A question I had to ask even in starting this blog. What do I want my voice to be? I want it to be genuine. I want it to have a dash of my humor and a splash of my passion and healthy dose of my creativity. At least that’s my voice here. At The [...]

It often happens at book signings and sometimes when I’m being introduced to someone new. After introductions and a quick spiel on my novel, I’ll usually let people know I own a publishing company. Hey you never know where you’ll meet a best-selling author. And then it happens…the follow up question, “Do you publish other [...]

The world looks so brand new to me now that I found love. – Musiq Soulchild At some point or another we’ve all experienced seeing things through new eyes. Maybe it was an aha moment. Or a new pair of glasses that revealed something minute that previously went unnoticed. Or you saw a child playing [...]

Part of the reason I wanted to start this blog is because I truly wanted to network with other writers to facilitate support and encouragement in the early stages of writing. I received this great blog submission from Miranda Morley on the importance of writers groups. I think she sums up perfectly what a lot [...]

Write One Publications, Inc. headquartered in Chicago, IL, was launched in 2008 and is on pace to become one of the nation’s fastest growing independent trade publishers of fiction. As a fiction publisher, we are home to author Stefanie Newell (the Buzz: When celebrity gossip goes wrong) and Bernice  Harris (Pull Your Pants Up and [...]

Phunk Phenomenon – Brian White Family Stone By Stefanie Newell Coming to theatres November 11th is The Family Stone starring one of UnRated Magazine’s favorites Brian White, alongside an ensemble cast of acting heavyweights. Diane Keaton, Craig T. Nelson, and Sarah Jessica Parker star in The Family Stone described as a comic story about the [...]

BET Hip Hop Awards 2006 – Welcome to Atlanta! By Stefanie Newell The first ever BET Hip-Hop Awards took place at the historic Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA this past weekend. The show is set to air on Wednesday, November 15th and was hosted by comedian Katt Williams. The Hip Hop stars had ATL on [...]

Drew Sidora : Chi-Town Princess A very special interview with Chicago’s very own Drew Sidora Originally published in 2006 By Stefanie Newell Photos by Adam Bielawski Drew Sidora anyone? You might have heard the name. If you haven’t you will! Drew Sidora is an emerging Chicago R&B singer gaining fans alike with her vocal prowess and dancing [...]

Johnta Austin by Stefanie Newell Originally published in 2006. Jermaine Dupri was in Chicago at Joe’s Sports Bar on August 8th , showcasing the talents of his new artist Johnta Austin. Johnta will soon be releasing his debut single “Turn It Up” on Jermaine’s SoSo Def/Virgin debut “Ocean Drive”. Johnta like many of the newer [...]

Interview with Jimmie Reign by Stefanie Newell In an industry that’s saturated with female singers, there may be a few that stand out from the crowd and gains notoriety. One such person who is gaining fans alike is singer/songwriter Jimmie Reign who hails from the Bay area that has brought us such famed rappers as [...]

The Tate Bros. Foundation, NFP A Celebrity Weekend of Fun By Stefanie Newell The Tate Bros. Foundation, NFP is having their annual charity event to raise awareness of Sickle Cell this Labor Day (Sept. 3rd) here in Chicago. The foundation, which has been in existence since 2000, was created to assist and provide funds for [...]

Jodeci: Interview by Stefanie Newell By Stefanie Newell Article originally published in 2005 The 1990′s garnered many R&B groups. During an era dominated by New Jack Swing, Jodeci married R&B soul and Hip Hop to create a sound that is timeless even till this day. “Forever My Lady,” Jodeci’s first album introduced us to two [...]