Write the Book Now! Season 1

Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show Season 1 Recap Dr. Sharon H. Porter Host and Creator

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Season 1 Recap Host and Creator Dr. Sharon H. Porter

Contents Message from the Host and Creator Shavannah Moore Angela Marshall (Author Stone) Joey Price Wendy Magee Andrena Sawyer Alexandria (Alex) Barlowe Denise Polote-Kelly Sonya Mckinzie Shennice Cleckley Dr. Natalie Forest Zaundra Grant Kyonna F. Brown WTBN Season 2 Authors Contact Write the Book Now! About the Host and Creator 3 Write the Book Now!

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Write the Book Now! Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show Season 1

Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show aired for the first -me Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 7 PM ET. The first guest was Shavannah Moore, author and compiler of D.I.V.A.S. (Driven Individuals Accomplish Success) The Podcast interviews are pre-recorded, but broadcasted “LIVE” on the Write the Book Now! Facebook page. Listeners are encouraged to engage with the author during the live broadcast.

The goal and purpose of the Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show is to highlight authors of fiction and non-fiction AND to inspire aspiring authors to “WRITE THE BOOK NOW!”

Season 1 guest authors were all phenomenal. I truly appreciate each of the guests as well as the weekly listeners. The Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast show can be found on iTunes, Soundcloud, and Spreaker.

I hope you enjoy this Season 1 Recap and we hope to see you for Season 2!

Dr. Sharon

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Shavannah Moore Twelve authors tell their real life, raw and beautiful stories of pain, heartache and rock bottoms. Each story lovingly tells a tale of how they overcame their own unique struggles and situations, to transform themselves in powerful ways into the amazingly empowered women they are today.

These D.I.V.A.S. stories have remained untold until NOW! Shavannah came from a World of poverty, but she managed to break free and live out her purpose... to Empower & Inspire Women Globally...

She Instills in Women to not only look back at where they come from, but to reach back and LEAD. Shavannah was a high school dropout, who was told that she would never amount to anything beyond where she was at the time.

Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show | Shavannah Moore | S01E01

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Angela Marshall LUST The things I sometimes succumb to mentally and physically.

LESSONS Moments that humble, help or hinder you.

LOVE That feeling of it's meant to be and I’m going to accept you being free, with me.

LIFE Choose to live daily instead of once as the cliché’ proclaims.

Angela Marshall AKA Author Stone is a positive words powerhouse… She utilizes her personal life experiences of struggle, strength and success to give her readers abroad wiser eyes. Author Stone pens her truth to free others. She struggled through a lavish but lacking lifestyle with her exhusband, a former NFL player. That chapter in her life was pivotal for her impending autobiography, “Reality to Rags to Riches; The Story and Life of an Ex NFL Wife.”

Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show | Angela Marshall | S01E02 Write the Book Now!

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Joey Price Never Miss the Mark serves as a tool to help you understand the way recruiting works and use that knowledge to your advantage. It’s not about bending yourself to fit a mold but rather understanding the rules so that you maximize your ability to be you and showcase your skills.

As the CEO of Jumpstart: HR, LLC, Joey Price innovates by leading HR efforts for small business owners and startup founders who want to build better, stable businesses.

As a podcaster on the Business, Life, and Coffee show, he innovates by sharing carefully curated conversations on personal finance, psychology, professional development, and business for emerging professionals and business owners alike.

Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show | Joey Price | S01E03

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Wendy Magee And She Called Him Lord is the author’s journey of how God revealed to her the order of the family in 1 Peter 3 (AMP). Understanding how God commands submission of both the husband and wife, winning without words, learning what true beauty means, understanding why Sarah obeyed Abraham, why a husband should honor his wife, how a husband and wife are heirs together, and concluding with the breakdown of being a virtuous woman Wendy has been married to David Magee Jr. for 10 years. They have two beautiful children,. She obtained her Bachelor's at Wiley College in Criminal Justice. But currently resides in New Orleans, LA as the Director of Operations for CASA Jefferson. In May 2015, Wendy obtained her Master's Degree in Human Services from Lubbock Christian University.

Wendy enjoys spending time with her family, playing volleyball, and working with young adults through her husband's non-profit H.Y.P.E. Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show | Wendy Magee | S01E04 ​ Write the Book Now!

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Andrena Sawyer What happens when Mr. Wrong turns out to be Mr. Right?

Alonna Jones is no stranger to disappointments and heartbreaks. Struggling to deal with a devastating breakup and the lingering effects of bad decisions, she decides to move back east. As the secrets of her past continue to haunt her, she vows that she will never allow another man to get close to her heart again. On her journey back to the place she's always called home, Alonna learns that home is not only where the heart is, but also where redemption and healing can take place.

