Thursday, October 20, 2022

(33) OF 122 FEATURED BLACK AUTHOR FROM AROUND THE WORLD MEET AUTHOR Chanelle Coleman Wesley





Chanelle Coleman Wesley is a native of Milwaukee Wisconsin.
 She is the creative powerhouse of CeCi’s Ink, an innovative storytelling company that conveys stories through poetry, books, playwrights, blogs, fashion, and motivational speaking. 




Chanelle is significantly inspired by her late mother, Brenda J. Coleman, penchant for prolific storytelling and developing a strong sense of faith. As a survivor of abuse, Wesley believes in passing on the communication skills she developed to cope in those environments. She is also an accomplished playwright with her latest project, a gospel stage play entitled The Beautiful Truth About an Ugly Lie to be released soon. Please check her website www.cecisink.com for details. 



She strives to empower individuals who have lost their ability to advocate for themselves by challenging them to recognize the power of their voice. Her greatest accomplishment, however, forever remains becoming a mother to her six beautiful children and “GiGi” to her two adorable grandchildren.






Wednesday, October 19, 2022

(32) OF 122 FEATURED BLACK AUTHOR FROM AROUND THE WORLD MEET AUTHOR Kasim Stevens

       
  



Kasim Stevens is a published writer of several works of literary art including his 5 part book series titled Natural Gee.



He is CEO and half-owner of Kriminal Kontent Publishing which he runs alongside his brother and esteemed colleague Tremaine Tre-Ski Stevens. Kasim's goal is to not only entertain but also make a connection with people of all demographics and remind and reinstall that age-old decency that society seemed to have forgotten.






The company's mission is to help people turn their visions into tangible products, and possibly train others in the process.
















Sunday, October 16, 2022

(31) OF 122 FEATURED BLACK AUTHOR FROM AROUND THE WORLD MEET AUTHOR DR. BARBARA WHITEHEAD

 


Dr. Barbara Whitehead DDiv Dr. Barbara Whitehead is a servant of the Lord. She is the Founder of Barbara Whitehead Ministries and Senior Pastor of International Family of Faith Church (Macon and Cordele Campus in Georgia and Blythewood campus in South Carolina). Dr. Whitehead is the Founder and President of the International Kingdom Coalition, providing spiritual covering and mentoring for Pastors and Leaders. She is the Founder and CEO of Confident Kids Inc., a nonprofit youth organization. As a well-known radio and television personality, her passion is to see souls saved and believers empowered to be all they have been divinely destined to be.




Dr. Whitehead moves heavily in the ministry of Deliverance and Prophetic anointing. She is a Coordinator of Jesus Women USA, serving through Godhead Prayer Ministry, an international, nondenominational ministry of prayer and discipleship. Her heart desires to see millions turn to Christ and the people of God walk in love and unity. Dr. Whitehead is the CEO and Founder of Kingdom international TV, a global television network providing partnering ministries with the opportunity to take the gospel to the entire world. As CEO and Founder of Health for the Whole Man Ministries, she publishes a monthly magazine called “Start Healthy.”





Dr. Whitehead produces a weekly national Believers Empowerment Training session encouraging all believers to walk in their divine kingdom purpose. Dr. Whitehead is the Founder and co-host of the Coffee and Tea Talk Show discussing real and relevant issues in the lives of all believers. She is a celebrated and anointed worship leader and gospel artist. Dr. Whitehead’s most treasured and valued role is to be a friend of God.








Friday, October 14, 2022

(30) OF 122 FEATURED BLACK AUTHOR FROM AROUND THE WORLD MEET AUTHOR LATOYA NICOLE


Best Selling Author

&

Coach LaToya Nicole



Prepared For :

LaToya Nicole

Website: www.latoyanicoleinc.com

Blog: www.healthruwriting.net

ABOUT LATOYA

LaToya Nicole is a bestselling author, passionate coach, consultant, and business owner with a zest for success. She is the owner of S.O.L.O. Coaching & Consulting and Unaltered Voices Publishing in Baton Rouge, LA. Within her businesses, she holds multiple certifications that enhance clients' lives in a meaningful, authentic way. LaToya understands the importance of emotional intelligence and optimal mental health and provides impressive insight rooted in her education and her success in overcoming life's challenges.

As a Certified: Therapon Belief Therapist, Life Coach, Journal Therapist, Mindfulness Coach, Business Coach, and Organizer, LaToya can help you go from goals to accomplished by healing blocks organizationally, emotionally, mentally, or physically. She does this through writing, which is why she created Unaltered Voices.

LaToya has suffered from childhood trauma, robbed of her voice, and made to feel her existence was a burden. She has made it her life's work to help others heal and evolve into the people they were pre-trauma. LaToya believes she has a lifelong opportunity to transform people's lives faced with similar challenges.

