Author: Monica Marie Jones - ProfilesArchive

About Me

NEW UPDATES: I have stepped out on faith and left my 9 to 5 job to pursue writing full time. I am available for book signings, speaking engagements, seminars, workshops, and fitness and dance classes. Please email [email protected] for booking and rates.
About Me:
Currently my passion in life is writing. My Published works include:
The Ups and Downs of Being Round (Author)
Taste My Soul (Author)-www.lulu.com/monicamjones
Chicken Soup for the Girls Soul (Contributing Author)
The Michigan Front Page News Paper (Columnist)
New Directions for Youth (Contributing Author)
My works in queue to be published include:
Floss (Author)
If you would like a taste of my writing skills, please read and subscribe to my blog and leave a comment.
My other love is praise dance. I am a proud member of the Spirit of the Moment Praise Dance Company as well as a dancer for gospel artists and groups as needed.
Please support me by purchasing my first novel, "The Ups and Downs of Being Round."
JUST CLICK ON THE BOOK COVER TO ORDER NOW!
THE BOOK IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT Amazon.com, Hubboks.biz, blackbooksplus.com, Borders, Barnes and Nobles and many other places where books are sold. It is distributed through Ingram.
You can also support me by making a donation to assist me in funding the publishing for this book and all of my other books to come. Any amount will help. Thank you in advance for you support!
NEW: Buy "The Ups and Downs of Being Round" Merchandise here...
Come visit my store on CafePress!
www.cafepress.com/monicamjones

My Interests

Dancing, reading, writing, and traveling.
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I'd like to meet:

I would love to meet Oprah Winfrey, she has been my idol for as long as I can remember. I would also like to meet Maya Angelou and Iyanla Vanzant. Other than that I would be honored to meet any and all published authors including but not limited to Omar Tyree, Eric Jerome Dickey, Jacquelin Thomas, and T.D. Jakes.

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Music:

My favorite types of music include Reggae, Jazz, Gospel, and Old School, but I am open to any and all genres of music.

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Movies:

Believe it or not, my favorite movie of all time is Grease 2! I love any dance movie, I love sappy romances, comedies, and teeny bopper movies. The best movie that I saw recently was The Gospel.

Television:

"A Different World" is my all time favorite TV show.

Books:

Too Many to name! Some of my favorite books include "Flyy Girl" by Omar Tyree, "Preconcieved Notions" by Robyn Williams, and "Singsation" and "Saved in the City" by Jacquelin Thomas. Currently I am reading "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren, "God's Leading Lady" by T.D. Jakes, "The Self Publishing Guide" by Dan Poynter, "Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul" by various authors, and "The Bible" by God.AND OF COURSE MY BOOK! "The Ups and Downs of Being Round." Order it now!I also have copies of Chicken Soup for the Girls Soul available which features an exerpt from my novel, "The Ups and Downs of Being Round." The short story is called "Okay to Be Me." ..

Heroes:

My Mom is my hero because despite the odds she has taught me, by example and wisdom, patience, committment and love.

My Blog

Buy Black Weekend - International Detroit Black Expo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcgsPxIActM This year I am the coordinator of the Cultrural and Literary Arts Pavilion for the International Detroit Black Expo's Buy Black Weekend. This even...
Posted by Author: Monica Marie Jones on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:52:00 PST

Going Together...

Will You Be My Girlfriend? Yes ~ No ~ Maybe (Circle One) This was what was scribbled in chicken scratch on the tiny crumpled piece of paper that was passed to me. It was a note from Gary ...
Posted by Author: Monica Marie Jones on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:26:00 PST

The Pursuit of Happiness

A moment ago I found myself drowning in my sorrows but making sure to schedule my self-pity party just long enough so that I could get myself together and put on a happy face for the public because I ...
Posted by Author: Monica Marie Jones on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 03:15:00 PST

Author Updates for Monica Marie Jones April 2008

Hello Friends! Just wanted to give you a few updates... -"The Ups and Downs of Being Round" is now available as an eBook at www.lulu.com/monicamjones -"The Ups and Downs of Being Round" Kindle ...
Posted by Author: Monica Marie Jones on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:32:00 PST

Sittin’ on Spinners...

I’ve always found myself mesmerized, almost hypnotized as I sit at a red light next to a truck (or car) that has spinner rims that continue to move even though the car has stopped. Althou...
Posted by Author: Monica Marie Jones on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:15:00 PST

Dream Life

I remember being in an unhappy place in my life. It was ironic because at the time, I was making more money than I ever had. I just didn’t feel fulfilled and I felt like I woke up ev...
Posted by Author: Monica Marie Jones on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:12:00 PST

Numb

Life has become so meaningless to a degree. By this I mean that sometimes we just exist. We get up every day and go to jobs we hate. We spend all of our energy complaining about how terrible the...
Posted by Author: Monica Marie Jones on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:10:00 PST

Whats Right With You?

Have you ever taken a moment to think about how terrible the question, "What’s wrong with you?" is? The words in themselves insinuate that the person asking the question has al...
Posted by Author: Monica Marie Jones on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:36:00 PST

The Truth About Love

People say that they love you...and then they hurt you. I know this because I speak from experience. I have not only been hurt, but I have done the hurting. When you say that you lo...
Posted by Author: Monica Marie Jones on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:42:00 PST

Happy Valentines Day

Today take a moment to celebrate love. Celebrate the love of...God. Family. Friends. Spouses. Children. Significant others, and most importantly take time to love yourself from the inside out. Use t...
Posted by Author: Monica Marie Jones on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:00:00 PST