Andrena Sawyer is the Founder of the Minority Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network (MCWEN), and the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting—a consulting firm for nonprofits and small businesses. Originally from Freetown, Sierra Leone, she and her family moved to the United States when she was nine years old due to a civil war that left thousands dead and untold numbers maimed and displaced. She now credits her family's move during the war for her interest in human triumph and perseverance.

Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show | Andrena Sawyer | S01E5 Write the Book Now!

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Alexandria “Alex� Barlowe No Good Thing is a personal testimony of finding love after heartbreak & divorce.

Alex Barlowe was born & raised in Omaha, NE, currently residing in Dallas TX with her husband, James. She graduated from Creighton University with a Bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurial Management in 2010. She has always been in love with the beauty industry. However, she recently discovered another love: writing. Alex published her first book in April 2013 & briefly worked as a contributing editor for a popular website TheRichest.com.

She has spent the past four years working for Life Time Fitness, first as a spa front desk coordinator and later as a spa manager. James and Alex welcomed their first child, Vivian, in August 2016.

Alex is now a full time work at home wife and mom.

She enjoys editing, blogging, cooking & ghostwriting.

She is also a member of the Christian Women in Media Association.

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Denise Polote-Kelly God Loaned Me An Angel is a beautiful love story. A truly amazing testimony of God's Love and the love of her precious husband Winston. This book is for everyone that may have lost a spouse or loved one and now finds themselves in a place of wanting to give up and not live on. You will be walked through Denise's journey as she encourages you to not stay stuck in the middle.

Denise Polote-Kelly is a business owner, founder of the Winston H. Kelly, Sr. Memorial Foundation, and Laps for Life. She is a two time best selling author and # 1 best selling author of “God Loaned Me An Angel” She shares her truth of God’s love and her fight to live in hope and power after the death of her husband. She is a Grief Recovery Specialist to assist in the healing of the grieving widow, widower and people as a whole that suffer loss of many kinds. Denise say’s grief is real and how we work through the grief determines how we will live through life. She teaches that we must live victoriously through all that we are challenged with and trust God in the process.

Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show | Denise Polote-Kelly | S01E7 Write the Book Now!

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Sonya Mckinzie Perfectly Imperfect entwines poetry, narratives, spirituality, joy and heartache and carries individuals on an adventure that walks through brokenness. Sonya is transparent with her life experiences and shares her struggles with abuse, spirituality, insecurity, and infertility.

She shares how her secrets and shame chained her to a dark place that only God could have brought her from.

Through her experiences, Sonya aspires to counsel, advocate, and inspire abuse victim Sonya was born and raised in Brunswick, Georgia and is a current resident of Lawrenceville, Georgia. She is a mother of one beautiful daughter. She received her Bachelors in Business Management and Masters in Human Services Counseling (minoring in Addictions and Recovery) from Liberty University. Sonya also holds certifications in the areas of Victim Advocacy, Human Resources, Management and Leadership. As a 14-year survivor and ThriveHER, she is the founder of Women of Virtue Transitional Foundation, a Duluth, Georgia based nonprofit organization and advocate domestic violence and sexual abuse victims.

Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show | Sonya Mckinzie | S01E8 Write the Book Now!

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Shennice Cleckley Lewis wants to play rescue ranger with Mommy but Mommy must complete her work. Mommy is mompreneur who is juggling mom-life and work-life.

Discover how Lewis and Mommy make it all work together. This book helps kids discover why parents work from home.

Shennice Cleckley aka The Mompreneur Strategist and Author of “Please Wait Mommy's Working� manages a portfolio of brands that help women and especially Moms strategically start and grow their business based on their stage in life. She is a former state government policy director and is now an award winning baker and author of 2 books; From Ideas to Author and the book we will be discussing on this episode, Please Wait Mommy's Working. She and her husband LeBrian reside in Columbia SC and together they have 4 children and 1 granddaughter.

She is a member of the Junior League and is member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc

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Dr. Natalie Forest There is a difference between living and existing. Living passionately means living your authentic purpose. What if one small step could change the direction of your life?

Have you worked on manifesting and followed all the rules but... you are still waiting for the result?

Revolutionize Your life-Your Way provides systems and action steps for you to engage your dreams, desire and real life results. Reach exceptional success Evolve your systems Vitality & Expansion Optimal Acceleration Dr. Natalie Forest CEO, International Executive Consultant, Best Selling Author, Keynote Speaker, & Mentor Natalie, America’s Leading Expert in Personal Performance, is Founder of Success Revolutions and Revolutionize Your Potential, a series of educational trainings for individuals and corporations across the globe. Natalie engages leaders, corporate teams, and entrepreneurs to identify consistencies for their success.

Her engaging methods and techniques increase productivity, teamwork, retention, resulting in higher profitability, authentic fulfillment, and less stress.

