Showing posts with label awards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label awards. Show all posts

Friday 30 October 2020

 

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts Trinidad and Tobago is celebrating the courage, dedication, purity, and equality of its people.
There are two articles in this newsletter from The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture about Motivational Strips, Shiju H. Pallithazheth, Dr. Vishnu Pandya, Brenda Mohammed, Narendra Rajkumar, Arjune Teeluck and Florabelle Lutchman re The Gujarat Sahitya Academy Awards,
https://www.govserv.org/TT/Port-of-Spain/423554374351077/Ministry-of-Tourism%2C-Culture-and-the-Arts-Trinidad-%26-Tobago
Here are the articles for ease of reference:

ARTICLE 1

TRINIDAD AUTHOR MAKES WORLD HEADLINES. In spite of COVID 19 in 2020, Author Brenda Mohammed is pursuing her work in Literature. She made headlines in the Sunday Herald in Ethiopia on Sunday 6th September 2020. A full article about her was written by Alem Hailu, Chief Editor. You can read it at this link. https://www.press.et/english/?p=27061#
Here is the article: Author Brenda Mohammed was honoured with Prashamsh*th Pathr (Certificate of Honour) by the world’s most active writers’ forum ‘Motivational Strips’ and India Government’s premier literary institution ‘Gujarat Sahitya Akademi.’
Brenda Mohammed, a former bank manager, is a prominent writer and poet from Trinidad. She has been writing vivid literary genres from a very young age. She is today a role model to all her fellow writers having authored 27 books.
She has won several awards during her seven-year writing career from the USA, Oman, Peru, Kazakhstan, Seychelles, and India.
She has now created a bigger impact in literature after having won an International award of such stature from two gigantic literary institutions. Motivational Strips has writers from 163 countries and the monthly visitors to its page crosses 7.3 million. They had combined with the Indian Government’s ‘Gujarat Sahitya Akademi’ during India’s 74th Independence Day, to honour 350 poets and writers from 80 countries. This is the first time two world popular literary entities have merged to identify national and international talents.
The best of prominent world poets and writers were selected for the awards. The Founder of Motivational Strips, Shiju Shiju H. Pallithazheth has applauded Brenda Mohammed for bringing pride to Trinidad by making a mark in global Literature.
The Chairman of ‘Gujarat Sahitya Akademi’ Dr. Vishnu Pandya states, ‘this moment will remain historic in world literature.’ Author Brenda Mohammed continues to inspire the world readers by setting a benchmark in Global Literature. She is currently writing her 28th book.
Alem Hailu continues: A word with a famous author with meteoric rises. Hearing about the other award our former guest, Brenda Mohammed added to her bag I have emailed her about her feelings and new developments.
Herald: - You are achieving success after success. How do you describe your feelings?
Brenda: - Alem, While I feel elated with each success, I am still the same simple Brenda, who enjoys the simple things in life. I can only say that these successes motivate me to write more. To date, I have written 27 books and ten of them are bestsellers.
Herald: - Could you tell us the secret behind your success?
Brenda: - Alem, there is no secret to success. Many people have asked me this question and my answer has always been to keep focused in whatever you do, remain persistent, and never give up.
Herald: - What do you advise aspiring writers who dream to follow in your footsteps?
Brenda: - I advise them to read my book, ‘How to Write for Success.’ The five- star reviews I received for that book are many. In that book, I have stated in every chapter, how to be a successful writer. Many who have read it have benefited and are successful writers today.
Herald: - In the post-Covid-19 era, the order of things has changed. The same is true of authorship and readership. What can you say about this? How do you see books as a favorite pastime?
Brenda: - Yes. Life has changed. Many are turning to Literature because it has remained constant. I see an increase in writers and readers in the Literary forums, Motivational Strips, the world’s most active writers’ forum, which now has 7.3 million visitors a month and writers from 163 countries. Shiju H Shiju H. Pallithazheth is the Founder of Motivational Strips and I am Regional Director – Operations. As the Founder of How to Write for Success Literary forum, I have also seen a large increase in membership.
Herald: - Given your meteoric rise in the field of literature shall we expect a Noble prize? Brenda: Alem, I have not yet dreamt of such an achievement, but I leave that one for the Almighty if he so wills it.
The Ethiopian Herald September 6/2020 https://www.press.et/english/?p=27025

