Wallace ‘Gator’ Bradley is a living legend. He also is my dear brother whose courage and compassion inspire all of us to grow, develop and become better persons. Brother Gator has lived a rich and blessed life that starts on the streets of the south side of Chicago through the prisons of Illinois to the White House of the USA and back to the schoolrooms and playgrounds to serve young people. Like his favorite piece of biblical scripture – Psalm 140 – God has preserved him from violence, delivered him from wickedness and empowered him to fight for “the cause of the afflicted and the right of the poor.” I first met Brother Gator in the context of the gang summits that tried to bring peace and promote justice for our precious young brothers who have been socially neglected, economically abandoned and targeted by police surveillance. I was struck by Brother Gator’s acute intelligence, genuine sincerity and soulful smile. It was clear he was my kind of brother – a brother shaped by the inimitable music of Curtis Mayfield, the spiritual struggle of Malcolm X and the visionary leadership of Larry Hoover. Fortitude and forgiveness, bravery and maturation, courage and conversion are shot through the life and times of Brother Gator. His powerful and poignant book is a testament to his strength and determination to be a force for good in the face of overwhelming odds. It charts his fascinating trek from the Racine Courts housing project to the racist courts of law in Chicago to his monumental anti-racist political activism in the historic campaigns of Jerry Butler, Jesse Jackson and Barack Obama. As one of the few ever pardoned by an Illinois Governor, Brother Gator has been an exemplary citizen in his adult life – with his loving and high-achieving wife and children, the great respect of fellow citizens for him and the high demands for his wisdom and skill from local, national and global leaders. He is an old school freedom fighter and new school urban translator whose actions and words lead us through the complex dynamics of Chicago criminal life, political life, prison life and moral service to poor people. Like Elijah Muhammad and Malcolm X, Brother Gator is a grand figure in the black freedom struggle who used past prison experiences to deepen love of and service to black people. I thank my dear sister Dr. SaFiya D. Hoskins for helping preserve the prophetic witness of Brother Gator for present and future crusaders for justice! -The Foreword by Dr. Cornel West

Murder to Excellence: Growth & Development for the Millennial Generation: The Autobiography of Wallace 'Gator' Bradley, Urban Translator

Biographies & Memoirs

Bradley, Mr. Wallace Gator

Hoskins PhD, Dr. SaFiya D.

West PhD, Dr. Cornel

True Crime

Ubiquitous Press

Book Two in the Front Range series - A Sweet Historical Western RomanceIn this passionate sweet Western Historical Romance, author Charlene Whitman introduces Emma Bradshaw--a high-society young woman from New York, who is forced to move out to the untamed Front Range in Colorado and finds that true love can withstand all the dangers the West can throw at her.Greeley, Colorado, in 1875 is a town built on a promise . . .. . . but to Emma it is a desert prison in the middle of a hostile and dusty prairie. Emma had hoped to go to Vassar College, to pursue her dreams of becoming a botanical illustrator. But when her father, struck with "Western fever" moves the family out West, Emma's dreams are shattered. Her only consolation is that her childhood friend, handsome Randall Turnbull, has moved to Greeley to work for his railroad baron father. Her heart sparked by his comforting presence, she hopes Randall will fall in love with her and marry her.But promises often turn bitter . . .. . . as Lucas Rawlings, veterinarian and horse lover, well knows. Lucas has lived on the Front Range for three years at Sarah Banks's horse ranch, after stumbling down from the Rockies consumed with grief. Since losing his precious wife and baby in childbirth, he doesn't think his heart can bear ever loving again. But Sarah, a half-Cheyenne with a medicine woman for a grandmother, has a vision showing it's time Lucas married again. He scoffs until he rescues Emma in a sudden hailstorm and their lives become intricately entwined.Emma must choose--and fight--for the man she loves, at the risk of all she loves . . .Emma yearns for the comfort and familiarity of Randall's company, but Lucas's easy confidence and gentle ways snag her heart. Facing a new life beset by grasshoppers, drought, and blizzards is hard enough. But when murderous ranchers try to force Sarah off her land, and her brother takes up dangerous company, the lives of her family and the man she's come to love are threatened. It will take a miracle--and the strength and promises of true love--to come through unscathed in this untamed land.Colorado Promise is the first full-length book in the Front Range series--a rich fnovel full of sweet, heartwarming, and chaste romance. Don't miss the next stories in this historical western series!*Best-selling romance author Marylu Tyndall says about this Historical Western Romance:"A fresh new voice in Historical Romance, Charlene Whitman captured me from the beginning with characters I won't soon forget, a sizzling-sweet romance, a love triangle, spiteful villains, heart-throbbing heroes, and a plot full of intrigue that kept me guessing. Ms. Whitman's magnificent research transported me to the Colorado plains and left me longing to join the characters amid the wildflower-dotted fields, rushing rivers, and panoramic Rocky Mountains. Fans of Historical Western Romance will not soon forget Colorado Promise."*Historical romance author Lillian Gafni says this about sweet Western Colorado Promise:"Ms. Whitman's writing on the page pleases the senses and the mind. Words roll on the tongue and fill the reader with wonders of the countryside and olden times of living wild on the frontier. You can feel and smell the scents of wild grass, the warm ranch fires in the evenings, and cattle mooing in the background. A most enjoyable book that merits five stars! I didn't know I could fall in love with Western Romance, but I did. This beautifully written story is a breath of fresh air."Historical Romance Book Categories:>Sweet Historical Western Romance>Historical Western Romance>Frontier and Pioneer>Cowboy Love Stories>Wild West Romance

