In getting back to a healthier me, I have to be open to trying new things. Not that I have never eaten pea’s before. Just that I have never eaten snap peas. I found these Sugar Snap Peas at Trader Joe’s. These can either be microwaved or eaten raw.
I’ll let you know how they taste. Since we are in the peas-sharing mood, don’t forget to grab your copy of Gracie Eat Your Peas and Georgie Eat Your Peas at a local bookstore. Distributed all across the world.
Children’s Book Duo
Georgie Eat Your Peas goes on sale tomorrow. We are close to 30 Pre-order sales. Help us reach 50 sales by the end of this month. Order at your local book store. Distributed all over the world, such as the UK, France, Poland, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, and Australia.
This is so exciting! I love seeing good people win. I also love when they open themselves up to the world to display their creative talents. That is exactly what Kellie D has done. She has opened up herself to the world to showcase her talents in writing and her love for poetry, children, diversity, and God.
I remember freshman year in college, when I first met her. She was so kind and funny. We often interacted during our many library visits, as we worked towards staying on task, being organized, and getting a handle on our term papers. Matter of fact, I think that’s where we first met. We stayed at the library until it closed, ate lunch together, and talked about writing and poetry. We even submitted our writing to a contest for the Quiz and Quill at school. Or at least I think we did. Lol!
As adults, we often forget to follow our dreams and put as much determination into ourselves as we do our jobs, loved ones, and other people. This is the exact reason I am so happy for her. She is a good person and deserves all the blessings come her way. She deserves to win as do other people who have unselfishly considered others before themselves.
Now, I want you to stop what you are doing and go buy Kellie’s first Children’s Book. This book will have you smiling from ear-to-ear at the beautiful pictures, rhythmic transitions, and the amount of awareness for children and helping them be self aware, considerate, and express their feelings and emotions.
Great job Kellie and welcome to the wonderful world of authorship.
First, I want to wish you a happy new year. I hope this year provides you joy, happiness, stability, and continued growth. 2022 was amazing for some and presented challenges for others. I hope that you turn those challenges into stepping stones and keep stepping towards your blessings.
I was blessed beyond measure, even during the challenging times. Due to inflation, which has affected everyone, I had to rethink and reevaluate my expenditures to make sure I was living within my means. This can be challenging. My budget is still a work in progress to make sure I am making the most out of my paychecks.
With the new year, we have to make new goals and try to stick with them. Please see a list of my three goals below:
Have you set your goals for the year. My suggestion for you if you have not set your goals is to start small with 1 – 3 goals, work on adjusting goals from last year, and find a way to have fun.
I am truly grateful for the numerous opportunities I have had this year. I have distributed/sold over 1,200 book since 2010. 121 books were sold this year, so I’m averaging about 120 books a year. My goal or projection for 2023 is to double this amount to 242 books next year. With my books being distributed all across the globe now, I think this is doable. I am putting this out into the universe to keep faith, strength, and stay focused.
What is your reflection for this year and projection for 2023?
Spoiler alert: I knew there was a reason I kept Peacock. I actually love the shows on Peacock and my reason for getting rid of it was to cut down on expenses. Glad I kept it. This cast have always kept me smiling from ear to ear.
I’m also a Real Housewives of Atlanta fan, so it was funny to see Shelby on the show and talking to Andy Cohen on Watch What’s Happen Live. Love Shelby and Andy.
A takeaway for me in this series is that Harper is an author. In 1999 when the original movie came out, he was a little bit past being an up and coming author who had seen many defeats when it came to writing. During this time, I was a senior in high school, not really knowing where life would lead.
In 2013 when the sequel came out, he was an established author who was doing well for himself. During this time, I had been a published author for three years. An up and coming author who was ready to leave my mark on the work.
Now in 2022, Harper is well established, making moves to create a movie, and doing speaking engagements, which looked similar to a TedTalk. For me, I’m an established author of several books, have established steady speaking/reading engagements, and have a bunch of wonderful opportunities I am unable to disclose at this moment.
Becoming a well established author takes time. Look at Harper, it took him approximately 23 years, but not counting the initial time it took him to write and get the process started.