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She is a hard worker, a keen visionary, and a natural leader. LaToya believes healing is a beautiful journey and encourages everyone to go within finding their path to freedom.

LaToya's literary works include:

Alone In the Dark, My Battle with Depression

Anthologies:

In Spite of it All

Dear Single Mom, You Were Built to Defy the Odds Dear Young Woman, His Purpose is Better Than Your Plan The Miseducation of Becoming An Adult June 2022 release The Coaches Connect-Visionary

PUBLICATIONS



Other Publications

Anthologies:

In Spite of it All

Dear Single Mom, You Were Built to Defy the Odds

Dear Young Woman, His Purpose is Better Than Your Plan

The Miseducation of Becoming An Adult June 2022 release

The Coaches Connect-Visionary



Alone in the Dark

Baton Rouge, LA March 23rd, 2022--If I do not heal, there will be nothing left of me! My pieces are fragmented; someone, please help me!

I've cried out to God, went to church faithfully, fasted, and paid my tithes; why do I still want to end my life? Nothing is helping. Changing my hair, wearing make-up every day, the relationship, or my new job could not change how I felt about my life. I could not escape it. As much as I ran, it always found me. I am okay for so long; then it begins again. I want to feel better about myself. I want to enjoy my life, but I can not get beyond this thorn in my flesh.

Have you ever thought or done any of this? I did countless times. I questioned my existence more times than a few before I knew I was battling what you would call depression. There was a pain that left me gasping for air. There was a deep need for help that went unnoticed. I expected someone to have the answer to my problem, and when no one did, I felt rejected. Everything made me cry. Many saw my tears as a sign of adoration for them, but they were not. Some of those people I did not care for like that. Coping mechanisms muzzled those internal screams until nothing worked. I had built an immunity to a lot. I needed a more substantial hit, but even I had limits.

My battle with depression was one I fought for decades. Internally, a war was raging, and I could not take it anymore. I was so tired of fighting that it seemed easier to die or numb my feelings. Trying to stay strong for my daughter, I faked it as long as possible. Sadly, she witnessed my breakdowns, but I am grateful she also saw me heal. I learned most unpleasantly what working out my soul's salvation meant for me. It took thoughts of swallowing gasoline before I went within and saved myself.

Alone In The Dark will show you glimpses of the depressive experiences I have faced and how I coped, only to look for a way out time and time again. Read page by page as I offer holistic methods to break painful cycles of your life if you can relate.

If you are ready to take another route and get off the dark roads, join my private Facebook group Soul Conversations for support as you change the narrative. Your time is now; you owe it to yourself!



Subscribe to my blog at: www.healthruwriting.net

Read contributions to the anthologies:

The Coaches Connect

In Spite of It All

Dear Single Mom

Contact:

LaToya Nicole

Author|Coach|Belief Therapist

Latoyanicole@solocoaching.net

(225) 954-2110

www.latoyanicoleinc.com

INTERVIEW WITH LATOYA


Diamond M’Press Publications: When did you start writing?

LaToya Nicole: I’ve been writing since I was a child. It was how I released and made it as far as I did. I did not realize at the time the power in what I was doing, but I thank God I wrote as often as I did.

DMP: When did you publish your first book? LN: May 24, 2020.

DMP: Tell me how your first book came about. LN: The first book was co-authored with several other women willing to share stories most keep silent about. I had taken writing courses and spoken often of publishing. When the opportunity presented itself, I went for it.

DMP: Tell me about S.O.L.O. Coaching & Consulting and Unaltered Voices Publishing company. When were these established and why?

LN: S.O.L.O. was established January of 2020. I’ve always been great at organizing. While on my healing journey I made the connection with clutter and our mental health. After much training I combined my organizational skills with my emotional intelligence training, and it birth Soul Organization for Lifelong Overcoming. Years prior to publishing I wanted to publish a magazine. That desire evolved into books when I saw how telling my story unaltered provided yet another level of healing I did not expect. I journal and that helps but, it was something about using my voice to bring awareness to dysfunction that liberated me.

DMP: DMP: How did you become a Certified Belief Therapist and coach? Can you give any insight on the background behind these areas of expertise?

LN: A belief therapist is someone that helps people uncover thought processes and beliefs that hinder them from reaching their higher self. A lot of what we are made to believe growing up does not serve us, but because of who made the impression it is hard to let it go. I come in to shake that up and liberate people with truth. I was a life coach first. I helped clients get organized and accomplish their goals. A lot of them were struggling with moving forward because of what they believed about themselves. I combined coaching

and belief therapy so that I could help with healing thought processes and see them to their goals.

DMP: Tell us about your new release.

