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What You Won’t Do for Love @detroitwriter71 Stage play May 25th #Detroit! Get yr tixs now!

 

Big Girl Ideas Presents What You Won’t Do For Love
 

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From the director and writers, Octavia Lesley,

I’m excited to announce that this is my production scheduled for May 25 and I would be honored if you could attend one of our shows. WYWD is a hilarious production about parenting, forgiveness, and the courage to dream. Tickets are only $15 and $20. If you cannot support, please consider  telling a family/church member or friend.

Purchase your tickets at by clicking here: wywd.brownpapertickets.com

 

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@ACWDetroit Scribes for Christ Writing Group Meeting wsg @MonicaMJones May 23, 2013

ACW
Metro Detroit
Scribes for Christ
Thursday, May 23, 2013

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Greater Grace Temple – Room 200 E
23500 W. 7 Mile Road
Detroit, MI 48219

Visitors and guests are welcome
$5.00 donation

Education, inspiration and fellowship for emerging authors

Inspirationista, Monica Marie Jones

 

Monica Marie Jones is an author whose published works include

The Ups and Downs of Being Round (Fiction/Self-Help),

Taste My Soul (Poetry), FLOSS (Fiction),

Swag (Urban Fiction) and Sweet Soliloquy (Poetry).

Having written in several genres, Ms. Jones will conduct a workshop that covers many of the bare boned basics of writing. She will also provide answers to the top four questions

emerging writers often have:

*How to I avoid distractions?

*Is it better to outline or write freestyle?

*How do I overcome writer’s block?

*What tools are available to help maximize my productivity?

More about ACW Scribes for Christ

 mailing address is:

P. O. Box 20913

Ferndale, Michigan 48220

 

 

 

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Support Literacy Efforts for #MWN by purchasing a tix 4stageplay WHAT YOU WON’T DO FOR LOVE now!

Last Day 2Help Literacy Efforts COMING SOON for the #MWN: Purchase Your Tix 4What You Won’t Do For Love stageplay NOW!

Big Girl Ideas presents the hilarious stage play What You Won’t Do for Love. In an effort to support literacy, for the entire month of April, a $5 donation from each ticket purchased by Motown Writers Network members or anyone using the code word ‘Motown’ will be donated toward Sylvia Hubbard’s annual Essence of Motown Writers Conference in November.  For additional information, tickets, and vending opportunities, contact Octavia “TheWriter” Lesley at (313) 727-1011. Let’s get together and support the arts, Sylvia, and the great writers of Detroit.
 If you don’t see a way to buy tickets on this page for the play, it’s after April 30, 2013 and the literary contribution window has close. You must go to WYWD.Brownpapertickets.com. Please don’t let that discourage you from coming out and seeing a great play by a wonderful local playwright, Octavia Lesley (@detroitwriter71)
Thank you for your support and we hope to see you there!

A hilarious dramady about parenting, forgiveness and dreams. Starring recording artist Paul Johnson Jr., film actor, Gregory Alford and introducing ms. Keisha Shelton with a great supporting cast.

The International Institute
111 E Kirby ( at John R) Detroit, mi 48202

3:00 MATINEE ($15) 7:30 EVENING ($20)

doors open an hour before the show.

Tickets are also available at God’s World, Baker’s Bible Bookstore & Shantiniques WYWD.Brownpapertickets.com and by calling 3137271011

Ask us about group sales and vendor opportunities. please visit our website:

http://www.biggirlideas.webs.com and ‘like’ them on Facebook (Big Girl Ideas).

Thank you again for your support and we hope to see you there!

SEE EVENTS BY ESSENCE OF MOTOWN LITERARY NETWORK | Click Here!

Visit our website for featured authors!

 

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Support Literacy Efforts for #MWN by purchasing a tix 4stageplay WHAT YOU WON’T DO FOR LOVE now!

Last Day 2Help Literacy Efforts COMING SOON for the #MWN: Purchase Your Tix 4What You Won’t Do For Love stageplay NOW!

Big Girl Ideas presents the hilarious stage play What You Won’t Do for Love. In an effort to support literacy, for the entire month of April, a $5 donation from each ticket purchased by Motown Writers Network members or anyone using the code word ‘Motown’ will be donated toward Sylvia Hubbard’s annual Essence of Motown Writers Conference in November.  For additional information, tickets, and vending opportunities, contact Octavia “TheWriter” Lesley at (313) 727-1011. Let’s get together and support the arts, Sylvia, and the great writers of Detroit.
 If you don’t see a way to buy tickets on this page for the play, it’s after April 30, 2013 and the literary contribution window has close. You must go to WYWD.Brownpapertickets.com. Please don’t let that discourage you from coming out and seeing a great play by a wonderful local playwright, Octavia Lesley (@detroitwriter71)
Thank you for your support and we hope to see you there!

