Authors

Mike Effa was born in Cross River State, after a brief stint in the newspaper business he proceeded to the University of Calabar where he obtained a bachelors degree in Adult Education/Political science.

Mike Effa did the mandatory youth service in Kano with the Ado Bayero University. He worked with Nigeria Conscience Media Ltd as Deputy Editor. He also attended the National Open University of Nigeria where he obtained an M.ed in Educational Administration/Planning.

A gifted Writer, his latest novel titled “The Man without a Back bone published by West African Book Publishers ’’ is currently on sale. Mike Effa is an Assistant Chief Admin Officer with the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency, Lagos.

His hobbies include reading, writing, dxing, and football.

Mike Effa lives in Lagos with his wife- Adebola Precious and son- Asher.

I am a self-published author who has published one book.  My personal journal for 2024-2025.  It was a way to escape the highs and lows of bipolar disorder.  I plan to publish across other genres.

Virtue Publishing is a full-service publishing company helping authors bring their stories and ideas to life. They offer professional writing, editing, book design, publishing, marketing, audiobook production, and global distribution services with personalized support throughout the publishing journey.

I write African fiction, horror, African folklore and mysticism, and a few children's picture books. I host  free work and a satirical blog on my website, delesikuade dotcom. My literary influences are an eclectic mix of literary fiction, fantasy, science fiction, crime, and horror. I grew up in Nigeria, where I listened to Yoruba folk tales at my father's knee, and where my friends and I would disappear indoors for safety when the rumours spread that the gbomogbomo (child kidnappers) were in town.

As a discovery writer who never planned a book in his life, I like to mix my influences up in an African setting and see what comes out.

I am an author, educator, speaker, survivor, and advocate whose work is grounded in one conviction: informed, compassionate conversations can help people recognize manipulation, reclaim their voices, and move toward healing.

Internet Dating Predators: How Darkness Led to Healing and Personal Growth, grew from my lived experience of deception, coercive control, financial exploitation, and the difficult work of rebuilding trust in myself. Through personal narrative, journal reflections, research, and practical guidance, I shine a light on the warning signs that are often visible only in hindsight and on the strength it takes to leave, recover, and thrive.

I wrote the first draft of Internet Dating Predators in 2008–2009, when public awareness of romance fraud and online predatory behaviour was limited. What began as a private path to closure became a public mission to reduce shame, challenge victim-blaming, and help others understand that these crimes begin with manufactured connection and trust, not with money.

Before becoming an author and advocate, I built a career in adult education and learning design. I hold a Master of Education from the University of British Columbia and have extensive experience creating innovative learning solutions across the full learning cycle, from analysis and design to content development, facilitation, assessment, and continuous improvement. My background as an educator shapes my clear, practical, and human-centred approach to difficult subjects.

My perspective is also informed by a life of curiosity and connection. Having travelled to nearly 40 countries, often for extended periods and alongside local communities, I bring a deep respect for diversity, inclusion, and the many ways people make meaning from their experiences.

Today, I speak and write about romance fraud, psychological manipulation, intuition, recovery after betrayal, and personal growth. I am committed to helping survivors feel seen, heard, and understood. And reminding them that what happened does not define what comes next. Manipulation belongs to the manipulator. 

Brian Lillelund is an author and systems engineer whose work explores the connection between systems thinking, personal freedom, financial independence, and everyday life.

With a professional background in engineering, system architecture, and technical leadership, Brian brings a structured yet practical perspective to the challenges of modern life.

His writing is built around a simple philosophy: lasting freedom does not come from optimizing everything, but from creating simple, robust systems that continue to work when circumstances change.

Through his Room in the System book series, he explores how thoughtful choices, reduction, rhythm, and structured approaches can create greater freedom and balance in different areas of life.

His books combine practical tools, reflective perspectives, and systems thinking to help readers build a life with more room, less stress, and greater independence.

Brian is currently based in Greece and writes for an international audience.

Francine Pozner Ehrenberg is a retired U.S. Army JAG Major and former Deputy Attorney General and prosecutor. She writes the America's Candidate series — political thrillers where a reality-TV contest chooses a presidential candidate. Book 1, America's Candidate, was a 2024 Kindle Book Awards semifinalist (Mystery/Thriller); Book 2, A Dangerous Screw Loose, is out now, with the Book 1 audiobook on the way. She lives in Randolph, New Jersey, where a Muscovy duck named Inspector Marion runs the household.

I am an author who writes in different genres.

I like writing books that can in different ways help others.

Fron non fiction, fiction, poetry, self help and more.

My newest work is a poetry book called Calm in the Everyday (ISBN 9781068975196)

A book of calm and relaxing poems and poetry to help people relax.

I wrote a health memoir about my life with epilepsy and the obstacles I had from childhood growing up into adulthood.

Broadening my Horizons - Living with Epilepsy (Second Edition) ISBN 9781068975134.