JULY WRITER’S SERIES at NALIS with Marsha Gomes-Mckie

Unlock the secrets of successful writing and publishing with this free and exclusive Writer’s Series!

Whether you’re a budding novelist, a self-published author or an experienced writer, these sessions will guide you through the essentials of manuscript completion, self-publishing, and genre-specific writing techniques. Dive into the world of children’s literature, explore the nuances of romance and adult fiction, and master the Amazon KDP Dashboard. Plus, learn how to effectively market your book within the vibrant Caribbean literary scene.

As a local publisher, author and illustrator, I have partnered with NALIS to provide these sessions at no cost to you. I am the chief creator at Aajumbee Publishing House; I am also a registered Author-Illustrator of the Artist Registry of T&T; I am the founder of founder of Caribbean Books Foundation; the Editor of the Caribbean Pen Magazine and the Regional Advisor of the Caribbean South’s, Society of Children Book Writers and Illustrators 

All sessions are free to the public and will be held at the 1st Floor Seminar Room, at NALIS, Port of Spain from 9:30 am to 11 pm on Saturdays.

July 6th – Techniques to complete your manuscript. At this session you will learn manuscript mastery as we discuss proven skills to finish that book on a schedule. This session is ideal for fiction and non-fiction writers who wish to publish in the next year and need to start or complete their manuscript.

July 13th – Self Publishing basics for all writers. At this session i will simplify the self-publishing process, give you tips on what can be completed on your own, where you can learn the skills needed to cut costs, and help you navigate the publishing process with ease. This session is ideal for fiction and non-fiction writers who wish to publish in the next year and have decided to self-publish. It is also open to those who have already self-published but wish to find out more.

July 20th – Creating a Children’s Book. At this session we will look at how to craft stories for young readers, understand the illustration process and find a network to market your book. This session is open to fiction and non-fiction writers of children’s books, who wish to publish in the next year and need to understand what it entails. It is also open to those who have already self-published but wish to find out more.

July 27th – Writing Romance, the different types of Adult Fiction. At this session we will explore the Romance Genre and its many sub-sections. We will look at the art of writing romance and adult fiction in your niche. This session is open to fiction romance writers (published and unpublished) who wish to establish their brand.

August 3rd – Amazon’s KDP Dashboard Explained. At this session we will go through amazon’s KDP dashboard and look at the ways you can use it as an author to take control of your publishing journey. This session is open to fiction and non-fiction writers who wish to publish in the next year and have decided to use KDP to either publish an eBook for print physical copies. It is also open to those who have already self-published but wish to find out more.

August 10th – Marketing your book from the Caribbean. At this session we will look at Caribbean Marketing magic and how it can work for you. We will look at promoting effectively in the Caribbean, region and abroad. This session is open to fiction and non-fiction writers who wish to publish in the next year or have already published and would like to boost their marketing and promotion efforts.

To enroll you just have to show up and start your journey to becoming a more self-aware author. You can contact Marsha at mgomesmckie@gmail.com.

30 CARIBBEAN FOLKLORE LEGENDS

This book explores 30 popular folklore myths and characters throughout the Caribbean, what they are known for, how to protect yourself against them and what they look like. Take a walk with me as we explore the folklore characters of the Caribbean. (Featured Folklore: Anancy, Buck / Baccoo, Chickcharney, Churile, Ciguapa, Douens, Drums, Fairymaid/Mermaid, Gang Gang Sara, Halfway Tree (Silk Cotton Tree), Heartman, Hummingbirds, Jinn. Jumbee/Duppy, Kanaima, La Diablesse, Lagahoo, Lusca, Malju, Mama D’leau, Massacooramaan, Midnight Robber, Moko Jumbie, MoonGazer/Phantom, Papa Bois, River Mumma and the Golden Table, Rolling Calf, Saapin, SouCouYant and the Three-Footed-Horse.)

SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMME : If you are interested in sponsoring a copy of this book to be given to a local school library please reach out to mgomesmckie@gmail.com

We follow Makayla, Malcolm, and Amaya as they traverse all 10 levels of this exciting game. Mystikal Jacks will explore Caribbean Folklore in 10 exciting books. Mystical Jacks is a Caribbean Folklore Middle Grade Novel.

When Makayla’s granny dies her father gives her a Jack’s game he found in her safe. One stormy day, the box glows and as Makayla tosses the ball and grabs a jack, the unimaginable happens.
Soon she’s responsible for getting Malcolm, Amaya and herself home, trampling through a psychedelic forest, avoiding Jumbees, talking to folklore characters while wrestling with a deep feeling that maybe the game was never supposed to be played and her granny left a secret bigger than all of them. Will Makayla find all the jacks and take them home or are they destined to become a part of the game?

Makayla’s granny Jack’s game transported she, her brother Malcolm and foster sister Amaya into a land of Folklore, to play their way back home. In this level, they must travel to Mama D’leau’s underwater kingdom to find the second jack. Their guide is a bossy octopus and a playful mermaid but still waters eventually get murky as they face danger.
Makayla will do anything to get her team home, even if it means facing a an angry Massacooraman who’s after her game box.
Join the team as they find the second jack and get one level closer to home.