Whatever you are doing in life, whatever dream you are working on making come true, don’t give up. The process may be long and hard at times, but “long and steady wins the race.” I’m not sure who quoted that, but it’s often exactly what we need.
I hope everyone has a merry invest-mas tomorrow. What this means is that you are no longer investing in things without a return on your investments. This means friendships, relationships, partnerships, feelings, stock, and other things that decrease your chances of gaining a wholistic wealth management approach on life
Hey peeps!
I hope you are having an amazing day. In creating content for 30+ days, I thought I would focus on success, motivation, talent, and igniting the fire burning deep inside you.
We all need a little motivation every now and again. When you think about success, how do you measure it? Success is measured differently by many people. Some people measure success regarding 6 likes and 500 views or 25 likes and 30 comments. While other people measure it by how many products and services they have produced for their consumers.
There’s no right or wrong way to measure success. You just have to identify how you will measure success in the future. You will want to make sure you don’t measure success by the amount of likes and shares you receive. This may not be a true indication of success. You also do not what to train yourself to believe likes equals success, which isn’t true.
Ways in which I measure success is by reflecting on past and current information, such as page views, book sales, and programs I am being invited to speak at or attend. An example of this is my book sales, page views, and interactions with my page has doubled. I have also been awarded various opportunities to speak with college students, preschool children, and complete discussions to bring light towards difficult conversations.
I am saying this to say, you have to measure success on your terms, using your tools for success. There’s no other way or you’ll become accustomed to comparing yourself to others when trying to identify your goals, objectives, and measures of success.
Mount Vernon Avenue is a book about a historical area in Columbus, Ohio called Mount Vernon Avenue. This book details the personal accounts of individuals who had the opportunity to visit the area and what they recall from their many visits there. These individuals range from the ages of 30 to 99 years of age. The information they divulge includes music, The Cameo, parades, Woolworth stores, shaking hands with a presidential candidate, and tutoring sessions.
The book coincides with some of what past artists in the area displayed in their artwork. Some of this artwork graced the Columbus Metropolitan Library in downtown Columbus, Columbus Museum of Art, and other places in the city. This literary work brings to life artwork in the form of words with explanations of the people, culture, and different activities that took place there.
Question for all of you: do you think being faithful in your dreams/passion has some of the same qualities of being faithful with God or your religion?
I was talking to a friend on Wednesday. We’ve know each other for about 12 years. We’ve had our ups and downs, but have stayed friends no matter what. As I was talking to this individual, we were moved to talk about faith in your passion and faith in God. Isn’t it interesting the things you say or talk about in the moment. This conversation then amplifies your thoughts and helps you open your understanding.
When I think about faith, I think about having a total belief in something. Believing in something without the visual or tangible proof that it is actually there. Just knowing and having an innate feeling and determination. Now let’s look at the Merriam-Webster definition of faith: « Faith is the allegiance to duty or a person, fidelity to one’s promises, sincerity of intentionsacted in good faith, belief and trust in and loyalty to God, belief in the traditional doctrines of a religion, and firm belief in something for which there is no proof.”
Now let’s look at God, religion, and dreams/passion. To accepted GOD or a different religion in your life is to be faithful in the word, to accept the message, and to practice the scripture so that your life may exude the teachings and blessings of living a righteous life. To accept your God given gifts/talents is be faithful in what you were given or had the ability to cultivate, to accept your purpose, and to practice living on purpose. As you can see, being faithful in your passion can look very similar to being faithful in God.
You can be faithful in your passion, while also being faithful in God and/or your religion. Sometimes these things go hand-in-hand and sometimes they look very similar. When you’re passionate about something, you believe wholeheartedly in yourself and your future. You will move heaven and earth to make your dreams come true. You may not see success now, but you continue to push because you are faithful in your future. This is the same for God or a religion. You believe wholeheartedly in your religion, you move heaven on earth to attend church activities and functions, and although you cannot always see what you believe in, you still move forward with faith.
Are you fully vested in yourself? In order to answer this question, we have to consider the definition and usage of fully vested? Regarding stock options and retirement benefits, this just means “a person has rights to the full amount of some benefit, most commonly employee benefits such as stock options, profit sharing, or retirement benefits.”
