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SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Allyn Mitchell Evans, author of Grab The Queen Power: Live Your Best Life! is an emerging voice revealing how cultural messages influence women's choices. Evans is founder of QueenPower.com, a dynamic website for women. She lives with her husband and eight-year-old daughter in Oklahoma where she is at work on her next book.

Previous Related Experience
Nonprofit spokesperson, skilled speaker (national, regional and local audiences), Radio and TV experience. Competent Toastmaster and Regional/District Tall Tale Competition Winner.

EXPANDED BIOGRAPHY

I shall have to solve my own problems. I always get the feeling that when I solve them for myself I shall have solved them for a thousand other women. For that very reason I must come to grips with myself.
—Etty Hillesum

Allyn Evans is finally a Queen! Indeed, the journey was long and trying. She struggled most of her adult life to try to make herself feel more queenly without much success. Compelled to come to “grips with herself”, the native Mississippian was inspired to dig deeper—to figure out what went wrong and why.

Turning first to her childhood experiences for answers, she became more intrigued. How could someone emerging from a healthy and loving home be so lost and confused? To find answers, Evans queried others to find out if they had similar experiences or feelings? The answers confused her more.

There didn’t seem to be one problem, group of symptoms or set solution. Each woman had a different story to tell—interestingly, some thrived in their environments while others suffered greatly. Eventually, she uncovered three culprits that contributed to her own pain as well as the pain of so many others.

As the story evolved, the idea to use the Queen Archetype as a “roadmap” took shape. In the Introduction to Grab the Queen Power: Live Your Best Life Evans writes, “I awoke in the middle of the night to a voice saying, ‘I had a dream. I wanted to be a Queen.’ Queen. Not Scarlett, the woman who was willing to fight to better her life and for her man, only to be rejected for her ambitious drive. Not Melanie, who was as good as she was beautiful, dutiful and demure. Not Cinderella, who, born as princess, sat in the ashes until a man rescued her. Queen.”

Throughout the writing of Grab the Queen Power, Evans continued to collect interviews and research her topic. Excerpts in the book not only reveal what she learned and experienced, but also highlights the fifty other women who shared their own stories.

Evans explains, “I wrote it for myself, to ‘come to grips with myself.’ I wrote it for the women who, like me, buried their essence even while they worked the best they could for the best for others. I wrote it for our mothers and for our grandmothers. I wrote it for my daughter, and for the children to come.”

Allyn Evans lives in Stillwater, Oklahoma with her husband and daughter. Currently working on her second book, Evans takes every opportunity to speak to women. For more information, e-mail Allyn Evans.

Advance Praise for Grab the Queen Power

Grab the Queen Power is a rare, deep, look into another woman’s life that provides many valuable insights for the reader. Allyn Evans artfully weaves her life story into compelling learning experiences for all of us using dreams, fiction, and reality. Don’t miss this fast start to Queenship!
—Jo Condrill, author, Take Charge of Your Life: Dareto Pursue Your Dreams

Do yourself a favor. Grab the queen's book and begin living the life you were called to live. Put away your mask and welcome your authentic self. You'll be grateful you did.
—Dotsie Bregel, founder of BoomerWomenSpeak.com

Many women dream of being Queen but Allyn Evans is one! She's a Queen of a writer, encourager and supporter. Read this book and learn from the wisdom of her Queendom while joyously creating your own.
—Ann Leach, co-author of Goal Sisters: Live the Life You Want With a Little Help From Your Friends

PDF Files of Press Materials
For the document click on individual links:
Expanded Bio, Media Release/Book, Queens/CrownAtude Queens,
Media Release/Queens Everywhere,
Media Release/Summertime Must-reads Book List

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Publication and Book Details

TITLE: Grab the Queen Power
SUBTITLE: Live Your Best Life!
AUTHOR: Allyn Evans
PUBLISHER: Star Publish, Reno, NV
PUBLICATION DATE: Paperback: June 2005
PAGES: 248
PRICE, Paperback: $15.95
ISBN: 1-932993-20-7
eBook: $8 (order from Star Publish)

