Barbara Joe Williams's Blog (7)

Check out some of these great happenings in 2009. You're sure to find me somewhere... January 11th Winter Briday Show, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. 616 N. Bronough Street, Tallahassee Contact: Karen Randolph, randolphkd@aol.com January 17th Women in Business Expo, 9:00 – 5:00 p.m. Jacksonville, Florida Contact: Katina Amoah, youcan413@embarqmail.com January 24th Local Authors Network Meeting (published & unpublished authors) Downtown at main library, 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. Contact: Barbara Joe, amanipub… Continue

Last night, I was fortunate enough to have my first book discussion for Moving the Furniture: 52 Ways to Keep Your Marriage Fresh with a wonderful group of women. Hosted by Lisa Williams, who was also the birthday girl, we had good food, drinks, and stimulating conversation (which happens to be all of my favorite things). After a brief introduction by the host, everyone had an autographed copy of the book in their hands as we relaxed and began our discussion. We had an intellectual group of marr… Continue

Yesterday, I birthed my seventh book titled, Moving the Furniture: 52 ways to keep your marriage fresh. When I first started writing this book over a year ago, I wasn't sure if it was something that I should pursue. After all, I didn't want everyone in my business and questioning my marriage. Then, I put it on the back burner until a few months ago. That's when a newspaper reporter from Canada called to interview me about a blog I'd written a couple of years ago right after my twenty-fifth weddi… Continue

Welcome to the month of November. As we get closer and closer to the end of this year, I hope that you have fulfilled some of your dreams. If you haven't, there's still some time left in the year for you to get something done. At the end of each year, I normally write out my goals for the upcoming year and post them in my home office right above my computer. Everyday that I turn on my computer, I glance at my goals for the year and try to do something towards accomplishing each one. Although… Continue

It's been over five years since I first started writing and four years since I started my own publishing company. So many days I'm torn between whether or not I should be writing or working on publishing another book, or maybe doing some promoting for the books that are already on the market. Either way, I manage to stay busy from eight to two-thirty everyday. After that, my daughter gets off the bus hungry and ready to eat. So I have to push the writing, business, and promoting to the side for… Continue

October came in like a blast of wind. It reminded me of just how fast time flies. I can't believe that next month is Thanksgiving and Christmas is right around the corner and soon another year will be coming to an end. I haven't met all of my goals for this year, but I'm thankful that I have a couple of months left to get it together. First, I'd like to welcome the newest author to sign with Amani Publishing from Wickliffe, Ohio. Her name is Alesica Smith, and she's a poetess. The title of her… Continue

I can't express in words how it feels each time that I publish a new author. I just feel fortunate to be able to help someone birth their book. So here's the latest announcement, check it out: Amani Publishing, LLC, announces new release from debut author... The purpose of this collection of poetry is to inspire and encourage you during difficult times to continue moving forward and to never give up hope regardless of how impossible the situation might seem. Like Whispers from Heaven is also d… Continue