In The Author's Corner With Etienne

Papa Spyk's new book, A Naughty Thing Called Life . . . The Complete Story allows you to slip on Spyk's skin and experience his amazing life being lived at a heart-pounding rate until it all comes to an abrupt halt as years of reckless living finally took its devastating and life-changing toll, and to experience the agonizing and painful journey that is still not without its tears as Papa Spyk attempts to slowly rebuild his life, and just when you think things could not possibly get worse, they do. But Papa Spyk has something in him that allowed him to live that life, crash, and crash again and again, and to somehow against all the odds get up and experience life again, and to help create new life, in the form of his angel, his daughter, Angelyna. Papa Spyk is no saint, and knows it, he had it all, and blew it all many times over, until near-death experience changed all that.  Papa Spyk's a professional rugby player, top international model, actor, and stuntman and A Naughty Thing called Life is an honest

Trish Wells is truly what you’d calll Gifted. Ask anyone that knows her personally. They will tell you that there is not much that she can't do. Ask her husband and he will tell you that keeping up with her is like following a one-year old around . . . always doing something. Trish wears many hats as a Interior Designer, Event Designer, Florist, Cook, Preacher, Teacher, Speaker, Singer, Dance, Builder, Writer, Producer, Playwright, and Author. How does a woman who is also a Business Owner, and Nanna have the time to write? Trish says that writing as her passion is an outlet where she can take all her builtup energy of frustration and channel it onto paper. A writer for several years now, she enjoys it tremendously. As a sought-after speaker, she has the ability to motivate her audience to move and change. All that she is and will ever be, she attributes to the Saving Grace of Jesus Christ. She and husband, Carlos Wells, Sr., are the proud parents of three sons, one daughter, a son-n-love and two grandchi

Show starts at 1:00 pm PST, 2:00 pm MST, 3:00 pm CST, 4:00 pm EST/AST. Have questions or comments? Call 646-721-9611. Come for the chat, stay for Shess, your game of life. Jan. 10, 2015 ASWIFTT PUBLISHING, LLC debuted its Literary Segment here by teaming up In the Author’s Corner with Etienne to bring gifted authors to our audience. Today Author Wendy Oliveras tells how to empower girls and women through Shess, a creative play on 2 words: she for female + chess for the game. The term represents your game of life and how a woman’s way of approaching her life can be, intellectually and cognitively, elevated by incorporating the skills, tactics, and strategies learned by playing the game of chess. Her book, Let’s Play Shess, is written to inspire and shake up women of all ages and backgrounds to take a chance, learn something new, and believe in their abilities. This book provides a fresh entertaining approach to exploring every woman’s inquisitive mind and entrepreneurial passion by playing chess. Ever

Stephen Schwertley is a first-time fiction writer. After suffering a stroke in 2013, Steve’s creativity blossomed as he began to write the book he's had in his head from his college days. With his quirky sense of humor permeating his life, he lives in Cave Creek, AZ with his wife, Joy. and 2 Yorkies. Enemy in the Heartland is a believable story that is riveting from beginning to end – the author is a master of tying multiple characters and events into a single theme all the while creatively leaving possibilities for future branches or sequels.” ~ Michael D. Bush, Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army It’s hard to believe that this book is the first effort of its author, Stephen Schwertley. It isn’t often that you read a first novel with the detail of plot and beautifully crafted character development found in Enemy in the Heartland. This story of terrorists could have been taken right from the headlines in a newspaper in New York, London, Paris, or Tel Aviv. Rarely will you read a story so contemporary

Tonight Author Susanna K. Green of Sweet Nectar Publishing interviews Gerald C. Anderson, Sr. Raine Davis is abused and battered by her husband. The music industry's newest star is loved by millions and adores the limelight. However, in the darkness she’s suffering. She turns on her family and finds herself betrayed by her friends. How will she escape? Who are the men hiding in shadows, running the world? Gerald C. Anderson Sr.’s Standing Firm: One Family’s Fight Against Domestic Violence depicts the life of a young starlet with a thirst for fame. Turning her back on a loving family who live to the good word of the Lord, Raine joins forces with a shady man who delivers the fame he promises, but subjects her to harrowing abuse in the process. Gerald’s narrative is a microcosm of the abuse that plights the lives of millions of American women; a fictional tale with a very real wakeup call for reality. While domestic violence is hidden behind the doors of homes on almost every American street, each case is chi

