Stories to Start Your Year: January’s Author Spotlights
We’re kicking off 2025 by celebrating authors who are leaving a mark with their incredible stories. Dive into their journeys, explore their works, and discover the inspiration behind their books!
Publicity

Johnny Stanz, one of our talented Tellwell authors, was recently featured in Readers Views Kids for his heartwarming book, Everyone Is Perfect for Just Who They Should Be.
The answer to what inspired me to write this book would be the same answer if I were asked, “What inspires you in everything you do in life?” And that is an easy question to answer, but keep in mind, it is not so much what as it is who! Without question, my determination to do everything I can do in order to guide my daughter Charlotte toward being the best version of a human that she can possibly be throughout her life, which I’m confident will lead to her complete happiness, has become my sole purpose for existing on this earth!
– Johnny Stanz in an exclusive interview with Reader Views

Jamil Elias Kabalan’s thought-provoking book, Is God a Lie or Are We? Certainly We Are!, was recently highlighted in the Austin Daily Herald.
In this new book, Kabalan combines his philosophical insights with his original drawings. His work is not just a philosophical inquiry but also a visual exploration, making “Is God a Lie or Are We? Certainly We Are!” a unique and impactful read.
-Austin Daily Herald
Book Award

Lisa Bournelis, with her book Louie and the Dictator, has won the International Impact Book Award in the category of Children’s Inspirational/Motivational – Empowering Messages.