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more contributors to #readmymind magazine 

21/3/2017

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Continuing on with our theme of this exciting, new magazine that is set to hit our inboxes on April 4th, today I would like to bring you a few details of the remaining authors and bloggers who are contributors to this publication.    
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First cab off the rank today is ME! YAY ME! Yes, I am a contributor to this fine document. I'm assuming if you're a reader of my blog, then there's a fairly good chance you know who I am by now, but hey, we gotta play by the rules, so here are a few things you either did or didn't know about me.  
NEW ZEALANDER AUTHOR GRANT LEISHMAN 
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​Hi, my name is Grant Leishman and I’m an author. I wasn’t always an author, you know. In another life I was an accountant (boring old Grant) and in yet another life I was a journalist (yawn, almost as boring old Grant).
Now, why did I become an author? Well, it was like this – when I turned fifty, I had a mid-late life crisis and realised my life totally sucked. So, I seriously considered running away and joining the circus – only problem with that is I am totally talentless. Instead, I decided to run away to a Pacific paradise (a bit like that other tortured soul we all know, Van Gogh). Unfortunately, I got a bit lost and, instead of ending up in Tahiti, or Fiji or some other South-Seas paradise, I ended up in the beautiful islands of The Philippines, writing each day to my heart’s content.
Truth be told, when I was eight and my mum asked me what I would be when I grew up, I told her I would be a famous author. Well, I finally grew up! Not famous yet – more infamous.

AMERICAN AUTHOR TREVOR PACELLI
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​My name is Trevor Pacelli. At age 5, I was the first in my extended family to be diagnosed with autism. Growing up autistic has been difficult, not only for me, but for my parents and sister. We've all had to learn about autism, and how to maintain a peaceful household. But now, since graduating high school, I published my first book about growing up on the spectrum, received my BA at Arizona State University, and started my own blog, where I post my own movie reviews with the intention of teaching others about autism. I have spoken at various elementary schools, book stores, and other audiences, which were anxious to hear my story and learn about autism. The reason why I enjoy blogging and want to make my voice heard in this format is because it is much easier for me to make myself heard through writing than through spoken words, and because there are so many topics, such as movies, that I feel very strongly about and feel I need others to understand. I most want readers to feel inspired and motivated through my writing, and have a better perspective of the world we live in.

BRITISH AUTHOR ANNELISA CHRISTENSEN​
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​I live in the heart of Sussex in the UK, passing my time taking photos of beautiful scenery, working as a laboratory technician in a local secondary school and being mother to four now grown-up children. It’s been a tough life but, always, in the background, has been the pleasure of writing as a net to mesh the difficult times with the better times, and to save my sanity when those times were at their worst. Until this last year, apart from blogging, I kept my writing purely for personal enjoyment.
But, after winning an auction for a three hundred year old trial transcript of a bold midwife – Elizabeth Cellier – who ably defends herself against a libel charge, I immersed myself into discovering everything I could about this fascinating woman, indulging my enjoyment of deep research. I soon realised I simply had to share this exciting story with the world! Far from ending my research there, whilst digging into Cellier’s life I became compelled to write and share the tales of several other fascinating seventeenth century midwives, whose stories caught my imagination. Seventeenth Century Midwives: Bringing History to Life.

AMERICAN AUTHOR BIBIANA KRALL
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​My name is Bibiana Krall and I’m a novelist, short story writer, blogger, world traveler and graduate student of creative writing. I write stories highlighting strong female protagonists. I do this because there isn't enough of that going on. It will always be that way, as long as I chose to write. I wish to see the women I have known in real-life portrayed in literature, as they are, empowered, intelligent and amazing. The blogging aspect came about when I began to get so many questions about writing. I wasn’t getting my creative work done.
So, I decided to write my blog and answer the questions as they came along, using the blog as a marketing tool. The blog also prompted me to start #IndieSpotlight, which helps promote fellow writers’ work, and helps my growth as well. I have always been a political person and, lately, the stories that are coming to me are more and more about imbalance, crimes against humanity and environmental issues. I feel it is the responsibility and duty of writers to be the voice of their generation. So, in essence, that is what I’m really after. To raise my argument and do it well.