A hilarious dramady about parenting, forgiveness and dreams. Starring recording artist Paul Johnson Jr., film actor, Gregory Alford and introducing ms. Keisha Shelton with a great supporting cast.

The International Institute
111 E Kirby ( at John R) Detroit, mi 48202

3:00 MATINEE ($15) 7:30 EVENING ($20)

doors open an hour before the show.

Tickets are also available at God’s World, Baker’s Bible Bookstore & Shantiniques WYWD.Brownpapertickets.com and by calling 3137271011

Ask us about group sales and vendor opportunities. please visit our website:

http://www.biggirlideas.webs.com and ‘like’ them on Facebook (Big Girl Ideas).

Thank you again for your support and we hope to see you there!

SEE EVENTS BY ESSENCE OF MOTOWN LITERARY NETWORK | Click Here!

Visit our website for featured authors!

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Get your tickets now for What You Won’t Do For Love to help #MWN Literacy Efforts @detroitwriter71

Big Girl Ideas presents the hilarious stage play What You Won’t Do for Love. In an effort to support literacy, for the entire month of April, a $5 donation from each ticket purchased by Motown Writers Network members or anyone using the code word ‘Motown’ will be donated toward Sylvia Hubbard’s annual Essence of Motown Writers Conference in November. For additional information, tickets, and vending opportunities, contact Octavia “TheWriter” Lesley at (313) 727-1011. Let’s get together and support the arts, Sylvia, and the great writers of Detroit.

Get your tickets now at : http://wywd.eventbrite.com

 

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 If you don’t see a way to buy tickets on this page for the play, it’s after April 30, 2013 and the literary contribution window has close. You must go to WYWD.Brownpapertickets.com. Please don’t let that discourage you from coming out and seeing a great play by a wonderful local playwright, Octavia Lesley (@detroitwriter71)
Thank you for your support and we hope to see you there!

 

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Special Announcement: Real Men Write

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On June 8, 2013 the Motown Writer’s Network along with Scribblers, Screamers, and other Wordslingers Magazine will conduct its regular monthly meeting around the theme, “Real Men Write”.

“Real Men Write”, is an effort to introduce more people to the contributions African American men have made to the literary community.

The June meeting will feature approximately six African American male authors who will talk about their books, give insight into the reasons they started writing, and actively reach out to young people in the community with the hope of encouraging them to follow in their footsteps.

Barnes and Noble Café at Wayne State Campus on Warren and Cass will be the site for this great event. It will start promptly at 10 a.m. If you have a young man in your life that you want to expose to the literary arts, bring him on this day! This will be every young man’s opportunity to see and talk to some real men about what they love…Writing.  For more information, check out the link to the PSA here: http://www.sswmagazine.com/

Please spread the word! Use hashtag #RMW when mentioning this event on your Twitter or Facebook. Scribblers, Screamers, and other Wordslingers Magazine and the Motown Writers Network are looking forward to seeing you!!!!

-Kelly Greene

Motown Writers Network

 

 

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Support Literacy Efforts for #MWN by purchasing a tix 4stageplay WHAT YOU WON’T DO FOR LOVE now!

Last Day 2Help Literacy Efforts COMING SOON for the #MWN: Purchase Your Tix 4What You Won’t Do For Love stageplay NOW!

Big Girl Ideas presents the hilarious stage play What You Won’t Do for Love. In an effort to support literacy, for the entire month of April, a $5 donation from each ticket purchased by Motown Writers Network members or anyone using the code word ‘Motown’ will be donated toward Sylvia Hubbard’s annual Essence of Motown Writers Conference in November.  For additional information, tickets, and vending opportunities, contact Octavia “TheWriter” Lesley at (313) 727-1011. Let’s get together and support the arts, Sylvia, and the great writers of Detroit.
 If you don’t see a way to buy tickets on this page for the play, it’s after April 30, 2013 and the literary contribution window has close. You must go to WYWD.Brownpapertickets.com. Please don’t let that discourage you from coming out and seeing a great play by a wonderful local playwright, Octavia Lesley (@detroitwriter71)
Thank you for your support and we hope to see you there!
A hilarious dramady about parenting, forgiveness and dreams. Starring recording artist Paul Johnson Jr., film actor, Gregory Alford and introducing ms. Keisha Shelton with a great supporting cast.

