Chicken Soup for the Dieter's Soul (27 page)

Peggy Frezon
is a freelance writer from upstate New York. She is a frequent contributor to
Guideposts, Sweet 16, Positive Thinking
and
Angels on Earth
, and her work has appeared in
Teaching Tolerance
and
Chicken Soup for the Kid’s Soul 2
. She enjoys playing with her dogs, Hudson and Kelly. You can e-mail Peggy at [email protected].

James Hammill
is a business analyst with ANALYTIC
i
in New York. He lives in Caldwell, New Jersey, with wife Astrida and has two sons, Chris and Greg. James loves singing bass with the locally popular a capella groupWide Variety. You can e-mail James from the group’s Web site,
www.widevariety.com
.

Julia Havey
is eDiets’ “MasterMotivator” and a bestselling author. She lost 130 pounds, and she proves that healthy eating and motivation can change a person’s life—not through deprivation but through the realization of belief in one’s own abilities to succeed. Julia’s book,
The Vice Busting Diet,
is endorsed by Dr. David L. Katz, M.D., Dr. Mehmet Oz and the amazing Mark Victor Hansen. Visit her website at:
www.ViceBustingDiet.com
.

Jonny Hawkins
is a full-time cartoonist from Sherwood, Michigan. Thousands of his cartoons have been published in magazines, books and other publications over the last twenty-one years. His annual calendars,
Medical Cartoon-A-Day
and
Fishing Cartoon-A-Day
are available everywhere. He can be reached at [email protected].

Selena Hayes
is a freelance writer at heart and a secretary by demand. The proud Canuck lives in beautiful British Columbia, Canada, with her husband and three children. Her advice for successful weight loss—cut your hair, dress lightly and wear smaller jewelry. It’s all about having fun!

Lori Hein
(
LoriHein.com
) is the author of
Ribbons of Highway: A Mother-Child
Journey Across America
and a contributor to C
hicken Soup for the Horse Lover’s
Soul II.
Lori’s writing has appeared in publications nationwide and online. She publishes a world travel blog at
www.ribbonsofhighway.blogspot.com
.

Jan Henrikson
savors the occasional bite of chocolate in Tucson, Arizona. She is the editor of
Eat by Choice, Not by Habit
, by Sylvia Haskvitz (Puddle Dancer Press, 2005) and managing editor of Dr. Becky Coleman’s newsletter,
The Wave
(
www.o-c-e-a-n.com
). You can reach her at [email protected].

Samantha Hoffman
wrote her first short story in third grade. Her work can be found in
The Corner Magazine
in London,
The Sidewalk’s End
and
LongStoryShort
. She lives and writes in Chicago, where she’s working on her novel. Samantha can be contacted at [email protected].

Georgia A. Hubley
retired after twenty years in financial management to write her memoirs. She’s a frequent contributor to the
Chicken Soup for the Soul
series and numerous national magazines and newspapers. She has two grown sons and resides with her husband in Henderson, Nevada. You can reach Georgia at [email protected].

Jennie Ivey
lives in Cookeville, Tennessee. She is a newspaper columnist and author of two books,
Tennessee Tales the Textbooks Don’t Tell
and
E Is For Elvis
. She has published numerous fiction and nonfiction pieces, including stories in three
Chicken Soup for the Soul
anthologies:
Horse Lover’s Soul, Life Lessons for Women
, and
Healthy Living: Menopause
. Contact her at [email protected].

Janet Marianne Jackson
is a passionate writer and traveler; most of her published articles are based on her traveling experiences. Janet is also keenly interested in health and fitness matters and as a former scientist still keeps a hand in medical and technical writing.

Roberta Beach Jacobson
has twenty-six cats and two dogs. She writes for
True
Confessions, Playgirl
and
True Experience
. Visit
www.travelwriters.com/Roberta
.
Edwina L. Kaikai
is an award-winning journalist and author of
Stomach in My
Lap
, a frank,motivating chronicle of her fitness journey. She’s passionate about staying fit and helping others get there, too, via her example, book, website and speaking engagements. She’s just a click away at
www.emptylap.com
.

