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Bestselling Author Dwan Abrams
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I love your literary resume.I'm working hard to get it just like that. Do you have the name of any good agents to whom I can submit my synopsis and query to per my completed novel; The Spices In Life. Shoot them to me if you do. Much appreciation....
Georgia Black Business Expo and Showcase, The Writer's Workshop at Southwest Branch Library
August 9, 2009 from 3pm to 6pm
Writer's Workshop facilitated by best-selling authors Dwan Abrams and Kendra Norman-Bellamy. For a mere investment of $45, you can jumpstart your literary career.
- Book Signing on March 28, 2009 from 2pm to 4pm
- SORMAG Workshop: Self Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing on March 10, 2009 from 6pm to 7pm
- First Wild Card Blog Tour--Married Strangers on February 27, 2009 all day
Profile Information
- Hometown:
- St. Petersburg, FL
- Currently Reside In: (City, State, Country)
- Suburb of Atlanta
- I'm a . . .
- Reader, Writer, Publisher, Literary Service Provider
- Website:
- http://www.dwanabrams.com
- Have You "Freed Your Inner Book" Yet?
- Yes
- What You Need to Know About Me:
- Dwan Abrams is a full-time novelist, freelance editor, publisher, former radio show host, and speaker. She's the best-selling author of Married Strangers, Divorcing the Devil (nominated for the 2008 African American Literary Awards Show), Only True Love Waits (winner of the 2007 POWER Award), The Scream Within, and Favor (a short story appearing in The Midnight Clear: Stories of Love, Hope and Inspiration anthology). Her fifth novel, My Mother's Child, is the sequel to Divorcing the Devil. My Mother's Child will be released in March 2010.
Dwan is the founder, publisher, and editorial director of Nevaeh Publishing, a small press independent publishing house. Nevaeh Publishing is currently accepting submissions in various fiction genres. Please visit www.nevaehpublishing.com for submission guidelines or join http://nevaehpublishing.ning.com for author profiles and upcoming releases.
Dwan's articles have appeared in Images of Us and Nesting Solo magazine. Her online articles can be found on IdeaMarketers.com, YourBlackWorld.com and FIERCE411.com, a top site for women.
Dwan Abrams's Blog
Autographed Books
My birthday was this past Saturday. Some of my relatives came in from out-of-town to spend the day with me. We had a wonderful time celebrating the release of my fourth novel, Married Strangers. I actually have some books on hand. I figured that since so many of my online friends live in different states, it's difficult to include you in the festivities. So I thought of something. Here's the deal. You can order an autographed copy of Married Strangers and/or Divorcing the Devil for $15 each or 2… Continue
Posted on December 15, 2008 at 6:42pm —
Barnes and Noble Book Signing
On Saturday, November 8, 2008, I'm having my first ever Barnes and Noble book signing. Strange, but true. This book signing is special to me. You may be wondering how that's possible. I guess it took me three books to catch their attention. LOL!
Anyway, the event will take place at Camp Creek Market Place in East Point, Georgia from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Please come out and show your support.
B&N is one of those stores that uses sales to determine whether or not an author will be invited back. So… Continue
Anyway, the event will take place at Camp Creek Market Place in East Point, Georgia from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Please come out and show your support.
B&N is one of those stores that uses sales to determine whether or not an author will be invited back. So… Continue
Posted on November 3, 2008 at 11:43pm — 1 Comment
Married Strangers Synopsis
Married Strangers will hit national bookshelves on November 25, 2008. Check out the synopsis below and pre-order your copy today!
What do you do when you think you've married the wrong person? If anybody has ever found themselves asking that question, it's Rayna. And coming up with the answer is no easy feat as far as she's concerned. Shortly after getting married, Rayna discovered that marriage is not all it was cracked up to be. On the outside, she appears to be the happily married newlywed,… Continue
What do you do when you think you've married the wrong person? If anybody has ever found themselves asking that question, it's Rayna. And coming up with the answer is no easy feat as far as she's concerned. Shortly after getting married, Rayna discovered that marriage is not all it was cracked up to be. On the outside, she appears to be the happily married newlywed,… Continue
Posted on September 30, 2008 at 1:49pm —
2008 Literary Awards Show
I just found out that Darn Oldham and I are both finalists for the 2008 Literary Awards Show. Darn is an author assigned to my publishing house, Nevaeh Publishing. I'm nominated for Divorcing the Devil, which is currently on the Black Expressions Top 10 Bestsellers List, under the Christian Fiction category, and Darn is nominated for Scent of an Angel under the Breakout Author of the Year. Please cast your votes for us. I would greatly appreciate it. I'm so happy that we were both nominated. The… Continue
Posted on July 30, 2008 at 7:55pm — 3 Comments
Book Tour
I'm so excited about my book tour, which started in May 2008. So far, I've been to Dayton, OH, Dallas, TX and Philadelphia, PA. Please see below and check out the rest of my tour. If you're in the area, please be sure to stop by and show your support.
August 6-8 -- Dancing Preachers 2008 International Conference, Hilton Atlanta
255 Courtland Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia, Writing 101: Writing, Publishing and Marketing Your Book, 2:35-3:35 p.m.
August 9 -- Divas of Literature Tour, Four Seasons M… Continue
August 6-8 -- Dancing Preachers 2008 International Conference, Hilton Atlanta
255 Courtland Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia, Writing 101: Writing, Publishing and Marketing Your Book, 2:35-3:35 p.m.
August 9 -- Divas of Literature Tour, Four Seasons M… Continue
Posted on July 28, 2008 at 11:33pm —
Comment Wall (8 comments)
- At 12:54pm on December 16, 2008,
Savaslas Lofton said…
- Happy Belated Birthday. My birthday was on the 10th of December.
God bless you my sister.
- At 6:10pm on December 3, 2008,
Vinetta Laing said… - Great job Dawn
- At 11:28pm on August 1, 2008,
Anita Diggs said… - Hi Dwan:
If you need a manuscript evaluation in the future, please send me an email or visit my blog:
anitadiggs@aol.com
http:themanuscripteditor.blogspot.com
My bio: Anita Diggs has worked as a book editor for Random House, Time Warner Trade Publishing and Thunder’s Mouth Press. She has lectured across the country on the topics of novel writing, book proposal development and how to get a literary agent. The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, C-Span, The New York Daily News have interviewed her. Columbia Journalism Review placed Ms. Diggs on their “The Shapers” list for the year 2000. The Shapers is a list of prominent New Yorkers who shape the national media agenda.
- At 2:46am on June 13, 2008,
The Passion said… - hello Dwan, I am a writer of poetry and looking for an editor for my next book, that is where I need the most help, the book is complete and just needs that final touch to make it a work of art.
- At 12:15pm on May 3, 2008,
Sylvia Hubbard said… - i thought i saw you at RSJ this year. I had to leave early though. Were you there cuz I'm gonna kill myself if I missed you
- At 10:25pm on March 21, 2008,
Valerie said… - Hi Dwan,
Wow I was just emailing you about talking on Saturday, logged on to black authors showcase to check my messages and there you were - an interview with Afrika. Good to put a face to email.
Have a Blessed Good Friday
- At 7:59am on January 31, 2008,
Apex Reviews said… - Thanks for being our BAS friend, Dwan! Looking forward to reviewing your work soon.
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- At 5:25pm on November 27, 2007,
Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke said… - Weclome to the group.
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