Promotion - Meet The Author

Shelia M. Goss - is the ESSENCE MAGAZINE Bestselling Author of My Invisible Husband. With unique storylines, her goal is to create stories with a twist. Shelia was the recipient of three 2003 Shades of Romance Magazine Reader's Choice Multi-Cultural Awards for her debut novel, ROSES are Thorns, VIOLETS are True. Her articles, poetry, and short stories, have appeared in National Magazines such as Black Romance Magazine, Bronze Thrills, InnerCosmetics, and Tribes Magazine. Visit her website at www.sheliagoss.com or check out her writer's blog @ http://sheliagoss.blogspot.com.

Monica Jackson – romance author

Marilynn Griffith is wife to a deacon, mom to a tribe and proof that God gives second chances. Made of Honor, the first novel in Marilynn’s Sassy Sistahood series, releases January 2006. Her other credits include Chicken Soup for the Christian Woman’s Soul, Cup of Comfort Devotionals and her Shades of Style series (Revell, 2006). She lives in Florida with her husband and children. To book speaking engagements or just say hello, email: marilynngriffith@gmail.com.

LaShaunda Hoffman – publisher and editor of Shades Of Romance Magazine.
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Brenda Coulter's debut novel, the inspirational romance Finding Hope, won both a HOLT Medallion and a Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award. Her second book, A Family Forever, will be a March 2006 release from Steeple Hill Love Inspired. Brenda maintains an extensive website: http://brendacoulter.com includes not just information on her and her books, but tips for aspiring authors and even a section on preparing and serving afternoon tea. She also blogs daily, dishing on "writing, life, and the writing life" at http://brendacoulter.blogspot.com No rules. Just write.

Shunda Leigh is the Editor-in-Chief of Booking Matters Magazine, established with her husband Jamill in November 2002. The magazine chronicles and promotes African American authors, bookstores, book clubs and businesses. Memphis Black Writers and Southern Film Festival awarded Booking Matters Magazine “Best New Literary Magazine” for 2004. Shunda is no stranger to the literary arena as she is also the founder of Circle of Friends II Book Club in Atlanta, which is one of the largest book clubs in the country. Shunda led the efforts of her book club’s appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show and continues to promote literacy by hosting monthly literary events.

She has been featured in Upscale, the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Rejoice and countless newspapers. Shunda’s fully sponsored wedding was featured on ABC News Primetime’ in June 2004 and will also appear in an upcoming issue of Modern Bride Magazine. Shunda is also featured in the 2005 Edition of Who’s Who’s in Black Atlanta. (which is being released December 14, 2004)

Shunda is a native of Valdosta, Georgia and currently resides in Decatur, Georgia.

Shunda is happily and permanently married to business partner Jamill. They are the proud parents of two teenagers, Courtney and LaMonte’.

Sylvia Hubbard - Author of Stone's Revenge just newly re-released @ http://lulu.com/StonesRevenge and coming soon the fall of 2005, erotic suspense, Drawing The Line. http://SylviaHubbard.com - Free Novels Available on the site!

Vanessa Davis Griggs is the author of PROMISES BEYOND JORDAN and the sequel entitled WINGS OF GRACE published by BET BOOKS/New Spirit. Visit her at her Web site: www.VanessaDavisGriggs.com

Jacqueline Coffey – President of www.blackbookpromo.com

Lori Soard – romance author