2021-#2 UP CLOSE & PERSONAL W/ AUTHOR Trina G. McCarty (Latrina Graves McCarty)

Latrina Graves McCarty, M.Ed. is an author, educator, entrepreneur, playwright, and speaker. 

She is known as the Grammar Queen among her family, friends, and students. Even though Latrina’s passion for reading and writing has been her passion for as long as she could remember, entrepreneurship ignited after the death of her husband. Latrina says, “As a former young woman, it was instilled and engrained in us that a man will find us; however, no one ever shared with me the ‘what if’s’! No one ever suggested or even hinted of life without a spouse.”

 

Now, McCarty emphasizes that in societies today, female empowerment is growing with more women taking positions of authority. Through “Oliva’s Journey,” McCarty shows readers that a woman can be accomplished while also being a widow. McCarty hopes that readers will relate to Olivia, and through that grab their self-value, and they will embrace Olivia’s Journey as their own personal journey. McCarty’s passion for teaching and learning inspires and empowers individual to continue his or her Journey and Enjoy the Ride.

 

McCarty incorporated her stage plays and novel under LGM Productions, LLC. “My Journey” was then added as a fictious label whereas she can promote her trademark.

 

McCarty is also the CEO and Founder of Mississippi Speaker Connection, LLC. MSC is a community and collaborative effort to instruct as well as educate inspiring public speakers. It is designed as a networking resource for professionals as well as novice speakers to collaborate. The key to this open platform is for guests to Speak Your Why as it relates to any given topic.

 

McCarty believes everyone has gifts and talents, and she says that how we display and use them to encourage others is everyone’s Journey.  McCarty’s passion for teaching and learning inspires and empowers individuals to continue his or her Journey and Enjoy the Ride.

 

Website: www.latrinamccarty.org

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/latrinagravesmccarty

Facebook/Instagram/Twitter Handles: trinagmac

 

2021-#1 UP CLOSE & PERSONAL W/ AUTHOR Cheryl Legrand.

I am,  Cheryl Legrand.  from Newark New Jersey. I am a single mother of 3 young adults. I currently am an aspiring professional author who uses the gift of speaking to empower women from all walks of life. Some of my works include Behind Closed Doors and Married to Single. I also have lupus but am dealing with it throughout my daily life.

2020- #175 UP CLOSE & PERSONAL W/ AUTHOR PATRICE RIVERS

Patrice Rivers wears many hats in the world of entrepreneurship. She is currently residing in Suffolk, VA where Virginia State University’s blue and orange bleeds through her veins graduating from the HBCU in May 2009 in Petersburg, VA.  Patrice majored in Mass Communications where she had a minor in writing earning her Bachelors of Arts degree.  She started writing at the tender age of only nine where creating short stories was more than just a hobby. Patrice has a very vivid and creative imagination when it comes to words. Poetry has and will always be her first love. Since she was 15, Patrice took a strong interest in writing poems. Throughout the years, writing poetry has always been a therapeutic way to expressing her true feelings.  Patrice’s creativity took her all the way to publishing her first book of poetry in 2012 entitled “A Collection of God’s Word and Motivation” which is a great seller.  The following year her second book of poetry was published in 2013 called “Lyrical Passion Tears from my Inkwell” where she encourages and captivates her reader’s attention through real situations and encouraging words.  Patrice has published a total of nine books with two of them being children’s books about a little girl living with Sickle Cell Disease. As a survivor and person living with SCD herself, she wanted to create not only a children’s book, but a series called “Come Learn with Patricia” that will serve as an educational tool for kids and adults as well in communities.  Patrice is also the proud owner and creator of That Riverz Girl Brand LLC which consists of different facets such as Books, Media, Journalism, Health and Wellness and, Services. Her media platform Versafi Media is a platform for men and women that are business owners, entrepreneurs and authors that allows them to talk about their brand, business, product or service.   “Let’s Talk Cell Talk” is a health platform that promotes and spreads awareness of Sickle Cell Disease. Patrice is determined to educate communities by talking about her personal testimony living with SCD and creating her own Facebook Live Series called “Let’s Talk Cell Talk” She plans to write more books relating to her life as well as children books.  Patrice is very passionate about the writing community and wants to expand her writing services to a small writing boutique providing services to new authors, continuous authors, brands, business owners and entrepreneurs all over.  This determined boss babe is nothing more than passionate, a goal digger, creative, professional and unique with her brand.  She hopes to someday expand her brand to a wider audience in the world of business.

