the blog. This book is now available in both paperback and Kindle formats.

“Sub-Prime” is a prize-winning hard hitting short story about courage, exploitation and love. It is a raw and brutal exposé of life at the bottom in the aftermath of recession. Available in Kindle format which includes a downloadable audiobook

“The Chosen” is a short story set in modern times where working people struggle to keep their dreams alive. A world where the promise of love motivates desperate measures. Available in Kindle format, which includes a downloadable audiobook.

“Escape To Love” is a novelette about a single parent and her autistic teenage daughter and the choices she must make when a drama outside her control unfolds in her neighbourhood. A story about the human quest for love and companionship and a mother’s determination to protect her child. Available in Kindle format and including a free downloadable audiobook (80 minutes)

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London, 1816. A handsome baron. A faux betrothal. And Horatia’s plan to join the London literary set takes a dangerous turn. Now that the war with France has ended, Baron Guy Fortescue arrives in England to claim his inheritance, abandoned over thirty years ago when his father fled to France after killing a man in a duel. When Guy is set upon by footpads in London, a stranger, Lord Strathairn, rescues and befriends him. But while travelling to his country estate, Guy is again attacked. He escapes only to knock himself out on a tree branch. Aspiring poet Horatia Cavendish has taken to riding her father’s stallion, “The General”, around the countryside of Digswell dressed as a groom. She has become bored of her country life and longs to escape to London to pursue her desire to become part of the London literary set. When she discovers Guy lying unconscious on the road, the two are forced to take shelter for the night in a hunting lodge. After Guy discovers her ruse, a friendship develops between them. Guy suspects his relative, Eustace Fennimore is behind the attacks on his life. He has been ensconced in Rosecroft Hall during the family’s exile and will become the heir should Guy die. Horatia refuses to believe her godfather, Eustace, is responsible. But when Guy proposes a faux betrothal to give him more time to discover the truth, she agrees. Secure in the knowledge that his daughter will finally wed, Horatia’s father allows her to visit her blue-stocking aunt in London. But Horatia’s time spent in London proves to be anything but a literary feast, for a dangerous foe plots Guy’s demise. She is determined to keep alive her handsome fiance, who has proven more than willing to play the part of her lover even as he resists her attempts to save him.

How did you decide to create a trailer and what was your experience?
I’ve always used a friend of mine to do my trailers, but when I got a new computer with great software, I decided to make my own. Buying images can be expensive, and working in the Regency period it’s difficult to find the right ones. I used the music from Shockwave Sound because I couldn’t find the music I wanted from the free sites. Overall, I enjoyed it. I had to be sure to highlight the appealing aspects of my novel without giving away too much of the story.

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
A Baron in Her Bed is my seventeenth book and the first in the Mayfair spies series. My love of spy stories, and my love of the Regency were combined in this book and the two others which follow it. Taming a Gentleman Spy is the next, to be released in September.

Author Bio:
I am an Australian bestselling author of Georgian, Regency, Victorian, and contemporary romantic suspense novels. I’ve written two young adult stories too. I live in the countryside with my husband, a retired lawyer and our spoiled cat. We feed the local wildlife: birds, ducks and possums. Chickens wander the yard and wild ducks swim in our pool.

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A brilliant scientist creates a brilliant robot. Working together, they beat the stock market. But which one will survive the battle for love?

When Bogdan Bogdanov, a troubled cybernetics genius, creates Semmant, a robot living inside a computer, he feels on top of the world. Semmant takes on the capital markets and makes money with the ruthless efficiency of a machine. Bogdan grows richer by the day, but when he falls deeply for the irresistible Lidia, Semmant’s artificial mind faces a new challenge. The robot becomes involved in a genuine human drama and is forced to confront the cruelty of real life. He discovers the eternal joy of what it means to have free will, but it takes him to a destination no one could have predicted.

This is a tale of lust and affection, an erotically charged story of betrayal and murder. It explores the scope of human feelings from a truly unique point of view. Universal chaos and the strict laws of society; precise mathematical rules and the elusive nature of love: all interact and clash, working together and against one another. Tragedy looms, but free will fights back – bringing hope that lasts forever.

How did you decide to create a trailer and what was your experience?
I used damonza.com and I’m very satsified with their services.

Author Bio:
Vadim Babenko left two “dream” jobs – cutting-edge scientist and high-flying entrepreneur – in order to pursue his lifelong goal to write full-time. Born in the Soviet Union, he earned master’s and doctoral degrees from the Moscow Institute of Physics & Technology, Russia’s equivalent to MIT. As a scientist at the Soviet Academy of Sciences he became a recognized leader in the area of artificial intelligence. Then he moved to the U.S. and co-founded a high-tech company just outside of Washington, D.C. The business soon skyrocketed, and the next ambitious goal, an IPO on the stock exchange, was realized. But at this peak of success, Vadim dropped everything to set out on the path of a writer and has never looked back. He moved to Europe and, during the next eight years, published five books, including two novels, The Black Pelican and A Simple Soul, which were nominated for Russia’s most prestigious literary awards. His third novel, Semmant, initially written in Russian and then translated with the author’s active participation, is published exclusively in English.

