Author Michelle D. Jackson hosts the #PenPOSSE Podcast

Meet the incredible authors of the upcoming BLK INK Book Festival – New Orleans (June 20)! Discover powerful stories, connect with passionate writers, and experience the energy behind the books everyone will be talking about. From inspiring journeys to unforgettable characters, these authors are bringing creativity, culture, and excitement to the stage. Get ready to be entertained, inspired, and i...

Meet the incredible authors of the upcoming BLK INK Book Festival – New Orleans (June 20)! Discover powerful stories, connect with passionate writers, and experience the energy behind the books everyone will be talking about. From inspiring journeys to unforgettable characters, these authors are bringing creativity, culture, and excitement to the stage. Get ready to be entertained, inspired, and i...

Ladies, wives, brides-to-be, and anyone who believes in the power of faith-filled relationships — you do NOT want to miss this episode of the #PenPOSSE Podcast featuring the phenomenal Dr. Shari Bowen! We dive into Dr. Bowen's transformative new book, The Road to Becoming A Better Wife in 21 Days — a powerful guide designed to help women strengthen their marriages through faith, humility, pray...

Calling non-fiction readers who care about social issues—join us for the # PenPOSSE Podcast with ANAV, author of The Invisible America: Why is the Richest Country in the World hiding its most embarrassing failure of all time—The War to End Poverty?  We’re featuring author ANAV , a military veteran who grew up in poverty and wrote a powerful book examining the lasting impact of poverty in the U.S....

Join us on the #PenPOSSE Podcast hosted by Michelle D. Jackson for a special conversation with Children's Book Author Devina Parker, aka Ms. Dee The Feelings Therapist. Devina shares her children’s book, Oh, No, We’re Moving!, a heartfelt story about coping with change through the eyes of Victoria, a young girl and daughter who feels scared and overwhelmed when her parents tell her they must m...

Check out the #PenPOSSE Podcast Author Interview with Tonya Jones, author of the gripping medical thriller The Silent Pulse: Whispers of Deceit. In this powerful conversation, Tonya shares the inspiration behind her suspense-filled novel that exposes corruption within the healthcare system, the moral weight of truth versus silence, and how her real-life experience as a nurse, U.S. Navy veteran, an...

Author Michelle D. Jackson shares a powerful reflection on true love—God’s love—and how it transformed her life. In The Three Things I Learned About Love That Changed My Life, she reveals three truths that changed everything: 💛 You can love someone who doesn’t love you back. 💛 Love is a victimless act. 💛 Love does love you back. Follow her on IG @jackson.michelle; FB at authormichelledjackson a...

Meet the winners: Winner's List | Interview Times Poetry Category Sun., Oct. 19 @ 6:30 PM CST: 1st Place: Lou Bell: “What do you want, Blues, You, The Moon and the Sun, Tell me Something”Sat., Oct. 18 @ 11:15 AM CST: 2nd Place: Esther Okossi: “Layla”Sat. Oct. 18 @ 11:15 AM CST: 3rd Place: Jennifer Williams: “Her Story, Her Voice” Non-Fiction Category Sat. Oct. 18 @ 10:30 AM CST: 1st Place: Dor...

Meet the winners: Winner's List | Interview Times Poetry Category Sun., Oct. 19 @ 6:30 PM CST: 1st Place: Lou Bell: “What do you want, Blues, You, The Moon and the Sun, Tell me Something” Sat., Oct. 18 @ 11:15 AM CST: 2nd Place: Esther Okossi: “Layla” Sat. Oct. 18 @ 11:15 AM CST: 3rd Place: Jennifer Williams: “Her Story, Her Voice” Non-Fiction Category Sat. Oct. 18 @ 10:30 AM CST: 1st Place: D...

✨ NEW EPISODE ALERT! ✨Welcome to the #PenPOSSE Podcast, your go-to space for real conversations about the art of writing, the path to publishing, and the strategy behind book marketing. Special Guest Authors: Tamara Morgan, Author of Done in the Dark; Cecily Shelton, Author of The Language of Grief and Living Through the Pain, and Natalie Murphy, Author of Dear Butterfly, Make Room for Romance,...

Author interview with Amadou Camara, author of newly released memoir “Climbing The Hill: A Story of Struggle and Survival”.IG: @climbing_thehill/Host: Author Michelle D. Jackson, Founder of the Black Writers Workspace and Direct2Author.comIG: @jackson.michelle @black_writers_workspaceBorn into hardship in Dar es Salam in Guinea Conakry, Amadou faced a childhood where survival was never guaranteed....

Book Excerpt - Chapter One From Darkness to Night by Author Michelle D. Jackson. Title: Boiled Water Reneata and her mother accept the fate of their family. Order a copy today at www.authormichelledjackson.com , Amazon or www.direct2author.com Book Synopsis: When Reneata Morris discovers her beloved brother Ervin—an art prodigy fighting his way back from addiction—has been murdered, her world shat...

