ReleaseWire

Smith Publicity, one of the most successful bestselling book publicity firms in the industry, has exhibited at BookExpo (previously known as BookExpo America) for the past 15 years. In a recent blog post, this established firm considers some of the changes in this publishing industry event over the years and speculates on how it will evolve in the future.

Interest in UFOs has fluctuated over the years. According to Google Trends, interest peaked in 2004. The sudden fascination coincided with news reports of a Navy pilot describing a UFO encounter off the coast of San Diego. UFOs are a niche interest that is rapidly gaining renewed momentum. Public interest in UFOs has grown over the past year since a group led by rock band Blink-182's Tom Delonge began a project to study them.

This July, Connecticut-based design teacher Phil Lohmeyer published his first book entitled WAVE THE FLAG: Project Management with Mr. Lohmeyer's Design Flags. The publication features a 16-step project management system based on flag designs, available through Amazon Books in both paperback and Kindle format. Says Lohmeyer, "Design Flags allow you to break your project down, then build it back up while inventing your own cause. These fundamental steps can help you tackle any project!" The Whitby School teacher created his Design Flags last summer in Stamford, CT, with limited materials including cardstock, pencils, and Sharpie markers. In October 2017, Lohmeyer began to pilot the system with 8th-grade Designers while planning a logo contest for Whitby's 60th Anniversary. A content copyright for the book was registered in January 2018, and the paperback format was made available to the public in July 2018 through Amazon.com.

Sonia A Nwajei Launch - An inspiring book written with a simple mission, to help couples with ideas and practical advice, that'll enable them transform their marriage into a blissful and lasting union.

A crucial part of parenting is imparting lessons on children that will mold them into healthy, happy adults. Well-traveled and thoughtful author Herschel Kahn has compiled his life wisdom and understanding to create Knowing Is Growing, the perfect collection of grown-up values that children should learn in their early years.

As one of the premier marketing agencies for books and authors in North America, Smith Publicity has established themselves within the publishing industry as a trusted name and source of information. Now, the organization is offering tips and guidelines to burgeoning writers regarding the editing process of their work.

Continuing her string of high-profile guests, Kimberli Lewis, linkedin.com/in/kimberli-lewis is thrilled to announce her latest guest is none other than the bestselling author, speaker and television personality Allan Pease of Brisbane, Australia, www.peaseinternational.com. Lewis's internet radio show, Leadership Beyond Borders, www.voiceamerica.com/show/2671/leadership-beyond-borders on VoiceAmerica Business, with feature Pease on July 17, 3pm Pacific Time.

Sales Success Stories is a book like no other that shares some of the most inspiring and real success stories exclusively from over 20 top 1% sales professionals. The book is currently being crowdfunded on Indiegogo with a goal to raise $7500 in a campaign that will run through July 20th, 2018.

LAGO DE SANGRE (BLOOD LAKE) marks the first novel in this crime fiction series by mystery writer, Kenneth Wishnia to be translated into Spanish. The newly released Spanish language title also marks the first foray for PM Press into fiction in Spanish translation. The book is the 5th installment of Wishnia's crime series featuring his female heroine, NYPD-cop-turned private detective Filomena Buscarsela. LAGO DE SANGRE (PM Press; August 2018; Trade PB: $17.95; E-book $8.95) is a thriller that introduces Filomena's colorful extended family, and forces this single mother to confront her turbulent past, and some of the most bizarre characters in Third World politics.

Dear Ace is an upcoming book based on the true life events of Devi Jagadesan, a 21 year old inspiring young woman entrepreneur and the CEO/Co-Founder of Sparkle. Devi has recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for this book, with a goal to raise a sum of $10,000 in a recently launched crowdfunding campaign, and she is welcoming everyone for generous support.

The Heart of the Shaman: Stories & Practices of the Luminous Warrior, by best-selling author Alberto Villoldo, guides readers to find greater meaning, fulfillment, and purpose in life. Published by Hay House, the book is available in hardcover and eBook on July 31.

No Holds Bard is a 140+ page graphic novel offering a comedic look at superhero capers through the lens of Shakespeare by way of Adam West's Batman. Written entirely in iambic pentameter by Eric Gladstone (Marvel Heroes Omega) and illustrated by Logan Faerber (Namwolf), the comic depicts William Shakespeare (aka The Bard) and his young page, Page (of The Merry Wives of Windsor) as world-renowned 17th Century crime-fighters and dramatists with a mix of far-out 60's ephemera thrown in for fun.

Don Stevens from VSW Agency and Merge Publishing released a digital marketing for small businesses guide to help small businesses and entrepreneurs reach their potential customers. The book explains what is digital marketing and includes nine practical tips for internet marketing for small business.

