Publisher and Author, Melanie Houston, talks about her journey.
It’s not easy getting a book published, there are unexpected challenges and surprising blessings along the way. In an LKNConnect video interview, Melanie Houston, publisher and author of My Afrikah Hair, tells us about her original poem which was the inspiration for her book and how that poem grew into the story, illustrated with the art of Bahamian native Philece Roberts, that she holds in her hands today. Her book, My Afrikah Hair has won three awards. View video excerpts below.
“This is my dream book, like you have a dream car or a dream house … we put everything into this.”
— Melanie Houston
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“This came out of … being an entrepreneur and not having much money … to be honest with you. Being at the end. And so, for those people who are entrepreneurs … and you’re there at the end and you don’t know … what’s in your hand, what’s in your spirit, what’s in your soul … I would tell you, it’s there for you … to dig deep.”
Melanie Houston
Melanie Houston reads excerpts from her award-winning book, My Afrikah Hair.
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Article, video and photos by Ellen Stafford
Ellen H Stafford is the managing editor for LKNConnectCommunity.com. She loves communicating with people whether it’s great conversation over a good meal, writing and encouraging others to write, photography and video, or drawing and painting. Gardening and cooking are among her passions. She is currently writing a book about time travel.
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