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Author Yolanda M. Johnson-Bryant January 2010
Biography A native of Colorado, Mrs. Yolanda M. Johnson-Bryant, currently resides in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina, with her husband, poet Gregory W. Bryant Sr. Mrs. Johnson-Bryant obtained her degree in computer sciences from Denver Technical College in 1988. She is currently enrolled in the BSIT program at the University of Phoenix and Guilford Technical Community College and plans on transferring to the University of North Carolina Greensboro in the fall of 2010, where plans on majoring in the literary sciences. This author is currently a freelance writer, novelist, editor, ghostwriter and a literary and entrepreneurial advocate. She is the founder and owner of Literary Wonders! and Bryant Consulting. She is acting editor for AMAG For the Conscious Professional magazine, and part-time columnist for RAW Sistaz Literary Services and the Examiner.com. To date, this author has three titles published; My Daughter’s Keeper (2005, out of print), Circumstances (2006) and Crimes of Passion: The Anthology (2006). Although her background is computer science, she is a jack of all trades. Her skills range from nursing to being a private investigator; from being a stock broker to administrative support. Mrs. Johnson-Bryant’s passion for writing began at an early age. She started writing poetry at an early age and then moved on to writing songs for a group she formed with high school friends called “The Purple Passionates”. In mid 1998, Mrs. Johnson-Bryant entered and won a short story contest sponsored by Playboy Magazine and Fastweb.com. She started her first novel project in 1998, which birthed several projects; My Daughter’s Keeper being the first of her completed projects. My Daughter’s Keeper, the author’s debut novel, was launched December 4, 2004 at Black Images Bizaar in Dallas, Texas. She re-worked, re-published and re-titled it Circumstances. Yolanda’s literary network, Literary Wonders! was formed in 1995 and presents to bring literary awareness and responsibility to minorities. The organization conducts an annual anthology project which features new and established author. The first published is Crimes of Passion: The Anthology which was released June 2006. Mrs. Johnson-Bryant co-authored the anthology which includes short stories by Rhonda M. Lawson, Belinda Williams, John A. Wooden, L.J. Wilson, Sydney Molare, Vincent Alexandria, Gregory Townes, Jana Jay, T.L. Gardner, Deanna Smith and Cherry Hampton. The author is currently working on five projects to include the sequel to Circumstances, Second Time Around: The Anthology, which includes shorts stories from Vanessa A. Johnson, Harold L. Turley II, Rhonda M. Lawson, L.M. Tatum, Rowena Winfrey and Kim Robinson. She also is working on joint venture with John A. Wooden and Gregory Townes. She plans on launching a children and teen series in early 2011. Mrs. Johnson-Bryant is a member of The Nussbaum Entrepreneurial Center for Women, Women of Leadership and Learning (WELL Women) and conducts workshops and classes on writing and entrepreneurship. She is a member of several reading and writing groups.
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Yolanda M. Johnson Author of new book Circumstances set for
release January 2006
Fact Sheet
Title: Circumstances Author: Yolanda M. Johnson Publisher: Literary Wonders! October 2005 Pages: 212 Retail: $14.95 ISBN 10: 0977040305 ISBN 13: 978-0977040308 Availability: Amazon.com, Borders.com/Barnes and Noble.com, www.literarywonders.com and www.yolandamjohnson.com Distribution: Baker and Taylor, Ingram, Amazon Language: English E-Book: No
Synopsis
Yolanda M. Johnson brings us the passionate story of Renee Matthews, who desperately searches for inner peace and her rightful place in life. She is daunted by a mentally abusive, self-proclaimed spiritual mother; Barbara Jean Jackson. Barbara Jean keeps her daughter torn between her personal insecurities and her desire to love and to be loved. Renee succumbs to fear as she turns down the proposal of long time friend and confidant, Charlie Thatcher for fear of his racist mother. Trying to reclaim her life, Renee falls in love with Stuart Humphries, a man whom she met over the Internet. Within Stuart’s past lies a secret that even he has yet to learn while within Renee’s past, a secret lies in wait for its resurrection with hopes of destroying everyone; including Renee.
