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Linda Diane Wattley is a published writer who began her first work of art with poetry. The poem, "I Wish" appeared in the Poetry Gem of the American Poets Society. For over twelve years she had her own religious/philosophical column in the Frost Illustrated Newspaper titled "The Best Will Show Themselves". Linda has appeared as a contributing writer for online magazines including: Faith Writers, The Wright Side of Me Productions, The Blessed Room and Cheers, where she shared Inspirational and thought provoking messages to readers. She has also contributed to the anthologies: The Triumph of My Soul and This Far by Faith. Today, God has awakened her to a new and extremely important message to share with the world. We must become more conscious of PTSD, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; she is presenting her newest work: Soldier with a Backpack, Living and Dying Simultaneously. This work reveals the reality of the impact this disorder has on the lives of our veterans and civilians. # # # Let's Connect Check o

Drica Armstrong was born and raised in Elizabeth, NJ. In 2009, she self-published her first novel titled Beautiful Liars. Armstrong graduated from Newbury College in Brookline, MA with an Associate and Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science. She published her second book, Hide & Seek, under her imprint, Double Take Publications. Armstrong is the author of several more novels, and has co-authored two anthologies. She recently formed her production company, Strong Chance Productions, and just wrapped on her first feature film, His Dying Wish. # # # Michelle Cuttino is the “Queen of Plus-Size Fiction,” and serves as a body positive advocate, talk radio host, and motivational speaker. She is President of Big Body Publishing and Big Body Broadcasting. She is a columnist for four publications, and a plus-size lifestyle and publishing industry blogger. Cuttino is the author of Love & Happiness, Love Is Blind, and Me & Mrs. Jones, an eBook series adaptation of her screenplay once optioned with Queen Lati

Abiola Abrams is an award-winning advice columnist, transformational speaker, and certified life coach. As the Midwife for Your Inspired Life, she helps you tap into your purpose and give birth to your calling. Her specialty is inspiring Big Vision Women with soul care and sacred strategy to: look fear in the face, stop playing small, and step into greatness. Abiola’s Hear Me Roar Process is a 9-step mind-body-spirit approach to manifesting personal power for her “spiritpreneurs.” Abiola is the author of “The Sacred Bombshell Handbook of Self-Love” and the upcoming “Sacred Bombshell Business Bible.” The Essence advice columnist also gives advice on sites like Match.com and can been seen spreading her gospel of divine feminine power on TV networks from the Discovery Channel and MTV to the BBC. As a women’s lifestyle journalist, Abiola hosted shows for networks like BET and is currently the creator of inspirational products such as her Self-Love Meditations Album and African Goddess Affirmation Cards. Her onl

C. Clark Jefferson was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and has constantly capitalized on her creative juices since her Girl Scout days. As a child, she participated in book clubs, and in 2003, she wrote a stage play within a matter of hours. In addition to writing her first novel, Love Theories, she is also a playwright, lifestyle blogger, and magazine correspondent. Find out more at DaWriteDiva.com and SoInLoveWithLife.weebly.com. # # # Michelle Cuttino is the “Queen of Plus-Size Fiction,” and serves as a body positive advocate, talk radio host, and motivational speaker. She is President of Big Body Publishing and Big Body Broadcasting. She is a columnist for four publications, and a plus-size lifestyle and publishing industry blogger. Cuttino is the author of Love & Happiness, Love Is Blind, and Me & Mrs. Jones, an eBook series adaptation of her screenplay once optioned with Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit Films. Cuttino is also co-author of the erotica anthology, Zane Presents… Cougar Cocktales

Terry E Hill has worked in the social services industry for over 25 years. A native of Southern California, he attended Cal State Los Angeles. After completing college, Hill was employed as Associate Executive Director for a non-profit agency in Santa Monica, California serving the homeless and battered women with children. Terry is the author of the three successful novels of the Sunday Morning Trilogy. The first book, Come Sunday Morning was released in January 2012 and selected as number 3 of 5 best fiction books of 2012 by the Sankofa literary Society. WhenSunday Comes Again was released in the Summer of 2012 and made the AALBC (African American Literary Book Club) Urban Fiction Best Seller List and The Last Sunday, released in 2013 made the Black Expressions Best Sellers List. The Sunday Morning trilogy has been acquired by more than 10,000 libraries in the U.S., Europe, Australia and New Zealand and have developed a significant and very loyal audience who eagerly await each new release. They have been

