Authors on TV and Radio
Xulon authors have been featured on CNN, FOX News, Focus on the Family, Time Magazine, Christianity Today, Charisma, the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and hundreds of other newspapers, radio programs, and TV programs. This page is where we spotlight such publicity. We also "spider" this information all over the web so it's easy to find! If you're a Xulon Press author and you'd like us to spotlight a recent publicity event or book-signing, please Click here.
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| July 11 |
Writer Changes the World One Penny, Nickel, and Dime at a Time
For Xulon author Ta'Wand, June was an explosive month in both publicity and book sales for On the Periphery of Death: How I Survived Suicide and Depression Without Medication or Counseling. The book, which gives a raw account of what leads someone into suicidal thoughts, recently received a five-star review from the prestigious New York talk radio show "The Randall Report," in addition to being selected as the book of the month for June. In their recent Amazon.com review, they disclose the fact that TaÍWandÍs powerful on-air interview received more than half a million downloads. "After reading this book, we knew we had to have the author on our show. Her story of survival had listeners in awe," says the staff of "The Randall Report."
The author landed another interview on the Christian recovery radio program "Take 12 Recovery Radio Show." In this interview, she candidly discussed the details of her past battle with depression and gave a message of hope to anyone suffering depression or connected to someone who experiences depression or suicidal tendencies. The show will broadcast all year at: http://www.khlt.homestead.com/tawand.html.
The bestselling author recently announced plans for a lifetime initiative for crisis relief in the Darfur region, the United States, and abroad. Her nonprofit foundation, Your Light Network, and her lifetime initiative, Coins for Change, were created as a service to others in need. The mission for her initiative is to "positively impact the world one penny, nickel, dime, and/or quarter at a time," says the author. The money will assist with relief efforts in the Darfur region, homelessness, AIDS, care for the elderly, etc. She encourages support through donations, which can be sent to: Ms. Ta'Wand Allen, c/o Your Light Network, 825C Merrimon Avenue, Suite #307, Asheville, North Carolina 28804-2404. |
| July 11 |
Xulon Author Lands "Punches" Via Media Exposure
Xulon author Kerry Pharr has rolled with the punches throughout life, and now he's gaining the upper hand. His book, Fight the Good Fight, which teaches readers how to deal with life's many stresses, the dangers of depression, and the allure of the material world, has gained exposure through a variety of different media outlets in recent days. Pharr served as a featured guest on the Nashville-based WTVF News Channel 5 Sportsline call-in show, hosted by respected sports journalist Hope Hines. He has been interviewed on several radio and television stations as well. Additionally, his book, which contains fascinating anecdotes about boxing and important life lessons on Christian principles, has been reviewed favorably in the Jackson Sun, the Daily News Journal of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and by David Hudson of Fightnews.com, the leading boxing Internet site. |
| July 11 |
Author Jumpstarts 30-Book Series with a Bang
A clarion call to an attitude of persistence, Rev. Vincent N. Paul's book, Persistence Works!, has received admirable coverage in several renowned publications. New York Daily News featured Paul in the "Big Town, Big Dreams" section of the paper. The full-page article covered his book as well as the topics of ministry and marriage. Additionally, Paul is planning to make an appearance as a guest on the Christian Broadcasting NetworkÍs "Turning Point," hosted by Victor Oladokun and Kathy Edwards. The internationally syndicated program airs to audiences around the world and has literally brought him global exposure. Since releasing his book at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Paul has appeared on World Harvest TV's "The Harvest Show," the TCT TV Network, KCHF TV, and LifeSat TV, among others. If his recent success is any indication of things to come, his follow-up books-Don't Be Discouraged! and Faith Deflators-will be released later this year to similarly impressive figures. As part of a planned series of 30 books over the next 14 years, the manuscripts will focus on the core messages of our humanity |
| July 11 |
Local Publicity Opportunities Crop Up to Proactive Author Duo
Rev. Frederick A. Kohler and Gregory A. Banks had merely to plant a seed to see their book take root. In their hometown of Altoona, Pennsylvania, they have experienced success with book sales. Their book will soon be featured on Atlantic Broadband channel 9, an information channel that informs everyone in the area what is going on in their communities. The deal, which provides that the spot will air on cable 100-200 times daily for seven days every month, will prove lucrative in conjunction with the recent newspaper article/book review featured in The Altoona Mirror. The authors have just sent in a request for submission to Family Christian Stores, so be on the lookout for their book, Planting the Seed, to hit the shelves sometime soon. Book events with Family Christian Stores, as well as Barnes & Noble, are also in the works. |
| July 11 |
Women's Empowerment Conference Features Xulon Author
Author Wilvena McDowell has had a marathon of book signings and local appearances ever since her book, Attributes of the Self, first hit stands. At her first event in the Barnes & Noble of Greensboro, North Carolina, Wilvena sold 30 books. She had her second largest book signing at the Barnes & Noble in Durham. In addition to being featured in the March issue of Triad Business Journal's "Women on the Move" article, she was the featured author at the annual Women's Empowerment Conference in Raleigh, which hosted 15,000 attendees. At the conference, she had the honor of presenting her book to world-renowned singer Natalie Cole. She also has appeared on the Warren Valentine Show on Al Sharpton Syndication One Radio, a nationally syndicated talk show broadcast across the nation. Plans for the future include book signings in Milpitas, California, and Houston this summer. |
| July 11 |
Author's Sit-Down Radio Interview Yields Exciting Opportunities
Youth ministry was the topic du jour when Xulon author Tim Ferguson made an appearance on the "Robin and the Giant" talk radio show, which runs out of Ocala, Florida. The author was there to promote his book, Not the Same Old, Done-It-Before Youth Meetings, a guide for youth workers in preparing for their youth meetings. Larry Winkler, the show's host, made this interview available to the general public via iTunes (http://phobos.apple.com/Webobjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=126270564). Says Ferguson, "Larry's opening remarks were, 'When I read this book, I realized this is really, really well done. You can tell by his exuberance, his enthusiasm, that he has been a real blessing to the youth he has worked with for over 30 years.' Later Larry asked me what youth got out of a youth group meeting. I replied that, besides providing a safe place for them to congregate, we want to challenge them to move forward in their faith and to learn how to apply that faith." Additionally, Ferguson has plans for a book signing at the New Horizons Christian Store in Coram, New York, this September. A review of his book will appear in The Presbyterian Outlook sometime in the fall of this year, along with an article he wrote titled "Youth, Trust, and Prayer." |
| July 11 |
Author Lands Radio Appearances to Cement Popularity
Drawing closer to the great I Am amid the turmoil of today's society is one reigning precept in Diana Crews' City on a Hill Prayer Journal. The book, which has flourished after a string of local book signings, has recently gained statewide exposure as well. Crews has been burning up the airwaves with two major radio appearances in Montgomery and Dothan, Alabama. She sat down with Bob Crittenden on his show "The Meetinghouse," and has an interview with His Radio 94.3 FM already in the works. |
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