ReaderzCorner: Meet National Bestselling Author Rosalyn McMillan, Author of Knowing & One Better

Rosalyn is the author of seven novels, Knowing, One Better, Blue Collar Blues, The Flip Side of Sin, This Side of Eternity, Midnight Pawn, and We Ain’t the Brontes.  Five of her novels have been national best-sellers.

Currently, Rosalyn has just completed the sequel to her first novel, Knowing.  It’s entitled, “Knowing Me.”  She hopes that the novel will be published by the end of 2013. Rosalyn gives writing seminars twice a year for men and women who hope to make writing their career choice.  You can contact her on Facebook or e-mail her at: rosalynmcmillan@gmail.com.

Though her first love is writing novels, Rosalyn has ventured out and written two screenplays and a pilot.  She hopes that her creativity and love of the literary world will translate into future projects that will challenge her writing talents.

Rosalyn is a survivor of Alopecia Totalis and Rheumatoid Arthritis.  Though both medical conditions are serious, she finds strength and faith through prayer and meditation.  She hopes that her journey through these medical conditions will help other men and women find the courage to persevere and live their dreams.

 Rosalyn is the mother of four and grandmother of six.  She lives with her husband J.D. Smith, of twenty-nine years in Memphis, TN.  They enjoy fishing for catfish, perch, trout, bluegills and crappie in their pond.

 

***Rosalyn McMillan will be on The Reason 2K12 at 10 p.m. on 1/25/13. Join us!

KINGDOMINON PUBLISHERS LLC OPENS SUBMISSIONS 8/20/12-10/31/12

KINGDOMINON PUBLISHERS LLC OPENS SUBMISSIONS 8/20/12-10/31/12.

KINGDOMINON PUBLISHERS LLC OPENS SUBMISSIONS 8/20/12-10/31/12

KingDominion Publishers LLC is looking for new author’s to sign for the upcoming 2012-13 publishing season. According to the Publishing Relations Department, the submission process is open from August 20, 2012 to October 31, 2012. Please read below for more details:

Fiction Genre:

African-American Fiction, African-American Romance, Urban Fiction, Urban Christian Fiction, Detective, Women Sleuths, Chick Lit, Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Legal, Medical, Contemporary Romance, Young Adult  

 

Non-Fiction Genre:

Devotional, Everyday Life, Inspirational, Biography, Self-Help

 

PLEASE READ: KingDominion Publishers LLC is not required to publish anyone’s work. Please be aware the KingDominion Publishers LLC is a Equal Opportunity Publisher. Please be advised that it will take 4 to 6 weeks for all representatives to get back authors.

All manuscripts need to be submitted to tpgi2k12@live.com with “MANUSCRIPT” or “NEW AUTHOR” in the subject line. All emails need to be addressed to Mr. Bryce Washington, Vice-President of Publishing Relations. You may also visit http://www.teamkingdominion.webs.com for more information on the company. 

God Bless!

 

Sheila Norman-Cross 

The Reason 2K12 Congratulates Author Keyon C. Polite, PAC Author of the Year

Dubbed “Author Keyon” by friends, happens to be doing a lot of good things in mid-2012. With nine books under his belt and two on the way, Author Keyon C. Polite learned that he will be the recipient of the Publisher’s Auxiliary Conference (PAC) Author of the Year award. More updates to come, but it has been rumored that his company, KingDominion Publishers, LLC; has been nominated the 2012 PAC Publisher of the Year.  “It’s a great honor and I’m proud to say I didn’t do it alone. We did it.” He said pointing to a long line of friends and supporters.

Norman-Cross On No-Show Authors: “Don’t Waste Our Time If You Know You Won’t Show Up”

Sheila Norman-Cross, the master mind behind the #1 literary radio show has announced it will be closing down to implement new rules towards it’s guest. “We are currently implementing a new payment schedule for author’s who think it’s okay to waste our time. When you show up late or not at all, that’s time that could be used for another author. We don’t do this for our health and strength. We will resume the show soon, but this has got to be done to ensure that guest know the consequences if they happen to be thirty minutes late or if they don’t show up at all.” Norman-Cross said after the press conference. The show, which is hosted by Amazon Bestselling Author Keyon Polite, has grown tremendously. It earned a 98% rating during the Author Maurice M. Gray Jr. interview. “Great interview.” Polite said following the press conference. “I don’t think Mrs. Norman-Cross is doing anything wrong. We all have better things to do then to sit around and wait for an author. We love our show. We love our fans. But being a no-show really hurts us because it seems like we missed the interview. She’s doing what she has to do and I don’t blame her.” Norman-Cross claims the fee schedule has to be approved by Cross Productions’ Board of Directors who will determine if it will pass. If the bill passes, then no-show author’s will be forced to pay $75. Every day they are late, an extra $5 is added onto their bill. Late author’s who do not let The Reason 2K12 know whether or not they’ll be late will be charged $25 and everyday that goes by without a standard payment plan in place, the bill will grow by $1 a day. 

 

Reason 4 The Season News

 

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Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: Tre’s Dilemma Captures #6 Ranking In Teen Drama on Amazon

If your Author Keyon Polite, earning another title to your long list of bestsellers isn’t anything new. But the 15 year old was still excited when his company announced earlier that his first YA project, Tre’s Dilemma, earned #6 in the Amazon bestseller rankings for teen drama. “I don’t pretend to be one of those authors who blows it off after every bestseller is announced. Personally, I am glad that Tre’s Dilemma earned #6 in the rankings. That means my readers enjoy it and that I’m not releasing my next novel in vain.” Polite now has 6 titles on the bestsellers list. His A Family Affair Series has already claimed bestseller (and award winning) status as well as his two short stories, A Chance At Love & March Madness (Which debuted at #1). Polite recently released his eighth novel, Love’s New Manager, and is currently on his book tour.

