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    Erik S. Maloney


    Erik S. Maloney has been wrongfully incarcerated for over twenty-seven years. He has dedicated his life to advocating for a trauma-focused approach to rehabilitation in prisons and bringing attention to the harms of mass incarceration through his writings and work as the cofounder of the Arizona Transformation Project (ATP). See www.aztransform.org

    He  is also a five time academically published author, with his book Imprisoned Minds: Lost Boys, Trapped Men, and Solutions from within the Prison.

    Check out the website for Imprisoned Minds:

    https://imprisonedminds.com


    To support him, you can visit his portfolio on www.change.org/helpErikMaloney


    To find all his verified links

    https://linktr.ee/eriksmaloney


    To connect with his social media accounts.

    https://www.instagram.com/emaloneyaz

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-maloney-3575a4369

    https://www.facebook.com/share/15bhknSXh9/?mibextid=wwXIfr


    Chante Renè
Pyper Chanel

    Chante Renè aka Pyper Chanel

    Author • Entrepreneur

    Chante René, a freestyle storyteller from Bridgeport, CT and currently residing in Oxon Hill, MD, also known by the pen name Pyper Chanel. Her writing journey began when she picked up her first book to read at seven years old. She knew that she could put her imagination to the page with the rest of the heavy hitters. This sparked a deep passion for writing, sending her into the world of a creative writing class in high school.


    Chante René grew up reading books by Zané, Nikki Turner, Treasure Hernandez and Omar Tyree; their stories were captivating and pulled her into their world of writing. Soon she would have her own books sitting on her shelf to admire. Knowing that the first page and the last page of any storyteller was the key, Chante René coined, ‘where drama meets the page’. With each chapter adding a new experience she knew she was on the right path of complex relationships and emotions.


    Among her recipes for drama include Tangled Web and Tangled Web 2: Blurred Lines published under Pyper Chanel. Other renditions of drama include Toxic and Menace Lane, in addition to a collaboration with Tela Allen, Danielle Jackson, Author Snow, Shelli Marie and April Thomas’ An Unforgettable Valentine an anthology. Continuing to perfect and work on her craft, she will continue to drop drama for her readers and create a diverse body of work.


    Stay connected to Chante René, where drama meets the page.

    https://linktr.ee/chante_rene



    https://www.instagram.com/the_writerz_block


    https://www.facebook.com/chevonne.robinson.3


    https://www.tiktok.com/@author_chante_rene

    Stanley Watson
Terreal Blacc

    Stanley Watson aka Terreal Blacc

    Welcome to a Nation of Consciousness --


    His name is Stanley Watson, though many know him as Terreal Blacc. He’s a poet, author, mentor, and encourager with a passion for connecting deeply with the people around him. He believes in the power of words to heal, inspire, and create a sense of comfort. Writing is his therapy, his passion, and his way of expressing emotions that might otherwise manifest in frustration. Through his words, he strives to bring understanding, hope, and love to others.



    His journey hasn’t been ordinary. Prison wasn’t a place he learned to rest in—it became a place where he chose to grow, adapt, and rise above. Since being incarcerated, he has earned numerous certificates of completion, built meaningful rapports with staff, and dedicated himself to bridging the gap between inmates and staff. He believes in creating better lines of communication to reduce violence within the prison system and foster a sense of understanding and respect.



    He has learned that being a man is more than just words—it’s about embodying values through action. Love is at the core of who he is—love for his Lord, his wife, and the people he is blessed to impact. He is a no-nonsense man, shaped by life’s challenges but guided by faith, purpose, and the belief that every encounter is an opportunity to understand someone better.



    Outside of mentorship and advocacy, he finds joy in cooking, connecting, and creating. 



    He invites you all to take a journey with him as he taps into minds, share his perspective, and give you all a piece of who he truly is.


