Corey J. Barnes
Corey J. Barnes is a long time native of Lakeland, Florida. Currently he resides there with his son Corey Jr. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of South Florida by way of Tuskegee University (AL), a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Saint Leo University (FL), and is currently working on his PhD in Instructional Leadership and Adult Education from Nova University (FL).
Becoming an published author and also establishing the publishing company Jaye Luv Publishing LLC has fulfilled a lifelong dream for Corey as he attempts to bring true romance and integrity back to urban fiction, from a male perspective, hence his moniker, “The Renaissance Man of Romance”.
In his debut novel What Is This Love Thing All About? (2009) and follow up Single For The Night (2010), Corey displays that chivalry is not dead and the thrill of the chase is still present in today’s world.
Presently, Corey is working on an anthology to be included in a book set for release in the Spring of 2012. Corey is also beginning to work on a screenplay as well. In addition to his work as a high school administrator and college adjunct professor, Corey also coaches high school boys basketball and his son’s little league football team. He serves on the board of directors with various youth groups in the Lakeland community and is actively involved in his fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi Inc. When he is not writing, he enjoys spending time with his son, reading, exercising, and traveling.
Becoming an published author and also establishing the publishing company Jaye Luv Publishing LLC has fulfilled a lifelong dream for Corey as he attempts to bring true romance and integrity back to urban fiction, from a male perspective, hence his moniker, “The Renaissance Man of Romance”.
In his debut novel What Is This Love Thing All About? (2009) and follow up Single For The Night (2010), Corey displays that chivalry is not dead and the thrill of the chase is still present in today’s world.
Presently, Corey is working on an anthology to be included in a book set for release in the Spring of 2012. Corey is also beginning to work on a screenplay as well. In addition to his work as a high school administrator and college adjunct professor, Corey also coaches high school boys basketball and his son’s little league football team. He serves on the board of directors with various youth groups in the Lakeland community and is actively involved in his fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi Inc. When he is not writing, he enjoys spending time with his son, reading, exercising, and traveling.
DW Brown
DW Brown grew up in the Appalachia Region of Eastern Kentucky. He spent 20 years in the Army before retiring and moving down to Alabama from Fort Campbell, Kentucky. During his tenure in the military, he was fortunate enough to travel to many foreign countries and see many amazing and horrible things. This combination of the good and the bad each area had to offer has really helped pay off in his writing.
He currently lives in Huntsville, Alabama near Redstone Arsenal, working as a Senior Analyst for the military there. He’s married with three girls, and enjoys hanging out with friends and family, exercising and writing.
*** DW Brown’s novel, Lost Time is currently available through Barnes and Noble and on Amazon, and his second novel, Barter For Life is due out in mid December.
He currently lives in Huntsville, Alabama near Redstone Arsenal, working as a Senior Analyst for the military there. He’s married with three girls, and enjoys hanging out with friends and family, exercising and writing.
*** DW Brown’s novel, Lost Time is currently available through Barnes and Noble and on Amazon, and his second novel, Barter For Life is due out in mid December.
Derrick Burke
A native of the eastern shore of Maryland, Derrick Burke spent many years in his career as a youth case manager. Although he continues to be a part of the everyday work force, he has the desire to pursue his career in writing full time as he currently resides in Washington, DC.
His single mother raised Derrick and his sisters, with no male figure in the household. He learned to become a man through strong influence, support and guidance from his grandfathers and many uncles as well as other positive male role models that God placed in his life. He also gives credit for his growth and pursuit of writing to an array of female cousins who motivated and encouraged him to utilize his gift and share his ability of putting words on paper and creating characters that people can identify.
Growing up, Derrick was a three-sport athlete but put most of his focus and energy into basketball. His hard work ethic and skill in basketball allowed him to travel to many different places in and out of the country allowing him to gain not only athlete experiences but also life long lessons to help enhance his creating writing talents that had been in the making since he was 11. At this age, he put his vulnerability on the line by writing his first poem to get the attention of an older girl whom he liked.
With a million dollar smile and old school wisdom, he’s known by many as, “Country Boy with City Swag” know Derrick. Using people he has met and experience in his life, Derrick presents “Blind Evidence” the first release of many easy to read erotic fiction, who done it thrillers with twist and turns that will keep the reader engaged from start to finish.
His single mother raised Derrick and his sisters, with no male figure in the household. He learned to become a man through strong influence, support and guidance from his grandfathers and many uncles as well as other positive male role models that God placed in his life. He also gives credit for his growth and pursuit of writing to an array of female cousins who motivated and encouraged him to utilize his gift and share his ability of putting words on paper and creating characters that people can identify.
