Proving Press

06/25/2026

"Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on. - Louis L’Amour

06/22/2026

How does a person run when a leg can barely be lifted? How does a person run when each step is a jolt up the spine? How does a person run when a jump is a shock to the brain? How does a person run when the core is destroyed? How does a person run when it causes neck or face spasms? How does a person run when it causes migraines?

This was Swartzwelder's reality after she was hit by a tractor-trailer. In a split second, she went from living an active life, including running marathons, to not even being able to lift ten pounds. She was told she might never run again. But she refused to listen. She was determined to overcome doubts and reclaim her life and achieve her dreams. However, the universe threw everything at her, including the COVID pandemic, to disrupt her course.

Swartzwelder became a human experiment. She shares her personal stories of pain and suffering while trying to conform to society's need for poise. She opens up about how the emotional burdens of living in a world still disconnected from the realities of living with a disability are detrimental to society's well-being. And she details what her team did right to rebuild her body and her life using both alternative and functional medicine for successful pain management while becoming aware of trauma's presence in physical rehabilitation. With the intuitive insights of her team, she accomplished her dreams of running again and completed a 5k.

Swartzwelder also shares a rehabilitation plan that is based on what worked for her. She discusses why trauma matters, why rest matters, and why pace matters in recovery. She includes the stretches and exercises that were pivotal to her successful recovery. Finally, she encourages radical changes in rehabilitation plans to improve recovery for those with trauma, neurological, or high-impact injuries.

Order your copy of "Pain with Poise" by Ashley Swartzwelder today!
https://www.amazon.com/Pain-Poise-Tractor-Trailer-Accident-Restoration/dp/1633379124/?content_source=fb&fb_content_id=Q9-wBQEGGGnVEtNWVyNKW2eHeXZUjmxcKfFcdREr6Z10XOvHsTve4TF8P6twfAJghg&channel_type=fb&fbclid=IwY2xjawSlM0phZmRrCVlZbWNHS2QzamV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7bAjmEUv53hV3E2g4QHxfEwZPBRh_nW7CtEMUVg65ww5BqcnsUacbNbmWIMw_aem_UCR2kW3D1XtrASQIJGMX4Q

Pain with Poise: A Tractor-Trailer Accident, a Journey of Restoration, and a Life Forever Changed

06/21/2026

So cool to hear author TC Brown getting press time in an interview on NPR's All Sides with Amy Juravich! TC discusses his memoir, Made in Taiwan, and his recent trip back to Taiwan, 53 years after being stationed there during the Vietnam War.
Watch the complete interview here: https://ohiochannel.org/programs/all-sides-6-18-2026-b

06/18/2026

“Think before you speak. Read before you think.” – Fran Lebowitz

06/15/2026

On the outside, Samantha has it all: money, looks, opportunity, love. But on the inside, Samantha is different. She can’t stop making bad choices. She’s restless and often reckless. In The Wrong Life, we meet Samantha’s family, friends, doctors, lovers, spouse, and her children, all of whom she enlists for help in her constant search for that one elusive thing—happiness.

When Samantha meets Alice, both their lives have fallen into disarray. They develop strong ties as they help each other through dark times. They are soulmates.

Kelly Anne Johnson loves red lipstick, perfectly manicured nails, and strong men. She and Samantha get along so well as college roommates that after school they move together to NYC. Kelly has a lot to say about relationships.

Jay Anthony Russo meets Samantha in high school. He’s been attracted to Samantha forever and regularly shows up wherever she settles—no matter her relationship status.

When Samantha meets Dennis McKenzie, she believes she has found her true love, her protector, and the right life, the one she’s been searching for all this time. Dennis is a celebrated surgeon who adores Samantha, and although he’s aware of her problems, he’s certain he can fix whatever’s wrong and that they’ll be the perfect couple.

And Samantha feels that way too—for a time—until the fear, doubt, and questions creep back in: Did I choose the wrong life? Is there a right life?

"Raw and poignant, this is a must-read novel for those seeking character-driven literary fiction." -Laura Bush, celebrated First Lady of The United States

Order your copy of "The Wrong Life" by Judy Wood today!
https://www.amazon.com/Wrong-Life-Judy-Wood-ebook/dp/B0CN7G9C3M/?content_source=fb&fb_content_id=Q9-wBQGVrrnmrP7ODZmMOQ47bT212kd-pHCBQ6fitu9hXG7rRRg3oiiPHGyM1ZgAMQ&channel_type=fb&fbclid=IwY2xjawSb6SFhZmRrCUNnUzdCTEZSVmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7MbgOspzutzVkUFOJDucWI_Yy4c8_llYI8aktrqNANPy_CB1ZKCWbFEIb-2g_aem_WVYdsiRa0hGwtI3DqOd-lw

The Wrong Life

06/11/2026

“The ability of writers to imagine what is not the self, to familiarize the strange and mystify the familiar, is the test of their power.” – Toni Morrison

06/08/2026

There are over 400 million fi****ms in the United States.

When one of them is used to commit mass murder during a concert, this violent act sends three complete strangers on a fraught journey through the quagmire of Washington, DC, politics, the never-ending battle over gun rights, and face-to-face with armed militias as a Constitutional loophole sends the nation spiraling.

All three victims seek resolution in different ways. Instead, they may find themselves in the middle of a second Civil War.

"Well researched and beautifully written. The vision and creativity throughout this book are admirable. The author’s command of language and storytelling really shines through. A great read!" -5-Star Amazon Review

When one of them is used to commit mass murder during a concert, this violent act sends three complete strangers on a fraught journey through the quagmire of Washington, DC, politics, the never-ending battle over gun rights, and face-to-face with armed militias as a Constitutional loophole sen...

06/04/2026

“Books are not about passing time. They're about other lives. Other worlds. Far from wanting time to pass, one just wishes one had more of it.” ― Alan Bennett

06/01/2026

The Morning Glory Airport has been in the works for a number of years. One fine summer day, Nancy Corbett became entranced with a huge outcropping of morning glories, blossoming in a number of hues while they draped themselves over six sections of chain link fence.

She invited her friends to her backyard-and with this book, that includes YOU-to observe the birds that flew into the foliage. It was almost as if they were busy travelers entering an "airport" of colorful flowers, each with a variety of intentions, but mainly to move on to the numerous bird feeders in the enclosure.

Enjoy the poems that resulted from her observations.

As to the Other Flights of Fancy, the retired English teacher wanted to include other works for your entertainment and amusement...because not all of her writings are "for the birds."

"This is a delightful book and I enjoyed every page if it. I felt like I was in that garden, experiencing what the author was writing about!" -5-Star Amazon Review

Order your own copy of Nancy Corbett's book of poetry today!

The Morning Glory Airport and Other Flights of Fancy

05/28/2026

“There is no greater power on this earth than story.” — Libba Bray