Colorado Promise (The Front Range Series)

Romance

Whitman, Charlene

Historical

'Altruism at HBCUs' examines to what extent historically black colleges and universities are cultivating alumni relationships by promoting altruistic behavior in student involvement, institutional relations, socialization, customer relations, and fundraising principles. Furthermore, this essential book discusses how these salient themes impact alumni giving at HBCUs. Primarily, studies on alumni giving are monolithic and one-sided focusing on factors that influence or deter alumni giving. Some of those factors include socio-economic status, race, gender, time since graduation or comparison studies of predominately white institutions and historically black institutions. Few empirical studies have focused on the dichotomous relationship building efforts between institutions and alumni donors until Dr. Henson's study, 'Altruism at HBCUs: Cultivating Institutional Relationships to Positively Impact Alumni Giving.' -Ubiquitous Press

Altruism at HBCUs: Cultivating Institutional Relationships to Positively Impact Alumni Giving

Education & Teaching

Henson Ph.D., Derek C.

Higher & Continuing Education

The 'Study Guide' is a highly requested companion to 'Murder to Excellence: Growth and Development for the Millennial Generation.' The autobiography of Wallace 'Gator' Bradley is now in schools and the study guide provides directed discussions and questions that inspire critical thinking. Furthermore, the study guide is useful to individuals and organizations interested in personal and collective growth and development.

Study Guide: Murder to Excellence Growth and Development for the Millennial Generation: The Autobiography of Wallace 'Gator' Bradley

Bradley, Terri Marsh

Hoskins Ph.D., SaFiya D.

Schools & Teaching

Studies have found that millennials are greatly influenced by mass media such as films, music and hip hop culture which serve a function in identity formation, lifestyle choices, and perspectives on critical areas of their lives. For many students, especially minority urban youth, hip hop texts serve as a basis for the formation of notions of self within and outside of formal educational spaces. An important shift in the focus of teacher training discussions is the move toward a willingness to make inquiry student-focused, rather than predominantly teacher-focused. In addition to the political and legal mandates imposed by No Child Left Behind legislation, there is a moral imperative to investigate and develop ways to best meet the needs of all students, especially those most in danger of truly being left behind. In ‘A Hip Hop Pedagogy: Effective Teacher Training for the Millennial Generation,’ Dr. Carol A. O’Connor explores factors contributing to the enhancement of teacher preparedness and provides answers to the questions… How does formal teacher training prepare teachers to meet students’ needs? How does experiential training affect teacher preparedness? How do the characteristics of students from diverse backgrounds impact teacher preparedness? What recommendations do teachers propose to inform practice and enhance preparedness? The significance of Dr. O’Connor’s timely study lies in its likely contributions to policy, practice, and the amelioration of the harmful neglect of student needs. It also may result in the refinement of existing theories of learning, the generation of new theories, and may serve as a starting point for additional research in these areas. These contributions to the body of knowledge are expected to occur within a current societal context where greater accountability for performance and achievement is expected of students, teachers, and administrators.

