Fida Abbott's Books

Summer Kick-off Giveaway Share

2026-06-22T07:01:12.820-04:00

Hello readers!

Every June Celebrate Lit celebrates summer by doing a huge giveaway just for readers. Author Fida Abbott has partnered up with them for this amazing giveaway, so she can have the opportunity to show her appreciation for you!

Here is your chance to win over 30 ebooks and a $50 Amazon gift card to buy a ton of books for yourself in Celebrate Lit's Summer Kick-Off.

Click here to enter: https://www.celebratelit.com/2026-summer-kick-off-giveaway/

The giveaway is going on now through June 28, 2026!

Could you find the front book cover of Enthusiasm
on the picture above?

The winner is Carol Alsceff.

CONGRATULATIONS!
👏👏👏

Posted on Sunday, June 21, 2026.

Participating in VEP Annual Silent Auction 2026

2026-06-20T23:12:33.811-04:00

As a mentor at Volunteer English Program (VEP), Chester County, PA, author Fida Abbott participated in VEP Annual Silent Auction 2026 by donating her books: Enthusiasm; Exploring My Ideas; and Pretty, Paid, and Powerful (40 Days to Empowering the Woman Within).

Congratulations to the winner!

55N Fall Craft Fest 2025

2026-06-20T22:30:00.628-04:00

On November 1st, 2025 one of Fida Abbott's books, Exploring My Ideas, was chosen as a book giveaway in an annual event, named 55N Fall Craft Fest 2025 at Gateway Church. Anyone who purchased over $30.00 during this event at the Violet Elfin's table, would receive a copy of her signed book.

Violet Elfin is another artist name of Ariel Abbott. Ariel is an author and illustrator of Phoebe's Mental Health Journey, a comic book to support mental health awareness for youth. Ariel is a Junior student at Elizabethtown College majoring in Graphic Design and minoring in Marketing.

In this event, Ariel not only put her comic book on sale, but her other art works too. They were couple of kinds of postcards from her photography, graphic design, and illustration skills; notebooks, and stickers showcasing her talent in illustration.

Thistle Hills Annual Dinner and Silent Auction 2024

2026-06-20T21:16:24.949-04:00

On November 2024 author Fida Abbott participated in the Thistle Hills Annual Dinner and Silent Auction by donating a basket of her books: Enthusiasm; Exploring My Ideas; and Pretty, Paid, and Powerful (40 Days to Empowering the Woman Within); plus a pack of Kopiko, hard coffee candies, one of a famous Indonesian products.

Congratulations to the winner and thank you everyone who were interested to bit these books.

55N Fall Craft Fest 2024

2026-06-20T20:47:13.172-04:00

On Saturday, November 2nd, 2024, author Fida Abbott collaborated with author and illustrator Ariel Abbott to participate in a local church event, named 55N Fall Craft Fest, located at Gateway Church, 160 Cowan Rd, Parkesburg, PA, from 9 AM to 2 PM.

Table and raffle prize proceeds were donated to Steady Hands Missions.

LOCAL EVENT: This is My Story

2024-06-22T17:17:00.001-04:00

Photo by the First Baptist Church of Passtown

On Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 1 PM, Sisters of Faith, a Women Ministry from the First Baptist Church of Passtown located at 117 Barber Ave, Coatesville, PA held an event named This is My Story. This event presented nine local authors who shared their stories about their books. They are Fida Abbott, Polly Foster, Sharlene Fullwood, Abigail Gordon, Anita Harris, Sylvia Harris, Katina Robertson, Denise Smith, and Paige Thomas.

Published on Saturday, June 22, 2024

This is My Story

2024-05-24T17:11:00.005-04:00

Good morning!

Author Fida Abbott was invited by Sisters of Faith, a women ministry from the First Baptist Church of Passtown in Coatesville, PA to tell story about her book, Enthusiasm. The church is located at 117 Barber Avenue, Coatesville, PA.

