Reading, Writing and Publishing!

Sunday - February 13, 2011 - 3:00 PM EST

Black Teen Empowerment Radio welcomes Loretta Faith Harris to discuss the importance of not only getting our youth to read and write but introducing them to the world of publishing.

According to the website CH Publishing:

Loretta is the Founder and President of CHPublishing. CHPublishing aphorism is, Capturing the heart of the writer. Publications include seven young adult books that she coauthored with her middle and high school students and the award winning memoir, The Journey Less Traveled: Choose to Turn Your Tragedy into Triumph” which highlights Loretta’s personal story of overcoming death defying odds. This gifted author is also the publisher of CHPublishing in the Spotlight News and contributing writer for B.I.G. The Magazine, Signature Women Today, and The Florida Sun.

Do you think more teens would be interested in the fundamentals of reading and writing if they were informed about becoming published authors using desktop publishing tools, social media and distribution websites like Amazon? If Bristol Palin can write her memoirs despite her limited “accomplishments”, why can’t any young person? We are sure some of our youth have stories that are just as if not more interesting. Considering that youth are often credited with having vivid imaginations, with a little help many of them could be the next great fiction writer.

Loretta will also talk to us about her new book “101 Reasons To Live”!

In the news:

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Missing Child Spotlight of the Week:

Destinee Silva

Destinee Silva is 13 yrs-old and has been missing from Daly City, California since January 18, 2011. She is believed to be possibly be in the Oakland or San Francisco Area. If you have information concerning this case, 

Please Contact: Daly City Police Department - (650) 991-8092 or (650) 991-8147