ARTICLE 2
BREAKING NEWS Two sisters, Brenda Mohammed, and Florabelle Lutchman are among the four Trinidad writers honoured by Gujarat Sahitya Academy, India’s Governmental Premier Institute in Literature, and Motivational Strips, the world’s most active writers’ forum. with 7,300,000 visitors monthly. Dr. Vishnu Pandya of Gujarat Sahitya Academy, and Shiju H Pallithazheth, Founder and President of the Literary Forum Motivational Strips, made the announcement on India’s Independence Day, 15th August 2020 via the Motivational Strips website, https://motivationalstrips.com/ and page https://www.facebook.com/groups/252154565336217 105 Indian writers and 245 international writers from 80 countries were honoured.
The four writers from Trinidad are:
1. Brenda Mohammed – multi-genre, award-winning, and bestselling author of 27 books, Founder of ‘How to Write for Success’ with 6200 plus members, and Regional Director- Operations, Motivational Strips. Brenda is also a poet, and published and co-authored three Poetry Anthologies with international authors for the prevention of suicide and against domestic violence. A Spark of Hope 1 and II, and Break the Silence topped the charts of Amazon to become bestsellers No 1.
2.Florabelle Lutchman – Poet, Former School Principal, Principal of the year 1999, and an Administrator in the Literary Forum ‘How to Write for Success’.
3.Narendra Rajkumarr – Poet, and former Administrator in the Literary Forum How to Write for Success.
4.Arjune Teeluck – Poet, Founder of the Literary group ‘Write’ with 5,900 members, and Administrator for Trinidad and Caribbean Literature in Motivational Strips Literary Forum. It is a moment of pride for Trinidad and Tobago for these nationals to receive such prestigious honours.
They are thankful to both Dr. Vishnu Pandya and Shiju H. Pallithazheth for this recognition.

Sunday 2 June 2019

CELEBRATING SIX YEARS OF WRITING.


CELEBRATING SIX YEARS OF WRITING.

Today is exactly six years since I started writing.
It was an amazing journey right from the beginning.
My first book about Cancer brought me many fans.
From that day onward I succeeded with my plans.

Writing twenty-one books was not easy for me.
When I needed a break I wrote a bit of poetry.
I wrote in multiple genres with readers in mind.
Each of my books turned out to be one of a kind.

Some earned prestigious awards and great reviews.
Others came to the forefront because they amuse.
Climbing high in the ranks on the Amazon chart.
Starring in groups as Book of the Month was a good start.

One book will soon be made into a local play.
Oh, how I am looking forward to that day.
When we can sit in the Trinidad Academy of Performing Arts,
Enjoying my characters acting out their parts.

Copyright@Brenda Mohammed.

FOLLOW ME ON AMAZON http://Author.to/BCM786

Sunday 31 December 2017

It pays to participate in Forums


Does it pay to participate in Forums? Yes, it does....literally. I won in September and December. I had no idea that prizes were being awarded for participating.
So lesson No 1 - Participate in Forums.

On Sept.30th 2017, I received this email from Readers Favorite.
I chose the entry into the contest for US$300.00 for Zeeka Chronicles: Revenge of Zeeka.

"Hello, Brenda,
Congratulations, you have won the Readers' Favorite Forum Best Tip Contest! As a thank you for your wonderful tips we can offer you a free 5 Express Review package ($199 value) or entry into our contest with up to 4 categories ($300 value)! You can have either prize and you can use it for any book you like. Just let me know what works best for you.
Sincerely,
James Ventrillo
jventrillo@readersfavorite.com
https://readersfavorite.com

On December 1st, 2017 I received another email so I chose the entry into the contest for, I am Cancer Free.".

Here is the email I received:
"Readers' Favorite
1st. december 2017
1:49 PM (1 hour ago)
to me
Hello Brenda,
Congratulations, you have won the Readers' Favorite Forum Best Tip Contest again! As a thank you for your wonderful tips we can offer you a free 5 Express Review package ($199 value) or entry into our contest with up to 4 categories ($300 value)! You can have either prize and you can use it for any book you like. Just let me know what works best for you.
Sincerely,
James Ventrillo
jventrillo@readersfavorite.com

What Reviewers are saying about How to Write for Success: Best Writing Advice I Received.
1. An excellent in-depth guide on how to structure your story!
2. A Comprehensive Guide to Writing and Publishing Your Book. A Must-Have for All Writers!
3. This book not only reveals secrets about how to be successful but it's filled with heart and a work of love.
4. It gives you everything you could want to become an author! Wow. Bravo. I wish it had been around when I started.
5. Essential reading for all aspiring self-published authors.
6. This book offers such valuable information for all of us experienced or not!

How to Write for Success: Best Writing Advice I received
by Brenda Mohammed is available at Draft2Digital and Amazon.
Digital List Price: $2.99
Paperback $8.00