Reviews
Date: February 1, 2006 Review: Monique Bruner – Delta Reviewers Real Page Turners Contact: deltareviewer@yahoo.com Rating: 4 Stars
We all know that
the experiences of your childhood can color the way that you view
life. You can clearly see Renee's childhood
issues as she strives to find peace and happiness. Renee's mother,
Barbara Jean, was emotionally abusive and neglectful throughout her
life. Despite this fact she managed to educate herself and succeed
in her field of expertise. It wasn't until Renee searched for love
to warm her heart that the wall of defense was erected to protect
her soul. Raves
Circumstances draws the reader in from the intriguing introduction. It is a passionate story that teleports the reader into the minds and lives of the characters. The dialog is conversational and as you read you hear the perspectives of the characters, their conflict, and their anguish. I believe author Yolanda Johnson has written an empathetically real and unique story that is as easy to love as it is to read.--Bennie Patridge III "The MANual"
Yolanda Johnson is a powerful new voice in the literary world. Circumstances leaves you wanting more! --Sylvia Willis Lett "I Wish I Had Waited" Dallas Morning News #1 Best seller
Circumstances is a story that will have you on the roller coaster ride that is Renee’s life. Her mother harbors a lot of anger and resentment that she vents on her daughter. Renee escapes her mom’s wrath and abuse by taking a job that doubles her status and finances on the other side of the world in beautiful San Diego, California where she finds love and engagement to the perfect man. She is on the threshold of ‘Happily ever After,’ when her mother comes back into her life. This is a good book with a lot to say and will leave you with your mouth hanging open. --KimRobinson "The Roux In The Gumbo" 2005 Capa Nominee
Highly emotional, these life-like characters will have you wanting more from this new author and waiting for a sequel to "Circumstances". --A.C. Henderson - Read In Color
INTERVIEWS Black Men In America – www.blackmeninamerica.com J.T.'s Corner at Black Men In America.com - Published on: 1/31/2006
Yolanda Johnson:
Another Literary Wonder!
Fact Sheet
Title: Crimes of Passion: The Anthology Author: Presented by Literary Wonders!, edited by John A. Wooden, co-authors, Yolanda M. Johnson, Rhonda M. Lawson, Belinda Williams, John A. Wooden, L.J. Wilson, Sydney Molare, Vincent Alexandria, Gregory Townes, Jana Jay, T.L. Gardner, Deanna Smith and Cherry Hampton
Publisher: Literary Wonders! July 2006 Pages: 240 Retail: $12.95 ISBN 10: 0977040356 ISBN 13: 978-0977040353 Availability: Amazon.com, Borders.com/Barnes and Noble.com, www.literarywonders.com and www.yolandamjohnson.com Distribution: Baker and Taylor, Ingram, Amazon Language: English E-Book: No Synopsis
While reading the stories in Crimes of Passion, I could see myself nodding my head. Some of the wild and crazy things these characters were doing made me recall a time or two in my life where these situations would have fit my life perfectly. The book starts and ends with a bang. It’s an ensemble of twelve authors who know how to spin a story. As you read, you will see exactly how deep passion and lust will cause you to go and cause you to act temporarily crazy and push you over the edge. These stories will make you realize that love will truly make you do unexplainable things. It may even cause someone to go out of their way to keep their mate or make sure they don’t end up with someone else. This is your book! Claim it! Read it! I definitely would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good read. From true love gone wrong to finding love on two way street, realizing it really is a lonely highway, this book has something for everyone. I guarantee you will definitely want to check out Crimes of Passion. If love, passion, lust and suspense is your cup of tea, then sit back and enjoy the creative imagination of twelve talented authors. ~~John A. Wooden – Editor
Raves
Delta Reviewer gives “Crimes of Passion” 5 Stars. This anthology is a deep character study of relationships that uncover the thin line between love and hate…the stories flow easily with fast-paced action, suspense and steamy love scenes that turn this into a must read blockbuster of the summer! Kudos to all the authors featured in this work… ~~Monique Bruner, 2005 Marguerite Reviewer of the Year (www.realpagerturners.com)
A night of reading will never be the same after you pick up “Crimes of Passion”. Each story was intriguing and you’ll be sorry to see the stories end. I look forward to reading other words by the various authors. ~~Shelia M. Goss, Essence Bestselling author of My Invisible Husband
Contact Sheet
Publisher: Literary Wonders! Post Office Box 13727 Greensboro, NC 27405-3727 (336)316-0071
Author: (336)316-0071
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