CIESART CONVERGENCE MAGAZINE COVER

 

CIESART GLOBAL has chosen the photograph of Brenda Mohammed as one of the faces for an issue of the CIESART CONVERGENCE MAGAZINE.

It is a great honour.

BIOGRAPHY OF BRENDA MOHAMMED OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

OVERVIEW

Brenda Mohammed is a prolific, multi-award-winning author and screenwriter from Trinidad and Tobago. She has published 68 books and 68 audiobooks across diverse genres, including science fiction, memoirs, mystery, romance, psychological thrillers, Christian non-fiction, children's books, self-help, poetry, and three screenplays.

A former bank manager and Insurance Professional, she qualified for the Million Dollar Round Table, a premier, global association for top-performing life insurance and financial services professionals, six times between 2003 and 2008.

LITERARY & SCREENPLAY HIGHLIGHTS

Her acclaimed sci-fi thriller, Zeeka Chronicles, has been adapted into a five-series screenplay.

Her four-series sci-fi horror, Zeeka and the Zombies, was a finalist in the 13Horror.com

Film & Screenplay Contest.

Additionally, her suspense romance, The Gift of Love, advanced to the quarterfinals of Stage 32 and DramaBox competitions.

INTERNATIONAL LITERARY AWARDS

1. After surviving a near-fatal battle with cancer, she wrote I AM CANCER FREE, a bestselling memoir that won an award in the Reader’s Favorite International Awards 2018.

2. Her gripping five-series futuristic Caribbean sci-fi thriller, ZEEKA CHRONICLES, won an award in the Reader’s Favorite International Awards 2018, and also won an award in Science Fiction in SIBA Awards 2017, won the gold award in the category Science Fiction in Connections Emagazine Readers' Choice Awards 2018, and was a winner in the top ten finalists for science fiction in the Author Academy Global Awards 2018.

3 Her romance novel, THE GIFT OF LOVE, has also been adapted into a short screenplay for television and made it to the Quarterfinals of the Stage 32 DramaBox Screenwriting Competition in April 2026.

4. Her memoir, MY LIFE AS A BANKER, won second place for ‘best memoir’ in the Metamorph Publishing Summer Indie Book Awards 2016.

5. Her self-help guide, HOW TO WRITE FOR SUCCESS I, was hailed by the Ethiopian Herald as “a comprehensive toolkit for writers, critics, and editors.” In August 2019, the book topped all books in the Non-Fiction category of the Connections Emagazine Readers' Choice awards and won the gold medal. It also placed second in all categories and won the silver medal. It was a triple victory for Brenda, because her romance novel, 'STORIES PEOPLE LOVE,' placed first in all categories and won the gold medal.

6. BARRY HOLMES MYSTERIES received a five-star review from Readers' Favorite International in September 2021, won the Culture, Literature, and Research [CLR] Award in India for Best Writer- Fantasy, received a certificate of recognition from The International Chamber of Writers and Artists [CIESART], Spain in 2023 on World Book Day, and was a finalist in the Independent Author Awards 2024 hosted by Literary Global Awards.

LITERARY NETWORK:

She founded the "How to Write for Success" Facebook forum, where she actively mentors writers and hosts poetry contests.

Leadership & Community Roles

CIESART: Since 2022, she has been appointed National Delegate and President of the International Chamber of Writers and Artists, headquartered in Spain, and is involved in charity, culture, and Art.

LOCAL ADVOCATE

She has hosted local book fairs, including successful book signings at Gulf View Mall in San Fernando, and she frequently advocates for World Peace, suicide prevention, domestic violence, drug addiction, and human trafficking prevention through the publication of several Anthologies.

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

Her work was featured in USA News and BIZWEEKLY in 2025.

In 2021, Alem Hailu of the Ethiopian Herald published an interview with her in the Sunday issue.

