INTERVIEW | Shawneda Marks
December 1st is World’s Aids Day. Today, author Shawneda Marks joins us to talk about her very timely book release, It’s in My Blood.
Shawneda, describe yourself for our visitors.
Wow…umm I”m a spunky, energetic down to earth chick who loves God, my hubby, family, words green living and lotsa things in between. I’m trusting God to show me how to write, read and promote books full time.
How do you find time to connect with God?
I never find the time…I have to make it. Life is hectic for everyone…always something else to be done, so I make myself take moments throughout the day to love on Him. He is my first point of contact in the morning and last conversation at night. I’m not real deep with it, we talk, I read his book, then I grow.
Repost | The 1st Annual AAMBC Book Drive (until December 15th)
This is a great literary effort! Look through your bookshelves and plan to participate.
From Tamika Newhouse, AAMBC Founder
and Book Drive Coordinator
This year marks the first ever Holiday Book Drive conducted by AAMBC. I for one am excited as I have located two group homes in the San Antonio Metro Area. The book drive is the spread the love for literature and to entertain those who are less fortunate in a way they would have never imagined. I hope you choose to donate. You may wonder why books and not food, clothes, or money? Spreading literature is something that can never be taken away from someone. So give out the gift of reading. I have located two homes and here is some information about each one
October is National Dental Hygiene Month
OCTOBER IS NATIONAL DENTAL HYGIENE MONTH: NEW BOOK SHARES SECRET TO A SMILE WORTHY OF THE RED CARPET
New York, NY (BlackNews.com) – What does it mean to have an A-list smile? In recognition of October’s National Dental Hygiene Month, Award-winning New York celebrity dentist Dr. Catrise Lynette Austin reveals the magic behind the stars’ pearly whites in her new book, 5 Steps to the Hollywood A-List Smile: How the Stars Get That Perfect Smile — And How You Can, Too! (October 1st, 2009, Morgan James Publishing, Health/Fitness, ISBN# 9781600376443, $17.95). To put it more simply, Dr. Austin shows readers how to achieve their own unique A-list smile, which is not just about having a brighter smile, but also having more confidence and an overall brighter outlook on life.
Culturally Relevant Bible for African-American Children Debuts This Fall
Nationally Renowned Editors and Illustrators Collaborate to Inspire Hope and Faith in Youth
Grand Rapids, MI (BlackNews.com) – In uncertain times, keeping hope and faith alive in our young people is a top priority. This fall, Zonderkidz(TM), the leading publisher of children’s Bibles and Bible storybooks, will underscore efforts by families, clergy, schools and others seeking to encourage Black youth with the release of My Holy Bible for African-American Children (www.zondervan.com/africanamerican), a large print, New International Version (NIV) Bible featuring culturally significant artwork and inspiring book introductions.
Mosaic Literary Magazine Helps Educators Develop Readers
New York, NY (BlackNews.com) – For eleven years Mosaic Literary Magazine has served as a crucial print venue for an eclectic mix of writers of African descent. During that time, Mosaic has grown to become one of the most important critical voices in African-American literature. Mosaic has featured such writers and poets as Gwendolyn Brooks, E. Ethelbert Miller, James Baldwin, Tony Medina, Walter Dean Myers, Junot Diaz and others.
Soul of Man Blog Tour Featuring Maurice M. Gray, Jr. – Letting Patience Have Its Way
The process of publishing has been hotly debated for as long as there has been publishing houses. With the variety of avenues that can now be traveled toward publication that debate has become much more scrutinized by readers and reviewers. For Maurice Gray the focus upon editing has become more than a conversation to engage in; it has become a passion that he gladly shares with others.
When approached with the possibility of working on a project his focus is not affordability, it is on what the author is willing to put into the process in order to learn the proper and sellable form of writing. He has done so in order to dispel the myth that an editor’s job is to make the manuscript publish worthy. To a large degree it is, but Maurice understands and impresses upon the prospective client that this cannot happen without their input and them learning the steps of editing.
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