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Whether you're a would-be Author or have spent decades being one. You could be worse-off than to read the short biographies of Authors who've been through the journey before.
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J.K. Rowling 1. * Author 100 (new)
Michael Moore 100 2,* Filmmaker ('Michael Moore ln TrumpLand', 'Fahrenheit 9/11', (new) 'Sicko'), author ('Stupid White Men', 'Here Comes Trouble'), citizen (USA, Flint, TC).
Newt Gingrich 99 3,* H u sb a n d, fath e r, g ra n df ath e r, citize n, sm a ll b u si ness/??an, auth o r, (new) former Speaker of the House.
John Green 99 4.* I am an author (Looking for Alaska, The Fault in Our Sfars, etc.), a (new) YouTuber (vlogbrothers, crashcourse, etc.), and a person who does not cast movies.
Anupam Kher 5.* Acto r/Te ach er/Author/M otiv atio na I Speake r/@U N_Wome n Ch am pio n (new) of Gender Equality @HeForShe
Rob Lowe 99 6.* Actor, best-selling author, producer and founder of @Profile4Men, a (new) lifestyle brand of essentials for men. Happy husband and father of two great young men.
Chelsea Handler 98 7. * Comedian, TV personality and Psychic. Snapchat: ChelseaHandler (new)
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Karl Rove 98 8.* Former Deputy Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush, Author of (new) A/Yf besfse ller, Courage & Conseq uence, and new book, The Triumph of William McKnley
David Axelrod 98 9.* Director, UChicago lnstitute of Politics. Senior Political Commentator (new) @CA//V. Author, Believer: My Forly Years in Politics. Views expressed nere are my own.
T. Haru Eker 98 10. The Officiat T. Harv Eker Twitter Account. Author of #1 NY Times * bestselling book Secrets of the Millionaire Mind (new)
Shashi Tharoor 97 11. MP for Thiruvananthapuram. Author of 16 books. Former Minister of
Sfa/e, G ovt. of I n d i a. F o r m e r U n d e r Se c reta ryG e n e ra l, U n ite d N atio n s. i RIs do not imply endorsement (new)
Rachael Ray 97 12. TV Personality, author and cook Rachael Ray's of'ficialTwitter Feed * (new)
Lori Greiner 97 13. Inventor, Entrepreneu4 Besf-Selling Author & Shark on ABC's * #SharkTank. 120 patents, 450+ producfs. Show on @QVC. Order my book : http s ://t. co/a i n Ssq d 3 BH (new)
Shep Hyken 97 14. Shep Hyken, customer service and experience expeft, keynote * speaker and NW besfse//ing author, helps companies deliver AM AZ I N G cu sto m e r se rvice exoe rie n ces! (new)
Ken Blanchard 96 15. Speaker, Leadership/Busrness Guru, and Author of over 50 books, * including The One Minute Manager. Read my blog at http s ://t. co/e 2 q 6 c7 SWy m F a ce b oo k : htt p s t/t. co/B9y PTT 7 0 BS (new)
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Bret Baier 96 16. Bret Baier:Chief PoliticalAnchor Anchor Executive *. @FoxA/ews. & * Editor of @SpecialReport. tVYf besfselling author. #ThreeDaysinJanuary book available now. (new)
Chris Anderson 96 17. CEO of @3DRobotics, runs @DlYRobocars, @DlYDrones, * @Dronecode. Wrote Long Tail, FREE, Makers. Ex Wired, Economist, Nature, Science. (Profile photo by Joi lto) (new)
Chris Colfer 96 18. New York Times Bestselling author, Golden Globe winning actor, * Member of 2011 TIME 100, Grammy nominated singer, screenwriter... still mastering motor skills. (new)
Barkha Dutt 95 19. Barkha RaniJamke Barasti Hai. Emmy Nominated Journalist. Author. * Wannabe Lawyer. Contributing Columnist @WashingtonPost . Argumentative! Yaaron Ka Yaar (new)
Maureen Dowd 95 20. Op-Ed columnist, Pulitzer Prize winner, @nytopinion. Author: Year of ' Voting Dangerously "Bushworld: Enter at Your Own Risk" and "Are * Men Necessary?" (new)
Lisa Bevere 95 21. Wife to John-Mom of 4 men-Gmama-Minister-New York Times * Bestselling Author & co-founder Messenger lntl (new)
Dambisa Moyo 95 22. Global Economist, Author, lnvestor in the future. * (new)
Nicole Lapin 94 23. Host of Hatched on The CW, NYT Bestselling Author of Rich Bitch, * Re d b o o k co I u m n i st, C N BC/C N N/Bl oo m b e rg An ch orla dy Alum...money never s/eeps & neither do L (new)
