CFB News Break: Divine Confidential Nomination

Congrats to Jaquelin Thomas on her NAACP Image Ward nomination for Children's fiction for her YA title, “Divine Confidential” (Pocketbooks/Simon & Schuster.)

CFB News Break: Perry 's Image Enhancement

Update: Congratulations to Tyler Perry, who's projects have received 6 nominations for the 39th NAACP Image Awards. The 39th NAACP Image Awards will air live on Thursday, February 14 (8:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT Tape-
Delayed) on FOX.

• Tyler Perry’s “House of Payne” (TBS) [Best Comedy]
  
• LaVan Davis – “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” (TBS) [Actor]
  
• Lance Gross – “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” (TBS) [Supporting Actor]
• Tyler Perry – “Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married?” (Lionsgate Films)[movie supporting actor]
• Janet Jackson – “Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married?” (Lionsgate Films)[actress]
• “Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married?” (Lionsgate Films) [picture]
  

on another note...

This past Saturday Tyler Perry along with five other artists were identified as recent steroid buyers in a New York Prosecutor's Report. Read the full Times Union investigation story.

Prescriptions for anabolic steroids and growth hormone were shipped in Perry's name to his business and studio headquarters on Krog Street in Atlanta in 2005 and 2006...Perry could not be reached for comment. - Brenden L. Jones, Times Union staff writer.

Be advised. These entertainers are not accused of any wrongdoing. just a newsbreak. Please update us if you hear new real news.

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SuperWomen Can't Be Bestsellers

Essence bestselling author, Tia McCollors, who's third novel, The Truth About Love releases in February and her debut novel, A Heart of Devotion has had at least 5 printings and sold more than 40, 000 copies stops by on a Mommy break to answer our question:

What did you do for your spiritual life in '07 that also improved your writing?

Last year was a great learning experience for me. I was so used to being superwoman and trying to be all things to all people. As God revealed to me how to balance my family with my writing career, things shifted to an easy flow. I didn't feel the rush and the pressure to write all of the time, but instead to enjoy those days when me and my son played outside, pushed trucks around in living room, or read his favorite books over and over!

Slowing down your life helps a writer craft a masterpiece that readers will enjoy for ages, and that your family will be proud of for generations.

Sounds good, Tia. Congrats on the new baby.

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