The Writer's Haven with V. Helena

The Writer's Haven with V. Helena

The Writers Haven Show, hosted by author and filmmaker V. Helena, showcases the work of nationally and internationally known writers of literature, film, television, theatre, and music. The format of the show includes one-on-one interviews with the artists, panel discussions with industry insiders, and breaking industry news. To see a broadcast of the show, which is aired on 32 cable channels, check your local listing or visit our website at www.writershavenshow.com.

Episodes

March 8, 2024 29 mins
Author and Filmmaker, Chris Haley joins V. Helena in THE HAVEN to discuss his new book of poetry, Fists and Rainbows!
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Author and filmmaker V. Helena interviews author J.S. Living on her blood-curdling novel, The Covenant of Blood--a fictional tale about the life of Elizabeth Mina Bathory-Tepes aka the daughter of Dracula.
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Dr. Patsy Blackshear returns to THE HAVEN to discuss her latest project, Celebrating African American Female Pioneers!
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Media influencer and artist, Aye Jeff, joins V. Helena in THE HAVEN to discuss his latest MP3 and rise to social media influencer status.
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Saxophonist Steven B performs in THE HAVEN and discusses his passion and process for writing contemporary jazz!
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Debut author, Joretta King joins V. Helena in the HAVEN to discuss her powerful memoir, Bleach On Colored Clothes.
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January 26, 2024 30 mins
Author Sandra Manigault is back in THE HAVEN to discuss her third novel, Flora’s Saga, which is book three in the Vanessa Trilogy. Dreamcatchers may remember Sandra from Seasons 1 and 3, when we were first introduced to the delicious characters in this delightful trilogy.
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Impact leader, speaker, strategist, author and the founder of Power Up Life Boss book series, Pamela R. Browne, joins V. Helena in the THE HAVEN. Her message focuses on leading from a platform of excellence to encourage, empower, equip, and elevate!
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Author Paulette Foxx-Dawodu joins V. Helena in THE HAVEN for a discussion on her book entitled, Exceptional Service: How to Keep Loyal Customers. It's a book about how you as an employee or employer can ensure good branding by providing stellar customer service. There are some golden nuggets here that you don't want to miss!
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December 31, 2023 27 mins
Author Troy Suesse joins V. Helena in THE HAVEN for a discussion on his new novel, Maximum Capacity. Reminiscent of the Hunger Games, V. Helena gives this book a 10 on the sci fi dystopian scale!
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Celebrity photographer and author, Ken Rochon joins V. Helena to discuss his 'KEEP SMILING' campaign and how he persuade everyone from dentists to John Travolta to join the movement!
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Catch V. Helena's interview with breast cancer survivor, NAACP award winner and Emmy nominated producer Evolyn Brooks Mack! They chat about Hollywood, rising above circumstances, and Evolyn's must read memoir, Her Name is Cranberry. This is part 2 of a 2 part series. #HerNameIsCranberry #InMySolitude
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Catch V. Helena's interview with breast cancer survivor, NAACP award winner and Emmy nominated producer Evolyn Brooks Mack! They chat about Hollywood, rising above circumstances, and Evolyn's must read memoir, Her Name is Cranberry. This is part 1 of a 2 part series. #HerNameIsCranberry #InMySolitude
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Award-winning author, MARITA GOLDEN is back! She was on in Season 3 when we celebrated the 30th anniversary of her book, MIGRATIONS OF THE HEART, and MARITA just recently released her book, US AGAINST ALZHEIMER’S: STORIES OF FAMILY, LOVE, AND FAITH…which is her 2nd book on the subject of Alzheimer’s.
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V Helena interviews Right to Be Forgotten playwright, Sharyn Rothstein. Tune in to hear about Sharyn's success in writing
for television (Suits) and process for bringing her award-winning creations to the stage.
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October 14, 2019 29 mins
V HELENA chats with AUTHOR LESLIE GREEN to discuss her new book, GOD DOESN’T MAKE MISTAKES: LEARNING HOW OUR MISSTEPS FIT INTO HIS PERFECT PLAN. This inspiring work centers on the importance of staying on course while walking in purpose.
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September 23, 2019 29 mins
AUTHOR SANDRA MANIGAULT is back in THE HAVEN to discuss her recently released novel, VANESSA--THE NEXT CHAPTER.
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September 16, 2019 29 mins
PAULETTE GAINES WOOD is the author of two books, THE NOBLE ANTHONY and HIS LADY CLEOPATRA, and THE NOBLE ANTHONY and HIS LADY CLEOPATRA: RETURN HOME. Wonderfully written, PAULETTE'S debut novel is an International Best Seller. That's a pretty great start for a first novel, but what is much more inspirational about PAULETTE'S accomplishment is she is living with the lifelong challenges of dyslexia.
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V catches up with 2019 Annapolis Film Festival Shorts Challenge Pitch Competition Winner Chuckwunonso Dereke to discuss her film, #Bride Price. A magical #Afro-futurism story about a young #Nigerian-American woman who goes to her local African grocery store and finds herself transported into a mystical traditional #Igbo wedding, the film resonates the message of women empowerment and self-discovery. This is one in a series of epis...
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V. Helena sits down with #documentary filmmaker Sofian Khan to discuss his film, The Interpreters. It's a behind the scenes look into the challenges native #Iraqi and #Afghani #interpreters face in risking their lives to assist the U.S. Military’s war effort in the hope America honors that code and grants them #asylum in the US. This captivating thriller follows three men and their families who are trying to escape from their own ...
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