Jessica Roberts, Atlanta Author, Keynotes the 2020 Read.Write.Share Weekend
A Conversation with author and public speaker Jessica Roberts will be held during the 2020 Writers Weekend, April 24-26, 2020, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Shackleford Road in Little Rock, AR.
The Workshop Luncheon will be held Saturday, April 25, 2020 from 11:30 am to 1 p.m., and followed by a book signing. The luncheon is open to the public. The cost for non-weekend participants is $35.
About Jessica Roberts
Jessica Roberts was raised in a two-parent home. She is the middle child of three (two sisters) and grew up in a middle-class household. Her mother and father both worked outside of the home, which afforded the family a comfortable lifestyle. Her parents were committed to their children and instilled in them the concepts of high morals, values, independence, responsibility, and a strong/firm work ethic.
Prior to October 2007 (the whole drug conspiracy ordeal), the author’s life was happy. She was a proud and responsible first-time mom to her beautiful little girl. She was also gainfully employed at a well-known Company.
With only three weeks away from graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management (she was unable to complete due to being arrested and sentenced to prison), Jessica Roberts was on the fast track to success having landed an interview for a higher salaried government contract position due to take place once she returned from court (again, this didn’t happen because of being sentenced to jail and prison).
The author cites her role in the drug conspiracy case, and the subsequent
indictment was due to her relationship with her daughter’s father and the
people with whom he associated. By God’s grace and her morally sound
upbringing, the experience made her better, not bitter.
The road to piecing her life back together hasn’t been easy, but she continues to accomplish her goals. The author’s ultimate goal is to be the CEO/Owner/Operator of a company that assists females with troubled pasts.
To read Jessica's full biography, visit her website:
jessicanroberts.com
Purchase your copy of Jessica's book at the time of registration to receive the discounted rate. Be sure to read the book prior to the conference and
plan to attend the book discussion that will be held on Saturday, April 25,
2020, at 6 p.m. during the "Dinner on your own' portion of the conference.
Website: jessicanroberts.com
Instagram: jessicanicole8726
Author's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessica.roberts.3591
Speak On It Facebook: @speakonitwithJessicaNicole
Other Weekend session leaders and participants will be announced in March 2020.
About the Weekend Session Leaders…
Janis F. Kearney is a presidential historian and founder of Writing our World Publishing, and publisher/owner of the award-winning Arkansas State Press newspaper founded by civil rights leaders Daisy Gatson Bates and her husband L.C. Bates. Janis has spent the last 15 years writing, publishing, lecturing and teaching writing. A number of her books have been adopted by schools and colleges around the country, and she has won numerous awards and critical acclaims for her writing and her books. In 2014, she received the University of Arkansas Lemke Journalism Award, and in 2016 was inducted into the Arkansas Writers Hall of Fame.
After the death of global literary icon Maya Angelou, in 2014, Janis and a handful of friends created a Day of Remembrance in honor of Dr. Angelou’s life. It was held in Stamps, Arkansas, which was home to Maya Angelou through much of her childhood. That event was the precipitant for the Celebrate! Maya Project, a nonprofit organization she founded to celebrate Maya Angelou’s life and legacy, and to share the Angelou legacy through educational and literary initiatives in Arkansas schools and communities.
Iris Williams founded Butterfly Typeface Publishing House after twenty-five years in corporate America. After interning with a North Carolina Publishing Company, she took the giant step of becoming a published author, then later founding her own publishing company, and an online magazine. Through her company, Iris assists new authors with editing, writing, ghostwriting – and realizing their dreams.
Renee’ La Viness is the Children’s Corner imprint editor at 4RV Publishing. An award-winning author, she has written for magazines, newspapers, and anthologies and has also served as contest judge, acquisitions editor, and lead editor. She founded the Tulsa Area Children’s Book Writers critique group and Designing the World with Words, an editing workshop.
Brittany Reese is an Arkansas State University graduate, with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism -emphasis on Photojournalism, and a master’s in mass communication. She is founder, creator, and visionary of BTR Productions, an all in one production company specializing in photography, social media, and content management. Brittany combines her passion for visuals and communication to provide elements that will resonate social media and traditional media.