Victoria, BC

Thursday, July 24, 2008

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Author Julie Ann Salisbury wants to inspire potential first-time authors to make 2008 the year they write their book.  "We all have a book inside us," claims Salisbury. She has made it her life's purpose to inspire writers to become authors. "There are many workshops and writing coaches that help improve writing skills, but none that inspire, motivate and help organize that writing into a book," says Salisbury. "The key is to escape the everyday distractions of life to really focus and gain the confidence to start on the book. Most of my writers are well on their way within a few weeks once they know how to organize all their writing, and my InspireABook™ binder provides a template for them to follow" Salisbury takes no excuses why you can't write a book, especially the issue of time away from our everyday lives.

"I take my authors to creative spiritual places to write, combining a vacation destination with a writers' workshop. For many, this workshop can even be written off as a business expense, and you'll come away with all the tools you need to turn your writing into a book and how to market and promote it," says Salisbury.

She has partnered with Diana Love of Red Lotus Tours, who specializes in empowering exotic travel, to offer a 10-day "InspireABook™" workshop in Peru. The Peruvian Shaman, Washington Gibaja Tapia will be the Shaman guide for the writers' group leading them on sacred journeys through Inca ruins, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley, as well as giving the writers a hands-on, grass-roots experience of volunteering with the children of the Andean villages of Willoc and Patacancha.

This is a unique opportunity for those writers who know they have a book inside them and just need to find the right creative spiritual place and the right guidance to help them get started. Do you have a book inside you?

What:  Writers workshop retreat in Peru for first time authors

Who:  InspireABook™ & Red Lotus Tours with Shaman guide, Washington

When: August 31st – Sept 9th

Where: Cusco, Sacred Valley retreat center, Machu Picchu, Lima.

About InspireAbook founder Julie Ann Salisbury

After trading in her marketing career in the UK for a backpack, Julie spent 7 years chasing her dreams and searching for her passion and purpose in life. Her adventures took her around the world and during her travels she was vigilant at sending letters home to her grandmother every 2 weeks. Upon Julie's return, her grandmother handed back the stack of letters and strongly encouraged her to write a book. This was Julie's motivation and after 2 years of writing and struggling through the process, "A Seven Year Journey around the World – discovering my passion and purpose" was published.   Julie has now made it her life's work to help other first time authors publish their books and developed the InspireABook™ program to guide first-time authors through the maze of writing, organizing, editing and marketing.

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About Washington Gibaja Tapia

Washington recently visited Seattle with Red Lotus Tours, to speak of his work caring for the poor, homeless and disabled in his native country of Peru for Nourish Your Soul TV. A seasoned speaker he spoke at the Quest for Global Healing Peace Conference in Ubad, Bali with other esteemed speakers such as President Yudhoyono of Indonesia and the Nobel Laureate Panel consisting of Bishop Desmond Tutu, Betty Williams and Jody Williams in May of 2006. His energy, wit and knowledge of ancient Incan wisdom captivate audiences through the world. His work with Mark Victor Hansen in Orlando for the Enlightening Millionaire Institute saw him speaking to over 2000 people.

He is employed by Red Lotus Tours as the Sharman guide in Peru and is escorted by Diana Love, co-founder of Red Lotus Tours of Seattle, Washington.

Julie Salisbury

Founder and Facilitator

InspireABook

Saanichton, BC

1-250-483-5791

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