Monday, 20 July 2020
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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Sunday, 12 July 2020
Author Brenda Mohammed - Banker turned Writer
Brenda Mohammed is a renowned, multi-genre, award-winning author, and poet from Trinidad in the Caribbean.
To date, she has written twenty-six books and published three anthologies.
The former Bank Manager holds a Diploma in Banking from the Institute of Bankers in London.
Brenda also obtained a Diploma in Life Underwriting from the American College, USA, and qualified for the Million Dollar Round Table, the Premier Association for Financial Professionals, six times in a row.
Brenda’s writing career sparked after her near-death experience with Cancer and her recovery.
In 2013, she wrote the book, I AM CANCER FREE which became a best seller.
That gave her the encouragement to continue writing.
Some of her books won multiple awards.
Besides awards for her books, she received several Global Literature awards.
She also fell in love with writing poetry and published three poetry books.
On 7th November 2018, Yvonne Webb of the Trinidad Newsday newspaper wrote an article about her.
In December 2018 she was featured in the issue of the Presbyterian News in Trinidad and Tobago.
On 17th November 2019, Alem Hailu of the Sunday Edition of the Ethiopian Herald published an interview with her.
On Thursday, May 23, 2019, host Barbara Ehrentreu of RR Tales from the pages interviewed her and another author on her radio station.
On 16th February 2020, Alem Hailu of the Ethiopian Herald reviewed and published a Review on Brenda’s book, How to Write for Success. The article was entitled, “How to melt the world into words”.
Some of her poetry appeared in prestigious journals and anthologies in India, Kazakhstan. and other parts of the world
Her work in Literature for Suicide Prevention is recognized worldwide. She was the driving force in the production of the Anthology, A Spark of Hope: A Treasury of Poems for Saving Lives Volumes 1 and 2. The books topped the charts on Amazon and made Best Seller №1 within the space of a few days.
Together with 87 co-authors, Brenda also published a ground-breaking Anthology BREAK THE SILENCE, An Anthology Against Domestic Violence on March 5th, 2020.
The book contained an article by the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Trinidad, Right Reverend Joy Abdul-Mohan. The Anthology topped the charts of Amazon in a few days and became an Amazon bestseller No 1
After the success of her self-help book, How to Write for Success, she founded the Literary Forum How to Write for Success, with sub-groups — Poems for Suicide Prevention, How to Write for Success Library, and Poems against Domestic Violence.
LITERATURE AWARDS
World Nation Writers’ Union
Member of the World Nations Writers’ Union, Kazakhstan.
In October 2018 she was appointed an Honorary Member of the World Higher Literary Academic Council of World Nations Writers’ Union of Kazakhstan.
On 29 December 2018, she was awarded the World Laureate in Literature by World Nations Writers’ Union.
On 31 December 2018, she received a Certificate of Honour for serving as a juror in an International Poetry Contest sponsored by the World Nations Writers’ Union.
In August 2019 she received the World Poetic Star Award from World Nations Writers’ Union.
In May 2020 Brenda received yet another prestigious award from World Nations Writers’ Union.
In celebration of the 1150th anniversary of the outstanding thinker, philosopher, mathematician, music theorist, scholar of the East, Abu Nasr Ibn Muhammad al-Farabi, the World Nations Writers’ Union, Kazakhstan, awarded a world rare and precious prize ‘FOR MERITS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORLD LITERATURE’ for writers or organizations with high merit contribution to the development of contemporary world literature and to promote friendship and fraternity among peoples of the world. This award was given in consideration of their lifetime achievements in terms of thoughts, mentorship, and precision of their pen.
Brenda, along with nine other writers, received this award in her personal capacity, as well as for the Literary Facebook Forum she founded How to Write for Success.
On 8th June 2020, World Nations Writers’ Union again awarded her a World’s Best Literary Jury Member Award 2020 for being a Jury member with great evaluation skills and who had supported in evaluating hundreds of submissions for various contests conducted by the Union.
Motivational Strips
On 30 December 2018, she received a Global Literature Guardian Award from Motivational Strips and Associates, the world’s most active writers’ forum.
