National Poetry Month | Donnett Ekwerike

April is National Poetry Month. We will be featuring poets who write about God and their faith in their poetry. We want to invite you to check out the Spoken Word segment of this feature on WrittenVoicesPodcast.com.

Donnett, describe yourself for our visitors.

I’m a minister’s wife, a bible teacher, mother of four wonderful children, and a writer. I love the Word of God and I love sharing life changing words in many formats and venues. I am passionate about fulfilling my purpose and also encouraging others to do the same. I love worship music and traveling to different countries and sharing truth that transforms hearts and minds, especially to women, who often need to be reminded they are vessels of honor and are of great worth.

National Poetry Month | Vanessa Richardson

Vanessa, describe yourself for our visitors.

I am an author, poet, and playwright. I am an avid reader who loves to meet people inspirational people. I love helping people in any capacity that I can. I am a fan of classical and gospel music. I love going to the beach and just appreciating the beauty of life and all it has to offer.

INTERVIEW | Jacqueline Moore

Jackie, describe yourself for our visitors.

I’m a single mother of two boys from Detroit. I have been writing for more than ten years. Christian Fiction and Romance are my first loves. Over the years, I have completed and published other Christian-related articles, stories, and novellas. I didn’t discover a love for writing until a very good friend who knew I loved talking about God, asked me to write a few devotionals for her. Not only did I discover I rather enjoyed that daunting task, I was good at it.

National Poetry Month | Ashea Goldson

Ashea, describe yourself for our visitors.

I’m just a down to earth church girl who loves the word of God most of all. I’m a wife and mother of two beautiful young ladies. I teach at a private Christian school that I co-own with a very good friend of mine. Working with kids is something I’ve always done naturally as well. So I run that business by day, then go home to run my own independent press and do my independent writing projects by night. So my passion is writing and I call myself a kingdom writer. I am the author of several collections of poetry, a Christian fiction novel, and a non fiction book as well.

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Tips For Writers Who Are Promoting Online
by LaShaunda Hoffman

As the Princess of Online Promotion, I learned the hard way about what works in online promotion. I will admit there is no right way or wrong way. However the information I’m sharing with you today will be helpful in making your online promotion run smoothly.

Before you began your promotion, set up your promotional budget, so you know what you have to work with. Find the sites that cater to the readers you’re looking for. It makes no sense to advertise on a romance site when you write medical mysteries with no hint of romance.

INTERVIEW | Rev. Dr. Susan K. Smith

Rev. Smith, tell us about yourself.

I am the pastor of Advent United Church of Christ in Columbus, Ohio. I have two children, a daughter, Caroline, who graduated from Spelman College in 2008 and a son who is in college at this time. I graduated from Occidental College in Los Angeles, Ca., and went to Yale Divinity School where I got my M.Div and United Theological Seminary where I earned my D.Min. I’ve done a lot of things in my life that I am proud of, but one of the highest points in my life happened last year when I went to Oxford University in England to give a paper. It was so exciting for me to be in a place where so many famous writers, statesmen and others have been. I cannot put into words how much I loved being there!