L. David Harris

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L. David Harris is a commissioning editor, public speaker, voiceover artist, freelance writer, cartoon mash-up/infographic artist, and author with almost 20 years of professional experience. His passion is to use words and technology responsibly as effective agents of change, the world over. As such, he considers any contribution he makes in these ways, a privilege.

Smashwords Interview

What motivated you to become an indie author?
I have such respect for writing craft and the longevity of the printed page, I wanted to make my mark for generations. Being an indie author ensures my voice continues to be heard without interference from the guardians of the "bottom line."
How has Smashwords contributed to your success?
I had an unfortunate incident with one of the mega online sellers, which got my book sales page temporarily suspended. For the time it was suspended, it did not matter that I hadn't done anything amiss. The fact still remained that my literary fate was in one online seller's hands.

SmashWords makes it possible to circulate my message through multiple distribution channels, so I will not be that vulnerable again.
Read more of this interview.

Where to find L. David Harris online

The Wisdom of a Big Girl: Learning to Measure Yourself by a Different Standard
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 10,530. Language: English. Published: December 16, 2015 by L. David Harris. Categories: Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Motivation & inspiration, Nonfiction » Sex & Relationships  » Women's sexuality
All women have been subjected to the pervasive idea that we have to look a certain way, have young, beautiful skin, show no blemishes, and be thin and attractive. And if we do not fit into this stereotype of what society thinks is beautiful, then we are shunned, teased, degraded, or even ostracized. It has been proven that people who are considered more attractive get better jobs, have more...