The International Institute
111 E Kirby ( at John R) Detroit, mi 48202

3:00 MATINEE ($15) 7:30 EVENING ($20)

doors open an hour before the show.

Tickets are also available at God’s World, Baker’s Bible Bookstore & Shantiniques WYWD.Brownpapertickets.com and by calling 3137271011

Ask us about group sales and vendor opportunities. please visit our website:

http://www.biggirlideas.webs.com and ‘like’ them on Facebook (Big Girl Ideas).

Thank you again for your support and we hope to see you there!

SEE EVENTS BY ESSENCE OF MOTOWN LITERARY NETWORK | Click Here!

Visit our website for featured authors!

 

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Celebrate Int’l Women’s Month: Attend Vagina Monologues in #Detroit March 24th while helping SAFE cc: @mskalyn

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CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKET!

HTTP://vadetroit2013.eventbrite.com

March is International Women’s Month and there’s is no better time to support, celebrate and appreciate the women in your life in Detroit, while raising money to support our local domestic violence organizations in Metro Detroit.

The Vagina Monologues introduces a wildly divergent gathering of female voices written by Obie Award winning author, Eve Ensler.

“Ensler breaks taboos by talking, talking and talking some more—stripping fear and shame from what she celebrates here. It makes for quite a party. Funny, outrageous, emotionally affecting, and occasionally angry…The Vagina Monologues confront words to demystify and disarm them. In so doing, Ensler disarms the audience too.”
– Associated Press

Every year V-Day invites activists in colleges, communities, high schools, or youth groups around the world to present select benefit events during and leading up to V-Season (February 1–April 30). The purpose of these events is to raise awareness about violence against women and girls as well as raise money (100% of the proceeds must be donated) for local beneficiaries that are working to end violence. No theater or producing experience is necessary and no royalty fees are charged.

At The International Institute (111 E. Kirby btwn John R & Woodward) in Detroit, Shawn P Entertainment Presents Vagina Monologues 2013 Sunday, March 24, 2013.

When you purchase a ticket in advance for $15 Dollar ticket from Motown Writers Network (below), $5 dollars goes specifically to support our highlighted domestic violence organization SAFE, while the rest of the proceeds go to help other domestic violence organizations around Metro Detroit.

Purchase your tickets now by clicking the link below:

CLICK HERE!

HTTP://vadetroit2013.eventbrite.com

ABOUT S.A.F.E.

Kalyn Risker, Founder and Executive Director of Sisters Acquiring Financial Empowerment (SAFE) is a survivor of domestic violence. In 1998, she was beaten until her eye socket required reconstructive surgery. Kalyn Risker immediately left the situation with her four-year-old daughter, having only a part-time job and needing additional income and health benefits. Prior to her doctor releasing her back to work, she received a full-time position at a payroll company and began building her career. While working full-time, Ms. Risker obtained a Bachelors Business Administration in Human Resource Management. As a Human Resource Manager, she received job applications from women who were missing many of the necessary components to seek employment. Kalyn Risker also supervised many employees that lacked adequate resumes for successful career advancement. Additionally, she met with several workers seeking her department to explain reductions in their productivity, request time off work and other resources to help deal with abuse in their homes. As stated by Kalyn Risker “My experience as a survivor of domestic violence and as a Human Resource Executive led to the idea for SAFE. Although I show no readily visible signs of scarring, I use my personal victory over circumstances to help inspire others into action”.

Sisters Acquiring Financial Empowerment (SAFE) has an accomplished background of actively providing services to survivors of domestic violence in the Southeastern Michigan community since its first Executive Board meeting held May 11, 2006. SAFE has expanded its impact to the community by enlisting volunteers who are experts in the area of the training delivered. SAFE is a part of several anti-violence initiatives within Southeastern Michigan including, Wayne County Council Against Family Violence and Transformation Detroit. SAFE has also participated in rallies and community outreach initiatives to raise the awareness of domestic violence in the Southeastern Michigan community. Sisters Acquiring Financial Empowerment was granted its 501 (c) (3) nonprofit status effective August 8, 2006.

See more about S.A.F.E. and see what you can do to help them! Visit their website at: www.newsafestart.org

Get your tickets for Vagina Monologues 2013 Detroit RIGHT NOW and share this post with everyone!

CLICK HERE!