Natalie enjoys living in Maryland and spending time with her daughter and husband.

Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show | Dr. Natalie Forest | S01E10

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Zaundra Grant Better Than Okay provides tools and strategies for navigating one of the hardest transitions for modern men and women; the transition that takes place during and after a divorce. Zaundra provides us with insight into how women can come through divorce.

By intimately sharing her own life, the breakdown of her marriage and subsequent divorce we are given a dynamic reference guide for women into the socially challenging climate of divorce recovery.

Zaundra is a certified John Maxwell Team Coach.

She earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree as well as a Master’s in Business Administration. She was married for 11 years and has been divorced for almost 10 years. Zaundra is the mother of 2 young men ages 21 and 15.

Zaundra is still managing a full-time career in corporate America while building her divorce recovery coaching business MajorMark.

Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show | Zaundra Grant | S01E11 Write the Book Now!

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Kyonna F. Brown How To Care For the Pet I Love is a self-help book designed to assist you with caring for your pet. It will also help you understand the proper care that pets need and aid in finding pets their forever home.

Kyonna F. Brown is the premier pet care specialist and CEO of Pooch Styles Pet Grooming in Maryland.

Kyonna, is a kind and gentle pet handler who doesn't mind getting dirty and loves all types of creatures great and small. She uses her love, experience and knowledge of animals to impact the lives of others in her community.

She is a Certified Paralegal, Certified Creative Groomer and studied the Science of Skin series which certifies her to perform skin therapies for pets and she provides a wide range of care to her clients.

Kyonna is a married mother of one son and four fur babies. Kyonna loves to play the piano & clarinet.

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Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show | Kyonna F. Brown | S01E12

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WRITE THE BOOK NOW! SEASON 2 Join Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show Season 2 Premier-Thursday, October 5, 2017 7 PM ET as we broadcast LIVE on Facebook.

SEASON 2 GUEST AUTHORS

Shauna F. King October 5, 2017

Marcia Y. Collins November 2, 2017

Sonya Johnson October 12

Cynthia Martin November 9, 2017

Felicia Lucas December 7, 2017

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Altovise Pelzer December 14, 2017

Patrina K. Dixon October 19

Lun Ye’ Hygh November 16, 2017

Maureen Lomo December 21, 2017

Paul Okoye October 26

Jearld L. Hoover November 30, 2017

Joy Elan December 28, 2017

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Write the Book Now! Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show is a GRIND Entrepreneur Production and a subsidiary of Perfect Time SHP LLC. Write the Book Now! also offers Book Writing Coaching for aspiring authors, an Aspiring Author’s Weekend Retreat, and a Write the Book Now Author’s Showcase. Contact info@writethebooknow.com for more information or to be a guest on the Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show.

You may also schedule a 15 minute COMPLIMENTARY Discovery Session with Dr. Sharon! SchedulewithDrSharon.com Connect with Write the Book Now! Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | iTunes | Spreaker

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About Dr. Sharon

Dr. Sharon H. Porter (Dr. Sharon), Educator, Author, Entrepreneur, and Speaker resides in the Washington, DC area. She is the CEO and Owner of Perfect Time SHP LLC, Coaching and Consulting Firm, Founder of the G.R.I.N.D. Entrepreneur Network, and Creator and Host of Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show.

Sharon is the author of “The Power of Networking: How to Achieve Success With Business Networking", Next In Line to Lead: The Voice of the Assistant Principal”, the upcoming "Class of 2017 What’s Next?” and Women Who Lead: Extraordinary Women With Extraordinary Achievements.

She is a contributing author for “The MLM Book: The Business of the 21st Century”; “Women On A Mission: Sisterhood of Stories; ” 3 P’s of Success: Purpose, Passion, Profit”; “Renegotiating Greatness: 21 Lessons From Bold Entrepreneurs Who Have Built Successful Brands”; Behind the Scenes of a Phenomenal Woman and “Black Woman By Birth, Champion By Choice”.

Sharon has served as an educator for over 20 years. She currently serves as a Leadership Development Coach for novice principals and assistant principals in a large urban school district in the Washington DC area. She is a former elementary and middle school principal in Maryland and North Carolina.

Sharon earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Elementary Education at Winston-Salem State University, a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum & Instruction at National-Louis University, Administration & Supervision Post Graduate Certification at the Johns Hopkins University, an Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree at Walden University, and a Doctorate of Education (Ed. D.) in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies from Howard University.

Sharon holds a School Superintendent's License from the State of Maryland, a National Association of Elementary School Principal (NAESP) Principal Mentor Certification and is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach.

She is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Sisters 4 Sisters Networking, Inc, National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), National Black Child Development Institute and numerous professional educational organizations.

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