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Are you a current BWG member with a website? Your membership entitles you to be
featured on the BWG Member Website page. Simply send an email to bwg@blackwritersguild.org with your name, website address or blog URL, and a 150 word or less statement. You'll be notified when your information
has been posted. Love's Journey: Spoken Songs By Cherrie Amour
is the debut CD of spoken word artist, Cherrie Amour. Her spoken songs take listeners on a journey
through the humor, pain, excitement and passion of her various love relationships. “I wanted to share
my love experiences and the lessons I’ve learned, with the hope that it will encourage women to approach love relationships
from a conscious place and if they do not work out, be able to assess them and learn some important lessons,” said Amour.
Amour has dedicated the CD to her sister Louella, who succumbed to a lupus-related illness in 2004. “My sister
Louella was my ‘love doctor.’ She had a way of cutting to the case and encouraging me to be realistic about my
expectations from relationships.” Love's Journey is a collaboration with Detroit-based techno producer/musician
Ray Merriweathers. Bethel Bates http://www.bethelbates.org/ Bethel Bates, Novelist, Playwright, and Songwriter, born and raised on the streets of Philadelphia, profiles her works
mostly through the eyes of urban experiences of the African American culture. Her life growing up on the Northside of
Philadelphia gave way to a strong literary voice for which she expresses herself and her everyday living experiences in a
journal of short stories, songs, poems and novels. With a creative mind and an overactive imagination, Bethel
(pronounced Beth-l) was always able to bring her words and her characters to life with a pen and a piece of paper as she illustrates
so magnificently in her newly published book; "Hot Buttered Biscuits And Jam" The Memoirs of Seven. For more
on the Author, please visit her website. For an excerpt of the book "Hot Buttered Biscuits And Jam" The Memoirs
of Seven, the price of the book, and info on where books are sold, google Bethel Bates, or email at gardenofedenprodo@gmail.com. Wilma
Brockington www.wilmabrockington.com Wilma Brockington is a contemporary fiction writer and
is the author of two novels--Cinnamon Girl Blues and Office Politics. She writes about
positive women faced with unusual circumstances. Critics have described her work as having a great
mix of drama, suspense and romance and her characters as realistic and well developed. She has been featured
at area festivals, panel discussions, and book signings. She is currently hard at work on two new literary
projects.
Please visit Wilma’s website for more information and to read excerpts
of her work. Orean D. Chatman What happens when you are at the wrong place
at the right time? In The Time is Wright: A Crime Novel, a new book by Orean D. Chatman, Antonius
is headed home for the holidays and witnesses a murder. After the killer finds Antonius' luggage, he is
faced with keeping quiet or facing his death and endangering his family. Antonius and his brother decide
to stop the murderer by derailing his plans to take control of a drug cartel. Will the plot be successful,
or will Antonius jeopardize his life even more? The entire first chapter and more information can be found at the author's official website. Charlene Davis
Charlene Davis received her bachelor's degree from Bowie State University in
1999. In 2006, she received her master's degree from Maryland University. Currently, she is a lead social
worker at a long term care nursing facility in Baltimore, Maryland. She is inspired by John Grisham, Eric Jerome Dickey,
TD Jakes, and Oprah Winfrey. At a young age, Charlene decided to become an author. Charlene is the mother of
three children. She enjoys watching movies and serving others. Charlene loves to write. She is a positive individual. According
to Charlene, a positive mind anticipates happiness, joy, peace and good health. Charlene Davis is a member on Facebook.
Pay Attention to the Red Flags can be purchased at http://www.amazon.com/ or via her website.
Terri Lyons http://nightowl5869.net/ Terri Lyons describes herself as an Author and Poet with a full-time job on the side. She has written two books,
Let Me Tell You What Mama Said and Take it From the Top. She was driven to capture her family history
documenting the condition of a difficult but simple life that lends humor and homage to old school wisdom. That passion expanded
to examining a larger sometimes dark history that she believes can strengthen and expand a point of reference when attempting
critical analysis of current events. She appears for storytelling and book signings in Philadelphia and the surrounding
suburbs. Her third book, Mood Swings, is a book of poetry capturing the range of humanity from erotica to social
justice; from old school sayings to the robust beauty of nature. Terri is currently working on her second book of poetry,
Midnight Alley. Carolyn R. Mattocks
http://www.historicalinspirations.net/
Historical Inspirations is a unique company
that was founded by Carolyn Mattocks. The mission of Historical Inspirations is to keep the spirit of the past alive
by promoting history in a positive way. This is done through books and posters. Recently, Ms. Mattocks published a book entitled, I
Can Do Anything. The purpose of the book is to provide youth with an overview of 17 career options with a strong foundation
in history. To learn more about the book, visit Carolyn's website.
