Mary Lou Bernardo, NAWW member and freelance medical writer, has just published her first “just for fun” book. Introducing Princess REB is a book for young children. It introduces Princess REB who is not your average princess. Princess REB has imagination and spirit. She has adventures everywhere! Read about her and Mary Lou at
http://www.authorhouse.com/BookStore/ItemDetail.aspx?bookid=31985. You may also get to know Mary Lou on her website www.WritePhD.com.

NAWW member, Patti Lawson’s soon to be released book: The Dog Diet, A Memoir, What My Dog Taught Me About Shedding Pounds, Licking Stress and Getting A New Leash On Life, was mentioned in USA TODAY on January 4, 2006. USA TODAY columnist, Craig Wilson, mentioned Lawson’s book in his popular column, The Final Word.

Wilson recognized that Patti knows what it takes to get those extra pounds off and how doing with your dog gets it done better. Patti will be a featured speaker at the Savannah, Georgia SOUTHERN WOMEN’S SHOW on February 10-11. She will present cooking demonstrations with recipes from her book as well as a motivational speech about “Getting A. New Leash On Life.” She is scheduled to appear on WTOC Channel 11 on Friday, February 10, 2006. The Dog Diet is scheduled for release on April 11, 2006 from HCI, Publishing Inc. Check it out at her website www.thedogdiet.com

Georgia Richardson (Queen Jaw Jaw), NAWW Representative from Athens, Alabama, is hosting a Valentine’s Day Writing Contest, complete with prizes! Click www.queenjawjaw.com/jawjawcontests.html for the details and guidelines. You must sign up on her web page for her FREE weekly newsletter, All Things Royal www.queenjawjaw.com/contactme.html to be eligible to enter.

NAWW Member, Diane Alba-Means of Maui, Hawaii announces the release of her first book entitled Feng Shui Fashion Makeover for Success – A Woman’s Guide to Empowering Your Personal Style. This practical guide book combines ancient personalized Feng Shui principles with 21st century color analysis to offer you a creative and colorful way to dress to attract success in all areas of your life.

Included are many charts, photos and color palettes to help you discover how to personalize and enhance your natural beauty. You will also find closet organizational guidelines to help create a wardrobe that empowers you. Feng Shui Fashion Makeover for Success is available through www.hawaiifengshui.com.

Join NAWW member, Sue William Silverman author of Because I Remember Terror ‘Father’ I Remember You, in the forums at www.BoomerWomenSpeak.com during the month of February. Sue is available all month to talk about child abuse, addiction, writing, and the path to publication. Sue teaches at the MFA Writing Program at Vermont College. For more information about Sue, visit her site, www.suewilliamsilverman.com.