The Author Queen Podcast

Come on in and listen to She-E-O of Building Books and Urban Fiction Author Sparkle Riley, Indie Author of over 26 books! This is a MUST listen! Get into this URBAN FICTION BEAST writing as we focus on creative writing skills and how to create Urban Fiction characters and bring those stories to life. All the way from MARYLAND honey, welcome to the She-E-O of Building Books Podcast!

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Tonight on the BYOB Podcast, the She-E-O of Building Books is featuring Sierra Dean, Author and Publisher of Dean Diaries! This is a MUST listen! Tune in as we discuss the importance of overcoming suicidal thoughts through publishing books. Sierra Dean is an author, publisher, and shero! She did NOT come on the BYOB podcast to PLAY! Author Sierra Dean came through with the FIRE! I just love when my author besties come through dropping gems honey! 💎

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On Tonight's episode, we discuss the importance of writing our way out of poverty, ultimately writing IN the hood, and writing to exit the hood. Join the She-E-O of Building Books as she explores her experience with writing, poverty, and mental wellness. 

Special thanks to Dr. Jamal Bryant for reminding us that we are already prepared for the journey. 

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Get into this exclusive interview with Author Teriece Cherell, Author of Live, Learn, Love: With an Open Heart and founder of Transforming Consciously LLC. Author Cherell lets us in on the meaning behind who she is and how she moves...Louisiana style! 

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“I've have been trying to figure out what chapter is my favorite so far and I cannot choose one because I have learned something valuable from each chapter that I can implement in my everyday life. This book is very inspirational and motivational!!! Building relationships and learning how to

cultivate and nurture them is key! This is a must read!! Highly recommend!!” Rachelle Williams

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Being an author is the greatest experience, but it comes with plenty of obstacles. Join Author Amelia Starr as we pull back the curtain on being a black Indie Author. If you need help understanding the facets of a Starr, come along for the adventure!

On this episode, we discuss the challenges that the so called "writer's block" brings. We work together to come up with ways to overcome writers block, starting with our very first "sh*tty first draft."

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Today on the BYOB Podcast, I’ll be reading a paper that I wrote in November 2014 which details how standardized tests have impacted the African American Community. The heated discussion over requiring students to pass standardized tests has been up for debate for decades. On one hand, many people believe that standardized tests are an advancement to the next level of education. Proponents like myself argue that standardized tests are widening the academic achievement gap for African Americans. 

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Dear Rowland & Gavin-Keith is the story of Amber Basares, a woman's rights activist, searching for her identity and belonging throughout a life of divorce, custody battles, abuse, and bipolar disorder in the military. Upon losing custody of her sons, Amber details her struggles with hope, survival, and determination to flourish despite the struggles presented by her estranged custody battle.

Amber's memoir offers a rare glimpse of her monumental milestones, her triumphs, and her struggles to navigate through life without Rowland and Gavin-Keith. Amber hopes that every life she touches will be encouraged to find strength in her weaknesses. Join Amber on this journey, and learn how Amber walked the path of peace during this raging storm.

Amber is a nine-year Marine Veteran, with a heart that drives her to pursue change. As an activist within the community of Lima, Ohio. She is driven by women’s rights, minority injustices, and advocating for children. Amber Basares, the author of Dear Rowland and Gavin-Keith, uses her experience with divorce and fighting for parental rights to drive her activism for women’s rights. After losing custody of Rowland and Gavin-Keith in March of 2015, Amber vowed to be a better person for her kids. Amber refused to allow a temporary situation to define who she is or the direction in which her life will go. Although she no longer has primary custody of Rowland and Gavin Keith, Amber uses her relationship with her children as the fuel to her fire.

One Mother, One Mission

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"Dear Rowland and Gavin-Keith offers a rare glimpse of my monumental milestones, my triumphs, and my struggles to navigate through life without Rowland and Gavin-Keith. I hope that every life I touch, will be encouraged to find strength in all of my weaknesses. Join me on this journey, and learn how I walked the path of peace during this raging storm."

"I Missed the Deadline" is a poem that I did literally begging the cops to stop killing us. It details my experience with having the police called to my hotel room on 9/12/2021. It was one of the most horrific events of my life and I channeled the experience through poetry. 

I didn't have much words other than these spoken words. The experience was painful and antagonizing, and I never want to live through it again. I can still feel the tears and the panic attack that I had in their presence. I never thought that I would have to thank a cop for not killing me, but I beat the charge and walked away and finished my poem for @girltalk.me poetry slam contest. Listen now! This day was HARD. I chose my hard. 

I walked away from police, laid on the sidewalk and prayed and cried. I fasted my way out, and thank God I am still alive today.

The black author expo has been moved to a virtual location to reach more viewers! I am inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting for our Virtual Black Authors Book Expo, and I look forward to connecting with you. This will work much better for us all. Thank you to those who were willingly going to travel from