In the Author's Corner with Etienne

In the Author's Corner with Etienne

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  • Charlita Schuster, Founder-Director of Music in Motion School of Higher Dance Ed
    Charlita Schuster is one of a kind when it comes to developing the potential of children. A former dancer & founder of her dance studio, Music in Motion School of Higher Dance Education, Charlita goes all out for the children in her hometown of Fredericksted, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. An invitation to participate in a dance concert at Disney World allows 5 of her young students to participate in a televised Christmas event by ABC TV. 
    Charlita has always been closely associated with our local youth. She's the guiding force behind providing professional dance training to the children of the Virgin Islands.
    Charlita’s career was molded from an early age. Her family moved from native St. Croix to New York City where she was able to take advantage of the available opportunities. From an early age she trained with the Children’s Ballet at Carnegie Hall & graduated from the NY High School of Performing Arts. Performing with the Dance Theatre of Harlem & the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre eventually led to the professional stages of the City Ballet of Honolulu & Ballet Florida. Her dream of becoming a professional ballerina had been realized.
    Much sought-after as a pageant coach, she's been credited with making winners in pageants such as Hal Jackson’s Talented Teen Competition, Miss St. Croix, Miss Cinderella, Miss Jabberwock, and others. She's participated for 3 consecutive years as a choreographer for the Miss British Virgin Islands Pageant. Many local & international winners owe their success to her expertise. She's also often asked to participate as a judge & has received many awards for her choreography & stage productions.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Howard O. A. Jones, Virgin Island High School Student and Author
    Cardia, one of the many continents in the realm of Edafos, has remained relatively peaceful after 300 Years of War, a war to conquer the land started by the god-like beings called Divines. Through unimaginable pain and suffering, peace had been achieved, though for only a little more than a century. Now as corrupt Kings and religious struggles arise, one boy whose path was set to conquer Cardia rebels against the ideals of his people. He forges his way across the land, coming at odds with many trials. Will he and his band of friends change the fate of Edafos, as well as their own, or will they simply follow the path that was laid out for them?
    Visit Howard O. A. Jones at www.Facebook.com/EdafosSaga
    32 min
  • Yassin Hall, a Virgin Islander Wearing Many Hats Well
    Times: 1:00 pm EST / 2:00 pm AST Check the time in your time zone!
    Yassin Hall comes from humble beginnings that would make most people throw in the towel, but her journey is one that demonstrates how important perseverance and determination are to reaching one’s destiny. She’s a mother, dance mom, fashionista, model manager, real estate mogul, celebrity stylist, entrepreneur, life mentor, speaker, now Author. She is Yassin Hall, a U.S. Virgin Islander.
    However, Hall’s true passion has always been tied to fashion and clothing, as she began modeling in her teen years and designing. From the age of 12 , she was raised by her maternal grandmother & paternal uncle after her mother suffered a mental breakdown in front of her; the day that changed her life forever.
    She wants her story as a child living with a mother with mental illness to raise awareness and help others. Mental illness in many communities is taboo and unspoken. She feels that cycle should be broken so others suffering with depression, anxiety, and mental disorders can be made aware of their conditions and know that it is okay to receive help before going over the edge.
    58 min
  • Valerie Kote-Tawia, Author, Playwright, Director, and Producer
    Valerie Kote-Tawia has been writing captivating stories since she discovered her gift early in her youth. A former Alternative School teacher, she walked away from the security of that job to pursue her true passion: writing. Valerie has managed to merge the expression of her gift with the burden on her heart for youth; creating compelling work that entertains and transforms lives. 
    The success of her first self-produced and directed teen stage play, Would You Be Left, propelled her on the journey of creating the teen book series, Set Apart. Set Apart chronicles the drama-filled lives of five friends as their experiences inspire them to reset the "norm" and persuade others to live as they were created and called...set apart. It is a series about tough decisions, mistakes, second chances and forgiveness. It’s a series that keeps it real (and right). There is no topic off-limits.
    Valerie's vision is to revolutionize the entertainment industry by captivating young audiences with books, magazines, TV and film that promotes virtuous lifestyles of high self-respect, self-worth and moral integrity. This series launches the next step in the fulfilling of her mission to create clean, clever and stirring work that compels youth to live set apart and inspire others to follow. She hopes to use the book series to fund and propel teen centered stage and film projects as well as create a platform to encourage youth to break away from the crowd and LIVE SET APART!
    34 min
  • Ci Ci Keenan, a Poet, a Dancer, and More
    Ci Ci always loved to write. She remembers really enjoying learning to write cursive in second grade, and writing her first chapter book in the fifth grade.
