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16 STORIES FOR AMANDA ~ A Benefit to Fight Against Bullying

October 16, 2013 by Alyson 1 Comment

Having just watched Amanda’s video she made and listened to her parents speak after her death, I am heartbroken.  Has our World really gotten that backwards that a child who was trying to move past a couple of mistakes made at a young age would be abused, stalked and emotionally tortured for years?  And was this an isolated case? No it was not.  My 10 and 12 year old daughters both suffered some bullying separately at school just this past week for no reason other than someone else thought they could.

I am honored to be a part of working towards a positive change.  These authors have taken a horrible event and created something that can bring good.  The 16 stories they have written are enjoyable and educational.  Please read about these Stories for Amanda.

~ Alyson

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About Stories for Amanda:

Amanda Todd was a young girl who dealt with bullying for three years.  Lured into a bad decision by a cyber-stalker when she was only 12 years old, she was mercilessly targeted online and in real life over and over again, until it became more than she could deal with.

She wanted to help other kids by sharing her story and letting them know they should never be punished for who they are or for making a mistake.  AmandaToddLegacy.org is an organization that reaches out to kids in need, educates about the harmful effects of bullying and provides resources that can make a real difference.

If you don’t know Amanda’s story, you can search her on YouTube and see a video she made 3 weeks prior to taking her own life (she tells her story) because of 3 years of vicious bullying.

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When people try to bring you down, it’s because you’re above them.

You only need one person to believe in you… that person is YOU.

With love to Princess Snowflake and others in need…

100% of the proceeds from sale of this book will be donated toward that vision.

The authors are humbled and proud to offer our support to this very worthy cause.

 

Stories for Amanda is a collection of short stories from these 16 VERY talented authors:

Karen Avivi: Out of It (Stand Alone story)
Kahlen Aymes: When I Met You (Missing Scene from The Remembrance Trilogy (Ryan and Julia)
E.K. Blair: Hoping (Missing scene from ROTTEN)
J.L. Brooks: Unforgettable (Stand Alone)
Claire Contreras: Love is Blind (Stand Alone but characters from upcoming release, Catch Me)
Kelly Elliott: Beautiful (Stand Alone)
Kailin Gow: Saving Snowflakes (A You & Me Trilogy Story for Book 1: Saving You Saving Me)
Karina Halle: Defying the Dust (Stand Alone featuring characters from The Artists Trilogy)
Nina Lane: Pie Love You (A Spiral of Bliss short story)
Raine Miller: Priceless (A Rothvale Legacy Story)
E.L. Montes: Jacob & Noelle (Stand Alone)
Alexa Nazzaro: The Squall (Stand Alone)
Jessica Prince: More Than Life Itself (Short story from Picking Up The Pieces Anthology)
Madeline Sheehan: Just Breathe (Stand Alone)
Michelle Valentine: Rock the Beginning (Black Falcon prequel to Rock the Heart)
Nikki Worrell: The Marriage Clause (Stand Alone)

 

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A MESSAGE FROM KAHLEN AYMES:

I was approached by Flirty Dirty Book Blog after the RT Convention last May about this cause so I researched Amanda’s story and like so many others, was moved to tears. I have a daughter that is just a year or two younger than Amanda was when she ended her life. I asked Denise Tung… “What if we put together a book where 100% of the proceeds went to help fund the anti-bullying effort?” She was thrilled with the idea and then I reached out to some of my author- friends. The response was overwhelming and the rest, as they say, is history.

Now it is 16 stories (some missing scenes from a popular series) and some brand new short stories, from 16 authors that reach across the Young Adult, New Adult and Romance genres. It is our hope that our readers will come together to support this very worthy cause and that we can help, in some small way, to keep even one more child from suffering from this horrific epidemic…

 These are very generous women and I feel honored to share pages with them.

 

 

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Filed Under: Alyson, charity, e-book, Facebook, kids Tagged With: Anti-Bullying, Benefit to Fight Against Bullying, Created in Response to an actual event, Stories for Amanda, Tagged Amanda Todd

Jumble Pie Review/Read it yourself

January 20, 2009 by Momstart Leave a Comment

A book by: Melanie Lynne Hauser

Melanie decided to be a mother and she raised two children, boys, and became a supermom. She drove her sons to soccer practices, track meets, music lessons and orthodontist appointments and joined the PTA. After her children grew up she realized she never had a career and decided to do something she loved. Well, she loved reading so she took a stab at writing. She wrote Confessions of a Super Mom and the sequel Super Mom Saves The World. To read more about Melanie visit Melanie Lynne Hauser

Jumble Pie is one of the first books she wrote before anything she wrote was published. So this is one of her first books and is finally making it to the printing presses as it should. For now, it is still only available in e-form. You can download it from her site see link below, or you can get a copy to read on the kindle. I LOVE electronic reading as my laptop is ALWAYS in my lap.

Jumble Pie is a heart warming story about friendship and how women keep secrets to keep friends from being hurt. In this story, Melanie begins in the present time and then flashes back to when the friendship began between these two girls. What girls am I referring to? Emily and Juliet and their precious pie. Well, there is more to their friendship than that but you’ll have to read this light hearted, playful word collection yourself.

Hear Melanie describe how a Horrible Swiffer Accident gave the world its newest superhero:

You can still get a free download of the book. www.MelanieLynneHauser.com/JumblePie

Filed Under: book review, e-book, Jumble Pie, Kindle

Getting into Christmas

November 9, 2008 by Momstart 6 Comments


Do you find yourself having a hard time dealing with Christmas this year?

