Ty: Thank you for allowing me to be a guest blogger today at Written Voices. Today, in the Celebrate Women in Leadership series, I want to highlight labor leader and community organizer Delores Huerta. Dolores Huerta, labor leader, social activist, and community organizer was the co-founder of the United Farm Workers. She started this organization [...]
Did you know "Fifteen Years" by Kendra Norman-Bellamy is her 15th novel? Listen to her talk about the unexpected book title and her upcoming projects for 2010.
The Gem Within by Robin Wise And when I passed by you and saw you struggling in your own blood. I said to you in your blood, ‘Live’! Ezekiel 16:6 We are God’s people and at some point in our lives, we are faced with struggles. They can be the result of a broken heart, [...]
Jean, describe yourself— Formerly an attorney, I am a professional writer with a focus on writing for children, middle graders, and young adults. I am also an editor, essayist, writing instructor, and grant writer. While wearing each of these hats is fulfilling in its own way, I find my greatest joy in writing for youth [...]
Do you want to win an autographed copy of Beautiful Ugly by Shelia Lipsey? See contest details at the end of this interview. Shelia, tell us about Beautiful Ugly. Beautiful Ugly discusses the issues that many women, young and old deal with at some point in life. Those issues being bouts of low self-esteem, [...]
Tips For Living Victoriously in 2010 by Rev. Tresmaine R. Grimes. PhD To live victoriously in 2010, we must get in line with God’s will for our lives. If we do not line up with God’s will for us, we will spend our year “beating the air” and accomplishing nothing of value. Every woman’s goal [...]
Meet Jacquelin Thomas, author of The Ideal Wife Jacquelin Thomas is an award winning, bestselling author with twenty-nine titles in print. Her books have garnered several awards, including two EMMA awards, the Romance In Color Reviewers Award, Readers Choice Award and the Atlanta Choice Award in the Religious & Spiritual category. Jacquelin was a 2005 [...]
Meet Vanessa Miller, author of Forsaken Vanessa Miller of Dayton, Ohio is an Essence best-selling author, playwright, and motivational speaker. Her stage productions include: Get You Some Business, Don’t Turn Your Back on God, and Can’t You Hear Them Crying and Abundant Rain. To date, Vanessa has written the Rain Series and the Storm Series. [...]
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 [...]
