The host of Banker Turns Writer Blog is Brenda C Mohammed, a Readers' Favorite Award Winner, and multi-award winning author who published 60 books. She is the Founder of the Facebook Forum, How to Write for Success Literary Network, National President of The International Chamber of Writers and Artists for Trinidad and Tobago, and National President for UHE- Trinidad and Tobago.
Saturday 19 November 2022
BRENDA MOHAMMED EXCELS IN CREATING THE GLUE THAT GRABS THE READER
Monday 14 November 2022
Author Brenda Mohammed donates books to St. Andrew's Theological College in Trinidad
Sunday 13 November 2022
TOP REVIEW FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM OF 'MY LIFE AS A BANKER'
TOP REVIEW FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM OF 'MY LIFE AS A BANKER'
Reviewed in the United States
Author Brenda Mohammed has written quite a few books across different genres. This book is a relatively quick read but readers can be taken along her life's journey as they turn the pages.
I found myself more interested in the 'Life Worth Living' elements of the book. I congratulate her hard work which allowed her to work in the banking industry and get promoted. But I was more interested in the personal side of things, for example how she met her husband (that's an excellent segment of the book) and also attaining her strict father's support for the marriage.
The author's approach to writing this memoir is direct and therefore one imagines this is how she would speak in real life. But the tale is told with such verve and energy, it is an enjoyable book that people will find much to like.
The real-life stories contained within are things we can all relate to. Things such as ending up in a great city like Toronto, but being sick at the time and told 'you shouldn't go out then.
There are some surprisingly gory scenes in the book, tempered by some poignant sadness around certain family members, as well as the central theme of how the author made her living in the banking sector.
It's an interesting and very readable memoir from one of the more creative authors out there.
Wednesday 9 November 2022
HUMANKIND'S GREATEST DESIRE
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Humankind's greatest desire is to live forever.
Saturday 5 November 2022
FIVE- STARS FOR JOURNEY OF AN EDUCATOR BY BRENDA MOHAMMED FROM READERS FAVORITE
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https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/memoirs-of-dr-andrew-moonir-khanDr. Andrew Moonir Khan: Journey of an Educator by Mrs. Brenda C. Mohammed is a non-fiction memoir on the life, work, and thoughts of Andrew Moonir Khan.
This book is compiled together by Dr. Khan's daughter, Brenda, but a lot of the book contains writing in Dr. Khan's own voice and his own hand, taken from his memoirs he had written before he passed away.
The book describes his parents' background as indentured Indians who migrated to Trinidad and Tobago around the turn of the last century to work on the sugarcane plantations.
Both of his parents had married before and divorced, and so this was the second marriage for both of them. Andrew Khan describes their house, the tropical lushness of the surroundings, his own childhood games and interests, school and education, his first job, his career as an educator and teacher in Trinidad, his period of stay in London on a government scholarship, his involvement in the church and his faith, and his lifelong commitment to the cause of education.
What I liked about Memoirs of Dr. Andrew Moonir Khan the most. is that it depicts life in Trinidad about 100 years ago, which is little known to the outside world these days.
The history of so many immigrants, including Indians, who immigrated there is one that needs to be told.
I also liked that Mrs. Brenda C. Mohammed has included so many reminiscences and first-hand accounts and memories of various people who knew Dr. Andrew Khan, all of which portray a vivid picture of the man more than a mere biography can do.
Dr. Khan's ethics, morals, and teachings are an inspiration and, above all, present a humanitarian point of view.
I also very much appreciated his ideas on the importance of education and equal rights and opportunities for women everywhere.
This is a short and compelling read by Mrs. Brenda C. Mohammed which I would certainly recommend.
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Sunday 23 October 2022
BOOK REVIEW OF SERENITY IN END TIMES WRITTEN BY BRENDA MOHAMMED
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BOOK REVIEW OF SERENITY IN END TIMES
“Serenity in End Times” is
the 52nd published book of Trinidadian Author, Brenda Mohammed. This
book is based on the Book of Psalms taken from the Holy Bible. Many of these
Psalms were written in praise of God by David a young Shepherd boy who
eventually became King David. Of all the Psalms it has been said he wrote
seventy three.
