I write books, articles, blogs, press materials, scripts for videos and films, and other materials to help clients gain more credibility and visibility. My specialties include social issues, history, crime, self-help, memoir, business, and self-help. I also write kids picture books. I can help with self-publishing and do workshops on this topic. I have worked with dozens of clients on different types of books and film scripts.
I have published over 200 books, 50+ with major publishers, including Random House, Simon & Schuster, Warner Books, AMACOM, Rowman & Littlefield, New Harbinger, Contemporary Books, Praeger, and many others. I published 150+ with Changemakers Publishing. I have written and executive produced 10 feature films, documentaries, and TV series through Changemakers Productions.
I work with a team who do social media, publicity, web design, and internet research.
I have received national media exposure for my books, including appearances on Good Morning America, Oprah, and CNN. My books on writing and publishing include Increase Your Impact and Influence, Self-Publishing Your Book in Multiple Formats, Self-Publishing Secrets, How to Find and Work with a Good Ghostwriter, and Turn Your Blogs and Talks into Books.
I have a PhD from U.C. Berkeley, a JD from the USF Law School, and five MAs from Cal State University, East Bay. I'm active in local chambers of commerce in Lafayette, Walnut Creek, and Pleasant Hill, in California.