Posts Tagged ‘publishing’
Crystal Senter-Brown shares the process of turning her book into a movie
Crystal Senter-Brown is a writer and poet who lives out her passion — empowering women and children through her stories. The Morristown, Tennessee, native has been writing and performing since she was 9 years old which prepared her for her future to pen seven books. She is also a first-generation college student and a two-time…
Read MoreEntrepreneur and author Sabreen Shabazz-Straker finds power in patience
Sabreen Shabazz-Straker is the quintessential embodiment of the American Dream. At the pinnacle of her corporate career, Shabazz-Straker left the comfortable confines of her high-stakes, well-paying job to pursue her dreams of giving back to her community by becoming a teacher. While working in education, the Howard University graduate also began pursuing her passion for…
Read Morev: Eva Marcille, Andrew Gillum, Saweetie discuss powerful Black moments of 2018
Eva Marcille, Andrew Gillum, Saweetie discuss powerful Black moments of 2018.
Read MoreArdre Orie is a celebrity ghostwriter and author advocate
Ardre Orie is the woman behind the words. Her publishing and celebrity ghostwriting skills have landed her major clients such as VH1’s Christina Johnson, MTV’s Javi Marroquin, Grammy Award winner and founder of iconic group The Commodores, Thomas McClary, and many more. Orie has her own company, 13th & Joan Publishing, which gives writers an opportunity to house…
Read MoreMarvin Gaye’s estate and Sony/ATV Publishing settle ‘Blurred Lines’ lawsuit
A part of the mess that is the Robin Thicke “Blurred Lines” vs. Marvin Gaye “Got To Give It Up” ordeal has been cleaned up and resolved…..but it’s far from over. In case you missed any part of this saga, allow me to recap very quickly for you: Robin Thicke releases monster song “Blurred Lines”.…
Read More‘Ebony’ and ‘Jet’ Relocate to New Office; Former Tenants, Cliff Dwellers Club, Evicted
Johnson Publishing Company will rent three floors.
Read MoreLiterary Agent Regina Brooks Says Agents Need to Become Creative to Survive
As the publishing industry changes due to technological advancements and economic pressures, Regina Brooks remains at the top of her game. Brooks’ path to publishing began in the world of space as she became the first African-American woman to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering from Ohio State University. In 2000,…
Read MoreZane’s Big Sister, Charmaine R. Parker, Discusses Love, Family and Relationships
“Zane is my baby sister and we came of age in different eras.”
Read Morev: ‘Essence’ Best-Selling Author Talks E. Lynn Harris and Their New Book
E. Lynn taught me to stay published.
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