In March 2019, Motivational Strips and its Nominating Authorities awarded her with a Golden Dove of Peace award.
She was appointed as Regional Director, Operations, Motivational Strips, the world’s most active writers’ forum, by the Founder Shiju H Pallithazheth.
On 16 October 2019, she was awarded the Order of Shakespeare Medal by Motivational Strips.
On 20th February 2020, Brenda Mohammed was conferred by Motivational Strips with the Peacock Opinion Award, which is the highest level of honour awarded to authors who have shown exceptional support to World Literature.
Union Hispaniomundial De Escritores, Peru
In June 2019 she was appointed as National President of the Union of Writers, Union Hispaniomundial de Escritores for Trinidad and Tobago by Carlos Hugo Garrido Chalen, the President and Founder.
On 22 February 2020, she was bestowed with a World Award of Excellence in Literature 2019–2020 by the Provincial Municipality of Urubamba, Republic Government of Peru.
The certificate of Excellence was issued by Luis Alberto Valcarcel Villegas, Mayor of Urubamba. The world award of excellence 2019–2020 was conducted by the Government of Peru jointly with their Associates Motivational Strips, Worlds Most active writers’ online forum, World Nations Writers Union, Kazakhstan, and the Union Hispanomundial De Escritores, Peru.
Mrs. Brenda Mohammed was one of the selected poets from Trinidad for this highly distinguished recognition.
Seychelles Government
On 31 August 2019, she was honored by the Seychelles Government Accredited Literary Society [ LLSF] for her contribution to World Poetry, creativity, and writing expertise.
PUBLISHED BOOKS BY GENRE AND AWARDS.
Children’s books
Adventures of Squeaky Doo — Five exciting travel Memoirs of a Teddy Bear that children love.
She Cried for Me — the heart-wrenching autobiography of a stray dog. The book is also available in Audio and is a best seller on Audible.com
Crime fiction/ Mysteries
The Gift of Love: Barry Holmes Mysteries Book 1 — a crime fiction/romance that once topped the Amazon charts in all three categories of Kidnapping Thrillers, Private Investigation Mysteries, and Conspiracy Thrillers.
The Axe Murderer: Barry Holmes Mysteries Book 2 — a crime fiction highlighting kidnapping for ransom.
What happened to Mary Loo: Barry Holmes Mysteries Book 3 — a suspense-filled mystery about a businesswoman who mysteriously disappeared just after the CoVid 19 lockdown.
Barry Holmes Mysteries: Tales of Mysterious Disappearances — Three mind-blowing tales of mystery.
Memoirs
I am Cancer Free: A Memoir — the true story of the author’s miraculous recovery from cancer and the winner of two prestigious awards
Winner in the category Health and Fitness in Readers Favorite International Book Awards 2018
Memoirs of Dr. A. M. Khan: Journey of an Educator — gives a glimpse into life in the days of Indentureship in Trinidad and Tobago.
The book received four five-star reviews from Readers Favorite in 2018.
My Life as a Banker: A Life Worth Living — a motivational memoir of Brenda’s life in the banking sector.
Retirement is Fun: A new Chapter — filled with travel adventures after the author moved on from a banking career. She demonstrates clearly when one door closes, many others open.
Travel Memoirs with Pictures: Exploring the world — a pictorial memoir of the author’s travels around the world and is great for travel inspiration.
Your Time Is Now: A Time to be Born and a Time to Die — gives answers to compelling questions and will help you find your purpose in Life.
Poetry
Strength for the Disheartened: Motivational Poems — a collection of poems to motivate and inspire.
Dreams of the Heart: A Poetry Collection — a selection of a number of unique poems for romantic poetry lovers.
A Road travelled: Poetry to Delight — the book features a wide range of inspirational poems on Love, Love’s woes, Travel, Happiness, and effects on life during lockdown at the time of CoVid 19.
Anthologies
A Spark of Hope: — a Treasury of Poems for Saving Lives Book I — The poems within this anthology by forty-nine authors are therapeutic, and some have already saved lives.
A Spark of Hope: A Treasury of Poems for Saving Lives Book 2–64 prolific authors participated in this Anthology, published 11 February 2020.
