The host of How to Write for Success Blog is Brenda C Mohammed, a Readers' Favorite Award Winner, and multi-award winning author who published 60 books. She is the Founder of the Facebook Forum, How to Write for Success Literary Network, President of The International Chamber of Writers and Artists for Trinidad and Tobago, and President of UHE- Trinidad and Tobago.
Friday 3 May 2024
NATIONAL WINNER OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Wednesday 6 December 2023
MAGAZINE 2022 - 2023 CIESART TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Greetings to all!
In this Issue of our Magazine for CIESART – TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO we will inform you of all the projects undertaken during the course of the year 2022 – 2023.
Our first project was an International Anthology – CREATING A BETTER WORLD. 68 poets from countries all over the world participated.
We dedicated that anthology to the memory of the great Trinidadian writer and Nobel Prize Winner 2001 – Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul - Nobel Laureate.
The book was a No. 1 hot new release one day after it was published, and an Amazon No 1 bestseller in Poetries and Anthologies. The Kindle Version was given free to readers, but Amazon advised that they have sole discretion on price, and they have since changed the price to 0.99 cents.
We received tremendous support from the How to Write for Success Literary Network of which Brenda Mohammed is the Founder, and Florabelle Lutchman, a Chief Literary Ambassador.
The Foreword was written by Dr. Vandita Dharni, the Chief Literary Ambassador for India, of the How to Write for Success Literary Network, that has always been dedicated to the promotion of Peace, Love, and Humanity, with sub-forums for Poems for Suicide Prevention, and Poems Against Domestic Violence.
Anganie Ramsaroop, Director General, was the Editor,
and Brenda Mohammed published the book.
Certificates were distributed by CIESART – SPAIN to all participants.
Earlier this year, HTWFSLN published an Anthology titled PEACE BEGINS WITH US. The Foreword was written by Dr. Lovelyn P. Eyo who is a Peace Ambassador and Continental Director of CIESART, and Chief Advisor to HTWFSLN. It was a No. 1 bestseller, as were all previous anthologies.
The Forum had previously also published two Anthologies with poems against Domestic Violence, and two with poems for Prevention of Suicide.
Another of our major projects was a National Book and Arts Fair in South Trinidad in January 2023 to promote literacy. It was well patronized by authors, artists, and book and art lovers. You can read all about it in a later article.
We paid a visit to an animal sanctuary where abandoned animals – cats, dogs, and horses are rescued, and where animals and the environment are given top priority. The owner of the sanctuary is Kathryn Cleghorn, a School Vice Principal and sister of Dr. Farley Cleghorn, who was a nominee for the SEA Crystal award in Spain, and a winner in the Gabriella Award in Chile. You can also read about this project in the next few pages.
You will also read a delightful combination of articles and poems on peace, love, and humanity by Florabelle Lutchman, with artistic illustrations by Rhonda Cleghorn, a nurse and artist.
This Magazine was designed, compiled, and published by the President, Brenda Mohammed, to showcase all our projects for the wider community.
The International Chamber of Writers and Artists - CIESART - SPAIN. invites all Writers; Poets or Cultural Managers from all over the world to be part of their organization. Every year in January you can request your application form, fill it out and send it, to request your membership number from CIESART in Spain between the hours of 9.00 am to 15.00 pm. to WhatsApp number +34 642 13 18 08. It will be a pleasure to welcome you into the global organization
Brenda Mohammed – President – CIESART- TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
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Sunday 9 April 2023
HOW TO WRITE FOR SUCCESS THREE BOOK SERIES BY BRENDA MOHAMMED
HOW TO WRITE FOR SUCCESS THREE BOOK SERIES BY BRENDA MOHAMMED
Writing and Publishing a book is the dream of every new and aspiring author. Author Brenda Mohammed, who self-published 55 books, has created this series for just that purpose.
HOW TO WRITE FOR SUCCESS – VOLUME ONE, received a five-star review from Readers Favorite one month after it was published in December 2017.
In August 2019, it topped all the books in the Non-Fiction category of Connections Emagazine Readers' Choice awards and won the gold medal in the category of non-fiction. It also placed second in all categories and won the silver medal. The merits of the book HOW TO WRITE FOR SUCCESS were featured in a review in the Ethiopian Herald Sunday Edition on February 16th, 2020.
