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Denise Turney
Freelance Writer / Executive Director, Chistell Publishing Location: Philadelphia, PA United States Joined: May 7th, 2009 |
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Denise Turney (www.chistell.com) is a professional speaker and writer who brings more than thirty years of book, newspaper, magazine, radio and business speaking and writing to a project. She has been listed in various entertainment and business directories, including industry leaders such as Who’s Who, 100 Most Admired African American Women and Crosswalk. Denise Turney’s works have appeared in Parade, Essence, Ebony, Madame Noire, We The People, The Trenton Times, The Pittsburgh Quarterly and Obsidian II.
This talented speaker/writer is the author of the books: Portia, Long Walk Up, Spiral, Love Has Many Faces, Rosetta's Great Hope, Long Walk Up, Gada's Glory and Love Pour Over Me (her new book). Her books are available in ebook and print format from all online and offline book retailers, including Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com, Cushcity.com, Ebookit.com, Google Books, iTunes and Ingram Books. Denise is the editor of the internationally successful, literary journal, The Book Lover’s Haven. The host of one of the Internet’s longest running and most successful literary radio programs, Off The Shelf which originally aired on the Rainbow Channel at BlakeRadio.com (noted feature in Black Enterprise). A former featured columnist with one of Michigan’s largest cultural newspapers, The New Citizens Press. A founding member of Bucks County Pennsylvania’s first African American owned and operated drug and alcohol prevention program – No Longer Bound. The recipient of two Navy Achievement Medal Winners; Denise earned the prestigious award twice within less than four years Former Executive Secretary for the Suburban Baptist Association Board member of National Herstory (a recipient of Presidential Commendation) Former volunteer with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Girls, Incorporated Denise Turney has lectured extensively throughout the United States speaking at large conferences, cultural events, colleges and universities including: Merrill Lynch, Spelman College, Philadelphia Community College, Temple University, Emory University and Essex County Community College. Sizes of audiences Denise has spoken before range from several dozen to several hundred. As a journalist, radio personality and editor, Denise has interviewed a number of distinguished artists, businessmen and women and community leaders including: Roland Martin, Grammy-award nominee and renowed Native American writer, Awiakta, presidential speech writer, Michael Johns, Diane Writer, Nicole Titus, Dan Poynter, Troy Johnson, bestselling authors, Tracy Price-Thompson, Zane, Omar Tyree and Francis Ray. Key topics Denise has spoken on extensively include: • Stepping into your own power as a woman • Overcoming childhood programming • Living your best life NOW! • Parent/child relationships • Raising positive youth as a single parent • Marketing books • Launching a successful small business • Balancing work and life as a single parent • Using social media to spread empowering messages • Trusting your inner/higher self • Living from a place of abundance • Getting real about achieving heartfelt goals Clients Denise Turney has worked with, providing them empowering speaking and/or written products and services are at the top of their industries and markets, including: The Savane Group Guardian Life Insurance Madame Noire Halogen TV Gale Cengage USA Today The Network Journal Norton Avenue First Baptist Church No Longer Bound New Citizens Press Sisters in Style Spelman College Emory University Today's Black Woman United States Navy Obsidian Blake Radio BoomTown Denise Turney graduated with honors from South-Youth High School in Knoxville, Tennessee where she was one of four students selected to attend Girls State. Denise attended the University of Tennessee where she majored in Psychology. She is a mother and resides in Philadelphia. She can be reached online at –http://www.chistell.com, https://www.facebook.com/denise.turney and @dtwriters (Twitter)
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I currently work with Chistell Publishing
as Freelance Writer / Executive Director I have 26 years of experience working in the Consulting Services industry. |
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Hey Denise, I fell of the radar...My problem is I really don't like the computer. Thought I could keep up on these sites but.. Here are couple of my latest things...http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jack-gordon/tod-ewing-washington-dc-bahai-community_b_1303207.html, www.afro.com/sections/opinion/story.htm?storyid=72990
What are you doing these days? Still have radio show? Tagged by Tod Ewing on 03/12/2012 |
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HI Denise:
You have an amazing resume. Your list of accomplishments and life experience is rich and extensive. I just now visited your website at chistell publishing--it is quite impressive! I would like to send a friend request--and I hope you honor me by accepting!
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Thanks for your offer of friendship! Check out these powerful websites:
www.womensempowermentseminars.com
www.blacksinglewomenconnect.com
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/inspirationalvoices
Do you have a story to tell that will inspire others? If so, send me an email at rainp1@bellsouth.net and I will consider interviewing you on Inspirational Voices Radio Show.
If you would like a private invitation to upcoming events and seminars in your area, please respond back with your personal email address as well.
Invite your friends to join!
Stay blessed,
Joyce
Tagged by C. Joyce Farrar-Rosemon on 09/19/2010 |
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Denise, just want to show my appreciation for the information you've sent me. Thanks again.Priscilla Tagged by Priscilla Hill on 09/10/2010 |
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Thank You for accepting my Friend Rquest, Denise. I also sent a request on Facebook. I look forward to networking with you!! If you'd like to join the BLACK IN TIME Fan Page, the link is http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/BLACK-IN-TIME-ENTERPRISES/334582372767?ref=ts PEACE & BLESSINGS - Hugh Tagged by Hugh Gaddy on 06/24/2010 |
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Greetings Sister, What a wonderful website you have... Keep up the good work!!! Tagged by Siebra Muhammad on 06/09/2010 |
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Greetings Denise, I visited your website...It really is impressive..Thanks for all of the work you are doing.. I am still learning how to use this social network as I am not all that saavy with this stuff so hope you get this message. How does would request to be on your radio show? Is it just for women?? Either way thanks for all your work. Tagged by Tod Ewing on 02/01/2010 |
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Thank you Denise for your suggestion and I will absolutely look into Book lovers Haven Network Tagged by Tod Ewing on 02/01/2010 |
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Could use your help, will you listen and see if we can help soneone? 712-432-1085 pin 616244# Tagged by Esther Pinkston on 01/31/2010 |
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Hey Denise, Glad to be your friend. I am a new author and learning about this whole marketing process. www.heaveninthefaceofblackmen.com Perhaps we can have some on line chats about that.. Tagged by Tod Ewing on 01/12/2010 |
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Thank you so much! I will do that.
I appreciate you visiting my website and I am so glad that you enjoyed the poems. Tagged by Patricia Neely-Dorsey on 01/09/2010 |
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Thank You Denise, focused on making a difference http://estherp.homestead.com Tagged by Esther Pinkston on 12/27/2009 |
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