Colleen Kappeler
is a freelance writer, editor and writing teacher. Colleen has written personal essays for several nationalmagazines and hasworkedwith hundreds of writers over the past seven years. She works with writers to help them discover and invest in their writing passion. Visit
www.wisconsinwriters.com
.

Susan A. Karas
owns and operates a business with her husband. In her free time she shops and enjoys visiting with her two grown children, who just moved out into their own places. Susan is a regular contributor to
Guideposts
Magazine
and has been published in
Sweet 16, PLUS Magazine
and
Guideposts 4
Kids
. She can be reached at [email protected].

Candy Killion
has contributed to
Chicken Soup for the Soul Healthy Living:
Menopause
and
Chicken Soup for the Recovering Soul: Daily Inspirations
. She lives near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with her husband John and—of course—Max.

Jerry King
is a prolific, versatile cartoonist and the author and illustrator of seven nationally published cartoon books. He has also illustrated ten children’s books and has provided illustrations for numerous children’s publications. One of Jerry’s cartoon characters has been made into a stuffed animal. See more of his work at
www.jerryking.com
.

Deborah P. Kolodji
is a native Southern Californian who works in information technology to support her book-buying habits and to pay for her children’s ever-increasing college tuition. Her story, “A River Runs Through Me,” appeared in the anthology,
Charity
, by Red Rock Press, and she has published hundreds of poems in journals both on and off the Web.

Nancy Julien Kopp
has published stories, articles, essays, children’s stories and poetry in magazines, newspapers, online and in anthologies including
Chicken
Soup for the Father and Daughter Soul
and
Chicken Soup for the Sister’s Soul II.
Nancy is a former teacher who still enjoys teaching via the written word.

Jaye Lewis
is an award-winning writer who, at age sixty, finds that the trials of life and its lessons are the best way to find out who she is. You can read more of Jaye’s inspirational stories on her website at
www.entertainingangels.org
or e-mail Jaye at [email protected].

Delores Christian Liesner
lives life passionately and humorously, revealing dynamic hope and confidence found in the Heavenly Heritage of our personal God. She writes fromRacine,Wisconsin. Best jewels are husband Ken, children and grandchildren. Delores is a CLASS graduate. E-mail Delores at [email protected].

Terry A. Lilley
is a long-time resident of New Mexico, where foods are full of flavor and every meal is an invitation to a celebration. In between the fiestas, she takes time for the siesta and the occasional bit of passionate gardening.

Gary Luerding
resides in southern Oregon with Lynne, his wife of forty-four years. He is a frequent
Chicken Soup
contributor with “Beyond the Breakers” (
Fisherman’s Soul
), “The Honeymoon is Over” (
Military Wife’s Soul
), “My Mother’s Piano” (
Mother’s and Son’s Soul
) and “The Sunny Side” (
Cup of Comfort
for Mothers and Sons)
and author of
Inshore Ocean Fishing for Dummies
.

Michelle May, M.D.
is the award-winning author of
Am I Hungry? What to Do
When Diets Don’t Work.
She founded the Am I Hungry?
^®
Weight Management Program, dedicated to changing the way people think about eating and exercise. You’ll find book excerpts, workshops, resources and presentations for your organization at
www.AmIHungry.com
.

Michelle McLean
is twenty-nine-year-old mother of two. She has a BS in history, will soon begin work on her master’s and is an avid writer. Michelle does some freelance work and is currently working on getting some children’s stories and her first novel published.

Ann Morrow
and her family live in Custer, South Dakota, where she writes humor/inspirational pieces. Her columns and short stories have appeared in various publications, including previous
Chicken Soup for the Soul
books. Please write to Ann at [email protected].

Mark Parisi
’s “off the mark” comic panel has been syndicated since 1987 and is distributed by United Media. Mark’s humor also graces greeting cards, T-shirts, calendars, magazines, newsletters and books. Please visit his website at
www.offthemark.com
. Lynn is his wife/business partner, and their daughter, Jenny, contributes with inspiration (as do three cats).

