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Book/Peer Review – Live Life to the Max for Robin Reynolds

March 25, 2009 by Patricia Brooks

Book/Peer Review – Life to the Max

for Robin Reynolds, author

by Patricia L. Brooks, author

Robin Reynolds is hardly the first woman to write the self-help, feel good book for adults or children on life’s lessons, but this creative soul chose an unusual route to what appears to be publishing success.  She has taken the “traditional” self-help, life lessons concept and written it from the voice of her late pet Max who has personality to “the max” and keeps you turning pages.

By passing clichés she writes clear and concise messages with one-liners on lessons for all ages along with the story and experience of this lovable dog that could have only been in Robin’s household.  She has taken the children’s book genre to a new level by including the “big kids” like you and me.  With the reminders we love to remember and the lessons we hold dear, Life to the Max is a journey back in time and you should not miss it.

Originally awarded the “gift award” by the AZ Book Publishers Association this past year, this book has transcended that arena and catapulted itself into self-help.  By gently taking us on a path only a well-bred, sophisticated pooch like Max could take us, we travel all the way to his most critical lessons in life.

Many books about dogs are sappy, and I like dogs, many books for children are not educational, and I am a demanding teacher.  Many books in the self-help genre are insulting and I read about one a month, but this book Robin has written takes all of that to task and shines through a different view – that of a lovable family pet.

Robin has found her niche in children’s books by utilizing the voice of an animal to tell “big kids” and children about life.  Her work should be lauded for its fine writing, graceful lessons, good humor, beautiful illustrations, and fun photos and of course the philosophy behind it all.

I commend Robin and Max for doing an outstanding job, along with the other characters she developed to make this a family we would want to know and have as neighbors.   I recommend this book to any of you as a gift giving idea for any “big kid” or smaller child on your list – self-help genre is a natural for gift giving. 

We are in challenging times and many are seeking quiet and spiritual moments.  I was moved to tears while reading this beautiful book and all the issues it addresses and all the lessons it reminded me were possible to revisit and love again. 

Thank you Robin www.nicecreative.blogspot.com for rolling the dice and taking a shot at a new type of writing for you, we are all the better for it.  We appreciate your courage in telling this very personal and heartfelt story that needed to be out there to be useful to many readers young and “forever young.”

Patricia L. Brooks, author/publishing consultant [email protected] 480-250-5556

Filed Under: AZ Authors Association, AZ BOOK PUBLISHERS ASSOC, Blogroll, Memoir, PUBLISHING PICKS Tagged With: animal wisdom, author, AZ Authors Association, AZ Book Publishers, book review, dog's life, life's lessons, Live life to the Max, memoir, Patricia L. Brooks, peer review, publisher, Robin Reynolds, self-help genre, writer

Patricia L. Brooks, author and publisher, to speak at Barnes and Noble

December 16, 2008 by Patricia Brooks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:          Earl L. Goldmann, Manager

                        Brooks Goldmann Publishing Company, LLC

Address:          7970 E. Camelback Rd., 710

Scottsdale, AZ  85251

Cell                  (480-250-5556)

Email:              [email protected]

Web Site:        www.brooksgoldmannpublishing.com

Blog:               https://brooksgoldmannpublishing.com

 

ARIZONA BOOK PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION and Barnes and Noble Scottsdale to feature Scottsdale Author/Publishing Consultant

 

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, December 15, 2008 – Published author, publishing consultant and Scottsdale business woman, Patricia L. Brooks, www.plbrooks.com will be the featured speaker on January 8th, Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Barnes and Noble at 90th Street and Shea in Scottsdale. 

 

The Arizona Book Publishers Association, in partnership with Barnes and Noble, continue their speaker series with Patricia’s talk “The Gift that Keeps on Giving – sharing the Journey of Writing”.  Patricia takes you on the path of Writing Inspiration to your writing passion.  The journey is fresh and uplifting in its account of how she has Prepared to be an Author.  Her perspective on a Writing Plan for Organization is generous and worth noting. 

