Luminance Podcast

Blythe Daniel is a literary agent, author, and marketer. Her agency markets books through podcasts, blogs, and launch teams and represents books to publishers including adult nonfiction, select adult fiction and children’s fiction and non-fiction titles. Blythe has been the publicity director for Thomas Nelson Publishers and has spent the last 16 years as a literary agent. The agency represents new and bestselling authors primarily in the inspirational market. Blythe and her mother have co-authored two books:

Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters (Harvest House) and I Love You Mom: Cherished Word Gifts from My Heart to Yours (Tyndale). She is married and lives in Colorado with her family. 

Yvette Walker is the host of the Positively Joy podcast and founder of Positively Joy Ministries at positivelyjoy.com. She published the life lesson-filled devotional “Whispering in His Ear” and its companion study and discussion guide in 2021. She manages a Facebook Community group along with other social media related to her ministry. Yvette is a former journalist and also is an educator, Dean of Students at Gaylord College at the University of Oklahoma. She is a director-at-large for the national board of the Society of Professional Journalists. She has been inducted into the

Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame. She has been a newspaper editor, a news ombudsman, a reporter, and a podcaster and has supervised online content management systems for two websites. She is a native of Chicago and now lives in Oklahoma.#Podcast #Luminance #author #christianauthor

Tune in as we review a biblical concept that you may have overlooked during the pandemic. Apostle Ed Johnson shares a keen revelation from Genesis 13:2 that is wrapped around the Abrahamic blessing that all believers have access to, during a famine or not! 

Born Edward Lee Johnson, Jr., Bishop Ed – as he is affectionately called - is a native Houstonian. He is the son of Deacon Edward L. and Erma Johnson, Sr. He attended M. B. Smiley High School, Texas Southern University, and is a certified Christian Counselor. He is the husband of Pastor Marilyn Johnson and the proud father of Chãs Braxton, Christal Joi, Edward III (Tre’), and Kyle Maxwell. Bishop Ed is the founder and president of Ed Johnson International Ministries, which includes several ministries and conferences: Woman You Have Dominion Too Conference, Next Life Seminar, Church Music Symposium, Church Ministry Leaders Workshop, and more.
      Bishop Ed is the founding and senior pastor of Christ Worship Center (Houston, Texas), serving with Pastor Marilyn for over 20 years.  The ministry has seen its ups and downs, but the preaching and teaching of Bishop Ed have never wavered from the holy and sanctified living required of all believers. 
      Bishop is an accomplished singer, songwriter, musician, and choir director, appearing on stage with many renowned gospel artists throughout the years.  In the early ’90s, he formed a group called “Ed Johnson & Praise,” which attained prominence with the original recording of “Where Are The Christians?” That year at the Texas Gospel Music Awards, they were nominated in three categories and won two, Group of the Year and Song of the Year. Bishop has been awarded: Legend’s Award (by Kim Burrell), Living Legend’s Award (by the Houston Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America), They Gave Us Gospel and many others.
      Walking with God since the age of 9, Bishop Ed’s fervor for God and the things of God has only grown through the years.  He has spent hours in the presence of God, praying, in the Word of God, and fellowshipping with the Spirit to prove the anointing on his life; it is evident once you hear him literally break the bread of life.  Bishop attributes his love for the Word of God to his avid attendance of Sunday School and Bible Training Sessions during his youth and young adult years.  He has also experienced great trials and spiritual attacks by the powers of darkness (s and naturally) but has weathered every storm by the Grace of God.  It is obvious in his delivery of the Word.
        Bishop has recently published his first book entitled “Righteous & Rich”, where he explores the spiritual and natural inheritance of God’s provision for His Children.  He dares to ask the questions of why we believe what we believe and how exactly does that belief fit into the promises of God.  Bishop says, “Are we living the life preachers and teachers have instructed us into, or are we living the life that God ordained for us?  Because there is a difference!” People all over the country have been sharing their eye-opening experiences after reading the book.
    The love that Bishop Ed has for God is evident in the manner he handles God’s people. He is constantly seeking ways to establish the people of God in the service of God. He is an ordained apostle, bishop, and pastor. He is an entrepreneur, published author, husband, father, friend, musician, visionary, and a man who loves and fears God.  His life’s mission is to prepare the saints for the world to come! For more info go to www.edjohnsonministries.com.

