BOOK TITLE: TALES2INSPIRE ~ THE DIAMOND COLLECTION - SEREIS VI
AUTHORS OF BOOK: 28 Contest Winning Authors
GENRE: Anthology, Memoir
ISBN: 979-8271640995
SERIES: #6
PAGE COUNT: 237 pages
PUBLISHER: Amazon.com
AMAZON BUY LINK: https://www.amazon.com/Tales2Inspire-Diamond-Collection-VI/dp/B0FZR84VNN/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.NVaKQz9oMj0alqVvFJKim-ViK8z1jTpkmOesPhU2Wk5K5ZRJXEwAfz7hwm5RgJc-H7OU4nlMlQHwlkbCJB64xoSfn7Yz02aCtA7YQ4mvp0cpVjmyY23s7yMY3IEbdrwDZlUZl6tHX7aScjItPTht4upX9kGSxEvhS6ZZy5lxx_05CXLOPFejQKgPfshx-UiaCLe7cFzVfXPgCdoL_Esz3OCfRaEir2gweCs1z4VRKmI.fW-dZMC6jbY7whkDA5GHHFdhaTxPJTRViZYul70Crto&dib_tag=se&keywords=Tales2Inspire+Collection&qid=1780398638&s=books&sr=1-2
REVIEWER’S NAME: Jorge Barboza
PERMISSION TO REPRINT: X Yes
THE REVIEW ITSELF:
Tales2Inspire: The Diamond Collection – Series VI is exactly what its title promises — a sparkling gathering of real lives, real courage, and real heart. This collection reminded me why true stories often outshine fiction: no novelist could invent the journey of three friends driving a rebuilt Model T Ford from Venezuela to Michigan, or the quiet magic of a horse healing a grieving child, or an educator stitching entire worlds into puppets to light up classrooms across the globe.
What makes this anthology special is the community behind it. These are stories that earned their place — voted on, championed, and celebrated by fellow writers who recognized something worth sharing. That process shows in the quality. Every piece feels purposeful, every voice distinct.
By Jorge Barboza, originally for Amazon.com
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
When offered a retirement incentive too good to pass up, I ended my professional career as the reading/writing coordinator for the Department of Special Education in a prominent Long Island school district. But I had loved my work and worried about what i would do to fill my days ahead with equal fulfillment. So after those twenty-one years as an active educator, I continued to pursue my love of writing, soon becoming co-editor of a popular Long Island web-zine. As I created and authored my column, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives, I solidified my special niche of investigative journalism, putting those same talents to work while writing Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery. I secured a contract with a NY literary agent, who was sure this book would take off and fly. But to our utter dismay, it was rejected, with the explanation, "She doesn't have enough of an author platform" (Honestly, I didn't even know the meaning of that term at the time.) But then I began to think, "There must be tons of talented writers out there who haven't been given a chance. Why don't I create an "Authors Helping Authors" project. With that brainstorm in mind, I initiated Tales2Inspire® in 2012, never dreaming it would grow in such strength and numbers as it has.
I work with a passion to deliver exactly what I envisioned and am thrilled to be able to help other talented writers build stronger author platforms. I continually strive to find new and innovative ways to strengthen their opportunities for discovery.
Tales2Inspire® has opened a whole new chapter in my life, and hopefully in the lives of many others.
Website: https://www.tales2inspire.com
E-MAIL: tales2inspire2@gmail.com
ABOUT THE REVIEWER:
Jorge Barboza is a writer born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, on September 7th, 1981. He has a deep appreciation for his country's culture and Latin American history, which inspires his writing. His stories often focus on real-life accounts of ordinary individuals who achieve remarkable accomplishments, but he also enjoys dabbling in thrillers. In 2007, Jorge was fortunate enough to win a Latin Grammy as a producer for the best music video, which paved the way for him to move to the USA in 2008. Since then, he has received some recognition for his screenwriting, having been named a finalist and semifinalist in festivals such as Hollyshorts and Raindance.
MORE ABOUT #TheNewBookReview Associate, Lois W. Stern
Lois W. Stern is an Associate & Review Coordinator for TheNewBookReview. She is also the creator of Tales2Inspire®, an #AuthorsHelpingAuthors project/contest to help aspiring writers on their paths to discovery. And best of all, it’s Free. Lois has now published twelve Tales2Inspire® treasured Tales2Inspire Jewel Collection anthologies and six Tales2Inspire 2-in-1 Diamond Collection anthologies. She is a multi award winning author whose work has been featured in the New York Times, Newsday, Long Island Press, Barnard Magazine, on Local Access TV and in live presentations in varied venues. As TheNewBookReview review coordinator, Lois serves as an outreach to help other authors brand themselves as authors of talent.
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