Video Interviews

Jerry Banks, a former trial lawyer, is the author of Secret Agenda, the first book in The Barry O’Shea series. Secret Agenda follows lawyer Barry O’Shea as he tries to stop the Ngawangesh society and their leader, Shabdrung, from succeeding with their dangerous plan for gaining power in Oregon.
When not working on his book series, Banks oversees a Facebook group called Writing for Seniors, described as “a writing and collaboration group for seniors” and a place to “get tips on writing, editing, and telling your stories - whether fiction or fact.”

You can find out more about Jerry Banks by visiting his website http://www.jerrybanksbooks.com, his Twitter page, or his Facebook page

Karen M. Bence is the author of Midnight Revelations, which recently won the fiction horror category in the 2010 International Book Awards. She graduated from Dickinson College with a bachelor of arts in Psychology, and went on to earn her master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania. Having worked as a social worker, psychotherapist, and educator, Ms. Bence is now settled with her family in a farmhouse outside of Atlanta, GA, where she enjoys her equestrian and dog-breeding activities.

Midnight Revelations is the first book of the Dark Whispers Series and follows the eerie events that take place in the old farmhouse where Sara Miller and her family live. You can find more information about the author and her award-winning book on her webpage, http://www.karenbencebooks.com.

Jacquelyn Regis was born into extreme poverty in Haiti to a single mother who tried to offer her children a better life. Her family endured daily struggles and poverty living in a small hut in the l’Arsenal region of Haiti, but they were continuously supportive of each other. Regis herself eventually came to the U.S., attended college, became a lawyer, and fulfilled her mother’s desire for her to have a better life. The Daughter of L’Arsenal, her memoir about these experiences, is her first book and recently received “Honorable Mention” in the Eric Hoffer Book Award Memoir Category competition. You can find more information about the author and her book on her webpage, http://blog.regisbook.com.

Tyler Oaks earned her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from California State University, Stanislaus and her Master of Arts in Spanish from California State University, Sacramento. Tyler lives in California's Napa Valley with her husband and twin daughters. Tyler is presently at work on her next novel.

Deborah Greenspan is a writer turned publisher, who brings to self publishing the same high standards as are expected of traditional publishing. Her company, Llumina Press, is a leader in the POD and self publishing field, and offers great, personal service as well as quality work. Call or email Llumina for a free editing evaluation.

Suzie Isaacs is a literary agent at Ampersand, Inc., located in Chicago, IL. Among the authors Suzie represents is Ron Janson, author of the book Red Money, and a featured author at the 2008 BEA.

Emmanuel Young lives in Cleveland Heights, OH. The Psalms of a Warrior’s Heart is the first book by this up-and-coming author who was featured in Los Angeles this year at Book Expo America.

Ron Janson has a unique and broad-based career, including corporate management positions, business consulting, entrepreneurial ventures, education and writing. He is the author of the nonfiction book Shareholder Value—A Business Experience (Butterworth-Heinemann) and another SterlingHouse fiction title, What Is Hers, due out in 2009. He currently resides in Connecticut. Ron was a featured author at the Book Expo America in 2008.

Michael Myette, M. D. received his bachelor’s degree from Gonzaga University and his medical doctorate from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Trained in pediatric medicine and pediatric critical care medicine, Dr. Myette was a fellow of the Cardiovascular Research Institute in San Francisco. He currently practices and resides in Sacramento, CA.

Crissa Constantine, author of the novel Broken Doll, holds master's degrees in Music and in Education. She was awarded a grant to start a music program at a school in California, and has released two CDs of her own piano compositions. She currently lives in British Columbia, Canada.