The first question you have to ask yourself is what is my passion? The next immediate question you have to ask is how many years do I need to work in my passion or what measure of success do I need to make in order to be fully vested in myself? This is a case-by-case basis because not everyone’s goals are the same or measures success the same way. Some people may identify they are fully vested after 3 years and some will say after 7 years. Some people measure success by increases in supporters and some by increases in demand.
My story is that I stay vested in myself. This way I don’t have to get ready when opportunities present themselves. I don’t let the no’s get to me or at least too much. Ha, ha! You can’t imagine how many times I have been told no or yes with no follow up. If we are speaking honestly, those things get to me at first, but then I ask myself, is this no going to stop me. Then I say absolutely not. I sometimes take a break to clear my head and thoughts. Then I come back full throttle.
I’ve been fully vested in myself for over 10 years now. Are you fully vested in yourself?
How do you wake a sleeping giant inside of you who has been in hibernation for years? Right now, you’re probably wondering what in the world is the woman talking about. I am talking about a dream deferred as Langston Hughes would say. A dream set a side. A dream pushed to the back of your mind for other things were more important (Raising children, taking care of a family, emergencies, etc.) Now, you know what I’m talking ‘bout?
Of course you do because you’re probably reading this acknowledging the exact dream you let slip away. I told my self it’s time for me to push you towards accomplishing your goals, just as I have been pushing myself. For the next 30+ days, I am going to post things that assist me with continuing to push myself and things I say to myself to motivate me. Feel free to apply these methods to yourself or revamp and reuse.
Good morning peeps,
Today is not just another day. It’s a day to restart some of those goals you put on hold a long time ago. Or even a day to continue pushing towards your dream/purpose. Be faithful in yourself and live life fully invested in yourself and the service of others.
Question: What is something you are passionate about and would continue to push towards accomplishing?
I want talk to you today about God given gifts and talents. I truly believe that there are some of us who are living to our fullest potential and there are some of us who are not. And that’s truly ok because I also believe there’s a time for everything and everyone. However, living through your gifts/talents doesn’t happen over night. You have to tap into your gifts by doing. This just means that if a poet or writer want to be great at what they do, it takes more then just thinking about it. It takes practice, patience, and disappointment. I call it a great recipe for success because often the disappointment turns into satisfaction as long as you are willing to adjust your goals and stick with it for the long haul.
The number one reason we choose not to use our gifts is because of fear. Fear of rejection. Fear of letting others inside our minds. Fear of how we will be perceived. Fear of failure. Fear our ideas will be stolen by others. And fear of the unknown.
Just think if God allowed fear to stop him from creating the world. Or fear stopped your parents from making decisions to relocate, have children, and even get married. I am so glad that many of us have decided to dismiss fear and start living in our purpose on purpose.
-Live on purpose
We’ve been quite busy with new releases, re-illustrations, an updated website, and more.
Re-branding takes time, dedication, and patience. Check out our re-Illustration of Mount Vernon Avenue. Let us know how you like it.
Grab your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Mount-Vernon-Avenue-Melica-Niccole/dp/1519074255/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?crid=AVT4B3NYQDLJ&keywords=melica+niccole&qid=1670843016&sprefix=melica+%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-14
Introducing Georgie Eat Your Peas. Georgie was a jubilant soul, who didn’t like to eat his peas. He prayed to God almost every night, when he got on his knees.
Georgie Eat Your Peas is a social, poetic, interactive, innovative Children’s Book Duo. It is called a Children’s Book Duo because it is a one-of-a-kind book that is also paired with another book. The book is paired with Gracie Eat Your Peas. These books allow children to experience a book with a different main characters who is female or male.
Pre-order a copy here
Introducing Gracie Eat Your Peas. Gracie was a jubilant soul, who didn’t like to eat her peas. She prayed to God almost every night, when she got on her knees.
Gracie Eat Your Peas is a social, poetic, interactive, innovative Children’s Book Duo. It is called a Children’s Book Duo because it is a one-of-a-kind book that is also paired with another book. The book is paired with Georgie Eat Your Peas. These books allow children to experience a book with a different main characters who is female or male.
Pre-order your copy here
Are you a teacher at a pre-school or headstart program, administrator at a daycare center, or do teach reading skills to children between the ages of 0 – 5 years old? Then this is just for you.
