Mountain High Valley Low

Author, Speaker, Teaching Artist, Award-Winning Freelance Writer
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Author, Speaker, Teaching Artist, Award-Winning Freelance Writer
Bio
Renee Daniel Flagler
Author * Journalist * Teaching Artist
Renee Daniel Flagler is an award-winning freelance journalist, award-nominated author,
teaching artist, a seasoned marketing professional and relationship expert on Chicago
radio stations, Power 92.3, Soul 106.3, and Rejoice 102.
Renee has treasured the art of writing since she was a young girl and in 2004 she took her love of creative writing seriously and selfpublished her first novel, Mountain High, Valley Low. She later released Miss-Guided, and the highly-anticipated sequel to her first
book entitled, In Her Mind. Renee’s latest novel is Raging Blue. She is currently working on her next releases, Still Raging and The
Relationship Survival Guide.
Renee is the founder of The Self-Publishing Symposium, a business conference for self and independent publishers, The S’Indie
Awards, which honors the works and accomplishments of self and independent publishers and the Divas of Literature Tour, a multicity book tour. Renee is the founder of SheBiz.net a lifestyle blog for women pursuing their passions.
Renee received an award for Excellence in Journalism by the New York Association of Black Journalists, was honored by Black Star
News for her accomplishments in business for starting the Self-Publishing Symposium, and honored at the 2009 Unlock Your
Dreams conference. She also received the Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2005 by C&B Books Distribution.
Renee and her works have been featured in The Network Journal, Ebony Magazine, The New York Amsterdam News, Our Times,
Caribbean Life, Jolie Magazine, Booking Matters, and Black Star News to name a few. She has also appeared on The Angie Le Mar
Show on Choice FM, the UK’s leading Hip Hop and R&B station, WAOK Talk Radio in Atlanta and WHCR in New York City.
Renee teaches creative writing in the Arts in Education programs of the New York City and Nassau County Departments of Education. She’s also dedicated to mentoring at-risk teens and impacting literacy in inner city communities through her mentoring program,
Futures by Design.
Renee is pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing and is a graduate of New School University with a Masters in Media Arts, and St.
John’s University with a Bachelor of Science in Communications. She is a member of the New York Association of Black Journalists
(NYABJ) and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Long Island Chapter Inc.
ReneeDanielFlagler.com
Author, Speaker, Teaching Artist, Award-Winning Freelance Writer
Books
Miss-Guided
May 2006
Aspicomm Media
Raging Blue
September 2012
Sitting Bull Publications
Blue Holiday has decided to call foul
and leave her destructive marriage. But her
cheating husband, Jaylin, decides he needs
her money to survive and insists on a rematch. Unaccustomed to rejection, especially from his wife,
Jaylin decides to take what he feels is rightfully his. Problem is,
he forgot a woman in love will put up with a lot. But a woman
enraged, she’ll let you think you’re winning, just before she
snatches it all.
When Kennedy Divine finds out that her exboyfriend’s wealthy father is on his death bed,
she decides it’s a good time to get back together
with him. To Kennedy's advantage, setting her
trap to lure Troy Alexander back into her cunning arms, takes
little to no effort since he has never stopped loving her. As the
father of Kennedy's young son, Troy always knew he'd get his
woman back―somehow.
In Her Mind
July 2008
Aspicomm Media
Mountain High Valley Low
December 2004
Aspicomm Media
Shelly Winston is back with a vengeance.
When she learns about Brian Turner’s plans to
marry Lexie Mitchell in just one month, she
decides to get her man back! After all, Brian
Turner belonged to her first. With a little help
from an old friend, Shelly sets out on a mission to put a stop to
Brian and Lexie’s wedding. Trying to trick him back into her
arms doesn’t work so she set her focus on eliminating Lexie
from the picture.
Lexie Mitchell meets Brian Turner on a business trip shortly after finding her lover in the
arms of another woman. Though the timing
may not be right, they seem to have what it
takes for true love to blossom. But can they
survive the antics of the ex that refuses to let go?
