• #PenPOSSE Podcast w/authors Tamara Morgan, Natalie Murphy and Cecily Shelton
    Oct 11 2025

    ✨ NEW EPISODE ALERT! ✨Welcome to the #PenPOSSE Podcast, your go-to space for real conversations about the art of writing, the path to publishing, and the strategy behind book marketing. Special Guest Authors: Tamara Morgan, Author of Done in the Dark; Cecily Shelton, Author of The Language of Grief and Living Through the Pain, and Natalie Murphy, Author of Dear Butterfly, Make Room for Romance, and September to SummerHost: Michelle Jackson, Author of From Darkness to Night, The Heart of a Man, and Poppi Makes Cajun Popcorn MagicFind these books on www.direct2author.comJoin us as we share creative insights, author journeys, and industry know-how to help you build your brand and bring your story to life. Whether you’re drafting your debut or promoting your latest release, this podcast is your writing tribe. 💥View on https://www.direct2author.com/penpossepodcast and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bw_workspace

    To become a D2A exclusive member and upload your book, visit here.

    🎧 Tune in. Learn. Build. Write your story.#PenPOSSEPodcast #WritersLife #BookMarketing #AuthorCommunity #WritingTips #IndieAuthor

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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • #PenPOSSE Author interview with Amadou Camara, author of newly released memoir “Climbing The Hill: A Story of Struggle and Survival”
    Oct 11 2025

    Author interview with Amadou Camara, author of newly released memoir “Climbing The Hill: A Story of Struggle and Survival”.IG: @climbing_thehill/Host: Author Michelle D. Jackson, Founder of the Black Writers Workspace and Direct2Author.comIG: @jackson.michelle @black_writers_workspaceBorn into hardship in Dar es Salam in Guinea Conakry, Amadou faced a childhood where survival was never guaranteed. Yet even amid overwhelming circumstances, he dared to dream of a better life. With unwavering determination and strength, he carved a path forward, ultimately transforming himself from a struggling boy into a successful architectural designer in the U.S.This deeply moving memoir explores themes of perseverance, trauma, healing, and the transformative power of vision. More than a personal account, Climbing The Hill is a universal story for anyone who has ever fought to rise above their beginnings and believed in something greater beyond the struggle.Order a copy on www.direct2author.com.To tune in on YouTubeTo tune in on Facebook, go to: / authormichelledjackson

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    39 mins
  • Book Excerpt: From Darkness To Night - Book One: Family Secrets
    Oct 9 2025

    Book Excerpt - Chapter One

    From Darkness to Night by Author Michelle D. Jackson. Title: Boiled Water


    Reneata and her mother accept the fate of their family.


    Order a copy today at www.authormichelledjackson.com, Amazon or www.direct2author.com


    Book Synopsis:

    When Reneata Morris discovers her beloved brother Ervin—an art prodigy fighting his way back from addiction—has been murdered, her world shatters. Wracked with guilt and grief, she attempts to end her own life, only to awaken within the sterile walls of Bethany Skylar Mental Institution.


    Haunted by memories and desperate for answers, Reneata finds an unexpected ally in Dr. Bobby Brown, a compassionate and charismatic psychiatrist determined to guide her toward healing. But as their sessions unfold, hidden truths begin to surface—truths Dr. Brown is not entirely innocent of.


    Because Bobby knows more about Ervin’s final days than he dares to admit. And buried beneath Reneata’s pain lies a devastating family secret her mother has fought to keep hidden. Now, as Reneata edges closer to uncovering the past, both doctor and patient must face the question: will the truth set her free—or destroy her completely?

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    10 mins
  • #PenPOSSE Interview w/ Tara Seals, author of Divorce: The Unspoken Childhood Trauma
    May 28 2025

    Are you a child of divorce? Don't miss this honest and authentic conversation on the latest #PenPOSSE with Tara Seals, author of Divorce: The Unspoken Childhood Trauma, and host, Michelle Jackson, Author and Founder of the Black Writers Workspace.


