Meet 35x Published Author, Civil Rights Attorney, and Educator Dr. Artika Tyner Saturday, June 3rd, at 10 AM CST/ 11 AM EST on the #PenPOSSE Podcast with host Author Michelle D. Jackson, founder of the Black Writers Workspace. Get your questions answered live. Dr. Artika R. Tyner is a passionate educator, author, sought-after speaker, and civil rights attorney. She is committed to training students to serve as social engineers who create new inroads to justice and freedom. In recognition of her leadership and service, she is the recipient of more than two dozen awards that include: Women in Business, American Small Business Champion, International Educator Citizen, and American Bar Association Difference Makers. Dr. Tyner has been featured in a variety of media outlets. She is a prolific, award-winning author of adult and children’s books, including Justice Makes a Difference and The Inclusive Leader: Taking Intentional Action for Justice and Equity. She serves as a global citizen by supporting education, entrepreneurship, and women’s leadership initiatives in Africa. Dr. Tyner founded Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute, a nonprofit organization that promotes literacy and diversity in books. To view, follow us: YouTube:    / @bw_workspace   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorMichel... Spotify: https://anchor.fm/michelle-denise-jac... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-denise-jackson/message

6:15 - 7:15 PM: Co-Presenters - Authors Naleighna Kai & Stephanie Freeman - Do You Have the Write Stuff? 7:30 - 8:30 PM: Author Dr. Ashley Little - How to Market & Monetize Your Book Sales --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-denise-jackson/message

Introductions by Michelle Jackson, Founder, Black Writers Workspace First Presenter: Science Fiction & Fantasy Writer Alex Jennings discusses his journey to publishing his latest book. Second Co-Presenters: Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Winnifred Tataw and Aziza Sphinx discuss Developing Sci-Fi & Fantasy Characters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-denise-jackson/message

Topic: ‘Navigating the World of Book Publishing: What We’ve Learned Thus Far.’ To view, subscribe to our YouTube channel, https://youtube.com/@bw_workspace. Panelists (IG handles) Michelle Jackson, host @jackson.michelle; Ebony Nicole Smith @coachebonynicole; Allison G. Daniels @agd_publishing; Ana’Gia Wright @anagiawright; Atena Danner @atenadelight; Manny Morales @authormannymorales; Shonda Buchanan @shondabuchanan; Renee Stubbs @stubbshouse; Tarik Moore @thmoorenovels and Teon Singletary @teonsingletary. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-denise-jackson/message

Join host Michelle D. Jackson, Founder of the Black Writers Workspace and Direct2Author.com, and writers Avie Fields (Horror), Paulette Henson (Children's/YA), Steven White (Fiction/Education), Salaam Green (Non-fiction/Memoir), Cat Rayner (Non-fiction/Education), Roderick Lawrence (Fiction/Film) and Antwan Floyd (Fiction).  View on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/c7zkPdRI5MY?feature=share --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michelle-denise-jackson/message

Hear award-winning director Sheldon Epps discuss his new book 'My Own Directions: A Black Man's Journey in the American Theatre' and his critically acclaimed work on Broadway as one of the first Black Artistic Directors. Also, learn how he became a celebrated television Producer/Director of sitcoms like 'Girlfriends', 'Frasier' and 'Friends' and his new full-length RomCom movie 'Christmas Party Crashers' showing now on BET+. To learn more about his new book, go to, https://www.amazon.com/My-Own-Directions-Journey-American/dp/1476688583. Host: Connect with host Author Michelle D. Jackson at www.authormichelledjackson.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michelle-denise-jackson/message

Host Michelle D. Jackson and an all-female panel of authors from the Black Writers Workspace discuss how Black women are perceived in the media, how to define winning in writing, and their desire for the 'soft life' vs. the expectation of unlimited strength and sacrifice.  To view on YouTube: https://youtu.be/V75k74965hk Host: www.authormichelledjackson.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michelle-denise-jackson/message

Meet Author, Poet & Community Activist Leonora Martelly, the Black Writers Workspace's 2022 Chapter One Writing Competition 3rd Place Winner - Poetry Category. Hear her read an excerpt from your award-winning submission, An Ode to Blackness. Follow Leonora on IG @whois.leonora. Host: Author Michelle D. Jackson, www.authormichelledjackson.com To view, subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvLTqx4GsQWed70-zOPDZTQ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michelle-denise-jackson/message

Hosts Michelle D. Jackson, founder of the Black Writers Workspace, Angela Ford, founder of Obsidian WROTE, and Ava Fields, the first place winner of the Black Creators Collaborative (BCC) Writing Competition, discuss writing horror, how underserved communities are represented in horror, and competing in the BCC.  Connect with the hosts and guests: 

• Ava Fields - https://airmedia.org/talent/ava-fields
• Michelle D. Jackson - https://www.authormichelledjackson.com/
• Angela Ford - https://obsidianwrote.com/ 

BCC is sponsored by Obsidian WROTE and Black Writers Workspace --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michelle-denise-jackson/message

Five Black male writers discuss the 5Ms - #Masculinity, Manhood, Motivation, Mindset & MANUSCRIPTS! Check out the full interview + a spoken word performance by poet Cameron Sykes. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RLqyo85PW_g. Host Author Michelle Jackson, www.authormichelledjackson.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michelle-denise-jackson/message