International Women’s Day is just right around the corner, and we are highlighting some outstanding Caribbean women. Today, we will hear from Rev. Pauline Stephenson.

However, the focus will be the story of her 55 years of marriage as told in her debut book, “The Son Still Shines,” We will also touch briefly on how she managed career, marriage, and pastoral work successfully.

Rev. Stephenson will be launching her book on International Women’s Day on March 8, 2026.

Rev. Pauline Delores Stephenson is a retired educator andschool principal with over 40 years of service. She has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education (2008) and the Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service (2022).

Rev. Stephenson is the founder and pastor of Faith Anointed Ministries Miracle Temple Church and Training Centre in Clarendon, Jamaica; a marriage officer; and a Justice of the Peace for the parish of St. Andrew. She is married to Bishop Rupert Stephenson and is the mother of four children, as well as the adoptive mother of many others.

Her interview is an abridged version of Ruth’s BookspirationYouTube show.

Book Mentioned

The Son Still Shines

https://www.amazon.com/Son-Still-Shines-Memoir-Promises/dp/9768354089/

From Calling to Completion Graduation Book Sale

http://extramileja.com/webmail/ruthsbookshop/

Caribbean Authorpreneur Rockstars Registry

https://authorpreneursecrets.com/cars/

Authorpreneurship Resources

https://authorpreneursecrets.com/resources/⁠

Authorpreneurship 101 Masterclass

https://authorpreneursecrets.com/

Dave Chesson’s Authorpreneur Academy: https://academy.kindlepreneur.com/

Podcast Mission: This podcast is part of the education campaign to train and equip 10,000 Caribbean authors to become profitable authorpreneurs by 2030. This will help them to transform more lives, create sustainable income, and reduce poverty across the Region. We will challenge Caribbean authors to earn US$1000-10,000 with their books every 3-12 months.

Have you or someone you know and love been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome? In her debut book, “God over PCOS Period!” Shantalee Campbell gives you abehind-the-scenes tour of the life of a Jamaican girl whose life went into a tale-spin after receiving this news from a gynaecologist.

Discover how the disease and the diagnosis affected her menstrual cycle, mental health, sexual experiences, marriage, and other relationships.

Her interview is an abridged version of Ruth’s BookspirationYouTube show where her books and those of other authors take center stage in conversations filled with inspiration for transformation.

Today’s show is sponsored by BambuSparks and their newSermon to Book Spark. For more information visit www.bambusparks.com/publishingdeals/

Shantalee Campbell is a Jamaican author, born in thepicturesque city of Montego Bay, St. James. She blazed an academic trail through Mt. Alvernia High School and Montego Bay Community College. Shantalee has been a certified youth development coach for almost 15 years. As the creator and founder of Well-done Experience, she offers training services in teamwork, youth development. As an entrepreneur, she also manufactures popsicles from fresh fruits. Shantalee loves working with children and finds poetry writing a place for heartfelt expressions.

Contact Shantalee on Instagram @ welldone_experience

Book Mentioned – Now on Amazon

God Over PCOS Period! by Shantalee Campbell

Ruth’s Dare to Love Again Second Chance Romance Series

·       Karissa’s Second Chance by C. Ruth Taylor

·       Nadia’s Second Chance by C. Ruth Taylor

·       Five Days Forever by C. Ruth Taylor

BambuSparks’ Sermon to Book Rapid Release Spark

https://bambusparks.com/publishingdeals/

Authorpreneurship Resources

https://authorpreneursecrets.com/resources/⁠

Authorpreneurship 101 Masterclass

https://authorpreneursecrets.com/

Dave Chesson’s Authorpreneur Academy: https://academy.kindlepreneur.com/

Podcast Mission: This podcast is part of the education campaign to train and equip 10,000 Caribbean authors to become profitable authorpreneurs by 2030. This will help them to transform more lives, create sustainable income, and reduce poverty across the Region. We will challenge Caribbean authors to earn US$1000-10,000 with their books every 3-12 months.

In episode 201, Ruth interviews a children’s book author, Andrene Tyrell. Her book, “Bushy: The Busy Forest Rabbit and Friends,” has powerful lessons for adults although it is a children’s book.

Andrene shares six lessons today we can learn about busyness, kindness and friendships. Andrene is a joyful and creative soul with a passion for both the visual and performing arts. Through her work, she desires to encourage young readers, offering them stories that entertain while planting seeds of inspiration and hope for the future.

