Barbara Joe Williams, Author
Tell us about yourself?
I'm an Amazon bestselling author, indie publisher, and a motivational speaker living in Tallahassee, FL. I opened Amani Publishing, LLC, in November 2004 to publish my first novel titled, Forgive Us This Day. I'm also the co-founder of the Tallahassee Authors Network since 2008.
How long have you been writing? I started writing my first novel in November 2003. Before then, I just wrote poetry and educational newsletters.
What drove you to pick up that pen for the first time? I was on a break and wanted to read a romance novel about a married AA couple that was going through some struggles. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the story that I wanted and decided to write it.
Talk about your books. What is the latest one about? I have published over twenty fiction and nonfiction titles. All all my fictional novels are romance stories and the nonfiction books are self-help and reference manuals for writers and aspiring authors. My latest book is nonfiction titled, A-Z Basic Editing Tips, which I co-wrote with Felicia S.W.Thomas.
Outside of writing, what else are you doing? Outside of writing and publishing for myself and a few other selected authors, I'm a mother and a wife. So my life is quite busy from day-to-day.
Tell us a little about your next book? My next book is coming on Friday, May 22 (which also happens to be my 54th birthday). It's a short love story titled, Love Never Felt So Good! Mack Burney believes that his younger wife, Natalie, is cheating on him with a younger man, but what is she really up to?
What are you reading now? Who are your favorite authors? Right now, I'm in-between books. But the last book that I read was a romance novelette titled, Love's Culture 3, by Angelia Vernon Menchan. Some of my favorite authors are: Terry McMillan, Adrienne Thompson, and Kimberla Lawson Roby just to name a few.
How can readers get in contact with you? Do you have a website? Readers can reach me via email at: amanipublishing@aol.com or join my website at: www.barbarajoe.webs.com
What is the one thing you would like all of your readers to know about you? I would like all of my readers to know that I appreciate them very much. I don't take it for granted that they are going to buy or review my books, but I sincerely appreciate it when that happens. I'm a sociable person, so they should feel comfortable contacting me on social media and getting to know me on a personal level.
If you could tell one thing to every aspiring writer what would it be? I tell aspiring authors all the time to remember this one thing: writing is a hobby, but publishing is a business. If you want to become a successful author, you need to learn the publishing business.
Love Never Felt So Good!
Mack and Natalie Burney have been married for seven years. Mack suspects that Natalie is cheating on him with a younger man, who happens to be her boss. When Mack hires a friend to go undercover, what will he discover about Natalie and himself?
Barbara Joe Williams is an Amazon bestselling author, indie publisher, and motivational speaker living in Tallahassee, Florida. She is a Navy veteran, a graduate of Tallahassee Community College, and Florida A & M University. Barbara is also the founder of Amani Publishing, LLC (2004), and the co-founder of the Tallahassee Authors Network since September 2008.
She has published books for over forty authors and the following for herself:
A-Z Basic Editing Tips (2015), A-Z Writing Tips (2015), Holiday Hotel 2: A Valentine’s Day Story (2015), A-Z Marketing Tips (2015), A Cup of Barbara Joe (2015), Holiday Hotel: A sexy short story (2014), Forgive Us This Day (Anniversary Edition, 2014), First Class Love (2014); You Don’t Even Know My Name (2014); A Writer’s Guide to Publishing & Marketing (Volume 2, 2013); Double Proposal (2013); Losing My Soul (2013); The 21 Lives of Lisette Donavan (Anthology, 2012), A Man of My Own (2012), A Writer’s Guide to Publishing & Marketing (2010), Moving the Furniture: 52 Ways to Keep Your Marriage Fresh (2009), Courtney’s Collage (with Sherille Fisher, 2007), How I Met My Sweetheart (Anthology, 2007), Falling for Lies (2006), Dancing with Temptation (2005)and Forgive Us This Day (2004).
Her novel, Forgive Us This Day (Anniversary Edition), was recently reviewed in USA Today by Michelle Monkou. It was a recommended “must-read” romance.
All of her books are available on Kindle and Nook.
Twitter: @Barbarajoe22
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2 comments:
It is nice to know about the author closely. She is a wonderful writer and her writings have message for the readers. I like her novels.
She is a wonderful writer and her writings has strong characterisation and story line. I have read few of her books and I really liked her work.
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