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Interact with Valerie L. Coleman
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Last On: Sep 8, 2009 - 4:47 PM
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3,957
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Member Since:
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June 21, 2007
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Location:
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Dayton, OH
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ShoutLife Address:
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shoutlife.com/penofthewriter
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Website:
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www.penofthewriter.com
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Christian Help
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Pen of the Writer
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The Bible (of course), Craig Coleman, Sr (husband), Laura McDole (mother), Robert Lewis (father), Deena Miller (sister), Lamarr Lewis (son), LaShawn Lewis (son), a host of other family members and my literary family, Vivi Monroe Congress, Kendra Norman-Bellamy, Vanessa Miller, Lynnette Khalfani, Avalon Betts-Gaston, Dan Poynter, Carolyn Howard Johnson and so many more!
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Quoted by radio talk show host, Milton Smith, as having a style similar to Joyce Meyer. Woo hoo!
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I love to help people get their books published. It's my purpose in life and the Lord has prepared me for it. It's exciting to know that your steps are ordered by Him. Woo hoo!
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I love contemporary Gospel. I'm so grateful that the Lord has allowed me to manage Christopher (www.ShoutLife.com/ChristopherMusic.com and www.MySpace.com/SpiritualRealSoul). Other favorites include Tonya Baker (www.TonyaBaker.com), Jesus or Bust (www.JesusorBust.com), Joel Buckner and a slew of other artists.
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Manna for Mamma
The Rain Series
The Old Man and the Sea (Ernest Hemmingway's style is awesome)
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The Abyss
Girlfriends
CSI and CSI Miami
Law and Order
Cold Case
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False Identity (2008)
Jasmine Jones despises the rising of the sun. It reminds her that she's still alive and has to face another day. Her mother's abandonment plunged her into premature womanhood and saturated her heart with bitterness. At fifteen years old, she turned her back on God and conformed to the world's standards.
False Identity
Available May 2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-9786066-2-6
Buy False Identity Online
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Tainted Mirror An Anthology (2007)
Whether restricted by prison walls, the influence of others or held hostage by self-inflicted limitations, captivity starts in the mind. We allow our thoughts to create virtual restrainers that stifle our dreams and hinder our purpose.
Based on I Corinthians 13:12, Tainted Mirror An Anthology will offer stories of hope and healing to overcome the mental, physical, and emotional strongholds that keep us from fulfilling our destiny.
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
~ I Corinthians 13:12
Tainted Mirror An Anthology
Available October 2007
0-9786066-1-2
Buy Tainted Mirror An Anthology Online
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Blended Families An Anthology (2006)
With divorce, single-parent households and family crises on the rise, many people are experiencing the tumultuous dynamics of blended or stepfamilies.
Blended Families An Anthology is composed of personal essays from various perspectives including parents, children and other family members. The book expresses the anxiety and fulfillment of people in stepfamilies and concludes with snippets of lessons learned that are humorous, anecdotal and inspirational.
Contributions from a licensed family therapist and certified financial planner provide in-depth analysis and understanding into stepfamily issues. Topics including behavior patterns, coping mechanisms and the impact on wills, insurance and child support are discussed.
Learn biblical principles and practical tools to successfully blend your family. Contributors include award-winning Christian authors, Kevin Wayne Johnson, Vanessa Miller and Dr. Vivi Monroe Congress. Edited by Valerie L. Coleman, Blended Families An Anthology ministers to the needs of those hurting and crying out for answers.
Buy Blended Families An Anthology Online
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The Midnight Clear (2006)
With twinkling lights, department store sales, decorated trees, gift exchanges and plump bearded men promising children their hearts' desires, it's no wonder the holiness of Christmas is lost in the hoopla. In The Midnight Clear, nearly two dozen authors come together to remind the world of the true meaning of the season. This wonderful assortment of stories will make you laugh, cry and celebrate, as their characters embark on journeys to find gifts of healing, hope and happiness. Valerie L. Coleman's story, Safe in His Arms, deals wilth a mother's anguish as she spends her first Christmas without her children. Her account is included with some of today's most acclaimed authors of African-American Chrisitan fiction, including Kendra Norman-Bellamy, Patricia Haley and Tia McCollors.
Buy The Midnight Clear Online
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Join us at the Sixth Annual Pen to Paper Literary Symposium on Saturday, October 3!
Blended Families An Anthology is a bestseller!