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Jack Welch 94 24. Author, Commentator, and Executive Chairman of the Jack Welch * Management lnstitute, a busrness school offering an MBA at Strayer (new)
Dr. Michio Kaku 94 25. Official Twitter of Theoreticat Physicist, Famed Futurist, Bestsetting * Author, On-Air Personality, and Public Speaker, Dr. Michio Kaku. (new)
Brad Thor 94 26. #1 New York Times Besfse//rno Author * (new)
E. L. James 93 27. Author of Grey and the Fifty Shades Trilogy. #Fangirl * #lncurableRomantic (new)
Gaprice Grane 93 28. tVYf Besfse lling Author/Screenwriter/TV Writer/ Facebook: * htt p s ://t. co/rqtJ zh U BAT I n sta g ra m a n d S n a pch at : ca p rice c ra n e (new)
\ l" Lisa Rinna 93 29. i3f Actress, HosL NY Times Best Se//rng Author, Wife of Harry Hamlin, --'r Mother of two beauties, designer of the Lisa Rinna Collection on * QYC - United Talent Agency (new)
Amber Benson 93 30. i am trying to break your heaft * (new)
Brian Grazer 92 31. I make movies and TV, but l'm curious about everything! NYT * Bestse//lng author of A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life. (new)
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GEI GI Peter Guber I 92 32. IIr--l CEO Mandalay; Owner NBA's Golden State Warriors; Owner Los III--r * Angeles Dodgers; Owner LA Football Club (MLS); Prod.-Rain Man, Batman; Tellto Win:#1 NYT bestseller (new)
Suze Orman 92 33. Emmy Award Winning TV Show Host, Number One Nfflmes Besf * Selling Author, Motivational Speaker and America's Most Trusted Personal Finance Experi (new)
Steve Doocy 92 34. NYfrmes bestselling author, journalist & hosf of America's #1 cable program * mornrng news (new)
Nancy O'Dell 91 35. Co-hosf of @etnow. Mom. Journalist. Producer. Author. Designer. * Spokeswoman. Philanthropist. MDA ALS Nat. Ambassador, n Grad! (new)
Rick Bayless 91 36. Chef: Frontera/Topolo/Xoco/Lefia, 7 Beard Awards,9 Ckbks, Emmy * noms 4 Mexico-l Plate @ a Time, Top Chef Masters U cipient of Mexico's Order of Aztec Eagle (new)
Zak Bagans 91 37. Host/ Executive Producer Travel Channel's #1-rated serles * @GhostAdventures Owner of The @HauntedMuseum SUPPORIER a daSPCA NY-Times Bestselling author (new)
Daniel Burrus 91 38. #7 Besfse//ing #Author, Global#Futurist, lnnovation Expert and #Keynote #Speaker. One of the World's Leading Futurists on Global * #Trends and #lnnovation. (new)
Mariel Hemingway 90 39. Present.Bold.LAUGHTER.PLAY.Making healthy choices so I can be
m y b e se n n i n g n n i n g F C * st lf . @Ru WN atu re @Ru ro m rzy @UMatterDontQuit (new)
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Kurt Eichenwald 90 40. Contributing editor, Vanity Fair; senior writer, Newsweek; New York * Ilmes bestselling author. (new)
Don Van Natta Jr. 90 41. Senior Writer @ESPI/ & @ESPNMag. NYT Bestselting Author now * writing "Powerball" with @SethWickersham, for Crown. Curator of The Sunday Long Read. Bourbon fanboy. (new)
Holly Madison 90 42. Hotty Madison: Best-Se lling Author, TV Personatity and Mom. * h ttp s : //t. co/ U Efzqjo af r (new)
Mark Manson 89 43. /VYfimes bestsetting author of The Subt/e Art of Not Giving a Fuck, * blogger and entrepreneur. I like cats and whiskey, though not necessarily at the same time (new)
Mark Bittman 44. 89 * (new)
Ann Coulter 89 45. Author - follow me on #Facebook! http://t.co/iTVTQSbtPl Disregard * my earlier claims that l'd never be on Facebook. (new)
lrin Carmon 89 46. Journalist, co-author of NYT bestselling book NOTOR/OUS RBG. * How to pronounce my name: https://t.co/gATicfYZge (new)
Doreen Virtue 88 47. Author of 70 books and oracle card decks about angels, archangels, * fairies, mermaids, healthfulvegan eating, and indigo and crystal children (new)
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Teresa Giudice 88 48. lVYf Besfselling Author Skinny ltalian, Fabulicious, Fabulicious Fasf * & Fit, Fabulicious on the Grill,Turning the Tables Booking Ka r i a n n e @a p p i a n e nte rta i n m e nt. co m (new)
Stephen King 49. Author 88 * (new)