Order bulk copies of 1 or 2 children’s books to supply various classrooms or send a copy home with each child to help increase literacy at home. Literacy is just as important at home, as it is at school.
Each year, The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases information about the average hours per day spent in selected leisure and sports activities by age. In reviewing the table for 2021, what I want you to consider is the ages between 15 – 54 reading for personal interest. Generally, this is the age range of most parents. Below is a photo from bls.gov. Click here for results.
After reviewing the information above by comparing the time spent reading, watching T.V., and socializing, do you know why literacy is very important? Help become a change agent by working with your local community advocates in increasing literacy amongst youth and families. You can start by buying in bulk and gifting these books to a school, children in your classroom, or a reading program. These books can also be gifted for the holidays and special occasions, such as birthday parties, school reading programs, Juneteenth, and much more.
Happy Sunday everyone! Say hi to Lady O. Lady O is one of the newest owners of the Children’s Book Box Set, which includes some of my latest children’s books. She will also receive copies of an upcoming Children’s Book Duo, which is set to release in early 2023.
Yesterday was amazing. I had the opportunity to read to children at a Headstart event. The kids were so attentive and they participated in the reading and activities. They were so cute 🥰
As stated in my last post, Friday was very eventful. I started by day by reading books to my daughter’s class. These little darlings were amazing; they listened, asked questions, and sang the All in Together Girls song. The center director messaged me a couple hours after I left and stated the kids were still singing the song. This truly touched my heart.
Next, I visited my undergraduate alma mater; Otterbein University. I met with a class to discuss my work with individuals with various disabilities, writing, and my books. I discussed career counseling, assistive technology, sheltered employment, supported employment, competitive employment, transition services, and more. A couple of students stayed to talk with me after class. I truly enjoyed speaking with the students about my work and passion. I also enjoyed giving them pointers I wish I knew when I was a student.
It’s been a while since I’ve done something for myself that I knew I would enjoy. So yesterday was a busy day. I took myself to see Wakanda Forever. It was amazing and I cried at least two times. Yes, I’m a cry baby when it comes to great movies that invoke those type of emotions. And yes this movie was amazing from beginning to the end. I was happy that the movie addressed the question we all had, which was how would this movie address the loss of Chad Boseman. Ryan Coogler did a great job of addressing this from the start. If you haven’t already seen the movie, you should check it out. You won’t be disappointed.
This past Thursday, I wrote a blog post titled, “‘Hobby Of Kings’ Or ‘King’ of All Hobbies.” It was my first post about coin collecting. Since then, I have learned quite a bit of information about coin collecting, such as Proof Sets, current mints, previous mints, and more.
The book, Coin Collecting for Beginners 2023: The New Updated Guide to Easily Start Your Coin Collection and Learn How to Identify, Value, Preserve and Profit From Your Hobby, by Lincoln Ford is helping me identify what questions I need to ask and start researching those questions. In my research, I found out there were numerous mints that had opened due to the gold rush and has since then closed. I also found out that the one letter on the right side of the coin identifies which mint made it. I am sure this is basic information for some; however I find it fascinating. When I read information about dates, such as 1792 and 1982, my mind began to create a timeline of events and all that has taken place before, during, and after these mints were established. I think about Independence Day (U.S.), Emancipation Proclamation, World War I, The Harlem Renaissance, The Negritude Movement, Plessy vs Ferguson, Prohibition, The Dust Bowl, The Great Depression, March of Dimes eradicating Polio, World War II, Board of Education vs. Topeka Kansas, Roe vs. Wade, Civil Rights Act, Americans with Disability Act, Vocational Rehabilitation Act, and much more.
My research led me to Proof Sets, which seem like a must have for a coin collector. If not all sets, maybe just one or two. Feel free to check them out for yourself. Let me know what you think or if you have experience in this already.
Feel free to check out my initial article below.
Pushing beyond expectations is for you and for them. I know you’re wondering who I am referring to when I say them. These are the people who speak negatively about you or towards you, expects less, and are so quick to judge. These individuals can be family members, friends, and those who just do not understand your vision, but believe me, they will.
