Finally, an easy to understand resource that gives musicians essential facts about intellectual property and residual income. In a matter of minutes, this book helps you to understand the technical aspects of music publishing that would otherwise take years to learn. It is pragmatic in its approach to inform the reader about each task and how to accomplish it. Anyone who takes the music business seriously must add this to his library. With the advent of the home studio and a myriad of digi...

Learn to play piano by applying logic and your musical ear. "Piano Quick" is an easy music study that provides the user with a rapid understanding of the piano and music theory. If you can hear notes, "Piano Quick" can teach you to play piano, write your own music and read chord charts. Eric Willis is a teacher, author, composer and performer who has been a significant contributor to the Dallas arts community for twenty five years. His teaching centers on deepening the understanding of tho...

Eric Willis addresses a wide variety of topics that boys and young men will assuredly face in their lifetime. With the voice of a caring father, he offers knowledge about: Finance, Relationships, Travel, Education, Tenacity, Business, and more... He also offers philosophical approaches to assist sons with their thinking, planning, and actions. The book also discusses circumstances that sons should avoid and gives guidance on how to navigate around trouble. He extends wisdom that older men ...

Conflict is not the circumstance around you; it is the meaning you attach to those circumstances. Conflict is an inside-out progression, not an outside-in aggression. In addition to new concepts on conflict, this book will give you perspective:the different stages of conflictcommunicating through conflicthow to engage conflictthe difference between funneling and filtering conflictmoving beyond conflictand so much more.A bonus chapter is in...

"Ministry can feel more like survival than the abundant life Jesus promised. Rooted & Resilient is about reclaiming that calling to thrive."- Gratitude fuels Positive Emotions- Hope sustains Engagement- Forgiveness protects Relationships, and- Optimism deepens Meaning and drives Achievement"Every practice you implement, every relationship you invest in, every moment of gratitude you cultivate, every act of forgiveness you extend, every hope you nurture,...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. "Ministry can feel more like survival than the abundant life Jesus promised. Rooted & Resilient is about reclaiming that calling to thrive."- Gratitude fuels Positive Emotions- Hope sustains Engagement- Forgiveness protects Relationships, and- Optimism deepens Meaning and drives Achievement"Every practice you implement, every relationship you invest in, every moment of gratitude you cultivate, every act of forg...

Long before space travel was possible, the idea of life beyond Earth transfixed humans. In this fascinating book, astronomer Jon Willis explores the science of astrobiology and the possibility of locating other life in our own galaxy.Describing the most recent discoveries by space exploration missions, including the Kepler space telescope, the Mars Curiosity rover, and the New Horizons probe, Willis asks listeners to imagine—and choose among—five scenarios for fin...

Book Summary This book is designed to help college students understand that there are two sides to college. In college you are supposed to, get good grades, graduate, and go work for the best company, organization, or business that will pay you the most money and give you the best benefits. That is only one side of college. The other side of college is increasing your knowledge about the world, exploring your talents and perfecting your craft. This can easily be done by having the right mi...

A young narrator tells readers about her friend Maya, who absolutely loves to dance. In this rhyming picture book, Maya attends a lively dance class. She can’t get enough of dance: the costumes, the grand entrances, the pirouettes, the music, the final bow, and the magic of recitals. She even loves the hard work of practice. But why doesn’t her friend dance, too?The pages themselves seem to dance, thanks to the charming verse of Cheryl Willis Hudson and the vibrant colors ...

Resurrection is the last of Tolstoy's major fiction works published in his lifetime. Tolstoy intended the novel as an exposition of injustice of man-made laws and the hypocrisy of institutionalized church. It was first published serially in the magazine Niva as an effort to raise funds for the resettlement of the Dukhobors. The story concerns a nobleman named Nekhlyudov, who seeks redemption for a sin committed years earlier. His brief affair with a maid resulted in her being fired and end...

In an age of constant change and uncertainty, how can we remain calm, centered, and able to respond wisely?In this 2026 interview with Justine Willis Toms, creativity coach and psychotherapist Eric Maisel introduces the practice of serene readiness—a mindset that blends inner tranquility with the nimbleness to act decisively. He offers practical tools for managing anxiety, maintaining focus, and living with purpose, showing how serenity can be cultivated not only in medita...

In this 2026 interview with Justine Willis Toms, Maisel shares how we can cultivate serenity not just in meditation, but in the thick of daily life. Serene readiness, Maisel explains, means being mentally and emotionally prepared for life’s surprises while staying grounded in one’s values and creative intentions. This dialogue offers a powerful reminder: Serenity is not withdrawal—it’s readiness in motion.Eric Maisel is a retired, licensed psychotherapist and an internationally res...