Book Mentioned

Amazon: Bushy: The Busy Forest Rabbit and Friends by Andrene Tyrell

BambuSparks’ Pages of Hope Rapid Release Spark

https://bambusparks.com/publishingdeals/

Podcast Mission: This podcast is part of the education campaign to train and equip 10,000 Caribbean authors to become profitable authorpreneurs by 2030. This will help them to transform more lives, create sustainable income, and reduce poverty across the Region. We will challenge Caribbean authors to earn US$1000-10,000 with their books every 3-12 months.

About the Host

Jamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “TheRocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published over 40books, including several Amazon bestsellers (as at December 2025). She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, romance novellas, poetry, children’s books and books for authors.

In episode 200, Ruth shares highlights from the 6th staging of the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit (book to summit authorpreneurship model). What a power-packed summit! It included an authorpreneurship graduation and practical writing and publishing workshops.

The interview today is with one of the graduates, Natalia Downer, as we continue the series, “It Turned on a Book.”

Natalia Downer is an award-winning writer, Amazonbestselling author, and the Creative Publishing Lead at BambuSparks. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Writing, Literature and Publishing from the University of the West Indies in Jamaica.

Her debut children’s book, “The Terrific Tales Reuben Tells,” became an Amazon bestseller. At the 2026 Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit, she was named Publisher of the Year for 2025 from among the graduates trained by Ruth in publishing via the Authorpreneur Secrets™ Academy inpartnership with BambuSparks.

Natalia edits fiction and non-fiction. She is adept atformatting and illustrating, thus she leads the children’s book department at BambuSparks.

Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit 2026 Playlist

BambuSparks Publishing New Products 14-30-Day RapidRelease Sparks

https://bambusparks.com/publishingdeals/

BambuSparks Publishing Marketplace (BETA)

https://bambusparks.com/marketplace/

Books Mentioned

“It Turned on a Book” by Daphne Ellis

Authorpreneur Secret$ by C. Ruth Taylor

Caribbean Authorpreneur Rockstars Registry

https://authorpreneursecrets.com/cars/

Authorpreneur Secret$ 101 Masterclass

https://authorpreneursecrets.com/

Authorpreneurship Resources

https://authorpreneursecrets.com/resources/⁠

Dave Chesson’s Authorpreneur Academy: https://academy.kindlepreneur.com/

Podcast Mission: This podcast is part of the education campaign to train and equip 10,000 Caribbean authors to become profitable authorpreneurs by 2030. This will help them to transform more lives, create sustainable income, and reduce poverty across the Region. We will challenge Caribbean authors to earn US$1000-10,000 with their books every 3-12 months.

Why do book festivals matter? In this episode, Dale Mahfood—co-founder of the Jamaica Brew Festival—introduces us to a vibrant range of book festivals across the Caribbean and around the world that independent authors should have on their radar.

It’s time to start building a bucket list of book festivals to attend in the near future.

Book festivals are powerful spaces for building connections,meeting famous authors, discovering new readers, and learning more about the publishing industry.

Dale brings both personal and professional insight to theconversation as a Jamaican author living in Florida. He published his debut novel, When Trees Fall, in October 2022 and is currently working on the second book in the Wood and Water series, titled Up from Mountains.

Dale will be sharing at the final session of the CaribbeanAuthorpreneur Summit on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. EST.

During this session, he will provide a curated list of book festivals in the Caribbean and around the world that are truly worth attending. These include Calabash, the Jamaica Brew Festival (also taking place on January 31), Author Nation, and many others.

Get your ticket for The Jamaica Brew Festival: January 31, 2026 in South Florida.

Dale’s Contact Information

Website: www.dalemahfood.comInstagram: dalemahfoodauthor

Substack: Dale MahFood

Books Mentioned

When Trees Fall by Dale MahFood: www.dalemahfood.com

Up from Mountains by Dale MahFood: www.dalemahfood.com

A Simple Smile by Dorothy MahFood - www.dalemahfood.com

Ruth’s Upcoming Authorpreneurship Ventures

Join the Authorpreneur Secrets™ Academy Membership Group for top-tier publishing support to publish professionally without breaking the bank https://authorpreneursecrets.com/asam/

Register for the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit – January30-31, 2026. Discover how to write faster, publish smarter and thrive in the Age of AI.

https://authorpreneursecrets.com/summit2026/

Authorpreneurship Resources

https://authorpreneursecrets.com/resources/⁠

Dave Chesson’s Authorpreneur Academy: https://academy.kindlepreneur.com/

Podcast Mission: This podcast is part of the education campaign to train and equip 10,000 Caribbean authors to become profitable authorpreneurs by 2030. This will help them to transform more lives, create sustainable income, and reduce poverty across the Region. We will challenge Caribbean authors to earn US$1000-10,000 with their books every 3-12 months.