This event is open for women in the community, so if you are interested and have a free time in the afternoon this Saturday, May 25, 2024, please come and join them.

Fida is also available for public speaking in any size of attendants, online or in person. She has interest to share her experiences and knowledge about how to be a good citizen as a legal immigrant, as a mental health caregiver for youth, and anything about writing, including writing therapy.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach her, by leaving a comment, filling out the online form on the right side of this blog, or connecting with her via Facebook.***

Published on Friday, May 24, 2024.

Book Events in 2022 and 2023

2024-02-04T22:29:00.002-05:00

On Saturday, November 4, 2023, Abbottsbooks participated in 2023 Craft and Vendor Show, held by Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic Elementary School in Coatesville, PA. In this event, Abbottsbooks supported a youth author, Ariel Abbott by inviting her to join the show. Her comic book, Phoebe's Mental Health Journey (PMHJ), a comic book supporting mental health awareness for youth, won an international book award, the 2021 Bronze Medal for Moonbeam Children's Book Awards in the category of Best Book by Youth Author (under18).

On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, Abbottsbooks participated in a silent auction, First Annual Thistle Hills Dinner, located at Episcopal Church of the Trinity in Coatesville, PA. Carolyn Tate who won the Abbottsbooks packet, brought home Enthusiasm, Exploring My Ideas, and Pretty, Paid, Powerful: 40 Days in Powering the Women Within.

Published on Sunday, February 4, 2024.

CHALLENGE TO TRIUMPH: Powerful Messages of Inspiration and Motivation

2022-07-08T15:10:00.000-04:00

CHALLENGE TO TRIUMPH: Powerful Messages of Inspiration and Motivation
A beautiful compilation of short inspiring video clips from people around the world sharing their achievements after the hardships they have faced during their life. This video will inspire, motivate and encourage you to keep going, even through hardship. It's also a reminder to share your stories. Write them and publish them because the world needs to hear them. This video was created by Melissa Desveaux, from Australia, one of my virtual author friends. She is an author, self-publisher, and consultant for authors. ***

Published on Friday, July 8, 2022

Exclusive Interview with Founder and CEO of PWH

2022-05-04T21:52:00.002-04:00

Last year Pretty Women Hustle (PWH) first collaboration book was published: Pretty, Paid, and Powerful: 40 Days in Powering the Woman Within. You wondered who is the founder and CEO of this huge community for business women. Author Fida Abbott had a special time to interview Jakia Cheatham-Myles, Founder and CEO of PWH.

Exclusive Interview

F: What inspired you to create this business: Pretty Women Hustle?

J: I was inspired to create Pretty Women Hustle when I realized that entrepreneurs and authors need a platform that showcases your work regardless of what level you are at in your business. We realize everyone may not be able to hire a publicist but they desire to share their brand with the world. We serve as that platform for creatives.

F: What is the purpose and goal for this business?

J: Pretty Women Hustle was created for one purpose and that is to showcase and highlight female creatives doing extraordinary things in business and in faith. The goal is for Pretty Women Hustle to serve as a go to for upcoming authors and entrepreneurs to share their stories.

F: How many women have joined PWH and what is the long-term plan?

J: We have built a strong community of female entrepreneurs that reaches a little over 2,000 female creatives.

F: PWH has published the first collaborative book: Pretty, Paid, and Powerful: 40 Days in Powering the Woman Within. What was the best and the worst thing in realizing this publication?

J: The experience as a whole was amazing, to be able to bring 18 women together to share their stories was a dream. The difficult part was encouraging the authors to promote the book to their individual audiences. When releasing a collaborative book I have now realized the importance of ensuring each author believes in the project just as much as you do. Overall, I hope to create more collaborative books that include upcoming authors.

F: What was the accomplishment since this book published?

J: This book allowed us to launch a 20 day challenge that allows entrepreneurs to tap into the hustler within each of them.

F: What is your plan in the future publication for PWH?

