Contributors
Barbara Wright Sykes 
Sykes is no stranger to success. She was known as the engaging on-air personality at radio station KACE for stimulating a broad wave of discussion, while arming a vast generation of individuals with the tools necessary to become successful both personally and professionally. Barbara is a veteran author (Overcoming Doubt, Fear and Procrastination, Pricing Wihout Fear). She’s been a frequent guest on television and radio, making 125 appearances in one year alone. Among those were: KTLA, BET, WGN, ABC, CBS, to name a few. She’s been recognized and praised by leading newspapers and magazines such as the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Income Opportunity, and Health Magazine. Barbara Wright Sykes has also been a featured writer for numerous magazines such as The Empire Beat.
To schedule an appearance for Barbara Wright Sykes, contact Ann Collins: publicist@collinspub.com
Collins Publications • PO Box 1151 • Chino Hills, CA 91709
Office: 800-795-8999 • Fax: 909-628-9330 • Web: www.collinspub.com Chandra Adams Charles L. Chatmon Pamela Samuels Young
Linda Coleman-Willis 
is owner, CEO of LC & Associates a Speaking and Training Company dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals, corporations and organizations worldwide. Linda is one of
(213) 243-8258. View Linda’s web site at www.Lindaspeak.com or email lindaspeak@aol.com. Linda is located in Los Angeles, California, but is available to speak nationally.
is a California native, a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and Clark Atlanta University, where she received an MBA. Throughout her career she has instructed English part-time. She eventually turned her love of the written word into a full-time concern. Chandra is working on her next novel Shades of Redemption and resides in Northern California. She is also the associate director for the Los Angeles Black Book Expo and co-host of Mixed Matters on North Bay Media Review. For more information on Chandra Adams, visit http://www.adrolitepress.com/.
is a native of Los Angeles, California. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in English from California State University in Los Angeles. Mr. Chatmon has written articles for colleges and community newspapers. In addition to his writing talents, he has also coached youth sports for the Young Men’s Christian Association as well as private schools in the local area. Mr. Chatmon is currently pursing his dream of establishing himself as an author and poet. Currently, he is the executive director for the Los Angeles Black Book Expo and a co-host for Mixed Matters on North Bay Media Review. For more information on Charles L. Chatmon, visit http://www.charleslchatmon.com/.
is a practicing attorney and Essence bestselling author of four legal thrillers. Her newest release, Buying Time, won the 2010 Fiction Award from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association, which called the book “a captivating, suspenseful thriller.” In addition to working as Managing Counsel for Labor and Employment Law at Toyota, the Compton native is the Fiction Writing Expert for BizyMoms.com and is on the Board of Directors of the Southern California Chapter of Mystery Writers of America. Pamela is a graduate of USC, Northwestern University and UC Berkeley’s Boalt Hall School of Law. Visit Pamela online at www.pamelasamuelsyoung.com.
