In addition to the glowing endorsement by the Music Director & Conductor of the National Philharmonic on the book's back jacket, here's this review from a longstanding resource relied upon by booksellers and librarians nationwide since 1976, the Midwest Book Review:

"Critique: An inherently fascinating and surprisingly detailed memoir, "One Maestro's Journey: A Celebrated Life of Music & Ingenuity" is an extraordinary account that is exceptionally well written, organized and presented, making it an ideal and unreservedly recommended addition to community and academic library American Biography and American Music History collections."

And here's the stellar review the book received from Publishers Weekly, known as "the bible of the publishing industry".

Learn more about this step-back-in-time memoir and read vintage newspaper articles featuring the author from the Washington Post, Washington Times, Los Angeles Times and others:

NOTE: his new title debuted at #11 in its main genre on Amazon during its initial launch period -- quite an accomplishment given the tough competition inside this category which includes biographies on venerable composers like Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, and the host of other long-established classical music giants -- (screenshot will open in new window)

This title is available via all major bookstore chains and independent bookstores nationwide, and also libraries.

Developed in its entirety for a client based in Sonoma County (where so many of my referrals still originate): Tornados, Rattlesnakes & Oil -- A Wildcatter's Memories of Hunting for "Black Gold". This was the second from-scratch title created for this client, author Thomas E. Cochrane (see Shaping the Sonoma-Mendocino Coast below).

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on Amazon in its main genre during its launch (screenshot will open in new window).

Along with other stellar pre-publication reviews this new title obtained (including the one featured on the book's back jacket by the Oklahoma Historical Society), here's this review from a longstanding resource relied upon by booksellers and librarians nationwide since 1976, the Midwest Book Review:

Critique: Exceptionally well written, exceptionally candid, impressively informative, and a simply riveting read from cover to cover, "Tornados, Rattlesnakes & Oil: A Wildcatter's Memories of Hunting for Black Gold" is unreservedly recommended for community, college, and university library Contemporary American Biography collections. -- Midwest Book Review, published in Small Press Bookwatch magazine, October 2018 (link will open in new browser window)

Tornados, Rattlesnakes & Oil was also named a Finalist for the da Vinci Eye in recognizing:

"...superior cover artwork. Cover art is judged on both content and style. The da Vinci Eye is given in honor of the historic artist, scientist, and inventor Leonardo da Vinci. This is an additional distinction beneath the Eric Hoffer Award umbrella. The Eric Hoffer Award honors the memory of the great American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. Since its inception, the Hoffer has become one of the largest international book awards for small, academic, and independent presses."

This title is available via all major bookstore chains and independent bookstores nationwide, including several museum gift shops, and also libraries. And here's the now-comprehensive website I've created for the three books I've now published for this author:

Shaping the Sonoma-Mendocino Coast -- Exploring the Coastal Geology of Northern California by Thomas E. Cochrane, Geologist. This book is a complex nonfiction title which also includes nearly 50 diagrams, maps, and color photos.

Obtained pre-publication endorsements ideal for this title which is now being retailed in 45+ regional retail locations including all 8 locations of the top indie bookstore chain, Copperfield's Books, as well as a CA Welcome Center, numerous regional Visitors Centers, and two CA State parks thus far, plus it's also available on Amazon -- on the day it was published, the book had already received a sizable feature article in a local newspaper and my author was a guest on a (PBS) news/talk radio show for an hour-long interview. The first week the title was in distribution, over 60 people attended a standing-room-only event for the author at a local bookstore.

Read about this title's comprehensive launch including major regional publicity during its launch and roll out. As a result, first, it made it into the TOP 25 on Amazon's bestseller list in one of its genres -- and then, in conjunction with back-to-back author events, it hit #5 in Coastal and made it into the top 100 Geology books (competing with titles nationally even though it's solely a regional book for two N. CA counties).

NOTE: all marketing efforts geared to driving sales to the 4+ dozen local retailers carrying this book -- so this significant Amazon bump was just an add-on benefit vs. "the goal."

Also see the growing roster of public speaking opportunities I secured for this author plus learn more about this ideal primer for those interested in the often mysterious interplay of water, wind, earthquakes, and other geologic events, processes, and stressors at work in the natural world…(on this website I also built):

"Tractors, Trains & Shipwrecks -- Yesteryear Recollections of Sonoma County": developed this entire book from scratch on my client's behalf (ms. development, copyediting, title, cover artwork/back jacket text, interior layout, all graphics + publication) as she initially just brought me this collection of her late father's handwritten stories -- he was an accomplished community leader (incl. County Supervisor) and they're members of one of Sonoma County's founding ranching families.

LEARN more about these vintage tales set in the 1920s, 30s & beyond:

Have setup all specialty retail distribution (30+ stores) for this gift book in the Sonoma County region (including three museums, one in Sacramento). Also secured pre-publication high profile endorsements and acquired extensive publicity/promo, plus created the book's website.

NOTE: this client's goal was exclusively a focus on local retail distribution vs. driving online sales.

Renaissance representation policy:

Non-fiction genres including business, memoirs, and personal growth/self-help (no New Age) books are my forte. Of keen interest are unique themes created for niche audiences.

Media representation is dependent upon a variety of factors and an offer of representation will be made following an evaluation process to determine publicity viability.