My first book is one of BCBD's Top 50 Small-Independent Publishers Bestseller's List (nonfiction)! Woo hoo! www.blackchristianbookdistributors.com
Blended Families also won Christian Small Publisher's Assocation Nonfiction Book of the Year for 2008! www.christianpublishers.net
Pen of the Writer has been awarded Publisher of the Year by InfiniPromoters!
Check out my group, CHRISTOPHER, as they minister at one of the largest churches in Nashville!
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Valerie L. Coleman has been called to help writers get their books published. Walking in her purpose, she helped to establish a publishing company for Christian books and plays. She edited manuscripts, handled financial matters, ensured the accuracy of print specifications and managed book inventory. Coleman has since spread her wings and established her own company, Pen Of the WritER or POWER.
Coleman has coached hundreds of aspiring authors through the process of writing and publishing. In addition to one-on-one consultations, she conducts workshops that provide step-by-step instructions on prepping, printing and pricing literary works. As an editor, her experience spans several genres including Christian fiction (The Rain Series), Christian nonfiction (Anointed to Die), children's books (Granny Says) and memoirs.
Her first compilation, Blended Families An Anthology, released October 2006 (ISBN-13: 978-0-978-6066-0-2). Stories from novice writers and published authors from across the nation minister to the unique demands of blended or stepfamilies. The second Pen of the Writer book project, Tainted Mirror An Anthology (ISBN-13: 978-0-9786066-1-9), released October 2007. This collection of stories offers hope and healing to overcome the mental, physical and emotional strongholds that keep us from fulfilling our destiny.
Coleman was a contributing writer for The Midnight Clear, a Christian fiction anthology published by KNB-Publications. Her story, Safe in His Arms, is included with best-selling authors, Kendra Norman-Bellamy and Tia McCollors. In addition, Coleman's story, His Number One Girl, has been selected for inclusion in Chicken Soup for the Stepfamily Soul. Coleman writes the Blended Families column for Keeping Family First, an online magazine, and the printed publication, Urban Believers Magazine.
With a heart to teach and serve, she founded the Pen To Paper Literary Symposium in 2004. This annual conference draws participants from Washington to Florida. Past presenters include national best-selling authors Dan Poynter, Lynnette Khalfani, Vickie Stringer, Parry "EbonySatin" Brown and Kendra Norman-Bellamy. In 2005, Coleman co-founded Write On! Workshops. These workshops are geared towards the novice writer.
In May 2006, Coleman took her writing and publishing curriculum to the prisons. In addition, she developed a writing program for high school students. Under her tutelage, students learn the art and business of writing with the objective of completing a novella. Coleman hopes to incorporate scholarships from accredited institutions as the pinnacle of the Passionate Pens program.
Eager to invest in joint collaborations, Coleman is a founding member of the Soul of the Pen Tour. The objective of the six Christian authors is to use the written word to develop healthy relationships and strengthen families. Partnering with Dr. Vivi Monroe Congress, Coleman formed Queen V Publishing to transform manuscripts into polished works of art. Her newest venture is as booking manager and business liaison for the gospel trio, Christopher.
Coleman has a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from GMI Engineering & Management Institute and an MBA from the University of Dayton. She is a college mathematics instructor. A mother of five, she resides in Dayton, Ohio with her husband. They worship at Revival
Pen of the Writer, LLC
PMB 175 - 5523 Salem Avenue
Dayton, Ohio 45426
937.307.0760
www.PenoftheWriter.com
info@PenoftheWriter.com
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Recent Guestbook Comments (4)
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Just dropping in to say, "I LOVE YOU, SIS!!!"
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Wow!!! You have accomplished quite alot, and you are such an inspiration for me. I will have to see if I can make it to the upcoming conference.
Thank you for adding me as a friend. Hope to see you soon.
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Did you know that thousands upon thousands of men, women, and children in India are dying, and most of them die without a Savior?
1)The Mission as an Impact of the vision to built Orphan Homes, Schools, Church planting, and Clinics.
2) Help the poor & needy children to give better future by providing Food, Education, Shelter, Medicine and all the requirements of children and teaching about Jesus, love of God, impoverished children with faith.
3) Helping widows, old age people & Pastors in their needs.
4) Goal of winning the lost, building and equipping the saints, and then sending them forth to fulfill the Great Commission of our Lord.
5) Free medical camps by providing medicines and health checkup to the Poor people who would not have consulted a doctor before.
The Mission work at home and around the world Through these programs, and others, Christ's love is exhibited in a real way and many are drawn to him.
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