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    1 hr
  • BLK INK Book Festival - Meet The Author - Series III
    Apr 26 2025
    Tune in to the BLK INK Book Festival ‘Meet The Authors’ series with host Michelle D. Jackson ⁠@jackson.michelle⁠! Connect LIVE on YouTube and Facebook with 13 authors, learn about their work and the fire behind their words! Then, join them on Saturday, May 3rd from 11 AM - 3 PM at New Orleans City Park’s Pavilion of the Two Sisters (1 Victory Avenue) for the third annual BLK INK Book Festival.View on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@bw_workspace⁠ or scan the QR CodeView on Facebook: Authors & Interview Times: Wed., April 23 @ 7 PM Fantasy - DidiAnofienem ⁠@didi_iah_lax⁠Children’s Books -ikisha hugee @ikishahugee Children’s Books - JazMorton ⁠@jazviews⁠Children’s Books -Yvonne Cooper ⁠@ukladyrhyme⁠Memoir - Ruth Redmond ⁠@ruthellen44⁠Wed., April 23 @ 6 PM Contemporary Fiction -Tamara Morgan ⁠@tamarawritesbooks⁠Mystery, Suspense,Thriller - Candi Usher ⁠@authorcandiusher⁠Children’s Books -LaShundra Keller ⁠@officiallyshunda⁠Children’s Books -Devina Parker ⁠@msdeetherapy⁠Thurs, April 24 @ 7 PM Women’s Health - AnikaPrettymanMemoir - Laverne Toombs⁠@ltoombs62⁠Children’s Books - K.R.Doucette GonzalezNon Fiction Education -Celeta Devine
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • BLK INK Book Festival ‘Meet The Authors’ Series II
    Apr 25 2025
    Tune in to the ⁠#PenPOSSE⁠ Podcast on Wednesday, April 23rd at 6 PM & 7 PM CST and Thursday, April 24th at 7 PM CST for the BLK INK Book Festival ‘Meet The Authors’ series with host Michelle D. Jackson ⁠@jackson.michelle⁠! Connect LIVE on YouTube and Facebook with 13 authors, learn about their work and the fire behind their words! Then, join them on Saturday, May 3rd from 11 AM - 3 PM at New Orleans City Park’s Pavilion of the Two Sisters (1 Victory Avenue) for the third annual BLK INK Book Festival.View on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@bw_workspace⁠ or scan the QR CodeView on Facebook: Authors & Interview Times: Wed., April 23 @ 7 PM Fantasy - DidiAnofienem ⁠@didi_iah_lax⁠Children’s Books -ikisha hugee @ikishahugee Children’s Books - JazMorton ⁠@jazviews⁠Children’s Books -Yvonne Cooper ⁠@ukladyrhyme⁠Memoir - Ruth Redmond ⁠@ruthellen44⁠Wed., April 23 @ 6 PM Contemporary Fiction -Tamara Morgan ⁠@tamarawritesbooks⁠Mystery, Suspense,Thriller - Candi Usher ⁠@authorcandiusher⁠Children’s Books -LaShundra Keller ⁠@officiallyshunda⁠Children’s Books -Devina Parker ⁠@msdeetherapy⁠Thurs, April 24 @ 7 PM Women’s Health - AnikaPrettymanMemoir - Laverne Toombs⁠@ltoombs62⁠Children’s Books - K.R.Doucette GonzalezNon Fiction Education -Celeta Devine
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    51 mins
  • BLK INK Book Festival: Meet the Authors Series 1
    Apr 25 2025
    Tune in to the #PenPOSSE Podcast on Wednesday, April 23rd at 6 PM & 7 PM CST and Thursday, April 24th at 7 PM CST for the BLK INK Book Festival ‘Meet The Authors’ series with host Michelle D. Jackson @jackson.michelle! Connect LIVE on YouTube and Facebook with 13 authors, learn about their work and the fire behind their words! Then, join them on Saturday, May 3rd from 11 AM - 3 PM at New Orleans City Park’s Pavilion of the Two Sisters (1 Victory Avenue) for the third annual BLK INK Book Festival. View on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bw_workspace or scan the QR CodeView on Facebook: Authors & Interview Times: Wed., April 23 @ 7 PM Fantasy - Didi Anofienem @didi_iah_lax Children’s Books - ikisha hugee @ikishahugee Children’s Books - Jaz Morton @jazviews Children’s Books - Yvonne Cooper @ukladyrhyme Memoir - Ruth Redmond @ruthellen44 Wed., April 23 @ 6 PM Contemporary Fiction - Tamara Morgan @tamarawritesbooks Mystery, Suspense, Thriller - Candi Usher @authorcandiusher Children’s Books - LaShundra Keller @officiallyshunda Children’s Books - Devina Parker @msdeetherapy Thurs, April 24 @ 7 PM Women’s Health - Anika PrettymanMemoir - Laverne Toombs @ltoombs62 Children’s Books - K.R. Doucette GonzalezNon Fiction Education - Celeta Devine
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    52 mins
  • #PenPOSSE Podcast Author Interview w/Khadijah Butler Author of Laying The Foundation Brick by Brick
    Apr 22 2025

    Don't miss this interview! Tune in to the #PenPOSSE Podcast with Author Khadijah Butler hosted by Black Writers Workspace Founder Michelle D. Jackson! They’ll talk about Butler’s new book, Laying the Foundation Brick by Brick (2nd Edition)—a memoir and self-help guide inspired by her journey through grief and resilience after losing her father, Craig, to gun violence in 1999. She’ll also share how that loss led to founding the Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation, supporting Black high school seniors in #Philly.IG: @cdbscholarshipFacebook: AuthorMichelleDJackson

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    39 mins