Erik S. Maloney
Erik S. Maloney has been wrongfully incarcerated for over twenty-six 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:
To support him, you can visit his portfolio on www.change.org/helpErikMaloney
To connect with him on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/emaloneyaz
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://www.instagram.com/the_writerz_block
https://www.facebook.com/chevonne.robinson.3
Stanley Watson aka Terreal Blacc
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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”
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
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
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
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