Elisabeth Hasselbeck 88 50. Wife, Mom, CELIAC, Author of NY TIMES besf -se//ers: THE G-FREE * DIET and Deliciously Gfree Founder of http://t.co/BrKsKkcl Ct, http : //t. co/ PyvZ N q M e u z. (new)
Bob Mayer 87 51 . Here &there. Now &then. NYT bestselling author:Time Patrol, * Green Berets. Former Special Ops. Grandfather 2 future leaders of Feeder of Cool Gus. (new)
Melissa Rivers 87 52. Mother, TV Producer, Red Carpet Fashion Expert & rVer,v York Times * Best Sellina Author (new)
David Allen 87 53. Originator of GTD, founder of David Allen Co. * (new)
ooher 87 54. communication expert, author, keynote speaker: Executive * Presentation skills. Writing skills. lnterpersonal skills. (new)
John Donvan 86 55. Author of ln a Different Key: The Story of Autism w/ @Caren_Zucker tVews Correspondent Debate Moderator * | @ABC I @lQ2US I o cc a s io n a I @SforyDisf r i ct Sto ryte I I e r (new)
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Mike Massimino 86 56. Former @NASA astronaut, Professor at Columbia @CUSEAS, Sr. * Advisor for Space Programs @lntrepidMuseLtm, Author of #Spaceman (new)
Suzy Welch 86 57. Loye Jesus, Jack, my kids, and dogs. Also, books, buslness, music, * @HumaneSociety, being a veganista, politics, TV, and running. OK, fine, I love everything. (new)
Mark Thornpson 86 58. NYTimes bestselling leadership author, exec coach & investor: * Helping high achievers drive growth, change & engagement with an urial mindset! (new)
John C Maxwell 85 59. Bestselling author & speaker on leadership. Christian. Blogger. * Trainer. Coach. Everything rises & falls on leadership. (new)
85 60. . Author of @CompetingvsLuck. Cofounder * sightTeam & Rose Park Advisors. Member @LDSChurch. Husband & father. (new)
Kelly Oxford 85 61 . new york flmes besfselling author. huge fan of your work. i love Oprah and McDonalds. Created #notokay lnstagram & Snapchat: * kellvoxford (new)
Roger Stone 85 62. Host of @SfoneColdTruth, long time Trump advisor, NY Times * Bestselling Author, rabble roLtser, Libertarian conservative. MV new boo k : http s ://t. co/ Sia0jbO b7 P (new)
Joseph Finder 84 63. Dad, husband, NYT bestselling thriller writer, Red Sox fan, * Bostonian, Land Rover Defender driver, tomato farmer, owned by Golden Retriever Love Doq (new)
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Tammy Bruce 84 64. lndependent Conservative, NW Best-Selling Author, @FoxNews & * @FoxBusiness Confrib utor, @WashTimes Columnist, Radio Talk Show Host. Italian. Scofflsh. Bookish. (new)
Harvey Mackay 84 65. Official Twitter - NY Times #1 BestSelling Author of Swim With The * Sharks. Sporfs Nut, Father, Grandfather, Husband. Chairman, MackayM itchell Envelope Com pany. (new)
Michael Kessler 84 66. Sch a u s p ie I e r/Acto r, Auto r/Auth o r * (new)
David Jones 83 67. CEO & Social Entrepreneur. Founder You & Mr Jones and One * Young World. Author Who Cares Wins. Guardian Sus Biz Leader 2013. Ex-CEO Havas. (new)
Stephen R. Covey 83 68. Author of international bestseller: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective * People. (new)
Tony A. Gaskins Jr 83 69. From Pain to Purpose. Husband & Father. Life & Relationship - just * Coach. Entrepreneur. PhD from Mistakes University. I want to help change lives for the better! (new)
Roger James Hamilton 83 70. Roger Hamilton, Social Entrepreneur, Futurist, Creator of Wealth * Dynamics, Talent Dynamics, Founder of Entrepreneurs lnstitute (new)
Karen Salmansohn 82 71. lm on a mission fo boosf your happy! You can start with free * happiness tools at my site! lm an Oprah columnist &besf selling ver 1 million books sold! (new)
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Kevin Green 82 72. #RockTheReTweet LLC CEO, Speaker, Traveler, #TwitterTips * #quotes g Thanks for adding me to your Twitter /rsfs qr (new)
General Flynn 82 73. Believe in #AmericanExceptionalism -- it's for real. NYT bestsetting * author @fieldoffight I stand for American principles & values. (new)
Doug Conant 82 74. Champion of Leadership That Works. Founder, ConantLeadership; * Former CEO, @CampbellSoupCo; Chairman, @CECPTweets; KELI; Former Chairman, Avon. (new)
