Yvonne Mason

About

Background:

The eldest of five children, Yvonne was born May 17, 1951 in Atlanta, Georgia. Raised in East Point, Georgia, she moved to Jackson County, Ga. until 2006 then moved to Port St. Lucie, Florida where she currently makes her home.

Licensed bounty hunter for the state of Georgia.

Education:

After a 34 year absence, returned to college in 2004. Graduated with honors in Criminal Justice with an Associate’s degree from Lanier Technical College in 2006.

Awards:

Nominated for the prestigious GOAL award in 2005 which encompasses all of the technical colleges. This award is based not only on excellence in academics but also leadership, positive attitude and the willingness to excel in one’s major.

Affiliations:

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority

Member of The Florida Writer’s Association

The Dream:

Since learning to write at the age of five, Yvonne has wanted to be an author. She wrote her first novel Stan’s Story beginning in 1974 and completed it in 2006. Publication seemed impossible as rejections grew to 10 years. Determined, she continued adding to the story until her dream came true in 2006.

The Inspiration:

Yvonne’s brother Stan has been her inspiration and hero in every facet of her life. He was stricken with Encephalitis at the tender age of nine months. He has defied every roadblock placed in his way and has been the driving force in every one of her accomplishments. He is the one who taught her never to give up

The Author:

Yvonne is currently the author of several novels, including:

Stan’s Story- the true story of her brother’s accomplishments, it has been compared to the style of Capote, and is currently being rewritten with new information for re-release.

Tangled Minds - a riveting story about a young girl’s bad decision and how it taints everyone’s life around her yet still manages to show that hope is always possible. This novel has been compared to the writing of Steinbeck and is currently being written as a screenplay. This novel will be re-released by Kerlak Publishing in 2009

Brilliant Insanity– released by Kerlak Publishing October 2008

Silent Scream – Released by Lulu.com October 2008- Slated to be made into a movie –Listed at #5 in Mainstream Novels for 2008 In Predators and Editors Poll

When Fates Collide Co-Authored With Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc – A Tongue in Cheek Novel about a secretary who has no life and a female Bounty Hunter who is trying to save her job.

Yvonne’s Philosophy in Life - “Pay it Forward”:

“In this life we all have been helped by others to attain our dreams and goals. We cannot pay it back but what we can do is ‘pay it forward’. It is a simple concept. By helping three people, those three people help three more people and soon that becomes nine. Those nine people each help three more people and the giving continues. As you see, it is the power of three. Our giving comes back to us ten-fold. So one could say it is three to the power of ten. We all started out with nothing. By using this philosophy we can help one another and share the goodness of life’s wealth.”

Speaking Engagements:

Yvonne is an accomplished motivational speaker and is available for speaking engagements. Previous engagements include:

· April 27,2009 Martin County Member of Panel on Being a Victim

· April 6,2009 Book Signing in Vero Beach at Business Block Party

· March 7,2009 Brevard Authors Book Fair – Speech on Gerard Schaefer, Florida’s First Serial Killer

· December 2008- “Commemorative Speech on Gerard Schaefer’s Victims – IRSC Vero Beach, Fl

· November 2008 – “How to write different genres” Lewis Carroll Sixth Grade Merritt Island, Fl.

· April 2008 at IRCC - “How to Sell One’s Self in the Business World” presentation to the student body.

April 2008 at The Palm Glades Girl Scouts Council Sixth Annual Luncheon as the featured keynote speaker - “Dreams, Goals and Aspirations” presentation.

May 2007 at Lanier Tech - “Succeeding in Life” Power Point presentation to the student body using the concepts of Stan’s Story.

May 2007 at Blackshear Baptist Church - Power Point presentation entitled “Acceptance of Self and Others”.

May 2007 at IRCC - “How to Reach Your Goals - It’s Never Too Late” presentation to adult women returning to school to become professionals in different fields.

Personal Appearances’:

Yvonne has appeared on Blog Talk radio shows:

Now that’s what I ‘m talking about with Louise Aveni

The Odd Mind with Angel Lesa

She will be appearing on the Cliff Roles show out of Sarasota on Oct 10,2008

And several other shows in the upcoming months

Personal Appearance Circle Books Sarasota, Florida Nov 8,2008

Appeared in The Fort Pierce Tribune, Vero Beach Press, Stuart News and Port St Lucie News

Lewis Carroll Middle School – the Sixth grade class

Book Signings:

Yvonne is available to autograph books and welcomes the opportunity to attend local events, bookstores, conventions, schools, writer’s clubs or any other function interested in her books.

