African-American Women Writers
Dee Y. Stewart
Articles
The Continuing Legacy of Romance Slam Jam
Alvin Romer of the Romer Review gives a touching account of the 2005 Romance Slam Jam and why this book lover's event is so successful and why you should be there next year.
Rise of the Sistah Agent Series: Kimberly T. Matthews/Kissed Publications
Last year, I began to seek literary agent referrals. Two friends in the writing community- Christian fiction, author, Jacqueline Thomas and RAW SISTAZ Book Club President, Tee C. Royal both referred me to the same person—Kimberly T. Matthews. For me I found that coincidence very interesting and so, I had to ...
Christian Writer's Market Series Publications Directory
So you want to become a serious christian writer, then check out this directory of publications to help you get started.
NYTBL suggests Blacks love church scandal more than faith
Three African American Authors sit on the New York Times Bestseller's List this week. Although my writing cronies applaud this feat, I question its deeper meaning. As I read which books made the list I see a peculiar similiarity, two of the books premise concerns black ministers with dirty secrets.
Now I ...
Christian Market Series:So Can You Afford Not To Promote Your Book If God Told You To Write It?
My friend, Christian marketing professinal Pam Perry allowed me to reprint a wonderful article on Christian marketing and why it is important.
Christian Market Series: Small Press Owner and Author Lamonica Smith
Last month faith based small press publisher and author, Lamonica Smith sat down with me and shared her vision for her book and her company, and advice for those wishing to follow in her footsteps.
Self Published Author Feature: Sheila Goss
This year each month the Suite will feature a buzzworthy self-published author. January's pick. Dallas's best selling author, Shelia M. Goss.
Self-Published Authors Series: Suspense Author, Sylvia Hubbard
I am highlighting Michigan native, suspense author Sylvia Hubbard for this year’s series, because she is more than just an author she is a sphere of influence in Detroit.
Rise of the Sistah Agents Directoy
List of African American Women Agents and some of the publishers they represent.
AAW Writer’s Publicity Series: Pam Perry. The Christian Connector
I spoke to Pam Perry, a principle for Ministry Marketing Solutions, Inc. a few months ago about doing me the honor of a mini-interview on publicity in the Christian marketplace and she graciously acquiesced.
Self Published Author Series: Christian Fiction Author, Marcelle Morgan Payne
This month I aspired to host a series on self published women authors. I have received an overwhelming response from all the women who have contacted me about participating. This week I am highlighting Marcelle Morgan Payne whose book Degrees of Grace is a fresh approach on writing in this genre. ...
Author, Attorney Laverne Gaskins holds a dual love for both the written word and the law. Yet, she hadn’t had time to share her creative self until now.
Linda Dominique Grosvenor is the Best Selling author of several novels including The Hamptons, BLOOM, FEVER and LIKE BOOGIE ON TUESDAY (that is now in its 3rd printing). She is affectionately known as the Princess of Guerrilla Marketing. She has also been gracious enough to contribute to this month’s series by ...
AAW Writer's Publicity Series: Regina Lynch-Hudson
Atlanta's premier publicist Regina Lynch-Hudson has been profiled for an avalanche of publications, including Black Enterprise magazine, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Sister-2-Sister magazine, and countless newspapers and radio stations nationwide graciously spoke with me about the importance of book publicity and how to find a great publicist
African American Women Writer’s Helping Women Authors Series:Directory
African American Independent Publicist Directory. Check back often this database is added monthly.
African American Women Writer’s Helping Women Authors Series: Ayana Glaze
As I complete my first draft of my novel, edit my query, write my synopsis and prepare to read the last 20 book reviews for the year, I hesitate at the thought of writing my marketing plan. Six years in corporate journalism and the past five years freelancing in Christian presses ...
Katherine D. Jones on writing Romantic Suspense and using Publicists
On January 29, 2003 BET/Arabesque Books offered Katherine D. Jones a two-book deal for her Special Corruption Unit Series. After reviewing both A Love Worth Fighting For and Worth the Wait, I asked Ms. Jones if she could talk to me about this series, her upcoming projects and to share her ...
Finding Logic: An Interview with Olympia Vernon
Olympia Vernon’s first book, Eden, is a tragically written struggle of an adolescent girl fighting against nature, her maturity and her mortality. Receiving rave reviews from Publisher’s Weekly and the American Library Association Vernon's debut novel has been compared to such acclaimed authors as Toni Morrison and Alice Walker. This year ...
I did some snooping of my own and found a wealth of information that I will pass on to you. More importantly, I will pass on an interview I had with literary agent, Sha-Shana Crichton.
Why are so many African American women authors self -publishing?
The New Bad Girl in AA Women’s Writing
This discussion will take a look at this new archetype-the black diva socialite- and how other writers respond to the change in women writing.
Not the Same ol’ Story: An Interview with Inspirational Romance Author, Kendra Norman Bellamy
Atlanta based novelist and editorial consultant to Booking Matters Magazine Kendra Norman Bellamy is fast becoming an inspirational romance publishing powerhouse. She just signed a deal with "Lift Every Voice", the African American interest imprint for Moody Press, one of the nation's most prestigious Christian publishing houses as landing a three ...
Quicksand and Passing: Are you the Next Nella Larsen?
Outside of describing a sexual act or fantasy are there any women writers addressing the issue of black female sexuality on a psychological basis, the effects of societal pressure in sexual behavior, the struggle to gain intimacy between two people of African descent, the power of marriage? Are there any African ...