"From beginning to end, I loved your book! It's well-written, chock full of provocative ideas, and inspiring." Prill Boyle, author of Defying Gravity: A Celebration of Late Blooming Women

Publicity & Appearances

Finally, be unusual! Try to be different and unique. This creates buzz and free publicity and it is fun too! See NAWW member Allyn Evans at www.queenpower.com for an example.
—Sherí McConnell, President of National Association of Women Writers quoted in feature article written for BooksJustBooks.com

INTERNET HIGHLIGHTS

www.comfortqueen.com Interviews featured monthly on website
www.usadeepsouth.com Article featured on site
www.writerwithin.com Article featured in e-zine
www.impactarticles.com Article featured in weekly e-zine
www.creativityblueprints.com Article featured on website
www.eypn.com Featured on website. Click here for the interview
www.naww.org Featured writer in weekly e-zine
www.booksjustbooks.com Mentioned by Sheri McConnell, NAWW Founder
www.interlinkcity.com Selected to serve on grant board
www.parentingacademy.com Reprint of interview in June 2005
www.empoweringmessages.com Featured on website Summer 2005
www.boomerwomenspeak.com Book mentioned in quarterly e-zine
www.lianametal.tripod.com Listed free eBook on the site
www.forthewriter.com Featured Grab the Queen Power (2nd listing)
www.workingmother.com Featured Queen Power's team concept (CrownAtude), June 2005
www.interlinkcity.com Featured Author on audio series for subscribers, July 2005
www.boomerwomenspeak.com Featured Book in July 2005
www.interlinkcity.com Featured Book in book store
www.cultivatelife.com Featured Tiara Fairy idea in June 2005 e-zine
www.redenginepress.com Featured author with Author's Coalition and Red Engine Press
www.latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks Participating in LA Books Festival in April 2006
www.celebritycafe.com Book review posted in October 2005
www.writeradvice.com Book review posted in October 2005

PRINT MEDIA

Average Girl Magazine | Contributing Writer, 2004 to 2005
Women’s Independent Press | “The Universe Is My Mother”
Working Woman’s Magazine | Interviewed for article about the Queen Power Team concept
Delta Magazine | Book Review included in July/August 2005
Bolivar Commercial | Featured in column by Beth Jacks, May 16, 2005
Stillwater NewsPress and Stillwater Journal | Article announcing speaking engagement to Stillwater Writers' Group May 25th and 26th
Avalanche Journal | Mentioned in About Town section, June 10, 2005
Bolivar Commercial| Feature Article by Lauren Scott, June 23, 2005
Greenwood Commonwealth| Book Review by Jo Alice Hughes, July 2005
Greenwood Commonwealth| Book Signing featured July 18, 2005
Greenwood Commonwealth| Books n' Blues Festival August 2005
Delta Magazine | Included in the Delta Scene section Sept/Oct 2005
Stillwater News Press | Featured in Lifestyle section Sept 18, 2005
Stillwater Journal | Article Sept 22, 2005
Avalanche Journal | Featured in Time For Women insert Sunday Oct 2
Stillwater NewsPress | Quoted in feature about Toastmasters Oct 9
Stillwater Living | Featured with Stillwater Writers' Group, Nov 2005

RADIO & TELEVISION

The Wright Place Television Show | QueenPower.com featured on the Mother’s Day show May 2005 (California, Arizona and Chicago)
WAHM Internet Talk Radio | "Work-At-Home Moms," with Kelly McCausey (two appearances in 2005)
The Jane Prince Jones Show | KFYO NewsTalk 790 AM, Lubbock, TX (June 10, 2005)
The Jane Prince Jones Show | KFYO NewsTalk 790 AM, Lubbock, TX A second appearance about QueenPower.com (June 24, 2005)
Jim Gregory Show| WCLD/Cleveland, MS (July 7, 2005)
The GardenMama Show|SuperTalkMS/WFMN-93.7 FM (July 12, 2005)
The Jane Prince Jones Show | KFYO NewsTalk 790 AM, Lubbock, TX
Time for Women Event (October 5 and October 11, 2005)
TV31 Stillwater | Appeared on Morning Edition Nov 11, 2005
Read About It | TV program hosted by BJ Williams, Oklahoma City (November 16, 2005 & January 23, 2006)
By For And About Women |Talk Radio, Edie Galley, Feb 2006