Kiran Bedi 81 75. LtGov.Puducherry, I PS (retd), Magsaysay Awardee,former UN Police * Advi so r, As i a n Te n n i s Ch a m p, L a w, Ph D- I I T, N e h r u F e llow, Auth o r,Vote d M ost Trusted, Ad m ired Wom a n, 2N GO s (new)
S. Chris Edmonds 81 76. Speaker & consultant with own firm & @kenblanchard. Author: The * Culture Engine & 6 other books. @BrianRaineBand mate. @iStock photog. Blogger, pod/video caster. (new)
Mahesh Bhatt 81 77. Film Maker, Author, Nomad with no destination. I don't have any thoughts which I can call my own--not one thought, not one word, not * one experrcnce. (new)
Daniel Lacalle (EN) 81 78. PhD #Economist, #Author. Global #Economy. #Professor * @l Eb u si n ess @/EB_Sp a i n @U N ED. #Ad vi so ry @frd e I p i n o. M a rr ie d, http s : //t. co/EPm 2wa Re 3 G (new)
Elif $afak 80 79. Yaza r/Auth or, Sto rytelle r (Resm i twitter sayfa t /Official accou nt) * (new)
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Simon Mainwaring 80 80. CEO of We First lnc., author of NYf's besfse//er We First, father,
Au st r a I i a o pti * n, m i st, v i s it http s : //t. co /t7 ANfvA H s 4 (new)
Greg Mitchell 81. Author of a dozen books. 'The Tunnels,' pub in OcL 2016, optioned 80 * for Paul Greengrass film. Former ed. Editor & Publisher. htt p s : //t. co/M D 20 h g n D9 O (new)
Meg Cabot 82. \o+ Author of The 80 fr Princess Diaries, The Mediator, and Size 12 mystery * series (among other books). Cat owner. lnsomniac. (new)
Heather Frey 83. SmashFit & TheChangeChallenge Founder,Tv Fit Expert NBC-CBS- * RickiLake Show.My oufsides a reflection of my inside except u cant laughing. (new)
Robert T. Kiyosaki 79 84. lnvestor I Entrepreneur I Financial Education Advocate I Author * (new)
Robin Sharma 79 85. #1 Bestsetting Author of The Leader Who Had No Titte + Founder of * The Titan Academy + Humanitarian (new)
Gatherynne Valente 79 86. NYf Besfse lting author of the Fairyland novels, Radiance, and many * other weird and wily things, https://t.co/TtAYhJo259 (new)
Shea Serrano 78 87. staff writer at The Ringer. new york flmes besfselling author of The * Rap Year Book. illustrated basketball book soon. http s ://t. co/g I I BD M y6cZ (new)
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Joe Hill 78 88. tr Author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller THE FIREMAN and * oth e r fa m i ly favo rite s. Tu m b I r : http s: //t. co/wR 5 OzD G H PL. (new)
Lori Shemek PhD, CNC 78 89. America's #1 Fat Loss Experf * Best-Selling Author * Fox News * Contributor * ABC Good Morning Texas *Huffington Post Top Nutrition Expert * Keynote Speaker (new)
Ralph Marston 90. The Daily Motivator 78 * (new)
Orrin Woodward 77 91. lnc. Mag's Top 100 Speaker & Top 20 Leader; Gulnness WR Holder for Largest Book Signing; NW/WSJ Bestselling Author; Chairman of * LIFE (new)
Devin Alexander 77 92. tVBCs Biggest Loser Chef; NYTimes EesfSe//rn g Author; Lost 70 tbs * 20yrs ago; LOVE helping others be fit&happy! (new)
Joel G. Rosenberg 93. N)'f besfselling author of 11 novels (inclThe Last Jihad, Dead Heat The (ie * & Third Target) & 5 nonfiction books Epicenter & lmplosion). First Hostage. (new)
Shobhaa De 94. Jou rnalist, colu m n ist, social com mentator, opinion-shaper and author * of 1 B books, (new)
Martin Zwilling 76 95. Veteran starlup mentor, executive, blogger, author, tech professional, * and Angel investor. Published on Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc, Huffington Post, and others. (new)
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Janice 76 96. Janice: author, blogger, speaker &traveler. Tracey: writer, editor, * food & wine fanatic & traveler. Solo Traveler: the site for those who travel alone. (new)
ria Sue Larson 76 97. Best-Selling Author, lnspirational Speaker and Life Coach. * as The Quantum Optimist, Cynthia's favorite question is: "How (new)
Patrick Ness 76 98. tV!'f-besfse tling author of 9 books. Creator of Dr Who spinoff C/ass, * Runner of marathons. Part-Norwegian. Tall. Pale. Not undead. (new)
