Here’s my ABOUT YOU: One thing that all people have in common is the facing of life’s trials and tribulations. Black, white, Puerto Rican, Japanese, Hispanic-whatever the culture, everyone goes through the rollercoaster of life, and because of that, Shonell Bacon considers herself a ‘life write’ — her goal is not to paint the portrait [...]
Award Winning Author Ebony Farashuu is no stranger to motherhood. With two children of her own, she often finds herself reminiscing about her own childhood…especially when she finds herself repeating some of her mother’s common phrases. Ebony’s novel, Slow Burn, was released in 2007 and Ebony did double duty on the day of her first book [...]
Darnetta Frazier is a spoken word artist, novelist, and reviewer for APOOO. She resides in Cleveland, Ohio and is affectionately known as Genesis. She has been published on www.thebacklist.net, interviewed on www.blogginginblack.com, and is currently submitting fiction manuscripts to publishers while juggling daughterhood, sisterhood, parenthood, wifedom, and of course, writing. To witness the birthing of [...]
Quote from Grandmother: Lady Love, no matter what you do or where you go, just hold on to His hand. Favorite Flower: Lilies Favorite Drinks (non-alcoholic and alcoholic): Margarita Favorite Pastime: Reading, Writing, Dancing, Creating, Playing Piano Favorite bath and body scent: Sensual Amber Favorite makeup brand: Mac Manicure or Pedicure: Pedicure Facial or [...]
ABOUT Shelia: Essence Magazine Best Selling Author Shelia M Goss brings you stories with a twist. Her stories range from romantic comedies to drama. She writes about every day issues single women face in modern times. To learn more, visit her website: www.sheliagoss.com Mother’s Favorite Quote: Trust in God. Favorite Flower: Tulips Favorite Drinks (non-alcoholic and alcoholic): Sprite Favorite [...]
ABOUT ME: Deatri King-Bey began her career in publishing as an editor at Third World Press. With four novels under her belt, Deatri’s Whisper Something Sweet won the 2008 Emma Award for Best Steamy Romance. When Deatri is not trying to rule the world, she enjoys writing, reading, and her all time favorite– harassing her [...]
About Me: Carleen Brice is a wife, a daughter, a sister, an auntie, a granddaughter, a niece, a friend, a gardener, a reader, a writer, and a keeper of cats. Her latest book is Orange Mint and Honey, which Essence magazine says “will have you hooked from page one.” Favorite flower: Roses (particular “Mr. Lincoln”) from my [...]
About Jennifer C: She is a mother, sister, aunt, wife, daughter, wanna-be writer, poet and sometimes spoken word artist when stage freight does not take hold of her tongue. A woman who did all the things she should have done when older, while young, and will be doing all the things she should have done [...]
There’s a brown girl in the ring one who goes by Michelle Monkou England to Guyana did her parents bring but she wasn’t done with traveling –boo Hitting the land of the U.S. of A. She loved to read and loved to write By the end of the day, a book was born and published with no [...]
Who am I? I am that quiet but powerful sister in the back of the room I am that motivator championing your cause I am that supporter who pushes you to obtain you goals I am that friend who you can depend on always I am a strong black woman–molded by another strong black woman [...]