Break the Silence: An Anthology against Domestic Violence — 87 authors coauthored tis book with poems written by poets who have at some time or the other suffered or witnessed physical, emotional, financial, or other types of abuses in the home, or at the hands of other perpetrators. Published March 5th, 2020.
Romance
Stories People Love — Six exciting short stories of crime, adventure, and love. The stories are very alluring. The book won two gold awards in Connections EMagazine Readers’ Choice Awards 2019
It won one award in the Romance category and the other for topping all genres
Heart-Warming Tales — Six thrilling and suspenseful tales of Crime, Love, and Unhappy Marriages, all unified by the same theme — trials and tribulations of love.
Stories that Intrigue — contains the love story of Sam and Julia, two bestselling authors in six intriguing episodes. The binge and wanderlust of Julia will delight every reader.
Science Fiction
Zeeka and the Zombies: Revenge of Zeeka Book 1 — the first book in a spine-chilling science fiction series.
Zeeka’s Child: Revenge of Zeeka Book 2 — Mystery surrounds the birth of Zeeka’s Child.
Zeeka Returns: Revenge of Zeeka Book 3 — Zeeka decides his fate.
Zeeka’s Ghost: Revenge of Zeeka Book 4 — Zeeka’s Ghost haunts Steven.
Resurrection: Revenge of Zeeka Book 5 — the sudden appearance of a stranger, bothers Steven.
Revenge of Zeeka: Horror Trilogy comprises the first three stories in the award-winning series Revenge of Zeeka. The book received a five-star review and five-star seal from Readers Favorite on 14 September 2016.
Zeeka Chronicles: Revenge of Zeeka: This multi-award-winning science-fiction novel, set in the year 2036 and inspired by the recent scare of the zika virus, where zombies and robots take center stage has won four awards.
Winner in the Category Young Adult Thriller in Readers Favorite International Awards 2018
Winner of the gold award in the category science fiction in Emagazine Readers’ Choice Awards 2018.
Placed in the top ten finalists in the Science fiction category in the Author Academy Global Awards 2018.
Self-help
How to Write for Success: Best Writing Advice I Received — a popular guide for new and aspiring authors.
The book received a five-star review and five-star seal from Readers Favorite one month after publication. It also won the gold award in the category Non-Fiction in Connections EMagazine Readers’ Choice awards 2019, and a silver medal for second place in all genres
The book is her inspiration for founding the Facebook group, How to write for Success, with 6000 plus members. It is very popular amongst university students and new and aspiring authors who have written fantastic reviews about it. Alem Hailu of the Ethiopian Herald published a review about it on 16 February 2020.
Monday, 6 July 2020
STORIES THAT INTRIGUE BY AUTHOR BRENDA MOHAMMED
STORIES THAT INTRIGUE successfully made it to the finalists of the Connection Emagazine Readers Choice Awards and is topping the Romance Category to date.
The book is available on Amazon CLICK HERE
STORIES THAT INTRIGUE is a book of six connected delightful and upbeat short stories about the trip to London, Switzerland, France, and New York taken by the main characters Julia, Stephanie, and Sam.
Julia and her sister Stephanie take an international trip from Trinidad in the Caribbean to drop Stephanie off at University in France.
Sam, an Internet friend, who secretly loves Julia, joins them.
Stephanie was unaware that Julia planned to meet Sam. and was upset when he turned up.
Fortunately for them, he did, as he saved the sisters from two unfortunate occurrences.
The book is filled with tours, adventure, intrigue, and pictures too to fuel your imagination.
Love blooms in France for Julia and Sam and the story has a surprising and suspenseful ending.
As one reader stated in his review, “The book is a true treasure of suspense and amusement.”
Here is the full review:
"5.0 out of 5 stars "A true treasure of suspense and amusement"
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2019
I have always been an ardent fan of Brenda's short stories.
Stories that Intrigue was no different from my expectations.
It had all elements in the plot that I desired and felt great reading it.
All the Episodes of Sam and Julia(Main Characters) had emotional strength, and the book has weaved their stories as six episodes.
Simplicity in language and the curiosity to know what happens next was felt throughout the book.
I recommend this wonderful book to all literary fans, as it has amusement in abundance and reality in narration.
