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Interact with Kendra Norman-Bellamy
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Last On: Apr 25, 2011 - 12:05 AM
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February 19, 2008
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Stone Mountain, GA
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shoutlife.com/KendraNormanBellamy
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Website:
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www.KendraNormanBellamy.com
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General Fiction
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Primary Publishers:
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KNB Publications, LLC
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Jesus Christ
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I love the Lord and am grateful to Him for allowing me to walk in my purpose. In addition to writing, I love to read, exercise, travel and listen to music.
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Gospel, Jazz, and some R&B. My all-time favorite singers are Fred Hammond (contemporary gospel), Melvin Williams/The Williams Brothers (traditional gospel), Antonio Allen (gospel/jazz), Melvin M. Miller (contemporary jazz), and Brian McKnight (R&B)
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I watch very little television, but when I do, it's generally old comedies such as Andy Griffith, Sanford & Son, The Golden Girls, Good Times, and Everybody Loves Raymond. Only current shows that I watch regularly are Hot in Cleveland, CSI:NY, and Criminal Minds.
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Upon This Rock (2011)
The streets that raised him called him one name and one name only:"Rocky." Gang-related activity landed him in prison and sentenced him to serve 25 years to life, but divine destiny had a different plan; one that would rock Rocky's world and place him in an unfamiliar place that turns his serving time into serving God.
But life as a Christian seems more challenging than anything he experienced as a sinner. Women are Rocky's weakness, and as a newly freed convict, he fed his salacious appetite until his heart was content. But giving his life to Christ also gives him a conscious that convicts him, but leaves him lonely and frustrated. And while the old Rocky's brawn could easily handle adversity in the streets and even behind bars, the new Rocky struggles to handle his newest battles in a manner that pleases Christ
So when he finds himself longing for the affections of a woman, and worse yet, when the first thing he has ever honestly owned (his home) is burned to the ground...TWICE...and police have no suspects, no answers, and no leads, Rocky's faith is put to the ultimate test. He's made more than his share of enemies in his day, and even those who were once his friends are enemies now that he's no longer a gangster. Who is after him? The answer to that question willl shock Rocky at the core of his foundation.
He had done all within his power to avoid the infamous Shelton Heights curse - even refusing to move into the haunting neighborhood. But with his home torched and his options limited, he's forced to live there despite his efforts. And just when Rocky thinks things can't get any worse, they do. And now, in addition to everything else, the countdown to his death is on.
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Fifteen Years (2010)
Josiah "JT" Tucker, the son of an absent father and a substance dependent mother, spent most of his formative years in the custody of the State, sleeping in the strange beds that his many foster homes provided. At the age of fourteen, after six years in the same home and having finally experienced a sense of what love and stability felt like, JT was abruptly taken from the foster family that he had grown to love (the Smiths) and returned once again to his neglectful and irresponsible birth mother.
Because of the spiritual seeds that had been implanted in him by the Smiths, JT manages to endure the hardships of living with his birth mother and not only finish high school at the top of his class, but go on to complete college, graduating magna cum laude.
Now a senior manager in a Fortune 500 company, driving a high performance car, and living in a nice home, Josiah has the outward appearance of a corporate executive who has it all. However, on the inside, there has never been a man so empty, broken, and tormented, and Josiah sets out on a mission to find the only people who he knows can fill the void.
Fifteen years after being taken from Thomas and Joanne Smith (his foster parents), and his foster siblings, Sammy and Patrice, Josiah seeks to reconnect to his "life-line" in hopes of also finding himself and a renewed faith in God. But he finds more than he bargained for, and the reality of it all has the capability to make him a more tortured soul than he ever was before his mission began.
A lot about the people you love (and the way your heart loves them) can change in fifteen years...
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I Shall Not Die (2010)
It is said that experience is the best teacher, and experience is what ultimately led to the writing of this powerful motivational tool. "I Shall Not Die" is a spiritually, and sometimes, emotionally charged book that everyone can gain from, whether male or female and regardless of age, race, or social status.
In everyone's life, rain falls. And often times that rain was never in the televised forecast. There was no warning and no time to prepare for the downpour or the resulting flood. Of course, it is not natural rain that is being spoken of. In this case, 'rain' metaphorically represents the tribulations that often blindside and befall even the strongest of Christians. And when the storms come, there are two choices: we can stand up and live or lie down and die.
Based on the true experiences of a man of God with a terminal prognosis and the wife that loves him unconditionally, "I Shall Not Die" challenges us to choose life...in spite of circumstances.