J: To keep creating opportunities for female creatives to share their stories.

F: What message would you like to share for women around the world?

J: Tell Your Story! Someone somewhere in this world needs it.

F: How to connect with PWH?

J: You can connect with us on any platform, Visit our site by going to www.prettywomenhustle.com

Profile

Jakia Cheatham - Myles is an entrepreneur, speaker and Purpose pusher for women in business. Jakia uses her calling to encourage and uplift women while teaching the art of collaboration among women entrepreneurs. Jakia founded Pretty Women Hustle Network with 600 female entrepreneurs online which grew rapidly and branched off into Pretty Women Hustle the platform which includes a Magazine, Online Blog, Podcast and Directory for women in business. Jakia is grateful for the opportunity to highlight and promote women doing extraordinary things in business and in faith through Pretty Women Hustle.

Published on Wednesday, May 4, 2022

The Abbotts' Community Service for Youth

2021-11-26T16:50:00.004-05:00

Fida Abbott, before the workshop began.

On Fridqy, July 23, 2021, located at Coatesville Youth Initiative building, 545 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA, author Fida Abbott and Ariel Abbott worked together as facilitators for a workshop called Express Yourself Through the Arts. Fida led writing workshop and Ariel led creating a comic workshop to thirty Summer Service Corps members of Coatesville Youth Inititative (CYI). With only two hours slot, the members learned the basic knowledge about writing or creating a comic. They were devided two groups based on their interest, in writing and creating a comic. By the end of workshop the members were given the opprtunity to share their art works to the members.

Ariel Abbott was presenting in a workshop.

Who is Ariel Abbott? Ariel Abbott, 12th grade student, is a youth author. In her seventeenth years old she published her first self-published book. It's a comic to support mental health awareness, titled Phoebe's Mental Health Journey (PMHJ). It was her Girl Scout Gold Award Project that benefits Coatesville Area Senior High School (CASH).In October 13, her comic received Bronze Award from Moonbeam Children's Book Awards.

Ariel keeps spreading the message from her PMHJ comic by donating her book to the right destinations and speaking about mental health awareness. To support her continuing project, she will hold fundraiser in series begin in November 2021 to February 2022. (*)

Published on Friday, Nov 26, 2021

Exclusive Interview with Coauthor Latrina Caldwell

2021-06-06T11:58:00.003-04:00

PRETTY, PAID, AND POWERFUL: 40 Days in Powering the Woman Within is a book that was released on March 1, 2021. If you would like to see the details of this book, you can visit Amazon.

Author Fida Abbott is one of coauthors of this book. The title of her chapter is A LONG JOURNEY FOR A VICTORY. Last month, May 2021, she had an opportunity to meet virtually with one of coauthors of this book, Latrina Caldwell, and have a short interview with her. Let's read what she asked her.

Exclusive Interview

Q: What are the reasons and purposes that brought you to become a coach and a consultant?

L: I strongly believe I'm aligned with my purpose. It is natural to genuinely to help people. I became a coach as I became a better person, I now remember what I needed as I pressed through my journey. Sometimes people need help. They want help from people that look like them or experience the obstacles as them. So I am here to help.

Q: What kinds of service do you offer as a coach and consultant, including for age and gender?

L: C2C Coaching LLC (Choose 2 Change Coaching & Consulting) offers a wide variety of services, such as Re-vamp Coaching, Couples Coaching, virtual youth mentor program from 12 to18, mobile notary services and more. Coaching services are 18-50. I also offer Road-map coaching for business.

Q: What the greatest accomplishment have you reached as a coach and consultant?

L: My greatest accomplishment other than seeing my progress is my two amazing daughters. I see what my transformation has done in their lives. I am pleased

Q: What is your plan as a coach and consultant for the next five years?

L: I plan to own a coaching school that offers a wide variety of self-care/coaching services, publish a dozen or more books/e-books/journals. I want to grow my own profit to offer more services.