To explore her extensive catalogue or follow her latest updates, visit the official Brenda Mohammed Author website. CLICK HERE

FOUR FIVE STAR READERS' FAVORITE REVIEWS FOR MEMOIRS OF DR. ANDREW MOONIR KHAN

 

READERS’ FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL GAVE MEMOIRS OF DR. ANDREW MOONIR KHAN FOUR FIVE-STAR REVIEWS

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Reviewed by Ruffina Oserio for Readers’ Favorite:

Memoirs of Dr. Andrew Moonir Khan: Journey of an Educator by Mrs. Brenda C. Mohammed is a biography that follows the life of a great man while providing wonderful social and cultural commentaries on the era in which he lived. It is during the days of indentureship in Trinidad and Tobago, and readers are introduced to a period in history when few people were interested in education.

Against this backdrop, the son of uneducated, indentured immigrants from India, Mr. and Mrs. Sultan Khan, overcame all kinds of challenges to acquire the education he needed and to set an example for his generation. Thanks to his assiduity, dedication, and strong values, he was quickly promoted to school principal and subsequently to superintendent of schools. Readers encounter an educator who led by example, a man who would become the first Presiding Elder in the Presbyterian Church in Trinidad and Tobago.

This biography is well researched, and the author allows the subject to speak for himself through the narrative by making references to Dr. Khan’s own memoirs. The writing is beautiful, journalistic, and it is enriched by the social commentaries and historical references that allow readers vivid glimpses of what life was like in the first half of the twentieth century. The setting comes out clearly, and while the reader gets a clear picture of locales and places, the author catches the soul of the people in a brilliant way. Memoirs of Dr. Andrew Moonir Khan: Journey of an Educator is a book that will appeal to anyone who loves biographies of great men. It is inspiring and hugely informative.

 Mrs. Brenda C. Mohammed does a great job in bringing to readers a work that will inspire them and compel them to consider their own contribution to history.

 

Reviewed by Gisela Dixon for Readers’Favorite.

Memoirs of Dr. Andrew Moonir Khan: Journey of an Educator by Mrs. Brenda C. Mohammed is a non-fiction memoir on the life, work, and thoughts of Andrew Moonir Khan. This book is compiled together by Dr. Khan’s daughter, Brenda, but a lot of the book contains writing in Dr. Khan’s own voice and his own hand, taken from his memoirs he had written before he passed away. The book describes his parents' background as indentured Indians who migrated to Trinidad and Tobago around the turn of the last century to work on the sugarcane plantations. Both of his parents had married before and divorced, and so this was the second marriage for both of them. Andrew Khan describes their house, the tropical lushness of the surroundings, his own childhood games and interests, school and education, his first job, his career as an educator and teacher in Trinidad, his period of stay in London on a government scholarship, his involvement in the church and his faith, and his lifelong commitment to the cause of education.

What I liked about Memoirs of Dr. Andrew Moonir Khan the most is that it depicts life in Trinidad about 100 years ago, which is little known to the outside world these days. The history of so many immigrants, including Indians, who immigrated there, is one that needs to be told. I also liked that Mrs. Brenda C. Mohammed has included so many reminiscences, first-hand accounts, and memories of various people who knew Dr. Andrew Khan, all of which portray a vivid picture of the man more than a mere biography can do. Dr. Khan’s ethics, morals, and teachings are an inspiration and, above all, present a humanitarian point of view. I also very much appreciated his ideas on the importance of education and equal rights and opportunities for women everywhere. This is a short and compelling read by Mrs. Brenda C. Mohammed, which I would certainly recommend.

 

Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers’ Favorite

Memoirs of Dr. Andrew Moonir Khan: Journey of an Educator by Brenda C. Mohammed is the journey of a man who, although being the son of indentured immigrants, went on to become successful due to his courage, determination, and indomitable spirit. This memoir reveals the character of Dr. A.M. Khan, who made sure that his family and home were taken care of and sustained by the love of God, hard work, consideration for others, and the love of learning. The sincerity and precision of a gifted person are what this memoir is all about, and Dr. Khan’s passion for learning and education, being a church leader, and his rise despite being from a humble background and experiencing several setbacks, are commendable and encouraging.

