A GREAT WAY TO CONNECT WITH OTHER AUTHORS

 

Many writers love to participate in anthologies because they're a great way to connect with other authors in their genre and, even more importantly, find new readers. When authors participate in an anthology, they pool resources and share in the promotion of the books, thereby finding a wider audience.

The How to Write For Success Literary Forum founded by Author Brenda Mohammed published seven Poetry Anthologies and six Magazines.

They were all Number One Bestsellers upon release.

POETRY ANTHOLOGIES

A SPARK OF HOPE: POEMS FOR PREVENTION OF SUICIDE - I , II, III

BREAK THE SILENCE: POEMS AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - I, II

PEACE BEGINS WITH US: POETIC VERSES ON PEACE, LOVE, AND HUMANITY

CREATING A BETTER WORLD: VERSES ON PEACE

MAGAZINES

HUMMING BIRD MAGAZINE - I, II

HOW TO WRITE FOR SUCCESS LITERARY MAGAZINE - I, II, III, and IV

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The books are also on Draft2Digital. CLICK HERE

AUTHOR BRENDA MOHAMMED MAKES AN ENTRY INTO BILINGUAL POETRY

The poems in the poetry book SOOTHING POETRY: in English and Spanish by Author Brenda Mohammed are didactic, fun to read, and full of hope and insight.

The book is free to download worldwide CLICK HERE

The Spanish versions were translated by Dr. Arabella Persaud, a College Professor of Los Angeles in the USA.

Dr. Persaud also wrote the Foreword to the book and Shiju H Pallithazheth, President and Founder of Motivational Strips, the world’s most active writers’ Forum, wrote the Introduction.

The collection has interests for every reader and is enjoyable reading to help us reflect on our everyday experiences.

The observant eye of the author makes us look afresh at human nature and what we really need in order to experience a true sense of satisfaction in this life.

The theme of optimism runs throughout the collection of poems.

She points out the hope in the hopeless and the importance of not despairing in a time of darkness.

As implied in her poems, there is always light at the end of the tunnel and it is important to carry on with our lives.

She attempts to place everyday experiences of love, dreams, hopes, family life, and the pandemic in which we find ourselves today, into an inspiring collection that makes for comforting reading during these difficult times.

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THE GIFT OF LOVE - KINDLE VERSION FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME

THE GIFT OF LOVE is now available in paperback for $6.00.
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EDITORIAL REVIEW
"The Gift of Love, written by Mrs. Brenda Mohammed is a most exciting and interesting mystery/romance set in the beautiful Caribbean island of Trinidad.
When you begin to read this story of true love -first for a beloved father and next for first love, you will keep on reading to the end to know the outcome of the young lovers.
The book gives us an insight into greed, bribery, and kidnapping by a heartless man.
The heroine in the story never gave up although she was considered insane by those she knew well. She was consistently told by all including her husband that she never had a child.
Her only resort was to turn to her first love for help in locating her lost daughter. After five years it was a shock to the hero to hear his beloved's voice and he actually "went running" to her after securing leave from his job. He left no stone unturned in finding the beloved little girl and received the most wonderful surprise of his life.
Do you want some excitement? Just read this story. It is definitely a treat for lovers of romance and mystery.
I enjoyed reading it and highly recommend it to all readers."
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She Cried for Me: Autobiography of a Dog Brenda Mohammed is now available in an Audiobook.
You will love to hear Shaina Summerville of Findaway Voices narrate this story.
She did an amazing job.
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Retirement is Fun: A new Chapter

SYNOPSIS

Retirement is Fun - A New Chapter is a sequel to "My Life as a Banker - A Life Worth Living."
The author learned through her many experiences at the end of her banking career, that retirement is a time to enjoy life.
She faced many challenges such as cancer, deaths of loved ones, and an accident, which made her realize that life is very short.On the other hand, she landed a new job in an Insurance company and had numerous travel opportunities after she left her job at the bank.
The author has surely proven that when she retired from her first job she definitely did not retire from life. For her, Retirement is indeed fun.