Q: As a survivor of domestic violence, what advice would you like to give to women/wives?

L: Please, seek help, talk to someone, a friend/family or therapist. We are a whole tribe out here, seek help, and get out. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Q: As one of co-authors of collaborative book: PRETTY, PAID, AND POWERFUL: 40 Days in Powering the Woman Within, what is your chapter about?

L: Well, I have two chapters. My first chapter is called "The Mind of a Woman vs Her Coin". It is about understanding that you define your success/money. I break it down to understand that your work will show for itself. My second chapter is called "Grinding to Greatness". It simply means it takes persistence and faith to pursue your dreams/goals. It's an everyday grind to keep going and never give up.

Q: What do you expect for every woman who has read this book?

L: I hope that all women who read our book take away something from this book.

Q: How could people find or contact you if they will need your service?

L: I am on FB, IG, and Linkedin as Latrina Caldwell. My Website is c2ccoaching.org and myselfcarestore.com. I offer complimentary consultation calls for this time.

Published on Sunday, June 6, 2021

The Real Talk Show with Dr. India White

2021-04-12T18:52:00.012-04:00

On Thursday, April 8, 2021, author Fida Abbott was on The Real Talk Show with Dr. India White. They talked a little bit about Christian marriage life and her chapter on her collaborative book: Pretty, Paid, and Powerful.

To order signed book by Fida Abbott, please visit this link, complete and submit the Order Form

To listen her entire talk show, this video is presented for you to enjoy.

About Dr. India White

Dr. India White is a motivational speaker, life coach, author, national educational consultant, entrepreneur, and a licensed minister. She was named Teacher of the Year in two counties while publishing 26 books, being an Assistant Principal, and business owner in Florida. As a McKnight doctoral fellow and Gates Millennium Alumna, she aspires to impact education as a transformational leader, and as a first generation doctoral student out of 10 siblings, her purpose is to empower others and let them know that they can overcome anything!***

Published on Monday, April 12, 2021

Purchase of A New Collaborative Book to Empowering the Women Within

2021-03-21T11:44:00.003-04:00

To purchase, please complete The Order Form and submit it.

THE ORDER FORM

About this book:

PRETTY, PAID, AND POWERFUL: 40 DAYS IN POWERING THE WOMAN WITHIN

Written by 18 women with different backgrounds under Pretty Women Hustle network platform, this book is for every woman that has ever felt like having a dream just wasn't enough. In this book, they share the stories and dreams but one common purpose of inspiring and empowering the WOMAN within you. During this forty-day journey, you will be asked to dream, plan, and execute your goals day by day.

Published on Sunday, March 21. 2021

WOMEN MINISTRY: RW BMW Summit

2021-03-21T11:33:00.003-04:00

On Friday, March 19, 2021, author Fida Abbott received an opportunity to speak virtually for Real Women Being Made Whole (RW BMW) Summit at 7:00 PM EST. She spoke a topic about how to deal with cultural differences within a Christian marriage.

March 19, 2021 7pm EST

- Sister Fida Abbott, Coatesville PA

March 20, 2021 7 p.m. EST
- Sister Rachel Ogunsiakan, Washington DC

                          8.15 p.m. EST
- Pastor Judith Peart, Crowns of Glory Ministries Owings Mill, Maryland

March 21, 2021  7 p.m. EST
- Sister Brittney Crawford, Oklahoma

                           8.15 p.m. EST
- Sister Joy Gordon,  Washington DC.  

Mistress of Ceremony: Sister Quinetta Owens

This picture was taken before the event began.

Published on Sunday, March 21, 2021

Pre-order Book and Support Thistle Hills, a Healing Home for Women Survivors of Trafficking, Prostitution, and Addiction

2021-02-22T21:37:00.002-05:00

This event is closed on March 16, 2021!
Pre-order Form won't linked to the online form.

To pre-order this book, please complete the PRE-ORDER FORM. You will receive a confirmation email with information on how you will pay for your order according to your preferred payment method.