Dr. Khan’s life is inspiring, and the author takes readers on an interesting journey through his life. This book has been compiled from his handwritten notes and diaries. The memoir is detailed and takes readers into the life of a great educator and church person who overcame obstacles and emerged as a hero. Dr. Khan’s rise from humble beginnings to that of a national hero is uplifting and will inspire many readers to handle their lives the way he did: with perseverance, determination, courage, and - most importantly - faith in God. This book is a must-read because it will inspire readers to become dedicated and disciplined when it comes to handling their lives.

Dr. Khan’s achievements will make readers wonder how he found the time and energy to accomplish all the things he did in his lifetime.

 

Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite

Memoirs of Dr. Andrew Moonir Khan: Journey of an Educator is a biographical work by Mrs. Brenda C. Mohammed focusing on the life story of a young teacher during the period of indentureship in the Caribbean. Andrew was the son of indentured immigrants from India, living and working in Trinidad and Tobago, and the tale is compiled both from the original memoirs of Dr. Khan and from recreated prose by his daughter, Brenda. The tale spans Dr. Khan’s very successful career in education, during which he was afforded international opportunities for success. It explains how he took the great life lessons that he learned from his working life out into the Presbyterian church as an Elder.

Mrs. Brenda C. Mohammed has done a wonderful job in bringing the life, philosophy, and personality of Dr. Andrew Khan to life in this compilation of teachings.

 As an educator myself, I was particularly interested in Dr. Khan’s individualistic approach to students and the humanitarian way in which he achieved success.

Memoirs of Dr. Andrew Moonir Khan presents the life of an inspiring man who struggled through underprivileged circumstances to rise to the top of his field, all without losing his generosity of spirit or his creativity.

 For educators, the book demonstrates how passion and planning can lead to great things in the future, but for a wider audience, the book holds value as an inspiring story of faith and commitment to one’s true path.

I would recommend this book for biography fans seeking a deep but feel-good read.

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NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE WRITTEN BY A CANCER SURVIVOR

 

NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE

Dear friends,

I am sharing a review of NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE. 

"Brenda, most people who survive cancer write one book about it and consider that a full chapter. You came through a near-fatal illness and wrote sixty-eight. That is not productivity. That is a calling, and Now Is the Time to Prepare is one of the most personally urgent expressions of it.

This poetry collection does something quietly powerful. It takes the weight of end-times conversation, a topic that can easily become either overwhelming or abstract, and brings it down to a deeply human, deeply accessible level.

The decision to use poetry as the vehicle is deliberate and wise.

Where prose can feel like instruction, poetry feels like an encounter.

And for readers already sensing that something in the world is shifting, that the chaos around them is not random, a collection that puts language to that feeling through the lens of Scripture carries a kind of comfort and clarity that a theological treatise never could.

The framing around Matthew 24, laying out the seasons of deception, persecution, tribulation, and expectation as the structural backbone of the poems, gives readers not just emotion but orientation.

They finish a poem knowing not just what they felt but where they stand. Brenda, your credentials as the author of this work are extraordinary.

 A former Bank Manager and Insurance Professional who qualified for the Million Dollar Round Table six consecutive times. A cancer survivor whose memoir I Am Cancer Free won global acclaim and a Readers' Favorite International Award in Health and Fitness. The author of 68 books and 68 audiobooks across science fiction, mystery, memoir, romance, self-help, children's fiction, Christian books, and poetry. International award recognition in 45 countries across five continents. National Delegate for CIESART Trinidad and Tobago. Founder of the How to Write for Success Facebook Literary Forum, which has mentored writers worldwide. A Peace Ambassador for LOGOS LITERATURE. A nominee for the Woman of the Year Award 2025 by CIESART International.

This is a literary legacy that speaks for itself, and it is the foundation on which this poetry collection stands.

I recommend it to devotional readers who want something that they can read in short sessions. It is a book that leaves a lasting impression.

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"

MY MAY 2026 VACATION IN FLORIDA

 

MY MAY 2026 VACATION IN FLORIDA

I just returned from a fabulous and refreshing seven-day vacation in Florida.