REVIEWS


Review by Readers Favorite:

Retirement is Fun: A New Chapter by Brenda Mohammed is an interesting memoir where the author shares with readers her moments after retirement and how it is a time when everyone should sit back and enjoy life. After reading this book, no one will dread retirement. They will all look forward to it and use that time to enjoy the beauty of life, spend more time with the family, and experience their unconditional love. Retiring from the job does not mean one retires from life because one gets time to appreciate the beauty of unlimited time and use it effectively by doing things they missed out on doing while they were working
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The book is uplifting as it makes everyone who is going to retire look forward to it. The author's experiences and adventures after retirement give readers ideas on how to handle their lives in a good and happy way after retiring from their jobs. Brenda Mohammed shows by example how one's attitude can make a difference to everything and life can be enjoyed at any age, irrespective of whether you are young or not.
The memoir is simple and chronicles the author's life and events, taking readers into her space. The memoir is a good read; readers can connect well with what the author says and the events and experiences in her life and the way she handles life is tangible. The words of wisdom from Dr. Murdoch quoted at the end of the book are very inspirational and will help readers look at life in a positive way. An interesting book for all those who are going to retire from their jobs and want to know how to handle life after that.

Comment by a British Writer Margaret Lossl shared on LinkedIn

"We all face challenges. I have found that 'what doesn't kill you will make you stronger' to be true. I have recently met an inspirational writer Brenda Mohammed and in her book 'Retirement is Fun: A New Chapter' (Amazon) she reveals her triumph over hazardous challenges. Her positive outlook and faith carry her through the difficult phase between her high-profile job in a bank and retirement, but it is in these halcyon days of retirement, that life really throws her a curved ball. No matter what you are going through, make it count and enable growth. You are not alone.
Retirement is Fun: A new Chapter was a nominee in the Metamorph's Publishing Summer Indie Book Awards 2016.

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Author Spotlight with Brenda Mohammed

Short Bio

Brenda, a multi-genre author, lives on the beautiful tropical island of Trinidad in the Caribbean.
A former Bank Manager and Insurance Professional, she turned to writing after she retired from the corporate world.
Brenda loves to travel. She has written sixteen books to date: six memoirs, one children's book, four short story collections, and a horror
series of five books.


When choosing a name for your characters, what do you consider about them that determines what you finally call them?

I think about the role I have planned for my characters before I name them.
For instance, in one of my books, Revenge of Zeeka – A Trilogy, I introduced a female robot and named her Miranda.
One reviewer could not help but refer to her in his review.“The highlight is Miranda (oh, Miranda!), whose presence gives a lot of weight and realism to the futuristic theme and setting of 2036.”

Did you have a collection in mind when you were writing them?

I wrote four collections of short stories. “Heart- Warming Tales,” “Stories People Love,” “Revenge of Zeeka – A Trilogy,”
and "Zeeka Chronicles."
At first I wrote several stories as kindle short reads, but later on, I put all the stories into the above books.


How did you choose which stories to include and in what order?

The first collection, “Heart-Warming Tales,” are four stories based on real life events.

One reviewer had this to say about the book,“Heart Warming Tales is a short book of stories with intriguing plots and pleasant characters. Although each story is set within the real world, there seems to be a fantastical quality to each. The style of the writing is satisfyingly simple and easy to follow.”

The second collection, “Stories People Love” contains four short stories of crime, adventure, and love.

A reviewer referred to this book as “a collection of stories all connected by the common theme of hope.”
Another said, "This is a neat and extremely readable collection and shows an author who is able to write fiction and non-fiction elements seamlessly. It's not an easy combination and yet the author pulls it off admirably."
The third collection, “Revenge of Zeeka – A Trilogy,” was only released on 4th May 2016.

The story, which is set in the year 2036, was told in three parts, which are also available as Kindle short reads.
The book received a five-star review and five-star seal from Readers favorite in September 2016.
I thought of ending the series at that point, but Zeeka got into my head and I wrote two more books making the number of books in the series five.
That is why, I published Zeeka Chronicles, the fourth collection of short stories.

The series is all about Zeeka, and his intent on revenge for something that occurred twenty years before.

Do you have a “reader” in mind when you write stories?

I write for both young adults and mature audiences.


What do you do to get book reviews? What is the best review you ever got?

I depend on purchasers of my books to do reviews, but that does not always happen.
I had several Free promotions on Amazon Kindle Publishing and had thousands of downloads, but I received no reviews from these promotions.
I received Five Star reviews for most of my books from verified purchasers, and it is hard to say which is the best review I ever got.
However, I do like this review for Zeeka Chronicles as I found it quite perky.