 

2020- #174 UP CLOSE & PERSONAL W/ AUTHOR Deeann D. Mathews

Deeann D. Mathews is an author, musician, and fractal artist, from San Francisco, CA. She is the author of Black, White, and RED All Over, the first in a series of clean Christian mysteries, and also the author of Seasons Siblings' Timeshare Tiff, a fictional take on the famous fall weather of her hometown. She is also the creative director of Praising Pilgrims Music, a small publishing company of music and music-related materials based in San Francisco, California. Ms. Mathews is also actively creating fractal art and other creative works across a variety of disciplines on Peakd.com.

 

Book:

Black, White & Red All Over

A clean Christian mystery that could have been ripped from today's headlines ... Ironwood Hamilton, new captain of police in Tinyville VA, is put at odds with his regional police colleagues when a new and confrontational Black newspaper hits them all with a demand for public release of records about police brutality in Lofton County. With the help of one loyal lieutenant and a relative with a famous name and suitably dangerous temperament, Captain Hamilton must gather the clues to a plan for rogue police action that will eventuate in blood and fire! A complex and yet squeaky clean tale -- the first in a series of clean Christian mysteries in Lofton County!

Website link:     https://peakd.com/@deeanndmathews

FB:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009176179605

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Black-White-RED-All-Over/dp/1735575208/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeeannDMathews

 

2020-#173 UP CLOSE & PERSONAL W/ AUTHOR Bre Brown

Bre Brown currently serves as the Youth Minister of Watchman Ministries, alongside her Husband Eric Smith, located in Fredericksburg, VA. She's been regarded as the "prophetic voice for the next generation." She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Louisville and currently possesses her qualified mental health professional registration in the state of Virginia. She is currently pursuing her graduate certificate in nonprofit studies. She is the CEO and founder of Child Enrichment Solutions LLC. Which is a full-service coaching and consulting firm that helps youth to identify negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that inhibit them from achieving personal achievement and utilize constructive coping strategies to lead happy, empowered, and successful lives.

 

Book - 

Bre’s Heavenly Adventures With Jesus: The True Meaning Of Unconditional Love 

Bre gets angry when her father breaks his promise and refuses to play with her. But Bre's mom tells her that she has another father named Jesus-and he is the best father ever. He is always there, always ready to listen, and he will never stop loving her-even when she has made a mistake! So Bre goes to heaven to meet him...and this book will tell you what happened there.

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R6M41Q1/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Bre%27s+Heavenly+Adventures+With+Jesus+The+True+Meaning+of+Unconditional+Love&qid=1608691200&s=digital-text&sr=1-1

Website: http://bresheavenlyadventures.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachBreBrown

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BreBrow14681682

 

2020 #172-UP CLOSE & PERSONAL W/ AUTHOR Madlyn Marshall

Madlyn Marshall is the Founder of G.R.A.C.E. Ministry and G.R.A.C.E. Publishing, Inc., who aspires to empower the Christian community with the gems of knowledge of biblical principles relating to money management. A dedicated humanitarian and evangelist, she devotes her time to helping others eradicate the complexities from the process of financial management, budgeting, and consumer credit. Madlyn holds 40+ years of experience serving Corporate America in the field of Credit & Collection and served as the Chief Financial Officer at the local church for over 13 years. She strives to channel all the knowledge & experiences to help others learn the art of managing finances and get one step closer to achieving financial freedom.

