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.
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.
The Brisbane Geek Social Book Club event was completed today, and my book was featured as planned. Their readers enjoyed the feature, and the response to my book has been very positive.
The full Feature materials for my book have been completed and have been delivered today.
Below you will find everything included in the Brisbane Geek Social Book Club Feature Package.
BOOK PRESENTATION FOR“CHRISTMAS MESSAGES”
Author: Brenda Mohammed
Genre: Faith-Based Poetry • Christian Inspiration • Christmas Devotional Themes: The Birth of Christ • Hope • Gratitude • God’s Gift to Humanity
Presented By: Brisbane Geek Social Book Club Organizer: Trent Stephens Date: December 29th
TITLE SLIDE
CHRISTMAS MESSAGES
“Jesus is the most wonderful gift God has ever given to mankind.”
A heartfelt collection of inspiring Christian poetry reminding us why Christmas truly matters: not decorations, not traditions, but the celebration of Jesus Christ, the Light of the World.
Visual Direction
Glowing nativity scene with gentle candlelight
A star shining over Bethlehem
Red, gold, and white Christmas tones
Soft snow with a cross glowing in the background
Key Takeaway A poetic call back to the true meaning of Christmas: Christ at the center.
INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK
Christmas Messages is a faith-based poetry collection written to realign hearts with the truth of Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ over 2000 years ago.
The book explores:
Prophecy about Jesus foretold in Isaiah (700 BC)
The miracle of God becoming flesh
Christ as God’s greatest gift to mankind
The spiritual meaning behind Christmas joy, love, and giving
This book answers the question: What do Christians really celebrate at Christmas? The birth of the Saviour, who changed history: BC – Before Christ / AD – Anno Domini (Year of the Lord).
PLOT / CONTENT SUMMARY
1. Prophecy and Promise
Isaiah foretells the coming of a Saviour hope promised long before His arrival.
2. The Birth of Christ
A humble manger becomes the birthplace of the King who would save the world.
3. The Message of Redemption
Poems reflect on Jesus as Emmanuel: God with us.
4. The Heart of Celebration
Not presents, trees, or lights, but salvation, grace, and eternal life through Christ.
5. A Call to Remember
Readers are invited to embrace the spiritual meaning of Christmas every day, not just in December.
CENTRAL THEMES
✨Jesus as God’s Gift to Humanity ✨The Prophecies that Pointed to the Messiah ✨The Joy and Hope of Salvation ✨Faith, Worship, and Gratitude ✨Christmas as a Personal Spiritual Reflection
Slide Concept: A shining star over Bethlehem leading toward a cross silhouetted in soft light.
SYMBOLISM IN THE BOOK
Symbol
Meaning
⭐ The Star
God’s guidance leading to Christ
🎁 The Gift
Jesus, God’s gift to the world
✝ The Cross
The purpose behind Christmas
🔔 Bells
The call to worship and celebration
🌟 Light
Christ brings hope to the world
QUOTES & HIGHLIGHTS
“Jesus is the most wonderful gift God has ever given to mankind.”
“Heaven came down to earth in Bethlehem’s manger, and the world has never been the same.”
“Christmas is not a date on the calendar but a change in the heart.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Brenda Mohammed is an inspirational author whose writings uplift, encourage, and bring readers closer to God. Her poetry combines biblical truth with heartfelt devotion, inviting believers to rediscover the wonder of faith.
Writer’s Mission
To remind the world of Jesus’s love
To inspire hope in difficult times
To bring Christ back into Christmas
CLOSING REFLECTION
“Christmas is more than a story; it is salvation wrapped in swaddling cloth.”
We celebrate because:
Christ came,
Christ lives,
Christ saves.
Let this book remind us all: 🎄Without Christ, there is no Christmas. 🌟Without Jesus, there is no reason to celebrate.
The book is available on Amazon in Kindle, Paperback, Hardback, and Audio.
CIESART GLOBAL is always seeking to positively transform our environment and serve as an example to the international community, so that world leaders will have a space for recognition at the upcoming CIESART International Official Awards Gala Night, to be held in December 2025.
These awards honor the effort, excellence, and trajectory of outstanding personalities, in close link with the work developed from CIESART.
As every year, they convene with the Directorate to ensure exemplary institutional participation in the VOTES, in line with its trajectory and deep commitment to the proper development of the event.
BOOK REVIEW FOR CHRISTMAS MESSAGES BY BRENDA MOHAMMED
Your beautiful collection, Christmas Messages: Inspiring Poetry, warmed my heart with both joy and reverence. In a world that often rushes through the season of Christmas in pursuit of celebration without reflection, your words call us back to the stillness, to the sacred heartbeat of what it truly means to rejoice in Christ's coming.
From the very first poem, it's clear that this book is more than a collection of verses; it's a ministry wrapped in rhythm and light. You remind readers that Christmas is not simply a season but a story, the story of God's greatest gift, His Son, given out of pure love for humanity.
Through your poetry, you bring that message to life again, not as distant theology but as a living truth that breathes hope into weary hearts.
There is something profoundly comforting in the way you write. You capture not only the miracle of Christ's birth but the wonder of His presence, how the manger became a doorway for divine love to enter our human experience.
Each line feels like an echo of the angelic proclamation that first filled the Bethlehem sky: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.
What touched me most is how Christmas Messages does what Christmas itself was meant to do: unite hearts across boundaries of age, culture, and circumstance through the shared story of redemption.
