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.
Greetings Jacquelin and welcome to APOOO. In 140 words or less, tell us what makes Jacquelin Thomas unique. I would say that it’s my way of looking at the world. I am still able to find beauty and hope in what others may consider an ugly and hopeless world. I am still able to find [...]
Donna Hill began her career in 1987 writing short stories for the confession magazines. Since that time she has more than fifty published titles to her credit since her first novel was released in 1990, and is considered one of the early pioneers of the African American romance genre. Hill is a best-selling author and three of her novels have been adapted for television.
I joined the United States Navy where I learned self-discipline, traveled the world and continued to write poetry to help express my feelings. When the opportunity presented itself, I wrote a screenplay about my life and later, a memoir, Finding Fish, detailing the events of my childhood…
Pat Simmons is the award-winning author of Talk to Me, receiving the Katherine D. Jones Award from the Romance Slam Jam committee in 2008. She is also the bestselling author of the Christian fiction Guilty series: Guilty of Love, Not Guilty of Love, Still Guilty, and Guilty by Association. She is currently working on her 2011 release Crowning Glory.
Kia DuPree, a former assistant editor at St. Martins Press, received the Fiction Honor Book Award from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association for her debut, self-published novel, Robbing Peter, in 2005. Kia holds a B.A. in Mass Media Arts from Hampton University, as well as an M.A. in English from Old Dominion University.
A former model, commercial actress, and television news reporter, Marissa self-published her first book in 2000, and signed her first book deal in 2001. Originally from Los Angeles, she now lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her family and is also trying her hand at playwriting, adapting May December Souls into a stage play.
“Checkered Fences” is Alma Hudon’sfirst novel. She was encouraged to write by her high school teacher, Mr. Walker. He saw much potential in her and encouraged her to continue writing. At each high school reunion, he would ask, “Are you writing?” Hudson enjoys writing urban stories that affect the lives of everyday people.
