Speakers Bureau Speakers Bureau

Motivational Speaking Programs (30 min. - 1hr)
Programs are geared toward obtaining upward mobility and have garnered success with children and adults alike. Thornton was the keynote speaker for the 2nd Annual Queens Book Fair on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006 @ Queens, NY
Worshops & Seminars (1 - 2 hours)
Include: Introduction to Self-Publishing with emphasis on publishing forms.
Facilitations (1- 2 hours)
Thornton has facilitated discussions at bookstores, colleges, universities and libraries across the United States. As Co-founder/Executive Director of Indianapolis Book Fest, Incorporated, Thornton schedules individuals for literary sessions.
Panelist
Thornton has served on countless author panels, the most notable with Dr. Cornel West at the Baltimore Book Festival!

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana - Free to travel? Yes
Fees: Available upon request

Contact:
margueritepress@margueritepress.com
Fax: (317) 298-8889
www.margueritepress.com
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Joan Robertson

Although a new author of the novel, "In The Winter Of Her Season," Joan Robertson is not a novice to writing. She has twenty years of experience as a writer in the business world, as well as numerous publications of her poetry and short fiction. She has a deep passion to inspire people with character-driven stories. Being a staunch believer of authors to constantly hone their craft, Joan Robertson is available for speaking engagements relating to the art of writing. She loves to share her individual style of "word pictures" few writers have developed. Her speaking fees are negotiable.

Location: New York

Contact:
robertson.joan@worldnet.att.net
Home Telephone: (718) 377-1823
www.joanrobertsonnovelist.com
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Tim Smith

Tim Smith is an award-winning author and experienced motivational speaker from Dayton, Ohio. He has spoken to groups of all sizes on writing, getting published, marketing on a budget, motivating yourself to produce sales and results, maximizing your impact at book signings, and was recently a featured speaker at the 2nd Annual Indianapolis Book Fest. He has also participated in author panels on a variety of subjects. Smith is available to travel, and his fees are negotiable per engagement.

Location: Dayton, OH

Contact:
tsmith186@msn.com
(937) 276-5694
www.timsmithauthor.com.
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Crystal V. Rhodes

Crystal V. Rhodes - author, award winning playwright Subjects: writing, publishing (mainstream/self-publishing), marketing, promotion and publicity

Fee: $500 minimum plus all expenses

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Contact: cvrhodes20@hotmail.com - Subj. line must read: re: Speaking Engagement
snail mail: P.O. Box 53511, Indianapolis, Indiana 46253
www.crystalrhodes.com
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Bertha M. Davis

Bertha M. Davis, award-winning author of, "Growing Up In Mississippi." An inspirational speaker, publisher and poet, Davis does readings in schools and libraries, & is a workshop presenter. Marriage Workshops & Seminars 1-2 hours: Topics are The Do (s) and the Don't (s); Keeping your marriage alive, Between the I Do (s), and Before You Say I Do. Singles can benefit from this Workshop. Get some insight on what Marriage is all about and what God expects of marriage before you say I do!

Fee: Local ($250.00) will negotiate
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Will travel

Contact:
btom@netdirect.net
(317) 546-3158
www.maedavis.net
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Barbara Custer:

Author, editor, and publisher. Although she has had only one novel published, her short stories have appeared in numerous small press publications over the last eight years. Custer edits and publishes magazine Night to Dawn, which continues to enjoy great reviews. She is willing to work with new writers, who would like to hone their craft. Her strong suits are horror/science fiction and literary short stories. She works a full-time day job, would be happy to speak in the Center City Philadelphia, Bucks, and Montgomery County areas. Speaking fees are negotiable.

Location: Philadelphia and Montgomery County

Contact:
www.bloodredshadows.com
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Martha Tucker

Speaking on young African American women's stake in our future--their children's writing. Writing--5 years of writing The Mayor's Wife Wore Sapphires...every technique used to bring about a new sub-genre/thriller with social commentary. Wealth of the inner-city The Triumphant African American Life through writing. The Expanded AA History

Fees: $200 local non-profit
$500 seminars
$1,000 out of town plus traveling expenses

All fees are negotiable, depending on the purpose of the event. If it is for education of inner city children, Historically Black Colleges, I may travel for travel and hotel and meals.

Location: California

Contact:
writelink3@yahoo.com
www.marthatucker.com

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Angela Jennings

Angela Jennings is the author of her first published biography which was released this year. Angela's future vision includes visiting and speaking to group homes, shelters, churches and other organizations to speak to those who may have experienced many of the trials she has experienced in her life. This includes mental and physical abuse; foster home living, death of a sibling, kidnap and rape, marriage to a bigamist and more. Angie strides to encourage others by sharing her "Journey Through Darkness" and prays that every reader will be blessed. She would like others to realize that no matter how difficult life may seem, prayer and faith will always let you see that there is a rainbow at the end of their dark tunnel.

