DREAMS OF THE HEART reminds us that love and faith are the true language of the soul. Step into poetry written by Author Brenda Mohammed that uplifts and inspires. Your heart will thank you.
JUST FOR YOU is a heartfelt companion, reminding us that love and hope can illuminate even the darkest paths. A timeless treasure for anyone seeking beauty, comfort, and inspiration in verse. Members of the How to Write for Success Forum contributed Valentine's Day Poems.
SWEET MEDLEY is a medley of poems on Dreams, Hope, and Love that will warm your heart. The book is filled with the author’s own poems, as well as tributes and dedications from members of the How to Write for Success Literary Forum.
Brenda Mohammed is a prolific, multi-award-winning author turned Screenplay writer, from Trinidad and Tobago, with 68 published books and 68 audiobooks spanning various genres, including science fiction, memoir, mystery, romance, poetry, and more.
Her gripping Caribbean sci-fi saga Zeeka Chronicles has been adapted into a five-part screenplay, primed for film or television. Her sci-fi horror, ZEEKA AND THE ZOMBIES, is a finalist in a film and screenplay contest by Horror.com. This recognition marks a major milestone in Brenda’s journey to bring her literary universe to the screen, reinforcing her reputation as a visionary storyteller with global impact.
Before her literary ascent, Brenda was a trailblazer in banking and insurance, rising to senior leadership at a local bank and earning international recognition as a top-tier financial professional. Her career helped shape communities and drive economic growth across Trinidad and Tobago.
She also excelled in insurance, earning the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table qualification six times and a Life Underwriting Fellowship from the American College, USA.
Her writing journey began after surviving a near-fatal battle with cancer. That experience birthed ‘I Am Cancer Free,’ a bestselling memoir that won global acclaim. Brenda’s works have since earned honours across five continents—including the PLATO Award, Socrates Award, and Dante Alighieri Award from CIESART Spain, Reader’s Favorite International Awards (USA), Author Academy Awards, Literary Global Awards, and the CLR Award (India).
Founder of the How to Write for Success Literary Network, Brenda Mohammed has mentored countless writers and published anthologies and magazines that uplift voices worldwide. She continues to champion literature as a force for good. Her leadership has cultivated a space where writers are not only creators but crusaders, using their craft to heal, educate, and inspire.
Her self-help guide, How to Write for Success, was hailed by the Ethiopian Herald as “a comprehensive toolkit for writers, critics, and editors.”
A Peace Ambassador and advocate against domestic and all types of violence and suicide, Brenda’s influence extends beyond the page. She’s a member of Stage 32, connecting her to the global film and TV community, and continues to inspire through humanitarian work, literary leadership, and cinematic storytelling.
In a world where stories shape lives, Brenda Mohammed emerges as a beacon—her words healing wounds, building communities, and transforming the literary landscape from Trinidad and Tobago to the world stage.
A BOOK REVIEW FOR THE CHILD POET I am genuinely impressed by *The Child Poet: A Poetic Galaxy for Children*, featuring poems about nature, the galaxy, books, and family life in simplified forms, so children can easily capture their meanings, with beautiful illustrations. Your book of children’s poems is exactly what parents, educators, and caregivers need to nurture children's creativity and love of language. Parents, librarians, and educators rely on peer reviews and professional recognition when selecting children's poetry. “The Child Poet” has strong value for parents seeking children's books that offer science education and creative development benefits. The beautiful Illustrations create visual engagement that makes poetry less intimidating for young readers and supports comprehension through visual context clues. I recommend this book to parents, educators, and children. Susan JOIN MY MAILING LIST FOR MORE NEWS ABOUT MY BOOKS.
THE FIVE-BOOK MEMOIR SERIES, written by Trinidadian Author Brenda Mohammed, is set in Trinidad and Tobago.
The first book, MY LIFE AS A BANKER, starts with the author's early life and childhood, leading up to her first job, which was in banking.
After a successful banking career spanning several years, Brenda was promoted to a senior managerial position.
In her memoir, RETIREMENT IS FUN, which is a sequel to My Life as a Banker - A Life Worth Living, Brenda describes her many wonderful experiences at the end of her banking career.
Reluctant to move on from banking, she amazes herself when she turned down an offer to work in a higher position at another bank.
She chose Insurance instead, and it turned out to be the better choice for her.
Of course, life is not a bed of roses, and in the book I AM CANCER FREE, you will read how Brenda stands out as a beacon of light throughout every challenge she faces.
