ABOUT AGE RE-DEFINED

The Story Behind Age Re-Defined

Although I didn?t know it at the time, my book had its start in a doctor?s office inWest Los Angelesin 2008. That?s when a doctor told me: ?You?re not getting any younger. Lose5 to 10pounds and your numbers should return to normal.? (At that point, I was at least 20 pounds above what I considered to be my optimum weight for my existing muscle mass and at least 20 pounds above what I had weighed not long before.)

I had always been thin. When I was 29 and a recent law school graduate, I began to educate myself on nutrition and began to make healthier food choices (less fries, more fruit, less red meat). When I was 30, I began to lift weights for the purpose of increasing strength and gaining weight by adding muscle mass.

I was happy with the results for the next two decades. However, in about an 18 month period in 2007 and 2008 ? at the ages 51 and 52 ? I started to put on weight in the form of body fat and my waist size increased. Alarmed by the weight gain, I had a blood panel done in 2008. My last one had been in 2006 and it contained some impressive numbers for a 50 year old. There were significant changes on the 2008 panel, and in the wrong direction.

I refused to accept age alone (the doctor?s comments) as the determinant of my health going forward. I had always been told that I looked a lot younger than my chronological age. I wasn?t ready to throw in the proverbial towel. My parents had both passed away in their early 60s ? when I was 21 ? and I fully intended to be proactive in my own longevity and in my own quality of life.

I decided to re-boot my commitment to health, fitness, and nutrition and to reclaim my prior state of health. I resolved to lose at least 15 pounds (I significantly exceeded that goal and, more significantly, lost inches from my waist), and I resolved to become more fit than ever. What happened next was that I not only reclaimed my prior state of health, I improved upon it (without any medications) and I became more fit than ever. I became so impressed by the importance of exercise and nutrition in my health going forward that working out and eating right were not enough. During the period from 2009 to 2012 ? already an attorney and a jet-rated pilot – I became a Certified Personal Trainer, a Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and a Certified Wellness Coach.

This book is about that journey. This book is about belief in oneself, maintaining inner strength, and understanding exercise, fitness, nutrition, and wellness. This book is also about getting younger instead of getting older, discovering your inner athlete, and becoming and remaining healthy and fit in both body and mind.

This book is for people who have never exercised but would like to start; for people who would like to know more about good nutrition; for people who exercise but have not seen results; for people whose fitness level has declined and who want to re-ignite their fitness quest; for people who choose to be proactive about their own health, fitness and wellness; for people interested in the mind-body connection; and for people who reject negative self-talk and self-limiting stereotypes about life after the age of 50.

Although I wrote this eBook with persons over the age of forty in mind and am an example of what is achievable in one?s 50s, my own fitness awareness began at age 29 and continued to evolve throughout my 30s, 40s, and 50s, and is still evolving. Fitness, nutrition, and wellness benefit people of all ages. So, readers of all ages are welcome.

ABOUT ROBERT HENRY

Although he had worked out for more than two decades, the journey he experienced in his early fifties ignited something within Robert and he voraciously sought to increase his knowledge and his credentials. It was then that he earned his numerous certifications and set about to share his passion for health and fitness with others.

Robert’s latest book is the health/fitness self-help motivational book, Age Re-Defined.

Visit his website at www.RobertHenryFitness.com.

Connect with Robert:

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Age Re-Defined Virtual Book Publicity Tour Schedule

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Monday, April 1 – Book Featured at Examiner

