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- Personal Bio:
- Monica Marie Jones is an author whose published works include The Ups and Downs of Being Round and Taste My Soul. She is also a contributing author in Chicken Soup for the Girls Soul, New Directions for Youth Development and several publications and youth development training materials for the High/Scope Educational Research Foundation. She has worked as a columnist and freelance writer for the Michigan Front Page Newspaper and does consulting, editing and content development for businesses and non-profit organizations. She is also a member of the Motown Writer's Network, Business Women Attaining Millionaire Mindsets (B.A.M.M), Elysian Business Group, and Fully Figured Out.
Monica received her Bachelors Degree and teaching certificate in Elementary Education from Eastern Michigan University. She also received her Masters of Social Work from the University of Michigan.
In addition to writing Monica is a professional dancer, dance teacher, and aerobics instructor. She has danced with Gospel recording artists including several venues around the United States with Dorinda Clark-Cole and a three-city tour in Japan with Kierra 'Ki-Ki' Sheard. Currently she is an active member and the Executive Assistant for the Spirit of the Moment Praise Dance Ministry.
Monica teaches youth dance at Washtenaw Community College in Ypsilanti, Michigan as well as Kick Boxing at Northwest Activities Center in Detroit. Her next novel, Floss, will be released this year
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- "The Ups and Downs of Being Round" and "Taste My Soul"
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- To connect and share resources with other writers.
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- Motown Writers Network
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The BreakThrough BookTour-Next Stop: CHICAGO! This weekend November 14th-16th
Friday November 14, 2008
The Morning Jumpoff with Trey the Choklit Jok
8:00 AM CST
Power 92 Chicago
WPWX 92.3 FM
www.power92chicago.com
Saturday November 15, 2008
Focus Talk with Dennis Snipe
9:00 AM CST
WKKC 89.3 FM
www.wkkc.fm
Azizi Books (Book Signing)
2:00PM – 5:00PM CST
134 Lincoln Mall Dr.
Matteson, IL 60443
www.azizibooks.com… Continue
Posted on November 13, 2008 at 9:52pm —
Essence of Motown Literary Jam LOCATION HAS CHANGED!
WCCCD NEW Northwest campus has graciously given us the space we need in order to facilitate the conference.
Wayne County Community College District-Northwest Campus
8200 West Outer Drive
Detroit, MI
I hope to see you there… Continue
Posted on October 30, 2008 at 9:34pm —
New Release! "FLOSS" by Monica Marie Jones
I am sure that you can all relate to the flashy lifestyle of my hometown Detroit, Michigan and other major cities like it. Well, I wrote a book about it and as I am sure you can imagine it is filled with all of the drama, scandal and action that accompanies a lifestyle based on acquiring material possessions!
The book is in the final stages of publication, but in the meantime it is available for review and pre-order. Check out my website, www.monicamariejones.com for d… Continue
Posted on June 23, 2008 at 11:56am —
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