A Hip Hop Pedagogy: Effective Teacher Training for the Millennial Generation

O'Connor PhD, Carol A.

This informational and uplifting text is a must-read for anyone who seeks illumination of the ways in which divine intervention manifests itself in our lives, particularly during times of personal, professional, and spiritual strife. Rev. Reginald D. Walton, theologian, pastor, activist, and leader, draws upon scripture, personal experiences, and popular culture, to provide his readers with accessible analyses of historical precedent, and sacred parables, that offer practical and actionable roadmaps to spiritual wellness and joy in the face of disaster and "drama". Walton urges us to Dare to Dream amidst hardship-discrimination, incarceration, unemployment, homelessness, illness, death, and hopelessness-knowing that a higher power has us covered if we remain faithful. Anyone interest in the power of faith and perseverance will find this book timely and edifying. - Dr. Matthew C. Whitaker (Author, of 'Race Work: The Rights of Civil Rights in the Urban West;' Founder and CEO of the Diamond Strategies, LLC; Founder, the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at Arizona State University.)

Dare to Dream: Watch God Do the Rest

Self-Help

Walton, Rev Reginald D.

Motivational

Finally! A grammar guide specifically designed for fiction writers! Introducing the second edition, with more than fifty new entries!
WRITING CORRECTLY DOESN’T HAVE TO BE HARD
Great writers write well. Grammatical errors mark a manuscript as unprofessional and the author as sloppy or an amateur. But you don’t have to memorize the myriad of grammar, punctuation, and usage rules to have a well-written book. If you’re a novelist or write creative nonfiction, this handy guide is essential—giving you the most common and applicable rules and tips to make your book shine—minus the pain!
Inside you’ll find
<ul>
<li>Short, concise, and often humorous explanations of important grammar, punctuation, and word usage rules as featured on the award-winning blog Live Write Thrive.</li>
<li>Bonus fiction-writing tips to help you tighten your prose and say what you mean in fewer, more appropriate words.</li>
<li>Easy-to-navigate sections and a comprehensive index so you can find the answer to your grammar question right away.</li>
</ul>
Whether you’re a novice or experienced writer, you’ll benefit from these clear and helpful explanations of grammar and usage based on The Chicago Manual of Style—the US book publishing industry’s authoritative reference guide. You no longer need to search the web or thumb through a stack of grammar books to find simple answers to your grammar questions. With Say What? at your fingertips, you’ll spend less time fretting over grammar and more time writing. And you’ll become a better writer in the process!
Here's what writing instructors say about this handy grammar book:“Good, concise and easily accessible reference books on grammar and usage is hard to find. I mean, are hard to find. This is one of them.”—James Scott Bell, bestselling novelist, writing coach, and author of Revision and Self-Editing for Publication
“This handy, user-friendly reference book, presented with style and humor, is a must for any writer serious about honing their craft and garnering respect for their works. An essential resource, the e-book will save you time with all its quick links to the short, snappy topics, and the print version is small enough to stay within reach beside your computer, so I highly recommend getting both. Respected editor and writer Susanne Lakin succeeds in making a dry topic interesting and meaningful! And using this book will also help you reduce your editing costs.”—Jodie Renner, editor and author of Style That Sizzles
“As a self-professed grammar nerd, let me just say this: The world needs more grammar nerds. Editor Lakin is doing her part to make this happen with her pithy, fun, and supremely useful guide to the everyday writing mistakes most of us don't even realize we're making. Her book is conversational and approachable enough to make for enjoyable reading. But its true value is in its ‘lookupability.’ This is the perfect guide to keep on your desk, next to your computer, for those moments when you're just not sure which word is right.”—K. M. Weiland, author of Structuring Your Novel and Outlining Your Novel

Say What?: The Fiction Writer's Handy Guide to Grammar, Punctuation, and Word Usage (The Writer's Toolbox Series)

Reference

Lakin, C.S.