ADULT ROMANCE / PARANORMAL PRINT TITLES

The story tells of the making of the very first ball of fire. Trinidad wavers between the British and the French and SouCou is a slave, stolen from her beloved homeland. Born a Sharman in Africa she is a prized possession because of her talents, she finds love then heart break but through it all she wants her daughter to be free. She refuses to believe that her new owner Governor Yant will keep any of his promises and instead bargains with the God of Fire, Shango to grant her heart’s desire in exchange for her very soul … but SouCou’s rage is so powerful that she does not die, and becomes a new creature of the night …

An arranged, loveless marriage, Ralone and Omari rule his kingdom like strangers. With a foundation of mistrust and secrets these two pledge to stay apart forever.
Omari sinks deep into depression, as she ponders the reality of her existence, forever trapped by duty, never to be loved, while Ralone is haunted by the past, even though he wishes for a real future with Omari.
Sometimes, the only one who can heal your heart is the one who broke it in the first place, but finding your way back to love means you have to learn the hardest lesson of all, that only forgiveness can heal.

Almost 200 years ago the Fairy world turned to the Lycans for protection. Although safe, they are faced with the reality that the alliance has weakened their blood line, magic is dying.
Lunah is the Fae Princess with no powers, her only royal duty is an arranged marriage to the Lycan Alpha to secure the boundaries of her lands. She enters a world that not only unlocks the secret of her lineage but a truth about her missing powers.
Alpha Arn-Rah commits to helping his mate master her powers and it triggers a suppressed memory from his childhood, which revealed what really happened the night his parents died. With pure nerve and brute force, he fights to uncover a conspiracy which threatens to devastate the continuance of his pack. When Lunah is called upon to step in and complete the Blue Moon Ceremony of the Fae, she is put in harm’s way, and he will do anything to protect his mate.
Their ultimate success will only come, when they join forces to reconcile their past, in time to save a world that depends only on the strength of their love to survive.

Arn and Lunah control O’Moriyah as one. She is the Queen of the Faes and he, the Lycan Alpha, but they have two very different parenting styles. We follow the coming of age of their eldest children, a twin, Leon and Arnya, the first FaeCons born to the Blue Moon.
Even though Arnya is in line to be the next Queen, she would rather be an Alpha. Thinking that her only problem is her father’s nose, she seizes the opportunity while her parents are away fighting vampires, to infiltrate a male Alpha-in-training competition. Leon is more than happy for his sister to pretend to be him, since he wants nothing but his mother’s kingdom. Arnya soon realizes that victory can be bittersweet, as the price you pay may just be the love and trust of everyone you love.
Falon has been in love with Arnya for as long as he could remember, yet, she puts her ambition in front of him, but his wolf has a plan and this time he has to show her that love can conquer everything before it’s too late.

Leon is a wonder of nature, a flying wolf. He’s also handsome, strong, smart and a bit of a ladies’ man who is learning about love from a most unlikely charmer. He certainly isn’t interested in wolf work and will choose being pampered as a fairy Prince any day. As his sister Arnya finds her place in their world, he is more confused than ever.
He disregards the laws of the land and befriends a human who is secretly watching over a hidden vampire den that is preparing to attack. Suddenly, Leon is thrown in the middle of the war, and Arn and Lunah are faced with the hardest decision they will ever make, how to save Leon when it means putting O’Moriyah in mortal danger.
Previously published under the Blue Moon Series

All Malia wants to do is keep her daughter and granddaughter safe within the shifter’s life they live. She lives on the outskirts of their pack and is determined that her grand-daughter Red will not be forced to marry until she’s ready. She doesn’t have the best track record with shifters, and sums up the new alpha’s intentions as soon as he arrives but Wolfe isn’t interested in Red when Gammy is his flavor.

For as long as Princess Aiko could remember she had one destiny, to be sacrificed to the dragon spirit of the dark lands to ensure the safety of her people and everyone who loved her has tried to move heaven and earth not to let it happen. But Aiko holds a secret, she wishes to go because only she understands why the dragon calls to her and why she will only find freedom in his fire.

Aajumbee Publishing House is based in Trinidad, in the Caribbean. Aajumbee publishes a range of genres from Children, Youth Adult, Fantasy Romance and Non-Fiction.

Distribution: Amazon’s Print on demand services provides booksellers with a competitive price, you can enjoy economies of scale in shipping and set your own prices.

Marketing : Once you decide to stock our books please send us a notice, so we can promote your store via social media.

LOOK OUT FOR NEW TITLES & UPDATED TITLES in the COMING MONTHS.

THANK YOU!

San Juan, Trinidad.

Contact Marsha Gomes-Mckie at 732-5901

Email – aajumbeehouse@gmail.com

https://aajumbeepublishinghouse.com/

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