Max Miller Dowdle is a US based artist and he has recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise funds and support for his short stories of daytime horror. Known as Darker in the Sun, these are twelve terrifying short tales crafted to frighten their readers in the brightest of spaces. In addition, Max is also a trained fine artist and oil painter. He received his training in fine art and painting from Florence, Italy and he has also illustrated these stories by himself.

Alex Lei is pleased to introduce Liuna #1, the 1st in the comic series about a girl named Liuna. The story is about Liuna, a sexy native girl from a faraway land who escapes a shipwreck of merchant ship carrying slaves; only to find her trapped on a wild island. With the only desire to return home, it is interesting to see how she fights her way back to her home. The book promises action packed escapade in an adventurous fantasy land. The first issue consists of 32 pages with lovely artwork that brings the fantasy to life.

Miniecello & The Knights of Valor is an upcoming epic fantasy adventure story that is written by a Dallas based American artist and author Seth D. Braun. The book is about a story of a loveable mouse, which stumbles into a secret society of animals and tries balancing good and evil, while getting caught up in an epic quest to save the world. Moreover, this amazing children's book is currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter and everyone is being welcomed to support this project.

BookLogix is proud to announce the book release of talented young writer Michaela Strauther, who seamlessly melds themes of tyranny, courage, and family into her riveting young-adult high-fantasy novel, Embers of Empire. Strauther is the fifteen-year-old winner of BookLogix's 2015 Young Writers Contest and resides in Georgia with her parents and four brothers. While Embers of Empire is her first novel, be on the lookout for future works as she kicks off her writing career by pulling readers into the world of Sathryn Bassira, a brave young woman grappling with the challenges of an oppressive and unstable society.

In today's modern times, the family unit is no longer the same as it once was. Rather than the traditional family structure of a mother, father, and children, today's families may have two mothers, two fathers, or only a single parent. Many families have gone through divorce or have blended their families after subsequent marriages. Adoptions and foster arrangements are also common.

The professional world has always been a somewhat cruel environment in many areas, especially as of late. It is not uncommon for working professionals to end up developing some sort of stress due to an array of different reasons related to their job and/or career. And that will likely lead these professionals to emotional exhaustion, rendering them completely burned out. Dr. Clark Gaither, who's a physician, an author, a life coach, a speaker and a specialist in the matter, has studied the consequences of such an issue extensively, but also lived through it. He identified the key differences between stress and job-related burnout, and developed methods and programs to help other professionals to overcome it, in order for them to find satisfaction not only in their jobs, but in their personal lives as well.

Our Gay History in 50 States is an inspiring history book, which tells the story of LGBTQIA+ American history on a state by state basis. The book covers all of the fifty states and it is all about highlighting significant people, places and events. Moreover, the book is currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter's fundraising platform with a goal to raise a sum of $20,000.

Learn the latest trends for the preparation, publishing, and promotion of a book that grows a business, makes a profit for the author, and attracts high-paying clients at the "Marketing With a Book and Speech Summit Dallas" from 1 to 4 pm Friday, July 13 at the Courtyard Dallas Central Expressway, 10325 North Central Expressway, Dallas. The event is free. For reservations call 760-445-4181 or email Devin@indiebooksintl.com.

Heloise Jones is an author, speaker, and mentor for creatives. She's truly a shift agent who's always been involved in the arts and is passionate about engaging with people through writing. That passion led her to develop a series of programs to help other writers and authors to find their own unique voices and understand that feeling stuck is part of the journey, but it must not necessarily be a "Writer's Block".

In the past four decades, Dale Halaway's been dedicating his knowledge and wisdom to helping others into positive change in a plethora of ways, from personal finance going through relationships all the way to a true soul awakening. He is a firm believer that personal transformation results in clarity - knowing who you are, why you are, what you want and therefore how to achieve it, all the while becoming the best possible version of yourself. He's instilled positive change in a lot of lives throughout his journey with over 3000 empowering seminars, keynotes and workshops under his belt, and with the "TransCovery® Process", a life-changing system based on purging negative, limiting energy and creating real transformation.

MarthaJean, speaker and educator, lives on a quiet farm in Piedmont. She questions the dismissal of faith in the process of scientific discovery. Her Waking the Seer novel, the first in a trilogy, investigates the power faith plays on science and how such faith can save the world.

Eddie's Alien Adventure is a new series of books that grows up along with the children reading it. The first portion of the series to launch will be a group of four children's books, geared for children aged 4 to 8. After that will come a middle-grade novel, followed by a young adult (YA) novel.