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News from @LiteraryDetroit Bookswap coming in April #detroit #motownlit #mwn #michlit

LiteraryDetroitLiterary Detroit is happy to announce the debut event: a two-day Book Swap at Cafe 1923 Coffeehouse: 3-6pm on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27.

For every book you bring, you get to take another book home. Plus, we’ve got some participatory poetry and storytelling up our sleeve…

More to come.

Get updates at their facebook page at:

http://www.facebook.com/LiteraryDetroit/

 

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#Detroit Reading Corps Rally & Training @MidtownSmallBiz March 2!

Business owners,

Please consider attending the Detroit Public Schools Volunteer Reading Corps Rally and Training on Saturday, March 2, and please consider joining the volunteer ranks! (See flyer and invitation attached)

As DPS will announce tomorrow, rally participants will include Detroit Public Schools Emergency Financial Manager Roy S. Roberts and Superintendent of Academics Karen Ridgeway, Detroit Free Press Editor and Publisher Paul Anger, City of Detroit First Lady Yvette Bing, Compuware Corp. Chief Administrative Officer Denise Starr and other Compuware leaders who have served as Reading tutors, City Year Detroit Corps members, current and future tutors, the famous Curious George, and others.

You can sign up here: http://readingcorpsrally.eventbrite.com/

Thank you!


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Scott R. Benson

Midtown Detroit, Inc. | Midtown CoLab | 3939 Woodward Avenue  | Detroit, MI | 48201
Direct 313.420.6017 | Office 313.420.6000 | Fax 313.420.6200

www.detroitmidtown.com


 

 

 

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Don’t Miss It! The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers Fri, Feb. 15th, @TheWrightMuseum via @satori_10

 

 

Planned Parenthood Presents The Secret Society Of Twisted Storytellers 

 

LOVE & WAR

 

Featuring Twisted Storytellers Rev. Horace L. Sheffield III, Judy Olds, Cheryl James, Doug Howell, David Bethel 

with Twisted Musical Guest GPS and host Satori Shakoor!

 

GET TICKETS NOW!

 

 

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9th Annual Ypsilanti Community AA Read In Feb 10th 2-4pm @YpsiLibrary #michlit

Sunday, February 10, 2013
2:00 -­ 4:00 p.m.
Ypsilanti District Library
Community Room
5577 Whittaker Road

Listen to a panel of comic book artists talk about
their inspiration for getting into comics: Andre
Batts (Urban Style Comics), Matt Feazell (Comic
Artist and Illustrator, Comics Artist), and
Sanaa Naeem (Comic Book Artist).

Spend time with a local hero reading a story.

Meet Mark Askin, author of What If the Sky
Was Red? and Fire Chief Eric Copeland who will
be reading stories to younger children.

Create your own comics with Matt Feazell.

Youth 18 and under may select a FREE book
Join over a million readers in the Twenty-­Fourth National African
American Read-­In. Sponsored by Splendor Educational Consulting,
Pauline Bigby, and the Ypsilanti District Library. For more information:
bigbysplendor@gmail.com or debutts@ypsilibrary.org or 879-­1303.

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Join Nat’l, Maxine Bigby Cunningham in Ann Arbor & Yspilanti Feb 9th & 10th on A Journey to Wholeness #mwn #michlit

Featured Book:

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Power Walking, A Journey to Wholeness

 

 

1.  Saturday, February 9, 2013 - Book Signing, Power Walking, A Journey to Wholeness, by Maxine Bigby Cunningham.  My memoir  of recovery, resilience and renewal while living with a chronic illness,  reveals four empowering steps to wellness that can benefit anyone who has yearned to triumph over impediments to wellness –  mind, body and spirit.   ”Power Walking” is a metaphor for vibrant living. This book has been described as instructional, illustrative and inspiring.  The signing will be held is 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Nicolas Books, 2513 Jackson Avenue, Westgate Shopping Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Light refreshments. Flier and pix of book cover attached.  My website is http://www.maxinebigbycunningham.com.  Also, I can be reached on Facebook. 
2.  Sunday, February 10, 2013 - Annual Ypsilanti Community African American Read-in (AARI). This year’s theme is “Readers are Heroes.” The AARI celebrates the writings of African American writers.  The AARI is an international movement originated by the Black Caucus of the National Council of English Teachers.  At the “Ypsi” event, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., expect engaging activities for  ”arm babies” through wise elders. Plus, children 18 and younger can select free books. This event will be held at the Ypsilanti District Library, 5577 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48198.  Free.  Light refreshments.  The website is  http://africanamericanread-2013.weebly.com
Follow me on twitter @maxine_empower
Power Walking, a Journey to Wholeness now in print and digital formats.
Book available at Amazon.com (print or Kindle) and at smashwords.com
 
 
“Walking is both a daily experience and a lifetime journey.”
                
