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ABOUT THE AUTHOR William Fredrick Cooper is an ordinary guy thats trying to make a difference in life. Born in Brooklyn and reared on Staten Island, he presently resides in the Bronx, in New York City. A legal assistant at the law firm of Pryor, Cashman, Sherman & Flynn, he is the proud father of a lovely daughter named Maranda. Mr. Cooper is a teen mentor with the Brother 2 Brother Mentorship Program in conjunction with Harlem Hospital; an active member of Harlems Abyssinian Baptist church; a co-coordinator of the Well Read Reading group, a Brooklyn based literacy initiative that connects with African American teenagers; and a member of the Board of Directors with Brother 2 Brother Symposium, Inc., a program that encourages men and young adults to read fiction literature. Affectionately known as "Mr. Romance," Cooper is also a contributing author to several anthologies. "Legal Days, Lonely Nights" appeared in Sistergirls.com, "Watering Cherry's Garden" was a story for Twilight Moods- African American Erotica, and "Snowy Moonlit Evenings" was composed for Journey to Timbooktu, a collection of poetry and prose, as compiled by Memphis Vaughnes. Future stories include "Corbins Mantra," a story for young adults for the forthcoming Book Of Rhymes, the Brother 2 Brother Children's Anthology; and forthcoming stories for an Ebony Lounge Erotica collection and sequel to Twilight Moods. His follow-up to 6 Days In January, is scheduled for publication in late 2005. Information taken from William F. Cooper (tripod.com)

About: Bonnie Mashack Bonnie D Mashack is a Bay Area based Counselor, Life Coach, Motivational Speaker, and Author of ?The Dreams of Mattie Fitch.? She believes that ?Your Dreams are Your Reality Asleep, Wake Them Up.?Bonnie had been counseling children and adults for almost 20 years. In her work with clients, she created an atmosphere for those in need to wake up their sleeping dreams, and heal their ?secrets.? It is her belief that everyone has ?secrets? that, when dealt with, can lead one to make right choices.Then one day, during recovery from a serious illness, Bonnie began to receive visitations from a young girl that during meditations and prayers was revealed to be her own inner child spirit. She called herself Mattie, and upon Mattie's insistence, Bonnie put pen to paper and ?The Dreams of Mattie Fitch? was born. In the book, Mattie appears to people standing at a crossroad and preparing to make life-changing decisions. Mattie assists in guiding them to make the right choices.Bonnie and Mattie believe that when we are able to face our greatest fears we can choose the path that leads to our greatest spiritual convictions, success, and happiness. Information Source: Bonnie Mashack - Guest Profile (thedrpatshow.com)