Award-winning author, Matthew Peterson, has braved his way through the trenches of the book publishing industry, from spearheading a $150,000 nationwide ad, print and radio campaign, to creating his own illustrations, study guide, website and book cover, to producing his own audiobook, eBook and book trailer.

Matthew Peterson has spoken to over five million people through radio, television, and presentations at schools, libraries, conventions, and bookstores. His young adult fantasy novel, Paraworld Zero, hit the BarnesAndNoble.com bestseller list, Amazon.com category bestseller list, and placed in 10 book/audiobook contests. Paraworld Zero deals with the issues of self-esteem, abandonment, leadership, friendship, inequality and slavery. Reviewers are calling Matthew's book a "Harry Potter meets Star Wars!"