Sunday, March 23, 2014

Author JM Benjamin Is Making Boss Moves In 2014








































J.M. Benjamin is a prolific an impacting author hailing from Plainfield, New Jersey. He has penned an array of titles, including his 2006 Award Winning freshman novel, Down In The Dirty (Flowers In Bloom Publishing), the Essence Best Selling, Ride Or Die Chick series, Black Expressions’ “Heaven & Earth” and “One Way To Heaven”, My Manz And ‘Em, which is expected to be a theatrical film in 2014 and the non-fiction motivation book From Incarceration 2 Incorporation. He has also contributed to several anthologies, including Soft; Cocaine Love Stories, Christmas In The Hood and Menace II Society. Collectively, J.M. has managed to single handedly sell hundreds of thousands of copies as an author and independent publisher. Since released from prison in 2006, after serving over a dozen years, J.M. has gone on to become one of the hardest working entrepreneurs in the literary world. His work ethics, dedication, passion and experience in street hustling has caught the eye of notable Publishers such as Carl Weber of Urban Books/Kensington and  New York Times Best Sellers Ashley & Jaquavis/O.W.L, which he has recently signed book deals with both for 2014 releases. J.M. has been featured in and on various different newspapers, magazines, television and radio shows, for his his ability to turn a negative situation into a positive opportunity, through writing, including The New York Times (Kevin Coyne), The Courier News, Vibe, Don Diva and King magazine, Fox 13 (Good Morning Memphis), NJN News (Candace Kelley Another View), PCTV, WBLS (The Wendy Williams Experience), Michael Baisden and the list goes on. Since then, he has become a mentor for at risk youth and ex-offenders, a motivational speaker and advocate for change. He returned to society with a different mind-set and different game plan. Once given a plat form and a voice due to his literary accomplishments and status, Mr. Benjamin began speaking out about the harsh reality in schools, juvenile/adult facilities and religious/non-profit organizations of his past criminal life style and how writing and religion were contributing factors and his outlet from the streets.He is also the C.E.O of A New Quality Publishing. For more info on J.M. Benjamin follow him on twitter@jmbenjamin, instagram/jmbenjamin and facebook/jmbenjamin.

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