17: The Little Way to Get a Lot Done

What stops you being an Author? How do I get passed Writers Block? Why is an ISBN Essential to my Book? START Writing Your Book Today answers these questions and more. As an independent author and publisher, Ladey ensures that the PPP Author’s Mentoring Programme is unique and personal to you. She walks you through each and every stage until you publish your book. START is the beginnings of Your Author journey and Ladey would love to hear about the book inside YOU.

Victoria gives us the first book to share the stories of women around the world, throughout the HIV/AIDS epidemic. For almost forty years, straight women have been affected by HIV/AIDS. They have fought for the right to be included in clinical trials and qualify for disability benefits. They have raised money and awareness. But until now, their stories have been ignored or forgotten, even in accounts of women’s history. Victoria draws on personal interviews and archival research. Some of the names are familiar; such as Elizabeth Taylor and Princess Diana, most are not. But all have left a lasting impact on the fight against a virus that has killed over 40 million people around the world, half of them women.

I had the pleasure of working with Ladey on the interior design of my book.  It was a book with over two dozen photographs, but most challenging, one with an extensive index that she created. Ladey is both easy to work with and a real professional. I would use her again without hesitation and endorse her enthusiastically!

As I worked with Brian on this book he told me that he could remember his time of National Service like it was yesterday, but ask him to tell what he did earlier in the week and it would be more difficult! Brian shares his memoirs of being a young man who joined the British Army as an Infantry Soldier and served two years in the conscripted National Service.  It is a personal story, giving detailed descriptions of everyday Army life, including a spell of 'Jankers' and journeying over 28,000 miles to far off places including the Far East.  It will likely bring back many fond memories for National Servicemen from the 1950s. During his time in the second Battalion, Essex Regiment, Brian experienced life on troopships, H.M Diwara and H.M Empire Fowey. This book contains over 40 original photographs and is a 'must read' for those fascinated by recent military and social history.

The Ultimate Guide for the Colouring Addict! This was a fun book to research and write – it is a book of 101 lists all about colours and colouring. To give hours of entertainment, advise and enlightenment for adults who colour as relaxation. History of Colouring Best places to Colour Tools and Techniques Colour Terminology Music, Films and Books which feature colour Jokes and Puns Great book for the person who loves colouring and you don't know which colouring book to get them. Also for Quizzers and those who love lists!