Stacyebranche 75 99. lnspirational Author/ Speaker/ Singer/ Songwriter/ Advocate for t Multiple Myeloma. For bookings [email protected] (new)
Vic Carucci 75 1 00. Bills/NFL Writer, Buffalo News; SiriusXM NFL Radio host; NYT- * Bestselling Author; Pro Football HOF voter; WGRZ-TV; former Sr. Ed itor, Cleve la n d Brown s/N F L.co m (new)
Jared Sawyer Jr. 75 Bestselling 101. #1 Author of WALKING lN VICTORY I Preacher I Hosf I * TV & Radio Commentator Contact: [email protected] (new)
Food Babe 74 102, Vani Haril Passiona/e Healthy Food Activisf I New York Times Best Selling Author I Named one of the Most lnfluential People on the * lnternet by Time Magazine (new)
Deb Scott 74 1 03. Best Selling #Author I Award Winning #Podcaster: The Best People * We Know #Radio Show (new)
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Ece Temelkuran 74 104. Ece TemelkLtran's official account- Author - political commentator - * Turkey:The lnsane and the Melancholy (August,2016) Women Who Knots (May, 2017) (new)
Neale Donald Walsch 74 1 05. Author of New York Times Eesf Se//rng books, Conversations with * God. #CWG (new)
Doreen Pendgracs 73 1 06. Pro #writer immersed in the world of #artisan #chocolate. My niche: * #chocolatetravel. My book: #Chocolatour: A Quest for the World's Best Chocolate. #binders (new)
Gabrielle Bernstein 73 107. #1 New York Times besfse//rng author, named a new thought leader * by Oprah's Super Soul Sunday. Youtube next vlogger. check out https ://t. co/R7 BBJ BAp m D (new)
SOPHIA AMORUSO 73 1 08. Founder @Gflboss and @NastyGal. NYT Eesfse//rng Author of * Girlboss and Nasty Galaxy. Host of Girlboss Radio. Executive Producer @GirlbossTV on @Netflix. (new)
! Older 73 1 09. lling author of SHADOWSHAPER * tshG}Tgcn| &the BONE SfREEf RUMBA (new)
John Assaraf 72 110. John Assaraf. New York Times bestselling author of Having it All and * T h e An swe r. Ph i I a nth ro p i st, i nve sto r, e n tre p re n e u r, m i n d set ex p e rt. (new)
gllJle LeJl+ll +e 72 111. Write r - Auth o r - http s ://t. co/5 Lv F o F Y8V6 http s ://t. co/St Fft2 Kg H R * (new)
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Ariaajaeger 72 112. Spiritu al Life Strateg ist, Spiritu al Psychology, Prof . Psych ic/M ed iu m, * Huff Post Cont., Author, Animal-Human-LGBT-Senior advocate h tt tt s : //t. c o /h e I Z T 1Xr Q x (new)
Erica Jong 72 113. Twitter account Erica poet,novelist,defrocked .. for Jong academic, * passionate author of 25 books incl FEAR OF FLYING & FEAR OF DYI N G http s ://t. co/e Lv6o n 6 r3j (new)
Jennifer Preston 71 114. VP, Journalism, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation I Frrsf * @nytimes social media editor I alum @nynewsday @phillydailynews Author, Queen Bess. Mom of twins (new)
Giada De Laurentiis 71 11 5. #Chef, #Author, #Mother and #KittyMom * (new)
Jesse Ventura 71 116. 3ilth Governor of Minne.sofa & New York Timesbesfse//rno author. * New book out: https://t.co/4cSxqwej3z (new)
Ghris Gollins 71 117. ttinerant traveler (Asia), who sadty ran out of petrot on the road /ess * travelled (new)
Andy Paul 70 118. Top-rated Podcaster Best-se//lng Author Speaker Coach I I I I * Advisor to CEOs and Entrepreneurs (new)
Louise Hay 119. 70 * (new)
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JuergenR.Bolz 70 120. /f ls easier to come up with new ideas than it is to let go of the old * ones. (Neue ldeen zu haben ist leichter, als alte loszulassen.) h tt p s : //t. co/W I D l R L CyW (new)
Rita Cosby 70 121. #Emmy Award-Winning TV &#WABC Radio Host/Political Editor, * Sp e ci a I Co r re sp o n d e nt @l n si d e Ed itio n, #M ilita ry Su p po rte r, #/VYf Author of QUIET HERO (new)
Frank Lipman MD 69 122. Practicing physician, founder of the Eleven Eleven Wellness Center * in NYC and NYT bestselling author of The New Health Rules http : //t. co/tzBM cx G VT T (new)
Brendon Burchard 69 123. Brendon is a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose books * include The Motivation Manifesfo, fhe Charge, and Life's Golden (new)
