Jade is the 2019 Poet of the Year, and Wilnona is Advocate Awarded. Both ladies recently accepted the job as US correspondents for UK TV show Chrissy B on Sky TV. They recently made the list of 20 Iconic Authors according to Every Writers Resource Magazine. This dynamic duo has contributed to eleven books: The And I Thought Series & The Miss-Fit Guides.

In addition, Jade and Wilnona are the Co-Founders of The Inspirational Women in Literature Media and Journalism Awards, The Thoughtful Book Festival, the 25 Hottest Authors Magazine & And I Thought Literary Magazine. They starred in docuseries Just Writin Life about authors. They will be starring in the film Create, Aspire & Inspire.

They have co-hosted conferences on three continents. They have read poetry for loving fans in Australia, the U.K., Greece, and Canada, by Invitation for a regional poet laureate, and at the U.K. literary book festival. In July they were on their fourth European book tour reading their poetry, promoting their magazine and their movie.

In this episode Jade, Wilnona and I discuss:

• The power of writers championing other writers
• The myth that you’ll never make money as a poet
• Understanding the impact of your writing 
• Using past success as inspiration to keep going
• Stepping into the limelight
• Taking a piece from page to stage

Plus, their #1 tips for writers.

About Jade Dee and Wilnona Marie

Jade is the 2019 Poet of the year, and Wilnona is Advocate Awarded. Both ladies recently accepted the job as US correspondents for UK TVshow Chrissy B on Sky TV. They recently made the list of 20 Iconic Authors according to Every Writers Resource Magazine. The duo has contributed writings to eleven books: The And I Thought Series & The Miss-Fit Guides. Jade and Wilnona are the Co-Founders of The Inspirational Women in Literature Media and Journalism Awards, The Thoughtful Book Festival, the 25 Hottest Authors Magazine & And I Thought Literary Magazine. They starred in docuseries Just Writin Life about authors. They will be starring in the film Create, Aspire & Inspire. They co-hosted conferences on three continents. They have read poetry for loving fans in Australia, the U.K., Greece, Canada, by Invitation for a regional poet laureate, & at the U.K. literary book festival. July they were on their fourth European Book tour reading their poetry, promoting their magazine and their movie.

Visit their website, Facebook page, and connect with Jade and Wilnona on Twitter! 

If Only I Were Me

Looking back is often like looking in a mirror. All the imperfections are obvious and they glare back. This is the journey how one woman looked back, saw her past reflections and used it to do good. How she managed to smooth out her path ahead. How she reconciles herself with who she is and who she will be. Every past has a crossroad and finding the peace to be satisfied with the choices is part of every journey.

And I Thought I Did My Journey Alone

This is the story of eleven ladies spanning four generations of life, be it alone, with a partner, friend, intimate lover or a random person they met along the way. Follow their journey spanning through four books as they take a look around and find out where they are in life. Please take their words and find your pathway within their mistakes, achievements and losses. 

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