The first person you have to consider when pushing yourself is yourself. You are your own worst enemy when it comes to your words, actions, and thoughts. You are even your worst enemy when it comes to negative self-talk. We often speak negativity into existence, while trying to push ourselves beyond our own expectations. I want you to do yourself a favor. Push that negativity out of your mind and replace it with I can and I will. I also want you to push yourself beyond your expectations, but not over the limit. You have to push yourself just enough to where you are doing new and exciting things without becoming bored and redundant. You, as well as I know that once things become bored or redundant, the frequency of doing it decreases and we become less interested in that activity.
Now let’s talk about “Them.” You know, the one’s we’ve been taught to ignore, but how can we ignore someone who’s right in our faces? I want you to do the direct opposite than ignore. I want you to hear what others are saying, validate your feelings about what you hear, and then move positively in a silent or loud manner. I say this because some of us have been taught to move silently, while others have been taught to move loudly. Whichever way you choose, just know you got this. You are going to push yourself beyond your and their expectations.”
I am going to leave you with this… Push, Grind, and Sunshine. I want you to push and grind toward living in your passion, while creating sunshine no one can recreate nor destroy. Remember you hold the key to your happiness and the ability to live beyond your expectations.
Recently, I purchased a copy of Lincoln Ford’s Book titled Coin Collecting for Beginners 2023: The New Updated Guide to Easily Start Your Coin Collection and Learn How to Identify, Value, Preserve and Profit From Your Hobby. What a hobby to get into. I don’t know about you, but I would love to start a coin collection in which I may collect based on year, mint produced or, 50 states, and so forth.
Coin collection has always been a desire of mine; however I knew extensive research was needed to complete it. I never had the time to coin collect in the past. I really don’t have time now, but I had to make time. I am a firm believer that we make time for things we want to do. So I made time.
The book is about 133 pages long and I am already on page 16. It is a great read so far and informative. Lincoln has about 500+ reviews, averaging at about 4.5 stars. The book was released September of this year.
If you are looking for a hobby which you can have fun, make money, and work on becoming a Numismatist, you are reading the right book.
Has anyone else read this book? What are your thoughts?
Looking for the perfect literary gift to give your little one or a child you know? This is also a great resource for your classes, if you are a pre-school to Kindergarten teacher. The Children’s Book Box Set is a great gift for birthdays, Christmas, and other holidays you deem fit.
Just to give back, I am offering the next two individuals who purchase a Children’s Book Box Set with Arima Imoboya’s Children’s Book Duo for free. The duo will be released during 2023. This means you will be getting 6 books for $45 (4 books now and 2 books in the future), which is a $60 value.
If you are interested in being one of the first two individuals to receive the Children’s Book Duo, respond to this posting with your PayPal email address and respond “I WANT THE CHILDREN’S BOOK DUO.
For about a month, I have been creating a reading/learning nook for my daughter. she’s only three years old; however she is a human sponge. She is soaking in everything and also talking more. I want to reinforce learning with her at home to make sure she understands information and doesn’t get left behind.
I have always started her off early to do things. Even she was one years old, we practiced her ABC’s
Parts of Speech Decorations and Good Morning Amira Book can be found at Target.
The title of this blog post can mean so many things. This is probably the reason I chose this title. I wanted people to wander about the content of the article and naturally think about what this means to them. The interesting thing about the title, is that I interviewed someone in the past and this is what the person referenced when discussing Affirmative Action. The reference was regarding out with the old language of hiring minorities and in with the new language and law protecting these individuals. And when I think about affirmative action, it protected so many individuals besides the intended population.
My reference to old and new is regarding the end of October and the beginning of November. Out with the old month and sales goal and in with the new month and sales goal.
Check out this TikTok video for Good Morning Amira as I prepare for November and selling 15 books next month.
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR99cKEb/
When I think about Football Fumblina, I think about being different, being enough, and going against the grain. I have yet to see The Woman King; however that is exactly how I imagine her to be.