Anyone who purchases this book will have their name on the list of People Who Have Supported Thistle Hills Through Fida Abbott's Collaborative Book. This post will be published once all payments have been received and books have been sent to them.

All payments must be received by March 15, 2021 at 11.59 p.m. EST during this event.

Read a special interview with the Founder and President of Thistle Hills at this link: Introducing Thistle Hills in Coatesville, PA.

About this book:

PRETTY, PAID, AND POWERFUL: 40 DAYS IN POWERING THE WOMAN WITHIN

Complete this Pre-Order Form!

PRE-ORDER FORM

Published on February 22, 2021

Support Thistle Hills Through Fida Abbott's Collaborative Book

2021-02-21T00:53:00.002-05:00

Fida Abbott's published books, Enthusiasm and Exploring My Ideas have been such blessing for community. It was one of her wishes to support her community through her published books. She has supported several non-profit organizations in educational fields, local libraries, a church, medical researches (cancer and cystic fibrosis), and unreached chidlren programs since 2010. Her books were also sent to Middle East to support US Troops who were hunger in reading books in their break time.

This time Fida would like to support a non-profit oraganization, Thistle Hills, a healing home for the survivors of women trafficking, addiction, and drugs located in Coatesville, PA through her collaborative book that will be launched on March 1st, 2021.

Last month Fida had a chance to interview the Founder and President of Thistle Hills, Sherry Deets, and she would like to share it below.

SPECIAL INTERVIEW:

Me: As a Founder and President of Thistle Hills in Coatesville, what is the vision and mission of this nonprofit organization?

SD: Thistle Hills' vision is to create opportunities for holistic healing and empowerment for women to achieve, sober, honest, self-sufficient lives.

Our mission: Thistle Hills offers support, love, and resources to women who are survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction. We believe they deserve a second chance at life and provide programs that transform their lives and so they become part of the fabric of our community.

Our Values:

Show radical hospitality and show love to residents, so they can take control of their lives.

Demonstrate spiritual principles by celebrating the diversity and commonality of humanity.

Use love as a healing gift and the most powerful force for change in the world.

Acknowledge that everyone's journey matters and with unconditional support residents will find their path.

Build a life-long sisterhood of compassionate, disciplined support where everyone can flourish and grow.

Me: If someone needs Thistle Hills services, how can they contact you for detailed info?

SD: Our Executive Director is set to begin on February 8th. You can look to our website, www.thistlehills.org for contact information. Presently, you can call me at 610-384-4771. We hope to welcome our first women Survivors into their new home by late Spring/early Summer. There is an application process to be admitted into the Thistle Hills program. That application should be available on our website in the Spring.

Me: If someone would like to have Thistle Hills services but they cannot afford it, do you have any solutions?

SD: Our services are offered free-of-charge. There is no cost to the women in our program, as part of our mission involves taking care of their physical, financial, emotional, and spiritual needs, enabling healing.

Me: If someone would like to support Thistle Hills in Coatesville, would you explain how they can do?

SD: As we are in the early stages of this program, the best way to support Thistle Hills is a financial donation. As programming begins, some volunteer opportunities should present themselves. Donations can be made electronically through our website, www.thistlehills.org or by mailing a check payable to Thistle Hills to 323 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320.

Me: If there is anything you would like us to know about Thistle Hills but it has not mentioned above, what would it be?

SD: Do you know why we use a thistle in our name? The thistle illuminates the adage, "Don't judge a book by its cover.". A weed with the fortitude to thrive in brutal conditions, the thistle has beautiful, soft purple centers with deep taproots that can shoot through concrete and survive drought. Symbolically, the same is true of our women who've gone through trauma: Beauty and strength underlie their trauma and past baggage. The resilience, vibrancy, and healing qualities of the thistle parallel the survival and flourishing of women survivors.***

A LINK for PRE-ORDER BOOK WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON

Published, Sunday, February 21, 2021

Fida Abbott's Collaborative Book will be Coming Soon

2021-01-27T12:12:00.004-05:00

Hello everyone!
Even though we are facing pandemic now, we still hope this year will be full of blessings. We would like to share our joyful feeling by telling you that Fida's collaborative book project will be released soon. The exact date is March 1st, 2021. Don't miss that date! They are going to have book released party online. So, please, stay tuned for upcoming info.
Stay safe and healthy!