In her pictorial travel book of priceless memories, TRAVEL MEMOIRS WITH PICTURES, she describes countries visited and the wonderful times she and her family had on their tourist trips.
In her fifth memoir, MEMOIRS OF DR. A.M. KHAN, she describes her father's journey as an Educator and the part he played in her life and his students.
Lovers of Memoirs and also Educators will love these books.
Young adults will love BARRY HOLMES MYSTERIES with three thrilling and exciting tales of kidnapping and mysterious disappearances.
The stories are interspersed with clean romantic scenes to delight you.
In three mind-blowing episodes, the author weaved the first story.
THE GIFT OF LOVE introduces Barry as an amateur detective.
Love, mystery, and resilience intertwine in The Gift of Love, a captivating tale set against the vibrant backdrop of a Caribbean island, where Crystal Rice is torn between fulfilling her dying father’s wish for her to marry Peter Paton, the son of his wealthy friend, and her undying love for her boyfriend, Barry Holmes.
Barry, her first love, becomes her ally in the search for her lost daughter, showcasing courage and determination.
The Gift of Love has been adapted into a screenplay for a movie.
THE AXE MURDERER is well written in the author's humorous style.
Barry faced many obstacles in identifying the real perpetrator, as others fit the profile.
Readers are taken on a rollercoaster ride to capture the real culprit.
The end is surprising.
WHAT HAPPENED TO MARY LOO revolves around the bizarre disappearance of a businessman's wife immediately after the lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic is lifted. Did she really disappear?
FORMAT: Four
Episodes- Limited Series –TV- Sci-Fi Horror
LOGLINE: A Caribbean paradise meets
apocalypse when a mysterious outbreak linked to the Zika virus transforms dead
babies into 51 weaponized zombies and unleashes a massacre at the Carnival
celebrations in 2036.
COMPARISON:
Twilight Zone, Frankenstein, General Hospital
Rich Futuristic Settings:
Brenda Mohammed crafts an intense, character-driven sci-fi thriller set
in a richly imagined futuristic Caribbean world in 2036. The episodic structure
gives it a dynamic, suspenseful edge, making it well-suited for TV adaptation.
The story’s high-tech elements, including robots, brain-enhancing inventions, and
weaponized zombies, maintained tension throughout all four episodes. The fusion
of sci-fi, dark fantasy, Carnival celebrations, Caribbean folklore, and beaches
makes the story both unique and immersive, creating a visually stunning and
culturally rich backdrop.
Based on Reality: The zombie fiction is purely the
author’s imagination, inspired by the 2016 Zika virus outbreak, and where Good
triumphs over Evil.
Strong Character Arcs: The protagonist, Dr. Steven Sharpe, undergoes a profound
transformation, evolving from a victim to a hero. He was raised by the very man
who destroyed his family—Bill Grady, the corrupt Chief of Police. Yet instead
of becoming a monster, Steven became a compassionate healer and the island’s
hero. The antagonist, Bill Grady (Zeeka),
is a psychologically complex character, adding depth to the conflict. Known to his undead army as Master Zeeka, he
is the Architect of Chaos. Cold, calculating, and consumed by vengeance, he is
the embodiment of twisted genius. He kidnapped Dr. Steven Sharpe when he was
seven, changed his name to Jason Stephens, threatened to kill his family if he
escaped, sent him to medical school, and used him to create a vaccine for
pregnant women with the zika virus. When the vaccine was rejected by the Gosh
Hospital, he bribed a Government official to give him the dead babies and used
the vaccine to create zombies.
Episode 1. Dr.
Raynor Sharpe witnesses a chilling sight outside his beachfront home, zombies
marching in unison, only to vanish moments later. Soon after, a lone zombie
known as Number Nine arrives at Gosh Hospital, warning Dr. George Brown of an
impending massacre orchestrated by his enigmatic Master Zeeka. He said that
Zeeka, fuelled by revenge, seeks retribution for the events of 2016, when Dr.
Brown refused a vaccine that could have saved unborn babies from microcephaly,
a disease linked to the Zika virus. His wife perished in childbirth, and his
new-born did not survive. Fast forward to February 2036, and chaos unfolds.