My daughter’s father is from Cotonou, Benin. When we were in a relationship together, he was ecstatic about his country’s history. One story he told me was of the all-female warriors who protected his country. They were fierce, skillful, and courageous. For generations, their stories were and are still being passed down to people of his country. Definitely stories worth listening to. Fast forward to today, The Woman King is based on the all-female warriors he told me about many years ago. As stated from the Smithsonian Magazine “At its height in the 1840s, the West African kingdom of Dahomey boasted an army so fierce that its enemies spoke of its ‘prodigious bravery.’ This 6,000-strong force, known as the Agojie, raided villages under cover of darkness, took captives and slashed off resisters’ heads to return to their king as trophies of war. Through these actions, the Agoije established Dahomey’s preeminence over neighboring kingdoms and became known by European visitors as “Amazons” due to their similarities to the warrior women of Greek myth.”
In thinking about the movie G.I. Jane, Demi Moore’s character represented women being different, enough, and going against the grain. She was challenged, made to feel inadequate, and tormented. Most of which, can be found in the Children’s Book, Football Fumblina.
In Football Fumblina, she could have been a ballerina, but she chose an alternative; football. From ballet shoes to fumbles and tumbles, Fumblina shows the world why she loves being herself and playing a game she does not always win. This game is just like life, sometimes you have to fall to learn how to stand up on your own and go after your dreams. She knows all about falling and working hard so she will be able to change her outcome. Do you have a little Football Fumblina, Woman King, or G.I. Jane in you?
Football Fumblina is a poetry book that is similar to a nursey rhyme, which allows listeners to hear the words and join in on all the fun.
We all need some encouragement and positivity every now and then. Football Fumblina provides just that. She helps people understand that obtaining a goal is a process. The first step in the process is to attempt to achieve a specific goal. Whenever we do this, there are usually two outcomes; you either achieve it or you don’t. However, she wants you to know that not achieving a goal does not mean you lost, it just means you have to try a little harder and perhaps try a different approach.
Football Fumblina wants you to know that you are special, kind, smart, loving, joyful, caring, beautiful, helpful, and funny. You are all the things you imagined yourself to be and more. Claim your positive affirmation for the day and how you will look at life. It not only helps you with interacting with other people, but it is also always a great self-esteem builder
In life, sometimes decisions have to be made; will I work on my skills of becoming a ballerina or will I try to compete in a sport that test my skills, agility, and ability to think fast? For children, this information of “what I want to do or become in the future” may be challenging to comprehend at an early age. This book aims at opening the line of communication with children to identify those jobs such as coding, engineering, or other specific jobs may not be so far out of their reach.
Why should you purchase this book? Because you may know someone or you may be just like Fumblina. It may not be regarding football, but maybe wrestling, day trading, or some type of field that is recognized as a male dominated field. Grab your copy here
This month, I had the pleasure of selling 18 books, which exceeds my monthly goal by three books. This is 19 days before the deadline. I am beyond ecstatic. I am also hopeful, thankful, and grateful. Feel free to purchase a book for yourself, kids, friend, or loved one.
Books are sold here: Target, Amazon.com, Apple, The Book Loft, Barnes and Noble, Walmart, BAM, Gramercy Books, Indie BookStore, Hudson Booksellers, Powell’s and more. Click links to visit pages.
When you think of GMA, what comes to mind? Do you think about Good Morning America? Great Morning Attitude? Or Goals, Motivation, and Affirmations?
I think about Good Morning Amira (GMA) the Children’s Book. GMA helps toddlers become familiar with the morning routine of waking up, brushing their teeth, washing their face, washing their hands, and completing other daily activities to get them up and going. Just as Proverbs 22:6 states, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart for it.”
Routines are good to have, especially when you are teaching toddlers how to wash their hands, face, brush their teeth, and helping them become contributing parts of society. Lol, you have some time before for that last part, but it will be here before you know it. For those currently raising a toddler, you know that routines often have to be changed or adjusted based on your little one and his or her needs.
Make sure you grab a copy of GMA at your local Target store.
October Goal: Sell 15 books. 6 books down and nine to go. Have you focused on your goals lately? This independent goal has helped me to market my brand and get my stories out into the community. What’s my story you ask? Well, I’m a health conscious, thought-provoking, moral based storyteller who writes about domestic violence, friendships, exploring the world, traveling, life, resources for individuals with various diagnoses, working together, and turning hurt into fortune.