ReneeDanielFlagler.com
Author, Speaker, Teaching Artist, Award-Winning Freelance Writer
Signature Workshops
CREATIVE WRITING
So You Wanna Write?
An interactive and informative workshop that explores and examines the basic elements of creative writing. The 4-part session
breaks down important components of storytelling and helps the writer develop their craft. Topics include, basics of creative writing,
formulating a compelling story, beginnings, middle, ends, plots, themes, and character development.
Conquering Writer’s Block
This workshop helps defy the idea of writer’s block and explore techniques to overcome obstacles in writing by offering new approaches stimulating their sense of creativity. Particular attention will be given to the writer’s personal work habits that may precipitate
or nurture writer’s block and useful approaches to changing unproductive work habits.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Written World
As an award-winning writer, award-nominated author, marketing professional, and current MFA in Creative Writing student, Renee
Daniel Flagler’s informative workshop explores the various disciplines of professional writing. With a multitude of opportunities, industries and disciplines to choose from, finding the right fit in the vast world of professional writing can be extremely overwhelming. This
workshop will provide students with a birds-eye view of the professional world of writing, expose them to an array of opportunities,
and offer strategies to help prepare for a successful career in a chosen area of interest.
Marketing the ‘Write’ Way
Renee draws from her 15 years of marketing experience to teach writers how to create a strategic marketing plan that they can use to
effectively market and promote their books and build their brands as authors. Participants will learn how to put together an integrated
marketing plan and implement strategies to reach targeted audiences, drive sales and increase brand awareness.
PPP – Passion, Platform & Profits
Renee reveals some of the secrets for turning your passion into profits by building an attractive, gainful platform. With more than fifteen years of marketing experience, Renee offers a blueprint for strategically developing a credible, authoritative brand. With the right
tactics, your brand can blossom into a revenue generating vehicle. Let Renee show you how.
From Recreational Writer to the Self-Publishing Hall of Fame
Learn the process of successful self-publishing from the creator of the Self-Publishing Symposium, and member of John Kremer’s
Self-Publishing Hall-of-Fame in an information-packed presentation. Renee offers one of the most comprehensive sessions available.
Come away with a thorough understanding of the inner workings of the publishing industry and what you need to know to be successful in the ever-changing world of book publishing.
ReneeDanielFlagler.com
Author, Speaker, Teaching Artist, Award-Winning Freelance Writer
Affiliations
National Coalition of 100 Black Women of Long Island, Inc., Member Board of Directors
African American Literary Awards Show, Member Board of Advisors
New York Association of Black Journalists, Member, 2008
National Association of Professional Women, Member, 2007
National Black MBA Association, Member, 1995
Awards & Honors
Profile Magazine Prism Award for Excellence in Literature & Media, 2010
Unlock Your Dreams, Unlock Your Dream Conference, 2008
New York Association of Black Journalist Excellence in Journalism, 2008
Black Star News Pen & Ink Award, 2007
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Media Buzz
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Reviews
Raging Blue
"Raging Blue" is a romance novel driven with drama. Mrs. Flagler pens her characters in a plot of believable circumstances of which you hope you never find yourself in.”
- My Cozie Corner Book Reviews
“Colorful and spicy! ...An excellent book and a great read from beginning to end.”
- Ericka R. Taylor
In Her Mind
“Mrs. Flagler has penned a novel that is both suspenseful and drama-filled.”
- RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
“Raging Blue"
by
Renee Daniel Flagler
is a gripping,
fast paced
tale!”
- Sugar and Spice Book club
Miss-Guided
"Miss-Guided is deliciously deceitful, spilling a tale of betrayal, jealousy and infidelity."
– Books2Mention Magazine
Mountain High Valley Low
“An entertaining and bumpy ride!”
- The Columbus Post
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Contact
Renee Daniel Flagler
Author
Website: www.ReneeDanielFlagler.com
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ReneeDanielFlagler
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/ReneeFlagler
Media, Bookings and Interviews
Publicist
Rachel Breton
The Noteworthy Group
(516) 749-8605
[email protected]
For inquiries about the book contact:
Publisher
Tristin Coleman
Sitting Bull Publications
[email protected]
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