Have you ever felt stuck, unmotivated, lost? Often, life happens, and we forget our dreams and aspirations. This book is for every woman that has ever felt like having a dream just wasn’t enough. In this book, we share the stories and dreams of 18 women with different backgrounds but one common purpose of inspiring and empowering the WOMAN within you. During this forty-day journey, you will be asked to dream, plan, and execute your goals day by day.

Coming Soon to your bookshelf

~*~

Published on Wednesday, January 27, 2021

CHAT AND SPIN RADIO: Author Fida Abbott was in the Weekend Show

2021-01-20T18:03:00.005-05:00

Dear Friends,

Author Fida Abbott was interviewed on CHAT and SPIN Radio based in the UK. Ron Clark, the owner of this radio interviewed her about her books, Enthusiasm and Exploring My Ideas.

The Weekend Show with Ian Johnson and Ron Clark (Part 3, LIVE)
Saturday, April 25, 2020
US Eastern Time (EST): 5.10 PM
United Kingdom (GMT+1): 10.10 PM
Indonesia: Sunday morning, 04.10 WIB (Waktu Indonesia Barat)

Click below to listen it, starts at 48:00

The radio station is an 24 hour internet radio station, based in Washington Tyne and Wear, England, UK. It is fully licensed and has been operating for six years broadcasting local, national, and international. ***

Published on Thursday, January 20, 2021

ENTHUSIASM: A New Review from Diane Evans

2020-12-16T17:06:00.013-05:00

Diane Evans from Downingtown, PA enjoyed reading Enthusiasm. She wrote a short review at Xlibris. We appreciate and thank her.

If you enjoyed reading Fida Abbott's books, Enthusiasm or Exploring My Ideas, she would like to invite you to write a short review at online book store where you bought. If you bought directly from Fida or read it by borrowing from library or family or friend, she would like to invite you to write a short review at Xlibris.

"An intimate look into the life of an American housewife and mother who has a dream. She pursues her dream to write a book. All the while, taking the reader on an adventure, navigating through her obstacles with precision. The fact that the author was raised in Indonesia, and wrote this book in English, is a perk. The words sometimes give the reader the feeling she writes English as she would speak it, with a hint that she is educated in another language. I enjoyed her inclusion that shows her proficiency in a professional position in a writing course in Indonesia. Her recollections of her childhood were very moving. I was impressed by her cooking of delectable Asian/Indonesian meals, entertaining, tending to her beautiful garden, teaching her daughter the skills of life, and being a loving wife, while possessing a certain independence. This book illustrates what a person can accomplish with dedication and hard work, drive and strong will. I read the book twice. Fida Abbott is a compassionate, kind, exuberant and intelligent person. I am fortunate enough to know her personally. She is a member of my church. She greets everyone with a sparkle in her eye and “Enthusiasm”. I loved reading her book."

Diane Evans

Published on Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child

2020-11-26T14:24:00.000-05:00

Thank you everyone who have purchased Fida Abbott's books/eBooks. This year Abbottsbooks supports Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child. Because of your support by purchasing her books/eBooks, she is able to support a shoe box for a girl filled with her needs.

During month of December this year, Abbottsbooks holds Special Holiday Sale event. If you have any questions regarding to that event, please fill out the Contact Form provided on the right bottom of this blog or send a private message to Abbottsbooks page on facebook.

The more purchases, the merrier the Christmas!

Thank you for your support and enjoy Fida Abbott's stories.