So, there we have it guys, you've met the whole creative team behind READ MY MIND........or have you? I suspect there are two people missing from this. 1/ Lily's amazing Mother SIMA and most importantly of all  TEDDY!
Now, I haven't got bios for Sima or Teddy, but I can give you a picture and you know what they say - A picture paints a thousand words, right?   
Now you've met us all - there's only one thing left to do, surely?
SIGN UP FOR YOUR FREE COPY OF THE INITIAL MAGAZINE  
RESERVE YOUR FREE COPY OF READ MY MIND MAGAZINE
Till, next time we meet, have a wonderful, peace-filled day! 
CHOOSE TO BE HAPPY!

EMBRACE THE OPPORTUNITIES LIFE PRESENTS TO YOU AND ALWAYS, ALWAYS FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS!

HAVE A GREAT LIFE AND SPREAD THE LOVE!

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24 Comments
Lily Amis link
22/3/2017 17:39:19

Thank you Grant for another great post about our Magazine. We are happy and excited about the first issue on April 4. So grateful for having you on board! :-)

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Grant Leishman
23/3/2017 09:05:19

So looking forward to the first issue also Lily and I'm proud to be a part of this incredible enterprise

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Joey Paul link
23/3/2017 19:13:29

Looking forward to the first issue!

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Erika M Szabo link
23/3/2017 19:16:57

Looking forward to this sounds like an awesome magazine! Grant, I'm glad you didn't join the circus and decided to fulfill your childhood dream of becoming a famous author. Best of luck :)
Trevor, autism affects many families and it is admirable that you share your experience and knowledge with them that helps dealing with autism!
My best wishes to you Annelisa and Bibiana :)

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Angel M. link
23/3/2017 19:19:07

Wonderful, Grant. You always write such nice posts.

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Carol Ann Kauffman link
23/3/2017 19:51:07

Sounds exciting! Can't wait to see the first issue of this new magazine.

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Aoife link
23/3/2017 20:21:47

Can't wait to read the first issue. :)

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Tom Fallwell link
23/3/2017 20:42:32

Quite a group! I'm signed up and looking forward to the mag. :)

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Miranda Brock
24/3/2017 00:05:12

Really looking forward to the first issue!

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Devorah Fox link
24/3/2017 02:54:21

Great to meet these talented contributors.

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Lucinda E Clarke link
24/3/2017 03:20:44

A lot of hard work has gone into that, you can tell.

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Grant Leishman
24/3/2017 06:46:20

That it has Lucinda and the final product will hopefully showcase these great authors' talents.

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Cindy J. Smith
24/3/2017 23:20:39

Nice group of contributors! Cannot wait for the magazine!

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Grant Leishman
28/3/2017 07:12:03

Thanks Cindy, yep, we're pretty excited about it also.
Just the waiting-game now.

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Grant Leishman
28/3/2017 07:13:01

Thank you Devorah. I hope you enjoy the magazine

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Grant Leishman
28/3/2017 07:13:54

Absolutely Joey, we're all so looking forward to it too.

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Grant Leishman
28/3/2017 07:15:27

Erika,

Thank you for your kind comments. I would have fallen from the hire wire for sure. Totally unco-ordinated is me.

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Grant Leishman
28/3/2017 07:16:28

Ohhh, Angel, thank you so much for your comment. It means a lot to me

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Grant Leishman
28/3/2017 07:19:13

Thanks Carol.

Yep, we're all waiting with bated breath.

Roll on April 4th

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Grant Leishman
28/3/2017 07:20:44

Yes, Aoife, ca't wait also. :-) Exciting stuff

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Grant Leishman
28/3/2017 07:21:55

Excellent Tom - yes, some very talented authors there. Looking forward to it also.

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Grant Leishman
28/3/2017 07:22:44

Thanks Miranda............yes! It's getting close now. So exciting.

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Bibiana Krall link
5/4/2017 00:24:19

This is awesome!

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Grant Leishman
5/4/2017 06:02:16

Thank you so much Bibiana. The magazine is out now......and wow! Just Wow!

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