Show starts at 1:00 pm PST, 2:00 pm MST, 3:00 pm CST, 4:00 pm EST/AST. On Jan. 10, 2015 ASWIFTT PUBLISHING, LLC debuted its own Literary Segment here on In The Author’s Corner With Etienne. Brenda Johnson Padgitt of ASWIFTT PUBLISHING, LLC has teamed up with Etienne A. Gibbs of In The Author’s Corner With Etienne to discuss Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts topics, highlight featured authors; give literary tools and advice; and respond to listeners who call-in with comments or questions. The ASWIFTT PUBLISHING Literary Segment will continue to air on the second and third Saturdays of each month. This new program seeks to educate and enlighten the listening audience, especially novice and aspiring authors, on various literary, visual, and performing arts topics; provide marketing opportunities; address their concerns and questions, help listeners discover and seek out their passion in the Arts. On today's ASWIFTT PUBLISHING, LLC Literary Segment: Brenda Johnson Padgitt, Glenda Fields, and Eunice Bridges

"I am super excited to introduce my upcoming Elevate to a Better You; It’s a Women’s Empowerment Affair event, in St. Thomas on May 24th, 2015." ~ Teshanne Phillip. "Do you know a woman over the age of 18 who: * is a role model in her community? * is selfless and puts the needs of others first? * has impacted her community through her hard work and commitment? * has contributed to changing lives by the love she displays for others? Then recognize her for my Woman of the Year award. For application and nomination information, please email Risa Sasso: risa.sasso@yahoo.com." You do not want to miss the Elevate to a Better You; It’s a Women’s Empowerment Affair event! Besides amazing guest speakers, we will have door prizes and numerous surprises. Get your tickets today! Ticket sales outlets are Soul Creations, Lahaa’s Closet and Supreme Cuts on St. Thomas ??Hair in Paradise on St. John. "Get ready to be Elevated, Motivated and Celebrated! Virgin Islands, are you ready to Elevate?"

Winners of the Pay It Forward Essay: Today we get to interview and showcase the students of Ms Leteshia Fahie-Breedy's class who won in the Pay It Forward essay contest. Mission Statement: “At Leonard Dober Elementary School, we believe that learning is on-going and inter-related. We believe that all children can learn. It is our responsibility to find their learning styles, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and meet their needs. We are committed to preparing our students for a changing world; therefore, we will prepare them to think critically and solve problems. In order to do this, a partnership will be fostered between home, school, and community.” About Leonard Dober Elementary School: “As well as offering a high quality of teaching and extra-curricular activities to our students, we also have a commitment to ensure that our students receive the best guidance and support to insure they feel happy and safe here and are therefore able to thrive and achieve academically.” Student of the Month Awar

"I am super excited to introduce my upcoming Elevate to a Better You; It’s a Women’s Empowerment Affair event, in St. Thomas on May 24th, 2015." ~ Teshanne Phillip. "Do you know a woman over the age of 18 who: * is a role model in her community? * is selfless and puts the needs of others first? * has impacted her community through her hard work and commitment? * has contributed to changing lives by the love she displays for others? Then recognize her for my Woman of the Year award. For application and nomination information, please email Risa Sasso:risa.sasso@yahoo.com." Are you a vendor and looking for an opportunity to display your merchandise? Vendor opportunities are available at this event. For more information, please email Rawlina Camacho Mathurin: rawlinac@hotmail.com. Are you interested in marketing your business at an affordable rate? Then consider purchasing an ad to be displayed in the conference booklet. For additional information, please email me at tkphillip@gmail.com. You do not want

As National Poetry Month draws to a close, Susanna K. Green-Sawyer of Sweet Nectar Publishing and Etienne A. Gibbs of In the Author's Corner with Etienne have combined efforts on behalf of poets everywhere to present the poetry of 9  contributing poets to the Poetic Gumbo anthology in this special 2-hour event.  Poets will answer questions from the host and hostess, render their readings, and take questions or comments from the audience as time permits. To speak to the poets directly call 642-721-9611. Visit our chat room for the links to the poets' contact information and website links. Poet #1, Darlene Henderson, from Chicago, Illinois; lives in Tampa, Florida; her debut poem is included in the anthology. Poet # 2, Robert DoQui, from New Orleans, Louisiana, lives in New Orleans; actor, poet, writer.  Poet # 3, Billy Hitz, from Ozone Park, New York, lives in Margate, Florida; Radio  Host/Poet. Poet # 4 Aaron Hampton, from Newport, Rhode Island; lives in Tampa, Florida; Music Artist/Poet.