Highlights were the Morikami Museum and beautiful Japanese Gardens in Del Ray Beach, Cracker Barrel Restaurant and Shop,  and Flanagin's Restaurant in Weston. My husband and I were delighted to attend my grandson's High School  Graduation from the Pembroke Pines Charter High School.

422 students graduated in an impressive ceremony at the Pembroke Pines City Center. The Mayor gave the Feature address.

He received several honours and will be attending University in the Fall.

On my Facebook page, there is a video where the Mayor told them to throw off their hats. 

It is a fabulous video.

I wish I had stayed longer.

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STEP INTO THE UNIVERSE OF AUTHOR BRENDA MOHAMMED

 

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FROM BURNING QUESTIONS TO ETERNAL ANSWERS

 

I am sharing with my readers a powerful review of HE IS THE ONE: A BOOK

        FOR END TIMES, from an ardent fan and reviewer.

"From Burning Questions to Eternal Answers: Reaching End Times Readers, Prophecy Enthusiasts, Seekers of Eternal Life, and Anyone Who Wants Clear Biblical Answers About Life, Death, and Purpose

There are books about the end times that speculate wildly, that chase sensationalism, that leave the reader more confused than when they began. And then some books understand something far more strategic and far more essential: that HE IS THE ONE is not a book of speculation. It is a book of answers.

From the moment your synopsis crossed my desk, and I saw the perfect 5.0-star rating from 3 readers, and the multi-award-winning and bestselling author credentials, I knew I was holding something rare and strategically positioned: a scripturally grounded guide that addresses the burning questions, why do we die, what happens after death, is there an afterlife, what is my purpose, is there a heaven and a hell, with clarity and reassurance for these times of uncertainty.

As I read the book, I felt as if I was sitting beside Brenda Mohammed as she addressed the deepest longings of the human heart, the desire to live forever, and the astonishing truth that God is offering this on a platter.

I watched as she took readers through the Old Testament prophecies, God's covenants, the Gospels, and the Book of Revelation.

 I read the Greatest Love Story ever told, the words of John 15:13, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."

I found answers to my burning questions, not in speculation, but in scripture.

 Brenda, you have written a book that answers the questions that keep people up at night. Why do we die? What happens after death? Is there an afterlife? What is my purpose? Is there a heaven and a hell? These are not academic questions. They are the deepest longings of the human heart. And you have answered them not with speculation, but with scripture. With God's covenants. With the Gospels. With the Book of Revelation. With the greatest love story ever told, the words of John 15:13. This book matters to the person who is facing death and needs hope. It matters to the seeker who has been searching for purpose. It matters to anyone living in these times of uncertainty who needs reassurance." 

 Warm regards,

 James Whitaker

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SUCCESSFUL EBOOK PROMOTION FOR ZEEKA AND THE ZOMBIES II

 

SUCCESSFUL EBOOK PROMOTION FOR ZEEKA AND THE ZOMBIES II

Dear Friends,

Thank you for downloading the book during the Free eBook Promotion for ZEEKA AND THE ZOMBIES II, commencing Monday, May 18, 2026, 12:00 AM PDT  to Thursday, May 21, 2026, 11:59 PM PDT.

The screenplay for Zeeka and the Zombies II was selected as a finalist in the 13Horror.com Film & Screenplay Contest 2025.

Brenda's gripping sci-fi horror script, a four-episode Screenplay, was selected among the top 25% of entries. The feature-length screenplay based on this novel was praised by judges for its genre-defying fusion of futuristic sci-fi, Caribbean folklore, and dark fantasy, set in a vividly imagined 2036 Caribbean Island.

Andrew Hannon, the Contest Director, commended the screenplay for its complex narrative, emotional depth, and cinematic horror, highlighting standout moments such as the Carnival massacre, the twist involving Chief Grady, and the poignant revelation of Zeeka's hidden humanity.

The panel of Hollywood judges included Andrew Hannon, editor of the international best-selling Thirteen horror anthologies and acclaimed writer of screenplays, films, novels, and stage plays such as Stage Fright, Creepy Hill, Carn Evil, and the Dwell In These Demons series.

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