I wouldn't like to stretch my feedback more but as an overall statement would like to say "This book has life, amusement, and mystery".
Don't miss reading this awesome work from Brenda Mohammed.
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Sunday, 28 June 2020
Barry Holmes Mysteries - Three tales of Mysterious Disappearances by Author Brenda Mohammed
#NEWRELEASE 17th June 2020
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Barry Holmes Mysteries is a book of three thrilling and exciting tales of kidnapping, murder, and mysterious disappearances, interspersed with romantic scenes.
In the first story, A Gift of Love, you will read about how Barry became involved in detective work.
In the other two stories, he shines out as a brilliant detective who uncovered secrets that no other investigating officer could.
Award-winning Author Brenda Mohammed displays her writing talents in these well-written stories.
The lovely cover was created by Mary L Schmidt
Follow Brenda Mohammed on Amazon
AMAZON KINDLE CLICK HERE
AMAZON PAPERBACK CLICK HERE
KOBO CLICK HERE
BARNES AND NOBLE CLICK HERE
APPLE CLICK HERE
SCRIBD CLICK HERE
Barry Holmes Mysteries is a book of three thrilling and exciting tales of kidnapping, murder, and mysterious disappearances, interspersed with romantic scenes.
In the first story, A Gift of Love, you will read about how Barry became involved in detective work.
In the other two stories, he shines out as a brilliant detective who uncovered secrets that no other investigating officer could.
Award-winning Author Brenda Mohammed displays her writing talents in these well-written stories.
The lovely cover was created by Mary L Schmidt
Follow Brenda Mohammed on Amazon
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
THE GENIUS - A MAGAZINE PRODUCED BY MOTIVATIONAL STRIPS, THE WORLD'S MOST ACTIVE WRITERS FORUM
The world needs literature if it has to think and act wisely. This magazine is brought to you with immediate effect starting with this edition, to satisfy your quest for world quality literature spanning the globe.
All the authors in this edition were chosen after an exhaustive evaluation of their writing skills. Motivational Strips is today the world’s most active writers forum.
So what does that mean?
It means that Motivational Stripzine will be an ocean of wisdom for its readers. So ensure that you subscribe to every edition and receive the best of the wise world at your door step.
Happy Reading.
Managing Editor
Shiju H. Pallithazheth
Sultanate of Oman
Joint Editors
• Samantha Beardon
United Kingdom
• Sarah Northwood
United Kingdom
• Brenda Mohammed
Trinidad
• Sabrina Young
USA
• Barbara Ehrentreu
USA
Congratulations Managing Editor Shiju H. Pallithazheth, Evincepub Publishing, Editors Sarah Northwood, Barbara Ehrentreu, Sabrina Young, and Samantha Beardon.
Last but not least, I congratulate the 468 participants and the 50 who made it into the magazine.
It was a pleasure for me to put the draft issue together for publication by Evincepub Publishing, and I look forward to the next issue.
The Magazine is available FREE on Bharath Vi Sion CLICK HERE
And $1.99 on Amazon CLICK HERE
All the authors in this edition were chosen after an exhaustive evaluation of their writing skills. Motivational Strips is today the world’s most active writers forum.
So what does that mean?
It means that Motivational Stripzine will be an ocean of wisdom for its readers. So ensure that you subscribe to every edition and receive the best of the wise world at your door step.
Happy Reading.
Managing Editor
Shiju H. Pallithazheth
Sultanate of Oman
Joint Editors
• Samantha Beardon
United Kingdom
• Sarah Northwood
United Kingdom
• Brenda Mohammed
Trinidad
• Sabrina Young
USA
• Barbara Ehrentreu
USA
Congratulations Managing Editor Shiju H. Pallithazheth, Evincepub Publishing, Editors Sarah Northwood, Barbara Ehrentreu, Sabrina Young, and Samantha Beardon.
Last but not least, I congratulate the 468 participants and the 50 who made it into the magazine.
It was a pleasure for me to put the draft issue together for publication by Evincepub Publishing, and I look forward to the next issue.