Rachel Cruze 69 124. #1 New York Times bestselling author and speaker with a heart to * help others become smart with monev. (new)
Andi Dodman 69 125. Georgia Peach in NYC . NY Times Bestselling Author . Bachelorette * 10 . Living life one mistake at a time - Bookings: An d i Do rf m a n P r e s s@g m a i L co m (new)
H. Michael Harvey 68 126. Harold Michael Harvey author of the novel Paper Puzzle and Justice * in the Round is an award winning journalist and political pundit. (new)
James Patterson 68 127. New York Times bestsetling author, Children's Choice Book Award * Author of the Year, husband and father. Refuveefs are not endorsements. (new)
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Dr Wayne W Dyer 68 128. 1949 - 201 5 | lnternationally renowned author and speaker in the * fields of self-development + spiritual growth. Author of over 40 books (21 NYT besfse//ers) (new)
Sarah J. Maas 68 129. #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Throne * of G/ass series & the Court of Thorns and Roses serles A COURT OF t4l/NGS AND RUIN out May 2nd). (new)
Dr. Tony Alessandra 67 1 30. Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker * DISC, PIAV, Socia/ Sfy/es & 360" * * * Online Assessmenfs Cusfom er Loyalty & Retention Platinum Rule (new)
Chris Brady 67 131. /VYf Besf Setling Author, lnc. Mag's Top 50 Leader, CEO of Life, * Speaker, Humorist, World Traveler, Soccer Fan, Father, Rascal! (new)
Colleen Hoover 67 132. #1 NYT besfse//lng author of stuff. I also have kids and things tike * that. Founder of The Bookworm Box. (new)
Heath 67 1 33. Author. Chef. Gamer. @intel inside. Producer & TV Host at @kviepbs. I pronounce every letter in macabre and salmon. * #PBSNerd (new)
Ruthreichl 66 134. Writer. Eater. Cook. Former Gourmet editor, * (new)
Emelia 66 1 35. Soulgasm-oriented. Superpower-calm. Creator of 1 MinuteMantra * app, Wise Women on HuffPost & PIQUE. #360SOUL #PIQUE h ttp s ://t. co/ku G u I hj9 D9 (new)
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Dean Anthony Gratton 66 1 36. Dean (hubby to @grattongirl) is a superb cook, foodie, wine lover, * besfse//lng author and columnist for @skypeinmedia. @ADVAO pt i ca I New s a n d @te le co m s. (new)
Sasha Alsberg "*W 66 137. NVf Bestsetting Author of ZENITH (eep!) | love books, * YouTube, studying history, painting, Scotland & my dog Fraser. Rep'd by @JoSVolpe (new)
Kiera Cass 65 1 39. #1 New York Times & lnternationally Bestselling author of The * Selection Serles & The Siren. Follower of Christ. Wife & mother. Gluten free foodie. (new)
Bill Evans 65 1 39. 2016 Ellis lsland Medal of Honor Recipient,l S Emmys, Senior * Meteorologist WABC-TV New York,NY 77 WABC AM Radio, NASH FM 94.7 A/Y limes Besf Se//rng Author (new)
Sean Donahoe 65 140. Highly successfu/ entrepreneur, author and innovative marketer who * likes to do the impossible 'Just Because'... (new)
Tom Upton 141. Telling lies for over 50 years, and finally getting paid for it. Author of * fhe besf-selling YA novel Plague House and the Freaky Jules #ebook series. (new)
TII Rafael Amadeus Hines 64 142. G Bestselling Author of BISHOP'S WAR #AwardWinning #ActionThritter ^L\- * #Suspense #WarOnTerror #NYC #Afghanistan (first in the Bishop series) (new)
Robb Wolf 64 143. Zoe and Sagan's dad. Nicki's husband. New York Times best selting * author of The Paleo Solution. BJJ Blue Belt. Austrian Econ nerd. (new)
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Bob Burg 64 144. Speaker & Bes/se//lng Author, The Go-Giver, Endless Referrals & * Adversaries into Allies. Animal Lover. Free-Market Advocate. Monev is an echo of value. (new)
Sally Foley-Lewis 64 145. MC Speaker Facilitator: lnspiring peopte to be where they belong, to * succeed & feel valued. #PeopleSkills #SelfLeadership #Management #Prod u ctivify #Success (new)
BrettMDecker il 63 146. Former editor for Watlsfreef Journal & Wash. Times, NyT "trI * bestsetting author of The case for Trump (& Bowing to Beijing), bank executive and Detroiter in exile. (new)
Pathways 2 Wholeness 63 147. A smile is #RadicalSelfCare for the world. "There are hundreds of * languages in the world, but a smile speaks them all. - Author (new)
