About Us

Our latest book, Inventing on a Shoestring Budget, is now available! Our first book, The Everything Book on Inventing and Patenting for Adam's Publishings' Everything Book series was published in December 2005. Both books are available at all major book stores and on Amazon.com.

 

Barbara Russell Pitts has a background in personnel and charitable organizations and is the mother of one daughter. Since her father and brother are patent-holders in addition to the patents held by herself and her sister, Barbara feels that creativity is a 'family affair'. Spending her time working with her sister and reaching out to fellow inventors is the fulfillment of her 'dream job'. Barbara is enjoying writing and is looking forward to writing many more books about inventing as well as other subjects of interest to her.

Favorite Quotation:

"Our beliefs about what we are and what we can be precisely determine what we will be."  Anthony Robbins

 

Mary Russell Sarao is a former schoolteacher and the mother of two daughters. Her innovative way of thinking goes back to her early childhood when she invented the toys that she wanted but didn't have. Throughout her growing up years, Mary was a 'problem solver' whose friends sought her out for solutions. She has always been involved in finding ways to make the world around her better. Mary is the current treasurer of the Texas Inventors Association and just completed a term on The Board of Directors of The United Inventors Association.

Favorite Quotation:

"If you think you can, or you think you can't....you're probably right"  Henry Ford

The two sisters co-invented Ghostline®, the poster board with the "ghosted" grid that eliminates the need to measure and draw lines before beginning a poster project. Ghostline® sales, which top nearly $15 million per year, can be found in all major discount and drug outlets as well as catalogs that sell directly to schools.

Mary and Barbara manage their website, www.asktheinventors.com, where they offer free guidance in matters related to inventing. They speak in the Dallas area to civic organizations, schools, adult education classes, leadership classes and at educational seminars.

Along with fourteen other inventors across the country, Mary and Barbara were featured in the documentary film, "Big Idea", scheduled for release in February 2002.

 

Ghostline poster board inventors Barbara Pitts and Mary Sarao feel blessed by their success with Ghostline and in an effort to "give back" now spend their time helping other inventors, writing books, and speaking to inventor groups.