The Magazine is available FREE on Bharath Vi Sion CLICK HERE
And $1.99 on Amazon CLICK HERE
Monday, 15 June 2020
BARRY HOLMES MYSTERIES - TALES OF MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCES
These three Barry Holmes Mysteries are set in the beautiful Caribbean island of Trinidad.
1. THE GIFT OF LOVE
Love, Betrayal, Deception, Kidnapping, Conspiracy.
Set on a lovely Caribbean island, The Gift of Love is filled with suspense and mystery,
Crystal is torn between fulfilling her dying father’s wish for her to marry Peter, and her undying love for her boyfriend Barry.
Why was her daughter Lauren kidnapped, and by whom?
Only one man is willing to investigate her daughter's disappearance.
Who is he?
What was The Gift of Love and who was the recipient?
The Book is the exciting prequel to a new mystery/detective series Barry Holmes Investigates.
You would not want to miss this.
The Gift of Love once made it to Best Seller No 1 in all three categories - one-hour mystery thriller, private investigations, and kidnapping fiction.
Available at Amazon Stores worldwide CLICK HERE
2.THE AXE MURDERER
Set on the beautiful island of Trinidad, The Axe Murderer, a Barry Holmes Mystery, is a quick, easy to read, enjoyable short story about kidnap and murder.
This mystery has a relaxed writing style and a pleasant tone that demonstrates the fragile state of the human mind and is written in the author’s humorous style.
The author takes the reader on a thrilling journey to solve a string of murders plaguing a small community.
Barry Holmes is meticulous in his investigation and leaves nothing to chance, but he was shaken when it appears he could be dealing with not one but two murderers.
Holmes remained undaunted and vowed not to rest until he found his man or men.
Readers are treated to a bonus read of the prequel to the book, The Gift of Love, which made it to Best Seller No 1 in all three categories - one-hour mystery thriller, private investigations, and kidnapping fiction.
Available on Amazon stores worldwide.CLICK HERE
3.#NEWRELEASE - WHAT HAPPENED TO MARY LOO?
"What Happened to Mary Loo" is the third book in the Barry Holmes Mystery Series written by Brenda Mohammed author of 25 books.
Jacob’s wife Mary Loo disappears in a bizarre incident in front of their very home in the Caribbean Island of Trinidad.
Detectives Rudolph Sergeant and Joseph French fail to find a suspect and tries to pin Mary’s disappearance on her husband Jacob and the helper Josie.
WPC Jean Bryant disagrees with the detectives.
Barry Holmes steps in and does his own investigations.
He dismisses both detectives and chooses WPC Jean Bryant on his team.
You will be taken on a roller coaster ride thereafter to discover what happened to Mary Loo.
Is she alive?
Cover Design by Mary L Schmidt.
Available on Amazon. CLICK HERE
Thursday, 28 May 2020
New Release - What happened to Mary Loo? by Author Brenda Mohammed
WHAT HAPPENED TO MARY LOO is the third book in the Barry Holmes Mystery series written by Author Brenda Mohammed, multi-award-winning and best-selling author of 26 books.
COVER DESIGN Mary L Schmidt
FOREWORD Florabelle Lutchman
DEDICATED TO Dr. Mirii Myriam
The book description follows:
What Happened to Mary Loo is the third book in the Barry Holmes Mystery Series written by Brenda Mohammed author of 26 books.
Immediately after the lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic is lifted, Jacob’s wife Mary Loo, a businesswoman. disappears in a bizarre incident in front of their home in the Caribbean Island of Trinidad.
Detectives Rudolph Sergeant and Joseph French fail to find a suspect and tries to pin Mary’s disappearance on her husband Jacob and the helper Josie.
Officer Jean Bryant disagrees with the detectives.
Barry Holmes steps in and does his own investigations, dismisses both detectives, and chooses Officer Jean Bryant on his team.
You will be taken on a roller coaster ride thereafter to discover what happened to Mary Loo.
The story is interspersed with delightful romantic sub-plots for readers’ enjoyment.
Is Mary alive?
The first book in the series, The Gift of Love, once made it to Best Seller No 1 in all three categories - one-hour mystery thriller, private investigations, and kidnapping fiction.
Available at Amazon Stores worldwide. CLICK HERE
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