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Here you’ll read about women who are authors, and you’ll learn about new books!

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𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with author B. Lynn Carter!

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Welcome, B. Lynn! We are so delighted to chat with you!     At what point in your life were you drawn to the world of writing?     My mother used to tell a tale of when I was very young. I had presented her with a story. She said she looked at it, but it made no sense. Not wanting to discourage me, she asked me to read it to her. I proceeded to read the coherent story that I’d written, from the bottom of the page to the top, from the right to the left. When my book won the 2023 … Continue reading 𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with author B. Lynn Carter!

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𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with author LaRonda Gardner Middlemiss!

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Welcome, LaRonda! We are so excited to chat with you! When was your love for writing born?  After having my son, my husband and I introduced him to books very early. Beginning with sensory books for the tiniest hands, providing input through touch, sound, and sight. And we saw how much he absolutely loved books! I think this is in no small part from how we performed the picture books for him, making story time as fun and engaging as possible. Through this experience, I became fascinated with children’s literature, especially picture books. While I do enjoy reading middle grade … Continue reading 𝑼𝑯𝑴 interview with author LaRonda Gardner Middlemiss!

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𝑼𝑯𝑴 Interview with Author and Poet Kiana Donae!

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How are you doing? Taking life one day at a time. There’s been a mixture of joy, growth, and grief. I’m learning to honor the slower seasons and rest when needed, giving myself grace. That has been healing. So, I am doing well and pray that you are too.  I know that you have a deep love and passion for words, for writing. How has that passion and love evolved over the years, and how does it continue to feed your soul in order to drive the consistency to produce more words? The passion is steady and sacred. In the beginning as … Continue reading 𝑼𝑯𝑴 Interview with Author and Poet Kiana Donae!

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𝑼𝑯𝑴 Interview with Licensed Therapist and Author, Zena Chase!

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It’s great to chat with you again! How are you doing? Yes, it has been a little while! I’m great! I cannot complain at all, feeling blessed to be thriving in this world we live in today. What sparked your interest in wanting to become a self-published author? Well, being an author was always something I was interested in. I actually started writing poems in elementary school as a coping skill and would always say one day I would publish them. I have been fascinated with writing since an early age. While I do not have all the poems I … Continue reading 𝑼𝑯𝑴 Interview with Licensed Therapist and Author, Zena Chase!

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𝑼𝑯𝑴 Interview with Author Chantrice Marshall!

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Welcome back, Chantrice! How are you doing? I’m doing good. Let’s chat about your new book, “Do You See Me?” Congratulations on your new book! That’s an amazing achievement!! Tell us about this book and what inspired you to write this particular story. My new book, Do You See Me?, was written while going through a dark season in my life, and through that season it showed me who I really was. A woman who is resilient. She goes through things, takes the good and the bad from it and continues to move on, turning that pain into purpose. I … Continue reading 𝑼𝑯𝑴 Interview with Author Chantrice Marshall!

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Maranatha has a gift for storytelling!

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I would like to introduce you all to Maranatha Abutu! She is an author, podcaster, and brilliant storyteller. Her passions lie in feminism and gender equality. Through her works, she shines a necessary light on women’s health and cultural prejudices in Nigeria. Maranatha is also a graduate of Industrial Chemistry from the University of llorin, Nigeria. She landed a role as a team lead for a leading company, BPO. She started writing for a publishing company in 2020. She is the host of “Rave with Mara”, which entails discussions revolving around societal issues. Learn more and check out her interview … Continue reading Maranatha has a gift for storytelling!

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Let’s talk about Kiana Donae’s PEN GAME through the lens of Poetry!

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I would like to introduce you all to Kiana Donae! She is an Author, Poet, and Freelance Blogger. She has published an amazing collection of poetry books. “Her work has been featured in varied literary journals, magazines & anthologies. And commissioned for The View trilogy by Author Untamed.” (Source kianadonae.com) Recently, I received the opportunity to interview her! Check it out below! Where are you from? Southwest Michigan Take us back a little. What inspired you to begin writing poetry? Words!  I’ve been a lover of words since grade school; exploring the dictionary with wonder and entering spelling bees in my class. Words … Continue reading Let’s talk about Kiana Donae’s PEN GAME through the lens of Poetry!

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Author’s SPOTLIGHT with Chantrice!

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I would like to introduce you all to Chantrice Marshall! She’s an Author! I recently received the opportunity to interview her. Check it out below!  Where are you from? Chicago IL What led you on a journey of becoming an author? I’ve always been a deep thinker, but never knew how to express myself with my thoughts. I have been trying to write a book about generational curses for about 10 years. It took me hitting rock bottom in one area of my life to be able to go hard towards my goals and dreams. What’s the name of your … Continue reading Author’s SPOTLIGHT with Chantrice!

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Author’s SPOTLIGHT with Alexis!

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I would like to introduce you all to Alexis! She’s a self-published Author! I recently received the opportunity to interview her. Check it out below! Where are you from? NJ What led you on a journey of becoming an author? My first book is called “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯”, and it is based on my grandfather’s life and how he lived as a quadriplegic for 50 years. My second book is called “𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘢: 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘔𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘴”. In both books, I delve deep into the tough lives of my family members. My sister is dealing with a lifelong … Continue reading Author’s SPOTLIGHT with Alexis!