That Church Life | Teresa B. Howell

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Teresa B. Howell is an Educator in Durham, NC. Originally from Boston, Mass, she decided to make her literary appearance in 2015. She continues to write Christian fiction, Mystery and suspense, and Psychological thriller novels that are page turners and eye openers for her readers. Her first novel written called “That Church Life” shows her creative, unique and suspense-filled side of writing.

Teresa B. Howell has several articles written about her literary works such as The Huffington Post, CEO Magazine, UBAWA, The Herald Sun, The New and Observer, The Carolina Times, Urban Tymes, and Strawberry Lit magazine. Teresa has made several appearances on Fox 16, CBS, and over 55 major radio shows across the country.

Teresa B. Howell has also been listed as Diamonds Literary World’s top 20 books in 2016, Conversations magazine top 50 books in 2017, and Sistahs Place magazine 2017 Author pick of the year.

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Stevii Aisha Mills | Cultivating Your IT Factor

You do NOT want to miss tonight’s LIVE Write the Book Now! Author’s Interview. My guest is Stevii Aisha Mills!

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Stevii Aisha Mills embraces a culture where fun is not just a niche, it is a necessity! Stevii is a native of Greensboro, NC and a proud graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, where Aggie Pride reigns. Her formal education consists of a BA in Public Relations and a MS in Human Resources, however Stevii’s real life experiences have made her a well known social media influencer and gained her the title “The Chief IT Factor Cultivator”! A woman unashamed to incorporate tons of fun into her life and business, all the while declaring, “I love my life!”, has made Stevii a highly sought out speaker and consultant.

Stevii is a true CEO – founder of the B.E.A.U.T.Y. From Head To Toe Tour and the B.E.A.U.T.Y. Queen Society and her anchor company “Just Stevii”. She is also the host of “The Conversation with Stevii” on iHeart Radio and the Visionary author of the bestselling book “Cultivating Your IT Factor…” Her entrepreneurial spirit shines brightly through her various companies’ Just Stevii, Living The Life I Love, LLC and Serious Statement – where she is well loved public relations consultant. Stevii is a wiz at co-mingling her talents and resources to to build visible platforms for her both herself and her clients.

As a distinguished Toastmaster, Stevii moves an audience to action as she speaks clarity to their minds and stirs passions in their hearts. Stevii is most often called upon to speak on topics of self-esteem, team building, success with public relations and living a healthy and fun-filled life style.

Stevii Aisha Mills is a woman on a mission to increase joy and clarity to the world , one person, one conversation, and one experience at a time – which she likely to accomplish as a media icon. As both a television and radio show host, Stevii is the voice of a generation.

One thing is if for sure, with Stevii Aisha Mills in the the room, everyone can rock their IT FACTOR!

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Calvin Purnell, Jr. | Polished

The Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show’s Guest tonight, Wednesday, January 17 at 7PM EST is Calvin Purnell,  Jr.

Calvin Purnell, Jr. was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the age of 15, he started working at McDonald’s and helped five of his best friends get hired to avoid selling drugs. In 1994, he began his career in Information Technology and helped people with resume writing and job searching.

Today, he still enjoys helping others with their resume and job searches. Calvin encourages people to find their passion and run with it. Those acts of kindness motivate him to inspire others to pay it forward by leading and teaching by example.

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Lisa Schudel | What’s Missing In Your Marriage 

Lisa Schudel is the guest on Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show!

Lisa grew up in Up State NY and left home when she was 18 to join the Air Force. At age 30 she found her passion and got her massage license. She has been practicing massage and sharing her knowledge of health and nutrition with her clients and friends since 1993.

She’s been married to John since 1994. They went through a rough patch and was able to work through it and she shares her story in her book, “What’s Missing In Your Marriage”. Lisa believes her book was God inspired and hopes to help couples that are struggling in their marriage.

Lisa also has her Real Estate License and is building her new business alongside her massage business. She lives and works in Woodstock, GA with her husband and two dogs.


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LaTanya S. Sothern | Victory Through The Rainbow

The Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show’s guests Thursday, January 11 are authors LaTanya S. Sothern,  Kelsey FreemanAviyah A. Forrest and Wendy Harrell.



LaTanya S. Sothern has been an educator for over 20 years. She is a passionate supporter of children diagnosed with disabilities and it is her mission to help them get services appropriate for their needs. 

A native Washingtonian, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Communication and Economics from The American University and a Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in Early Childhood Education from Howard University. She is certified in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, and School Administration; achieved National Board Certification (Early Childhood Generalist); established a special-needs ministry at her church and is the President and C.E.O. of Sothern Education Solutions, LLC – offering special education consulting and advocacy. Ms. Sothern currently serves as an administrator in the Prince Georges County public school system. 

 Her first book, “The Birth of an Advocate: How My Son Helped Me Find My Voice,” was featured at the NAACP and the Congressional Black Caucus convention.

She has been happily married to her husband Greg for 18 years. They reside in Prince George’s County, Maryland with their two sons, Thomas III (Tré) and Quinton.

 Kelsey Freeman is  27 and married to the guy that stole her heart from the moment he opened the car door for her at 2 am. She would be a full-time student and volunteer if it was socially acceptable! Instead, She owns a Public Relations and Social Media Marketing firm and serves as the youth director at her church, which lets her share her heart, faith, and love of words with others.

She is a  night owl, politics, and sports junkie, some of her favorite adventures have happened with characters in a book and if you want to make her day, bring her coffee and enchiladas!



Aviyah A. Forrest is a lifelong resident of Maryland. She lived in Prince George’s County for more than 30 years. She currently lives in Baltimore with her two beautiful children. She has been a public school teacher for nearly 20 years and is a National Board Certified

Teacher. She is an avid horseback rider, and in her younger years, she even competed on her college team. Summer is her favorite time as it brings a much-needed break from the school year and lots of time with friends eating Maryland blue crabs.  Aviyah beganwriting after a very difficult period in her life and has never stopped. She  currently has a novel, …So She Walked Away, available at
www.AviyahAForrest.com.


Wendy Harrell, is a 40-year-old proud wife, and mother of two amazing boys. When she’s not team mom, assistant coach, den leader, homework directing and mom to her two boys or secretary/assistant to her talented and hard-working husband, She works as a pediatric physical therapist in the Prince George’s County school system and at the Prince George’s Community College Children’s Developmental Clinic. 

Working with many children with special needs and their families has taught her to be patient, compassionate, and look to always find strength during times of struggles.

She has to give credit to her parents because she believes she is who she is today based on the values they instilled in her and the encouragement they gave her. She strives to be as driven, selfless, and caring as them in order to make this world a happier place for everyone!



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Natalie Fikes | Empowered to Prosper: Discover How To Become the Woman You Were Created To Be 

Natalie Fikes will be the Guest Author on Write the Book Now! Interview and Podcast Show, Wednesday, January 10, 2018 7 PM EST.   

Natalie  is a speaker, leadership coach and the #1 Best-Selling Author of Empowered To Prosper: Discover How To Become The Woman You Were Created To Be. She is also the founder of Code Next Generation, a community organization that transitions youth to adulthood and equips them to discover, release and maximize their potential. Natalie helps career women improve their health, wealth, and relationships to enhance their quality of life and well-being. In 2015, she was named one of John Maxwell’s Top 100 Leaders.

Dedicated to “the underdog”, Natalie has created the “Pathway to Purpose” program to empower victims of homelessness, sex-trafficking and foster care; to successfully transition youth to adulthood and decrease juvenile recidivism. Having overcome an unstable childhood, Natalie’s blend of personal stories and principles craft the perfect message of pursuing purpose to overcome any circumstance.

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