The Book contains Psalms 1 -
41 together with commentaries by the author on each Psalm.
Many times we, frail human
beings tend to doubt the goodness of God. Some even believe he is absent from
us because many times our prayers remain unanswered, and we are left with so
many temptations that can easily destroy us.
We need, therefore to
understand God-not deny Him or reject His word. When we reject God’s words we
do so at our own peril and disaster may befall us. Psalm One says: Blessed is the man who walks not in the
counsel of the ungodly; Nor stands in the path of sinners; Nor sits in the seat
of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he
meditates day and night.”
God answers us in His own
time as he knows what is good for us.
In Psalm Four we read: “Hear me when I call, O God of my
righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon
me, and hear my prayer. O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into
shame? How long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing?”
We
must all pray similarly.
Reading this book on Psalms with
the author’s commentaries, will help us to understand God’s love and grace.
They will bring us back to the reality of God, our Creator and Holy Father. We
would learn of His goodness, His mercy and His unfailing unconditional love for
each of us. We need to pray often and more fervently and ask for forgiveness
for our inability to really see and develop our faith.
“Serenity in End Times” is a
book to be read now before it is too late, so please acquire a copy as early as
possible.
Thursday 20 October 2022
BIOGRAPHY OF BRENDA MOHAMMED
Author Brenda Mohammed from Trinidad and
Tobago, did not choose writing as her career. It happened by chance. She was a
successful bank manager who moved into Insurance after leaving the bank. She
excelled there as well.
Brenda pursued a Diploma in Banking at the
Institute of Bankers in London, and obtained a Diploma in Life Underwriting
from the American College, USA. [LUTCF].
She qualified for the Million Dollar Round
Table, the Premier Association for Financial Professionals, [MDRT] six times in
a row.
Those travel opportunities broadened her
knowledge in new areas which prepared her for writing.
Her writing journey began after her bout with
cancer which almost killed her. Miraculously, she survived after flying to
Miami for treatment.
She wrote a book I AM CANCER FREE eight years
after her near-death experience, and it became a best seller. The book won an
award in Readers Favorite International in 2018 in the category Health and
Fitness.
Thereafter, she continued writing and has
published 52 books in multi-genres to date. Among her publications are six
anthologies and three magazines for the How to Write for Success Literary
Network that she founded.
Her superb writing skills won her several
literary awards in the USA, Peru, Kazakhstan, Seychelles, Nigeria, India,
Romania, Argentina, Ukraine, Morocco, Philippines, Hong Kong, Indonesia,
Barcelona, France, Switzerland, Italy, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Germany, Austria,
Czech Republic, and the UK.
Her genres include memoirs, science fiction,
romance, self-help, mystery, children’s books, psychological thrillers,
Christian books, poetry, poetry anthologies, and magazines.
She made headlines in several newspapers around
the world.
Many of her books received five-star reviews
from Readers Favorite International, and many attained the No 1 bestseller
ranking.
In November 2018 she won two awards from
Readers Favorite International for her science fiction book, ‘Zeeka Chronicles’
in the category Young Adult Thriller, and her Memoir, ‘I am Cancer Free’ in the
category Health and Fitness.
Three of her books won gold awards in
Connection EMagazine Readers’ Choice Awards - Zeeka Chronicles, [2019] Stories
People love, [2020] and How to Write for Success [2020]
In Sept 2021 her mystery book, Barry Holmes
Mysteries, won her BEST WRITER - FANTASY Award in the CLR [ Culture,
Literature, and Research] Awards.
Brenda is the Founder of the Literary Network
How to Write for Success with sub-forums - Poems for Suicide Prevention,
Library of How to Write for Success, and Poems against Domestic Violence.
In May 2022, she was appointed President of
Camara International Chamber of Writers and Artists Intercontinental [CIESART],
for the Trinidad and Tobago office.
Brenda is an advocate for Peace and an advocate
against Domestic Violence and Suicide Together with several bestselling authors,
they have published six No 1 best-selling anthologies for these causes: A Spark
of Hope I and II, Break the Silence I and II, and two groundbreaking
anthologies – Peace Begins with us, and Creating a Better World.
Her YouTube Channel for her Video Book
Trailers, songs, and travel memories, https://youtube.com/c/BrendaMohammed,
received over 141,000 views since its inception.