"5.0 out of 5.0 stars

Teens and up will adore this book
By Amazon Reviewer
March 9, 2017
Format: Paperback
I was thrilled to receive my advance copy of this book because it contains all five Zeeka stories, which are among my favorite spooky reads.
This series is about the havoc the sinister Zeeka and his Zombies unleashed on a little island in the Caribbean and the impact on people who live there.
The darker side of humanity is explored with unforeseeable plot twists taking the reader down a sometimes grisly path.
Thankfully, there is light at the end of the tunnel and I eventually emerged with feelings of redemption and satisfaction.
Future tech is highlighted throughout the series making me desire one of the book's robot helpers who does dishes and kicks butt too."

What does the word “story” mean to you?

A story is an account of real or fictitious events.
The plot and characters must be appealing to readers.
When I write, I bear this in mind.


Have any of your books won any awards?

"I am Cancer Free: A Memoir' won the McGrath House Publishing Award in the Category Non-Fiction in November 2016.
The book also received a five-star review and five-star seal from Readers Favorite in February 2017.

My Life as a Banker: A Life worth Living was voted second in Bio/Memoirs in the Metamorph Publishing Summer Indie Book Awards in September 2016.

Retirement is Fun: A New Chapter was also a Nominee in the Metamorph Publishing Summer Indie Book Awards in September 2016.

Would you like to share something with your Readers and Fans?

I want to encourage my readers and fans to continue to read my books and do reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.
Your reviews help me to be a better writer.
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I need every one of you.
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Zeeka Chronicles - Top Reviews

Obtained five great Five-star Reviews for my newest release ZEEKA CHRONICLES.[Released 25th Feb. 2017]

1] I found the book to be original, brilliant, and full of suspense
5.0 out of 5.0 stars
ByA. J.on March 8, 2017
Format: Paperback
I received an advanced paperback copy of this book from the author. I just could not put the book down until I read the last page. There were so many twists and turns that every time I thought I had the ending all figured out, there was a new twist. I found the book to be original, brilliant, and full of suspense. There were many themes playing out. Some parts were dark and terrifying with zombies, murder, kidnapping, and police corruption. Other parts were about true love and family life.
The ending was amazing and I could envisage a bright future with advanced medical technology and robots as companions and helpers. This is a one of a kind book and one I would recommend that everyone should read.


2], A fascinating vision of our future
5.0 out of 5.0 stars
By Katie on March 4, 2017
Format: Kindle Edition
I have purchased and reviewed all five books separately. My only objection was that I wanted to see them in one book since I felt a little impatient when waiting for the next one. The author now gives new readers this opportunity. I really recommend to buy them in one book since the story is difficult to put down and when you finish the first book, you want to read the rest.
Apart from a thrilling story, the author gives us an interesting vision of the future, which seems entirely possible to me. She describes incredible progress in technology while humans do not change as much or as quickly. Her characters are still very much like people we know. They exhibit human weaknesses, can get jealous, vindictive, neglectful. There are only two people who seem perfect and incapable of mistakes in this series, but they are both robots. Evil characters seem scarier than normal bad people we know because they are equipped with better knowledge and technology, but deep down there is nothing demonic about them and they have a nice side as well.


3.Teens and up will adore this book
5.0 out of 5.0 stars
ByReviewed.By.Me on March 9, 2017
Format: Paperback
I was thrilled to receive my advance copy of this book because it contains all five Zeeka stories, which are among my favorite spooky reads. This series is about the havoc the sinister Zeeka and his Zombies unleashed on a little island in the Caribbean and the impact on people who live there. The darker side of humanity is explored with unforeseeable plot twists taking the reader down a sometimes grisly path. Thankfully, there is light at the end of the tunnel and I eventually emerged with feelings of redemption and satisfaction. Future tech is highlighted throughout the series making me desire one of the book's robot helpers who does dishes and kicks butt too.


4].5.0 out of 5.0 stars
“Zeeka Chronicles” is a futuristic story, taking place twenty years from now. After an outbreak of Zika virus on a small island in the US, strange events start taking place, and doctor Raynor and his colleagues, who still remembered the events of twenty years ago, have to deal with the consequences. A strange creature appears in the hospital, claiming to be one of the dead babies, buried by the state many years ago, dug out by the mad scientist and turned into zombies with a sinister goal…
The book consists of two parts, and the second book unveils dark secrets, which concern Raynor’s family and his brother’s disappearance. “Zeeka Chronicles” is a highly compelling mixture of sci-fi, supernatural, and dystopian genres, which make it an even more interesting read. And the story of the zombie number nine, in the end, made just a perfect finale that put a big smile on my face.