Find out more at www.vadimbabenko.com

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Amelia Frump has a problem: an overactive imagination that sometimes gets her into trouble. One night, as the winds howl through the treetops, Amelia sees a spooky, bony finger tapping on the glass outside her bedroom window. Can her wild imagination save her in time, or will she be the final ingredient in a Grubby Sock Casserole?

How did you decide to create a trailer and what was your experience?
Children are drawn to anything cartoon related. I felt the best way to promote my book was through a cartoon-type book trailer. The first one I created had a spooky overtone, and even though grade students liked it, they asked that I make the trailer longer, and give the main character a voice–I did.

Some of the images I created, using Photofilter (a great free alternative to Photoshop). The download for that is at:
http://photofiltre.free.fr/download_en.htm

Other images I found at public domain sites: openclipart.org; clker.com

Music was obtained at purple-planet.com, and the trailer was created using Windows Live Movie Maker.

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I have always had a very active imagination, especially during childhood. I wanted children to realize what a powerful tool it was, and realize they had control over what happens in their imagination, especially at nighttime.

Author Bio:
Debbie Roppolo grew up in the Blackland Prairie region of Texas, where miles of grassland and her horse were her best friends.

She is the author of Amelia Frump and her Peanut Butter Loving Imagination, and Amelia Frump and her Peanut Butter Loving Imagination is Cooking Up a Peanut Butter Storm, both published by DWB Children’s Line.

Roppolo’s stories have been published in newspapers, magazines, and in several of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books.

Cooking is her second passion, and she is an award-winning baker, and a field editor for Taste of Home magazine.

Married for over twenty years, she now resides in the Texas Hill Country with her husband John, and two children, Jonathan (older son) and Joseph.

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Originally posted 2012-11-25 13:03:54.

How does an author best get book reviews? What of interviews, blogs and social media? How can a new author expect to be seen while crowding the lane with other authors of his/her genre?

Marketing Your Book on a Budget is tiny for a reason; any author can afford it. But be prepared for the endless information enclosed. You’ll never wonder again about the best ways to speak up about your book, get free advertising, or learn why postcards can help you get the word out faster and easier than any other way.

It’s easy to say you’re going to market your book, far more difficult to actually do it, but this handy guide will help you every step of the way, even while your heart is pumping wildly the first time you have to speak about your book to someone else.

How did you decide to create a trailer and what was your experience?
At a writer’s class, I was given a list of places to make a book trailer for FREE. My favorite, after trying everything on the list, was Animoto. Animoto was by far the easiest to learn, and provided the best quality video. 30 second videos are free and allow you the opportunity to share text, photos (including book covers) and music.

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
Writers need marketing ideas. They need to save time. They need to be able to find information quickly and easily. What better better way than in a mini-book? I have placed within Marketing Your Book on a Budget 2013, marketing resources I have used personally. Readers of my book will save precious time, because the research has already been done for them.

Author Bio:
Kathryn has been a published writer since 1987. She has published various newspaper stories, magazine articles, essays and short stories for teens and adults. She is the author of 5 books.

Kathryn graduated from the University of Utah with a B.S. in Mass Communication and a minor in Creative Writing. Her studies included work in creative writing, public relations and journalism. In 2012, she opened the doors to Idea Creations Press, a publishing services company that caters to writers and their writing, publishing and marketing needs.

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Paul, an Earthman is invited by the Wroussara (pronounced roo-saw-rah) an insectoid species from across the Milky Way Galaxy to travel with them to their home planet Wherren in their living space ship- which they call a “Star Hopper” – and experience life on their world. Along they way, they are captured by the arch enemy of the Wroussara, the Scaradin and taken aboard their gigantic Colony Ship.

Paul must find a way to escape and guide the Star Hopper on to Wherren to save the life of his new Alien friend, Tom. How he does it and how what happens next is the first part of a stellar adventure of life and love across the galaxy!

How did you decide to create a trailer and what was your experience?
I created the trailer with a number of programs including Bryce 3-D, Photoshop and Windows Movie Maker. It was quite easy, like putting together a model kit once all the images and script were made.

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I have been working on this story since the 1980′s when I had a dream about it. Over time, the concept expanded and grew. I had written a first draft many years ago, but lost the computer files. This gave me a chance to re-visit the book and create it fresh.

Author Bio:
Tim holds a Bachelor’s degree in English (awarded with Honors) and has a Master’s degree in Media Communications and Management. In the late 1960′s, he received the Belles Letters Society Award for the best short story written by a college student in the City Of New York for his science fiction story, “The 14th Day”.

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