Lisa Nichols 63 149. Srng/e mom on pubticasslsfance to mittionaire entrepreneur. * Motivational Speaker. CEO @motivatingmass. Author #N o M atte rWh at! #Ab u n d a n ce N OW (new)
YasmineGalenorn 63 149. NYf Eesfselling Author. I write spooky weird books, Cat lady. * Caffeine gueen. lnked pagan priesfess. Opinionated. Unapologetic feminist. Liberal bitch. (new)
Nicole Curtis 62 1 50. mom,investor,designer,runner,saver of historic homes & dogs, * executive producer & face on camera -HGTV Rehab Addict -NYT Be stse ll i n g Auth o r #bette rth a n n ew (new)
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Kevin J Anderson 62 152. Bestselling author, speaker, hiker, publisher * (new)
Jamie McGuire 62 1 53. #1 New York Times Bestselling Author. #NewAdult pioneer. junkie. groupie. * #TheWalkingDead @walkrstalkrcon Hater of vegetables. Snap; thejamiemcguire (new)
David Eagleman 61 154. Neuroscientist at Stanford, NYf besfselling author, Guggenheim * Fellow. Writer/Host of THE BRAIN https://t.co/AlJEvnpESE. Founder @Brain Check. Co-fou nder @NeoSe n sory. (new)
Garret Kramer 61 1 55. Founder of lnner Sporfs. Author of Stitlpower and The Path of No * Resistance. (new)
Tony'Riches 61 1 56. Medievat Historicat Fiction Author of The Tudor Tritogy, WARWTCK * and The Secref Diary of Eleanor Cobham. Visit my writing blog at http s : //t. co/ H I H SJ i G n i R (new)
Rod Harlan 61 157. Auth o r, Arti st, Ed u cato r, Entre p re n e u r, Ph otog ra p h e r, Vid e og ra p he r, #Photoshop lJsing * Addict! social media to make Media social again (new)
Tom Hopkins 60 1 58. Speaker, Sa/es Expert & Author http://t.co/3HZcR2LfYZ Take a free
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lrma Givens, MS v 60 1 59. lrma, author & speaker, who offers programs, products and events * to empower others to lead and succeed. #Speaker #Coach #Motivator (new)
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Josh Linkner 1 60. VC, tech entrepreneur, NYT bestselling author, and keynote speaker 60 * on a mission to drive creativity, innovation, and reinvention. (new) til Dougras rqugooe 161. * 60 * .*. ;,2!:i: technology and its impact":il:i';z:#,':#::::i:y,;:;,';;:',"3:: on buslness. (new)
Allyson Byrd 162. CEO of Money Movers lnternational aka the Profit Acceleratorr[; 59 * speaker; best-selling author; #unapologetic. (new)
Abbi Glines 59 1 63. #1 New York Times, USA Today, WSJ & lnternationat Bestselling * author. But more importantly I willforever be a #GilmoreGirls junkie. LIKE A MEMORY comino Feb 14 (new)
Joel Gomiskey 59 164. I'm a follower of Jesus, husband, father of three daughters, and * author of 29 books, primarily focused on life-giving small groups (cell church). (new)
Aine Belton 59 1 65. Transformation expert, mystic, writer, facilitator, and founder of * G I o b a I Love @T h e G lob a I Love, https ://t. co/s2g i PSwlT m (new)
'. D. Watkins 58 1 66. Editor-At-Large @Salon I Professor at The l,)niversity of Baltimore | * NYf besfse lling author of #TheBeasfSlde and #TheCookUp | ' [email protected] I Opinions are mine (new)
Gifts Of Debbie Ford 167. 1955 -2013 58 * (new)
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PaulWilson Jr. 58 1 68. Youth minister teaching young leaders to combine your purpose, passion * & profession to create impact @Knsmanlnc | #smallbiz 9.orr""" @KingdomBizU I Free app (new)
Bella Andre 58 1 69. New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author of S/NCE I FELL * FOR YOU (Sullivans), FEARLESS lN LOVE & THE SUMMER WEDDING. More than 6 million books sold so far! (new)
t|[ vvoro-uvqerr 57 170. Uplifting content to inspire, motivate, and encourage. r'I ilr * https://t.co/QHDEM|laGo (new)
PD Smith 57 171 . 'Goodness - what a lot of books you have!' 'Yes I do. l'm a writer.' * Latest book: City: A Guidebook for the Urban Age. Reviewing: http : //t. co/QD F LBXWN C G (new)
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Molesey Crawford 56 17 4. Author, Speaker, Queen Mentor. A woman of great potentiat * searching for her destiny is a Queen searching for her throne. (new)