Lisa Pemberton
resides in Hannibal, Missouri. She shares her life with husband, Brad, her children, Brandon and Lyndsay, and extended family and close friends. Her company provides professional services to speakers and meeting planners. Hobbies include writing, coaching and genealogy. Contact Lisa at
www.professionalspeakerservices.com
or [email protected].

Ava Pennington
is a writer, Bible study teacher, public speaker and former human resources director. With an MBA from St. John’s University in New York, and a Bible Studies certificate fromMoody Bible Institute in Chicago, Ava divides her time between teaching, writing, speaking and volunteering. Contact her at [email protected].

Perry P. Perkins
is a Christian novelist born and raised in Oregon. His writing includes
Just Past Oysterville
and
Shoalwater Voices
. Perry is a student of Jerry B. Jenkins ChristianWriter’s Guild and a frequent contributor to the
Chicken Soup
for the Soul
anthologies. Enjoy Perry’s work at
www.perryperkinsbooks.com
.

PamelaWertz Peterson
is a native of theMidwest who now lives in Santa Cruz, California, with husband, Mike, and tortoiseshell cat, Jazz. Passions include dream work, women’s spirituality, gardening, reading, cooking and travel. Pamela’s career path has veered from special education teacher to cooking school owner to private tutor to writer.

Stephanie Piro
lives in New Hampshire with her husband, daughter and three cats. She is one of King Features’ team of women cartoonists, the “Six Chix” (she is the Saturday chick!). Her single panel, “Fair Game,” appears in newspapers and on her website:
www.stephaniepiro.com
. She also designs gift items for her company Strip T’s. Contact her at [email protected] or 27 River Road, Farmington, NH, 03835.

Felice Prager
is a freelance writer from Scottsdale, Arizona, with credits in local, national and international publications. In addition to writing, she also workswith adults and childrenwithmoderate to severe learning disabilities as a multisensory educational therapist.

Dan Rosandich
owns and operates
www.danscartoons.com
, which is an extensive online database featuring three thousand of Dan’s best cartoons. The images are archived by subject matter to easily locate specific cartoons. Dan also specializes in creating custom cartoons and has been extensively published in most major magazines. E-mail [email protected] with questions.

Linda Sago
lives in Billings,Montana, with six cats and a large dog who is sure he is a cat! A freelance writer, she has written for
Fit Magazine
and
Guideposts
. Check out her story, two cookbooks, before/after pictures and weight-loss kit found at
www.cu.imt.net/~gedison/emerald
.

Charmi Schroeder
is a freelance writer and speaker. She has appeared on several national television shows and in
Sweatin’ to the Oldies 3
and has owned her own motivational speaking and fitness business, appropriately named No Limits. She currently works as a systems analyst while pursuing her passion for writing.

Laura Schroll
is a freelance writer living on Long Island, New York. Her essays and articles have appeared in various publications including
Tea, AMAGAZINE,
ByLine, The Detroit Free Press
and
A Cup of Comfort for Mothers to Be
.

Ken Shane
is a songwriter from New Jersey. He is also the music columnist for the monthly newsmagazine
NYC Plus
and a frequent contributor to
The
Aquarian Weekly
. He is currently collaborating on a novel based on the songs from his first album. Visit him at
www.kenshane.com
.

Deborah H. Shouse
is a speaker, writer and editor. Her writing has appeared in
Reader’s Digest, Newsweek
and
Spirituality & Health
. She is donating all proceeds from her book,
Love in the Land of Dementia: Finding Hope in the Caregiver’s
Journey
, to Alzheimer’s programs and research. Please visit Deborah on the Web at
www.thecreativityconnection.com
.

Jean Stewart
is an editor and writer in Mission Viejo, California, whose stories can be found in
Chicken Soup for the Father & Daughter Soul
and
Horse Lover’s
Soul II,
as well as
Cup of Comfort forWomen in Love
. She also writes travel and parenting articles and is working on books for mothers and grandmothers, since she and her husband dote on their twin daughters and two grandchildren.