5.] 5.0 out of 5.0 stars
An above average zombie series brought together in one superb collection.
By Kato's Revenge on March 13, 2017
Format: Kindle Edition
The Zeeka Chronicles bring together all five stories in the Zeeka series. It is well presented and formatted to a high standard, and it's been a pleasure to see the author's expertise and wordcraft evolve as the series came to its conclusion.

There are many interesting characters in the series, I especially like the robots Miranda and Eve, but also the humans, such as Detective Jack Wildy who is surely due a spin-off story of his own.

It may be beyond most of us to write one good zombie tale, but Brenda Mohammed has given us five.

When book three came out it appeared to be the end of Zeeka's story, but book four - Zeeka's Ghost - took the series to a new and exciting higher level.

Resurrection - Book Five, does what it is supposed to do - it rounds off the series nicely but not in a limp, predictable way.

It is sufficiently different from 'Ghost' to buy on its own, which you can do of course. But 'Chronicles' gives you the whole story for a great price.

So if you want a zombie story with a heart - get this collection today.

Books are available at:

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Book Cover courtesy, Sharon Brownlie.

This book is not about Retirement from Life

When people hear the word Retirement they pull back. No one wants to feel that he or she is a retiree. This book will tell you that when you retire from one job there are others lined up for you. You just need to choose wisely.

Here is an extract from Retirement is Fun:

Here is an extract from the book, ‘Retirement is Fun – A New Chapter':

'On Sunday night, the MDRT [Million Dollar Round table] welcome reception was held in the Stadium at the Invesco Field, which is the football field of the Denver Broncos.

The posh Adam’s Mark Hotel was one of the hotels reserved by MDRT to be a meeting place, where members assembled to be transported to the Stadium for the welcome reception.
The Million Dollar Round Table is the Premier Association of Financial Professionals and has nothing to do with your financial status.
Dozens of buses pulled up at the hotel to take us to our destination.
When we arrived there, popular music bands entertained us.
There were lots to eat and drink.
It was remarkable to see agents from every part of the world having such a good time together.
I met many of my other friends from other agencies and we enjoyed the night together.
At the MDRT Conference, on all three days, the speakers held our attention with their dynamic presentations.
One of the speakers was a young teacher who won the Teacher of the Year award in America.
He said that he wrote a book and sent it to Oprah Winfrey.
She invited him on her show, spoke about the book and held the book close to her heart.
The next day his book was Number One in America. He used the royalties to open a chain of schools in America.
I wondered if I could be so lucky if I submitted my book to her.'

Books are available at Amazon Universal Link, Create Space, Barnes and Nobles, and Book2 Read Universal Link.

Zeeka Chronicles in Paperback

Zeeka Chronicles is now available in Paperback at Amazon and Create space
It will be coming soon to Barnes and Nobles

The Reviews for this book which was published on February 25th, 2017 have started coming in. Here are two:

1] I found the book to be original, brilliant, and full of suspense
5.0 out of 5.0 stars
ByA. J.on March 8, 2017
Format: Paperback
I received an advanced paperback copy of this book from the author. I just could not put the book down until I read the last page. There were so many twists and turns that every time I thought I had the ending all figured out, there was a new twist. I found the book to be original, brilliant, and full of suspense. There were many themes playing out. Some parts were dark and terrifying with zombies, murder, kidnapping, and police corruption. Other parts were about true love and family life.
The ending was amazing and I could envisage a bright future with advanced medical technology and robots as companions and helpers. This is a one of a kind book and one I would recommend that everyone should read.



"A fascinating vision of our future
By Katie on March 4, 2017
Format: Kindle Edition
5.0 out of 5.0 stars.

I have purchased and reviewed all five books separately. My only objection was that I wanted to see them in one book since I felt a little impatient when waiting for the next one. The author now gives new readers this opportunity. I really recommend to buy them in one book since the story is difficult to put down and when you finish the first book, you want to read the rest.

