Victoria Christopher Murray is back with a new series. I recently spoke with the NAACP Image Award Winner about her latest release, Lust.
Melendi Morton Seeks to Make Filing Your Taxes Easier
Tax season can bring angst for many, but Melendi Morton, co-owner Brown & Morton Tax, wants to help make the process as painless as possible.
Chandra Sparks Splond Shares 10 Scriptures About Love
What the world needs now is love. That refrain from a song from my childhood seems to be resonating in my spirit a lot these days. Between that thought and the fact that Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, I thought I would share a few scriptures about love.
Author Margaret Johnson-Hodge Encounters Maya Angelou
It’s been my experience that great writers are typically voracious readers. Award-winning and national bestselling author Margaret Johnson-Hodge is testament to that, and she knows words have power. Today she shares the book that had the power to change her life.
Meet the February Momma of the Month: Victoria Coman-Jackson
The February Momma of the Month Victoria Coman-Jackson is unapologetic about being a momma bear when it comes to those she loves. I hope you’ll enjoy getting to know the freelance writer and Birmingham City Schools paraprofessional.
Kimberla Lawson Roby Celebrates Release of 25th Novel, Copycat
It’s always a pleasure to have Kimberla Lawson Roby stop by for a visit. Today, she’s back to talk about her 25th novel, Copycat, which releases this week.
Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox Strips the Stigma from Mental Health
Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox wants you to know there is no shame in seeking help for your mental health, and I’m honored to have her stop by the blog today to offer you some valuable information to equip you with the tools you need to make informed decisions.
Terri J. Haynes Shares How Prayer Changed Her Life
Terri J. Haynes knows the importance of reading and the power of prayer. I recently spoke to Haynes about the book that changed her life for this week’s installment of Thank-a-Book Tuesday.
Always Remember a Blessing Is a Blessing (The Best of The Book of Splond)
Have you ever found yourself earnestly praying for something from God only to get mad when the blessing arrives because it didn’t come in the form or package you wanted?
Join Me for a Heart-to-Heart Talk with Author Janice Sims
For most authors, there’s no feeling that compares to having your first book published. For veteran author, Janice Sims, she is reliving the excitement. I recently spoke with Sims about the re-release of her first book, Affair of the Heart.
Keisa Sharpe Wants to Help You Speak a New Vision for Your Life
Keisa Sharpe is walking into her destiny. I recently spoke with the author, media trainer and motivational speaker about her decision to embrace her speaking gift.
Author Michelle Stimpson Wants to Help You Get in the Word For Real
Working on my relationship with God is always at the top of my priority list. I know I need to pray and spend time in the word, but sometimes it can be difficult to figure out how to make it happen. That’s why I was so excited when I found out about Michelle Stimpson’s new […]
Toni Bonita Robinson Shares How Another Country Changed Her Life
Tonita Bonita Robinson knows books have the power to change your life. This Thank-a-Book Tuesday, she shares a book that has stuck with her for 55 years.
The New Edition Story Premieres on BET This Week
DVR alert. This week brings the three-part New Edition Story mini-series to BET. I have been waiting for this since I first heard about it last year, and I’m more than a little excited.
Author Paulette Harper Visits the Blog and Reveals Her Secret
I’m honored to have author Paulette Harper on the blog today to share information about her book, Secret Places Revealed, which has 50 five-star reviews on Amazon. Welcome, Paulette.
Attorney Jamie Wright Offers Five Tips on How to Succeed in 2017
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, African Americans make up less than five percent of the lawyers in the country. That slim statistic didn’t keep one African-American woman, Jamie Wright, from blazing a trail right toward the front of the line and becoming successful. She found what works to help her reach the top—she […]
Chandra Sparks Splond Offers a Prayer for Our Country
This week marks the end of an era for our country as the greatest president ever—Barack Obama—leaves office. There has been much trepidation and angst across the country since the election results came in on November 8, but really, what many of us are feeling is no different than what some people felt when President […]
Gwendolyn B. Guster Welch Gives Love to the Book that Changed Her Life
It’s Thank-a-Book Tuesday where I interview people about the book that changed their life. Today, meet Gwendolyn B. Guster Welch.
Chandra Sparks Splond Remembers the Life and Legacy of a King
A few months ago, I went to Memphis, Tennessee, for a work conference. While I learned a lot during the three days I was away, the most memorable part for me was visiting the National Civil Rights Museum, which is on the grounds of the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated […]
There’s No Question, Ann Jeffries Is a Prolific Author
For author Ann Jeffries, there are so many books to write and so little time. I recently spoke with the prolific author about her novel Ask Me No Questions…I’ll Tell You No Lies.