PRESENTATIONS & APPEARANCES

Thank You for speaking. You were one of the best speakers we have had! You were very straightforward and honest. The handouts were wonderful!
—an e-mail from a participant

Stillwater Writers' Group | Stillwater, Oklahoma, May 21, 2005.
Book Signing| Godeke Library, Lubbock, TX, June 10, 2005.
Book Signing | Jeanie's Gift Basket, Lubbock, TX, June 11, 2005.
Book Signing | Richardson, Texas area, June 24, 2005.
WISE Conference | Ft. Worth, TX, June 25, 2005.
Book Signing | Bean Counter, Cleveland, MS, July 7, 2005 (4-6 PM)
Book Signing | Dancing Rabbit, Greenwood, MS, July 9, 2005 (4 PM)
Book Signing | Inside Story, Madison, MS, July 11, 2005 (6-8 PM)
Book Signing | Lemuria Book Store, Jackson, MS, July 14, 2005 (5 PM)
Book Signing | Stillwater, OK, August 11, 2005 (7-9 PM)
Presentation | Keynote/"Shoot for the Moon" Stillwater, Sept 22, 2005
Book Festival | Books n' Blues Festival, October 1, 2005 (6 to 9 PM)
Time for Women Preview Party| Lubbock, TX, October 10 (6 PM)
Time for Women Conference |Lubbock, TX Civic Center, Oct. 11 (all day)
Host | QueenPower.com teleclasses (Sept, Oct, Nov 2005)
Presentation | Keynote/"My Mom is a Superhero" Stillwater, Oct 27
Mistletoe Marketplace | Jackson, MS, Civic Center, Nov. 3, 4, 5 (all day)
Book Signing | Stillwater, OK, Hastings, Nov. 12 2005
Moderator | Double Dragon Publishing, best-selling 30 audio series for writers, 2006 (January - September, 2006)
Choices | Featured speaker for women's group, February 2006
Spark! | Keynote, Dallas, Texas, April 1, 2006
Stillwater Chamber of Commerce | Keynote, May 9, 2006
Meridian Technology Center | Speaker, Single Parents May 2006

OTHER FUN

Contracted with Double Dragon Publishing to serve as moderator for 30-course audio series for writers in 2006. Participating writers are Carolyn Howard-Johnson, Marilyn Peake, Kathe Gogolowski and Joyce Faulkner.

Joining Authors' Coalition | Collaborating authors will co-participate in LA Times Book Festival, co-sponsor teleclasses and much more.

Living Fulfilled: Girls Roadmap to Capturing Your Purpose| Featured Interview in book written by Karlena Lee, Founder of InterCityLink.com

The Author's Companion | Featured guest in self-guided audio course created by Christine Hohlbaum for authors.

ADVANCE PRAISE FOR GRAB THE QUEEN POWER

“Allyn Evans’s Grab the Queen Power is full of anecdotes that entertain and wisdom that will make a difference in the lives of women.”
—Carolyn Howard-Johnson, award-winning author and Instructor for UCLA Extension's Writers' Program

“Hail to Queen Allyn for daring to speak the truth! As women have done for centuries, she relinquished her power as a child and spent years trying to please everyone but herself. By recounting her journey to reclaim her regal spirit and drawing upon the wisdom of others who have traveled a similar path, she ennobles us all. This richly woven tapestry of voices will inspire you to pick up your scepter, put on your crown, and become a queen in your own right.”
—Prill Boyle, author of Defying Gravity: A Celebration of Late-Blooming Women.