In the moving biography, "Triple Exclam!!!", Dr. Daaim Shabazz captures the life and spirit of Emory Tate. A great black chess player whose legacy lives on in his games and the memories of the people who had the honor to know him. The writing in this book is so great that even if you do not follow chess, you will be captivated by the story of Emory Tate's life. Dr. Daaim Shabazz has produced a book that is informative, entertaining and beautiful.

Interview Highlights:

• Dr. Shabazz shares a little about his background and his growth as a chess player.
• We discuss why Daaim created The Chess Drum website and how it has changed in the sixteen plus years since its creation.
• We follow on to discuss how Emory Tate's chess style and his magnetic personality motivated Dr. Shabazz to write this powerful biography.
• We spend some time discussing Emory Tate's unique, enlightening and captivating method of delivering analysis on chess games.
• In the world of chess there are many styles. Dr. Shabazz explains how Emory Tate's style allowed him to beat over 80 Grandmasters during his chess career.
• A great introduction to the U.S. and International ranking systems is provided and we delve into the challenges Emory Tate faced in his quest to achieve the Grandmaster norm.
• We discuss the legacy of Emory Tate as a player and a coach.
• Dr. Shabazz shares his recommendation for people who are interested in getting into the world of chess.
• Dr. Shabazz shares his plans to write a book chronicling the history of black people in the world of chess.

Follow Dr. Daaim Shabazz at:

www.thechessdrum.net

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thechessdrum/

Twitter: @thechessdrum

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/chessdrummer?feature=BF

You can purchase your copy here:

www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2017/03/11/emory-tates-bio-triple-exclam-is-here/

Dr. Daaim Shabazz joins me to talk about his biography of the brilliant chess warrior Emory Tate. We explore Emory Tate’s life and talk about the world of chess.

A country going through a massive regime change, a shadowy figure who rules the country, two children of an aristocratic family who have two very different visions for the future, this is just part of the fantastic world Anna Redmond builds in her novel "The Golden Arrow". A story of political and religious intrigue set in a wonderfully detailed fantasy world.

• We discuss how Anna came to write "The Golden Arrow"
• Anna gives a brief description of the story (No Spoilers) Anna shares how she built the rich world of "The Golden Arrow"
• We talk about the feedback she has received from her readers and Anna's plans for a sequel
• We then move on to Anna Redmond's work with Kaitlin Solimine in the creation of HIPPO Reads
• Anna describes the challenge to get exposure for the works published by academics
• Anna describes the barriers people face when trying to read and understand academic articles
• We discuss a staggering statistic concerning who is actual reading academic publications
• Anna provides a detail view of HIPPO Reads' mission and the effect their work is having by exposing the work of academics to change makers in the world.

You can follow Anna Redmond on the HIPPO Reads website and Twitter

Hippo Reads: hipporeads.com/

Twitter: @actdelicious

Get your copy of "The Golden Arrow"

Author Anna Redmond joins me on Talking with Authors to discuss her book "The Golden Arrow" and the cutting-edge work coming from HIPPO Reads.

Paulette Harper joins me to discuss her first full length novel, "Secret Places Revealed" and her inspiring chronical of her path through the roughest time in her life, "That Was Then, This Is Now, This Broken Vessel Restored". Paulette writes books that bring spiritual water to people in life's deserts. Besides being a multi award winning author, workshop facilitator, speaker and ordained Elder, Paulette is also the owner of Write Now Literary Virtual Book Tours where she helps authors develop and market their books.

Interview Highlights:

• Paulette Harper's writing journey from non-fiction to fiction
• The event in Paulette's life that inspired her to write her books
• How this writing journey was not her original intention but how God had a different plan for her
• We discuss Paulette Harper's first full length novel "Secret Places Revealed"
• Paulette share an interesting story of how the title came about
• We delve in the Paulette's use of tension to create a love story that is a real page turner
• We talk about Paulette's chronical of a trial in her life: That Was Then, This Is Now, This Broken Vessel Restored"
• Paulette discusses the two questions people ask themselves when they are in a low point
• We talk about how "That Was Then, This is Now, This Broken Vessel Restored" has help readers through some very rough moments in their lives
• Paulette briefly describes her other books, the services she provided to help other writers and Write Now Literary Book Tours

Paulette Harper's Amazon Page

https://www.amazon.com/Paulette-Harper/e/B004FEJKCQ/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1

Paulette Harper's Websites

https://www.pauletteharper.com/

http://wnlbooktours.com/

Paulette Harper's Social Media Links

Twitter: @pauletteharper

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5824102.Paulette_Harper

Facebook: authorpauletteharper

Instagram: pauletteharper1

Paulette Harper joins me to discuss her first full length novel, "Secret Places Revealed" and her inspiring chronical of her path through the roughest time in her life, "That Was Then, This Is Now, This Broken Vessel Restored". Paulette writes books that bring spiritual water to people in life's deserts.

