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LaTonya Williams

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About Me

..LaTonya Y. Williams is the acclaimed author of Mixed Messages, Make You Love Me, Missed Opportunities(AALAS Nomination for Best Fiction), and Messin' Up. LaTonya graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in education. She resides in Florida with her husband and three sons. Stepping out on faith, LaTonya resigned from her teaching position to raise her family and write full-time.LaTonya's dream was finally realized in May 2004, when she signed a book deal with Carl Weber's Urban Books. Thought to be a thing of the past, her relationship novels have touched the hearts of many. Her purpose is to write what she knows best: women struggling to balance faith, family, and friends; while dealing with the harsh realities of life."Currently, LaTonya is developing a project for television, completing her fifth book, and writing her first Christian Fiction novel.Upcoming Projects: Extra Marital Affairs (Spring 2009) Just Wanna Serve (Christian Fiction Novel)

My Interests

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I'd like to meet:

Other writers, readers, and people in the publishing industry. Most of all: Oprah Winfrey

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My Blog

Excerpt from Messin’ Up

..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />   Messin' Up: Daneisha's Story       Backstory:   Daneisha Harris is the daughter to LeQuisha St...
Posted by LaTonya Williams on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:01:00 PST

Crossroads

Well, it's been some time since I last posted a blog. However, I'm feeling very reflective moving into 2008. I keep hearing this is the spiritual year for new beginnings. It's ironic how much I truly ...
Posted by LaTonya Williams on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:59:00 PST

AALAS Nomination for Best Fiction

..> 3rd Annual African American Literary Awards Show     Nominated for Best Fiction         To cast your vote, click on the link below:   http://www.litera...
Posted by LaTonya Williams on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 01:50:00 PST

The Beyonce Experience

I know you heard about the incident with Beyonce. Regardless of whether or not other Destiny's Child members have fallen in the past, this situation is in no comparison. I'm embarrassed that many have...
Posted by LaTonya Williams on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:25:00 PST

Why I Wrote I Must Respond

Initially, when I wrote "I Must Respond to the Critics" at 2 AM in the morning when I really should've been working on my manuscript, I was frustrated because I couldn't concentrate on my manuscript. ...
Posted by LaTonya Williams on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:18:00 PST

I Ain't Mad...But I Must Respond

  An Author's Response to the Critics             As an author, I've sat back and let the readers have their say and take unnecessary jabs at me...
Posted by LaTonya Williams on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 04:58:00 PST

Living for God vs. Balanced Life

For those of you that know me, many ideas and thoughts come to me at 3 AM. Many of my best writing occurs then. Probably, that's the only time when my house is still and quiet. The Bible verse&nb...
Posted by LaTonya Williams on Wed, 02 May 2007 01:01:00 PST

SO I WENT TO SEE THIS PLAY

So, I went to see this play last night at the Bob Carr, and I was completely blown away. We went to celebrate my best friend's birthday and at the last second, my husband's promotion (yeah!!!). Shauna...
Posted by LaTonya Williams on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:39:00 PST

Looking Forward

My purpose for writing this blog was the unfortunate news about BeBe Moore Campbell passing at the early age of 56. She was a beautiful and elegant woman, and I respected her as an author. I had the o...
Posted by LaTonya Williams on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 06:45:00 PST

Have Faith???

Last weekend, I was in GA at an event hosted by PWOC Bookclub. Those ladies really have their act together! It was so nice to see a group of literary divas getting along so well and supportive of one ...
Posted by LaTonya Williams on Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:25:00 PST