    His Instagram is @nation_of_consciousness. https://www.instagram.com/nation_of_consciousness


    Links to his published literary works:

    THE NOTWAL: To family beginnings and destructive endings https://a.co/d/iqNMCoK


    Love & consequences: Nothing in, nothing out https://a.co/d/0Vq6Yx2


    A queens motivational journal https://a.co/d/7cx0cGL


    Preview his song, “Friends Become Enemies”

    https://unitedmasters.com/m/60aee6816ac7de25e9c675de

    Nikki K. Hail

    Nikki K. Hail

    Nikki K. Hail is a justice-impacted author, mentor, and anti-gang activist from Macon, GA. She began writing poetry at the age of eleven and won multiple writing contests in middle school. By nineteen, she had started penning her first book, launching a writing journey that would become her life’s passion. Over the years, she has written numerous books and worked as a freelance writer for a Christian magazine. Today, she continues to build her literary career while mentoring at-risk youth, using her experiences to inspire change.


    Links to her published works:

    A Thug's Betrayal Series: 

    A Thug's Betrayal Part 1 🔗  ⁦⁦https://a.co/d/ajic6HF⁩⁩ 

    A Thug's Betrayal Part 2 🔗 ⁦⁦https://a.co/d/3VY3QkZ⁩⁩ 


     Soul Ties With the Wrong Millionaire 

    🔗⁦⁦https://a.co/d/jeNFUkB⁩⁩



    To connect with  Nikki K. Hail on social media:

    ⁦⁦⁦https://www.instagram.com/nikki_k_hail⁩⁩

    ⁦⁦⁦https://www.tiktok.com/@thiauthorette.nikkikhail⁩⁩

    FB Thi Authorette Nikki K Hail 

    Readers Group of FB: Vibe with me inside the Book Cave


     Email: thiauthorette_nikkikhail@yahoo.com

    Jill Modell-Dion

    Jill Modell-Dion

    Jill Modell-Dion began her writing journey after a lifelong career in geriatric therapeutic recreation. With a sharp memory and a deep well of lived experience, Jill brings both heart and insight to her work. She is the author of several creative programming workbooks designed for family and professional caregivers and has since expanded into fiction. Her storytelling blends memory, emotion, and imagination—often drawing from her Cape Cod surroundings. Her fourth book is set to be released later this fall.
    Get your copies from Amazon

    https://www.amazon.com/Jill-Modell-Dion/e/B09YP46SV2/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1

    DeeRay Hannah

    Once broken. Now building.


    DeRay Hannah is a living testament to transformation — a man who has walked through fire, stumbled in darkness, and emerged with purpose burning in his chest. He’s not here to sell perfection. He’s here to tell the truth.


    A five-time convicted felon, a son who watched his mother battle stage 4 brain cancer while he struggled to find himself, a father who once fell short but is now fiercely present — DeRay has lived the pain, worn the regret, and faced the man in the mirror. And now? He writes to heal, to inspire, and to lead others out of their own shadows.


    DeRay’s voice is raw, unfiltered, and deeply human. He doesn't hide from his past — he uses it. His words reach those who feel forgotten, those who feel too broken to be whole, those who are still searching for light in the dark. Whether you see him as a poet, a prophet, or just a man with something to say, DeRay’s mission is clear: growth, love, and truth — for all of us.


    He writes not for applause, but to make impact. For his children, for his late mother Wanda Carter, and for anyone who’s ever been told they’ll never become anything — DeRay Hannah is here to prove otherwise. His story isn’t just his own. It’s a mirror, a message, and a movement.


    Join him. Read the words. Feel the truth. And grow.


    Find all books by DeeRay Hannah:


    ⁦https://www.amazon.com/author/derayhannah_thebrand⁩


    Connect with him directly:


    derayhannah.tfa@gmail.com


    ⁦https://www.facebook.com/deray.hannah.2025/⁩

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    www.tiktok.com/@deray.hannah


    ⁦https://www.instagram.com/derayhanna⁩


    ⁦https://www.linkedin.com/in/deray-hannah-395639353⁩



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