Here's my Valentine Day's Gift to you... a wonderful interview with Jennifer J. Hayes, the matchmaker.  REPLAY! We had an invigorating conversation about LOVE!  Single ladies there is a special message for you. She is a professional certified matchmaker, dating coach, and relationship practitioner. Jennifer J. Hayes understands the challenges facing men and women who are seeking the right person to date, commit to, and eventually marry. She teaches how to prepare for love and how to break free from the barriers that block the desired goal of a lasting relationship.

Her years as a matchmaker highlighted the key factor to attracting the right person: emotional and mental readiness. This is one of Jennifer's specialties. Extending oneself to meet a variety of new people is a portion of the process, but it is not the primary factor. Many people desire a good relationship but have not worked through the challenges that sabotage their intimate relationships, and those areas are the focus of Jennifer's coaching sessions.

Jennifer’s motto has always been to “Love Big, and Live Big!” With more than 24 years in the dating industry, Jennifer J. Hayes has the passion and dedication to helping her clients find love that lasts. She believes in love, fully, and won’t stop until everyone around her has what she has. Currently, she is working on her third book Love Big or Be Single, a book about using the same principles of seeking and keeping true and honest love sustainable and satisfying no matter what your station in life. Her countless satisfied clients can attest to her expertise. Throughout her journey as a wife and a mother, Jennifer has learned what it takes to balance it all. She is never one to skimp in an area of her life, and knows that if you want it all, you must commit to it all!

Enjoy! #love #valentinesday #valentinesday2022 #romance #singlelady #singlewomen #podcast #matchmaker #matchmaking #matchmakers #valentines

Interviewed Tressa Azarel Smallwood on Luminance. Tressa "Azarel" Smallwood is an award-winning Book Publisher and Movie Producer. In 2003 after writing her first novel, Tressa resigned from her teaching tenure in the Maryland school system to fulfill her dream of becoming an entrepreneur. Since then, she's published many other books resulting in over 162 published titles some of which are now being adapted to film and TV series. As a content catalog owner, Tressa's entrepreneurial work as both an author, book consultant and movie producer have been featured in Black Enterprise, EURWeb, The Source, Shadow & Act, Rolling Out, and many more.

Expanding into the film industry with MegaMind Media, her award-winning film company, Tressa has cast and worked alongside many accomplished actors such as Rob Riley, Denise Boutte, Clifton Powell and Lamman Rucker. In addition, she recently produced All In, the 2019 ABFF & BET award winning film, starring Lil Mama, Elise Neal, Lyric Hurd; and The Available Wife starring KJ Smith, Terayle Hill, and Roger Guenveur Smith, both of which were filmed in the District of Columbia. Tressa is in development for three of her scripted TV Series, Caught Up, Positions and Dirty Divorce (based off the best selling book series).

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About Steve: I launched Momentum Marketing in March 2012. The primary aim is to help local businesses and small business owners grow their business through getting more customers online AND by teaching them how to do this in the simplest possible way. For more information about Steve or to contact Sharon to be on the show, send an email to [email protected]. For the special e-course go to www.mcwritingservicesecourses.com.

In this episode, Mike Kowis is discussing Book Launch Marketing Strategies. He is a corporate tax attorney, business law professor, frequent speaker, and author. His award-winning titles include a self-publishing guide (14 Steps to Self-Publishing a Book), a book marketing guide (Smart Marketing for Indie Authors), a college teaching guide (Engaging College Students: A Fun and Edgy Guide for Professors), and his latest book that was launched only a few weeks ago (Texas Off-road Racing: A Father-Son Journey to a Side-by-Side Championship). Mike earned a bachelor's degree plus two law degrees and currently practices tax law in Texas. For more information, please visit www.mikekowis.com. For more information about Sharon, go to www.mcwritingservices.com.

In this inaugural podcast Sharon C. Jenkins (The Master Communicator)  interviews acquisitions editor W. Terry Whalin about his book 10 Publishing Myths. For more info about Terry go to https://www.facebook.com/terrywhalin. This is our first It's All About Authors segment. Enjoy!