Words, Language & Grammar

Don't fall victim to the 12 fatal flaws of fiction writing
Fiction writers often struggle to improve their craft
And the biggest challenge comes from the inability to see what isn’t working. The prose feels off. The scene isn’t gelling. The dialogue sounds stilted or clunky. But they don’t know why or how to fix it.
This book lays it all out
5 Editors Tackle the Twelve Fatal Flaws of Fiction Writing demonstrates the deadly dozen pitfalls on the road to a strong story, along with revisions that show writers exactly how to avoid novel failure.
No other writing craft book offers such detailed instruction in how to spot and remedy the major flaws of fiction writing.What makes this book an important addition to a writer’s bookshelf?<ul>
<li>More than 60 Before and After passages showcase each of the twelve fatal flaws, which are then picked apart and examined to help writers spot these flaws in their own writing and fix them.</li>
<li>Five editors with extensive background in both editing fiction and writing novels bring a wealth of insights, examples, and solutions to these flaws, using various genre styles and POVs.</li>
<li>Each chapter ends with a checklist to help writers seek and destroy these fatal flaws in their manuscript, followed by bonus Before and After passages to help them test what they’ve learned.</li>
</ul>
This in-depth guide to self-editing is an invaluable resource for any writer of any genre. It shows, not just tells, how to write better fiction. Using it, you’ll be armed with the tools and skills you need to conquer the twelve fatal flaws of fiction writing.Here are some of the 12 fatal flaws:<ul>
<li>Overwriting—the most egregious and common flaw in fiction writing.</li>
<li>Nothin’ Happenin’—Too many stories take too long to get going. Learn what it means to start in medias res.</li>
<li>Weak Construction—It sneaks in at the level of words and sentences, and rears up in up in the form of passive voice, ing verbs, and misplaced modifiers.</li>
<li>Too Much Backstory—the bane of many manuscripts. Backstory has its place, but too often it serves as an info dump and bogs down pacing.</li>
<li>POV Violations—Head hopping, characters knowing things they can’t know, and foreshadowing are just some of the many POV violations explored.</li>
<li>Telling instead of Showing—Writers have heard this admonition, but there’s a lot to understanding how and when to show instead of tell.</li>
<li>Lack of Pacing and Tension—Many factors affect pacing and tension: clunky passages, mundane dialogue, unimportant information, and so much more.</li>
<li>Flawed Dialogue Construction—Writers need to learn to balance speech and narrative tags and avoid “on the nose” speech.</li>
<li>“Underwriting”—just as fatal as overwriting. Too often scenes are lacking the necessary actions, descriptions, and details needed to bring them to life.</li>
<li>Description Deficiencies and Excesses—Learning how to balance description is challenging, and writers need to choose wisely just what to describe and in what way.</li>
</ul>
Don’t be left in the dark. Learn what causes these flaws and apply the fixes in your own stories.
No one need suffer novel failure. You don’t have to be brilliant or talented to write strong fiction. You just need to be forewarned and forearmed to be able to tackle these culprits. And this book will give you all the weapons and knowledge you need.
“This book should be on every writer’s bookshelf.” —Cheryl Kaye Tardif, international best-selling author

5 Editors Tackle the 12 Fatal Flaws of Fiction Writing (The Writer's Toolbox Series)

Thomson, Rachel Starr

Patchen, Robin

Clare, Linda S.

