OUR MISSION

LEGACY OF THIS BLOG

The message captures the essence of what we hope to achieve at this Lift You Up blog. 

At this blog, we want the best for our readers. Expressed more precisely, completely and wholly, we want our readers to live life to their fullest, enjoying all the opportunities that our world has to offer, finding meaning and fulfillment in their lives.

Mission of this blog is to enable its readers to realise their potential by sharing the real life experience, stories, articles and any other healthy materials that will inspire them to live life to the fullest.

We do so because we are a firm believer of the strength of the human spirit - the power of dreams. We know how education; whether formal and informal, can take the readers beyond boundaries.

Its transformational element is exemplified by stories of those who have kept us updated of their success stories from time to time.

At this Blog, our chosen definitions of “living life in all its fullest” are as follows:-

  i) It means learning to discover all our talents; hidden or unhidden; and developing as all-rounders so that we reach our full potential;

 ii) It means learning to appreciate, enrich and enjoy diversity of culture, sports and the beauty of nature; 

iii) It means learning to recognise and embrace all the opportunities that life brings us; 

iv) It means learning to understand, respect and celebrate diverse cultures; and

 v) It means learning to develop and enjoy healthy and wholesome relationship with others 

A legacy that is going to bring past, present and future readers together as a unique family where one will connect the dots one day and say "we were part of this."

At Lift You Up, we believe in changing destinies for people who will change the world. Because where they start is equally important as where they finish.

If you share the same beliefs and want to share our success, then please help us to spread our mission globally. We know many of you do, otherwise we couldn't reach more than 170 countries in just a short span of time. You may do so by sharing this post through facebook; LinkedIn or any other social media you choose. Thank you. 

Our stories are your success.

Your Chief Servant, 

James Oh

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Thanks and the world will be much better if we could inspire each and everyone of us.

James Oh

AUTHOR 

- BETTER THAN THE BEST

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/302553

- LETTING GO AND MOVING ON

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KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT ACTION IS WORTHLESS

KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT WORK IS NOTHING.

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AUTHOR 

- BETTER THAN THE BEST

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/302553

- LETTING GO AND MOVING ON

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/312896
http://liftyouup.blogspot.com

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YOU ARE UNIQUE

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AUTHOR 

- BETTER THAN THE BEST

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/302553

- LETTING GO AND MOVING ON

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/312896
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LETTING GO AND MOVING ON

DEAR ALL,

We are pleased to announce that the above is Now available at Smashwords.

CLICK AT LETTING GO AND MOVING ON
TO VIEW MORE

Short description

"Letting Go and Moving On" offers effective and excellent 

tips, steps and approaches to help readers to forgive 

anything which has no value to them especially to set aside 

hurts and pains. Though it is very difficult, painful and 

hurtful to let go especially for those involved with a loss of 

the life of an innocent child, whom the author had been 

promised. 

Extended description

"Letting Go and Moving On" has shed some light as to how 

the author could do all things through God who strengthen 

him. This ebook based on Philippians 4:13 shows how God 

gave him spiritual sight through this Scripture couple of 

years ago.



It includes Scriptures that set us free to see others and 

ourselves as part of God's precious creation. 


If you find this book to be meaningful in your life, please 

consider giving it a positive review, online, where you 

purchased it. This will help spread the word of This Book. 

Thank you.

SUCCESS IS .....

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AUTHOR 

- BETTER THAN THE BEST

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/302553

- LETTING GO AND MOVING ON

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/312896
http://liftyouup.blogspot.com

http://my.linkedin.com/pub/oh-james/12/a11/29b

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GUEST POST - RUNES BY EDNAH WALTERS

What reviewers are saying:

HOLY RUNES!I really enjoyed this story especially Torin *swoon*. Ednah did a wonderful job on Runes! It is a must read for fans of YA books!...Breanna-http://two-tall-tales.blogspot.com/

Wow! I’ve got to start by saying that it takes something original and excellent to surprise me, and this book did just that! I found myself about 75% of the way through the book with my mouth hanging open... Carrie Williams (Goodreads)

Oh HOLY COW! This book was a mind blowing surprise! I loved the way it turned out and I am literally going crazy over the ending. I was not expecting it to turn out the way it did....Maida...full review May 23-http://loveaffairwithabookreviews.blogspot.ca/

Heres the link to the book trailer, which will not be mde public until May 12th.

Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsTcQwXCafc

Links: where Runes will be avialable for a sale price of $0.99

Amazon Pre-order link for print:  http://www.amazon.com/Runes-Ednah-Walters/dp/0983429766/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1367437599&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=Runes+ednah+walters 

Amazon links:

Kindle (US): http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CP4YKTG

Kindle (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CP4YKTG

Kindle (CA): https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00CP4YKTG

Barnes&Noble link: 
:http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1046631647?ean=2940016613338

Smashwords:  Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/search?query=ednah+walters

Runes Blurb:

Seventeen-year-old Raine Cooper has enough on her plate dealing with her father’s disappearance, her mother’s erratic behavior and the possibility of her boyfriend relocating. The last thing she needs is Torin St. James—a mysterious new neighbor with a wicked smile and uncanny way of reading her.

 Raine is drawn to Torin’s dark sexiness against her better judgment, until he saves her life with weird marks and she realizes he is different. But by healing her, Torin changes something inside Raine. Now she can’t stop thinking about him. Half the time, she’s not sure whether to fall into his arms or run.

 Scared, she sets out to find out what Torin is. But the closer she gets to the truth the more she uncovers something sinister about Torin. What Torin is goes back to an ancient mythology and Raine is somehow part of it. Not only are she and her friends in danger, she must choose a side, but the wrong choice will cost Raine her life.

