Publisher recognizes author of VITA’S WILL for outstanding achievement.

May 2002, Redwood City, CA: Publisher iUniverse, Inc. chooses Debbie Gisonni among a stable of 9,000 authors to participate in their new Champions program. Gisonni is one of only twenty authors selected based on the success of her book in terms of sales, media coverage and marketing efforts. As a member of the Champions program, authors will be given first consideration for press opportunities and will be invited to provide insight and feedback on existing and future iUniverse, Inc. products and services.

"iUniverse, Inc. allows me to be involved in the publishing process and to take advantage of the print-on-demand model. Since books are individually printed when each sale is made, the window of opportunity for marketing is always open", says Gisonni. "The Champions program is another avenue that recognizes authors as their own brand, allowing them to participate in the success of their books."

In VITA’S WILL: Real Life Lessons about Life, Death & Moving On (ISBN 0-595-14204-4, $13.99, Paperback, 176 Pages, Dec 2000, iUniverse, Inc.), Gisonni weaves a unique combination of coping strategies, spirituality, and humor with an unbelievable course of events – a time in her life when she lost four family members in four years while holding executive positions in the high-tech industry. Gisonni says, "This is a book about spirit and survival. Every person I meet these days says that they need this book. And, after they read it, they buy copies for all their friends and family."

As a former magazine publisher, Gisonni is no stranger to launching and marketing publishing products. Her business and marketing background is visible in her interactive web site: www.reallifelessons.com. Along with information for the media such as articles, news releases, reviews, photos and pitch letters, she invites readers to participate by sharing their own stories and reviews.

Since the release of VITA’S WILL, Gisonni has been a guest on numerous radio and TV shows across the U.S. Both media and readers are moved by VITA’S WILL as evident by the news and reviews posted on her site.

Gisonni is President of Real Life Lessons®, LLC, a company she founded to help people embrace change in their lives; at work or at home. She has given talks and written articles on the benefits of print-on-demand publishing to business and author groups.

Ten percent of Gisonni’s proceeds from VITA’S WILL will be donated to four selected charities.

For more information about VITA'S WILL and Gisonni’s company, Real Life Lessons®, please visit www.reallifelessons.com.

VITA'S WILL: Real Life Lessons about Life, Death & Moving On
ISBN 0-595-14204-4
204 Pages
$13.99 Paperback
Dec 2000
iUniverse.com

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