Published. on Thursday, November 26, 2020

SPECIAL HOLIDAY SALE

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Photo source: Google

SPECIAL HOLIDAY SALE is available from December 1-31, 2020

* Free S+H for US customers only. S+H cost will be added for customers outside US

* An invoice will be sent after we receive this Customer Contact Information Form and your payment must be received before January 1st, 2021 to receive this SPECIAL HOLIDAY SALE OFFER

* Payment via Paypal. You do not need to have Paypal account to pay, just write your payment card information

OPTION 1: Enthusiasm (softcover, $17.99/book, free S+H, and free author autograph upon request). Original price: softcover $19.99/book

OPTION 2: Exploring My Ideas (softcover, $14.99/book, free S+H, and free author autograph upon request). Original price: softcover $15.99/book

OPTION 3: A Special Christmas Bundle (each softcover book of Enthusiasm and Exploring My Ideas, $32.00/bundle, free S+H, free author autograph upon request, and a SURPRISE GIFT)

Please, complete this form below if you are interested in any option above:

CUSTOMER CONTACT INFORMATION FORM

Thank you for your support!

Published on Thursday, November 26, 2020

Interview with Paul Cox from P.R. Cox Photography

2020-08-01T00:10:00.002-04:00

This time we welcome Paul Cox from P.R. Cox Photography in Coatesville, PA who had spent his time in July 3rd, 2020 taking pictures of the author Fida Abbott for her upcoming book collaboration with other 20 business women in the USA, held by Pretty Woman Hustle Network.

We would like to share our short special interview with him.

Q: As photography is your hobby and career, what the best shot or photo do you like most and what is its reason?
A: I think I have taken a lot of "my best" photos. I certainly would have to list my photo Dragonfly on Water Lily as one of my favorites, but I have so many favorites.

Q: What is your goal and plan in the photography field in the near future?
A: My goal is to reach more and more people. I'll do that by attending more shows and entering more contests. I feel I also need to take more shots of people, and street people. So, if you see me on the street, around where you live, it might be me. I also need to hire an apprentice. He or she can help me reach a wider audience, and I can share my knowledge. We will participate in school contest, take yearbook pictures and photos around their campus.

Q: If there is someone would need your expertise in photography, how can he/she contact you?
A: I want to make myself available to most individuals. At the same time, I'll need to make a list of photos I want to take. Photos to fill my portfolio. Photos of mountains, valleys, the beach, sunsets, storms, and macro.

Q: What any message would you like to inform to those who need your services?
A: They can reach me by email, prc1333@gmail.com. I'll come and talk to groups, tell the story of how I got where I am. I can tell them that people are the reason I get where I am. I really love the contact. That's why I volunteer.

Q: As someone who has read Exploring My Ideas, what the short story do you like most?
A: My Name is Peter

Q: What's its reason?
A: I like its story, the way how the author tells its story, it has a strong main character, the story flows smoothly, and I like the ending of the story.

Q: Whom would you like to recommend this book to?
A: Anyone seeking a good short story book. This book is interesting and is a good read.

Q: If the author of this book would like to publish her other own books, would you be interested to read them?
A: Yes, I would be.

~ *** ~

Profile:

Paul R. Cox lives in Coatesville, PA. He is a member of The National Press Photographers Association and National Collegiate Honor Society. He grew up on a farm in Honey Brook, PA. In high school he was a jock. He was an offensive fullback, blocking back, defensive linebacker and punter for his football team. He wrestled a weight class above his weight, 154, because he had a state champ wrestle class and played tennis. He was on the varsity team for all three of these sports during his Junior and Senior years.

On August 19, 2014 he had very tragic accident when he was riding home from the gym. Out of nowhere a person driving a car swerved into his lane of traffic and hit him head-on. This person was distracted. They were reaching behind the driver’s seat to grab a bottle that had been thrown by one of the babies in the back seat. Hindsight the person should have pulled the car on to the side of the road to fix the problem. Thank Goodness he was wearing a helmet. He coded 4 times in the first 24 hours.