Saturday 3 September 2022
LET'S CREATE A BETTER WORLD
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CREATING A BETTER WORLD: AN INTERNATIONAL ANTHOLOGY OF
VERSES comprises poems on peace, love, and humanity, written by 68 International
poets of the How to Write for Success Literary Network.
The book has been published jointly with CIESART - Trinidad
and Tobago, of which Brenda Mohammed, Founder of HTWFSLN, is also President.
This prized Anthology is dedicated to the memory of the
great Trinidadian writer and Nobel Prize Winner 2001 – Sir Vidiadhar
Surajprasad Naipaul - Nobel Laureate.
V. S. Naipaul was knighted in 1989. He was awarded the
David Cohen British Literature Prize by the Arts Council in England in 1993,
and in 2001, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
The fascinating Preface was written by Lily Baylon, President
and Founder of the International Chamber of Writers and Artists of CIESART in
Spain, Peru and Switzerland, a legally registered company.
The impressive Foreword was written by Dr. Vandita Dharni -
Chief Literary Ambassador - India, of the How to Write for Success Literary
Network.
Anganie Ramsaroop – Director/General of CIESART – Trinidad
and Tobago, edited the manuscript, and Florabelle Lutchman, Vice – President of
CIESART – Trinidad and Tobago, wrote the acknowledgement.
Here are the links:
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Saturday 6 August 2022
TRUE POWER OF LOVE BY BRENDA MOHAMMED
Miracles occur in our lives every day and
we take them for granted. Waking up to a new day, is in itself a miracle. When
a woman gives birth to a newborn babe, it is a miracle. Recovering from a
dreaded illness is also a miracle. A miracle is defined as that which causes
wonder and astonishment, being extraordinary in itself, and amazing, or
inexplicable by normal standards.
‘True
Power of Love: Miracles of Jesus’ is my 50th publication and my 4th
Christian book.
It is a book of poetic verses about the
miracles performed by Jesus Christ, that were beyond the reach of human action
and natural causes.
Jesus Christ came to earth to fulfil God’s
new covenant. At the Last Supper with
his disciples, Jesus raised his cup and said, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement
confirmed with my blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you." [Luke 22:20]
Through the power of God, Jesus healed the
sick, walked on water, raised the dead, calmed the sea, and turned water into
wine. Those miracles fulfilled ancient prophecies, demonstrated His Divinity,
and validated who He said He was.
He gave his life as an atonement for our
sins, so that we may have eternal life in God’s kingdom. All these things show
Jesus Christ's infinite compassion, and the true power of his love for us.
I named this book ‘True Power of Love’ because, “Greater
love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
[John 15:13]
The four Gospels recorded 37 miracles of
Jesus, with Mark's Gospel recording the most.
1. Changing water into wine at Cana [John
2:1-11 – Jesus’ first miracle
2. Healing a woman with an issue of blood
[Luke 8: 43-48].
3. Feeding the 5000 [John 6:5-14].
4. Jesus walking on water [John 6:16-24].
5. The raising of the widow's son, Lazarus
[John 11: 1 – 45].
6. Healing of the ten lepers (Luke
17:12-19).
7. Healing of the man sick of palsy [Mark
2: 1 -28].
8. The raising of Jairus’ daughter back to
life [Matthew 9: 18 – 26].
9. The stilling of the storm [Matthew 8: 23
– 27].
10. Casting out demons into swine [Matthew
8: 28-34]
11. Healing the royal official's son in Capernaum
{John 4:46-54].
12. Healing the paralytic at Bethesda [John
5:1-15].
13. Healing the man blind from birth in
[John 9:1-7].
14. Jesus drives out an evil spirit [Mark
1: 21-27].
15. Jesus healed Peter’s mother-in-law [Mark
1: 29-51]
16. Miraculous catch of fish [Luke 5:
1-11].
17. Jesus healed a dumb man [Matthew 9:
32-39].
18. Healing of Caiphas’ servant’s ear that
Peter cut off, when he tried to save Jesus from being arrested [Luke 22: 50 –
51].
19. Jesus healed many sick and oppressed at
Evening [Matthew 8:16-17].