Are you a child of divorce? Don't miss this honest and authentic conversation on the latest #PenPOSSE with Tara Seals, author of Divorce: The Unspoken Childhood Trauma, and host, Michelle Jackson, Author and Founder of the Black Writers Workspace.

Tune in to the BLK INK Book Festival ‘Meet The Authors’ series with host Michelle D. Jackson ⁠@jackson.michelle⁠ ! Connect LIVE on YouTube and Facebook with 13 authors, learn about their work and the fire behind their words! Then, join them on Saturday, May 3rd from 11 AM - 3 PM at New Orleans City Park’s Pavilion of the Two Sisters (1 Victory Avenue) for the third annual BLK INK Book Festival. Vi...

Tune in to the ⁠#PenPOSSE⁠ Podcast on Wednesday, April 23rd at 6 PM & 7 PM CST and Thursday, April 24th at 7 PM CST for the BLK INK Book Festival ‘Meet The Authors’ series with host Michelle D. Jackson ⁠@jackson.michelle⁠ ! Connect LIVE on YouTube and Facebook with 13 authors, learn about their work and the fire behind their words! Then, join them on Saturday, May 3rd from 11 AM - 3 PM at New...

Tune in to the #PenPOSSE Podcast on Wednesday, April 23rd at 6 PM & 7 PM CST and Thursday, April 24th at 7 PM CST for the BLK INK Book Festival ‘Meet The Authors’ series with host Michelle D. Jackson @jackson.michelle ! Connect LIVE on YouTube and Facebook with 13 authors, learn about their work and the fire behind their words! Then, join them on Saturday, May 3rd from 11 AM - 3 PM at New Orle...

Don't miss this interview! Tune in to the #PenPOSSE Podcast with Author Khadijah Butler hosted by Black Writers Workspace Founder Michelle D. Jackson! They’ll talk about Butler’s new book, Laying the Foundation Brick by Brick (2nd Edition)—a memoir and self-help guide inspired by her journey through grief and resilience after losing her father, Craig, to gun violence in 1999. She’ll also share...

Join us for a high-energy discussion about writing, publishing, and marketing self-published books that sell beyond the first 100 copies. Learn what readers look for in a good book, book marketing tips, how to build successful social media strategies, and what to do if your book isn't selling. Get your questions answered LIVE by the POSSE - Author, Entrepreneur, Marketing/PR Specialist, and Founde...

Writer Rosemarie Reid, author of "The Silences Became Too Loud to Quiet," is one of three winners of the 2024 Chapter One Writing Competition non-fiction category. During this interview, she discusses her award-winning submission, writing to heal the past, and her next steps. Article: Celebrating the Winners of the 2024 Chapter One Writing Competition and Village Care Publishing Selected...

Poets Bianca Simone, author of "Journey to Queendom," and Tunisia, author of "Complicated Women Used to be Simple," are winners of the 2024 Chapter One Writing Competition poetry category. During this interview, they discuss their award-winning submissions, what inspired them, and their next steps. Also, both poets recite one of their poems. Article: Celebrating the Winners of...

Writer Sandra Brown Lindstedt, author of the "I Only Remember Fireflies" poetry series, is the first-place winner of the 2024 Chapter One Writing Competition's Poetry category. During this interview, Lindstedt shares her love of writing poetry, her award-winning submissions, what inspired her work, and the next steps. She also recites an original poem. Host: Michelle Jackson, Founder...

Writer Mercie Malone, author of “His Other Wife” is the first-place winner of the 2024 Chapter One Writing Competition's Fiction category. During this interview, Malone shares her writing inspiration, her award-winning submissions and the next steps. Host: Michelle Jackson, Founder of the Black Writers Workspace & Direct2Author.com Article: Celebrating the Winners of the 2024 Chapter One W...

Meet Lillian Winter James, author of “An Urban Pilgrimage - A Bus Story” and the 1st Place Winner of the 2024 Chapter One Writing Competition’s Non-Fiction category. Learn how her excursions on a city bus inspired her to write an award-winning piece of work. Article: Celebrating the Winners of the 2024 Chapter One Writing Competition and Village Care Publishing Selected Authors ⁠⁠https://www.direc...

Writers Esther Okossi, author of "Mama," and Lauren Schultz, author of "The Last Consort: Escape," are winners of the 2024 Chapter One Writing Competition fiction category. During this interview, they discuss their award-winning submissions, what inspired them, and their next steps. Later in the video, the writers are joined by Valeria Wade, author of "Leaving Jacksonville...

Do you have a dynamic story to tell about your business, brand, organization, or purpose? Learn to master effective storytelling with the power to influence and inspire with Special Guest Monica Pierre, a 3x Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Author, and Founder of the Story Maker Academy,  https://lnkd.in/grCxA6aq . Topic: The Power of Effective Storytelling To view the video go HERE .