Growing up, Derrick was a three-sport athlete but put most of his focus and energy into basketball. His hard work ethic and skill in basketball allowed him to travel to many different places in and out of the country allowing him to gain not only athlete experiences but also life long lessons to help enhance his creating writing talents that had been in the making since he was 11. At this age, he put his vulnerability on the line by writing his first poem to get the attention of an older girl whom he liked.
With a million dollar smile and old school wisdom, he’s known by many as, “Country Boy with City Swag” know Derrick. Using people he has met and experience in his life, Derrick presents “Blind Evidence” the first release of many easy to read erotic fiction, who done it thrillers with twist and turns that will keep the reader engaged from start to finish.
keyanna ford
Keyanna was born and raised in Kalamazoo, MI. Keyanna graduate from Loy Norrix High school in 2005 with high honors then Keyanna went to Kalamazoo Valley Community College and graduated with an associate in Criminal Justice. She later attended Western Michigan University were Keyanna graduated with a double major in Criminal Justice and Social Psychology. Keyanna do not have any children, nor has She ever been married. She currently still reside in Kalamazoo but plan on moving south soon.
An Howard
An Howard is a native of Las Vegas, Nevada. She is a parent to a 17 year old daughter who is on the road to her own success with a GPA of 3.9. She graduated from Las Vegas High School in 1997 where she went on to earn 3 Associate degrees from CCSN. One of her degrees is in Paralegal Studies because she once wanted to be an attorney, but quickly realized that she didn’t want to age early like the attorneys around her because of the stress. Now she is back in school, and currently in her Senior year at Nevada State College studying Psychology. She plans to continue her education to earn a Ph.D in Psychology as well.
An is a Christian and raises her daughter on the same Christian foundations that her parents raised her on. She is a member of a local church where she volunteers her time with the youth department, mentors an all girl middle school enrichment group, and is also a part of Toastmasters International working towards leadership goals and becoming an effective communicator.
Besides being a single parent to a teenager, working full time, volunteering, and attending school, Ms. Howard also finds time for her true passion which is writing. She has been writing since elementary school, and if she’s not doing that then she’s reading. She also enjoys spending time with family, friends, eating out, and vacationing. In 2008 she started her website, ThoughtsofAnHoward.com where she displays her poetry and other articles that she has written. In November of 2010 she decided to take her passion further, and started her own business, An Howard Publishing which is an editing and writing service. This is her first of many books to be published. Be on the lookout for more from the desk of An Howard.
An is a Christian and raises her daughter on the same Christian foundations that her parents raised her on. She is a member of a local church where she volunteers her time with the youth department, mentors an all girl middle school enrichment group, and is also a part of Toastmasters International working towards leadership goals and becoming an effective communicator.
Besides being a single parent to a teenager, working full time, volunteering, and attending school, Ms. Howard also finds time for her true passion which is writing. She has been writing since elementary school, and if she’s not doing that then she’s reading. She also enjoys spending time with family, friends, eating out, and vacationing. In 2008 she started her website, ThoughtsofAnHoward.com where she displays her poetry and other articles that she has written. In November of 2010 she decided to take her passion further, and started her own business, An Howard Publishing which is an editing and writing service. This is her first of many books to be published. Be on the lookout for more from the desk of An Howard.
tahnee jones
Tahnee Jones was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma until the age of eleven when her family relocated to Dallas, TX. Her passion for writing has lingered since the tender age of seven years old when she first decided to write poetry and songs, following in the footsteps of her father. Throughout her childhood she was praised by teachers for her literary work but never entered an actually contest until her sophomore year in high school where she won a bronze medal for her poetry in the NAACP ACT-SO competition. In the same competition the next school year, she again was rewarded a bronze medal for her poetry. After encountering some life altering experiences for the worse at the age of seventeen, writing was put on the backburner until she decided to pursue a rap career two years later. The harsh lyrics she wrote from her heart began to take negative effects on her personality as she transformed into someone even her own mother could no longer recognize. Just a few months into her new career, upon finding out she was with child, Ms. Jones knew a decision had to be made between being a stable mother for her child or continuing in a reckless lifestyle. She chose her child, then shortly after chose to live completely for God leaving everything in her past behind. Just a year after being committed to salvation she was recruited to be a columnist for an internet magazine geared towards Christian teens and continued to contribute until the magazine discontinued. Currently, Tahnee is a monthly columnist for B.L.O.G. (Beautiful Ladies of Grace) Magazine, her column “Dating for the Cause” focuses on being able to maintain integrity while courting in a Christian relationship. She also serves as Chief of Editorials over the Agape World Harvest International organization as well as organizes several women’s events under the umbrella of Greater Victory Love Outreach Ministries also known as VLOM. Her time now is devoted being on her post as a youth minister, blogging, writing novels, and remaining the best mother she can be to her daughter. Inspired by first and foremost the Holy Spirit, she also attributes her inspiration to being a young single mother coming out of the secular world having to stand flat footed for righteousness.
