On the ‘Net with Author Angelia Menchan
By APOOO • Mar 15th, 2009 • Category: Author of the Week •
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In 140 words or less, tell us a little about you.
Angelia Vernon Menchan is a wife, mother, nana, mentor, write or die woman. Her passion for writing led her to form her own publishing company, M.A.M.M. Productions with her husband, Maurice. Since 2006, she has published seven books of her own and in 2009 will publish the work of others. Her mottos are; ‘To whom much is given, much is expected’ and ‘God provides abundance for all, we have to prepare to reap.’ She is also a reviewer for APOOO BookClub, The Amazon Vine Program and Poetic Monthly. Angelia’s an avid supporter of Breast Cancer research through her book proceeds.
Contact Information:
www.angeliavmenchan.com
http://mammproductions.blogspot.com
acvermen@yahoo.com email
In 140 words or less, tell us why your book would make a great addition to our personal library.
What’s a girl to do when everything she has been taught, feels like nothing? Schae Jackson received the message from the cradle that men, money and looks were the path to happiness. As such, a sister maintained her looks, kept her a man, and had money in the bank. So why is that now she is more involved in church and the Word, she isn’t happy? Where is that one man? And, what can the money do when one is lonely and there is always a prettier face? Angelia Vernon Menchan addresses these issues and more in SCHAE’S STORY: A Woman’s Transformation. Schae, known as the ultimate gold-digger, will show and prove to those around her that through faith and a desire to be and do different, we can all be transformed.
What was your favorite 2008 moment?
Walking along the beach at Key West with Mench, August 4, celebrating 30 years married. Wonderful and Blessed.
Where would you go if you wanted to spark your creativity?
A cabin on a very remote beach…I love being near the ocean.
President Obama would like you to be his advisor for… what?
I would have to be his advisor for the empowerment of young women, my agenda would be to ‘Say NO to any and every practice that is not best for you!’
If you had to be the mother of Fantasia or Lil’ Kim, who would you choose and why?
I would choose Fantasia and everyday I would remind her how talented and beautiful she is. I love her spirit and my goal would be to encourage her to love and trust her own spirit.
What is the biggest surprise you ever have had and was it a good one?
When my son told me he and his wife were expecting, they had said they were going to wait for a few years. It was a wonderful, wonderful surprise. I was shopping and when he told me I immediately went to the children’s section.
Of all your favorite foods, which one would you find the most difficult to give up for the rest of your life? Why?
I would be pretty hard to give up bread and butter. I love really good bread with lots of grains and real butter…Yummy!
Which season of the year do you think best describes your personality? Why?
I will have to say fall, I am something of a chamleon and I see myself as the leaves, sometimes green, other times red, and at times a little yellow. And fall has a mellow, peacfulness that some have attributed to me and I graciously accept.
If you could be a contestant on any game show, past or present, which show would you pick? Why?
It would have to be Jeopardy, I love it and can answer many of the questions. It is the game show I watched with my children and my husband and I still watch.
What’s a fad of your teen years that you remember well?
Hip-hugger jeans, I still like the way the fit.
Do you collect anything? If so, what and why?
I do, I collect First Editon books, I love them. I also collect The Three Monkies, Hear No, See No and Speak No Evil, rules to live by and clocks, because time is precious.
Name one thing you’re most looking forward to and why.
Amira Jameela Menchan, my very first grandchild and girl child. God is Good. Thank You and Bless You!
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Wonderful interview. I would chose fall as the season that best describes me as well. I loved Jeopardy. I didn’t know it still came on.
Great interview! Schae’s Story was AWESOME! Congrats on Baby Deep
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Very interesting questions and even better answers! I’m still reading “Is no not good enough for you” and it’s a great book! Angelia is a wisdom writer! LOL
Nice interview. The book does sound good. I’m no good at Jeopardy. Interesting collectors item the monkies. Cool.
Hi Angelia: Great interview and I love bread and butter too! Do you make your own breads?
Thanks all…yes Phyllis I do make bread, but the tuscan boule and other artisan breads at Publix will do…especially Asiago Cheese bread with walnuts and grains…
Blessings!
angelia
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This sounds yummy!
Ang is the best. I enjoy her blog very much!!
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Great interview, ladies! I hear you on the bread and butter. LOL. I love really good bread with butter. Congrats on the new grand baby!
Gwyneth
Great interview and I hear you on fall as your season and bread and butter. Nothing like it.
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Hey Angelia.. love learning more about your greatness and wonderful spirit.
Great inverview. Keep up the good work and continue being blessed.
I LOVED your book !!!!
Great interview. I look forward to reading the book.
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Great answers !
I understand about good bread and butter – My family will fight over bread and butter – and choose where we eat out based on the bread and butter and when the server bring it to our table we will mention – you might just bring more as this will disappear in a minute.
angie, everytime i read anything about you or what you’ve written…i smile deep within…our beginnings are humbling…our journey noteworthy…our future as sure as it is unsure..love you like cake first then bread and butter! smile..