Fifty-one lethal zombies, disguised as a sailor band, infiltrate the Carnival
celebration. With transponders controlling their fake heads, they unleash
destruction, leaving 125 dead and 75 severely injured before disintegrating
into ash. Police suspect Number Nine perished in the shootout with the other
lethal zombies. Dr. Raynor Sharpe and
Dr. Janet Jones marry.
Episode 2.
Detective Jack Wildy stumbles upon a flash drive holding shocking evidence.
Master Zeeka is none other than Chief of Police Bill Grady. At the same time,
Dr. Jason Stephens, hiding deep secrets, hands over another flash drive to
Janet, asking her to deliver it to Raynor. The drive confirms his real
identity. He is Dr. Steven Sharpe, Raynor’s long-lost brother, who was
kidnapped by Bill Grady [Zeeka] forty years ago. Determined to expose the
truth, Janet plays a key role in reuniting the brothers and unveiling Zeeka’s
real identity. As the investigation deepens, police discover evidence that nine
flesh-eating zombies lived in Grady’s basement, triggering a massive manhunt
for Grady and his monstrous creations, who were hiding in the forest.
Episode 3. As the manhunt for Grady intensifies, he
abandons his zombies in the forest and makes his way to Dr. Raynor Sharpe’s home
in search of Steven Sharpe. However, his
plan is cut short when Miranda, Janet’s wonderful robot helper,
spots him with a gun. With a swift display of taekwondo skills, she captures
him and alerts the authorities. Grady is charged with over 200 crimes, to which
he confesses. In a desperate plea, he asks to meet Steven, revealing his
twisted past, claiming he was once engaged to Margaret Sharpe, Steven’s mother,
before she left him for another man. Convinced that Steven is his biological
son, he kidnapped him all those years ago. But Steven rejects his claim and
refuses to forgive him. Grady takes his own life in prison. His ashes are
handed to Steven, while the police use Grady’s high-tech weapons to shrink and
destroy his remaining zombies.
Episode 4. The finale. Number Nine is alive. Mandy’s
robot assistant, Eve, discovers him in Steven’s backyard, where Grady’s ashes
were buried. He collapses from an epileptic seizure, and Eve alerts Gosh
Hospital. Tests confirm that Number Nine is not a zombie, but Bill Grady’s
biological son, misdiagnosed with microcephaly. Raynor helps him choose a new
name, Nieman Grady. Steven’s brilliance shines once more as he cures Nieman’s
brain ailment, Craniosynostosis, with his breakthrough CrainX invention. His
medical contributions redefine the island’s identity, transforming Carnival
Tourism into Medical Tourism, securing his place as Gosh’s ultimate hero.
Customers find the book's story original and engaging, with
one review describing it as a futuristic tale of action and mystery. Moreover,
the book receives positive feedback for its readability, with one customer
noting it should appeal to the YA audience. Additionally, customers appreciate
the sci-fi elements, with one review highlighting its imaginative take on
zombies and technology.
STORY
QUALITY
Customers appreciate the story quality, finding it
original, with one customer describing it as a futuristic tale of action and
mystery.
"“Zeeka Chronicles” is a futuristic story, taking
place twenty years from now...."
"...In fact, the entire book feels like a rerun of a
good mystery story with its cinematic scenes...."
"...The story is original, something I enjoy, and it
is complete, something that most readers will appreciate. Solid
entertainment...."
"...What I liked: I enjoyed much of the story and the
imaginative spin on zombies and technology...."
READABILITY
Customers find the book fun to read, with one mentioning it
should appeal to the YA audience.
"...: Brenda Mohammed’s Zeeka Chronicles: Revenge of
Zeeka was an enjoyable read...."
"...Solid entertainment. A five-star experience."
"These are fun, highly imaginative tales that blend
zombie lore with robots/hi-tech, futuristic, sci-fi themes and ideas...."
"...It’s capably written in straightforward pros and
should appeal to the YA audience."
SCI-FI
Customers enjoy the book's sci-fi elements, with one review
highlighting its imaginative blend of zombies and technology.
"...matter as relevant today as in the well-crafted,
dystopian, science fiction created by author Brenda Mohammed...."
"Teens will enjoy this read, with its sci-fi, medical,
and love interest...."
"...The identity of number 9 is a revelation in
itself. Nice mixture of sci-fi, supernatural, and dystopian genres… interesting
read."
"...tales that blend zombie lore with robots/hi-tech,
futuristic, sci-fi themes and ideas. When I say the stories are off the wall,
I’m not kidding...."
