Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Virtual Book Tour and Giveaway: Confessions of a Self-Help Writer by Benjamin W. DeHaven




Confessions of a Self-Help Writer
by Benjamin W. DeHaven

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BLURB:

A ghost, a philanthropist, a con man, a devout Catholic, a gigolo, a savior, an heir, a common man, and an addict are just some of the words used to describe Michael Enzo, who some sources credit with ghost-writing more than 108 self-help books on behalf of celebrities, politicians and business leaders. After failing to make what he considered to be a positive impact on society he began to destroy those closest to him including Benjamin DeHaven, the author of this book, and former collaborator. Defrauding an industry for almost 20 years by exploiting people's insecurities and profiting from them, more than likely these friends contributed more to the field of self-help, while profiting from it, than they will ever know. Believing they could only understand people's problems by suffering along with them, they lived on the razor's edge. If you've ever picked up a tell-all biography of a celebrity or a title from the self-help section at the bookstore, certainly you would question the source.This is an inside look at the mind of Michael Enzo and it is the author's hope that people will start helping themselves again after reading it. Discover what turns someone from preaching salvation towards seeking its destruction. You won't believe this could be true.

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:


A Graduate of Columbia College in Chicago, Benjamin DeHaven keeps his heart in Chicago and his soul in New Orleans. He holds a MBA from Tulane and a film degree from Columbia. Once ejected from a community college for arguing Frost cried out for acceptance in Birches, he has since written screenplays, traded futures in Madrid, and was Editor in Chief of the Nola Shopper Newspaper, a free art newspaper and the 2nd largest monthly paper in the New Orleans, MSA. . He also has a "shout out" in a Jay "Z" Song.

DeHaven, who currently resides in Las Vegas began his writing career with Stone United, a Chicago based Film Company, which works primarily in independent film. As an unknown fiction writer, he feels the best description of himself, is a sarcastic one and is as follows:

Benjamin W. DeHaven was born on a pool table after a Waylon Jennings' concert in 1977. His personal success is outweighed only by his stunning good looks and adherence to unwritten moral guidelines. He has been described as a thinking man's Tucker Max as well as an idiot's Hunter S. Thompson. His goal is to die from an unwavering commitment to be more like Hemingway.

He and Michael Enzo were friends.

https://bdehaven.com

TWITTER    http://twitter.com/ben_dehaven

Facebook     http://facebook.com/bendehavenws


http://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-DeHaven/e/B00HNEHH34/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7701189.Benjamin_DeHaven

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/confessions-of-a-self-help-writer-benjamin-dehaven/1118053280?ean=9780989912686

http://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Self-Help-Writer-Journal-Michael/dp/098991268X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409792027&sr=8-1&keywords=Confessions+of+a+Self-Help+Writer


 GIVEAWAY:

 Prizes for the tour are as follows:

• One randomly chosen winner via rafflecopter will win a $50 Amazon/BN.com gift card. Five randomly chosen winners via rafflecopter (US only) will win a signed hardcover copy of the book.
• One randomly chosen host will receive a $25 Amazon/BN.com gift card.




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10 comments:

  1. It sounds like you've lead a really interesting, rich life

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    1. Thanks Shannon! I feel blessed to be alive to tell the tale and hope to continue to tell stories and meet fascinating people

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  2. The blurb is intriguing!

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  3. Thanks so much for hosting today! I am excited to give away some great prizes!

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  4. His description of himself is quite descriptive and enjoyable to read to say the least lol

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