Tuesday, April 2 – First Chapter Reveal at The Writer’s Life

Wednesday, April 3 – Guest Blogging at Beyond the Books

Thursday, April 4 – Interview at Literarily Speaking

Friday, April 5 – Guest Blogging at The Story Behind the Book

Monday, April 8 – Interviewed at Review From Here

Tuesday, April 9 – Q&A Video at The Book Connection

Wednesday, April 10 – Interview at Straight From the Author’s Mouth

Thursday, April 11 – Interview at Blogcritics

Monday, April 15 – Video Feature at BlogHer

Tuesday, April 16 – Guest  Blogging at Lori’s Reading Corner

Wednesday, April 17 – Book Trailer of the Week at Pump Up Your Book

Thursday, April 18 – Q&A Video at Books Books the Magical Fruit

Friday, April 19 – Book Review at My Devotional Thoughts

Monday, April 22 – Interview at As the Pages Turn

Thursday, April 25 – Guest Blogging at Spunky Seniors

Friday, April 26 – Interview at Between the Covers

Monday, May 6 – First Chapter Reveal at Pump Up Your Book

Tuesday, May 7 – Q&A Video at The Busy Mom’s Daily

Tuesday, May 7 – Interviewed LIVE at Blog Talk Radio’s A Book and a Chat

Wednesday, May 8 – Interview at Examiner

Thursday, May 9 – Book Trailer Reveal at If Books Could Talk

Friday, May 10 – Q&A Video at My Devotional Thoughts

Monday, May 13 – Book Review at Teena in Toronto

Tuesday, May 14 – Guest Blogging at The Book Faery Reviews

Thursday, May 16 – First Chapter Reveal at Read My First Chapter

Friday, May 17 – Book Trailer Reveal at As the Pages Turn

Monday, May 20 – Guest Blogging at The Paperback Pursuer

Tuesday, May 21 – Q&A Video at The Writer’s Life

Wednesday, May 22 – Guest Blogging at Literal Exposure

Thursday, May 23 – Guest Blogging at Literarily Speaking

Friday, May 24 – Interviewed at Digital Journal

Monday, May 27 – First Chapter Reveal at Parenting 2.0

Friday, May 31 – Book Spotlight at Authors & Readers Book Corner

ABOUT THE PROPHECY CHRONICLES: PROPHECY FORETOLD

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The Interview

What is your favorite quality about yourself?

It?s funny, my wife and I were discussing this awhile back and I asked her what one word she thought described me. She said confident, and I think that is spot-on. There is almost nothing that I don?t believe I could do it if I put my mind to it?is that a strength or a weakness? Hard to say, although it is the quality that I think I most associate myself with. That, and a sense of humor; after all, if you can?t laugh at yourself, who can you?

What is your least favorite quality about yourself?

I really struggle with being judgmental. I try to live my life to be open to other views and ways of life, but it is so hard sometimes! Why can?t you see that what you?re doing is wrong? It would be so much easier if you?d just do what I tell you to?see what I mean?

How long have you been writing?

I remember first trying to write a novel when I was in probably the fifth grade. I had a great opening sequence and wonderful characters?and it lasted for about three pages. That was when I realized how hard it was to write a good story, but I guess you could say I?ve been experimenting with writing ever since then. Prophecy Foretold is the first book that I?d written, which I finished about five years ago?I guess you could say that I have been writing successfully for five years, but it has certainly been a life-long pursuit!

How did you come up with the title of the book?

The series as a whole is based on the adventures that Daniel has as he travels throughout this world that believes him to be a prophesied savior, so The Prophecy Chronicles seemed to fit, and it has a nice ring to it. Prophecy Foretold is about Daniel learning of the prophecy and maybe?no I can?t ruin the surprise. Does he fit the prophecy or not? That is the question in the book so Prophecy Foretold seemed to fit.

Are there any current books that have grasped your interest?

My tastes in books are pretty varied, but right now I am reading a historical fiction series by Simon Scarrow. It is a fictional retelling of the Roman invasion to conquer Britain. Very interesting reading!

What was the hardest part of writing your book?

For me the hardest part is always putting the first word on the page. I have all of these ideas in my head, but how do I START the thing? That can be really hard! It?s also the part that I usually end up rewriting the most number of times before the book is finally finished.

Give us three ?Good to Know? facts about you. Be creative, you can talk about your first job, something that inspires you, anything fun that might grab the readers attention.

1) I love to challenge myself! Every year I try to come up with a new challenge to push my limits. In the past that has included being a missionary in Haiti, teaching college level classes, volunteering more at my church, competing in a triathlon, oh and writing a book! This year the goal is to compete in a Warrior Dash, which is a combination of a 5K road race and a pretty tough obstacle course. When I showed my kids footage online they were very excited to see that I?d be running through fire!
2) I?d love to be a full-time author, but until that becomes a reality my full-time job is as a pharmacist. I also direct a program at my local community college where I train future pharmacy technicians, the pharmacist?s assistant.
3) I love summer! To me if you have to wear more than a t-shirt and shorts you?re living in the wrong climate. Unfortunately I live in Iowa, so I get the pleasure of experiencing every season. Thankfully our winters are usually mild and only really last about two months?otherwise I?d be living on the beach in Florida!

Tell us a little bit about the cover art. Who designed it? What made you choose that particular image/artwork?