About Ednah Walters:

EDNAH WALTERS grew up reading Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys and dreaming of one day writing her own stories. She is a stay-at-home mother of five humans and two American short-hair cats (one of which has ADHD) and a husband. When she is not writing, she’s at the gym doing Zumba or doing things with her family, reading, traveling or online chatting with fans.

Ednah is the author of The Guardian Legacy series, a YA fantasy series about children of the fallen angels, who fight demons and protect mankind. AWAKENED, the prequel was released by Pill Hill Press in September 2010 with rave reviews. BETRAYED, book one in the series was released by her new publisher Spencer Hill Press in June 2012 and HUNTED, the third installment, will be released April 2013. She’s working on the next book in the series, FORGOTTEN.

Ednah also writes New Adult paranormal romance. RUNES is the first book in her new series. She is presently working on book 2, IMMORTALS.

Under the pseudonym E. B. Walters, Ednah writes contemporary romance. SLOW BURN, the first contemporary romance with suspense, was released in April 2011. It is the first book in the Fitzgerald family series. Since then she has published four more books in this series. She's presently working on book six. You can visit her online at www.ednahwalters.com or www.ebwalters.com.

Contact Ednah:

Website:  http://www.ednahwalters.com/index.html

Goodreads:  http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4188120.Ednah_Walters

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/EdnahWalters

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ednahwalters

Also there is a giveaway that will go along with the trailer reveal.  This is for US mailing addresses only.  Here is the Rafflecopter link:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

GUEST AUTHOR INTERVIEW - GRAHAM AITCHISON

HERE THE INTERVIEW

When did you begin to write? 

I first began writing when I was in primary school. I enjoyed writing stories as part of my schoolwork and as I got older I began to dabble in writing short fictional stories.

When did you first discover that you were a writer? 

Hard to say really. People had been telling me my whole life that I was very good and that I should be a writer. I wanted to be a professional musician most of the time so I didn't really take it seriously. But as I got older and I had more compliments on my writing I began to dream up the idea of writing a book. Then I met a friend who told me he could help me get it published and it's all gone forwards from there.

How much did you write before you were published? 

I wrote a few short stories in my teenage years and I did a lot of journaling during hard times in my life which I believe really helped me refine my craft in a lot of ways.

What is your favorite part of writing? 

Hearing feedback from people telling me that my writing has touched their lives and spoken to them in some way. That's what makes it all worthwhile.

Tell us about your latest release. 

My latest release is titled No Way Out But Through and it's all about my journey of faith through the hardship of mental illness. It was written during a very dark period in my life and I believe that darkness is reflected in the writing. But there are some powerful truths in there that I believe have the ability to change people's lives and change the way the mental health community operates.

Wow! This book sounds really good. Are you planning on writing more in the years to come? 

Yes. I've been writing inspirational Christian-related blog posts over the past 2 years. I plan to group the best of those together and turn them into a second book.

So far what is your worst criticism/attacks, and how have you overcome it? 

I haven't really had much at all so far.

What is the accomplishment that you are most proud of?

Seeing the book signed to Creation House in Florida, USA and distributed worldwide. They are a very big publishing house and it was an honor to have my manuscript chosen by them for publishing.

What does your writing process look like? 

I start with an outline and just flesh it out from there. I spend a lot of time cutting and pasting, moving things around I think will fit in other places, doing print copies and going through with a red pen. I also carry a mobile phone with me that has a notepad function so I can take down notes anywhere I feel inspired.

How did you get published? 

I uploaded my book as an ebook onto Amazon. I then gave it away as part of a free promotional deal which got me several excellent reviews and helped me get to #4 on Amazon. Once this happened I contacted the publishing house in Florida and showed them the reviews I had received as well as the ranking I achieved on Amazon. They decided to sign me and it's all gone forwards from there.

How do you come up with title of your books? 

The title No Way Out But Through just came to me as it was symbolic of my journey which involved walking through the dark patches in my life rather than just trying to skip around them or pretending they aren't there.

Can you enlighten us a little more about your books? 

Most Christian books (from what I've seen) are quite light and positive, overly happy and often not that honest. No Way Out But Through isn't like that. It's very dark and brooding but it speaks of finding real treasure that you can only find in dark places. So it's quite different in that respect. It goes deeper than many other Christian books I've read and shines a light on issues people would rather ignore.

Tell us your guiding principle that governs your life?

Search your own heart before speaking to others. The world would be a better place if we sought to change our own lives before trying to get others to change theirs. Be the change you want to see.

How have you cultivated these values? 

I try and walk as upright as I can and try to search my own heart before placing the blame on others. I don't always get it right and I make mistakes myself but those are the principles I do my best to live by.

Do you have any advice for writers looking to get published? 

The first thing is make sure you have something worth publishing. Work hard at your writing and make sure you do the best you possibly can with it. Hire a professional editor - their insight is invaluable when it comes to producing a book. If you go the route I went and self publish before looking for agents/publishers, get some good reviews under your belt before approaching publishing houses.

Where can we find your books?

No Way Out But Through is available at these links and can be ordered from nearly any bookstores worldwide - 

http://www.amazon.com/No-Way-Out-But-Through/dp/1621363481/

http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/search?author=Graham+Aitchison&detailed_search=1&action=Search

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/no-way-out-but-through-graham-aitchison/1114992769?ean=9781621363484

Where can we find you on the internet?

These are the links to my Facebook, Twitter, Blog and Goodreads pages - 

https://www.facebook.com/GrahamIanAitchison

https://twitter.com/GrahamAitchison

http://giaitchison.blogspot.co.nz/

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17706864-no-way-out-but-through

 

James Oh

AUTHOR - BETTER THAN THE BEST
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