Sophie Schiller was born in Paterson, NJ and grew up in the West Indies amid aging pirates and retired German spies. Among other oddities her family tree contains a Nobel prize-winning physicist and a French pop singer.  She loves stories that carry the reader back in time to exotic and far-flung locations. She was educated at American University, Washington, DC and lives in Brooklyn, New York. She is currently working on a new historical thriller set in the Caribbean. While Sophie was writing Race to Tibet, she had set the first scene of the novel—an altercation between Gabriel Bonvalot and General Prejevalsky that may or may not be real—in Café Tortoni, a well-known café on the Rue des Italiens in Paris. But until today she had never known about the existence of this painting, even though she had been to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston numerous times, although not prior to March 18, 1990, the day it was stolen.  To me, Cafe Tortoni, with its sophisticated ambiance and suave reputation, know

Due to technical difficulties, this show was not completed and will be rebroadcast on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. We apologize for the inconvenience. Winners of the Pay It Forward Award: Today we get to witness an award presentation to Ms. Edwards and Ms Leteshia Fahie-Breedy the teachers of students who won in the Pay It Forward essay contest. Mission Statement: “At Leonard Dober Elementary School, we believe that learning is on-going and inter-related. We believe that all children can learn. It is our responsibility to find their learning styles, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and meet their needs. We are committed to preparing our students for a changing world; therefore, we will prepare them to think critically and solve problems. In order to do this, a partnership will be fostered between home, school, and community.” AboutLeonard Dober Elementary School: “As well as offering a high quality of teaching and extra-curricular activities to our students, we also have a commitment to ensure that our st

Jan. 10, 2015 Brenda Johnson Padgitt of ASWIFTT PUBLISHING, LLC teamed up with Host Etienne A. Gibbs of In the Author’s Corner With Etienne to educate and enlighten the listening audience, especially novice and aspiring authors, on various literary, visual, and performing arts topics; provide marketing opportunities; address their concerns and questions, help listeners discover and seek out their passion in the Fine Arts. The ASWIFTT PUBLISHING Literary Segment airs on the second and third Saturdays of each month at 4:00 pm EST/AST; 3:00 CST; 2:00 MST; 1:00 PST. This week’s guest is Kenneth Simmons. Kenneth Simmons of Greenwood, Mississippi became a writer at the age of 19. His first book was about gospel poetry and his other book, a collection of stories. In 2001, when Kenneth gave his life to God, he stated that at that moment something was placed inside him. Kenneth’s current book, The Land of Simonia, is a fiction story about the life of 3 brothers; Kendeto Karru, Wayen Marsh, and Richus Tenshee in the

Jennifer Raygoza lives in Corona, California with her husband and children. Although she developed a love for writing poetry at the young age of 12, she did not want to become a writer when she was young. With dreams of becoming a Marriage Counselor and majoring in Psychology, she was given another goal to pursue. Although that dream did not work out, she provides relationship counseling for her family and friends. In 2013 Jennifer published her first book, The Guardians. Originally it was a story written for fun, and out of curiosity it was self-published. Little did she know that it would be a hit with vampire lovers. Fans encouraged her to write Part Two in the series. While working on another project, she pushed it back to write Part Two in the series at the request of her fans. The third and final book in The Guardians series came come out in September, 2014. Her latest novel, The Silver Lining, is due to be released next month -- May 2nd, 2015, to be exact.  Fun Info: Rumor has it that part one in t

Purified, a new novel by Elizabeth S. Sullivan, features a complex but brilliant female protagonist traversing a dark world to find the missing daughter of a ruthless power player. This suspenseful novel evokes the atmosphere of SEVEN and THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. Purified is a thrilling story that explores many dark subjects, including what it does to those who have to live in the world of killers in order to stop them.  When a mutilated body of an African American girl is found in a park sandbox, the media shows no interest. Instead, their attention is riveted on the disappearance of Olivia Safra, a college student and only child of the powerful and dangerous Richard Safra. Suspended ADA, Beck Oldman, demoted to a rookie PI is assigned her first cases to find a missing teenager and Olivia Safra.  Leads connect the murders to the Safra case. The investigation into her client's private life reveals a dark side in the relationship between a father and daughter and exacts his wrath against Beck. More girls

