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“Your Book Is Your Hook!” – An Author Who Was Rejected Nearly 100 Times & The National Writers Association

June 22, 2010 by

[HTML1]More about The National Writers Association
The National Writers Association is a 73-year-old writer’s service organization which assists both beginning and professional writers with everything from how to format a manuscript to send off to publishers to helping with finding markets, agents and editors for their work. Sandy Whelchel is the Executive Director of the National Writers Association.

More about Bertha M. Davis
In the summer of 1988, Davis graduated from Indiana Vocational Technical State College with an Associate degree in Secretarial Science and Word Processing.  She has been a member of the Outreach Team Prison Ministry for over 30 years, a Volunteer Chaplain & Religious Service Coordinator for the Sheriff Department at the Marion County Jail, and has received numerous of awards for her outstanding services to the community.

She is an Award Winning Author for her book, Growing Up In Mississippi that has been on the Best Sellers list, received the Best Book Award by BlackRefer.com Reviewers Choice Awards, the Five Stars YOUnity Reviewers Award Worldwide in New York, and Joy Award presented by Joy Production of WHTJ Radio Station 1690-AM in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Growing Up In Mississippi Audio Book received the 2009 Indie Excellence Finalist Book Award, and has received numerous reviews including
C-Span’s Book TV.

Davis is a full-time Writer and has written several books.  She was in the Artist Author’s Spotlight of the month for her book, Marriage and the Family, chosen by Marguerite Press; Artist Author’s Spotlight of the month chosen by Nubian Sistas Book Club, and Artist Author’s Spotlight of the month chosen by C&B Books Distribution.

She does reading in schools, and is a workshop presenter.  She is a member of the following organizations: Black Vendors Association, PubEasy booksellers, Circle of Vendors, Indianapolis Community Magazine, and Indianapolis Black Business Association.

Other books by Bertha M. Davis:
Marriage and the Family
Marriage Teacher’s Guide
Knowing God Beyond Life’s Winter Season
Straight From the Heart (poetry)
Before You Say I Do (handbook for singles)

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About Jennifer S. Wilkov

Radio show Host Jennifer S. Wilkov is a #1 international best-selling award-winning author and the creator of the From Thought to Sales in 90 Days™ Book Process. Jennifer has supported first time and seasoned authors and writers with the writing, getting published and marketing of their book ideas and projects as well as the building of their platform to raise their visibility to readers and the media.

She is also an award-winning freelance writer (2009 Silver Eddie Award for an article featured in Marie Claire April, 2009 issue) who has been quoted and whose writings have appeared in national magazines and newspapers.

Jennifer has sat on Boards of Advisors and spoken at major industry events including the New York Center for Independent Publishing, the American Society of Journalists and Authors, RT Booklovers Convention, Writers for New Orleans, Self-Publishing Book Expo and BookExpo America.

Through the years, Jennifer’s works have been endorsed by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Robert Allen, Barbara De Angelis, Treehugger.com, publicists, literary agents, publishers, many in the field of green book publishing, her martial arts Senseis in Shintaido and Aikido, and many more.

Jennifer is also the Host and Executive Producer of the Your Book Is Your Hook! Show on WomensRadio. Your Book Is Your Hook! is designed to serve and support authors, writers and readers of books and other writing mediums. It showcases industry professionals and authors who share insights, experiences and wisdom about writing, marketing and publishing your book and beyond including Hollywood film, television, radio and more..