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Saturday, 15 June 2024

ANTHOLOGIES AND MAGAZINES FOR YOUR READING PLEASURE

 



Many writers love to participate in anthologies because they're a great way to connect with other authors in their genre and, even more importantly, find new readers. When authors participate in an anthology, they pool resources and share in the promotion of the books, thereby finding a wider audience.

The How to Write For Success Literary Forum founded by Author Brenda Mohammed published seven Poetry Anthologies and six Magazines.
They were all Number One Bestsellers upon release.

POETRY ANTHOLOGIES

A SPARK OF HOPE: POEMS FOR PREVENTION OF SUICIDE - I , II, III
BREAK THE SILENCE: POEMS AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - I, II
PEACE BEGINS WITH US: POETIC VERSES ON PEACE, LOVE, AND HUMANITY
CREATING A BETTER WORLD: VERSES ON PEACE

MAGAZINES

HUMMING BIRD MAGAZINE - I, II
HOW TO WRITE FOR SUCCESS LITERARY MAGAZINE - I, II, III, and IV




Monday, 23 April 2018

Power of Reading

Today is World Book Day and some thoughts come to mind.
1. This day serves to remind us of the real value of reading in a new technological age.
2. Our vast libraries across the world offer a multitude of texts in a variety of formats and are available via computers, tablets, phones, ipads, and other electronic devices. Overdrive is one such library.
3.We have universal access to the world's vast storehouse of knowledge via Amazon. Draft2Digital, and others.
4.The number of authors in today's world has exploded.
5.We have both traditional publishers and self-publishers offering books in every genre.
We value our traditional publishers highly.
Independent Authors have chosen to self-publish and today I want to recognize every Independent Author on planet Earth.
6. Parents are encouraging their children from an early age to read and this is remarkable.
Let us all continue the pattern of reading and learning because books are available in every form.
You can read in the car or under a tree.
Just set the stage and keep turning the page.
Happy World Book Day.

Monday, 2 April 2018

Midnight Marquee : Midnight Thrills, Midnight Chills



Brain to Books Cyber Convention
Hello, Book Lovers!
Looking for your next Book Expo, but can’t afford to travel?
On April 6, 7, and 8, join readers from around the world for the fourth annual Brain to Books Cyber Convention and Book Expo!
The Book Expo is 100% online and free to attend!
Celebrate reading with books, giveaways, prizes, new releases, debut authors, contests, grab bags, and more!
Join us for 72 live-hours of coverage this April.
Break away from tradition and enter the online world built by readers for readers.
A Book Expo and Convention…Online!?
How does it work?
Everything you will need to experience CyCon can be found on this site.
No sign up is necessary to attend.
Participation is free. Browse at your heart’s content.
Post, enjoy, have fun.
We have contests for you to vote on and giveaways and raffles for you to enter.
Worried you’ll miss this event this April?
Save the Dates 6, 7, & 8 April 2018.
Here are the event links for the Brain to Books Cyber Convention:

HORROR/THRILLER EVENTS
Cover Wars

Character Tournaments

Trade Show

Panel Discussion

Book Trailers

Book Expo

Story Time

Just Read

Daisy Chain
Horror/Thriller Website Tour Authors


A. F. Stewart

K. Matt

Carmilla Voiez

Naching Kassa

KM Pohlkamp

Alice de Sampaio Kalkuhl

Brenda Mohamed

Susanne Leist

Tiffany Apan

C. Bilic



REVENGE OF ZEEKA: HORROR TRILOGY is one of the Books in the Book Expo. Read about it.


Revenge of Zeeka: Horror Trilogy is a collection of three spine-chilling tales of Blood, Mayhem, and Horror in the Revenge of Zeeka Series.
It is available on Amazon Universal Link and Books 2 Read Universal Link.
In an era of advanced technology and medical advancement, why does Zeeka want revenge?
Who is this vengeful man called Zeeka?
Why does he want to unleash terror on the Islanders?
Can the authorities stop him and his zombies, or is Zeeka unstoppable?
The plot thickens.
This man has a son, but who is he?
One man knows his secrets, but will he expose him, or is he too scared to do so because of Zeeka's threats to his life and family?
Who is the mysterious Number Nine?
Many questions baffle your mind when reading this book.
Are there answers?
Secrets, betrayal, lies, skeletons in closets, kidnapping, murder, arson, corruption in the police force, and suicide all form part of the plot.
Will good triumph over evil?


AN INTERVIEW ABOUT THE BOOK.

1- Describe your main character in one or two sentences.

Zeeka is the villain you would love to hate.


2- Which one word would you use to describe your antagonist?
Now, which word would your antagonist use to describe themselves?

I would describe the antagonist as Vengeful.

The antagonist would describe himself as a Genius.

3- What’s the worst thing your main character has done?

Zeeka kidnapped a seven-year-old boy whom he believed was his son with his former lover who jilted him.
He told him if he tried to leave he would kill him and his family.
He educated him and the boy grew up to be a science genius and the best in the medical field in the small island of Gosh.
Using threats of violence he manipulated the doctor to create a serum to bring back dead babies to life for evil purposes.
He raised the babies in a lab and brought them up to be Zombies.
His plan was to use the zombies for vengeance for something that was long forgotten, and he did so.


