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Tonja Condray Klein
Author Bio:
Tonja Condray Klein, known as TK or TCK, has been writing since she was a child, creating fantasy worlds she dreamed others would visit in her own books someday. Placing two consecutive years in the local Optimist Club’s “Freedom: Our Most Precious Heritage” writing contest while in high school, her two essays were included in the Northridge High School’s writing publication “Berry Patch” in 1990.
As her writing changed, her love of Anime melded with her passion for traditional Fantasy. She developed her original Series with a touch of Japanese flavor, calling it ‘Eirinth no Sosei’ in Japanese format that she chose to translate as ‘Rebirth of Eirinth’ – her Series title.
While the first novel was being written the complex storyline developed. TK commissioned a fellow Anime fan and talented artist Sara Sweitzer “t0shirt” to then create almost forty full-colored original character images to TK’s specifications while allowing artistic inspiration. Artwork was purchased to be used for promotion designs of BREAKING THE SHACKLES and to give TK visuals of written characters whose story she had to tell once visually birthed.
Tonja has a Web Page Design Certificate from Edison Community College and years of work experience with business proof-reading, creating business marketing flyers, and editing business graphics. This has given TK the skills needed to utilize the original artwork for not just the website but also designing tee-shirts she wears for marketing. 19 years in Customer Service has also helped her to promote this multimedia project!
Tonja and Ken (her Hubby since 07/07/00) live in Dayton, Ohio. Tonja was a patient escort volunteer at Sycamore Hospital in Miamisburg, Ohio until 2015 when she received her 500 hours of service pin. TK is also a member of the ACFW, American Christian Fiction Writers. Currently, she has professionally recorded several original songs she wrote that are protected by BMI and have three with some lyrics used in her novel. Her song “Dancin On The Wind” that has been on the radio program “Sounds Of The Valley Hosted By Ron Short” and heard on the local stations and online. This program also did a spot for her Kindle Scout Campaign when they played her song aired September 23rd and 27th, 2015. Her song was also chosen as #7 in the radio program Fan Favorites 2015 Countdown!
Wearing personally-designed promo t-shirts everywhere, giving Eirinth website cards wherever opportunities arise in Dayton, OH and many surrounding areas, and creating an official Website and Facebook pages for the social media exposure over the past seven years should show her serious determination that a book publisher and anime or live production company should see as a commodity for the success of Eirinth in spite of any obstacle.
BREAKING THE SHACKLES is ready to be a positive influence by inspiring readers to never give up when life gets tough and to instead believe that each of us is meant for something more. No matter who you are, if you believe in the power of Divine Destiny, you can find the strength to change your own world through the Eternal Power of Faith, Hope, and Love!
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