Alex Clermont is a writer born and raised in New York City where he received his BA in English creative writing from Hunter College. Clermont has been a contributing writer to AllHipHop.com, Beyond Race Magazine, Turntable Magazine, and several other publications covering and interviewing independent artists and musicians. Clermont's fiction has appeared in the anthologies The Bodega Monthly and Every Second Sunday—a collection by authors from around the world. He has also appeared in the online literary journal Foliate Oak, The Other Herald and several other print and online publications. Clermont's the author of the independently published, Eating Kimchi and Nodding Politely. He has also self-published a short story titled, Missing Rib, which features a 4.5 star rating on Amazon. # # # # # Michelle Cuttino is the “Queen of Plus-Size Fiction,” and serves as a body positive advocate, talk radio host, and motivational speaker. She is President of Big Body Publishing and Big Body Broadcasting. She is a colu

Sylvia Browder is CEO of Browder Consulting Group and provides consulting in business development and expansion, online and offline marketing support, website design, strategic planning and more. She is founder of 'National Association Women on the Rise,' an association that provides professional and personal resources for aspiring and established women entrepreneurs and authors. She is publisher of 'Sylvia Browder's Blog for Women' and has co-authored three anthologies. ### Michelle Cuttino is the “Queen of Plus-Size Fiction,” and serves as a freelance writer, talk radio host, and motivational speaker. She is the President of Big Body Publishing and Big Body Broadcasting. Cuttino is a plus-size lifestyle blogger, covering topics that affect full-figured women, and also blogs about publishing advice and industry events.  Cuttino is the author of Love & Happiness and Me & Mrs. Jones, an eBook series adaptation of her screenplay once optioned with Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit Films. Cuttino is part of

Our special pre-show will showcase some of the men behind the upcoming release, The Soul Of A Man 2: Make Me Wanna Holler. As the synopsis reads: “This book may not change the world, but it will change someone’s world, and will give the world a new view, vantage point, and keen insight on what lies in the heart and souls of men.” The Q-Spot is honored to welcome Pastor Andre' Jones, Adrian Milan, Cyrus Webb, Marc Lacy, Memphis Vaughan Jr., Isaiah David Paul, Brian Ganges, and KL Belvin. # # # Precious A. Jackson of South Los Angeles is the author of Revelations: Unveiling the Mask.Teaching others to pay it forward became her motivation until she was taken on an emotional roller coaster ride when her doctor delivered the devastating news that she tested positive for HIV. Not giving strength to her diagnosis, Precious knew what her next mission would be; to educate both men and women equally on the importance of getting tested and protecting themselves at all cost. Precious has been featured in the Los Angel

Taylor Evan Fulks is a native Texan who moved years ago to southern Ohio. She is a wife, a mother of two daughters, and is a CRNFA~Certified RN First Assistant specializing in Open Heart Surgery. Always an avid story-teller, Taylor decided to put her pad and pen where her mouth is. "My Prison Without Bars" is her debut novel. Her writing genre of choice is mystery/romance. Even though her debut novel doesn't fall into that category, she felt compelled to start with this one, find peace, and put it on the shelf. ### Michelle Cuttino is the “Queen of Plus-Size Fiction,” and serves as a freelance writer, talk radio host, and motivational speaker. She is the President of Big Body Publishing and Big Body Broadcasting. Cuttino is a plus-size lifestyle blogger, covering topics that affect full-figured women, and also blogs about publishing advice and industry events.  Cuttino is the author of Love & Happiness and Me & Mrs. Jones, an eBook series adaptation of her screenplay once optioned with Queen Latifah

Our special pre-show will showcase some of the men behind the upcoming release, The Soul Of A Man 2: Make Me Wanna Holler. As the synopsis reads: “This book may not change the world, but it will change someone’s world, and will give the world a new view, vantage point, and keen insight on what lies in the heart and souls of men.” The Q-Spot is honored to welcome Zach Tate, Navi Robins, H.M. Trey, Rickey Teems II, Robert Grant, Maurice M. Gray, Jr., Alvin L.A. Horn, Brian Ganges, and Shakeim Edmonds. # # # Laura T. Johnson's debut novel was titled Where Would I Be. She resides in Memphis, TN, where she attends college pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Social & Criminal Justice with a minor in forensics. In 2006, Laura was the victim of an abusive relationship that lasted for two and half years. In 2009, Laura began to write. Laura attended online writing seminars taught by Terry McMillan. She spoke with others such as Sharon Cullars, Novelist Junnita Jackson, and many others. She has rece

