Mountain Tops & Lighthouses Empowers and Inspires

Title- Mountain Tops & Lighthouses
Author- Melissa R. Martin
Retail Price- $13
Bookcover Design- Duane Crockett

Author and Shaman Robin Rice Shares a Chapter in the Ferris Wheel Series

How to Jump From a Ferris Wheel and Land on Your Feet, Vol. III

The third volume in the inspirational ten volume series, How to Jump From a Ferris Wheel and Land on Your Feet, is complete with inspiring stories of survival over adversity; domestic violence, food addiction, alcohol and substance abuse, physical and emotional adversity, and death. Every story is a masterpiece in its own right.

Amongst the real life stories shared in this volume are ten chapters written by women who have lived and survived extreme adversities. Many of these women have made it their life’s mission to encourage others to heal.

Facing Adversity Head On

Robin Rice is an author and contemporary shaman who works with women throughout the world as a mentor to spiritual leadership.

The Foreword was written by Tawana Williams, world renowned Motivational Speaker, Mentor, Life Coach, and Author of Unarmed But Dangerous.

Teen pregnancy, domestic violence situations, food, alcohol, and drug addictions, loss of friendships through death, and other empowering life changing stories will impact the reader in positive and indelible ways.

Contributing Authors:

- Tawana Williams

- Robin Rice

- Melissa R. Martin

- Makeisha Williams

- Teresa Bryant

- Dr. Naima Tonya Johnston

- Helena Driscoll

- Nkechi Feaster

- Judith Battiste

- Eva Angvert Harren

BONUS!

- Jenna Kandyce Linch

The series was inspired and compiled by author, poet, and publisher Miriam L. Jacobs as she sought additional avenues to help empower others. Her aim is to show those who may be trapped in a cycle of emotional, spiritual, or physical pain how to become the best that they can be despite all odds.

How to Jump From a Ferris Wheel and Land on Your Feet, Volumes I and II are available on Amazon.com, B&N.com, Borders, and many other vendors, including vendors in Canada and Great Britain.

www.candalysepublishing.com

Author Melissa R. Martin Releases Second Poetry Book

Inspirational Poet Melissa R. Martin, Author of Trapped in My Pen, (released 2008, Candalyse Publishing) is set to release her second book.

Mountain Tops and Lighthouses

Melissa R. Martin has a lot to be grateful for. Her strong faith and unwavering perseverance enabled her to escape a violent marriage and begin her life anew. Her first book, Trapped in My Pen, has received worldwide acclaim and is empowering women to take a stand against domestic violence.

When the storms of life are raging
In the midst of churning seas
When I’m going under for the third time
A voice whispers to me

Fear not my weary my little one
Be not troubled, nor be afraid
Trust in the One who only speaks
And the wind and seas obey

Skies may darken, winds may blow
Tough times, hard to get through
But mountain tops and light houses
Are always within view

The anchor holds you securely
Still holding, in spite of the storm
Morning is coming, I’m right here with you
And no one will cause you harm

Your boat may drift aimlessly
Take you treacherously from the shore
But abide in me, and I will see
You safely home once more

Storms of life, they come and go
The valleys are before you too
But mountain tops and light houses
Are always within view.

Copyright © 2008 by Melissa R. Martin
All rights reserved

RELEASE Date: November 25, 2008 in time for Christmas

R. F. Maldonado

“Having been clean and sober more than 21 years of my life at this writing, I firmly believe that it was all a part of God’s grand plan for me to live while so many had to die… and possibly for two reasons.

I believe the first reason is for me to be able to pass on the message of hope to others still suffering from any addictions.

Once I became capable of understanding that I wasn’t just simply weak or crazy, but that I

Voices

Lost to dreams of Yesterday
Lost to Desires of the Heart
Lost in a World of Broken Promises
Lost in time and Space
Love is Lost to the World I misplaced

Once I soared beyond the stars

EMBRACING SELF: Inspiration on the go

Are You Searching?

Human beings are constantly in search of - something.

Many of us are unaware what it is that we are searching for until we actually find it. It is at this time that the proverbial bright light bulb goes off in our heads and we say “That’s it!” Most of our lives, we are in search of inner peace, contentment, happiness, tranquility and joy.

Yet sadly, for many individuals, the search for serenity and peace is as elusive as catching a rabbit in a fox hunt.

Your search is over!

No Longer a Victim of Abuse

The News is Out!

Trapped in My Pen Speaks Volumes

When author and poet Melissa R. Martin decided to publish her amazing life’s journey through domestic violence at the hands of her first husband, she knew that her words would touch many lives. Released on April 25, 2008, Trapped in My Pen ( Candalyse Publishing-2008) received an immediate, positive response. Melissa was asked to speak to the fifth grade at a local school. The topic was on publishing and Melissa had the opportunity to share first-hand knowledge of the publishing process with her young audience.

Shared a Bit on Domestic Abuse

Melissa was asked by the youth why she came to Kansas, why she named her book Trapped in My Pen, and what inspired her poetry. The children were attentive and receptive to Mrs. Martin’s words, showing

Trapped in My Pen Video Promo

A Journey to Wellness: A Series of Collective Thoughts

A Journey to Wellness: A Series of Collective Thoughts, the journal entries of a strong woman whose will to survive the ravages of breast cancer, liver cancer and brain cancer will move you to tears!

This is a powerful inspirational story that will keep you on the edge of your seat as you ponder what living life in the shoes of Debra D. Griffin was like enduring months of chemotherapy sessions, loss of her hair and nails and other tragic life changing experiences.

These are the actual entries from the journal that the author kept between surgeries, between tears and pain, between chemo sessions, between prayers and during reflections on her life’s phenomenal journey.

Jovan Roseboro- Motivational Speaker

Inspiration and Encouragement!

“I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life, who hasn’t. I can’t change my past, have learned a great deal from it. I sold drugs throughout my teenage years, dropped out of high school, and just wasted valuable time. I was academically gifted, just lost – without direction.

I went on to join the military, jumped out of a few planes, read a few books, and failed quite a few times. About 4 years ago I went through a transformation….