When I originally finished writing Prophecy Foretold I wanted to give a copy to my family members for Christmas. Just using photo software on my computer I took a picture of myself, added a gray beard and a big swirly scar on my cheek. Consequently when it came time to pick a cover for the published book I had an idea what I wanted. I knew I didn?t want it to look cartoonish or a painting, like a lot of fantasy novels do. I felt having someone staring out at you was a good attention grabber, so my publisher (Rouge Phoenix Press) found a much more handsome man than me to be on the cover! They added Daniel?s scar and voilà?only I think of Daniel being more middle-aged than the cover depicts. The cover art was designed by Ms. G.

ABOUT RON HARTMAN

Ron Hartman has had a life-long passion for the written word and is an avid reader. The Prophecy Chronicles are his first written works. Ron graduated from the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy in 2000 and lives in Ottumwa, Iowa with his wife and three children. Read more about Prophecy Foretold, as well as excerpts from the other books in The Prophecy Chronicles series, at www.prophecychronicles.com.

His latest book is The Prophecy Chronicles.

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The Prophecy Chronicles Virtual Book Publicity Tour Schedule

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Monday, May 6 ? Guest blogging at You Gotta Read

Tuesday, May 7 ? Interviewed at Janna Shay

Thursday, May 9 ? Interviewed at Digital Journal

Monday, May 13 ? Guest blogging at Books, Books, the Magical Fruit

Tuesday, May 14 ? Book reviewed at Vic?s Media Room

Wednesday, May 15 ? Book reviewed at My Cozie Corner

Thursday, May 16 ? Book featured at Mary?s Cup of Tea

Monday, May 20 ? Interviewed at Literal Exposure

Tuesday, May 21 ? First Chapter Reveal at My Devotional Thoughts

Wednesday, May 22 ? Guest blogging at Epic Robot Danni

Friday, May 24 ? Guest blogging at Literarily Speaking

Monday, May 27 ? Interviewed at Examiner

Thursday, May 30 ? Interviewed at Review From Here

ABOUT COMING THROUGH THE FOG

What is your favorite quality about yourself?

I?m passionate about my work as a Certified CranioSacral Therapist.

 What is your least favorite quality about yourself?

By nature I?m impatient. Patience was something I had to teach myself in order to work with Heather.

How did you come up with the title of the book?

The title of the book came from a conversation with Heather. She had had a bad day at work, when I asked why she said to me, ?I wish I was still in a fog, and then I wouldn?t know when people were making fun of me. ?

What was the hardest part of writing your book?

The physical writing of the book was the hardest part of writing for me.  It was such a heart wrenching emotional journey I couldn?t start. My good friend, Cheryl, ?Smitty,? Smith brought me a tape recorder and told me to start talking,? I spoke the entire book into a tape recorder.  She then transcribed the tapes and gave me a section at a time until the book was complete.?

Give us three ?Good to Know? facts about you. Be creative, you can talk about your first job, something that inspires you, anything fun that might grab the readers attention.

Here are some interesting facts about me;

1) I was a travel agent who had traveled around the world, before I decided to become educated in CranioSacral Therapy because of the benefits it provided Heather.

2)Everything I?ve learned about autism, sensory processing disorders, the educational system, how the insurance works and CranioSacral Therapy I learned since her diagnosis 13 years ago.

3)My parents were entertainers, magicians. My parent?s best friends were magicians, clowns and escape artists. I was frequently an assistant,  I have been sawed in half, had my head chopped off, had knives and swords put in my body and my body rearranged.

Tell us a little bit about the cover art. Who designed it? What made you choose that particular image/artwork?

The cover art was all Heather?s idea, she had the vision for it. We scoped out a place in the woods, she set the camera and posed us. Outskirts Press helped fulfill Heather?s vision by adding the fog.

ABOUT TAMI GOLDSTEIN

This journey begins with a mother?s love for her daughter. After learning her daughter was on the Autism Spectrum Tami began to tirelessly educate herself in the sciences of: Behavioral Health, Child Psychology, Human Anatomy, Occupational Health, Pharmacology and Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and has been a parent advocate for her daughter since 1997.

In 2002, as her knowledge and passion grew, Tami began reaching out to other families in need of help. In 2005, Tami founded the Rock County Autism Support Group and she is the community resource liaison for the SPD (Sensory Processing Disorders) Parent Connections Support Group of Rock County and the surrounding areas. Since 2005, Tami has been State and National Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and in 2013 she certified in CranioSacral Therapy with the Upledger Institute in Florida.

