Writers With Purpose

What if the words you've been afraid to write are the very words that could help you heal? On this deeply personal episode of Writers With Purpose , Melvese welcomes Dr. Carolyn Coleman, visionary author of We Write the Letters That Heal: Vibrations of Healing . Dr. Coleman shares how the loss of her mother inspired her latest anthology and why healing requires us to confront painful experienc...

What would the first man think if he returned to Earth today? Would he recognize humanity or question everything we've become? On this episode of Writers With Purpose , Melvese welcomes Australian author Michael J. Simmons to discuss his provocative book, ADAM RETURNS & The Five New Commandments: The Uniting Testament. Michael recounts an extraordinary experience in Egypt that inspired his...

What if the differences that make us feel excluded are actually part of what makes us extraordinary? On this inspiring episode of Writers With Purpose , host Melvese welcomes award-winning author, playwright, and entrepreneur Deonte’ Bolden , creator of Differently Abled . Inspired by his late brother, who lived with muscular dystrophy, Deonte’ wrote a children's book that challenges bullying,...

What do you do when your fortune disappears, your new business is a disaster, and someone accuses you of murder? In this entertaining episode of Writers With Purpose , Melvese welcomes co-authors Wilnona Marie and Jade Dee to discuss The Famous House Cleaners , a cozy mystery filled with humor, suspense, and unforgettable characters. Inspired partly by the authors' real-life experiences, the s...

Who Prays for the Woman Who Prays for Everyone Else? What happens when you're the strong woman everyone depends on, but you're the one who needs encouragement? On this powerful episode of Writers With Purpose , host Melvese welcomes six-time bestselling author, social worker, and life coach Dr. Tiffany Quinn , contributing author of There Is Power When Women Pray . Together, they explore t...

What happens when a woman of God comes face-to-face with the very past she's tried to leave behind? In Church Girl After Dark , author Deborah Franklin introduces Pastor Zenobia Holliday, a woman whose spiritual calling and personal history collide when an unexpected visitor walks into her church. In this episode of Writers With Purpose , host Melvese sits down with Deborah to explore the insp...

What If Humanity's Future Is Underwater? What if the future of humanity isn't among the stars, but beneath the ocean? Science fiction author David Deane Haskell joins Melvese on Writers With Purpose to explore The Solarian Deep , a post-apocalyptic adventure featuring an underwater civilization, mysterious discoveries, and characters determined to prove their worth in a technology-driven s...

What happens when the person who has broken your trust suddenly needs your compassion? In this deeply personal episode of Writers With Purpose , host Melvese welcomes author Kasey Rogers to discuss her memoir, Our Better Selves , and the extraordinary circumstances surrounding the unraveling of her 25-year marriage. Kasey shares how emotional abuse, financial manipulation, and coercive control gra...

Can you forgive your mother for the pain she caused without allowing her back into your life? For award-winning memoirist Candi Usher, that question became central to her journey of healing. In this emotionally revealing episode of Writers With Purpose , host Melvese sits down with Candi to discuss her memoir, Her Mother’s Daughter , and the childhood rejection that shaped her relationships, self-...

What if the next version of you requires you to finally face what hurt you? Dr. Carolyn Coleman joins Melvese on Writers With Purpose to discuss Rise, Heal and Lead , her 21-day devotional created to help women rise in faith, heal the heart, and step into God-given purpose. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Coleman explains why rising begins with mindset, why healing requires confronting what we...

What will your grandchildren remember about you long after you're gone? For Linda Clifford, that question became deeply personal following the death of her husband. Determined to leave her grandchildren a meaningful legacy, she enlisted the help of Janet Hinde, her friend of more than 50 years. Together, they created Tutu's Pearls, a beautifully illustrated collection of wisdom intended to...

What happens when the relationship advice flooding podcasts and social media starts shaping the person sitting across from you on a date? In this episode of Writers With Purpose , Melvese welcomes author Kiddada Grey , co-author of Red Flags: Exposing the Manosphere and Protecting Your Heart , for a candid conversation about the manosphere, red-pill ideology, modern dating, relationships, and prot...