    Upon graduation from the University of Florida in 2012, she was lucky to be able to publish her first book, "Love Poem Part 1" the following year.
    Born and raised in Florida, where she has lived here all my life, Ci Ci is excited to share her passion for poetry and writing with readers, as well as introduce a new form of poetry, interlude poetry, with her style of writing. 
    Also a member of POETIC, she performs the poetry and interpretive dance and is gearing up for their next performance in January, 2015 when it will be hosted by Life Amplified events. 
    Please contact Ci Ci via Facebook under Ci Ci Keenan or find her on Instagram @CICI_KEENAN to stay updated on book releases, poetry performances, and more.
    32 min
  • Christopher Williams, Artist and Entrepreneur
    May 25th, 2014 marked the 2-year anniversary since Chris and his team, Darren, Crooks, and Tara started Project A. While creating Journey of Kahn, they embarked on a wonderful journey of self-discovery and empowerment. In the year, they made a full script for Journey of Kahn, plus music and a vast collection of concept art. They have received support from companies in the Virgin Islands and South Africa, hoping to increase worldwide support.
    They have also created a children's book Lumeh in both paperback and e-book formats. They have also partnered with a host of young Caribbean writers and artists in order to have a "factory" of talented people to create even more books.
    Their second children's book is Julie's Puppies.
    Chris' team, young aspiring artists, musicians, and visionaries ambitious and determined to make their projects become reality through hard work and your support, demonstrated wonderful dedication to his vision.
    Visit Chris at: www.facebook.com/ProjectAJourneyOfKahn
    32 min
  • Author Inez Lola Johnson Has a Story to Tell
    Time Zones: 2:00 pm (EST) / 3:00 pm (AST) Check your time zone.
    Amanda (Mandee) Burgess, born Amanda Inez Johnson uses the pen name, Inez Lola, to pay tribute to her late grandmothers who molded her into the woman she is today. Grandmother Inez taught her to have compassion for others and, as her comforter, she would often sing Amanda to sleep.
    Even though Amanda didn't get to spend a lot of time with her Granny Lola, she did learn from her what it was to be a virtuous Child of God. According to Amanda, "She kept her house in order. I never heard her cuss or gossip. And she was an awesome cook. One of her greatest qualities was her faithfulness to God coupled with a powerful prayer life."
    Holding a Bachelor and a Master of Science from North Carolina Central University, Amanda specializes in identifying the source of problematic behavior that leads to criminality. Additionally, she is skilled in assessing the risks and needs of individuals who display patterns of criminal behavior. As the mother of three, she uses her experiences with teen parenthood, child rearing, and a previous marriage to educate others on how to cultivate healthy relationships. Additionally, Amanda is an advocate for teen pregnancy prevention.
    Amanda is currently working on developing a non-profit organization called Project Downshift. The goal of Project Downshift is to empower men (with special emphasis on building them up) and women to support each other mentally, physically, and fiscally while building strong households and healthy children. It is based on the belief that empowering the family spiritually and financially is imperative to their success.
    Amanda co-authored her first book, "Flag On The Play: A Woman’s Guide to Finding Mr. Right in a World Full of Mr. Right Nows".
    32 min
  • April Thomas, Mom, Author, Magazine Publisher, Entrepreneur
    A multi-talented entrepreneur, April Thomas is the author of a book series called "Endurance", published in 2009. With her incredible inspiration and creativity, she still manages to explore her natural gift of designing her own line of Embellish jewelry, costume drawing/sewing, and a passion for photography. April Thomas knows how to tap into a woman's essence of beauty and imagination while having time to serve as an advocate in the Native American culture, community, and children.
    Her newest endeavor, a magazine, Independent Artists Magazine, is now accepting submissions from all children's book authors, books on parental advice, and articles on anything that has to do with encouraging our children to read etc... Send all submissions to: [email protected]
    1 hr 1 min
  • Author Nisha L Following in Her Mother's Footsteps
    Time: 7:00 pm EST/8:00 AST! Check your time zone!
    Author Nisha L (formerly Author Smply Gorjs) is currently in school seeking her degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology but in the midst of her busy schedule, she always finds time to write.
    Writing is her first passion as she was inspired to write at a very young age by her mother who did a lot of poetry writing and skits. She would write for churches, school plays, and personal use; even earning a few awards in the process.
    Author Nisha L was so intrigued by her mother's ability to bring characters and scenes to life through a pen and paper that it was only natural for her to follow in her mother's footsteps.
    Author Nisha L started off writing poetry and as she got older, the need to share with the world her talent through story became inevitable.
    Writing is something that she loves to do and she hopes that you all will enjoy these beautiful works of Urban Fiction that she is creating for years to come; because she plans to be around for a very long time!
    31 min

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