Tami currently has two offices where she facilitates CranioSacral Therapy. Approximately 38% of her clientele are children, teenagers and young adults on the Autism Spectrum or with other neuro-developmental delays. When asked to lecture, Tami uses her personal experience, extensive knowledge, and dedication to help others learn about and understand the medical and educational aspects of Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders and SPD.

You can view his website at http://www.comingthroughthefog.com.

His latest book is the autism awareness book, Coming Through the Fog.

Connect with Tami:

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Age Re-Defined
Robert Henry
Publish Green/Hillcrest Media
Health/Fitness

Your state of health, how you feel, and how you look are more within your control than you think ? even in your forties and fifties (and beyond). This book addresses exercise, fitness, nutrition, wellness, and the mind-body connection. Its purpose is not to promote a particular exercise program or a particular diet plan ? although its coverage of exercise, fitness, and nutrition is extensive ? but rather to inform, educate, and motivate the reader on the importance of being proactive in one?s own health, fitness, and wellness.

Even if you are already physically active, this book can assist you in evaluating the effectiveness of your current exercise efforts. A foundational background in exercise and fitness concepts is provided. Not only does this book cite to numerous authoritative sources, but it also conveys the author?s own philosophy of exercise and an informative overview of his own exercise and nutrition regimen. The author, who is 56, shares his own motivating journey and the positive results he achieved through exercise, nutrition, and the mind-body connection, with particular emphasis on the challenges faced by him in his early fifties and the favorable results he achieved at that age by ?re-booting? his commitment to health and fitness.

The importance of nutrition is explained and heavily stressed. A Registered Dietician with a Master?s Degree in Nutrition is a contributor to the nutrition content. One comes away with an awareness of quality nutrition and its role in optimal health, fitness, and wellness, and with a good working knowledge of the kinds of foods and eating habits which are most beneficial.

As stated in the book?s Introduction: This book is about believing in yourself, maintaining inner strength, and understanding exercise, fitness, nutrition, and wellness. This book is also about getting younger instead of getting older, discovering your inner athlete, and becoming and remaining healthy and fit in both body and mind. This book is for people who have never exercised but who would like to start; for people who would like to know more about good nutrition; for people who exercise but have not seen results; for people whose fitness level has declined and who want to re-ignite their fitness quest; for people who choose to be proactive about their own health, fitness, and wellness; for people interested in the mind-body connection; and for people who reject negative self-talk and self-limiting stereotypes about life after the age of 50. All ages are welcome.

Purchase your copy at:

AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE

ABOUT ROBERT HENRY

Robert Henry, age 56, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, a Certified Personal Trainer, a Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, and a Certified Wellness Coach. His awareness of fitness and nutrition began at the age of 29. When Robert first started to exercise, it was mostly for the purpose of increasing body weight through the addition of lean muscle mass. However, more than 20 years later, at the age of 52, after years of being lean and enjoying good health, Robert?s experienced an undesired increase in body fat and his health profile changed in the wrong direction The loss of that body fat and the reversal of new and undesirable trends in his health profile became Robert?s new exercise goals. By re-booting his exercise regimen and further ?tweaking? his nutrition, he successfully accomplished his new goals and, as he likes to say, discovered his ?inner athlete?.

Although he had worked out for more than two decades, the journey he experienced in his early fifties ignited something within Robert and he voraciously sought to increase his knowledge and his credentials. It was then that he earned his numerous certifications and set about to share his passion for health and fitness with others.

Robert?s latest book is the health/fitness book, Age Re-Defined.

Visit his website at www.RobertHenryFitness.com.

ABOUT NALAH AND THE PINK TIGER

How long have you been writing?

Since the 3rd grade. I had a teacher named Harriet Asimov, niece of the great Science Fiction writer. She made us learn our multiplication tables, but she also taught creative writing with flair and enthusiasm. We got really groovy-looking notebooks and we had to do a different exercise every day. She’d take us to the park and make us record everything we could hear, see, touch, smell. Or pose wild what-if questions. I can’t remember any specific ones right now, but they were things like “What do you think life on other planets looks like? What if you could travel to one – what would you take as a present to represent earth?” She made all of us feel like writers. Since that time, I’ve had other wonderful creative writing teachers in college and grad school, but Harriet really got the ball rolling.

Who or what influenced your writing over the years?