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I am excited to announce that Good Morning Amira is now sold at Target. I am truly over the moon right now. I absolutely love Target and spend quite a bit of money with them each week. I’ve bought furniture, household applications, hair products, and more with them. Now, I have the ability to sell my books there as well. It’s a win-win situation.
Good Morning Amira is a book for children between the ages of 0-5 years of age. Amira starts her day each morning completing her morning routine with some help from her mother. This toddler is full of life as she wakes up in the morning to start her routine of washing her face, brushing her teeth, and washing her hands.
Make sure you grab your copy today!
It’s a new month! Welcome October. I’m looking forward to this month and continuing with my monthly sales goal. Last month, I tasked myself with selling 15 books a month until the end of December. I only sold 11 books last month. Not quite 15, but I still feel like I have accomplished something. This month, I would like to sell 15 books. So tell your friends and family they still have time to support this effort. I would love it if 15 of my friends purchase a book and gift it to yourself or someone who could benefit from reading more.
Ask me how you can help!
On September 20th, I started a challenge to sell 15 books a month, until December. This means that my goal is to sell 60 books by the end of December. I have almost reached my September goal. I just need to sell four more books.
Feel free to help me by reposting, sharing, liking, and buying a book.
This may be for you or someone you know. We are looking for 2- 4 reviewers to give honest reviews. Reviewers must enjoy Children’s books, poetry, journals, or suspense books. Reviewers will be given free books and an opportunity to post their reviews on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords.
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Many moons ago, I published my first book of poetry called Poetic Outlets. I put my heart and soul in this book. Check out one of my favorite poems.
I Am
I am versatile
When I talk
I don’t have to talk really loud
I can talk softly
However, my voice can be heard for many miles
I don’t have to put on a show
Like the girls on Girls Gone Wild
Like Luther Vandross
I only have to worry about
The Here and Now
I am calm
My personality soothes the raging heart
As calm as the Red Sea
That many centuries ago
Moses parted
So tranquil that
I have people amazed before I even start
I am powerful
The knowledge that I withhold is deadly
Some of my words
Are capable of beheading me
I embrace my heritage
For many are unable to see
The past, the pain
Which lead them to be
I am woman
I am versatile, calm, powerful and sweet
I bring the unity
For which you seek
I am a great listener
For I know you have a story to tell
I am courteous
And I mediate well
I know you know me
For there is one in every family
However this is the only time
You really took a look at me
Hi everyone. I am holding a virtual training for kids to learn how to create a Children’s Book. I will discuss things such as how to create a book, market, and sell your work. The cost is $25 per person. I have 10 slots available. Message me for details
Dead Wrong is about a young woman named Tasha Marie Smith. Tasha is a smart, goal-oriented woman looking for fun, excitement, and a little money on the side. She is dedicated to making a few extra dollars on the side, while working as a Community Prevention Specialist and going to school for her Master’s. Life couldn’t get any better than this. Well, that’s until her life takes 180 degree turn down the wrong direction. She only has one person to blame and that’s herself. How did success lead her here? The price of success comes with a high price, which often can be everlasting. Is Tasha willing to pay the price of success? Whatever she decides, the decision will leave her body limp with frustration, shock, betrayal, and deceit. Tasha Marie Smith is dead Wrong. She will admit her wrongness or feel the burdens of it.
My goal from now until the end of December is to sell 15 books a month. This means for the next 4 months, I plan to sell 60 books total.
How can you help? Tell your momma, daddy, brother, sister, nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles I have the book just for them. Buy a book or two; keep one, while donating the other one to a friend or local charity. Buy a book a month through my subscription service and get a new book shipped to you each month. Purchase 2 Children’s Book Box sets for your local elementary school. Gift one of my books to your alma mater. Message me for details.
Meet the winners of the Read to Lead/Write to Enlight Book Festival Scavenger hunt. This past Saturday, attendees were given a chance to win prizes for a scavenger. This family of five (Three pictured here) were the first and only attendees to complete the scavenger hunt successfully. It was only right for them to win the prizes.
They won six items, which were:
Not to mention this family also was gifted a book from Tyler Porter at the event on Saturday. If you know them personally, please wish them congratulations.
Melica Niccole 