He spent the next 12 months in the hospital, nursing home, rehabilitation, assisted living, and finally approximately permitted to move back into home. He left the hospital in a wheelchair and arrived back in his home with a walker.

He suffered from a broken spine, crushed hips, many internal problems, and many broken teeth. After five years of speech therapy, he finally began to speak. He was in a doctor induced coma to get his body functioning properly. Brain damage, even with the helmet.

Visit his Website at P.R. Cox Photography!

About the Book:

Exploring My Ideas is comprised of ten evocative short stories that were crafted from the author’s personal experiences and observations. Every short story is followed by the author’s explanation how she got an idea and wrote it into a short story. This book includes a simple and practical guide on how to explore and compose ideas into short stories, as well as publishing tips. This book not only gives readers easy steps to build a story from their point of view but it also brings the readers’ imaginations to life. The readers will think, learn, practice, and be entertained by short stories about psychology, crime, relationship, family, horror, and others. Exploring My Ideas is an ideal book for those who love literary collection and all writers who write as a hobby or a necessity, especially for beginning aspiring writers.

Published on Saturday, August 1st, 2020

Author Fida Abbott's New Book Project

2020-07-11T23:52:00.001-04:00

Looking for a book that is designed to uplift and inspire the hustler within all women?
Author Fida Abbott has joined this book collaboration project, written by 20 women. It's planned to be published in the fall this year. If you are interested, please stay tuned for upcoming news.

While you are waiting for that book published, please take a look her several books/ebooks: Exploring My Ideas and Enthusiasm. You can choose which one you are interesting with. These books are available on Xlibris, Amazon, B&N, Kobo, and other online book stores.(*)

"Fida Abbott’s short story collection and writer’s guide, Exploring My Ideas, is a well-written and thought-provoking book that analyzes and breaks down the writing process for new writers. Abbott’s voice is conversational and informative, and reading her book felt a lot like having her directly interacting with me as I read. I loved the supernatural aspect of The Rent House which was inspired by her own experiences with a haunted house. In Makeup Makeover, the reader is immersed in the world of a preteen whose first experiment with makeup transforms her into Elsa, the Snow Queen from Frozen. Abbott also includes a worksheet for creating and categorizing your story ideas and a chapter entitled Ten Guides to Plot a Short Story that analyzes in detail a short story from her collection. Exploring My Ideas is highly recommended." -- Jack Magnus (Readers' Favorite)

"Wow, I feel like I know Fida personally and could count her as one of my friends. The style of writing is like a conversation with a friend, I could imagine sitting with coffee and cake and chatting with her. Wonderfully written, it is like a peep into someone's life, warts and all. She is not afraid of writing it as it is, and doesn't sugar coat anything. The fact that English isn't her first language makes the book more personal and readable, and her descriptions of everyday matters are stunningly brought to life with her informal writing style. I would recommend this book, Enthusiasm. It is a fantastic insight into a 'normal' life - and Fida comes across as a beautiful, warm, kind person." -- Sarah Loft from Wiltshire, Great Britain (a Goodreads Giveaway Winner)

Published on Saturday, July 11, 2020

CHAT AND SPIN RADIO: Author Fida Abbott will be in the Weekend Show

2020-04-23T22:54:00.004-04:00

Dear Friends,

If you have free time this Saturday evening and are interested listening a short interview of author Fida Abbott, you can stay tuned ten minutes before 5.10 PM EST on CHAT and SPIN Radio based in the UK. Ron Clark, the owner of this radio will interview her about her books.

The Weekend Show with Ian Johnson and Ron Clark (Part 3, LIVE)
Saturday, April 25, 2020
US Eastern Time (EST): 5.10 PM
United Kingdom (GMT+1): 10.10 PM
Indonesia: Sunday morning, 04.10 WIB (Waktu Indonesia Barat)