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A writer since childhood, I take great pleasure in crafting a story, document, plan, or speech. I have been a technical writer for 20 years in the public transportation industry and for the last 10 years I have been compiling and sharing true stories about interesting people as an author. Most recently, I started dabbling in fiction. Please order, enjoy, and share my books available on this website. Revisit regularly as I continue to add to this list of works.

When not writing, I enjoy entertaining conversations and quality time in the great outdoors hiking, snow skiing, and surfing. A Texan by birth, I now split my time between San Clemente, California and Mammoth Lakes, California. My special spy skills are sleeping on airplanes and saying the alphabet backwards.

Illustrated by: Kim Gatto

Graveyard Guard

The children’s book Graveyard Guard, and its imaginative illustrations, tells the story of a frightened, young runaway boy hiding in a graveyard one night. He finds unexpected help and a furry surprise for his journey home. Enjoy this playful, rhyming tale by Author Laynie D. Weaver and Illustrator Kim Gatto. The soft cover is also available on Amazon for pre-sale. (Children’s book for ages 3-8 years. 24 pages)

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Illustrated by: C. Courtney Weaver

Big Clifford Ray Saves the Day

is a short biography—written as a series of poems—that leads up to one of the most memorable events in Clifford Ray Jr.’s life. The story starts with Clifford as a boy learning to fish, dreaming of the ocean, and falling in love with dolphins and other sea creatures. As Clifford grows and grows, he becomes a very good basketball player and plays for the University of Oklahoma. After graduating he is drafted by the Chicago Bulls to play in NBA then moves to California to play for the Golden State Warriors. His exceptionally long arms were perfect for shooting, blocking, and rebounding the basketball and helping the Golden State Warriors win the 1975 NBA Championship. A few years later, his long arms came in handy again, one extraordinary day in 1978. This is the true and unusual story of how a tall NBA basketball player helped save an animal’s life. As a two-time cancer survivor, Clifford will donate a portion of the sales of this book to support the Duke Cancer Institute. (Children’s book for ages 5-12 years, though enjoyed by all ages. 52 pages)

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A Most Improbable Millionaire

Within ten minutes of talking to Jim Schmit, you'll learn that he has a Teacup Yorkie named Gidget, he drives a rare Doval Shadow, he rides a road bike for exercise, he lost his $50 million real estate empire following the 2009 economic recession, and he might be the most authentically happy person you may ever meet. "I'm the happiest guy I know, and I can't rub two nickels together," Jim says, amused with himself. One may interpret Jim's amusement with his ragtag situation as a revelation. He openly admits that he's happier now living a simpler life, free from managing dozens of businesses, maintaining seven homes, and controlling countless collections. It is also quite possible that due to the projects he has underway he may become even wealthier than before. The truth is, no matter what he does or doesn't have, where he is or isn't, or who has or hasn't been good to him, Jim Schmit has a gift. He sees the positive in life and lives each day indisputably content. The life of Jim Schmit is a lesson in happiness and this book is his case study. (Biography—331 pages)

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Purchasing Information

Purchasing: Buyers are encouraged to purchase books at the following website: store.bookbaby.com (click covers to buy). When purchased here, 50% of the sales go to the creators, the other 50% covers production cost and service. At other websites, the creators receive only 5-10% of the sales.

Patience: Once ordered, please note that the publisher then has to print your order. Therefore, it can take about a week to print and then the book is mailed after that. In the publishing world, this is called “print on demand”. This type of publishing opens the door to many more writers and creators, like us, because it requires less capital and no need to warehouse a pile of printed books.

Cost of “Big Clifford Ray Saves the Day”: The hardback book is priced at $34 for two primary reasons. First, the quality of the book is very high. Second, this children’s book, at over 50 pages long, is nearly twice as long as a normal children’s book. Nearly doubling materials means nearly doubling production costs which ultimately means a higher priced book.

Bulk Orders for “Big Clifford Ray Saves the Day”: We are excited to offer bulk ordering options. To make bulk orders, you must contact the author at laynie@layniedweaver.com who can work with the publisher for a discounted price. Bulk order pricing is provided below and the savings (or your potential profit margin) are based on the $34.00 price available at store.bookbaby.com. Large orders of 250+ will take at least three weeks to print and ship, so please plan ahead if you have a deadline or special event in mind. Shipping costs will vary and we always work to get the best rate we can. Bulk order payments are most easily processed through: Venmo and checks. See “2025 Book Drive” page for a more detailed pricing table and the option to order by case (25 books per case).

  • Order 25+ books at the cost of $30.00 per book (save $4.00 per book) plus shipping

  • Order 50+ books at the cost of $28.50 per book (save $5.50 per book) plus shipping

  • Order 100+ books at the cost of $25.50 per book (save $8.50 per book) plus shipping

  • Order 250+ books at the cost of $22.50 per book (save $11.50 per book) plus shipping

  • Order 500+ books at the cost of $20.25 per book (save $13.75 per book) plus shipping

  • Order 1000+ books at the cost of $18.25 per book (save $15.75 per book) plus shipping

Thank you for your support and happy reading! -Laynie D. Weaver