Books

Alive at 5: Victory in Retrospect, The Complete Volume
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 179,830. Language: English. Published: February 2, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Devotional
"L. David Harris convincingly paints a glorious picture of God's grace towards every one of us in these daily readings. Each entry is descriptively reverent, worshiping the Spirit with such eloquence that relates with a personal and profound intensity." --The New York Christian Times
Know Peace Within: A Life In Transition
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 78,480. Language: English. Published: December 18, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Personal Growth
If your relationship with God is not all it's cracked up to be, then pay attention. Do you feel like you're losing control? Has it been a while since your heart throbbed with passion for the things of God? When last did you enjoy His companionship? Has it become more and more difficult to focus on spiritual things? Know Peace Within— A Life in Transition promises to put the pep back in your...
Adam: My Literary Alter Ego
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 10,750. Language: English. Published: December 14, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Inspirational
This Adam’s story carries you through the life of a young man who was born in the sunny, beautiful Caribbean and migrated to the U.S. to find a better life. He found trials, challenges, love, fulfillment, joy, pain, family, and the determination to make this world a better place in the process. He found the need to simplify his life as he provided for his new family. Like you, this Adam had to...
Fresh Perspectives: Bible Stories Voiced by the Voiceless: Ground Beneath the Feet of the Adulterous Woman (Endless Book Series 2)
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,110. Language: English. Published: December 10, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Devotional
Fresh Perspectives: Bible Stories Voiced by the Voiceless, Volume 2 (Part of the Endless Book Series) is written from the perspective of the Ground Beneath the Feet of the Adulterous Woman written of in John 8:1-11. The Lord has much to say to all in the story of an adulteress, and the Ground can give us a fresh perspective.
Stand Out: Leaders Are Trendsetters, Not Trend Followers
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 10,180. Language: English. Published: December 9, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Business & Economics » New business enterprises
How exactly does one become a trendsetter? Through this book, we will explore what it means to be an industry leader and a trendsetter. From there, we will talk about various practices you can put into place right now to make sure you get the edge on your competition. Throughout the book, we will comb through the archives of industry giants and discover what makes the men and women behind some...
Sex Cells: 7 Keys to Fulfilling Your Husband's Most Intimate Needs
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 7,290. Language: English. Published: December 5, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Relationships & Family » Marriage
A lack of sex can make the spark in marriage fizzle out and you will be left with the boring chores that most people complain of in their married life, which drive them apart. However, what most women don’t realize is that they hold the key to preserving the happiness in their marriage. Often, women become so consumed with their roles as mothers, daughters, and working women that they start...
It’s Handled: Helping Powerful Women Win at Home & in the Workplace
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 10,030. Language: English. Published: December 3, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Women in business
The world has changed dramatically over the last century, and with that change so has the treatment of women in society. Those changes have not been uniform across the world, but at least in Western society a revolution has occurred that has enabled women to not only survive but also thrive in the workplace and at home. For those of you out there who may be struggling, you may not feel like...
Worth My Time? 7 Lessons Grown Women Need Non-Committal Men to Learn With the Quickness
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 8,200. Language: English. Published: November 24, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Relationships & Family » Dating
Women are devoted creatures and might even play along for a while, hoping their man might see the light she is shining upon him. A mature man will open his eyes and peer into the light. He will let it penetrate his mind and heart. It will create the eternal bond, which will carry the happy couple to overwhelming happiness. The fact is that many women are patient to a fault. They convince themse...
Making Money Hand Over Fist: How Generosity Expedites Wealth Creation
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 6,350. Language: English. Published: November 22, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Personal finance
Todays 'free-market' philosophy of one-dollar-one-vote has all but eclipsed the traditional one-person-one-vote values of our grandparents’ generations. Our democratic and humanitarian concepts of 'all for one, one for all' and 'we're all in this together' have all but vanished. It's not my intention to start a political discussion about the rights and wrongs of...
The Time is Write! Your Journey to Excellent Writing Starts Now
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 8,030. Language: English. Published: November 20, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills
For many, many years, there’s been a sort of mysticism surrounding the world of writing. There are stereotypical images of writers at old typewriters in a dimly lit room or a pretentious, haughty author-to-be penning the next great globally known novel from the comfort of a coffee house sofa, making sure everyone knows of his or her artistic brilliance. From my experience, and looking...
Get Noticed: Social Media Marketing for Entrepreneurs: Market Your Brand Without Being Annoying
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 7,990. Language: English. Published: November 20, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Marketing
Before social media, the Internet had its place in our lives, but it was more of an information source and a place to keep in touch with friends and family mainly via email and instant messaging. With the dawn of MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and many more social networks, Internet users are more connected and can share more of their lives than we ever thought possible...
Making All the Write Moves: Connecting Great Work with Great Profits
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 8,200. Language: English. Published: November 20, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills
You’ve got a story to tell and you are super excited to get it out to the masses. You want to write books, magazine articles, blogs, and newspaper features. But there is one problem: You don’t know how! There are so many books out there about how to get published and get rich quick writing a ton of books everyday, to be sure. So, why would you need another one? I am so glad you asked...
Essentials of Faith: 12 Bible Studies for Those Following Jesus Wherever He Goes
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,320. Language: English. Published: November 20, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Biblical Studies / Bible Study Guides
This simple study guide was written with you in mind! All-too-often, people attempt to facilitate or enjoy Bible studies without the basic fundamentals of the Christian faith in view. And, the results of this are evident in lacklustre life outcomes. These essential studies explore God's love, our need for Christ, repentance, faith, rejoicing in the Lord, and other topics with a personalized...
Alive at 5: Victory in Retrospect, Volume 1
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 95,830. Language: English. Published: November 20, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Devotional
Alive at 5 – Victory in Retrospect - Volume 1 is an eclectic compilation of Old Testament daily devotional entries covering six months that highlight many facets of God’s grace. Within its pages, one may find entries varying in length, focused on the great news of Jesus Christ. It may not be apparent at first, since it is predominantly based on the Old Testament, but a closer examination of the...
Yield Not to Temptation: Experiencing Christ's Victory in 40 Days
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 32,400. Language: English. Published: November 19, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Personal Growth
If you have ever been tempted to sin and everything within you cried out for God's help, listen up. We all have days when it seems that falling is much easier than standing. We promise ourselves, and God, that we will do our best to serve Him, if He will just get us through this temptation. And, well meaning believers all around the world hope for victory, but keep falling short. What can we do?
#FOCUS: Heaven's in Your View
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 13,250. Language: English. Published: November 19, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Inspirational
If you have ever felt like it was impossible for you to overcome your human weaknesses, this book is for you! If you have felt dejected, overwhelmed by your inadequacies, weary of repeated failure in your relationship with God, this book is for you! If you have ever felt the burden of wanting to help hopeless people, who seem to think God is against them, this book (you guessed it) is for you...
If You're a Loser, Then Quit: Motivation For People Who Can't Afford to Give Up
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 10,220. Language: English. Published: November 19, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Motivation & inspiration
Motivation is both simple and complex. The definition itself is simple – the internal process and external factors that drive us toward a given goal. The ideas behind and the nuances within motivation, however, are complicated. There are professors out there who have spent years, endless hours researching and documenting motivation, trying to figure out what exactly it is that drives the human...
Move the Crowd: The Art of Influencing People Through Public Speaking
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 8,110. Language: English. Published: November 19, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Personal Growth / General
American comedian Jerry Seinfeld said there was once a survey conducted cataloguing the worst and deepest fears of a particular group of people. Number 2 on the list was the fear of death. Number 1 was public speaking. “That means a majority of people would rather be in the casket than doing the eulogy,” to paraphrase Seinfeld’s joke...
Armed or Dangerous: Unpacking the Gun Control Debate in America
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 6,500. Language: English. Published: November 19, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » US Constitution
The gun debate is a polarizing one in the US, in which both sides have strong proponents arguing about the legitimacy and the benefits to society of their opinion. Each side can claim scientific research and studies to back their claims and data is available to prove their arguments...
PAUSE: Helping Busy Women Take Charge of Their Time
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 10,190. Language: English. Published: November 19, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Time Management
Women are more overwhelmed than ever. With expectations at home and at work mounting, with their own goals and desires in life, and demands coming at them from every corner of the world, women are feeling the pressure to be more and do more than ever before. They are told that they can have it all, and many women are striving for just that. That’s where this book comes in...
That Ain't Nothing New (But Does it Matter?) The Genius of Business Ideas Rediscovered
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 10,000. Language: English. Published: November 19, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Development / business development
There are rarely ever brand “new” ideas. Inventions are often old ideas recycled, enhanced and marketed in a new method and format. This is all called freewheeling innovation and this is how society (and technology) progresses. You cannot be afraid to take someone else’s ideas, improve on it and claim the idea as your own. This “thievery” is almost the lifeline of innovation...
Alive at 5: Victory in Retrospect, Volume 2
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 88,540. Language: English. Published: September 30, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Devotional
"L. David Harris convincingly paints a glorious picture of God's grace towards every one of us in these daily readings. Each entry is descriptively reverent, worshiping the Spirit with such eloquence that relates with a personal and profound intensity." --The New York Christian Times