HOW TO WRITE FOR SUCCESS - VOLUME TWO written by Author Brenda Mohammed is meant to help new and aspiring authors fulfill their dream of writing a book.
While Volume One focused on general aspects of writing for success, Volume Two is not only on publishing, and marketing, but on writing characters, writing for kids, memoirs, and fiction.
SELF PUBLISHING TIPS is a simple writing and publishing guide for new and aspiring authors who want to be independent and learn the art of self-publishing.
The book is useful for new, as well as seasoned writers.
All three books should be in a writer’s library.
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Friday 10 March 2023
TRINIDADIAN AUTHOR FEATURED IN EXILIO BINATIONAL NEWSPAPER IN NEW YORK AND MEXICO
TRINIDADIAN AUTHOR FEATURED IN EXILIO BINATIONAL NEWSPAPER IN NEW YORK AND MEXICO
Seven poems written by Brenda Mohammed of Trinidad and Tobago were published by the EXILO binational newspaper for New York and Mexico, by columnist Marcia Batista Ramos, a Bolivian poet.
https://exilio.mx/cultura/item/17423-seite-poemas-de-brenda-mohammed
Here is the news report:
Brenda Mohammed is an award-winning and bestselling author who has published 53 books.
She is the founder of How to Write for Success Literary Network, President of the International Chamber of Writers and Artists [CIESART] Trinidad and Tobago, and President of the Hispanic World Writers Union - Trinidad and Tobago
Here is a sample of her work:
TAKE ONE DAY AT A TIME
We all feel a little depressed sometimes.
But let's learn to take one day at a time.
Life is truly a maze of ups and downs.
The choices we make will eliminate the frown.
When we set our goals a little too high,
Disappointment can make us cry.
Keep doing your best and don't worry.
Let life unfold for you, it is your story.
Some days the sun will shine brightly.
On other days it can rain very hard.
What does it matter if things go wrong?
Never let it stop you from staying strong.
Things cannot always go well.
The black dots are dotted among the bright ones.
Don't let anyone make you feel less
You are a child of God and truly blessed.
***
WHAT LOVE IS NOT
Love is not a whirlwind of words describing sensual emotions.
Love is not something temporary; it is a deep devotion.
The feelings that love provokes are not superficial.
They penetrate the heart with each beat.
Marriage is an equal partnership and an intimate union.
It is a legal contract between a man and a woman.
Unite their lives legally, financially and emotionally.
Love is the main factor that unites them for sure.
Nobody is perfect, and nobody is better than the other.
When there are minor disagreements, don't run away with someone else.
Simple words like "Thank you" and "I'm sorry" mean a lot.
Pay attention to what your loved one has to say; Give it a shot.
Lies and broken promises should never be the norm.
Such deceit and selfish acts only raise a storm.
Love needs work from both partners to grow.
Remember the proverb: "We reap what we sow."
***
ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE
On the train that day he looked,
As he wrote in his autograph book,
"Roses are red, violets are blue.
Sugar is sweet, but not as sweet as you.
Years later, he stopped when he heard that song.
Thinking of him and wondering what went wrong.
He left the world, and she wondered aloud.
What would have happened if he had not gone abroad?
They were high school kids when they met on the train.
She remembered the day they ran from the rain.
They traveled in groups and glimpsed each other.
On graduation day, he received his love letter.
He was going abroad to continue his education.
He wished that she could join him there on a vacation.
But she had other plans and tore up her letter.
He embarked on a lucrative career and a bright future.
He didn't give up and came back when he was qualified.
To her surprise, he proposed to her and she was mortified.
She was already engaged to be married and it broke her heart.
When she told him, he saw it in her eyes as she broke down.
Years later he saw her again with his wife.
He said he wanted to tell her everything about his life.
After spending more than an hour in his office talking.
She politely told him that she had another appointment waiting.
***
PASSION
Passion is a strong and uncontrollable emotion.
It is described as a very strong inclination,
Towards an activity that you love and are attracted to.
You can be passionate in everything you do.
Passion is usually related to a romantic feeling.
Strong emotions of love can make you reel.
