2002-2005 Featured Authors
October - December 2005
A Story Worth Telling: The Plight of
Three Lost Boys from Sudan
Judy A. Bernstein
I had a chance to talk to the aforementioned Judy A. Bernstein, the boys’ mentor, and she gave me insight on why she felt that she had to get involved in helping to tell this story. I caught up with her just before she flew out on a promotional tour to market the book and she allowed this interview.
Spotlight Author:
Sammie Ward
Author, Sammie Ward currently calls Maryland home, and truly has a story to tell. I’ve had the pleasure of corresponding with her, and after reading quite a few of her articles and short stories I’m convinced that the narrative novel is a medium where she will excel.
June - August 2005
Sharon Draper
Erudite educators with a passion for a perfected modicum in writing for the younger set usually have a leg up on others writing in the same genre. Sharon Draper further exemplifies this by actively involving teachers, students and responsible adults in spreading the word about the power of accomplished teaching and excellence in education. As inquisitive as I am, I wondered how this would parlay into how she defines the policy & procedure to write as she does. I wanted certain questions answered, a few of which graced the beginning of this installment.
February - April 2005
Dr. Sheila C. Carpenter
It’s not easy being a Christian, according to Dr. Sheila C. Carpenter. Being a real Christian and walking the path of compassion requires sustained moral fortitude and following Jesus’ dictates…THIS, in itself is the real challenge. Dr. Carpenter’s book THE CHRISTIAN WALK is a dichotomy in her own words how Christians of all ages and backgrounds can develop a more Christ-like character through the methodologies of prayer, fasting and faith.
September - October 2004
Shonda Cheekes
Newcomer Shonda Cheekes makes her contemporary debut in a hip, wonderfully wise story about letting go and moving on. Shonda is the author of Lessons Learned, which was published in Blackgentlemen.com, a short story anthology.
March - May 2004
Gloria Mallette
Gloria Mallette that worldwind of a writer who has given us such gems as Weeping Willows Dance, Promises To Keep, and now The Honey Well. Always eager to display charm and witticism in illustrating points within the African-American literary world, The Romer Review was able to extract a few opinionated views that gives the reading public an up-front view of this remarkable writer.
October - December 2003
Francis Ray
She can weave story lines that are congruous with the best plots. Her characters are full of life ... reverberating and believable. She's won several distinguished literary accolades for a writing career that sparkles with illuminating light, thus making her name more eponymous than it appear to be.
July - September 2003
Kendra Norman-Bellamy
Kendra Norman-Bellamy was born in Palm Beach, Florida. With a God-given talent for writing, Kendra is now pursuing a career in writing faith-based romance novels that tell stories of human love and passion in the Christian community. Kendra resides in Stone Mountain, Georgia with her husband, Jonathan and daughters, Brittney and Crystal.
April - June 2003
Nathasha Brooks-Harris
Nathasha Brooks-Harris is the winner of the 2002 Emma Award for Best New Author, hard at work on her second novel, In Perfect Harmony, a romance how-to book and two anthologies. She is also a freelance writer for several magazines, including a book reviewer for Romance In Color and QBR Magazine. I caught up with Nathasha with this one-on-one conversation we shared.
January/February 2003
Michelle McGriff
Michelle McGriff is a native Californian and a grandmother who have not only carved a niche, but who wants to have a lasting impression on who buys her books. Now residing in Portland, Oregon where she is currently writing full time while awaiting admittance into Portland University’s MFA writing program. It is her writing style that first attracted me to her as I read her first novel. Six years later, I'm able to interact with her again but under different circumstances.
December 2002Eric E. Pete
Following on the heels of his stellar debut novel Real For Me, Author Eric E. Pete is starting from where he left off. His latest work, Someone’s In The Kitchen is a delightful read, warm, and breezy that allows you to follow without being bogged down with excessive dialogue and unnecessary fluff.
November 2002Alicia Singleton
When she entered the room I immediately noticed the distinct carriage of steely resolve and a sense of purpose, much different from the nonchalance and easy belonging of the other veteran authors present. I saw within that lithe, well-proportioned frame a person about a mission. Business-like and sans any hint of a smile, but with eyes that continuosly surveying the room, I watched with intensity knowing that I was witnessing a special moment.
September/October 2002
Tracey Price-Thompson
Tracy Price-Thompson is the author of Black Coffee. She is a highly decorated Desert Storm veteran who graduated from Army Officer Candidate School after ten years as an enlisted soldier. A Brooklyn, New York, native and retired Army engineer officer, she lives in New Jersey with her husband and children.