On Jan. 10, 2015 ASWIFTT PUBLISHING, LLC debuted its own Literary Segment here on In The Author’s Corner With Etienne. Brenda Johnson Padgitt of ASWIFTT PUBLISHING, LLC has teamed up with Etienne A. Gibbs of In The Author’s Corner With Etienne to discuss Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts topics, highlight featured authors; give literary tools and advice; and respond to listeners who call-in with comments or questions. The ASWIFTT PUBLISHING Literary Segment will continue to air on the second and third Saturdays of each month. This new program seeks to educate and enlighten the listening audience, especially novice and aspiring authors, on various literary, visual, and performing arts topics; provide marketing opportunities; address their concerns and questions, help listeners discover and seek out their passion in the Arts. On today's ASWIFTT PUBLISHING, LLC Literary Segment: Why are principles important? What principles to follow for successful writing?What is the result of poor practice of principles

Emily Wallace is a motivational speaker and inspirational author of her unforgettable autobiography, Scarred for Life, an inspirational book that illustrates the struggles that she faced during her childhood. One day in 1980, Emily returned home from her daily learning environment, to find a house filled with nothing but emptiness. Her mother and her siblings were gone without leaving a forwarding address. This was the same day that Emily endured emotional distrust and experienced her childhood being snatched away from her within moments. After being abandoned by her mother, Emily realized that living on the dangerous streets of a major metropolitan city was a prerequisite to survival. While spending the remaining of her childhood on the streets, Emily experienced hunger that was so bad, it led to her eating out of the city owned garbage cans. However, hunger was by far not the only horrific thing that Emily encountered as a motherless child struggling to bear with the pressure of being homeless. Aside fr

In 1997 Dr. Denise Bennerson wrote and published 3 children’s books: Daniel and Hurricane Marilyn, Daniel After Hurricane Marilyn, and Daniel and the Big Cruise Ship, and in 2001 she published 3 more children’s books: Daniel Gets a New Daddy, Daniel and the Christmas Festival, and Daniel and the 150th Emancipation Celebration. Written with St. Croix, US Virgin Islands as a backdrop for the stories, they are a wonderful introduction to Crucian Culture and Crucian History. Written about his experiences with real life situations, they are about hurricanes and cultural experiences, such as in, The Crucian Christmas Festival. According to Dr. Bennerson, "Children, like adults, learn by their experiences and their ability to communicate those experiences to others." Her hope is that, both children and adults through Daniel can have a sense of bonding with the character, because they may have also experienced similar situations. Dr. Bennnerson is also an award-winning Virgin Islands wedding photographer and portra

Sophie Schiller's book, Transfer Day, is a special edition of Spy Island that was written to commemorate the upcoming 100th Anniversary of Transfer Day (1917-2017). Today's date is March 31, 2015, the 98th anniversary of the original Transfer Day. The pictures in the slideshow have red and white border to commemorate The Danish flag. Soren Jensen is a Danish journalist on a mission. He's traveling to St. Thomas to pursue a human interest story, but he's really on a personal quest to uncover secrets about his own family's past. The story concerns an old woman named Abigail Maduro, who claimed on her deathbed to have averted a German takeover of the Danish West Indies during WWI. While investigating the story, Soren meets up with Claire Lehman, Abigail's granddaughter, who shares her grandmother's diary with Soren, which transports them both back to 1916 with its intriguing tale of spies, saboteurs, a mad voodoo queen, and a lonely deserter from a German U-boat who desperately tries to escape his past. During

Diana Broomfield, the owner/operatior of WDGP Radio, has set as her goal to bring her listeners the best in independent artists, writers, and poets, but she does not stop there. She also presents thought-provoking, educational, inspiring, and entertaining shows in the hopes of win you over as a loyal WDGP listener.  A customer-focused entrepreneur she is also interested in the type of programing her listeners would like to hear on WDGP. She even goes so far as to ask them,  "If you have a good idea for programing, Please send your suggestions."   "If you are an independent musician with a project you’d like considered for inclusion in WDGP rotation, submit it via the submission page." If that were not enough, she also has plans, in addition to bringing you the best in indie artists, to bring you the best in radio programing and Internet TV. WDGP Radio does not charge independent artist to play their tracks in rotation or to be guests on any of the shows at WDGP. The radio station stays afloat by