Apart from a thrilling story, the author gives us an interesting vision of the future, which seems entirely possible to me.
She describes incredible progress in technology while humans do not change as much or as quickly.
Her characters are still very much like people we know.
They exhibit human weaknesses, can get jealous, vindictive, neglectful.
There are only two people who seem perfect and incapable of mistakes in this series, but they are both robots.
Evil characters seem scarier than normal bad people we know because they are equipped with better knowledge and technology, but deep down there is nothing demonic about them and they have a nice side as well."

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Readers, please feel free to ask questions and make comments.

THE FUTURE WORLD DESCRIBED BY DANIEL

THE FUTURE WORLD DESCRIBED BY DANIEL [Daniel Chapter 2]


Nebuchadnezzar had a dream which he was unable to cipher,
A statue with a head made of fine gold, with chest and arms of silver.
Belly and thighs of bronze and legs of iron displayed,
Its feet combined of iron and clay had Nebuchadnezzar amazed.


A mighty rock smashed the statue’s feet causing it to sway
And after shattering it to bits the wind blew the bits away.
The rock covered the earth and Nebuchadnezzar awoke
He pondered on this dream and his thoughts were provoked.


Magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers were consulted.
But all scratched their heads and Nebuchadnezzar felt insulted.
Because the meaning of this dream was beyond their imagination
And Nebuchadnezzar felt mad and ordered their execution.


But Daniel a captive from Judah offered an explanation,
That brought Nebuchadnezzar great jubilation.
Daniel said that Nebuchadnezzar was the head of gold
His kingdom was strong and he would be bold.


But after his kingdom had reached its end.
An inferior one would rule again.
And yet another would rise after the second had fallen.
A kingdom of bronze would be the third to have risen.


Following that kingdom, there would be a fourth, strong as iron,
That kingdom would crush previous empires.
It would be divided however as clay and iron cannot mix,
But the kingdom of God would rise in its midst.


The kingdom of God will be as solid as a rock.
No one can crush it, whoever tries will be out of luck.
The dream was true and its meaning was certain.
The kingdom of God would stand forever unending”


The above is a poem I wrote in my memoir, "Your Time is Now: A Time to be born and a Time to die.

Heart-Warming Tales of Comedy, Crime, Love, Infidelity, Unhappy Marriages and Dead Business

Heart-Warming Tales consists of four unusual and enjoyable tales of Comedy, Crime, Love, Infidelity, Unhappy Marriages, and Dead Business, all in one book.

"The Psychiatrist and the Thief," is a short comedy- mystery.
"Her Online Predator" is an exciting mystery-thriller/romance. It is a must-read especially for young people who like to make friends on the Internet..That friend you make may not be who he/she claims to be.
"A Marriage on the Rocks," is about a young couple in an unhappy marriage. Did their marriage survive?
"The Undertaker's wife" is about a suspicious wife who doubts her husband.

Heart Warming Tales written by Brenda Mohammed

REVIEW

Heart Warming Tales by Brenda Mohammed will warm your hearts during and after reading. The stories are well-written and extremely interesting. They grab your attention and I guarantee you will not put down the book until you have completed reading it.

You will surely want to keep on turning page after page.
The Book begins with The Psychiatrist and the Thief.
This story displays the vivid imagination of the author.
It has a surprising middle and ending and will hold your attention throughout.
The next story is entitled A Marriage on the Rocks.
This story deals with the love a husband has for his wife.
It teaches us that we must try to face life's challenges and forgive each other's weaknesses.
Reading this story will surely assist us in knowing the true art of forgiveness.
The Undertaker's Wife teaches us to trust our loved ones, and never keep secrets from them.
This story will truly warm the heart.
It teaches us to understand each other's differences and not let fear and distrust rule our lives.
Reading these stories will indeed give an insight into many values and virtues which we should all practise in our daily lives. The author has to be congratulated for sharing her imagination and vision with others, making us feel the things she feels.

Here is a five-star review from Amazon:

5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed these short stories
By Lacey on May 12, 2015
Format: Kindle Edition
I enjoyed these short stories. Each tale was interesting and different and very enjoyable. The second story in the book “Her Online Predator” is something everyone should read. I don’t want to give away the story by giving too many details away but it’s something that people need to think about when they are using the internet. As well as being enjoyable the stories also make you think. I will be reading more from Brenda 


The book is available in Nook and Paperback at Barnes and Nobles
It is also available in Kindle and Paperback at Amazon
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