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Availabile to travel: Yes

Contact:
704 299 9448
www.angiejennings.com
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Evangelist Cherie Harwell

Author, Dump It!, Valley Experiences That Build Character, Picking Up the Pieces.

KeyNote Speaker Church Engagements, Banquets, Graduations, Birthdays, Anniversaries. 250.00-750.00 plus expenses depending of the size of the event. Price subject to change depending upon request. Faclitator
Workshops, Retreats, Conferences, Banquets Fee: 100-150.00 Depending on how many, Size of Class and materials.

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Available to travel: yes

Contact:
Cherie Harwell
P.O. Box 68351
6533 Camarillo Ct.
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 956-9283
(317) 293-3770
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Sylvia Hubbard is an author, journalist, experienced speaker, presenter and facilatator on such topics as publishing, writing, romance and Internet Marketing. She has spoken all over the country on various subjects such as Weaving Romance Around Suspense, Internet Marketing for Writers, and Creative Intimacy. She is founder of Motown Writers Network (Michigan's Largest Literary Organization), Owner of HubBooks Literary Service, Coordinator of Motown Romance and has published over four paperback books and 10 e-books.

Hubbard's experience on all subjects spans over five years. In 2005, she was awarded the Spirit of Detroit Award for her excellence in the literary community and has been voted best author by Romance Cafe.

Location: Detroit, Michgan
Free to Travel: Yes
Fees: Available upon request
Contact:
hubbooks@yahoo.com
313.289.8614
www.sylviahubbbard.com
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Kevin Wayne Johnson attended and graduated from the Richmond Public School system and Virginia Commonwealth University earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Management, with a minor in Economics and a Finance concentration.

Johnson is a 2002 graduate of the True Disciple Ministries Bible Institute, Somerville, New Jersey. He speaks frequently at the requests of pastors/church leaders across the United States, teaching the Word of God before diverse congregations and denominations as well as ministering to teens, youth and children with special needs. Kevin is on the faculty at five regional/national writer’s conferences ranging from Iowa, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, teaching on his specialty: ‘From Start to Finish for the First-Time Author.’

Location
Clarksville, Maryland

Free to travel? Yes
Fee: Available upon request
Contact
www.writingforthelord.com
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Annette Hoggs-Jackson is a graduate of San Jose State University, with a degree in psychology. A motivational speaker for all occassions, she has a 20 years experience with juvenile delinquents, young men and women,the elderly, and families. She and her husband, Min.Sammy Jackson, established a ministry together called, "Christians Merging Together" (CMT).

Location: Daytona Beach,Florida

Free to travel? Yes
Speaking Fees: Will Negotiate
Contact: Min. Sammy Jackson
sammy050657@aol.com
Phone: 386-257-6784 or 386-846-4397
www.annettehoggs-jackson.com
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Yvonne Bridges was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pa. She now resides in Delaware with her husband and four children. Writing has always been her passion. She is a nurse by trade but a writer at heart. She has worked with ill people of all ages but she enjoys reaching out and helping the adolescent generation the most. Her novel, "Everybody Gets Tired" a great fictional story. Unlike most urban literature, this story is based on loyalty, change, commitment and spirituality.

Location:
Bear, DE

Fees: Available upon request

Contact:
www.bridges2paradise.com
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Dwan Abrams, a sought after professional speaker, is the author of the highly acclaimed book, "Only True Love Waits." In addition to writing, Abrams is the president/founder of Nevaeh Publishing, LLC a full-service, self-publishing company.

Prior to becoming a full-time writer and publisher, Abrams worked as a manager for a Fortune 100 company for nearly ten years. She has experience in sales, customer service, and marketing. Abrams served four honorable years in the United States Air Force, and due to her outstanding leadership abilities was promoted early to the rank of Senior Airman.

Abrams has a B.S. degree in Marketing from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and an M.B.A. in Marketing from Trinity Southern University. Abrams conducts workshops and seminars on the following:

•Novel Writing (Characters/Viewpoint, Scene/Structure, Writing Dialogue)
•Successfully Promoting/Marketing your Book
•The Ins/Outs of Self Publishing
•How to Write an Effective Query Letter and Synopsis

Location: Atlanta, GA
Willing to Travel: Yes
Fees: Negotiable
Contact:
(678) 447-8578 (Terrance Wooten, publicist)
dwanabrams1@aol.com
www.dwanabrams.com
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Dalandra Thomas is the author of the children's book, "Noonimals." Noonimals were created to help children overcome the problems they face on a regular basis. After the problem or fear arises for the child, Moo-Lena sees the unhappy child in her magic well. She will send Pop the Train out to retrieve the child, freeze time and bring him/her back to “The Land of Noonimals.”

It is Thomas' goal to bring her lively characters to a television show. She will speak to parents as well as young children.

Fees: Negotiable

Location: Georgia
Contact:
dalandrathomas@nf-pub.com
www.noonimals.com

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