Melissa Holmes was 25 yrs old when she met her first abuser....they dated, everything was perfect for 5 yrs, She had his first and only son, he proposed, and she said YES. They married on March 21, 1998 and 2 years after they married things started going downhill. He became obsessive and possessive. The arguing began, the stalking, disrespect and physical abuse started. He started threatening he was gonna have her killed. I will let Melissa relay the rest of her story, as we discuss why love shouldn’t hurt. ### Michelle Cuttino is the “Queen of Plus-Size Fiction,” and serves as a freelance writer, talk radio host, and motivational speaker. She is the President of Big Body Publishing and Big Body Broadcasting. Cuttino is a plus-size lifestyle blogger, covering topics that affect full-figured women, and also blogs about publishing advice and industry events.  Cuttino is the author of Love & Happiness and Me & Mrs. Jones, an eBook series adaptation of her screenplay once optioned with Queen Latifah’s F

Self-Published Author Akilam, released her first novel titled In The Blink of a Bullet on 12/13/2014. The sequel has an anticipated 2015 release date. She also has an Erotica E-short entitled Deacon Do Me Wright that released on 1/26/15. There will also be a sequel to that steamy title.  Other genres she looks to publish are Drama, Christian Fiction, Urban and Romance. She is the founder of Drama She Writes Publishings, and lives in Dayton, Ohio with her two children who will soon have a release of their own. # # # Michelle Cuttino is the “Queen of Plus-Size Fiction,” and serves as a freelance writer, talk radio host, and motivational speaker. She is the President of Big Body Publishing and Big Body Broadcasting. Cuttino is a plus-size lifestyle blogger, covering topics that affect full-figured women, and also blogs about publishing advice and industry events. Cuttino is the author of "Love & Happiness" and "Me & Mrs. Jones," an eBook series adaptation of her screenplay once optioned with Queen La

Our special pre-show will showcase Zach Tate. Zach Tate is the critically-acclaimed, #1 best-selling author of the classic novels, No Way Out, Lost and Turned Out, and Johnny Hustle. Tate is known as the "Ghostwriter's Ghostwriter" for his ability to create authors who are living legends from his words and epic storytelling. With Gambling with Hearts, Tate is back with a healthy dose of authentic storytelling complete with everything his loyal readers have come to expect from him. Born in Bronx, New York, and raised by the hard knocks of life, he's reemerging with a mission to bring back quality stories full of substance. A writer of screen and stage plays, poetry, songs, novels, and television shows, Zach wears the crown of “King of Fiction” proudly. Tate is building a legacy, enjoying the fellowship of his readers, and working on the next big thing. Randall Phillip-Green Barnes is an eighteen-year old author, internet radio personality, public speaker and peer mentor who currently resides in Macon, GA. His

  I recently ran a Share Your Story Contest with publisher and NY Times Bestselling author J.L. King. King wanted entrants to write a one-page essay entitled To Thine Own Self Be True, explaining why it’s important to be true to yourself. Of all the entries received, this young woman’s story was inspiring. Giselle Wallace is here to share her story with us, and help us gain a better understanding of why you should be true to yourself. ### Michelle Cuttino is the “Queen of Plus-Size Fiction,” and serves as a freelance writer, talk radio host, and motivational speaker. She is the President of Big Body Publishing and Big Body Broadcasting. Cuttino is a plus-size lifestyle blogger, covering topics that affect full-figured women, and also blogs about publishing advice and industry events.  Cuttino is the author of Love & Happiness and Me & Mrs. Jones, an eBook series adaptation of her screenplay once optioned with Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit Films. Cuttino is part of an erotica anthology under Zane’s S

