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General Interests
I love the Lord and am grateful to Him for allowing me to walk in my purpose. In addition to writing, I love to read, exercise, travel and listen to music.
Music
Gospel, Jazz, and some R&B. My all-time favorite singers are Fred Hammond (contemporary gospel), Melvin Williams/The Williams Brothers (traditional gospel), Five Men on a Stool (jazz) and Brian McKnight (R&B)
Books
SEE ALL OF MY TITLES!
Movies/TV
I watch very little television, but when I do, it's generally old comedies such as Andy Griffith, Sanford & Son, Cosby Show, The Golden Girls, Good Times, and The Jeffersons. Only current show that I watch regularly is CSI:NY.
Published Works
The Lyons Den (2009)
Lieutenant Stuart Lyons has a growing son, a fulfilling career, and after years of being a single father, a promising relationship. Aside from being a well-respected veteran law enforcement officer, Stuart doubles as head of security at New Hope Church, a prominent worship center in metropolitan Atlanta.
But sudden pandemonium strikes Stuart's life when he begins receiving threats from an unknown person who only identifies himself as "Dr. A.H. Satan." The faceless stalker knows everything about Stuart: where he lives, where he works, where he worships, who his friends are?and most unsettling of all, the daily whereabouts of his son. In domino fashion, the blocks of the near-perfect life that Stuart has built begin falling, piece by piece.
Bizarre happenings?some explainable and others that yet remain mysteries?have been known to find their way into the lives of many of the residents of the infamous Shelton Heights subdivision. Apparently, it's now Stuart's turn. Will his faith and the prayers of the righteous help put an end to his distress, or will the Legend of Shelton Heights swallow him whole?
Battle of Jericho (2008)
About the Story: Sergeant Peter Kyle Jericho and four of his Marine brothers are captured by enemy forces who are killing them off one at a time as a means of sending a cold, hard message to the United States Government.
But the physical war is only one of Jericho's battles.
A marriage that he'd enjoyed for twelve years suddenly, and seemingly without reason, fell completely apart shortly before his tour in Iraq began and while he's fighting for the faith to trust God and believe that he can come out of captivity alive, Pete knows that if he's victorious in Iraq, he'll still have to battle to win back the wife and daughter that he allowed to walk out of his life.
This Far By Faith (2008)
A collection of three individual short stories surrounding the theme of mother/daughter drama. Kendra's contribution to this anthology is titled "A Cracked Mirror."
About the story: Jaxon Tillman is a righteous man who will do almost anything for his wife. Almost. Although he sympathizes with the scars LaShun still carries as a result of her childhood abandonment, the one thing Jaxon refuses to do is support the long-time abhorrence that LaShun has for her birth mother, former supermodel, Sariah Langston. The world thinks Sariah is as perfect as her flawless face, but unknown to her, the daughter that she rejected is setting out to expose a secret that the mirror doesn't reveal. It'll get much worse before it gets better, but in the end, as always, God will have the last say.
**Other contributing authors to this anthology are Linda Hudson-Smith and Stacy Hawkins Adams.
#1 Essence Magazine Bestselling Christian fiction author, Kendra Norman-Bellamy is the president of KNB Publications, LLC and the author of thirteen current titles. In addition to Essence Magazine, her works have also been named to Wal-Mart's best seller's list and Black Expressions best seller's list and have been featured in Upscale Magazine and HOPE for Women Magazine. In September 2008, the African American Literary Award Show in New York City presented Kendra with the Best Christian Fiction Award (for Battle of Jericho) and Best Anthology Award (for This Far By Faith).
Kendra is an active member and former Georgia Area Coordinator of the national organization, American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). In addition, she is the founder of a national writer's organization of her own: The Writer's Cocoon Focus Group, an organization set in place to aid and support aspiring and new writers through the process of successful writing and publishing. Kendra is also a founding member of Anointed Authors on Tour (AAOT), a ministry that travels the globe annually, promoting literacy and spreading the message of Jesus Christ through positive literature. In 2005, in her quest to support others who share her love for the craft, Kendra founded The Writer's Hut, an online support and critique community specifically for published and established African American writers.
In addition to her literary endeavors, Kendra is the founder of Cruisin' For Christ, a Christian cruise that celebrates artists and artistries that glorify God. A member of the Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Kendra is a wife and mother and resides with her family in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia.
