Just wanted to let my friends know that I have an exciting new series of books--a trio-- in progress. Each book is part adventure story and part how-to. If you are going to "steal" ideas, you should steal from the best. That is what my co-author, a former CIA contract agent and I have done to create a series that helps business owners, employee managers, salesman and individuals interested in advancing in their organizations master interviewing techniques and learn how to "read" people more effectively. The people we have stolen from, in this case, is the KGB. The idea for the book was born when my co-author, Don White, was temporarily detained by the KGB during an assignment in Russia. The subtle, but effective interrogation techniques the KGB agents used, (which Don was fortunately prepared for by the CIA) impressed him so much that it occurred to him that they would work very well for him in his other life-- as a sales manager. He has adapted many of these techniques designed to uncover truth even when someone is being evasive or lying and has been successfully using and teaching them for a few years. The new series will share with readers both some of his adventures with the CIA and these techniques. I'll keep you posted with our progress.
In the meantime I am still getting welcome feedback from "Land Here? You Bet!" my book about Ted Huntley's adventures in the 1950's as a young bush pilot who helped the Coast and Geodetic Survey map the territory of Alaska. And my new book "365 Ideas for Recruiting, Retaining, Motivating and Rewarding Your Volunteers: A Complete Guide for Nonprofit Organizations," is due out in March 2010
Sunny Fader is a freelance writer. She has spent most of her career telling other people's stories, an occupation she has always considered an honor. But the time has come to share some of the experiences born from this choice, and other stories from her eclectic and serendipitous life. That is the purpose of this blog.
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- Sunny Fader
- Free lance writer based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Author, screenwriter, television writer/field producer. Member of WGAw and the Florida Writers Association. Former instructor-screen writing & broadcast journalism, University of Florida and Pepperdine University, California.
NEW BOOK
Sunny Fader's latest book, The Cat Who Loved Dogs, is now available from Booklocker (click on picture above) Amazon, Barnes & Nobel or your local book store. Also available for Kindle, Nook, and other electronic readers.
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British Columbia History Vol. 38 No. 4 2005
Review of "Land Here? You Bet!"
British Columbia History Vol. 38 No. 4 2005 Mike Higgs, retired Canadian Pacific pilot
"Land Here? You Bet!" Is the work of Sunny Fader, a professional author and writer in many fields. She was a friend of the Huntley family for five years before the death of Edward Huntley in 1996. He was then a retired Captain of Delta Airlines, and his story, told in her words, is a zestful and evocative return to the days of basic bush-flying in the early fifties. Here is the case where enthusiasm became almost obsession, and the narrative carries us smoothly from the teen-ager working long, long hours to pay for his flying lessons, to the skilled and experienced arctic pilot of a few years later.
The adventures are colorful, as are the excellent illustrations, and they follow each other like beads on a string: unexpected landings in the wilderness, contract flying for the Coast and Geodetic Survey, adventures with bear and moose, helicopters and storms, appalling weather and engine problems, fuel shortages and breakdowns. The almost boyish good nature of the young pilot, and the first-rate detail in the story, are fascinating. Read this? You bet!
"Land Here? You Bet!" Is the work of Sunny Fader, a professional author and writer in many fields. She was a friend of the Huntley family for five years before the death of Edward Huntley in 1996. He was then a retired Captain of Delta Airlines, and his story, told in her words, is a zestful and evocative return to the days of basic bush-flying in the early fifties. Here is the case where enthusiasm became almost obsession, and the narrative carries us smoothly from the teen-ager working long, long hours to pay for his flying lessons, to the skilled and experienced arctic pilot of a few years later.
The adventures are colorful, as are the excellent illustrations, and they follow each other like beads on a string: unexpected landings in the wilderness, contract flying for the Coast and Geodetic Survey, adventures with bear and moose, helicopters and storms, appalling weather and engine problems, fuel shortages and breakdowns. The almost boyish good nature of the young pilot, and the first-rate detail in the story, are fascinating. Read this? You bet!
Latest Book
Now Available on Amazon
Energize Inc Website Reviews 365 Ideas
Book Review: 365 Ideas for Recruiting, Retaining, Motivating and Rewarding Your Volunteers
September 17th, 2010
Here’s a review of yet another new book on
volunteer management – 365 Ideas for Recruiting, Retaining, Motivating and
Rewarding Your Volunteers. It’s so exciting to see so much being published in
our field!
I think this is a great “starter book” for new leaders of volunteers. It broadly covers many of the key topics in volunteer management, while providing a unique focus on creating a culture of success and empowering volunteers. One of the best aspects of the book is the real-life stories and ideas from volunteer leaders interspersed throughout. The book doesn’t delve very deeply into risk management issues, but this topic is expertly covered by a number of other publications, such as those by Linda Graff.For complete review:
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Congrats Sunny!
ReplyDeleteYour story will probably turn out to be a "Best Seller". Looking forward to reading it.
Susie, CA
I had not heard the story of Ted. Thanks for your wonderful writing.
ReplyDeleteMeredith Santa Fe