Coming Father's Day 2009

THE SOUL OF A MAN: A Triumph of My Soul Anthology

Beautifully written, powerful, and prolific stories written by some of today's most esteemed literary talent. These Men will ignite the fire in your soul and make you understand the strength of the Black Man!

"An electrical surge into the elicit minds of some of the most powerful male voices in literature... The SOUL OF A MAN from Elissa Gabrielle's Triumph of My Soul Series  lures readers into the eye of HIS storm with THOUGHT PROVOKING and COMPELLING RAW ENERGY that embodies the essence of today's black man, his INNER CONVICTIONS, SELF-IMAGE & MORALITY!  A MUST READ on its way to NUMBER ONE!"
 
~Heather Covington
CEO/ Founder of DisilgoldSOUL Literary Review Magazine
and President of YGA AWARDS
www.Disilgold.com

The trials and tribulation that God allows us to traverse says a lot about challenges and change. We are broken on purpose to have the wherewithal and ability to keep our heads to the sky, and know that if there's a will there's a way. TRIUMPH OF MY SOUL by Elissa Gabrielle is the first of several books in a series that will give voice to human conditions that cater to the angst and adversity that color our spiritual Diaspora as people of color. These are inspiring stories of victory over adversity, and the ability to know the difference between living vertically vs. horizontally. The Triumph of My Soul ably delivers poignant testimonies with heartfelt stories of love, hope, faith, redemption and inspiration

With this firmly in mind, the authors therein presented in this anthology spoke with heart-felt vigor and preservation of mind opening their souls to succeed beyond and despite the 'brokenness'. These are their stories, and in the midst of the storms, there's courage, faith, and wisdom to call upon He who strengthens us. You get a chance to read each entity and perhaps rejoice knowing that "this too shall pass". Author Elissa Gabrielle assembled a worthy crew of writers to expound on these ideals of hurt and pain illustrating personal vistas in discovering solutions and applications. Albeit, not all of the stories in this set are created equal. There are a few that weren't as strong as others which are typical of anthologies of this nature where balance may not be in the offering. In this case though, nothing is taken away from the overall tone of success that I render.

How far must one travel to know that a new lease on life is eminent, or there's a saving Grace in adhering to that still small voice? I found ardent answers as I read each story and imagined how I could be the recipient of His loving embrace! The authors bearing their souls are some that I'm familiar with, and others that are cutting their literary teeth for the first time. The emotions and struggles seemed up front and personal. I can hark to the stories that touched me most. To wit: Jessica Tilles' 'Julian's Grace' showed how one can go beyond living for the moment to enable a deeper value of an innate love beyond the surface. It's a gut-wrenching love story that demands your attention; my favorite by Allison Deese – 'Discovering the Joy Within' is the story of how a teenaged mother rallied against the forces of nature to triumph over an abusive lover, and how examples were shown to give credence for perseverance. Then there are stories depicting adolescence where maturity materializes in the end for new leases on life, and where the downtrodden can realize how victory can be won by exhibiting due diligence.

In times like these we need shining examples of inspired triumph in the face of adversity, and this collection of short stories are yours to revel and rectify ways to ease issues that may be definitive in helping rather than hurting. This is the benefit of the empathy that compelled me to put my feet in the shoes of the authors that bared their souls. If this is the mettle that Ms Gabrielle adheres to, then the subsequent books that will be part of her lore will give notice that she is a force to be reckoned with. Grab this book, read it, and know that there's a silver lining behind every dark cloud! Kudos to you Elissa for bring this coterie of writers together to share what it means to do what it takes to be winners!

Reviewed by Alvin C. Romer for the Romer Review

www.TheRomerReview.com

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..> ..> ..> Call For Submissions ..> ..> Triumph Book 2 Due to the success of The Triumph of My Soul and in continuation of the Triumph series, Peace in the Storm Publishing is seeking submissions for THE TRIUMPH SERIES. THE SECOND BOOK IN THE TRIUMPH SERIES IS PRESENTLY UNTITLED. In search of Stories from a male perspective, as this anthology in the series will feature men and stories must prominently feature a Christian/inspirational storyline with African-Americans in one or more of the key roles. Stories should be bold, and honest, soul-stirring and between 3,500-6,000 words in length (no longer). Stories must show triumph over adversity, be encouraging and inspirational and must actually have a storyline and character development. Topics include but are not limited to Fatherhood, Marriage, Health, Love, Relationships, overcoming difficulties, criminal justice system, etc and must show triumph from a male perspective/experience/point of view. Stories can be fiction or non-fiction. The deadline for submissions is April 15, 2008. Please allow 2 months for a response. Contributors will receive 2 complimentary copies of the finished book along with national promotions in author newsletters, email campaigns, flyers, promotional materials and publicity campaigns, interviews and an author tour will take place after the official release. All submissions must be double-spaced with 1" margins and in 12-pt. Times New Roman font or will not be considered. See www.TheTriumphOfMySoul.com for info on the first book in the series. Please send your submissions to: Shayla Simone, Peace In The Storm Publishing, via email to peaceinthestormbooks@yahoo.com with THE TRIUMPH SERIES BOOK2 in the subject line. ..> ..> Triumph Book 3 In continuation of the Triumph series, Peace in the Storm Publishing is seeking submissions for THE TRIUMPH SERIES. THE THIRD BOOK IN THE TRIUMPH SERIES IS PRESENTLY UNTITLED. In search of Stories from a female perspective, as this anthology in the series will feature women and stories must prominently feature a Christian/inspirational storyline with African-Americans in one or more of the key roles. Stories should be bold, and honest, soul-stirring and between 3,500-6,000 words in length (no longer). Stories must show triumph over adversity, and reveal a breakthrough. Revelation of an "ah ha" moment in which you realized that you are beautifully and wonderfully made. When you were cured of the disease to please. Pivotal moments about weight, height, skin color, hair, relationships, motherhood, being a wife, etc. Signify without compromise, a breakthrough when the character realizes with God's help that you are comfortable in the skin you're in and learned how to play the hand you're dealt. How did the character reach a breakthrough, how has the life changed, how much better is the character because of it. How does stereotypes, the media, and televison play a role in the adversity and how did the character triumph. Stories can be fiction or non-fiction. The deadline for submissions is September 30, 2008. Please allow 2 months for a response. Contributors will receive 2 complimentary copies of the finished book along with national promotions in author newsletters, email campaigns, flyers, promotional materials and publicity campaigns, interviews and an author tour will take place after the official release. All submissions must be double-spaced with 1" margins and in 12-pt. Times New Roman font or will not be considered. See www.TheTriumphOfMySoul.com for info on the first book in the series. Please send your submissions to: Shayla Simone, Peace In The Storm Publishing, via email to peaceinthestormbooks@yahoo.com with THE TRIUMPH SERIES BOOK3 in the subject line.

Detroit and surrounding areas! Come out and support authors Jacqueline Moore and Casche Russell!

Feb. 11, 2008
4-6pm Barnes & Noble – Wayne State University, 82 W Warren, Detroit, MI 48202, (313) 577-2436 Jacqueline Moore & Casche Russell

Mar. 8, 2008
2-4pm Barnes & Noble, Fairlane Green, 3120 Fairlane Drive, Allen Park, MI 48101, 313-271-0688  Casche Russell and Jacqueline Moore

Apr. 9, 2008
1-3pm Barnes & Noble – Wayne State University, 82 W Warren, Detroit, MI 48202, (313) 577-2436 Jacqueline Moore & Casche Russell