sheria bolding
Born Sheria Bolding, Star change her image and persona after experiencing the hard
knock of the street life. She was born and raised in Baltimore Maryland. That is where
she received her education and persuade a life in the nursing field. It wasn't long after her
completion of school that she realized, she was not the woman for the job. Star was
later diagnosed with lupus. While she had to strive and overcome personal health issues,
her desire to help others grew increasingly. Becoming extremely forgetful and agitated when trying to express herself, she began to write. She wrote down everything from her thoughts to her dreams. What other people
thought to be a set back in her life, she assured them it was only a set up for something great. Through her novels, poems, and screenplays, she has the ability to express herself freely. Star is a mother of four and a devoted wife. She's a football lover who loves life. Her motto is: Think it, See it, Believe it! Write it, Do it, Achieve it! Be your own Star!
knock of the street life. She was born and raised in Baltimore Maryland. That is where
she received her education and persuade a life in the nursing field. It wasn't long after her
completion of school that she realized, she was not the woman for the job. Star was
later diagnosed with lupus. While she had to strive and overcome personal health issues,
her desire to help others grew increasingly. Becoming extremely forgetful and agitated when trying to express herself, she began to write. She wrote down everything from her thoughts to her dreams. What other people
thought to be a set back in her life, she assured them it was only a set up for something great. Through her novels, poems, and screenplays, she has the ability to express herself freely. Star is a mother of four and a devoted wife. She's a football lover who loves life. Her motto is: Think it, See it, Believe it! Write it, Do it, Achieve it! Be your own Star!
Ni'cola
Striving to inject her unique flair into the realm of contemporary fiction, Award-Winning, Best-Selling author and blogger, Ni’cola Mitchell enter the literary scene with one main objective: To Stimulate Your Mind, One Word at a Time. Through her independent publishing company NCM Publishing, Ni’cola published numerous titles which have been featured on various best-selling lists throughout the country. Much of her work revolves around complex relationship issues and Mitchell’s compulsive desire to see women overcome challenges. Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, she currently resides in North Las Vegas, Nevada with her two daughters Destani and Diamond. Ni’cola is also the CFO of Obsessive Soul Media and Co-Founder of the Baltimore Urban Book Festival. She sits on the board of the Miss Black Collegiate USA Scholarship Pageant, and manages the pageants Author Pavilion. She is also a primary panel member for the State of Black Parent Conference. Ni’cola is also the Celebrity Brand Ambassador for Premier Hair. She is a contributing writer for Urbania Magazine and FeedLynks, the Urban News Network. Ni’cola is a Strategic Partner for the California’s Women’s Conference, and is also a 2014 Blogger’s Week Ambassador. She holds a Bachelors degree of Science in Business Management and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Film.
Over and Over Again was featured in the top ten by EDC Creations Recommended Reading List the 2009 fall season under Mainstream Fiction and Women’s Fiction. Ni’cola was nominated Self-Published Author of the Year with the African-American Literary Award Show for 2010, 2011, and 2012. Her short story "The Forbidden Rain" was featured in the Between the Sheets anthology which won 2011 Anthology of the Year with the African-American Literary Award Show. Ni'cola's distinctive writing talent has led her to become a featured columnist for Urb Society Magazine, and a nominee for the 2014 I Am a Diva, literary awards. With her outstanding representation of Las Vegas’ African American community, Ni’cola Mitchell was featured in the second edition of Who’s Who in Black Las Vegas. As well as being an author, Nicola is also a motivational speaker and literary consultant, which allowed her to become the recipient of the 2013 Queen that Rocks Award, from the Heal a Woman to Heal a Nation Conference. Ni'cola was also the 2015 Upward Bound Honoree award, presented by the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Currently, she is touring across the country, speaking about the importance of going after your dreams and overcoming obstacles, and how to self-publish your book successfully. When she isn’t writing, Mitchell loves to spend time with her family and volunteers as a mentor for youth activities. To find out more check out www.nicolacmitchell.com.
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Over and Over Again was featured in the top ten by EDC Creations Recommended Reading List the 2009 fall season under Mainstream Fiction and Women’s Fiction. Ni’cola was nominated Self-Published Author of the Year with the African-American Literary Award Show for 2010, 2011, and 2012. Her short story "The Forbidden Rain" was featured in the Between the Sheets anthology which won 2011 Anthology of the Year with the African-American Literary Award Show. Ni'cola's distinctive writing talent has led her to become a featured columnist for Urb Society Magazine, and a nominee for the 2014 I Am a Diva, literary awards. With her outstanding representation of Las Vegas’ African American community, Ni’cola Mitchell was featured in the second edition of Who’s Who in Black Las Vegas. As well as being an author, Nicola is also a motivational speaker and literary consultant, which allowed her to become the recipient of the 2013 Queen that Rocks Award, from the Heal a Woman to Heal a Nation Conference. Ni'cola was also the 2015 Upward Bound Honoree award, presented by the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Currently, she is touring across the country, speaking about the importance of going after your dreams and overcoming obstacles, and how to self-publish your book successfully. When she isn’t writing, Mitchell loves to spend time with her family and volunteers as a mentor for youth activities. To find out more check out www.nicolacmitchell.com.
