"If you want what you have never had, you have to do what you have never done."
—Michael Murdoch

Welcome to Jahzara Writes.com

Jahzara is a Gary, Indiana native. She is the author of Contradictions and Luv Don't Live Here Anymore. Jahzara began her writing journey when she was in the third grade. She recalls that it started when she was placed in the "Wee-One's" corner after having one too many confrontations with the boys in the classroom. Her third grade teacher really thought that she was punishing Jahzara by putting her in the "Wee-One's" corner and separating her from the rest of the class. Jahzara wishes to thank Mrs. Smith for providing her with the composition books and her own space in the classroom to be creative.

Jahzara was blessed with having inspirational teachers as she grew up, thus she decided to give back to the community what was given to her. She currently teaches high school in the Gary Community School Corporation. Jahzara is also a certified Clinical Massage Therapist, and the owner of Tranquil Moments LLC — a publishing company that also specializes in health and wellness.

Jahzara lives in Gary, Indiana with her husband and two pretty princesses. Jahzara is a graduate of Indiana University, Bloomington and a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Authors for Charity.

In her spare time Jahzara enjoys reading, writing, organizing pamper parties, and traveling. Feel free to purchase some of Jahzara's favorite products http://blessedprincess.soulpurpose.net and don't forget to stop by and show Jahzara some luv as well as purchase your copy of Hood2Hood at www.myspace.com/iluvjahzara.

       NEVER WOULD HAVE MADE IT: A TESTIMONY OF WHAT GOD HAS DONE IN MY LIFE

Gary, Indiana Publishing Company Tranquil Moments LLC is currently seeking essay submissions for the anthology Never Would Have Made It: A Testimony of What God Has Done In My Life. Your essay should revolve around the title of the book.

The top twelve entries will be published.

Submissions should be typed and double spaced in Times New Roman font #12, saved in a Microsoft Word Document. MUST BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL. EMAIL SUBMISSIONS to tranquilmomentspublishing@yahoo.com

Deadline: January 24, 2009

Word Count: 1500-2,000 words. Include a cover page with your name, address, email, and telephone number

There is a $10.00 entry fee . Entry fees may be paid at www.paypal.com, account n-bradley@sbcglobal.net .

Money orders may be sent to

Tranquil Moments LLC.

P.O. Box 2916

Gary, Indiana 46403

Make payable to Tranquil Moments.

An announcement of winners be made February 14, 2009. A Spring Release is expected for this anthology.

Nicole Bradley, Publisher

"With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
— Matthew 19:26