Your poetry rekindles the childlike awe that lives inside us all, the part that still believes in light overcoming darkness, in faith that restores, and in love that never fails. Your book is a beautiful reminder that Christmas is not about perfection or performance, it's about presence; God's presence with us.
Through your poetry, you've given readers a chance to pause, to breathe, and to remember that amid the noise of the season, there is a still, holy night that changed everything.
NATIONWIDE - SEPTEMBER 2025 - (USAnews.com) The hospital room was sterile white, and the prognosis was grim. Brenda Mohammed, a successful Commercial Credit Manager at Republic Bank Limited in Trinidad and Tobago, faced the fight of her life against cancer. In that moment of profound vulnerability, something extraordinary happened, not just survival, but a complete reinvention that would transform her from a banking executive into one of the Caribbean's most prolific and celebrated authors.
"I realized that life is precious and fragile," Mohammed reflects on that pivotal period. "I had stories to tell, and I couldn't waste another moment not sharing them with the world."
What emerged from that hospital bed was not just a survivor, but a literary powerhouse who would go on to publish 65 books spanning multiple genres, earn international recognition across five continents, and inspire thousands of aspiring writers through her advocacy work.
From Boardroom to Bookshelf
Mohammed's journey to literary prominence was anything but conventional. Before her life-altering health battle, she had already established herself as a trailblazing figure in Trinidad and Tobago's financial sector. Rising from bank clerk to Commercial Credit Manager at Republic Bank Limited, she demonstrated the same visionary thinking that would later define her literary career.
Her impact extended beyond traditional banking. Mohammed's innovative approach to community development helped transform rural areas into thriving economic centers, contributing significantly to Trinidad and Tobago's broader economic growth. She later transitioned to insurance, where her excellence earned her the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table qualification six times and a Life Underwriting Fellowship from the American College in the United States.
But it was her brush with mortality that unlocked her true calling. Her memoir "I Am Cancer Free" became not just a bestselling account of survival, but a beacon of hope for others facing similar battles. The book's success marked the beginning of an unprecedented literary career that would span genres from science fiction to children's literature.
Building a Literary Empire
What sets Mohammed apart in the crowded literary landscape is not just her prolific output, but the breadth and quality of her work. Her 65 published books encompass memoirs, science fiction, romance, mystery, self-help, children's literature, Christian writing, and poetry, a range that demonstrates remarkable versatility and storytelling mastery.
Her acclaimed science fiction thriller "Zeeka Chronicles" garnered particular attention, earning adaptation into a five-part screenplay for film or television. This crossover into visual media showcases Mohammed's ability to craft narratives that transcend traditional publishing boundaries, connecting her to the global film and television community through platforms like Stage 32.
The accolades have been numerous and international in scope. Mohammed has received Reader's Favorite International Awards for both "Zeeka Chronicles" and "I Am Cancer Free," while her memoir "My Life as a Banker" earned second prize for Best Memoir in the Metamorph Publishing Awards in the United States. Her "Stories People Love" and "How to Write for Success" both received Gold Medals in Connection Emagazine Readers' Choice Awards.
Global Recognition and Leadership
Mohammed's influence extends far beyond individual literary achievements. As the founder of the How to Write for Success Literary Network, she has created a platform that empowers writers worldwide through anthologies, magazines, and mentorship programs. Her self-help book "How to Write for Success" was praised in the Ethiopian Herald as "a comprehensive toolkit for writers, critics, and editors."
Her leadership roles reflect her commitment to elevating the literary community globally. Serving as National President for Trinidad and Tobago of the Camara International Writers and Artists (CIESART) with headquarters in Spain, and as Peace Ambassador for the Iqra Foundation in India, Mohammed bridges cultures and continents through her literary advocacy.
The recognition from CIESART Spain has been particularly notable, with Mohammed receiving numerous prestigious awards, including the Plato Award, Socrates Award, and Dante Alighieri Award. Her Barry Holmes Mysteries series earned both the CLR Award from India and recognition from CIESART Spain, while also becoming a finalist in the Independent Author Awards 2024.
Adding to her impressive list of achievements, Mohammed has been nominated by CIESART International for the Woman of the Year Award 2025, with the winner to be announced at a gala in Spain this December.
Beyond Literature: Humanitarian Impact
Mohammed's influence transcends literary boundaries. Her advocacy work addresses critical social issues, including peace promotion, anti-domestic violence initiatives, anti-human trafficking efforts, anti-drug addiction programs, and suicide prevention. This humanitarian commitment adds depth to her literary mission, demonstrating how storytelling can be a force for positive social change.
Her international recognition spans five continents, reflecting not just literary achievement but a broader impact on global communities. Through her various roles and initiatives, Mohammed has built bridges between cultures while maintaining her roots in Trinidad and Tobago's vibrant literary tradition.
The breadth of Mohammed's work, from banking innovation to literary creation to humanitarian advocacy, illustrates a life dedicated to transformation and empowerment. Her journey from cancer patient to literary icon serves as inspiration for anyone facing seemingly insurmountable challenges.
If you're seeking inspiration for your own creative journey or looking to connect with a literary community that spans continents, Brenda Mohammed's story proves that reinvention is possible at any stage of life. Her network continues to nurture emerging writers while her established works offer both entertainment and guidance for readers worldwide.
About Brenda Mohammed
Brenda Mohammed is a multi-award-winning author, poet, and literary advocate from Trinidad and Tobago with 65 published books spanning multiple genres. A former banking executive turned literary icon, she founded the How to Write for Success Literary Network and serves as National President for Trinidad and Tobago of CIESART Spain. Connect with her through her Amazon author page or follow her journey on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.
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