International Best Selling Author

Carolyn  Coleman MHSA, BSN RN

Carolyn Coleman is a daughter, wife, mother, sister, cousin, friend, and co-worker from Alabama. She has a B.S. in Nursing from Samford University and an M.A. in Health Service Administration from Strayer University. Carolyn is a Lifetime member of the National Black Nurses Association, an active member of the Birmingham Black Nurses Association, Inc., and served as the Chairperson of the Outreach committee for two years and is the current Past President of the Bessemer Public Library Trustee Board, She is also a Board Member of C.H.L.M.S. Medi-Helpz Foundation whose mission is Patient Engagement, Empowerment as well as education for the patient and community. ForbesBLK Member and a recipient of the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. And now Carolyn is the newest candidate for Bessemer AL District 5 City Councilwoman.

Carolyn has more than 35 years of experience as a critical care nurse and presently a nurse case manager. She worked with hospital administrators to establish plans regarding complex patient cases, concentrating on outcome management, utilizing best practices, advocating for patients. She is also an adjunct instructor.

Carolyn is the author of a five-book series. The title character is Gentry who faces her life choices, as we all do, For Carolyn, writing is cathartic. She enjoys reading and staying active by line dancing, walking, and spending time with her family and friends. She is an international podcaster.

Carolyn has co-authored six #1 Best-selling anthologies, four of which are international best sellers.

Carolyn Is an award-winning author and motivational speaker, and also a contributing writer for the Listen Lunda Magazine.

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ANTHOLOGIES

Carolyn has co-authored two #1 best-selling anthologies, one also being an international best seller. She has also joined a group of esteemed authors in, She Said Yes to Herself Unapologetically.

  1. The Breaking Point: When Life Requires a Shift
  2. Raising Children Is Not Easy, but It’s Worth It
  3. She Said Yes to Herself Unapologetically: The Empowerment Guide for Women
  4. Our Journey From Girls to Women

INTERVIEWS

2023

  • Sandra’s Author Forum
  • The Book Slam Clubhouse
  • My Heart on Pages: Laquita Parks (paprovipublishing.com)
  • Travia Inspirational Radio – Church Hurt with Host Jacquiline Cox
  • The Vera Thomas Show (Raising Children)
  • LaDonna McAbee – Monday Mojo (Raising Children)
  • Fredrick Beaty – Trailblazer Radio- The Author’s Alley (Raising Children)
  • Listen Linda on AMP – The Authentic Advocator
  • Kevin Vaughn – SSY2HU Interview
  • Cyruss Webb
  • 105 Publishing Way Publishing – Episode #51
  • Author’s Chat with Queenie
  • Queenies’ Book Talk
  • I AM Magazine International

2022

  • Hardcore Grind
  • Books, Tea & Kdrama
  • Lillie Mae the Collective- It’s Consulting Time-Literacy Matter
  • The Kim Jacobs Show
  • The Black Book Show
  • Let’s Chat with Toni and Lissha on Clubhouse (after The Breaking Point)
  • The Breaking Point virtual book tour
  • The Soulful Chicago Virtual Book Fair – The Metaverse

THE GENTRY SERIES

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Happiness Hurt Healing

Gentry finds herself where many people have found themselves, heartbroken. The deception of a loved one. How does she heal?

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The Re-Entry of Gentry

Gentry is back with the advice of her father and the push from her friends, she decides it may be time to get back into the dating game.

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Gentry’s Journey

Gentry is back by popular demand. One never knows what lies ahead in life. Life can be a roller coaster with its ups and downs…