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I won't be here much until after 15 October!



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News Flash From SpunkOnAStick!:

Thanks to everyone who left a comment here or at one of my host's journals - there were a lot of you!

I have TWO winners!

First winner is As Kerri lives outside the USA, she will receive an E-Book copy of Book IV.

This means I still have a physical copy of Book IV and that winner is...

BTW - both ladies commented in multiple journals as they were so determined to win!

Want to win a free copy?! Too late now but try again with the next book! Any Deviant who leaves a comment here in this journal will be entered in the drawing for a copy of “The Circle of Friends, Book IV…Mike.” Follow SpunkOnAStick’s entire DA tour for several chances to win!
Contest open from October 4 – 11th.




THE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
BOOK IV … MIKE WRITTEN BY L. DIANE WOLFE

A prisoner of guilt for so long…

Mike Taylor is the epitome of stability. His family is proud of his academic and athletic achievements at Georgia Tech, and despite the temptations of college life, he has maintained his moral standards. Yet beneath the peaceful surface, Mike is consumed with guilt, fearing condemnation and rejection. A former girlfriend’s abortion and the intense love he feels for his roommate’s wife constantly remind Mike of his failures. Unable to forget and full of shame, he refuses to forgive himself. When Danielle enters his life, he realizes he can no longer hide the past. Will she be able to reach him or is Mike past the point of redemption?

Why the self-help line instead of science fiction?
Oh, Roo, you know I love sci-fi! However, I have learned through my experience with this YA series, fiction usually doesn’t pay the bills. Speaking engagements are how most authors make their money, and a non-fiction title that ties into one’s speaking platform is much more profitable. “Overcoming Obstacles with SPUNK!” sells well at my seminars, and I will likely pursue another non-fiction title next.


Release date: October 6, 2009
$19.95 USA, 6x9 Trade paperback, 300 pages, Fiction/YA
ISBN 978-0-9816210-4-3 / 0-9816210-4-X
Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C. [link]

“Book IV…Mike is such a powerful, engrossing, incredible, beautiful novel. But it still manages to be light hearted, funny and heart felt. There is real emotion and real people in these pages…”
- The Book Pedler

“Book IV will grab you where you live, and will not leave you disappointed.”
-Michael Douglas

“MIKE is an engaging story of friendship, love and overcoming guilt caused by past mistakes. A well-written work, Ms. Wolfe has a storytelling style that captivates.”
- Susan Eileen Walker, author of ‘The Secret of the Dance’

“I highly recommend your books to both young and old-'er'. It's inspiring how these young adults support one another, but that's what friendship is about at any age!”
- Darlene Wofford, author of ‘Edgewise’


L. Diane Wolfe, Professional Speaker & Author
Known as “Spunk On A Stick,” to her fans, the author is a member of the National Speakers Association. “Overcoming Obstacles With SPUNK! The Keys to Leadership & Goal-Setting”, ties all of Wolfe’s goal-setting and leadership seminar’s information together into one complete, enthusiastic package. The author’s young adult series, The Circle of Friends, is a Southern-based series portrays love and friendship overcoming all obstacles. Described as “encouragement personified”, this series will uplift as well as entertain. Ten years associating with a motivation training system and her experience as a foster parent gave her the in-depth knowledge of relationships, personality traits and success principles. Wolfe travels the East Coast extensively for media interviews and speaking engagements. She averages over one hundred appearances each year, maintains a dozen websites & blogs, manages , and contribute articles for several other sites. She also does characterization sessions for schools and speaks to writer’s groups. “With a positive attitude, any goal can be achieved!”




Author Sites:
The Circle of Friends - [link]
Book Trailer on YouTube - [link]
Diane’s Blog - [link]
Spunk on A Stick - [link]

Book IV online-
Amazon - [link]
B&N - http ://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?box=9780981621043& pos=-1&EAN=9780981621043
(Take the space between the p and : out and the space between the & and p out if you paste it into your browser address bar to get the correct results. I don't know how to post it without the dA's showing up.)
The Circle of Friends – [link]

Book I - [link] & [link]
Book II - [link] & [link]
Book III - [link]

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