MEDIA ADVISORY January 15, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Dayton, Ohio) - Twelve local authors will autograph copies of their books at the North River Coffee House & Eatery, 323 Salem Avenue from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 7, 2009. The event is free and open to the public.
Guests are invited to enjoy complimentary gourmet coffee, light refreshments, gift drawings and purchase books until
Valerie L. Coleman, author and owner of Queen V Publishing, says, “I’ve assisted hundreds of writers through the publishing process. Most of them came to me with a manuscript and the question, ‘What do I do now?’ During the session, I will share techniques to help writers master self-publishing and make money.”
Bill Littlejohn, owner of the North River Coffee House and Eatery, says, “My intent is to offer quarterly events to spark interest in the arts. Dayton Authors United is a collaboration designed to promote literary creativity and celebrate the launch of The Little Bookstore.” Located inside the North River Coffee House, the bookstore will feature self-published authors and independent music artists from the
The following Dayton Authors United participants will be featuring their books:
Lena Arnold, author of For This Child We Prayed: Living with the Secret Shame of Infertility
Marcella Ashe, author of Granny Says and Hog Bottom Days
Andrea Attaway-Young, author of The Secret Treasure
LaTonya Branham, author of CultureSeek and Spirit Seek
Valerie L. Coleman, author of Blended Families An Anthology and Tainted Mirror An Anthology
Toni Perry Gillispie, author of I’m Here, Now What? A Woman’s Guide in Corporate America
Thomas Maultsby, author of Meek
Gail Miller, author of True Love Has a Passion for You
Dorinda Nusum, author of Sins and Sacrifices, The Victory, Afflicted and The Back Pew Crew
Margaret Peters, author of Dayton’s African American Heritage
Tina Toles, author of Whispers from Above
Flonzie Wright, author of Looking Back to Move Ahead
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