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Tamika Melvin-Williams
Tamika Melvin-Williams is an
upcoming Author and Poet who was brought up in Brooklyn N.Y. Currently she resides in Raleigh N.C. with
her husband and three boys. Tamika has always enjoyed reading and writing since
her younger days because it helped her escape the real issues she was
encountering in her life. She always enjoyed reading and writing, and was
recognized in school for having such a creative mind. Poetry was her niche
since she her middle school days, but her inspiration to write a novel was always
there. It wasn’t until 2009 that Tamika decided to write a novel, but she almost lost her life and the life of her children in very bad car accident. Filled with drive and preservation Tamika did not let that stop her and penned her first novel, Miles Away Torn Apart. Filled with creativity and imagination, takes the reader on an emotion rollercoaster ride with every page that they will turn.
Tamika’s goal is to raise self awareness of the AIDS epidemic, and the effects of substance and physical abuse on today’s society. Her motto is “no one is promised tomorrow so stay true to yourself and faithful to God.” Check out Media Kit Now!
Tamika’s goal is to raise self awareness of the AIDS epidemic, and the effects of substance and physical abuse on today’s society. Her motto is “no one is promised tomorrow so stay true to yourself and faithful to God.” Check out Media Kit Now!
Cornelia Smith
Cornelia Smith is a Native of Atlanta, Georgia; she was born on October 4, 1989. While growing up she faced many challenges from living in urban poverty, being raised in a single parent household, and being exposed to traumatic events such as watching her mother get shot and suffer a bullet wound. During these tragic events in Cornelia’s life, her mother enforced that she and her oldest sister move to Jackson, Georgia to be raised by her aunt. As years passed, the author relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to attend Parks Middle School and later graduate from Carver High School. Prior to attending Carver High School, she became a member of the national honor society, Principal’s list and remained in the top ten percent of her class during high school. Upon high school graduation, Cornelia decided to attend Everest College to become a medical assistant. However, the hopes of pursuing a career in nursing changed once she began to realize her ambitions for writing novels. As a result, she chose to pursue a career in writing and in less than two years she has developed ways to express the art of writing. Now Cornelia is on the rise of publishing her first Novel entitled “Forever Sistah’s”. She has persevered continuously and even won song writing contests, has a demo published, and is diligently working towards implementing a book club.
Shay Spivey
Shay Spivey, BSW, MSW is a scholarship and financial aid advisor specializing in helping students understand and prepare to win scholarships for college. Shay was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana and earned her BSW and MSW from Indiana University. She has studied scholarships and free financial aid extensively and developed a passion for helping others find free money for college.
In her first book, "How to Submit a Winning Scholarship Application", Shay shares her proven tips and techniques that helped her win over $100,000 in college scholarships and free financial aid toward her own undergraduate and graduate degrees.
In her first book, "How to Submit a Winning Scholarship Application", Shay shares her proven tips and techniques that helped her win over $100,000 in college scholarships and free financial aid toward her own undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Dreama Skye
Dreama Skye knew she was destined to be a writerfrom the moment she held a pen in her hand. She has been writing erotic poetry since 1998. She has focused her writing into erotic-themed stories in more recent years. Fate and destiny collided when Dreama met Imani True. Dreama was born in the beautiful bluegrass state of Kentucky where she currently resides with her two lovely daughters. Ms. Skye is currently working on a volume of erotic poetry and her first novel, as well as another collection with Imani True. In the meantime, her story “The Closer” can be read in Between the Sheets.
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Imani True
Imani True has been writing in secret all of her life. She wrote her first erotic story in 2007, and was fortunate to team up with Dreama Skye a year later. Strawberries, Stilettos, and Steam is their first collaboration. Even though Imani has lived on the West Coast for over fifteen years, she still considers herself a Native New Yorker at heart. When she’s not writing, Imani keeps busy with a traditional 9 to 5, preparing for the day when her writing pays the bills. Her dream is to write on the beaches of Hawaii or in the Caribbean. Ms. True is currently working on several novels and a few screenplays with her son. Her work can also be read in Between the Sheets, published by Delphine Publications. Another collection with Dreama Skye is already in the works.
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