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Must have Books  (I recommend purchasing the first three books here, then the next four. The additional four you can get for additional resources. But I strongly suggest the first seven books. You will have made a very wise investment in your career.)














                     Dan Poynter                             Tonya Evans                                                Jewell Parker Rhodes













                           Dr. Maxine Thompson                               Mack & Sara Smith                                   Athena Dean














People to know-


Dr. Maxine Thompson-www.maxinethompson.com Black Butterfly Press, Radio Host, Author
Dr. Thompson not only self published great fiction, she is the internet marketing queen!
The Ebony Tree-$12.95 paperback 188 pages
No Pockets in a Shroud-$13.95 paperback 254 pages
A Place Called Home-$10.17 paperback 243 pages
The Hush Hush Secrets of Writing Fiction that Sells-$20.00


Tia Shabazz-www.pentouch.com Pentouch Literary, Founder of the largest African American online literary group, Web Diva, Computer Gizmette
Sis. Shabazz is the trailblazing force for African American self publishers. She is also the baddest digital maven around. Got web?
www.blackwriters.org




Mack and Sara Smith - www.writershelpdesk.com
This husband and wife team are dynamos in the publishing industry . Take their classes.
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Turning Stones Into Gems: An Inspirational Self-Development System Learn How to Find Direction in Your Life and Career


























































 


















































With the Queen of Literary Magazines -Shunda Leigh (l)-Publisher of Booking Matters Magazine, Sheri Brooks (r)- MDLC & Wordz In Motion Magazine
      Booking Matters Magazine
THE Magazine to keep you abreast of happenings in the literary community.
  Keynote Speaker- Beverly Jenkins
Historical Romance & Contemporary Fiction Author - Marriott Hotel Southfield
The National Book Club Conference Atlanta 2005
2005 Metro Detroit Literary Awards Banquet & Writers Conference- Marriott
Workshop presenter, author-Phyllis Dixon (with husband) was the recipient of the MDLC Award for Best Fiction & the winner of the 2006 Summit at Sea Bookclub Cruise. (In background Lansing   Publisher of The New Citizen's Press, Rina Risper)
The 2005 RAW Sistaz Affair in Atlanta, Ga.
The RAW Sistaz & RAW Reviewers. reppin various chapters Saturday Night at the Banquet on the top floor of the Sheraton.  (Sept. 2005)
candace/leblanc
Authors, Candace Dow & LeBlanc
Workshop presenter, author, Kevin Wayne Johnson winner of Best Christian/Spiritual Work.  Seated left author, Chaplain P.K. Roberts.
Author, Leslie Esdaille Banks-President Chicago RAW Sistaz Jackie
Author Gayle Sloane, Atlanta RAW Sista Khalani, Author, Tina McKinney Brooks



Gayle Jackson Sloan ^ J D Mason                                Sybil Barkley Staples & Sheri Clark Brooks
Lil Diva Chillin
Me with the infamous L A Banks aka Leslie Esdaile aka Leslie Esdaile Banks aka ...

  Darryl McCullough Perfectly Sane Productions         Janaya Black of Blacksmith Enterprises
JD & Earl Sewell
Aiesha & Pearl Cleage
B's Books N More Held it Down!


Electa, Kendra, Candace
@ The Hotel Restaurant in Atlanta, Ga.

RAW Affair 2005
BlackRefer.com

  Writer's Legacy
WL Resources
WL Bookstore
WL Links
Keynote Reshonda Billingsley, Workshop presenter, author & winner of Literary Spirit in Motion Award Dr. Maxine Thompson
Authors;Joylynn Jossel, Maxine Thompson, Darryl McCullough, Sheri Brooks, Kevin Wayne Johnson, Tanya Bates, Phyllis Dixon, Reshonda Tate Billingsley

Writer's Legacy   

Writers, Readers, Speakers dedicated to empowering
literary entrepreneurs and artists.
         RAW AFFAIR 2006 Photo Album                         BLACKWRITERS REUNION & CONF Photo Album           WORDZ IN MOTION TV GUEST Photo Album