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Thanks for joining us for the E-Book Reading Challenge! *These books are no longer available for free.* E-BOOK READING LIST 1. Black Diamond by JaNese Dixon – fiction (character sketch) 2. How to Make Money as a Writer in a Down Economy by Maxine Thompson – writing guide 3. Keeping It Tight by Shani Greene-Dowdell [...]
Happy Read An E-Book Week! We kicked things off with an interview with the founder of Read An E-Book Week, Rita Y. Toews earlier in the week, celebrated e-books on the Michigan Writers Network Show last night, and have been hearing from members regarding all the great finds around the internet. For Read An E-Book [...]
As we continue celebrating Read an E-Book Week, we wanted to share a list of resources for those interested in e-books. This list is by no way inclusive, but just a bit to get you started in regards to electronic publishing. E-Book Store @ ebookweek.com – official site of Read An E-Book Week African-American Electronic [...]
As part of SEVAA’s literacy campaign, “Reading is a Family Affair,” launched in 2008, the organization seeks to recognize and support outstanding contributions in the literary arena by African-Americans. Nominations are currently being accepted for its 3rd Annual Afr’Am Fest Literary Awards (AFLA) Program. The program is mainly aimed at small press and self-published authors [...]
Four Genres…Three Publishers…One Writer. Yep, FOUR genres. LOL. Today we’re chatting with Niobia Bryant about her book, Heated. It was our main Book of the Month selection for February 2010. Please feel free to jump in!! Hopefully we’ll also get an inside look into her other books, the various genres she writes in and what’s [...]
Wifey 4 Life by Kiki Swinson ISBN: 1934157619 PUB DATE: MARCH 10 SYNOPSIS Kira’s quiet life in the islands is interrupted when she’s called back to Virginia to attend her cousin Nikki’s funeral. Reluctantly, Kira plans a short, incognito trip to do just that. However, her plans are derailed when news of her arrival spreads. [...]
And the Truth Shall Set You Free by Rosiland Crossland And the Truth Shall Set You Free is a fiction novelette, and it reminds us that sin is expensive. It is about the sinful engagements of four adults. One of the adults is a well-known Chicago star ball player. Their sinful engagements seem fun; but, [...]
Poet/Author Marc Lacy and Assuanta Fay Howard Release a Jarring Collection of Fiction Short Stories…Wretched Saints Contact: AVO Publishing P.O. Box 2250 Huntsville, AL 35804 (256) 721-1600 avo@hiwaay.net http://www.avopublishing.com Wretched Saints – When the Righteous Path Leads to Hell’s Doorstep ISBN – 978-0-9749712-3-0 What are Best-selling Authors Saying About Wretched Saints? “Powerful, gripping, and eye-opening! [...]
Suicide or an affair?
When stunning, conservative, 24 year old, black law student, Katlynne LaSalle discovers that her husband is cheating she nearly flunks out of law school, and begins to have suicidal thoughts.
This is a journey of life-altering surgeries, a few romantic disappointments and the death of a caring mother. The latter tragic event pervades each line of these pages of autobiographical elements written from the heart–a heart that forgives life without realizing it needs to forgive itself first.