 

Madlyn Marshall is also a zealous Author who aims to inspire a change with her words of wisdom, faith, and encouragement. She writes journals, short stories, poems, and books to empower the community and help people accomplish their financial goals & achieve prosperity. A survivor of physical & emotional abuse and a young witness to spousal abuse, Madlyn has risen above the worst of times with the power of faith. She serves as a beacon of hope for young women who are lost in the abyss of hopelessness and yearning to find a way out of the misery & desolation. Madlyn is laying the foundation for G.R.A.C.E House, that she hopes will begin to break the cycle of misery and help women heal emotionally and physically from the scars of abuse.

 

Driven by the desire to build a happier world for the generations of today & tomorrow, Madlyn Marshall aspires to inspire a change through education, encouragement, and restoration. She writes with the sole purpose to empower others and help them strengthen the walls of faith and turn to God as the only eternal source of strength & provision. Through her publishing company, Madlyn also provides a platform for aspiring authors to catapult their writing career and play an integral role in empowering the community.

Over the years, Madlyn Marshall has received numerous accolades for her contributions to the community and was the recipient of the National Coalition of Women Ministry Esther Award 2013. She holds the Competent Communicator and Competent Leadership Certifications from Toastmasters International and is an active member of the Georgia Christian Business Network. Madlyn also sits on the board of directors of the Words of Comfort Ministries, Inc. 

 

Besides this, Madlyn Marshall cherishes spending time in the company of her friends & families and actively participates in self-development activities. She has served as the Chief Financial Officer for multiple non-profit organizations and believes in the notion of empowering the people as they are the roots of a strong & healthy community. 

 

About the book

The small town of Summersville has a big problem. They must come up with two million dollars in a very short period. In a surprising twist, that exact amount is dropped off at the door of the courthouse. Who left it and why; who is the mysterious man in town and why is he asking questions about the gold ol Herman Jones was supposedly found and buried? Why does this stranger seem so familiar?

 

Was there really gold in the surrounding mountains? Found out how the townspeople cope with the sudden wealth and the news of the return of Melanie Jones’ high school sweetheart. Melanie Jones’ ancestors founded the little town, what secrets is she hiding?

 

This is a story of Cagney and Lacey meets Thelma and Louise. Follow Jamie and Melanie as they investigate the town’s new wealth, and the mysterious stranger. 

Website: https://grace2014.wixsite.com/gracepublishinginc

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/graceministrys2013

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GRACEMIN13

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Madlyn-Marshall/e/B01C6GTTGQ

 

2020 #171-UP CLOSE & PERSONAL W/ AUTHOR Angela Lewis

 

Angela “ALove” Lewis is a Speaker, Certified Empowerment Coach and the founder of Hot Wife Society and I Am a Woman Empowered.  She uses the networks to provide opportunities to build confidence, coins and connections through workshops, conferences, personal consultations, and entrepreneurial ventures. Angela, along with her Co-Host P’Angela Jones, appear Live via their social media platforms for Wife Talk Tuesday. The Show provides Candid Conversations regarding marriage and the unique position Wives play in its success. In addition, Angela launched her podcast, KISSS with ALove, in February 2020 to showcase entrepreneurs who are Keeping It Sexy Successful & Saved.

Recently, Angela embarked on a new journey in the publishing field and collaborated with Matthew Santana and birthed A & M Productions.  Angela, along with 25 other ladies wrote “I Am a Woman Empowered: Stories of Strength, Resiliency & Triumphs”. Her desire to give women a voice and see them share their personal stories to empower others was the catalyst behind this endeavor.  As a visionary and a solutionist, Angela is Always looking for ways to help people reach empowerment levels that propel them to “break glass ceilings!”

Contact me @ www.iamangelalewis.com

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Book Available @ www.iamawomanempowered.com

Angela Lewis

Author/Speaker

Empowerment Producer 

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