iUniverse Author Focus

iUniverse published author Raymond J. Learsy has had a long and distinguished career in commodities trading. He started trading in the 50s, started his own commodities firm in the 60s and became a private investor in the 80s. Recently he has put pen to paper and has written two books on the subject of oil and politics.

Probstein was born into the Broadway street scene where most of the action in "Honest Sid" takes place, but he managed to escape early in life and went on to great things. He is now the Ford Professor of Engineering, Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Bill Noel is a college administrator, professional fine-art photographer and an iUniverse published Star Author. He has written a series of books called the Folly Beach Mysteries that are highly acclaimed. Several of his books have received five out of five stars from the Foreword Clarion Reviews, for example:- The Edge.

In this two-part series, iUniverse Publishing talks to Trisha Ventker whose dating stories might just make it to the big screen Before she became an author Trisha Ventker was an elementary school teacher with an interest in travel and photography.

From elementary school teacher to having her book optioned by Paula Wagner (the producer of Mission Impossible), Trisha Ventker has come a long way from humble beginnings. In the final part of iUniverse Publishing's interview, Ventker extends her advice to other aspiring authors concerning book marketing and her experiences with iUniverse Publishing .