When feelings for someone become very intense.
Obsessive passion can infuriate you.
For me, a loving home is the number one priority.
Success would mean nothing without family.
Literature and travel also fill me with passion.
So too, music and art give me fuel for action.
The love and passion that Christ felt for humanity,
He made him suffer and die so enormously.
There are numerous ways to describe passion.
It is an impulse to do what you love with a solid conviction.
***
A FUN RITUAL
It's a family fun ritual every sunrise,
As you wake up to the birdsong outside.
The swaying of the branches in the breeze,
That miserable alarm clock does not please.
You run downstairs to the kitchen sink,
For water to prepare your favorite morning drink.
The addictive smell opens your eyes to a new day.
A brimming cup makes you happy and joyful.
Without it, you cannot survive the tasks of the day,
At a time when you are required to wear masks.
Every sip adds energy to everything you do.
People all over the world also love that drink.
***
DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY OTHERS
Some people are easily fooled by the opinions of others.
Unable to think for themselves, they cause more trouble.
They blindly follow others and do everything they say.
Without verifying facts, for falsehoods, they fall prey.
Peace begins with each one of us and our behavior.
First, do everything you can to help solve the problem.
Be brave, stand up for the truth. and not constant friction.
Walk away if something doesn't seem right in a situation.
Listening to falsehoods and tolerating wrongdoing,
It will cause breaks in relationships and bad interactions.
God blessed each of us with a mind of our own.
We will have to answer to him on the throne of judgment.
***
LET'S MAKE A BETTER WORLD
Crime, abuse, environmental pollution,
Lack of love for our brothers and sisters,
Selfishness, anger, jealousy and greed,
It will continue to produce bad seed.
Elimination of these contaminants must be our goal.
In our ultimate goal of making a better world.
The change must start with each one of us.
It must start deep in our hearts.
Parents should take the leadership role,
Our children are the future of the world.
Guide them on the right path.
And protect them from straying.
*Copyright @Brenda Mohamed
Tuesday 22 November 2022
READERS' FAVORITE FIVE-STAR REVIEW FOR BARRY HOLMES MYSTERIES
Thursday 20 October 2022
THE MIAMI BOOK FAIR
Friday 14 October 2022
TRIP TO NEW YORK, LONDON, SWITZERLAND, AND FRANCE
Thursday 4 August 2022
THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA
Pisa is a city in the Tuscany region of Central Italy straddling the Arno just before it empties into the Ligurian Sea.
It is the capital city of the Province of Pisa.
My family and I visited Pisa in 2009.
My husband is standing holding his hands out.
Get my book Travel Memoirs with Pictures to read much more and see many places we have visited.
Sunday 1 May 2022
A Dreamy Coffee Table Book of Travels
TRAVEL MEMOIRS WITH PICTURES: EXPLORING THE WORLD is a Dreamy Coffee Table Book to Inspire Your Summer Travels.
‘To where should we travel?’ is the number one question on everyone’s mind.
After many long months of lockdown without the opportunity to discover and explore new places, this book written by Author Brenda Mohammed can help you decide on destinations both near and far.
Travel Memoirs with Pictures: Exploring the World is a beautifully illustrated picture book filled with reflections of the author's travels around the world.
In this pictorial travel book of the author's priceless memories, she describes places visited and the wonderful times she and her family had on their tourist trips.
The book is great to read while on a vacation or for some travel inspiration.
Thursday 21 April 2022
MADRID - SPAIN
MADRID, SPAIN
Saturday 26 February 2022
MAKE YOUR DREAMS TO BE A WRITER COME TRUE
A multi-award-winning and best-selling author herself, Brenda Mohammed shows how you can achieve recognition in an author's world and become successful.
Tuesday 21 December 2021
JENNY MARAJ REVIEWS TREASURED MEMORIES BY BRENDA MOHAMMED
I was very happy to receive this email from my friend in Toronto. Thank you, Jennifer Maraj. It brought tears to my eyes.
Tuesday 9 November 2021
Revenge of Zeeka: Zeeka and the Zombies - Cine Books
I had a video meeting with the Publishing Rights Manager of Cine-Books Entertainment Limited on 7th November 2021.