Ernessa T. Carter has worked as an ESL teacher in Japan, a music journalist in Pittsburgh, a payroll administrator in Burbank, and a radio writer for American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest in Hollywood. She’s also a retired L.A. Derby Doll. A graduate of Smith College and Carnegie Mellon University’s MFA program, 32 CANDLES is her first novel.
Years ago, all I knew of Latin music was La Bamba and Trini Lopez. In the era of landline phones, rabbit-ear TV and eight track tapes, in my neck of the woods it was hard to hear more than Top 40, especially since the local soul station, which broadcast only on the AM frequency, signed off when the sun went down. But when I moved to the nation’s capital, my musical world went global.
Nana Malone has lived all over the world but her family is originally from Ghana. Growing up, she was always itchy for new adventures and slamming her nose in a book was the easiest, safest way she could manage it. It was during one of her less successful adventures in New York that she decided to actually do something about her writing hobby.
Cheryl Robinson was born and raised in Detroit, but when presented with a spur-of-the-moment opportunity for a lateral corporate relocation that would take her out of Michigan after thirty-one years, she reluctantly accepted. She knew one day she’d probably leave her hometown…
Trice Hickman is a southern girl through and through. She grew up in a small town on the eastern coast of North Carolina. From as early as she can remember she’s always loved books. Reading was a great escape for her. She could meet interesting people and travel to new places, all without leaving her bedroom!
Beverly Taylor was born and reared in the Midwest. She attended Jacksonville Theological Seminary and received her Bachelor of Religious Arts in Christian Psychology. She is the author of the teen novel, Foolish Virgin and her latest release is Desires of the Heart.
I think I’m one of the most joyful people in the world. I love God, I love my family, and I love my life as a writer, publisher, and motivational speaker. I have been privileged to identify my purpose and pursue my destiny. I am abundantly blessed.
Rolanda has published two books, FINALLY and Beneath His Everlasting Wings. She has also contributed to the “Gumbo for the Soul “series and to “Beautiful Women: Like You and Me”. Her website is www.rorosrainbowcommunications.com .
Tia McCollor is a loyal wife and a mother of two children who is blessed to be able to do what she loves – write faith-filled books. She’s an early bird who hates cooking, but loves cleaning up and organizing. Her favorite summer treat is a strawberry banana smoothie and I love sitting down with a hearty bowl of meaty spaghetti or chili beans in the winter.
Those who know Patricia well would probably say that that she’s funny, loves being around family and friends, easy going, but tough when it comes to business. She and her husband LOVE traveling and have been to 5 continents, 14 countries, and 35 states together. Patricia is quite creative enjoys doing arts and crafts with her daughter.