Distler, Christy

Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

A new sweet Historical Western Romance by best-selling author Charlene Whitman—Book 4 in The Front Range SeriesYearning to become a concert musician, a young woman from New York travels to Colorado to purchase a violin, but when she meets a wild, untamable cowboy, her dream is threatened and her heart torn ...In New York in 1877, Angela Bellini longs to become a concert violinist and get away from her abusive father. When her dream takes her to Greeley, Colorado, to purchase a violin from a master instrument maker, she learns she must wait three weeks until her violin is ready before she can head home.Angela is determined not to let anything or anyone waylay her dream, but when she meets rough-and-tumble cowboy Brett Hendricks, her heart is torn. He is her opposite in every way—uncouth, cocky, and reckless. But she is hopelessly drawn to him, like a moth to flame.Brett Hendricks is on the run—not just from an angry rancher who is tracking him down for shooting his son but from a dark and troubled past plaguing him with guilt and shame. A wild, untamable cowboy, Brett can break any horse with a soft touch and soothing word, but nothing in the world can bring him peace. He fears he will never stop running, never see his dreams of ranching realized.But then, one evening, he hears sweet violin music that seeps deep into his soul--music that floods him with peace. He falls hard for Angela but knows she plans to leave Colorado. All his attempts to win her heart fail disastrously, and though he buries himself in the cattle roundup, when he helps thwart a rustling outfit, his enemies multiply.Somehow he must find a way to gain Angela's heart and trust. And somehow Angela must break past her distrust of men to discover the love awaiting her with open arms.Colorado Dream is the fourth installment in The Front Range Series of sweet historical Western romance novels by Charlene Whitman.The novels in The Front Range Series of sweet historical Western romance can be read in any order. Immerse yourself in the world of Charlene Whitman’s characters, set in the Wild West in the 1870s—sweet heart-thumping romance that will inspire, uplift, and send your spirit soaring.Don't miss the other books in the series: Colorado Promise, Book 1, Colorado Hope, Book 2, and  Wild Secret, Wild Longing, Book 3.The Examiner says of author Charlene Whitman:"An adequate writer of historical fiction will include minor bits and pieces about the setting of their story. A good writer will do a bit of research to make sure there are historical facts included in the pages of their novel. A superb writer will create characters that could have actually lived during the time in which the story takes place and allows them to act as people in that time period would have really acted. Charlene Whitman is a superb writer."

Colorado Dream (The Front Range Series)

Western & Frontier

Want to become a successful author? If so, you’re going to have to crank out books. And not mediocre books but high-quality ones.Why? Because that’s what readers expect and want.
Regardless of whether you write fiction or nonfiction, if you want to get established as an author, you need to be productive. Highly productive.
You can’t just write one terrific book and call it good, expecting that singular work to carry you atop the wave of success for years to come.
Studies show readers want 3-4 books a year from their favorite authors. And to build traction and a growing audience, authors need to deliver.
But how many writers have the time to write that many books?
In today’s busy world, amid distractions and demands, it’s hard to carve out time to write even one book a year.
But plenty of super-busy people find time to crank out numerous high-quality books. And in this in-depth look on the topic, you’ll learn the strategies that help them—and will help you—be super productive.
If you want to grow your readership, you need to write the best books you can—and that means strategizing to optimize every factor that impacts your writing.
Here are some of the things you’ll learn in Crank it Out!:
<ul>
<li>How to dig deep into the Productivity ABCs—attitude, biology, and choices—and analyze yourself to prepare to make the needed adjustments to be super productive</li>
<li>How to spot destructive attitudes and rewire them to allow you to break through to success</li>
<li>How to determine your biological prime time and identify your peak hours to write in order to get the most out of your writing time</li>
<li>How to hack around your excuses, bad habits, and distractions that are blocking your way</li>
<li>How to alter your sleeping, eating, and other behaviors to ensure peak performance</li>
<li>How to thwart self-sabotage and perfectionism, which prevent you from becoming the super-productive writer you long to be</li>
</ul>
Plenty of people who work full-time, have heavy family responsibilities, or deal daily with chronic health issues or physical challenges find ways to crank out books. They do so because writing is important to them.
How badly do you want it?
Now’s the time to stop making excuses and start becoming proactive. Instead of complaining you have no time to write, take the challenge this book presents.
There’s a surefire way to becoming a super-productive writer, and it’s as simple as ABC.

Crank It Out!: The Surefire Way to Become a Super-Productive Writer (The Writer's Toolbox Series)

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