Kenesha Williams is an author, editor and publisher who's every work truly captures the meaning of magic. Kenesha is the publisher of "Black Girl Magic Lit Magazine". A magazine dedicated to showcasing speculative fiction that feature black women as the central character. Like Ms. Williams shares in the interview, the stories in the magazine truly do have "black girls who are magical". Kenesha Williams is also the author of "Do for Love". A magical realism story that features Virginia Bridgeforth, a young lady who is pushed into the role of being a detective thanks to her magical power.

In this interview with Kenesha Williams we discuss the following:

• A little bit about Kenesha's background and how it set the stage for the work she is doing now
• Kenesha's motivation for writing "Do for Love" and what she wanted to explore in this story
• How the story in "Do for Love" illustrates the dramatic difference in the lives of black people today vs black people who lived in the late 40s and early 50s
• Kenesha's interest in the magical realism genre and how this genre helps her create a story that is relatable to more people
• We drift off into a brief discussion of how grandmothers will brag on their grandchildren even from the spirit world
• Kenesha shares a list of African American mystery authors she reads and how Walter Mosley inspires her
• The motivation for the creation of "Black Girl Magic Lit Magazine"
• The need for "Black Girl Magic Lit Magazine" and the process of creating the magazine
• A brief discussion of the speculative fiction genre
• A brief discussion of the five published issues and news about the next issue
• A funny discussion on the relationship black people have with the horror genre
• Kenesha Williams' work with WriteAhead Publishing(www.writeaheadpub.com) and the box sets they are producing
• And so much more…

Kenesha's Websites:

www.keneshawilliams.com

www.blackgirlmagicmag.com

www.writeaheadpub.com

Social Media Links:

Twitter:

@Kenesha_W

@BlkGirlMagicMag

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/blackgirlmagicmag

www.facebook.com/keneshawilliams.writer/

www.facebook.com/writeaheadpub/

Links to purchase Kenesha's book and copies of Black Girl Magic Lit Magazine

Do For Love

Black Girl Magic Lit Magazine

Kenesha Williams is an author, editor and publisher who's every work truly captures the meaning of magic. Kenesha is the publisher of "Black Girl Magic Lit Magazine". A magazine dedicated to showcasing speculative fiction that feature black women as the central character. Like Ms. Williams shares in the interview, the stories in the magazine truly do have "black girls who are magical". Kenesha Williams is also the author of "Do for Love". A magical realism story that features Virginia Bridgeforth, a young lady who is pushed into the role of being a detective thanks to her magical power.

 In this interview with Kenesha Williams we discuss the following: 

• A little bit about Kenesha’s background and how it set the stage for the work she is doing now
• Kenesha’s motivation for writing "Do for Love" and what she wanted to explore in this story
• How the story in “Do for Love” illustrates the dramatic difference in the lives of black people today vs black people who lived in the late 40s and early 50s
• Kenesha’s interest in the magical realism genre and how this genre helps her create a story that is relatable to more people
• We drift off into a brief discussion of how grandmothers will brag on their grandchildren even from the spirit world
• Kenesha shares a list of African American mystery authors she reads and how Walter Mosley inspires her
• The motivation for the creation of “Black Girl Magic Lit Magazine”
• The need for “Black Girl Magic Lit Magazine” and the process of creating the magazine
• A brief discussion of the speculative fiction genre
• A brief discussion of the five published issues and news about the next issue
• A funny discussion on the relationship black people have with the horror genre
• Kenesha Williams’ work with WriteAhead Publishing(www.writeaheadpub.com) and the box sets they are producing
• And so much more…

Kenesha’s Websites:

www.keneshawilliams.com

www.blackgirlmagicmag.com

www.writeaheadpub.com

 

Social Media Links:

Twitter:

@Kenesha_W

@BlkGirlMagicMag

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/blackgirlmagicmag

www.facebook.com/keneshawilliams.writer/

www.facebook.com/writeaheadpub/

Links to purchase Kenesha's book and copies of Black Girl Magic Lit Magazine

Do For Love

Black Girl Magic Lit Magazine

 

 

Dr. Beth Brombosz has developed two books that provide a complete plan for passionate runners and bloggers to take things to the next level. Both runners and bloggers are people who have an inner drive that propels them to push themselves to new heights and often must face their challenges alone. Runners must push themselves past discomfort and stay motivated even when there is no one else around to motivate them. Bloggers are very similar. While they do not face the same physical challenges that runners do, they do face the challenge of coming up with new content on a regular basis. Bloggers must motivate themselves even when they are not getting feedback from their audience. Both runners & bloggers must measure themselves against what they achieved in the past and set new goals on a regular basis. Dr. Beth Brombosz books, "Yoga for Runners" and "Blogger to Author" are just what the doctor order for these two passionate groups. Her books provide clear and easily executable steps to achieving your goals and taking on new challenges as a runner or blogger.

