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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.

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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 2016. Read more at MichelleCuttino.com.

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.

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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 the erotica anthology, "Cougar Cocktales," under Zane’s Strebor/Simon & Schuster imprint releasing March 2016. Read more at MichelleCuttino.com.

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 first novel The Diary of Aaliyah Anderson, a Young Adult Fiction Book, has garnered over 53,000 reads on Wattpad.com and achieved universal acclaim in other arenas. Barnes writes for the popular news website Urban Intellectuals, the relationship blog, Courting Her, and the literary blog Straight, No Chaser. Barnes is also the author of the eShort Riverview High: Circumstances. Barnes is a recent graduate of William S. Hutchings College & Career Academy. Barnes won first place in the FBLA Region 5 Public Speaking Competition in January of 2013. He's currently a freshman at Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, GA, and is majoring in Middle Grade Education.

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.

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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 2016. Read more at MichelleCuttino.com.

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.

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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 2016. Read more at MichelleCuttino.com.

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. 

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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 2016. Read more at MichelleCuttino.com.

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, with strong romantic content. She loves to throw twists and curve balls you won't see coming into her stories, with racy encounters at every turn. She has two published works, and it won't be the last from this imaginative writer. She spends her free time writing and with her large family. She is married and lives in Texas with her husband."

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!

 

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