What does it mean to give a character a voice when that character doesn't communicate through speech? Autistic author and advocate Julie Day joins Melvese on Writers With Purpose to discuss Fran and the Canine Chase , the fourth book in her Pet Rescuers children's series. Fran is a non-speaking autistic child who relies on her assistance dog, Barnaby, for companionship, confidence and supp...

Have you ever stopped and asked yourself: Who am I when I’m not trying to meet everyone else’s expectations? Rev. Dr. Renita Allen-Dixon joins Melvese on Writers With Purpose to discuss her book, Finding Yourself , and the lifelong journey toward discovering and embracing your authentic identity. Dr. Dixon shares how our upbringing, relationships, past experiences, fears, and other people’s expect...

What happens when the guest can’t make it to Writers With Purpose? Melvese interviews Melvese. In this special unscripted episode, Writers With Purpose host Melvese steps into the guest chair as the founder of Written Words Publishing and she has plenty to say. She shares why she created Written Words Publishing, the problems she believes independent authors face, and why professionally produced b...

Author Mel Spears joins Writers With Purpose for a transparent and deeply personal conversation about her book, Growing Up in Christ: It’s Relationship, Not Religion. Mel shares a faith journey that didn’t begin with unquestioning belief. She once resisted Christianity, struggled with what she saw from people who professed faith, explored other beliefs and eventually discovered the difference betw...

What would you sacrifice to follow what you believe is God’s calling? In this compelling episode of Writers With Purpose , Melvese sits down with author R. Joshua Collins to discuss Preaching and Persecution in Sin City , the true story of a math teacher whose life took a dramatic turn after embracing his Christian faith. Collins shares why he left his former career path, began traveling and preac...

Have you ever lost weight, celebrated the results and eventually found yourself right back where you started? Tiffany James knows that cycle and she discovered that lasting change required more than another diet. In this episode of Writers With Purpose, Tiffany discusses her book, PHIT for LIFE: Find Purpose While You Lose Weight Naturally & Spiritually , and how she broke away from yo-yo diet...

Is God preparing your future spouse or preparing you? In this episode of Writers With Purpose , Melvese sits down with author Ebony Nicole Smith to discuss A Praying Wife in Waiting , an inspiring anthology that encourages women to embrace the waiting season with faith, purpose, and prayer. Ebony shares personal experiences, biblical wisdom, and practical advice on healing, communication, submissi...

What happens when the person destined to save humanity is already carrying unimaginable pain? In this episode of Writers With Purpose , Melvese sits down with fantasy author Lisette Martinez to discuss her novel, Born of Fire: The Phoenix Knight . Together, they explore world-building, emotional storytelling, flawed heroes, mystical warfare, trauma, resilience, and the realities of self-publishing...

What does it really take to build successful construction projects? In this episode of Writers With Purpose , Richard A. Reese shares over six decades of construction leadership experience, revealing why projects succeed, why they fail, and how better planning, teamwork, and integrity can prevent costly mistakes. Whether you're an owner, contractor, architect, engineer, project manager, or stu...

What does it truly mean to become whole? In this episode of Writers With Purpose , host Melvese welcomes Dr. Stephanie Keys to discuss her inspiring book, Becoming Whole Series: A Journey to Transformation Through Christ . Together, they explore emotional recovery, biblical forgiveness, identity in Christ, reconciliation, obedience, and how God transforms life's greatest challenges into purpos...

On this episode of Writers With Purpose , Melvese interviews children's author and educator Dontrel Hall about his inspiring Dynasty book series. From athletics and academics to financial literacy and perseverance, Dontrel shares how meaningful stories can help children develop confidence, discipline, and the determination to pursue their dreams. He also offers valuable advice for aspiring aut...

Sometimes the hardest part of faith isn't believing. It's waiting. In this episode of Writers With Purpose , Melvese interviews author and Christian mental health coach Camille T. Burgin about her debut book, In the Grey . Together, they discuss trusting God through uncertainty, emotional healing, forgiveness, waiting with purpose, and learning to grow through life's most difficult sea...

In this episode of Writers With Purpose, Melvese interviews author and literary scholar W. Lawrence Hogue about his book, Struggle, Resistance, and Decolonization in African American Literature After 1960 . Drawing on decades of scholarship and research, Hogue examines how African American writers challenged dominant narratives, reclaimed cultural identity, and reshaped literary history through st...