How many books can you write in a month?

Rev. Dr. Francena Pryce wrote four. Yes, you heard right. Four on the Small Book Big Impact (SBBI) 30-Day Writing Challenge in Nov. 2025. Today, we learn how she did it and which AI tools have been helping her in the process.

Are you still AI reticent? It’s not going anywhere, so we need to have an open mind and see how best to use these tools to write and publish smarter.

Her Excellency Ambassador Rev. Dr. Francena Pryce is afaith-based author, pastor, and international minister based in Kingston, Jamaica. An internationally recognized Peace Ambassador, Rev. Dr. Pryce is an International Chaplain, Certified Grief and Marriage Counselor.

Her writing blends biblical insight, personal reflection,and practical wisdom to guide readers toward healing, restoration, and spiritual maturity. Her life and work are anchored in a commitment to serve God’s Kingdom with integrity, compassion, and unwavering faith.

Her debut book to be released in the first quarter of 2026is a devotional, “In God’s Presence: 21-Day Daily Devotional.” Rev. Dr. Pryce was one of the winners of the SBBI Challenge in November 2025  She is also one of the presenters at the 2026Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit.

Author Contact

Facebook and Instagram: Francena Pryce

Ruth’s Upcoming Authorpreneurship Ventures

Join the Authorpreneur Secrets™ Academy Membership Group - https://authorpreneursecrets.com/asam/

The Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit

https://authorpreneursecrets.com/summit2026/

Authorpreneurship Resources

https://authorpreneursecrets.com/resources/⁠

Dave Chesson’sAuthorpreneur Academy: https://academy.kindlepreneur.com/

Podcast Mission: This podcast is part of the education campaign to train and equip 10,000 Caribbean authors to become profitable authorpreneurs by 2030. This will help them to transform more lives, create sustainable income, and reduce poverty across the Region. We will challenge Caribbean authors to earn US$1000-10,000 withtheir books every 3-12 months.

We continue the series, It Turned on a Book” featuring the upcoming graduates of Ruth’s Publishing Business Certification program. Today, we feature Mrs. Janet Morgan of Morgan Creative Works Jamaica and Amazon bestselling author of the book, “The Art of Living Well.”

Janet Morgan has dedicated over 30 years to the field of Employee Benefits, where she serves as an administrative supervisor. She finds joy in spending quiet moments with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and thrives on building communities that foster personal growth and connection. Above all, her family is her greatest joy.

The interview is an excerpt from BambuSparks’ Legacy Builder Live broadcast in October 2025.

Books Mentioned

The Art of Living Well by Janet Morgan

Million-Dollar Book Secret$ by C. Ruth Taylor

Ruth’s Upcoming Authorpreneurship Ventures

Join the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy Publishing SupportMembership Group - https://authorpreneursecrets.com/asam/

Get top-tier publishing support to publish your book for US$1000 or less.

Authorpreneurship Resources

https://authorpreneursecrets.com/resources/⁠

Dave Chesson’s Authorpreneur Academy: https://academy.kindlepreneur.com/

Podcast Mission: This podcast is part of the education campaign to train and equip 10,000 Caribbean authors to become profitable authorpreneurs by 2030. This will help them to transform more lives, create sustainable income, and reduce poverty across the Region. We will challenge Caribbean authors to earn US$1000-10,000 with their books every 3-12 months.

About the Host

Jamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “TheRocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published over 40books, including several Amazon bestsellers (as at December 2025). She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, romance novellas, poetry, children’s books and books for authors.

We begin 2026 with a year in review highlighting Ruth’s bestauthorpreneur initiatives in 2025. These include celebrating 10 years in book publishing, 10 years as an author entrepreneur, completing the first draft of her dissertation, and ending 2025 with 41 books – 13 of which were published in 2025.