Contacting Yvonne:

All inquiries should be directed to Yvonne @ysam51@ysam51@yahoo.com

Yvonne’s Online Bookstores – http://thebookattic.ecrater.com

http://stores.lulu.com/theskeletoncloset

Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness

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The absorbing, definitive account of CrossFit's origins, its explosive grassroots growth, and its emergence as a global phenomenon. One of the most illuminating books ever on a sports subculture, Learning to Breathe Fire combines vivid sports writing with a thoughtful meditation on what it means to be human. In the book, veteran journalist J.C. Herz explains the science of maximum effort, why the modern gym fails an obese society, and the psychic rewards of ending up on the floor feeling as though you're about to die. The story traces CrossFit’s rise, from a single underground gym in Santa Cruz to its adoption as the workout of choice for elite special forces, firefighters and cops, to its popularity as the go-to fitness routine for regular Joes and Janes. Especially riveting is Herz’s description of The CrossFit Games, which begin as an informal throw-down on a California ranch and evolve into a televised global proving ground for the fittest men and women on Earth, as well as hundreds of thousands of lesser mortals. In her portrayal of the sport's star athletes, its passionate coaches and its “chief armorer,” Rogue Fitness, Herz powerfully evokes the uniqueness of a fitness culture that cultivates primal fierceness in average people. And in the shared ordeal of an all-consuming workout, she unearths the ritual intensity that's been with us since humans invented sports, showing us how, on a deep level, we're all tribal hunters and first responders, waiting for the signal to go all-out.

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2/06/2008 <a></a><a href="http://bookreviewsbycrystal.blogspot.com/2008/02/tangled-minds-by-yvonne-mason-print.html">Tangled Minds by Yvonne Mason *print book*</a> Brianna Van Pelt was a seventeen year old spoiled little brat. She did not want to accept the consequences of sleeping with her boyfriend, Benny. When her son Joshua was born into the world, she hated him, hated the sight of him, hated that he messed up her teenage perfect popular life. She vowed to care for him, but never would she love him. Brianna blamed him, blamed her parents, but never blamed herself for the road she was about to choose; the road that will quickly take away her youth. Punishing her parents for the wrong reason, Brianna ended up hatching a plan. Planning to move out, get a job, and take Josh away from his grandparents forever. Leaving him in the hot vehicle while filling out an application for a BBQ restaurant was the beginning of things worse to come. There she met Bill, who introduced her to Ken. Bill Bredlove was a sleaze in every sense of the word; Ken Morgan on the other hand had a plan for Brianna, at least she would be well taken care of. She only had to do a few “favors” for Ken’s male clients. She would be paid quite well, have her own luxurious apartment, clothes, jewelry, and even a nanny for Josh. The selfish girl could not turn down the offer, no matter who it was Ken would have lined up for her to sleep with. Ken and Bill were partners, but Bill began abusing the girls and Ken had to remedy the situation before something bad happened to the girls or Brianna. Only the threat didn’t keep Bill away, it only caused him to roll on Ken and get him sent to prison. Knowing the girls would need him eventually; Bill just sat back and waited. Always lugging Josh around in the middle of the night, it was written in the stars that he would follow in his mothers footsteps, never taking the blame on himself, it was always someone else’s fault. Little did he know he would end up following his fathers footsteps as well when he is sent to prison for 10 years. Only knowing love from two people that were not actually related to him, Josh was delt a bad hand from the start of his life. Would life in prison change him? Would Brianna ever come to realize she caused her own fate? Only time will tell. Tangled Minds by Yvonne Mason is a fast paced novel, that will keep you on your toes. So many events happening and well detailed scenes make the story fly by, you are finished before you know it. Ms. Mason pens a tale of very real events, that really makes you think. A wonderful read, I would highly recommend it. 4.5 Hearts Yvonne is on myspace at: www.myspace.com/yvonnemasonPosted by Crystal Adkins Review by: Dee- avid reader I just finished Tangled Minds, all I can say is wow. I really thought I was reading a true story, it was just incredible writing. From the first time I started reading it I found myself being completely drawn in to the lives of these characters. You truly brought their emotions to life. The ending left me wanting to find out more about these characters. it was just awesome

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