Key McKinley is the National Executive Director of the U.S. and International All World Beauties Pageant, LLC and Owner of Paré Boutique. McKinley is originally from Hartford, Connecticut and she is a proven multi-talented performer, producer, director, choreographer and small business owner.  For over 39 years, she has performed in various productions around the country and is the first national titleholder who championed the cause of autism as U.S. United Queen of Queens 2011. ### Michelle Cuttino is the “Queen of Plus-Size Fiction,” and serves as a freelance writer, talk radio host, and motivational speaker. She is the President of Big Body Publishing and Big Body Broadcasting. Cuttino is a plus-size lifestyle blogger, covering topics that affect full-figured women, and also blogs about publishing advice and industry events.  Cuttino is the author of Love & Happiness and Me & Mrs. Jones, an eBook series adaptation of her screenplay once optioned with Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit Films. Cuttino is

Jenise Justice is an inspirational speaker and author with a passion for insightful provocative tales about strong women and the ones they choose to love. Through the power of media and charity, Jenise has created a connection with people around the world. As a volunteer for organizations such as AHEAD Inc.,World Ebony Network and Bridges to Community, she has uplifted and ignited inspired action for transformation in thousands of lives.  Her accomplishments as a community activist  and leading edge entrepreneur have established her as one of the most powerful voices of self empowerment today. 

Ophelia Uke helps others build confidence through soul empowerment. She hosts self-improvement workshops, and helps in the development of positive self-talk. She assists in writing positive daily affirmations, and is the author of books based on shaking insecurities, building confidence, learning to compliment one’s self and establishing and/or strengthening one’s spiritual lifestyle.  ### Michelle Cuttino is the “Queen of Plus-Size Fiction,” and serves as a freelance writer, talk radio host, and motivational speaker. She is the President of Big Body Publishing and Big Body Broadcasting. Cuttino is a plus-size lifestyle blogger, covering topics that affect full-figured women, and also blogs about publishing advice and industry events.  Cuttino is the author of Love & Happiness and Me & Mrs. Jones, an eBook series adaptation of her screenplay once optioned with Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit Films. Cuttino is part of an erotica anthology under Zane’s Strebor/Simon & Schuster imprint releasing March

Our special pre-show will showcase PEACE IN THE STORM PUBLISHING. Multiple award-winning author and publisher, Elissa Gabrielle ushers in a new era in publishing with three new imprints under the highly-respected imprint. Cheryl Lacey Donovan is Publisher of “Imani Faith Publishing, LLC.” Sharel E. Gordon-Love heads up “After the Storm Publishing, LLC” as Publisher. Jessica A. Robinson is Publisher of “Jessica A. Robinson Presents.”  Elissa Gabrielle is now President and CEO of THE IMPRINT, a new publishing company. Gabrielle has also formed Elissa Gabrielle Entertainment, and forged a partnership with Cheryl Lace Donovan, creating Real Life, Real Faith Media. “We are the storytellers. It is time for us to reclaim our responsibility to influence society, be the antithesis of what we perceive as negative influence and failed perception, and to forge new roads where there were none before,” Gabrielle said. As M. Skye's Amazon.com bio reads... "In her novels, M. Skye likes to evoke strong dramatic story lines,

M’Hogany is a singer, songwriter, arranger, and former US Soldier. As a child, she was teased for her dark skin complexion. Her mother soothed her by telling her she was not black, she was mahogany—thus the namesake was born. Between the ages of 8 and 12, she began reciting original poems, but never wrote anything down. She was approached to have her poetry published, but her mother declined the offer. Two weeks prior to her grandmother’s death, M’Hogany had a vision to dedicate her completed novel to her. In the wake of her passing, she decided to incorporate her grandmother’s legacy into her writing. Her grandmother was not only the first lady of her church, but she was the head musician. “I had to continue on this journey my granny knew I started. I was named after her because I looked like her, so I feel I have to let her legacy live through me,” M'Hogany said. M’Hogany has also contributed to the Literary Lounge magazine created by Tracie Holmes.  “I write the stories that life sings,” M'Hogany said.

Shi-Queeta Lee has been a female impersonator—as she is very careful to label herself—for 17 years.  She says that she loves the limelight and the attention she gets when she is onstage as Shi-Queeta.  Her top characters are Tina Turner, Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston and Diana Ross. Join me and I'll introduce you to the Queen of Female Impersonation!   Join