4- What is the most prized possession of your antagonist? And why?

Zeeka's most prized possessions are his fifty-one mechanical zombies and nine flesh-eating zombies.
He uses the zombies to unleash terror on the citizens in the island of Gosh.

5- What is the one part of your book that you, as the author, like best?

I like Part 3 - Zeeka Returns where Zeeka meets Miranda, the robot, who overpowers him and apprehends him.
Here is what a reviewer said:"My favorite character was Miranda, the perfect woman.
She is a result of very advanced technology, just as all the zombies in these books are.
Her appearance in the third book makes me more hopeful about human progress.
While the story of zombies points out the potential misuse of science, Miranda shows its positive side, which is only good for the overall balance in my opinion." [Amazon Reviewer]



The trilogy is available as three separate books and each can stand on its own.
Zeeka and the Zombies: Revenge of Zeeka Book 1
Zeeka's Child: Revenge of Zeeka Book 2
Zeeka Returns: Revenge of Zeeka Book 3
They are available at Amazon Universal Link and Draft2Digital.

The first book in the series, Revenge of Zeeka: Zeeka and the Zombies is FREE on Amazon Universal Link.
Read a review from an Amazon Reviewer:
"An intriguing start of a promising series.
Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase
This is a story about a mad scientist who got really mad.
We do not learn about him and his motives much in this book since it's just the first part of the series.
Yet Brenda Mohammed shows us the first consequences of his madness in this clever story about a virus outbreak leading to an emergence of strange zombie-like people.
The fast pace and amount of action keep this story thrilling.
At the same time, the author manages to give us a glimpse of the main characters' feelings that do not concern the zombies directly.
We can observe a young doctor planning her marriage and her admirer's disappointment.
This seems to be a plot within the main plot, and it makes this story more complex, the characters easier to relate to, which is not easy to achieve in such a short story that is packed with action.
Yet there is a final twist that reveals to us that personal lives of the main protagonists may be infected by Zeeka's influence more than it seems at first glance.
This book leaves many questions unanswered and makes me look forward to reading the sequels.
I can even imagine this book as a good movie."

Read a five-star review from Readers Favorite.
Reviewed by Faridah Nassozi for Readers' Favorite
Five Stars

In Revenge of Zeeka by Brenda Mohammed, the island of Gosh is under attack by an army of zombies under the command of a vengeful science genius. In the year 2016, the Zika virus broke out in Central and South America with life-threatening effects for pregnant women.
Given a choice to save the mothers or the unborn babies, a decision was made to save the mothers.
The tiny stillborns were securely and secretly buried.
Only a few people knew of this.
Unknown to everyone, however, a certain scientist managed to get hold of all 51 bodies, bring them back to life, and condition them to follow his command, creating himself a perfect army of zombies.
Now, twenty years later, the evil scientist seeks revenge on those he holds responsible for the stillbirths.
Only three of the current doctors at Central Hospital - Raynor, Mark, and George - witnessed the unfortunate events of 2016.
The three have strong suspicions about who might be controlling the zombies. Meanwhile, Zeeka is lying in wait for the perfect time to unleash his army onto the island. Zeeka has big, evil plans and this is just the beginning. In a desperate search for answers, and with very little to go on, the doctors search for the elusive Master Zeeka.
Will they save the islanders from Zeeka and his zombies, or will it be too late?
Revenge of Zeeka, by Brenda Mohammed, is a one of a kind novella trilogy that delivers an incredible story guaranteed to give readers an absolute sci-fi treat.
I especially liked how Brenda used current events as the pivotal point from which to build this amazing sci-fi horror.
This made the story even more relatable.
More importantly, however, I admired how she owned her story and created this captivating version of events.
She captured with an amazing depth the setting, characters, plot, and emotions in such few words.
If you are looking for a thrilling short read, this fast-paced, sci-fi action novella will give you the time of your life.

Click on this Link to read an excerpt from the book.

Enjoy the Convention from the comfort of your home.


Wednesday, 21 March 2018

Set in the lovely Caribbean island of Trinidad the Author's Life as a Banker is more than a fascinating memoir.


Just received a new 5-star review for MY LIFE AS A BANKER: A LIFE WORTH LIVING.
Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting read!
March 21, 2018
Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase
Although the title of the book I was prepared to read was about the author’s life as a banker, this book is so much more. It is a memoir written in journal accounting as the author takes the reader on the journey almost from birth to adulthood.
Throughout there are various scenarios of life on the island of Trinidad, where the story is set.
I’ve visited several of the islands in the Caribbean; however, Trinidad is not one of them.
Maybe one day.
But after reading several of the author’s books some set in Trinidad, I feel as if I’ve visited the place in person, so vivid the descriptions.
The other thing that needs pointing about this accounting is the way the author took the reader to work with her, from her first job to her movement up the corporate ladder, and her ultimate position as a banker.
There are lots of brief descriptions about her family life, being courted by her husband and the wonderful ceremony of her wedding.
This book has a bit of everything and will keep the reader’s interest until the end.
Very interesting read
The book is available on Amazon Universal Link and Draft2Digital.