If you haven’t read this book yet, we invite you take a look behind the scenes of Donda West’s life as a single mom. As the mother of hip-hop superstar Kanye West, Donda West has watched her son grow from a brilliant baby boy with all the intimations of fame and fortune to one of [...]
“Since all cosmetic procedures can be performed under local anesthesia only, any and all additional anesthetic agents must be selected and given with the utmost care,” says Dr. Friedberg. “Most patients desire not to hear, feel or remember their surgical experience, a condition often associated with the state of general anesthesia. To accommodate patients’ wishes, [...]
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SLOW BURN Brenda Jackson St. Martin’s Press, October 30, 2007 $6.99 US; ISBN: 0312940491 Subject: Contemporary Romance ONCE YOU FIND . . . Everything in attorney Skye Barclay’s life is coming together smoothly until she makes the startling discovery that she is adopted! Not only does she learn about her birth mother’s death, she also [...]
Austin, TX (BlackNews.com) – Family Digest Magazine – Black America’s No. 1 Family and Relationship Magazine – is holding a contest to find the Next Great American Magazine Writer. We are looking for fabulous writers who enjoy discovering and sharing the latest information on health, family, parenting, relationships, marriage, great food, travel and more. [...]
FAMILY DIGEST MAGAZINE IS GIVING AWAY EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENTS — FREE VACATIONS! Austin, TX (BlackNews.com) – The holidays are quickly approaching. With all the shopping, cooking, cleaning and holiday guests, moms and dads are going to feel like they could use a break. Family Digest Magazine — in partnership with great vacation destinations — will [...]
ANNOUNCEMENT by Kelly Starling Lyons, author of One Million Men and Me, Just Us Books, 2007 and NEATE: Eddie’s Ordeal, Just Us Books, 2004 According to the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC), less than two percent of children’s books published last year were written by African American authors. Want the raw numbers? That’s just 87 [...]
Nathan McCall’s novel, Them, tells a compelling story set in a downtown Atlanta neighborhood known for its main street, Auburn Avenue, which once was regarded as the "richest Negro street in the world." Using a blend of superbly developed characters in a story that captures the essence of this country’s struggles with the unsettling [...]
Words are the most powerful vehicle of expression on the earth. God has given man this unique ability as we are made in His image to have power, authority and dominion. Words are invisible containers of power that are released from the heart of the individual who is speaking. Is faith or fear the force [...]
A word of caution when deciding to get someone to edit or proofread your book: Don’t get your mother, friend, or sister to edit your book unless they are professional editors! When it comes to editing your book, you should not cut any corners. A professional-looking book should have the expertise of a professional editor. [...]
The storms of life in this world have reached beyond the crisis mode. At every turn there is something occurring to attack the Believer. In every situation from sickness, disease and financial stress, there is an increase in the intensity of the attack of the enemy. The focus and pressure would crush the strength that [...]
Tips from a Self-Publishing Newbie by Adrienne Thompson Newbie, first-timer, novice, freshman–all distinctions assigned to writers like myself, but there is yet another label that can be attached to me–published author. I self-published my first novel in July of this year and have even sold my books at a respectable pace (and not just to [...]
