2006 Authors Announced

Earl Sewell

Earl Sewell is the author of the novels, THE GOOD GOT TO SUFFER WITH THE BAD, TAKEN FOR GRANTED and THROUGH THICK AND THIN. He is also a contributing author to AFTER HOURS: A COLLECTION OF EROTIC WRITING BY BLACK MEN and SISTERGIRLS.COM
Earl is also an athlete who competes in marathons, duathlons and triathlons. He is currently training to complete the Ironman, which is a one day endurance race where participants swim 2.4 miles, bicycle 112 miles and run 26.2 miles. Earl is currently training and working on his next novel.

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Eric Pete

Eric's first novel, Real for Me, has been the featured selection of many book clubs across America and reached #1 Bestseller status at various bookstores. His second released novel is the Dallas Morning News bestseller Someone's In the Kitchen, which further established Eric in the literary arena. His third novel, Gets No Love, was featured in King Magazine and made the bestseller list of several stores including Karibu Books. His newest release Don't Get It Twisted has already garnered critical acclaim. Eric also has short stories featured in the anthologies After Hours from Plume Books, Twilight Moods from Flowers In Bloom Publishing.

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Wil Cason

In September 2004 one of Wil Cason greatest personal visions came true the release of his book, Visualizing Your Victory. This successful motivational book is the culmination of Wil’s profound understanding on a personal level of what it takes to imagine a dream or goal and make it happen. What Wil does in this life-altering work is to challenge people to live up to their own standards, to take a chance on themselves so that they can achieve not only personal success but also positively affect the lives of others. The feedback from his readers has been phenomenal, and Wil is taking this opportunity to share his vision with the world through his upcoming world speaking tour for 2005.Wil Cason currently resides with his wife and three children in Northern California where he hosts his own motivational talk show, Visualizing Your Vision,every Sunday at 6pm PST on the web at www.jazzbeatradio.tv or 88.1 or 97.7 in the Bay Area.

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Dionne “Diva” Character

Street Diva is more than a book of poetry. It is the rhythm of love, flowing through the cadence of life. It is a walk through pain, a stroll through pleasure—a relentless, heavy-laden safari through time, sooner or later taken by every black woman alive, en route to a place of peace and blessing in her mind. She’s eclectic, mystical a well-rounded artist on the rise. Dionne has earned the name “Diva”. Author, Singer, Poetess, Actress, Creative Writing Instructor, and Freelance Writer, there are no boundaries when it comes to her artistic capabilities.

A native of New Orleans, walking in her perfectly designed stilettos, not even a disaster can stop this Diva according to latest piece of work, Twisted Straps And A Sapphire Moon, to be released March, 2006. Author of 7 Pairs of Black Shoes and Street Diva, this Cajun Peach adds flavor to your spirit while straps continue to accompany her ankles. 2005 Changing Faces Award Winner, her accomplishments and contributions to the community have been well recognized.

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Erica Martin

Erica crashed on the literary scene in 2003 with her debut novel, Second Time Shame on Me. It is a fictional story that follows the friendship of four women and their quest to learn the lesson behind the old adage, "First time shame on you, second time shame on me." She followed up with the March 2005 release of her second novel, Serenity Place, which depicts a day in the life of the colorful staff at Serenity Place, a day spa in Chicago.

In 2004 she founded Second Time Media & Communications, a publishing service to help other writers become self-published authors in the most economical and efficient way. Erica is presently working on her third book Straight with no chaser, the sequel to Second Time Shame on Me. Get used to seeing her face because she has her sights set for the top of the Bestsellers List!

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Donna Hill

Donna began her career in 1997 with short stories. Her first novel was published in 1990. Since that time she has 25 novels and 16 novellas in print. Three of her novels have been adapted for television. She has edited two award-winning anthologies and works as a editorial consultant.

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Susan Cooper-Perez

Susan Cooper-Perez is author of “The Boonefiles: Making of the BooneClan”, an archeological and historical portrayal of one African American family inserted into American history during the 1800’s. She studied at LeMoyne-Owen College (Memphis, TN), where she earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English in 1984. She now resides in Dallas, Texas and works in the air express industry where she has been employed for the past twenty-one years. Susan is a member of the African American Genealogy Interest Group and the Dallas Genealogy Society in Dallas.

Susan is a mother of two sons, and is a mentor in her community with Against the Odds Mentoring Program, where she mentors “at risk children” whose parents is incarcerated.

She dances with an African dance troupe that performs at various engagements throughout the Dallas and Fort Worth metropolitan area. In 2001 Susan began cooking hot meals on Thanksgiving Day to feed the homeless in downtown Fort Worth, TX. This tradition has been ongoing since it’s’ conception. In her spare time, she loves reading, shopping, and traveling.