Sam Horn 56 17 5. CEO of lntrigue Agency: presentation/boot
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F. Paul Wilson 56 176. Sometimes I sits and writes, sometimes /lusf sifs. * (new)
Maureen Ogle 56 177. Historian, author, idea junkie. * (new)
Rajesh Setty i,{j-I 179. iil* Bringing ldeas to Life. With Love! ldeas include, but not limited to E * @audvisor, @mentorcloud and @wittyparrotapp (new) -
-'tis Derek Haines 55 179. !!i Teacher, writer, Aussie and Swiss. 'He was a dreamer, a thinker, a rri--?I- * speculative philosopher... or, as his wife woutd have it, an idiot.' Douglas Adams. (new)
Mary Alice Long, PhD 55 1 80. Mary Alice Long is the creator of Play=pss6stw and a Play-based, Depth-oriented mentor, arlist, writer & speaker. She offers individual * mentoring. (new)
Margie Warrell 55 181. Bestselling Author. @Forbes Columnist. Speaker. Mother of Four. Ambassador @BeyondBlue & Women in GlobalBuslness . Live & * Courage (new)
Jane Perdue 182. Leadership activist. Challenges gender bias, stereotypes, sacred * cows & how we think about power. Chocolate, TED, writing, paradox & shoe lover (new)
Lindsay Cummings 1 83. 54 * (new)
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Michelle Sedas 184. Writer Editor #INFJ (sensitive 54 I | soul) I Mental Health Advocate I fl Lover of #M i n df u t ness, Happiness, * lnspiration, Peace (new)
Sarah Wilson 54 1 85. Journalist + Nyf bestselling author. Bike rider. Compulsive hiker. * Food waste campaigner. #simplicious #foodwastegrrl #/QS (new)
Rob White 53 1 86. Amazon Best Selling Book Author. Huffington Post Columnist. * Motivational Coach. Practitioner of the 70/20 Rule: Wisdom of 70 years, Passion of a 20 year old. (new)
Joe Navarro 53 187. Former FBI Agent, Spycatcher & nonverbal communications expert * and author of the international best seller What Every Body ls Saying (new)
BILLY COX 53 1 89. My Mission ls To lnspire And Empower A New Generation To Dream * Big, Take Action And Achieve Resu/fs (new)
BobSchaller 53 1 89. Proud USAF veteran, freelance writer, cottege hockey player, author * of 40 books, college professor, Ph.D. in Mass Comm. (new)
Ben Mezrich 52 1 90. l'm an #author and I love a good #story. * (new)
lrene Becker 52 191 . ad e r s h i p m m g g #Le #Co u n ic atio n #En a e m e nt #Ca re er Resu/fs I * Change Agent, Socra/ Media lnfluencer, Executive Coach, lnspiring Spea ker-Writer-3Q Co ach i ng Pio n e e r (new)
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Gregg Braden 52 192. New York Times best selling author Gregg Braden is internationaily * renowned as a pioneer in bridging science and spirituality. (new)
Ryan Blair 52 1 93. #1 New York Times Best Selling Author. Nothing to Lose, Everything * to Gain & Rock Bottom To Rock Star. #RB2RS (new)
Robert Currey 194. astrocartographer, astrologer, consultant, writer, software 51 * programmer, presenter - founded Equinox 1981, Astrology Shop, Covent Gdn 1989 & centurion racewalker (new)
Diana Fletcher 51 1 95. H a p p yWrite r, L if e C o a c h, Activ i st 4 Wo m e n &suryiyors, Am a zo n * I nte rn atio n a I Be stse I le r : H a p py o n P u rpose http s ://t. co/l LWi Ka i Cz4 : http s ://t. co/1 djM m BcLgd (new)
David Bach 51 1 96. Personal Finance Expert and 9 Time New York Times Besfse//er. * (new)
Joanne Wadswofth 51 197. NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY Bestselling Author of Historical * Highlander Romance, YA/NA Fantasy, & P/VR. A Kiwi who loves the beach & chocolate-coated ice creams. (new)
EssvariA.l 50 1 98. Creative Entrepreneur Psychology #Writer #Poet #LGBTQ No FB * acct. DMs not entertained. (new)
Jen Lancaster 50 1 99. I'm Your Ride or Die Chick Lit Author * (new)
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Michelle Mangen 200. Fighting #Cyberstalking - my story here: http://t.co/AfxdVa6DPAl 6- 50 * figure Virtual Assrsfanf offering bookkeeping servlces. #VZWbuzz (new)
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