CIESART GLOBAL, with Headquarters in Spain, renewed the Presidential appointment of BRENDA MOHAMMED of TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO for another year. Brenda has functioned as the National President for Trinidad and Tobago since May 2022.
CIESART GLOBAL continues its path of institutional strengthening, projecting itself as a solid entity, influential and committed to cultural and human development on a global scale. The organization is constantly looking for ways to improve and redefine its mission.
MISSION AND PRINCIPLES OF CIESART GLOBAL
The International Cooperation Organization CIESART is a global entity committed to altruism and the sustainable development of humanity, inspired by the conviction that culture, science, and the arts are essential tools for peace, social inclusion, and the eradication of poverty. From this perspective, its mission is to provide qualified training, create growth opportunities, and foster intercultural dialogue as a means to build more just and integrated societies.
The International Cooperation Organization CIESART is a legally recognized entity in various jurisdictions, with legal registration in the Kingdom of Spain and the Republic of Peru, and its articles of incorporation formalized in Geneva, Switzerland.
Since its founding, CIESART has championed and promoted writers, artists, and cultural managers, and contributed through education, science, culture, and the arts to peacebuilding, sustainable development, and the social inclusion of vulnerable populations.
CIESART GLOBAL not only promotes cultural, educational, and academic initiatives but also forges pathways for genuine unity of nations, fosters cooperation, and builds lasting bonds based on respect and ethics.
With clear vision and firm purpose, we move towards the goal of consolidating our organization as one of the largest, with real involvement at the global level, a goal that will be achieved through union, collective effort, and active participation of all its members, led by the Supreme President, Dr. Lily Baylon.
I quote from her recent article:
“CIESART’s Development Goals represent the commitment we make to guide institutional work during the current year, in line with our mission, vision, and foundational values.
These objectives reflect our human and cultural vocation, and are expressed in the promotion of Peace, as a basis for coexistence; Education, as an engine of knowledge; Sciences, as a sustenance for responsible progress; Literature, as an expression of thought and memory; Preservation, as a commitment to the cultural, natural and human heritage; All the Arts, as a universal language of creation and sensitivity; and the Union of Nations, as a principle of cooperation, respect and fraternity among peoples.
These seven goals constitute the pillars upon which we base our institutional work, guided by a plural, ethical, and international vision.”
CIESART has legal representation formally constituted in four countries, as well as a real presence in the (05) five continents, supported by Boards in all countries where there is representation. Official committees are active in more than (100) hundred countries internationally.
The representatives of CIESART TRINIDAD & TOBAGO's Board are as follows:
Brenda Mohammed – President
Florabelle Lutchman – Vice- President
Fiona Gobin – Director
Our team is committed to upholding the Global Mission and principles of CIESART GLOBAL, and this year, we will focus on Education for the underprivileged.
In this respect, we plan to visit orphanages and distribute books to children.
We do not ask for donations. We use our own resources.
ADVENTURES OF SQUEAKY DOO is a short story collection that teaches children Geography, Cultures, and love for pets.
The book is about the travel adventures of a girl named Marge and her pet, Squeaky Doo : 1. Squeaky Doo on the Beach - Squeaky Doo has a scary adventure on the beach. You will want to keep on reading to see how it all ends. 2. Squeaky Doo in California - Visit the National History Museum in Los Angeles with Marge and Squeaky Doo. You will be thrilled. 3. Squeaky Doo in Orlando - Ever been to the Holy Land in Orlando? Marge and Squeaky Doo will take you there. 4. Squeaky Doo goes on a Cruise - Sail aboard a cruise ship with Marge and Squeaky Doo. Take part in the fun. 5 Squeaky Doo in Trinidad- Experience an amazing adventure in the beautiful Caribbean island of Trinidad with Marge and Squeaky Doo. A Reviewer said: "As seen through the wide-open eyes of an adorable teddy bear, these stories are of Squeaky Doo’s adventures on the beach, in California, in Orlando, on a Royal Caribbean cruise, and on the sunny island of Trinidad. This teddy bear loves to travel with the family and the grandparents. An extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins, and their friends join in the fun-filled activities and celebrations. A common theme is Squeaky Doo getting lost or left behind –on the beach, at the wedding, at a store in the mall, on the cruise ship, or getting snatched by a thief. Not to worry, though, as Squeaky Doo somehow gets to go on yet another adventure."
