Since 2020, Ms. Afrika Abney has provided book promotional services written by women authors such as Joy Jones, Fearless Public Speaking, Ms. Stephanie Mickle, Follow the Leader and Ms. Jonetta Rose Barras, Whatever Happened to Daddy's Little Girl?
She has promoted these books online via social media including Kaleidoscope.
She has promoted these books online via social media including Kaleidoscope.
Book Promotions
Since 2007, Ms. Afrika Abney has had the pleasure of promoting various authors by writing book reviews and preparing media kits. However, in 2020, She promoted several books written by women authors such as Joy Jones, Fearless Public Speaking, Ms. Stephanie Mickle, Follow the Leader and Ms. Jonetta Rose Barras, Whatever Happened to Daddy's Little Girl?
She has promoted these books online via social media. The book promotions were related to various events hosted by Esther Productions, Inc. Unfortunately due to the Coronavirus pandemic the events were cancelled. In 2022, Kaleidoscope was released by Esther Productions, Inc. |
In 2008, Ms. Afrika Abney provided book promotion services for Ms. Menchan.
Ms. Angelia Vernon Menchan is a publishing author, wife, mother and mentor. she has published 34 printed books and an additional 124 ebooks through her small publishing company, MAMM Productions. She is also the Co-founder of Honorable MENCHAN Media, through which she has published books for 15 authors to date [2018]. She resides in Jacksonville, Florida with her husband and cover designer, Maurice Menchan. www.angeliavernonmenchan.com/ https://www.amazon.com/No-Not-Clear-Enough-You/dp/0978783530 |
"In 2008, Afrika Abney worked tirelessly on promoting my young adult book, Is NO Not Clear Enough for you? She used her connections and experience to promote my work internet wide and in many newspapers and weeklys in my home state of Florida. She also created flyers and advertisements for my events. Many things were done before even asking. She is a tireless promoter, with reasonable fees." - Angelia Vernon Menchan, Author of:Is NO Not Clear Enough For You?;SCHAE'S STORY: A Woman's Transformation; and RAMBLINGS: A Booked Blog
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Discover Me..Without You Chapbook - Available on April 4, 2020
Discovering Me...Without You book title came from the Annual Personal Essay Contest that took place from September 2019 - November 1, 2019 and was designed for teen girls 14-17 and to aid in the healing of fatherless girls by using the personal essay to help them discover their personal strengths and resilience. Order athttps://www.estherproductionsinc.com/product-page/discovering-me-without-you |
Kaleidoscope: Women of Color Reflecting on Life “Kaleidoscope is a particularly accurate name for this group,” write award-winning author Joy Jones in her introduction. “A kaleidoscope is made of cracker and jagged pieces of glass…It is these broken edges that allow us to see something beautiful and new. “Experience this poetic kaleidoscope and be transformed.” featuring Beverly Sims, Blanche Thomas, Betty Nyangoni, Rosalind Blunt, Kanimozhi MV, Sharon Burton, Lesa Warrick and jonetta rose barras Purchase your copy now: $15.00 All proceeds are used to fund additional poetry workshops for girls and women 13 and older. https://www.estherproductionsinc.com/product-page/kaleidoscope-women-of-color-reflecting-on-life |
Ms. Joy Jones - Fearless Public Speaking: A Guide for Beginners (SparkNotes)
"Scared of speaking in public? You’re not alone! This accessible guide, written by a former teacher and poetry slam coach, will help tweens and teens find their voice! If you have weak, wobbly knees and a pounding heart when you face an audience—don’t worry, that’s good! Joy Jones is here to show teens and tweens that stage fright is your friend. With its funny, friendly, slightly irreverent approach, Fearless Public Speaking helps young people feel more comfortable and confident in front of a crowd. Jones covers it all, from how to write and organize your speech, to how to deliver it and use audiovisual equipment, to how to troubleshoot when things go wrong." https://www.amazon.com/Fearless-Public-Speaking-Guide-Beginners-ebook/dp/B07JNN8QW7 https://www.yabookscentral.com/yanonfiction/24481-fearless-public-speaking “Joy Jones is a trainer, performance poet, playwright and author of several books including Private Lessons: A Book of Meditations for Teachers;Tambourine Moon, which was selected as one of the best books for children by the black caucus of the ALA and featured on the Bernie Mac Show; and Fearless Public Speaking. She has won awards for her writing from the D. C. Commission on the Arts & Humanities, and the Colonial Players Promising Playwrights Competition, plus awards from both the D. C. Department of Recreation & Parks and the D. C. Commission on National & Community Service for outstanding community service. Joy Jones’ provocative op-ed on marriage trends for The Washington Post, “Marriage is for White People”, went viral. She is the director of the arts organization, The Spoken Word, and the founder of the Double Dutch team, DC Retro Jumpers, which has led exhibitions and classes throughout metropolitan Washington and abroad. Joy often leads workshops on creative writing, communications and black history.” For more information about her, please visit http://joyjonesonline.com |
Ms. Stephanie Mickle is the author of Follow the Leader. (https://www.facebook.com/followtheleaderbook/)
About the book: "***One of the Top 40 Under 40 Most Influential on Capitol Hill*** As recognized by the Loop 21/Impact DC Women! We need your voice. Your political opinions matter. We need women who want to learn how to speak about political issues with confidence. But how does a woman gain confidence about potentially volatile topics? Maybe you’re like many other women who hold back. You think, What if … You don’t have all the facts You fear your friends and colleagues will distance themselves from you if you say the wrong thing You destroy your platform You are misinterpreted You are judged Stephanie Mickle, attorney and Harvard graduate, understands. She’s one of Washington’s most sought-after legal advisors and political strategists, and now she wants to help you. Her book, Follow the Leader, was written to empower women, like you, to get involved in the political process. All it takes is confidence from the right guide—a leader, like Stephanie, who cares and understands why women hold back. Believe in yourself. Craft your future. A few of the topics in this easy-to-read book include: Why it’s important to get involved in the political process Where should you start Which topics are taboo How to find the confidence to make your stand How to close the gender gap How to let go of the superwoman syndrome Where women of color fit in How the divine influences women How to silence fear How to cultivate political currency How to nurture relationships How to build alliances with decision makers." |
Ms. Jonetta Barras - Whatever Happened to Daddy's Little Girl
"Passionate and shockingly frank, Whatever Happened to Daddy's Little Girl is the first book to explore the plight of America's fatherless daughters from the unique perspective of the African-American community. ... Fathers fashion their daughters as expertly and as powerfully as they do their sons." https://www.amazon.com/Whatever-Happened-Daddys-Little-Girl/dp/0345434838 |