 

Patricia shares her inspirational portrait of the relationship you want to develop with your writing on the Road to Revision.  This author shows wit, courage and faith during these times of challenge by giving you Research Rules before the Birth of your Baby.  As well as insight into a philosophy of writing life worth emulating, she inspires you regardless of the Publishing Predicaments and challenges to Launch Live you will encounter.  Your vision for The Big Picture to success in writing is illustrated. 

 

Patricia L. Brooks is president/founder of the Scottsdale Society of Women Writers, a member of the AZ Authors Association, AZ Book Publishers Association and Phoenix Writers Club.

 

She is owner of P. L. Seminars, LLC (www.plbrooks.com), Brooks Goldmann Publishing Co., LLC, (www.brooksgoldmannpublishing.com) and is associate faculty at Arizona State University – teaching Marketing, She has resided in Arizona for over 30 years and been active in the business community for all of that time. 

 

Patricia holds a Masters Degree in Organizational Management, the Advanced Toastmasters designation and has been named to “Who’s Who of America’s Teachers.

She can be reached at [email protected] or 480-250-5556.  Patricia will be signing books at this event as well for Gifts of Sisterhood, a memoir.  Free chapters available for your viewing pleasure on www.plbrooks.com

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PARTNERS IN VALUE SELLING – the publisher and the author

November 13, 2008 by Patricia Brooks

Good Afternoon!

One of the most important aspects in self-publishing is to find a publisher/consultant who will not leave you on the dance floor!  It is imperative that a working relationship is built between all parties on the team that puts the book together AND that the publisher/consultant and author continue to improve their connection in marketing efforts for a “win-win” situation.

One of my favorite authors, Kebba Buckley, www.kebba.com author of Discover the Secret Energized You is my partner next month at the Arizona Book Publishers’ event with the Arizona Library Association.  We published her book last May and she has had a great year building speed with her product.

The event is being held the 8th, 9th and 10th of December in the city of Glendale, AZ.  We will have a table there to meet-and-greet the library population, as well have fliers dispersed to the library public through a mailout.  In addtion, we have information noted in the announcements section of their brochure. 

This is a wonderful opportunity for the publisher/consultant (me) www.brooksgoldmannpublishing.com to continue growing my relationship with one of my favorite authors (Kebba).  It is a great asset to the book industry and something that the Arizona Book Publishers Association has participated in before and deemed successful.  We are looking forward to our time there.  I will report back later on how things went for us.

Below is my view of the Top 12 Tips to Thrive in 2009 – Value Selling for Great Relationships.  I share them because they are the philosophy I live by in business today.  I share these with my authors, other clients and students.  They are here for you too.  These have evolved for me and made me a better partner.  Some I have learned the hard way, but I know they are the right way.  Today I believe it is not about the money, it is about the relationship.  See below.  Good luck!

 

TOP 12 TIPS – THRIVE 2009

 

Value Selling for

 Great Relationships

“Buyers may prefer brands, but reserve loyalty for people”

 

TIP #1              Develop GREAT relationships through TRUST.

TIP #2              EMPOWER yourself with KNOWLEDGE to compete effectively.

TIP #3              Establish a VALUE SELLING philosophy of being PROACTIVE.

TIP #4              Promise much, pledge even MORE.

TIP #5              Exceed customer EXPECTATIONS every day.

TIP #6              Build VALUE upfront and make price less an issue.

TIP #7              Define the VALUE to equal a WIN/WIN scenario.

TIP #8              Believe selling is for value and VALUE is like BEAUTY. 

TIP #9              EMPATHIZE with the customer as their PROBLEM SOLVER.

TIP #10            Honor your INTEGRITY by courageous CUSTOMER CARE.

TIPI #11           Grow your business while making a DIFFERENCE.

TIP #12            Combine competence and attitude to WIN customer LOYALTY.

 

P. L. Brooks Seminars, LLC

Brooks Goldmann Publishing Co., LLC

Patricia L. Brooks, MAOM

Speaker, Author, Business Coach and Faculty Associate

www.plbrooks.com

 480-250-5556 – [email protected]  

 

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