THE CHILD POET: A POETIC GALAXY FOR CHILDREN, written by multi-award-winning author BRENDA MOHAMMED, is the kind of book that any parent would treasure to help their offspring become creative.
The poet creates no borders to capture the panoramic potential of a child's vision.
When you look at the title, the book speaks for itself,
There are beautiful illustrations inside.
The author has written poems about nature, the galaxy, books, and family life in simplified forms so that children can easily grasp their meanings.
This is an ideal gift book that could derive productive results for nurturing children.
BREAK THE SILENCE Volume III is not merely an anthology—it is a global outcry, a poetic uprising against the silent suffering inflicted by human trafficking, drug addiction, and domestic violence. Curated by the How to Write for Success Literary Forum under the visionary leadership of Brenda Mohammed, this volume gathers voices from across continents, cultures, and convictions to confront some of the darkest afflictions of our time- human trafficking, drug addiction, and domestic violence. GET A FREE PDF. Click the link.
We all want to avoid trials or storms of life. God uses every circumstance in our lives to strengthen our faith and trust in Him. Storms of life can move us toward our purpose if we learn to trust God during our trials. Storms of life act as roadblocks on our road to our destiny, but learning how to navigate and overcome them is vital to fulfilling our goals and purpose on this Earth. “Keys to Withstand Storms of Life” is a Poetry book written by Trinidadian Brenda Mohammed, a multiple-award-winning and bestselling author who has published sixty-seven books in multiple genres. This Book speaks volumes about the author herself, and apart from an insight into the author’s mind, the poems give the reader great advice, a sense of peace, and help the reader to get rid of anxiety and fear. All the poems in this new book by Author Brenda Mohammed are set to give readers hope in a life full of struggles. Keys to Withstand the Storms of Life would be an asset and a great reference book for your library.
In the year 2036, a zombie turns up at Gosh hospital to advise Dr. George Brown that his Master named Zeeka was planning revenge on the doctors. In February 2036, a massacre takes place at the annual Carnival celebrations on the scenic Caribbean island of Gosh. 51 programmable zombies paraded as a sailor band and unleashed an attack on the spectators. Police shot and killed 50 of them, but one could not be accounted for.
Police suspect a brilliant scientist who has secrets of his own. He sent a flash drive to Dr. Raynor Sharpe, claiming to be his long-lost brother, Steven, who had disappeared many years ago. Steven told Raynor that when he was seven years old, he was kidnapped by Zeeka, who told his acquaintances that Steven was his child and revealed Zeeka’s identity. Raynor gives the information to the police, who arrange a manhunt to find Zeeka, who had since disappeared.
Zeeka abandons his zombies in the forest and goes to the home of Dr. Raynor Sharpe to look for his brother, Steven, who is staying there temporarily.
Janet’s helper, Miranda, a beautiful robot, uses her taekwondo skills to capture Zeeka when she sees him holding a gun. She saves the police a lot of trouble.
Read how the police shrink zombies and demolish them with high-tech weapons.
A strong wind throws down Zeeka’s urn, and it falls and breaks. His ashes scatter in Steven’s study, and Zeeka’s ghost appears to Dr. Steven Sharpe, whom Zeeka had kidnapped as a child. The drama of the Zeeka Series continues. Can dead people return to Earth to make amends?
The ghost begs for forgiveness from Steven and saves Mandy, Steven’s wife, from dangerous kidnappers.
Resurrection: Revenge of Zeeka Book 5 is the grand finale in the mind-boggling five-book Science
fiction series Revenge of Zeeka. Someone resurrected, and it is not Zeeka.
Number Nine, the zombie, who police thought was dead in the massacre at the Carnival event in
February 2036 is alive.
Mandy's robot helper, Eve, encounters a stranger in the backyard.
When Eve tells him she is a robot, he tells her his story. Eve promises to keep their discussion a secret, but records the conversation on her security device and plays it for Steven and Mandy.
Number Nine collapses in the backyard with an epileptic fit, and Eve alerts the Gosh hospital. Tests and records confirm that he is Number Nine. He is not a zombie and is the biological son of Bill Grady – Master Zeeka, who made him grow up with zombies because he was misdiagnosed with microcephaly- a disease associated with the zika virus that infected his mother, Angelina Grady, who died in childbirth. His name is Nieman Grady, and he is 22 years old.
Steven launches his most significant invention of the century.
Nieman Grady - Number Nine is the first volunteer to test it and is healed of his neurological disorder.