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Happy Poetry Month. April’s MBC feature: Andrea Daniel – Like Gwendolyn #MWN
Andrea Daniel is a lifelong poet, with work in publications and as part of a visual poetry exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts. When she’s not writing poetry, Andrea is a freelance writer for various publications. She also has freelanced for an internationally distributed arts and entertainment magazine. Andrea is co-owner/operator of Dakota Avenue [...]
The Motown Book Club: For Michigan Authors #MWN @phephi @sylviahubbard1
The Motown Book Club is an online club designed exclusively for Michigan Authors. To be featured, please contact Phette Ogburn at: phetteogburn@yahoo.com. MBC Website MBC Facebook Page
March’s MBC Feature: Yusef Shakur @FromDaBottomUp #MWN
In the 2nd edition of The Window 2 My Soul, Yusef Shakur invites readers to explore his remarkable journey of tragedy, triumph, and transformation. Yusef accounts the experiences of growing up in a single parent household that was plagued with alcohol and physical abuse. By the tender age of thirteen, Yusef would co-found one of [...]
February’s MBC Feature: IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU by Phette Ogburn @phephi #MWN Submit Yr Review!
It Can Happen To You: Volume 1 contains three short stories: S&M (Sexts & Messaging) – a cautionary tale of what happens when an online friendship turns into obsession. THE ID – After meeting Chazz, Nya thinks she has found the love of her life until he vanishes with no trace. When she uncovers the [...]
Motown Book Club: 1st Chap Free Friday – IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU! #MWN @phephi
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February’s MBC Feature: IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU by Phette Ogburn @phephi #MWN
It Can Happen To You: Volume 1 contains three short stories: S&M (Sexts & Messaging) – a cautionary tale of what happens when an online friendship turns into obsession. THE ID – After meeting Chazz, Nya thinks she has found the love of her life until he vanishes with no trace. When she uncovers the [...]
January’s MBC feature: 30 Day Notice by Kai Mann @kaiology
About Kai: Kai Mann, Author of “30 Day Notice“. She is also an independent contract writer for Examiner.com where she holds the title of Detroit’s Friendship Examiner. As a contributor to the poetry community, Kai has an online Blog called “Kai’ology, Wet Your Intellectual Taste Buds” where she inspires thought for profound change. About 30 [...]
Interview w/Kai Mann – author of 30 Day Notice. @kaiology @phephi
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of interviewing my #1Mentor and friend: Kai Mann. BACKSTORY: It was November 2010 when I went to my very first Essence of Motown Literary Jam and Conference, which is comprised of workshops, creative and talented writers and authors, and enormous networking opportunities. Kai and I happened to be in the [...]
December’s #MBC BOM features E.CON the ICON by Eddie Connor @EddieConnorJr
ABOUT E.CON: Eddie Connor was born in Southfield, Michigan but grew up in Kingston, Jamaica. The British Education that Eddie received, during his formative years in Jamaica, can be attributed to his thirst for knowledge. As a product of a divorced family, Eddie realizes that he was not born with a “silver spoon” in his [...]
#MBC November feature Monica Marie Jones
We hope you’re enjoying or have enjoyed Monica Marie Jones’ Monday Morning Motivation. If you haven’t gotten a chance to read it, just click on the book title above and order from her website. In the meantime, get ready for December’s BOM E.CON the ICON: from Pop Culture to President Barack Obama by none other [...]
[video] An Interview w/@MonicaMJones by Kai Mann @kaiology #motownlit #motownbookclub
Back in August, Kai Mann had the pleasure of interviewing Monica Marie Jones, who is the author of SWAG, FLOSS, THE UPS AND DOWNS OF BEING ROUND, SWEET SOLILOQUY and her latest MONDAY MORNING MOTIVATION. She’s also November’s Motown Book Club feature. Check out the video below. Monday Morning Motivation: Inspirational Messages That Motivate You [...]
MWN BOM: Black Rain from Nat’l Bestselling Author Vincent Alexandria @raychone for Nat’l Book Club Month
Vincent Alexandria is a nationally published author, who resides in Houston, Texas and was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He is also an actor, producer, director, composer, lyricist, screenwriter, vocalist, and musician. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Rockhurst College and a Master’s degree in literature from Baker University. He has [...]
Meet National Bestselling Author Vincent Alexandria @raychone at #mwn Mix & Mingle 10/15/11
Vincent Alexandria is a nationally published author, who resides in Houston, Texas and was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He is also an actor, producer, director, composer, lyricist, screenwriter, vocalist, and musician. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Rockhurst College and a Masters degree in literature from Baker University. He has [...]
MotownBookClub.com Mix & Mingle Oct 15th | Celebrating Nat’l Book Club Month
Book Club Mix and Mingle at the Holiday Inn Express EVENT DATE/TIME Oct 15, 2011 12:00 pm until 6:00 pm DESCRIPTION If you belong to a book club, bring your group to this Book Club Mix and Mingle hosted by the Michigan Literary Network. It’s an opportunity to meet authors and share news about [...]
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