Media Kit for Yvonne Perry

author Bio

She is a graduate of American Institute of Holistic Theology where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Metaphysics. Yvonne has written several books on spiritual and scientific matters.

Yvonne has a proficient command of Microsoft Word's advanced features and teaches classes on the topic. She also teaches as teleclasses on freelance writing. Her personal strengths include excellent communication, writing and editing skills, publicity and marketing, team management, business accounting and bookkeeping.

Speaking Experience

Writers in the Sky Podcast - a weekly podcast about the craft and business of writing in which Yvonne interviews guest authors, publishers, and book marketing experts.

Yvonne has also presented at the following places:

• More Than Meets the Eye was released with a book signing at Galactic Gateway’s New Age Fair and Wholistic Expo on April 2, 2005 where Yvonne was a workshop speaker.
• Writers on Call - a weekly teleclass co-hosted by Yvonne Perry and Suzanne Lieurance about book writing and a variety of topics to assist freelance writers.
• Book signing @ FOI (Friends of Nashville) – a near-death experience study group meeting associated with The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS).
• Guest Speaker at Brentwood United Methodist Church - April 2005
• Guest Speaker for Century City Club – March 2, 2006
• Guest Speaker for First Class Flyers Club - November 16, 2005
• Guest Speaker for Nashville Newcomer’s Club - February 24, 2006
• Radio Interview with Linda Woods on Windows to Wellness talk radio (98.9 WRFN-LPFM. www.radiofreenashville.org) - April 9, 2006
• Radio Interview with May Leilana Schmidt on The Universal Spiritual Connection - May 23, 2006
• Radio Interview with Rev. Juliet Nightingale discussing More than Meets the Eye True Stories about Death, Dying, and Afterlife on her show Toward the Light broadcast on BBSRadio.com - March 20, 2006
• Teleclass with Suzanne Lieurance on her show Freelance Writing: How to Jumpstart Your Career sponsored by the University of Masters – August 8, 2006.
• Interview with University of Masters Founder and President Pamela Harper. August 31, 2006.
• Calling All Authors on Global Talk Radio. Topic: How I started Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services. Tuesday, September 26 @ 7 p.m.
• Elemental Journey with Nic Daniel. Topic: More Than Meets the Eye: True Stories about Death, Dying, and Afterlife. Monday, October 9, @ 7 p.m.
  
• Interview with Phil Harris on his show All Things That Matter September 25, 2007
• Stem cell research interview with Reverend Cherise Thorne on her show Knowing Spirit October 21, 2007
• Book Signing for RIGHT TO RECOVER, October 23, 2007 at West End Border's Books and Music in Nashville, TN .
• As lecturer for Nashville Writers Meetup Group on January 28, 2008, Yvonne presented Book Promotion in the Digital Age: Online Book Marketing
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• Yvonne Perry will be leading a workshop for the Tennessee Writers Alliance 3rd annual writer's conference where she will present two, 1.5-hour workshops on Book Promotion in the Digital Age: Online Book Marketing. The 2008 conference will be held at Battleground Academy in Franklin, TN June 6th ( 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and June 7th (9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)

Leadership & Accomplishments

Toastmasters

Competent Toastmaster Award (December 2002)
President, Right Impression Club (2002-2003)
President, First Class Flyers Club (2003-2004)
First Place Division Evaluators Contest (October 2003)
Division E Governor (2003-2004)
Advanced Toastmaster Award Bronze (2003)
Advanced Toastmaster Award Silver (April 2004)
VP of Education, First Class Flyers Club (2004-2005)
Competent Leader Award (July 2005)
Area 55 Governor (2005-2006)
Advanced Leadership Award (July 2006)
Advanced Toastmaster Award Gold (June 2007)
Distinguished Toastmaster Award (June 2007)

American League of Citizens

Provisional Director (2003-2004)
Chair, Youth Education Committee (2003-2004)
Chair, Davidson County High School Essay Contest (2003)

Community Work

Campaign Manager, Sarah Moore for 14th District Council (2003)
Writer for TABOR Committee (2003)
Member of Donelson-Hermitage Chamber of Commerce (2004)
Nashville CABLE Member (Civic and Business Leadership Enterprising) since 2005
Member of Nashville Writers Meetup Group
Member of Lieurance Writing Co-op

Notable Accomplishments

Cambridge Who's Who Among Professional Women in Writing and Publishing "Honors Edition" 2007

FACTS SHEET FOR YVONNE PERRY

Freelance Writer

Yvonne holds a Bachelor of Science in Metaphysics from American Institute of Holistic Theology and enjoys researching and writing about science and spirituality. She also has a wide variety of interests including travel, nature/outdoors, politics, interior decorating, art, music, lifestyles, and humor. While serving as the Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Yvonne handled all media relationships and mayoral correspondence, and released articles for The Nolensville Dispatch. She wrote a proposal to U. S. Department of Justice for Edward Byrne Memorial Grant and administrated the funds secured by the grant to operate Nolensville Drug Task Force and Nolensville Police Department. She served as a member of a Fortune 500 company's communications team, and a staff writer and editor for their company newsletter. Her short stories, poetry, book, and essays are published online through several sources.

Administrator

With eight years experience as an administrative assistant providing support to company owners, managers, and department heads, and as the former executive assistant to the mayor of Nolensville, Yvonne knows the protocol for working in a professional office environment. She is Microsoft savvy - a guru on Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Public Speaker

Born and raised in the Deep South, Yvonne Perry, ATMS, is an author who brings off-beat southern humor to her writing and public speaking. She is involved in Toastmasters International as a member of First Class Flyers Club in Donelson, Tennessee and as the Governor for Area 55 Toastmasters. As an affiliate of Speaker's Express, she has gained experience and is confident in front of audiences of all sizes on a number of topics.