I love fiction most of all. Our parents read to us every night when we were kids. But if I had to name one writer, it would be Minnesota-born Maud Hart Lovelace, author of the Betsy-Tacy series. The girl protagonist in that series also aspired to be a writer. The picture books by the D?Aulaires and Wanda Gag made want to create visual art.

What made you want to be a writer?

Ever since I learned to read and draw, I’ve been creating stories in my head and making sets for them from the junk drawer. Like most kids, I liked to play make-believe. I just never grew out of the habit.

Are there any current books that have grasped your interest?

As an adult I read a variety of things, from Young Audience novels (The True Meaning of Smekday); contemporary stories (Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close) and classics. I’m currently reading Queen Margot, by Alexandre Dumas. He’s always good for a suspenseful yarn.

What was the hardest part of writing your book?

The writing piece was not nearly as complicated as the illustration part. The story came to me in the middle of the night after playing with my niece and her imaginary animal friends. I story-boarded it out, and the essential plot stayed the same. It was figuring out how I wanted to illustrate it that took longer. I experimented with different styles for more than a year. Then I started borrowing techniques that I use for making my color shadow puppets. That includes a lot of cut-out patterns to let the light shine through. My husband photographed the illustrations on a light table.

 Did you learn anything while writing your book? If so, what was it?

I learned that it’s important not to wait for someone to give you permission to pursue a creative dream. I knew that from being a puppeteer, but I had to learn it all over again when I decided I wanted to create a book. It seemed fantastically out of reach, and it took me some false starts before I got momentum on the project. Some people won’t believe you can do a thing until you do it. Then they say, “Oh, you do that.”

Give us three ?Good to Know? facts about you. Be creative, you can talk about your first job, something that inspires you, anything fun that might grab the readers attention.

1) I’m a stilt walker, and belong to an all-ladies group called Chicks on Sticks. We’ve performed at the local girls roller derby, the State Fair, and in parades all over MN.  And the funny part is, I’m afraid of heights.

2) I have an undying love for Cheetos. It’s really out of hand. I can’t even keep them in the house.

3) I once rode on the back of a small Japanese motorcycle from Ohio to Kentucky in the driving rain, wearing tie-dye long underwear, overalls, and a poncho. No helmet. That was pretty idiotic. My present self can’t believe my past self did that. Compared to my wild youth, I’m positively stuffy now.

ABOUT ANNE SAWYER-AITCH

Anne Sawyer-Aitch (pronounced like the letter ?H?) is a puppeteer and stilt-walker. Nalah and the Pink Tiger is her first children?s book. She has worked for years with Minneapolis-based groups In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre and the all-women?s stilting troupe Chicks on Sticks. Anne likes to create all kinds of puppets: parade floats, giant stilt puppets, and intricate color shadow shows. Currently, she is performing her Nalah and the Pink Tiger puppet show in English and Spanish around MN. She is a recipient of awards from the Jim Henson Foundation, the Puppeteers of America, the MN State Arts Board, and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. She lives in Minneapolis with her computer genius husband and a pack of imaginary dogs.

You can view her website at http://www.nalahandthepinktiger.com.

Connect with Anne:

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ABOUT THE BOOK

Little Meg finds the outside world a bit too loud and far too scary! So, she?s going to stay inside her safe white shell, thank you very much. But then the Howl breaks into the barn and steals Mother Hen! What is she supposed to do, still holed up in that egg of hers? She can?t run and she certainly can?t fly. Well, never get between a chick and her momma, cause this little bird?s got a can-do spirit and a whole lot of courage that she didn?t know she had before!

A tale of self discovery that speaks to all children?s fears of the unknown, Ms. Borg delivers a great read-aloud resource for parents and teachers alike. With an onomatopoeic construction that gives life to the story and encourages children to participate through repetition of words, noises, and actions, MEG THE EGG is the perfect story for beginning readers.

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ABOUT RITA ANTOINETTE BORG

Rita Antoinette Borg was educated in New York and now resides on the Mediterranean island of Malta. She performs storytelling and creative writing workshops in schools across the country and works as a freelance writer for local magazines and newspapers. Ms. Borg has published four picture books aimed at early readers as well as an anthology of short stories for older children. Her books have been recognized by the Malta National Annual Literary Awards. Her book ?Don?t Cross the Road, Holly!? was chosen as the year?s best Children?s Book in English. She is a member of the Society of Children?s Writers & Illustrators.

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