Dr. Beth Brombosz's shared the following in the interview: Yoga for Runners

• What is Yoga and what is it is not?
• How are Yoga and running related?
• How Yoga helps runners avoid injuries?
• What is the role of Yoga in providing balance in your physical training?
• How runners of all levels can effectively use this book?

Blogger to Author

• Why should you think about making your blog content into a book?
• What are the advantages a blogger brings to the table?
• What type of content is most suited for the transition to a book?
• How to build a plan that will make the process of developing a book achievable?
• How is the book structured?
• How can a person reverse engineer the process and develop their book idea by starting a blog?

Dr. Beth Brombosz Websites, Social Media Links, and Podcast Yoga & Running

http://www.sublimelyfit.com/

Beth shares all things Yoga and Fitness

Facebook: http://facebook.com/sublimelyfit

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sublimelyfit

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/sublimelyfit

Instagram: http://instagram.com/sublimelyfit

Bloggers & Authors

http://bloggertoauthor.com

Here you will find Beth's podcast, free worksheets, online courses and a host of other great resources to take you from blogger to author.

Facebook: http://facebook.com/bloggertoauthor

Twitter: http://twitter.com/bloggertoauthor

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/bloggertoauthor

YouTube: http://youtube.com/channel/UC6t1H_VKQjKGTj8KANWRPmQ

Podcast: (Blogger to Author)

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blogger-to-author/id1212020532?mt=2

Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Ieqdjjizn72jkimqskogu64urui?t=Blogger_to_Author

Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=133357&refid=stpr

TuneIn: https://beta.tunein.com/radio/Blogger-to-Author-p1013696/

Dr. Beth Brombosz has developed two books that provide a complete plan for passionate runners and bloggers to take things to the next level. Both runners and bloggers are people who have an inner drive that propels them to push themselves to new heights and often must face their challenges alone. Runners must push themselves past discomfort and stay motivated even when there is no one else around to motivate them. Bloggers are very similar. While they do not face the same physical challenges that runners do, they do face the challenge of coming up with new content on a regular basis. Bloggers must motivate themselves even when they are not getting feedback from their audience. Both runners & bloggers must measure themselves against what they achieved in the past and set new goals on a regular basis. Dr. Beth Brombosz books, "Yoga for Runners" and "Blogger to Author" are just what the doctor order for these two passionate groups. Her books provide clear and easily executable steps to achieving your goals and taking on new challenges as a runner or blogger. 

Dr. Beth Brombosz's shared the following in the interview:  Yoga for Runners 

• What is Yoga and what is it is not?
• How are Yoga and running related?
• How Yoga helps runners avoid injuries?
• What is the role of Yoga in providing balance in your physical training?
• How runners of all levels can effectively use this book?

 

Blogger to Author 

• Why should you think about making your blog content into a book?
• What are the advantages a blogger brings to the table?
• What type of content is most suited for the transition to a book?
• How to build a plan that will make the process of developing a book achievable?
• How is the book structured?
• How can a person reverse engineer the process and develop their book idea by starting a blog?

 

Dr. Beth Brombosz Websites, Social Media Links, and Podcast  Yoga & Running 

http://www.sublimelyfit.com/

Beth shares all things Yoga and Fitness 

Facebook:  http://facebook.com/sublimelyfit 

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/sublimelyfit 

Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com/sublimelyfit 

Instagram:  http://instagram.com/sublimelyfit

 

Bloggers & Authors 

http://bloggertoauthor.com

Here you will find Beth's podcast, free worksheets, online courses and a host of other great resources to take you from blogger to author. 

Facebook:  http://facebook.com/bloggertoauthor 

Twitter:  http://twitter.com/bloggertoauthor 

Pinterest:  http://pinterest.com/bloggertoauthor 

YouTube:  http://youtube.com/channel/UC6t1H_VKQjKGTj8KANWRPmQ 

Podcast: (Blogger to Author) 

iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blogger-to-author/id1212020532?mt=2 

Google Play:  https://play.google.com/music/m/Ieqdjjizn72jkimqskogu64urui?t=Blogger_to_Author 

Stitcher:  http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=133357&refid=stpr 

TuneIn:  https://beta.tunein.com/radio/Blogger-to-Author-p1013696/