"The Sea and the Stars"

Meet the Author - Tiffani Teachey

Tiffani Teachey is a Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) advocate, professional speaker, and author of the children's book What Can I Be? STEM Careers from A to Z.  She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, as well as a Masters of Science degree in Engineering Management, both from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.  As an engineer with more than fifteen years of experience, Tiffani has a passion for inspiring the next generation to engage in STEM careers.  She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Tiffani was born and raised in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, enjoys traveling and being a youth mentor. You can follow Tiffani on Instagram and Twitter: @tiffaniteachey [https://twitter.com/TiffaniTeachey] and on FB: @tiffaniteacheyauthor [https://www.facebook.com/tiffaniteacheyauthor/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARDgmE6U-IejgC0HC8M1kn20zczGSfYf95S-3PqFkkkI7fB6yJR2f_nKmKgk8qnnfGNUVj6VzOGP9rxs] and contact her on her website: https://www.tiffaniteachey.com/ [https://www.tiffaniteachey.com/].

Novel Excerpt: "A Dressed Up Mess" by Allie West

I have the privilege today of reading a novel excerpt of Allie West's book "A Dressed Up Mess".  This Oklahoma native, uprooted and planted seeds in Atlanta, Georgia where she raised her two children. After a long career in education  management, she decided to pursue her dream of telling her life story and speaking full time. Her entrepreneurial spirit lead her to start her  company Allie West Productions where she cultivates her Messologist brand. The Messologist Brand, a simple and yet powerful concept, is where  she teaches others how to turn their mess into their masterpiece.   Always the adventurer Allie flew the coop to Germany where she lives in the mountainside with her husband. When Allie West isn’t writing or  speaking she can be found castle hunting along the German countrysides, exploring various countries around the world, or watching  documentaries all while capturing every moment with her cell phone camera. Make sure to follow Allie West:  Website: https://www.alliewest.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/messologist/  IG: @messologist Twitter: @messologist And don't forget to keep in contact with me at:  yanaiswhoiam@gmail.com Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/TheNakedFireFly.com IG: @kierralrose

Black Women Creative Entrepreneurs with KaShay Warren

Today we'll be doing our Black Women Creative Entrepreneurs segment with the lovely Ms KaShay Warren. She'll be taking us through her journey of photography to software development to writing while sharing tips and advice to start in the creative field and keep pushing through, even when times get hard.

Meet the Author - Cozy Mystery Author Tamara Woods

Today, I have the privilege with talking with cozy mystery author, Ms. Tamara Woods and her viewpoint on being a Black author in the mainstream publishing world as well as the highs and lows of self-publishing.  https://www.facebook.com/TamaraWoodsthewriter/ [https://www.facebook.com/TamaraWoodsthewriter/] https://twitter.com/penpaperpad [https://twitter.com/penpaperpad] https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8105505.Tamara_Woods [https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8105505.Tamara_Woods] https://www.amazon.com/Tamara-Woods/e/B00JCJD5X4%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share [https://www.amazon.com/Tamara-Woods/e/B00JCJD5X4%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCUt-YGmeMSHZfXQQe4XF0g [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCUt-YGmeMSHZfXQQe4XF0g]

"The Sea and the Stars"

Today I'll be reading an excerpt from Jasmine Shea Townsend's sci-fi/fantasy anthology Fairy Tales and Space Dreams.  [https://www.amazon.com/Fairy-Tales-Dreams-Jasmine-Townsend/dp/0578457407/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=fairy+tales+and+space+dreams&qid=1586772739&sr=8-1] This young African American author from Ohio works as an adjunct professor during the day as well as a freelancer editor and sensitivity reader (https://jasmineshea.wixsite.com/jstownsend [https://jasmineshea.wixsite.com/jstownsend]). She brings her love of fantasy, sci-fi, anime, and fairy tales in her writing, and all while being fashionable in her Lolita attire.  I'm thankful for being given the privilege to read her writing on the show and I hope to have the opportunity to do it again in the future.  Don't forget to follow Ms Jasmine Shea Townsend:   Twitter: @BGBFS   Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BGBFS/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=WYIzXT4jDNMQKX1OKh50n3Vz8tF8MTU4Njg0NTA2NEAxNTg2NzU4NjY0&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBGBFS%2F&v=0Gsu3GhSLh0]  IG: https://www.instagram.com/author.jasmineshea/ [https://www.instagram.com/author.jasmineshea/] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChqZ0Paq71HJoVBhhzXa7ig [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChqZ0Paq71HJoVBhhzXa7ig] OR purchase her book: Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fairy-tales-and-space-dreams-jasmine-shea-townsend/ [https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fairy-tales-and-space-dreams-jasmine-shea-townsend/1130545834;jsessionid=1585E0CA2C2F3AD696F8857C13CBDD80.prodny_store02-atgap02?ean=9780578457406] Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Fairy-Tales-Dreams-Jasmine-Townsend/ [https://www.amazon.com/Fairy-Tales-Dreams-Jasmine-Townsend/dp/0578457407/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=fairy+tales+and+space+dreams&qid=1586758931&sr=8-1]