Maxine Bigby Cunningham
Founder, Empowered Walking Enterprise LLC
Writer, Workshop Facilitator, Mental Health Advocate
Author - Power Walking, A Journey to Wholeness
www.maxinebigbycunningham.com
www.empoweredwalkingministries.blogspot.com
www.christianauthorsontour.com
www.createspace.com/1000215227

 

 

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Save the date: Romance 101 w/Author, Agent & Blogger, Dawne Prochilo @goldendawne1 Feb 9th #mwn #michlit

Meet Dawne Prochilo!

She’ll be speaking about our favorite subject in February: Romance

  • Why is Romance one of the most popular genres to read?
  • How to write good romance
  • What’s the difference between Romance and Erotica?
  • Romance Traditional Publishing Market & how to break into it

Also, she’s accepting digital submissions or one page query letters as well!

RSVP in advance!

http://meetup.com/michiganliterarynetwork

See Amazon Page | See Smashwords Page | See Website | Connect on Twitter

BIO:

Romance author extraordinaire… sex and relationship advice columnist… in love with the most wonderful man… life is awesome

She’s also the Promotion Director for Secret Cravings Publishing.

She’s a freelance writer for a newspaper, writes web content and is the administrative editor of the WM Connection Freelance Writers website and a contributing editor for the WM Connection Review. She writes relationship articles for mademan.com, yahoo.com and associated press. She’s also a reviewer for Eden Fantasy products and writes for their sister website, Eden Cafe.

List of books:

Crape Myrtle- June 2009
On Her Own- July 2009
Sex Sells- Feb 2011
Room 11- Feb 2011
Rachel’s Desire- March 2011
When We Meet Again- May 2011
His Holiday Seduction- Oct 2011
Insatiable Kate- Oct 2011
On Her Own (re-release)- Nov 2011
Wildfire Beach- Nov 2011
A Cougar’s Revenge- 2012
Callie’s Way- Jan 2012*
Lynn’s Chance- 2012*
First Chance- March 2012
Weekend Retreat- 2012
Melody’s Dance- 2012*
No Matter What- May 2012
Forever Friends- June 2012
Tessa’s Passion- July 2012*
Finding Kennedy- July 2012
Bewitching the Sheriff- July 2012

See Amazon Page | See Smashwords Page | See Website | Connect on Twitter

NEW RELEASE

Product Details

Cody’s Promise (The Butlers of Willow Creek) by Dawne Prochilo (Dec 17, 2012)

Formats Price New Used
Kindle Edition Auto-delivered wirelessly $3.99

See Amazon Page | See Smashwords Page | See Website | Connect on Twitter

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PRESS RELEASE: Local Author Unleashes the Power of Positive Thinking

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Keller Coleman

Phone: (313) 412-0282

Email: kellercoleman@gmail.com

URL: www.kellercoleman.com

 

Local Author Unleashes the Power of Positive Thinking

Keller Coleman to host book signing January 26

DETROIT, MI – Local author, Keller Coleman IV, will host a book-signing event for his second title, The Power of Positive Thinking, on Saturday, January 26, at Prive Deux restaurant on 237 Joseph Campau Street in Detroit from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Power of Positive Thinking is Keller’s second self-published title and first since 2011′s From Blue Collar to Business Man. The Power of Positive Thinking offers insights on how to handle frustrating moments and turn bad predicaments into a productive environment.

The book is available on Amazon.com.

Many people look forward to bringing in the new year with a newmindset, but aren’t always sure how to change their ways,” saysKeller. “I wrote this book to help change the way people think bytransforming their mindset into one that allows them to be more successful in life. The tools in this book will help readers get overmental road blocks and steer them into ways to be more productive.”

In addition to being an author, Keller is also a motivational speaker, entrepreneur and community activist working with several organizations that help residents on Detroit’s Eastside. Keller is also an active member of the Pershing High School alumni group, the Hawthorne Players and his church at Gethesemane Apostolic Church of God.

For more information contact Keller at (313) 412-0282 or visit his website at
http://www.kellercoleman.com for more details about the book. You may also contact Prive Deux at (313) 585-0630 for details about the book signing event.

 

BUY NOW | VISIT AUTHORS WEBSITE | MORE INFO

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