The Reason 2k12 Literary Radio Show Author Awards For Season 1: 6/4/12-6/15/12

Nominees For The Reason 2K12 Author of the Season (Male):

 

Eyone Williams

R.J. Champ

 

*****

Author of the Season (Female)

 

LaVonda Campbell (Mad, Bitter, Angry, Saved, Hurt, and Restored)

 

M.D. Cliatt (The Public Pretender)

 

Allyson M. Deese (Discovering The Joy Within)

 

Mack Mama( Tales of An Original Bad Girl)

 

E.N. Joy (And You Call Yourself A Christian…)

 

Heidi Riley-Ancar (A Touch of Jade)

 

Ornitha Dainelle (A Heart of Reign)

 

*****

Non-Fiction Book of The Season:

 

Tales of An Original Bad Girl- Mack Mama

 

Mad, Bitter, Angry, Saved, Hurt, and Restored- LaVonda Campbell

 

****

Fiction Book of the Season:

 

The Public Pretender- M.D. Cliatt

 

Discovering The Joy Within- Allyson M. Deese

 

Secret’s Never Die- Eyone Williams

 

A Beautiful Satan- RJ Champ

 

Daisy Jones- Mack Mama

 

A Heart of Reign- Ornitha Danielle

 

And You Call Yourself A Christian- E.N. Joy

 

Trace of Seduction- Heidi Riley-Ancar

 

*****

Urban Literature Author of the Season:

 

Eyone Williams

 

Mack Mama

 

R.J. Champ

 

****

 

Christian Literature Author of The Season:

 

LaVonda Campbell

 

E.N. Joy

 

 

Allyson M. Deese

 

Ornitha Danielle

 

 

 

RULES: Only READER’S and AUTHOR’S WHO ARE NOT ANY OF THE ABOVE may vote. Supporters are allowed to vote once a day up until 6/15/12 at 11:59 p.m. EST. All votes will be counted and the winner’s will be announced on our 6/22/12 radio show. We ask that you DO NOT vote twice in a day; votes will not be counted by those who insist on voting twice a day. Please note that the awards listed above are simply that: awards. No cash or prizes will be given to winners of the categories above. God Bless!

Get To Know Author Pat Simmons; Author of The Guilty Series

Pat Simmons considers herself a self-proclaimed genealogy sleuth. She is passionate about researching her ancestors,
then casting them in starring roles in her novels. She has been a genealogy enthusiast since her great-grandmother died at the
young age of ninety-seven years old.
She describes her walk with the Lord as life-alternating experience. God is the Author who advances her stories. She is a Bible Believer who enjoys sharing testimonies about God’s blessings, deliverance and salvation. Pat has a B.S. in mass communications from Emerson College in Boston, MA. She has worked in various media positions in radio, television, and print for more than twenty years. Currently, she oversees the media publicity for the annual RT Booklovers Conventions.

She is the award-winning author of Talk to Me, ranked #14 of Top Books in 2008 that Changed Lives by Black Pearls Magazine; recipient of the Katherine D. Jones Award for Grace and Humility from the Romance Slam Jam 2008 committee. Pat is best known for
her Guilty series: Guilty of Love, Not Guilty of Love, and Still Guilty. Still Guilty won the Emma Award for the Best Inspirational  Romance for 2010 by the Romance Slam Jam committee. Her 2011 release, Crowning Glory has been nominated for the Best Christian
Fiction by the African-American Literary Awards committee. Expect more in 2012 as the Guilty series presents The Jamieson Legacy: Book I: Guilty by Association and Book II: The Guilt Trip.

Pat has converted her sofa-strapped, sports-fanatical husband into an amateur travel agent, untrained bodyguard, and GPS-guided chauffeur. They have a son and daughter. Pat Simmons’s media appearances include television, radio, blogtalk radio, newspapers,
and blogs.

Read more about Pat Simmons at http://www.patsimmons.net

Leggo! Author Keyon Polite, Exec. Prod. Sheila Norman-Cross Announces Partial Line-up For Season 2

Bestselling Author Keyon C. Polite and Executive Producer Sheila Norman-Cross announced the partial line up for the upcoming season of The Reason 2K12: Take 2. Currently, The Reason 2K12 will interview: Pat Simmons, Maurice Gray, Kai Storm, Yvette Wilson-Bentley, Cynthia Miller, and Connie Barrett. “It’s going to be a great season for us. We are still looking for author’s to fill up our schedule.” Norman-Cross said in a press release. According to management, TR2K12 will need three more guests to fill up their schedule. “The Reason 2K12: Take 2; leggo!” ‘Author Keyon’ joked during the press release. The final 3 guests will be announced late Saturday evening.

BREAKING NEWS: SHEILA NORMAN-CROSS OF CROSS PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCES DEAL FOR NEW SOCIAL WEBSITE FOR AUTHORS

Sheila Norman-Cross, the master mind behind the award-winning literary show, The Reason 2K12; has announced that her company ‘Cross Productions’ will start a social network for author’s called ‘Authorz Unite.’ “It will go toward helping the self-published author’s and publishing companies.” Norman-Cross said in a recent interview. According to Cross Productions, it will be a free website. More updates to come.

Story by: Keith Washington