I am on a few frugal lists and freebie sites and people are depressed about Christmas. How are they going to buy their kids presents how are they going to keep everyone happy?

I don’t know how to answer all of these questions except by looking to my faith. We need to remember what Christmas is about, and not the commercialism. We need to remember family and others in need. Mostly, we need to remember the birth of Jesus. This is something that we do with our daughter and now that we have a son we will do it with him as well.

We will read the story of Christ’s birth. We have a touch and feel Christmas story book. This will be one of our family traditions and I can’t wait to build more.

I was reminded to look into the happiness of Christmas when I was given the opportunity to read and review the e-book Saving Christmas Magical Tips for creating lasting Christmas Memories through FaithApproved.

This e-book was put together by Denise Willms. Denise set out to create an e-book that would teach everyone how to save money and how to keep themselves sane during the Holidays. She asked her friends at WAHM-articles to help her with ideas and what she found turned into a compilation of Saving Christmas.

“By ghostwriting content moms like to read, Denise Willms helps gain exposure and build reputations for those who market to moms. Go to www.WAHMArticles.com/forum and sign up for your free account to learn more about writing WAHM Articles, and building your own relationship with the mom market.”

Denise organized her story and stories from the following group of people into an inspiring anecdote reminding us of what Christmas means and how we should treat family and how we should not let family treat us.

Dominique Goh

http://www.dominiquegoh.com

Sophia McIntyre

http://www.WorkAtHomeSpace.com

Stephanie Fish

http://www.buckeyeva.com

Tracey McBride

http://frugalluxuries.blogspot.com

Tammy Embrich

http://www.onestopwebemployment.com

Laurie Neumann

www.christianhomebusinessconnection.com

Deborah Allinder Lee

http://www.ourmusicalhome.com

Ada Lloyd
http://www.mastervisionscoaching.com/

Nina Newton

http://www.mamaslittletreasures.typepad.com

Jacquie Ross, Professional Organizer

http://www.castawaytheclutter.com

Jane Straus

http://www.StopEnduring.com

Nancy Fulton

http://www.nobetterfriendmovie.com

Filoiann Wiedenhoff

www.filoiannwiedenhoff.com

Denise Landers

www.KeyOrganization.com

Lesley Johnson

http://www.JFSMONEY.com

Adela Osmond

http://www.trainupchildren.com

Ruth Willms

http://www.RuthWillms.com

Lucille Zimmerman

http://www.RumorsOfGlory.net/blog

Leisa Watkins

http://www.leisawatkins.com

Roxanne Weber

http://online-business-woman.com

Jane Euell, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst

http://drcofcolorado.com

Gina Bell, The Networking Maven

http://www.thenetworkingmasters.com

Corrie Petersen

http://www.virtualfreedom4you.com

Judy H. Wright

http://www.ArtichokePress.com

Teresa Steventon

www.WorkingFromHomeWorldwide.com

Lynn Menendez

http://completewellnesstoday.com

You can purchase your copy of Saving Christmas at WAHM-articles. I’m ready to put up my tree and get out all of the decorations. I can’t wait until the smell of pumpkin pie drifts from the kitchen. This is excellent at re-introducing us to Christmas. It reminds me of the song from The Grinch, sung by Faith Hill. “Where are you Christmas”.

Filed Under: Christmas, e-book, Faith Approved, review

Christian Charm School

September 25, 2008 by Momstart 1 Comment

I was given the opportunity to review a new e-book entitled Christian Charm School through my friend Courtney. I thank you and Alyssa for this opportunity.

The e-book is by Alyssa Avant.

It is an e-book for girls and it is a workbook called Christian Charm School.

About the author: Christian Writer and Speaker, Alyssa Avant
Dynamic speaker and creative facilitator Alyssa Avant uses fun-filled events and the word of God to inspire girls and young women to embrace individuality and true, God-given beauty. Her events help girls gain self-esteem and leave all who attend with a greater understanding of their value and potential. Using biblical principles and her own experiences, she gives young people the courage to reject worldly values and look to God for affirmation and validation.
A Special Message from Alyssa
It is my heart’s passion to help bring out the beauty that is in all of us by God’s own design. Through uniquely designed events and empowering information, I help girls discover how they, too, can be different, set apart, and truly beautiful in the eyes of God and others for being who they really are. It is my hope and prayer that I can be a part of your ministry or organization’s efforts to touch the lives of young people.
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My take on Christian Charm School:

I had a little trouble sitting down and getting into this because of all the distractions going on around me. So I had to get into a quiet place and really look at this and think about it. My daughter is only 21 months old, but as I read this and got into it. It made me think of all the things I want for my daughter. I was listening to Focus on the Family on the radio and children’s self image issues/eating disorders are on the rise in our country. Not only obesity, but also anorexia/bulimia. I have lots of self-image, confidence issues myself and do not want to pass them on to my daughter. Christian Charm School is something that would benefit other children. Alyssa goes through four workshops that touch on very important issues young girls face in a very simple biblical way. One thing that really touched me was the biblical passages and their relevance. Her book reminded me of the importance that faces everyone with the time we need to set aside for study and prayer with God. Not only does she with how we treat our bodies through diet and exercise but also how we treat the inner body through Jesus. She has other studies available as well. Thank you for sharing this with my family.

Filed Under: Alyssa Avant, Christain Charm School, e-book, review

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