Books Mentioned by C. Ruth Taylor on Amazon

1.     Better Than I Dreamed

2.    Ari Dreams

3.    Starting Without Money

4.    Making Sense of 9-5 in the East and West

5.    Pages of Hope Vol. 1

6.    Nadia’s Second Chance

7.     Unshackled Nuggets

8.    Between Goodbye and Hello

9.    Five Days Forever

10.  Driving with Confidence

11.  Kitchen Sink Revelations

12.  Million-Dollar Book Secret$

13.  Dare to Love Again

Authorpreneurship Resources

https://authorpreneursecrets.com/resources/⁠

Dave Chesson’s Authorpreneur Academy: https://academy.kindlepreneur.com/

Podcast Mission: This podcast is part of the education campaign to train and equip 10,000 Caribbean authors to become profitable authorpreneurs by 2030. This will help them to transform more lives, create sustainable income, and reduce poverty across the Region. We will challenge Caribbean authors to earn US$1000-10,000 with their books every 3-12 months.

About the Host

Jamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published over 40books, including several Amazon bestsellers (as at December 2025). She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, romance novellas, poetry, children’s books, and books for authors.

In Part 4 of “It Turned on a Book” we feature the story of Phyllis Thomas - a retired, veteran, award-winning journalist, who published her first book at age 70 and started a new career in book publishing. Her story is inspiring.

Her latest project, “Gratitude is Good Medicine,” is set to become a movement. Ms. Thomas worked at The Gleaner for 45 years. If you are in retirement and think it’s too late to start something new, this story will inspire you to think different.

God is not done with you yet!

Phyllis Thomas will be sharing in the 2026 CaribbeanAuthorpreneur Summit on Friday, January 30, 2026 as one of the graduates of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy Publishing Business Certification Program.

Her reinvention is an example for your consideration to create sustainable income through authorpreneurship in retirement.

Books Mentioned

“It Turned on a Book” by Daphne Ellis - https://www.amazon.com/Turned-Book-Writing-Redirected-Profession-ebook/dp/B0FNDVHTG6/

Authorpreneur Secret$ by C. Ruth Taylor - https://www.amazon.com/Authorpreneur-Secret-Publish-Cost-Effectively-Generate-ebook/dp/B0CNL7PFMV/

Gratitude is Good Medicine by Phyllis Thomas

Gratitude is Good Medicine Journal by Phyllis Thomas

I Dare You by Phyllis Thomas

Authorpreneurship Resources

https://authorpreneursecrets.com/resources/⁠

Dave Chesson’s Authorpreneur Academy: https://academy.kindlepreneur.com/

Podcast Mission: This podcast is part of the education campaign to train and equip 10,000 Caribbeanauthors to become profitable authorpreneurs by 2030. This will help them to transform more lives, create sustainable income, and reduce poverty across the Region. We will challenge Caribbean authors to earn US$1000-10,000 withtheir books every 3-12 months.

About the Host

Jamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “The Rocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach. Ruth has published 40books, including several Amazon bestsellers (as at December 2025).

She writes inspirational memoirs, personal development books, romance novellas, poetry, children’s books and books for authors.

In Part 3 of “It Turned on a Book” we feature the story of Dr. Zoe Simpson, a retired educator, counsellor, and co-founder of a company Lifeline Educational Services and Book Publishing. This is a company she started in retirement to support the educational development of students at various academic levels and publish books.

With her penchant for Christian Education, Dr. Simpson has served as a writer for Adult Sunday School literature with the Caribbean Christian Publications and as the Director of Christian Education for the Missionary Church Association in Jamaica.

Dr. Simpson will be sharing in the 2026 Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit on Friday, January 30, 2026 as one of the graduates of the Authorpreneur Secret$ Academy Publishing Business Certification Progam. Dr. Simpson’s reinvention is an example for your consideration to createsustainable income through authorpreneurship in retirement.

Dr. Simpson's Contact

[email protected]Books Mentioned

“It Turned on a Book” by Daphne Ellis - https://www.amazon.com/Turned-Book-Writing-Redirected-Profession-ebook/dp/B0FNDVHTG6/

Authorpreneur Secret$ Authorpreneur Secret$ by C. Ruth Taylor - https://www.amazon.com/Authorpreneur-Secret-Publish-Cost-Effectively-Generate-ebook/dp/B0CNL7PFMV/

Disciples in Difficult Days by Dr. Zoe Simpson -https://www.amazon.com/Disciples-Difficult-Days-Standing-Faith/dp/9769756709/

Authorpreneurship Resources

https://authorpreneursecrets.com/resources/⁠

Dave Chesson’s Authorpreneur Academy: https://academy.kindlepreneur.com/

Podcast Mission: This podcast is part of the education campaign to train and equip 10,000 Caribbean authors to become profitable authorpreneurs by 2030. This will help them to transform more lives, create sustainable income, and reduce poverty across the Region. We will challenge Caribbean authors to earn US$1000-10,000 with their books every 3-12 months.