LN: My new book Alone In the Dark, My Battle With Depression is a follow up from two of the anthology projectsI contributed to: In Spite of it All and Dear Single Mom. In these books I opened up to the world about how depressed I was as early as 2nd grade. Alone In The Dark went into further detail explaining how I was predisposed to it and how I overcame.

DMP: Where can your new release be purchased? LN: Alone In the Dark is available on Amazon in physical and digital format.

DMP: Outside of writing and running your business, what can we find you doing?

LN: Relaxing when I need to, reading & studying, and helping my daughter with her business.

DMP: Are you on social media?

LN: Yes! Facebook: Author LaToya Nicole, Instagram: @solocoaching, LinkedIn: LaToya Nicole

DMP: What can we expect from you in the near future? LN: Expect more books, collaborations, and black women winning!





CONTACT LATOYA AUTHOR|COACH|BELIEF THERAPIST

WWW.LATOYANICOLEINC.COM

(225) 954-2110



Latoyanicole@solocoaching.net




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Thursday, October 13, 2022

(29) OF 122 FEATURED BLACK AUTHOR FROM AROUND THE WORLD MEET AUTHOR Jasmine Tilman




Jasmine Tilman
A certified Life coach, entrepreneur, and talented author,
 Jasmine Tilman is passionate about empowering and helping women rediscover themselves to accomplish their dreams.

With a knack and desire to uplift others, 
Jasmine seeks to inspire transformation, spark
passion, and impart value through her life coaching techniques that empower both men and women to live purpose-led, fulfilled, and meaningful lives.

A firm believer in continuous learning and self-development, 
Jasmine holds 3 masters in Life Coaching, a business and management design certification, and a CPD license, giving high recognition to coach overseas.
 A true testament to the power of believing and
actualizing your dreams, Jasmine has authored an inspirational women empowerment journal titled, “Get a grip will ya, You matter.”

Through her experiences and expertise, Jasmine is complimented for her strong willpower and never say die attitude that has seen her keep going no matter how many times she falters. 
A kind, passionate, and inspirational woman, Jasmine loves to listen to
instrumentals, read, travel, and write her novels.















 

(28) OF 122 FEATURED BLACK AUTHOR FROM AROUND THE WORLD MEET AUTHOR Evelyn Garland





Evelyn G. is a writer, entrepreneur, poet, veteran, and author. She is from the wonderful state of New Jersey. This is her first children’s book “The Reason I Held You Close “. Writing is something she has always enjoyed. However, the timing was not always there. This book started out as a poem she wrote several years ago. Now ready to share her writing with the world and begin a new journey in life. This book might turn into a series, but that is not set in stone at this time.




Children's books are one style of her writing for her audiences. She is working on two other projects for books separate from children's books.




Ways to connect with her are by her website:


FB/IG:evesbookjourney





Word of encouragement from her website:

"You have one life so live it to your fullest potential. Step out your box and remove your limitations. You will never know where God can take you when you step out and trust Him with every possible direction." By Evelyn G.





Book cost:

Hardcover:$18.00

Ebook Paperback : $12.99




 









(27) OF 122 FEATURED BLACK AUTHOR FROM AROUND THE WORLD MEET AUTHOR Kevin Eastman























 

Sunday, October 2, 2022

(26) OF 122 FEATURED BLACK AUTHOR FROM AROUND THE WORLD MEET AUTHOR Jacquiline Cox


Author Name: Jacquiline Cox
About the Author: Jacquiline Cox is a future thyroid cancer survivor, a former youth in care and a Motivational Speaker for troubled youth as well as a Lupus Advocate. Despite havinga troubled background being in the DCFS system since age 2, she has overcame homelessness, domestic violence, cancer and lupus. She married her husband in 2015 and they share a total of 5 children. Although Graduating college in 2012 Cum Laude, she went on to model, work in social work field, giving back to the community by working with troubled youth, non profit organizations, and even started 2 successful businesses ClassEDefined LLC & YoungSavedLeaders clothing.



This book “IT CANT ALWAYS BE NIGHT!” is to give you a glimpse into my heart. To speak healing you must first go through the pain.... not feeling ashamed. This is my truth, my testimony, and my healing journey over the past 33 years. There's no specific timeframe for these poems. They were written on my journey through trials, tribulations, and victory. Thanking God who kept me covered through it all.


                                 


Jacquiline has placed 2nd in the Miss Jetset 2022, has spoken on different forums on Youth Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention. Diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer in 2014, she continues to uplift and inspire all the people who may have experienced the same hardships she has overcome in her life including domestic violence, child neglect and abuse, and spiritual warfares by doing motivational speaking. And was just announced as a nominee for Empowered Woman Magazine as Empowered Woman of Jan 2023. She currently lives in IL with her husband and 2 boys and puppy.