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Song of Solomon (2010)
At age forty-five, Dr. Neil Taylor is single (again) and living a seemingly satisfied existence as a deacon of his church and the director of Kingdom Builder's Academy. But despite outward appearances, Neil harbors secret pains that have caused him to build a well-constructed wall of defense around his heart, and to silence a ministry with which God gifted him as a child.
Everything begins to change, however, when Shaylynn Ford, a bold and beautiful, yet blanched and broken young mother, strolls through the doors of his office at Kingdom Builder's Academy. The affect that Shaylynn has on Neil not only makes him yearn for another chance at true love, but her injured spirit somehow begins to bring melody back to Neil's soul for the first time in ages.
Shaylynn's definitely worth fighting for, but so many obstaces stand between them that Neil wonders if he's up for the challenge. His anointed voice has been accredited with healing sick bodies and saving lost souls, but can it perform a miracle the size of the one he'll need to win Shaylynn's affections? She is his God-appointed soul mate. Neil is certain of it. But how can he compete when her heart already belongs to another? And even with all songs in the world, how can Neil remain righteous while trying to win over a woman who's already wearing a wedding ring?
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The Morning After (2010)
When Essie Mae Richardson, the pillar of her upscale community, died a year ago, life for the residents who befriended her took a drastic turn...for the worse. The morning before Essie's death, it was business as usual in the Braxton Park subdivision. The morning after her death, every thread that held the friends and neighbors together begins to unravel.
Colin and Angel, lovebirds by every definition of the word, had the perfect marriage. But the impact of Essie's death shakes their foundation like a massive earthquake. As a result, the love they share begins to crumble, and they find themselves in an awkward place. A place that could tear them apart forever.
Jennifer, with Essie's fervent prayers and shared wisdom, had just gained the respect of her wayward teenage son. After years of battling the gangs and the streets, Jennifer had won the war and finally had the model child. But the loss of Essie starts a domino effect of calamity, and now Jennifer is on the verge of losing her son (Jerrod), her boyfriend (TK), and her natural born mind.
Mason and Elaine were already having marital woes even before their wise old neighbor passed away, but it appeared that their strained marriage was finally on the mends. However, the morning after Essie's death, a wedge the size of Texas begins to separate them. And a full year later, they're still sleeping in two separate rooms and conducting their lives like virtual strangers.
What a difference a day makes! Old friends, new foes, and an unchanging God all come together to make The Morning After a wonderfully dramatic, long awaited sequel to Three Fifty-Seven A.M.
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Celebrating what God is doing through my new nonfiction/ministry book
Nov 16, 2010 - 2:40 PM
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About Kendra Norman-Bellamy
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National Bestselling Christian fiction and inspirational nonfiction author, Kendra Norman-Bellamy is the founder and president of KNB Publications, LLC and the author of 18 current titles. Her literary works have been named to Essence Magazine's national best seller's list, Wal-Mart's best seller's list, and Black Expressions best seller's list, and she has been featured in several national online and print magazines. Kendra is the recipient of a host of literary awards, including one for Best Christian Fiction and one for Best Christian Writer of the year from The African American Literary Award Show.
Kendra is a member as well as former Georgia Area Coordinator of the national organization, American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). In addition, she is the founder of an Atlanta-based national writer's organization called M-PACT, which is an acronym for Motivated Pens And Creative Thoughts. She is also the creator of two online writers-aid groups: The Writer's Cocoon Focus Group, an group set in place to lend knowledge and encouragement to aspiring and novice writers, and The Writer's Hut, an online support and critique community specifically for published and established African American writers. She is a founding member of Anointed Authors on Tour (AAOT), a ministry that travels the globe annually, promoting literacy and spreading the message of Jesus Christ through positive literature.
In addition to her literary endeavors, Kendra is the visionary of Cruisin' For Christ, a Christian cruise that celebrates artists and artistries that glorify God, and The I.S.L.A.N.D. Movement, (acronym for "I Shall Live And Not Die") a motivational ministry that seeks to empower and encourage those who need it most.
An active member of the Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., Kendra is a wife and mother and resides with her family in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia.
Associated Website Links:
Kendra Norman-Bellamy's Official Website
KNB Publications, LLC
Cruisin' For Christ
I Shall Not Die
Blessed2Write Blog
I Shall Not Die Blog
Anointed Authors On Tour
The Writer's Hut
The Writer's Cocoon Focus Group
American Christian Fiction Writers
Kendra Norman-Bellamy on MySpace
Kendra Norman-Bellamy on Facebook
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