Fran Allen McKinney Author
Fran Allen McKinney is also the President and CEO of Self Development Success, a company all about self development and providing
guided and directed assistance to individuals or groups working toward achieving their personal and professional goals and
objectives. By engaging active listening skills and promoting an exchange of thought provoking conversation, people are encouraged
to discover the answers that ultimately put them on their path to greater success. Fran uses her motivational and inspirational
books to create a brilliant and innovative way to generate discretionary income streams for non-profit organizations (NPO's).
SDS helps people become the change they are waiting for while raising the quality of life for humanity. For leadership coaching,
speaking engagement, a book signing or more information about the NPO fundraising program, contact SDS at selfdevelopment.success@yahoo.com. Margaret
D. Pagan www.margaretpagan.com Walk through African American history with my characters as they face tough challenges and
overcome harsh conditions. Rejoice with them as they spiritually transcend all that besets them.
There are no miracles in my two books, only faith and determination. When readers finish More Than A Slave: The
Life of Katherine Ferguson (published by Moody Press of Chicago) they often want to know more about the Fulani girl,
who is introduced in chapter two. Her full story, and the story of her sister, is told in my most recent
novel, aptly titled The Fulani Girls. Based on more than 20 years of writing experience. C. Natasha Richburg http://www.thecnrministries.com/ CNR Ministries is positioned to offer urban youth and young adults books that provide an outstanding
opportunity to study biblical principles. The books written by C. NaTasha Richburg have definitive and open ended questions
that allow for an intrapersonal understanding of learned principles. The openness of short stories blend with scriptural
references to provide youth leaders an opportunity to flow as the spirit of God leads. The published books are as follows: Life...
What's Up With Yours? -- (targeted for teens ) Who's Renting Space in Your Head? -- (targeted for teens
& young adults ) Every Story Has Two Sides -- (targeted for young adults) The Truth about the
Lie I Live -- Scheduled for release March 2010 (targeted for young adults) Sharon P. Ricks http://www.sharonpricks.blogspot.com/ Sharon P. Ricks is the author
of Let My Life Be A Testimony (paperback, $12.99, 104 pages, ISBN: 978-4251-4117-2). It is a book about letting
yourself off the hook for being human. God does not expect us to be perfect. We sometimes put too much pressure on ourselves
to be a better mother/father, daughter/son and friend. The problem is in the process of trying to do these things,
we forget who we are. God loves us and everything He does has a purpose. We just have to learn to trust Him. Between
the covers of this book, are testimonies from people who know what it's like to struggle with decisions that affect us every
day. "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony..." Revelation
12:11
Odessa Rose http://www.odessarose.com/
On September 15, 2000, La Caille Nous Publishing
Company released my first novel, Water In A Broken Glass. This strikingly unique story centers
around renowned sculptor Tonya Mimms, who is forced to stop hiding behind her art when she meets Malcolm Holland, a charming
account with a dazzling gap between his teeth that Tonya falls into; then meets Satin Pierce, a captivating bookstore owner
with one of Tonya’s sculptures prominently displayed on a shelf in her bedroom.
To read an excerpt
of Water In A Broken Glass and get purchasing information, please visit my website, http://www.odessarose.com/. Maria Markham Thompson, CPA, CFA http://www.writercpa.com/ Maria Markham Thompson is a writer and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) providing tax and
accounting services to small businesses, specializing in the needs of writers and artists. She actively
blogs at www.writercpa.com/blog sharing insights into accounting, business management, economics, and investing drawing from over 25 years of experience
in financial services and holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA.) Ms. Thompson writes longer articles
for magazines and is working on completion a romance started during the 2008 NaNoWriMo while editing the final draft of a
2006 NaNoWriMo for submission to publishers during the second quarter of 2009. Maria states, “After
tax season, I limit my mental activity to romances and baseball until July.” You may visit Maria at her website or follow her on Twitter as WriterCPA. Glenora Wells-Sanders http://www.toquierronlife.com/ To Quierra, On Life, is a personal, intimate, and compelling account of a grandmother's life written by a grandmother
to her granddaughter. This books describes how Glenora, fondly known as "Cookie" by her granddaughter, Quierra,
has triumphed over many of the obstacles and challenges of her life. It is a message of love, hope, and encouragement. The
book is also a testimony to the grandparents of today. The book was previously published by Authorhouse and is now in reprint
by AEG/Strategic Publishing Co. You can still visit the website: http://www.toquierraonlife.com/ to learn more about the book. James Wright http://www.jameswrightsbooks.com/ James Wright has published two books, American Apartheid, and No Land No
Mule No Freedom. He is in the process of publishing his third book, Life
on the Back Side of the Sport of Kings. James hopes to have his fourth book completed by
2011. James states, “I wrote the American Apartheid Trilogy to jumpstart the Civil Rights movement,
which has come to a screeching halt. It is my hope that my perspectives of African American History will
change the lives of the people who read my books.” James often speaks on the significance of racial events
in American history. He’s an avid proponent of African American history and its importance to the future of blacks in
America His most frequent quotes are: “Knowledge is power and education is the key to knowledge”
and “History needs to be taught in more than one color and from more than one perspective.” |
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