20. Jesus cleansed a Man with Leprosy [Matthew
8:1-4].
21. Jesus healed a Centurion's paralyzed servant
in Capernaum [Mathew 8:5-13]
22. Jesus healed a man's withered hand on
the Sabbath [Matthew 12:9-14]
23. Jesus raised a widow's Son from the dead
in Nain [Luke 7:11-17]
24. Jesus healed two blind men [Matthew 9:27-31]
25. Jesus healed many sick in Gennesaret as
they touched His Garment [Matthew 14:34-36]
26. Jesus healed a Gentile woman's demon-possessed
daughter [Matthew15:21-28].
27. Jesus healed a deaf and dumb man [Mark 7:31-37]
28. Jesus fed 4,000 plus women and children
[Matthew 15:32-39]
29. Jesus healed a blind man at Bethsaida [Mark
8:22-26]
30. Jesus healed a boy with an unclean spirit
[Matthew 17:14-20]
31. Miraculous Temple Tax in a fish's mouth
[Matthew 17:24-27]
32.Jesus healed a blind, mute demoniac [Matthew
12:22-23]
33. Jesus healed a woman who had been crippled
for 18 years [Luke 13:10-17]
34. Jesus healed a man with dropsy on the
Sabbath [Luke14:1-6]
35.
Jesus restores sight to Bartimaeus in Jericho [Mark10:46-52]
36.
Jesus withered the fig tree on the road from Bethany [Matthew 21:18:22]
37.
The second miraculous catch of fish at the Sea of Tiberias. [John 21: 4-11]
Jesus’ birth, referred to as The Immaculate
Conception, because he was conceived by the Holy Spirit and given birth to by a
virgin, is indeed a wondrous miracle.
Another miracle was when John the Baptist
baptized him at the River Jordan, the heavens opened, “and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a
voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well
pleased.” [Luke 3:22]
Yet, another great miracle witnessed by
Peter, James, and John was the Transfiguration of Jesus described in Matthew
17: 1-8.
“After
six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John, the brother of James, and
led them up a high mountain by themselves.
There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and
his clothes became as white as the light. Just then there appeared before them
Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.
Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us
to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one
for Elijah.”
While he was still speaking, a bright cloud
covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love;
with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!”
When the disciples heard this, they fell
facedown to the ground, terrified. But
Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.” When they looked up, they saw no one except
Jesus.”
The greatest miracle of all was the
Resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his crucifixion. He moved away
the stone that sealed the tomb, folded his clothes neatly, and appeared to his
disciples. That was indisputable proof that He was the Son of God.
In Luke 24: 49, Jesus told his disciples, “And, behold, I send the promise of my Father
upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power
from on high.”
Fifty days after His Resurrection, and after
His Ascension, on the day of Pentecost the disciples were together in a house
in Jerusalem.
Suddenly there came a sound from heaven
like a rushing mighty wind that filled the house in which they were sitting. Cloven
tongues like fire appeared and sat upon each of them. They were immediately
filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues. [Acts 2:
1-4]. That was the start of God’s Church, and another great miracle.
The last book in the Bible is “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God
gave unto him, to shew unto his servants, things which must shortly come to
pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: Who bare record of the word of God, and of
the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.” [Revelation 1: 1]
Jesus was the Revelator, and in The Book of
Revelation, He is referred to as “First begotten of the dead, The Prince of the
Kings of the earth, and Alpha and Omega.”
In Revelation 22: 16 Jesus said, “I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto
you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and
the bright and morning star.”
The theme of Revelations is that Jesus wins
and Satan loses.
When Jesus started his Ministry at age 30,
the very first miracle He performed was in Cana, when He went with his mother
to attend a wedding.
When I visited Paris in 2013, my family and
I visited the Louvre Museum to look at the fabulous paintings and artwork of
world famous artists.
‘The Wedding Feast at Cana’ by Veronese was
the largest painting in the Louvre. I bought a copy of that painting and the
Mona Lisa, the most famous painting in the world, from the Louvre’s shop
downstairs of the museum. I used a copy of ‘The Wedding Feast of Cana’ for my
first poem in this book.
There is no doubt about it. Jesus Christ is
the Son of God. He is known by many names as follows:
Prince of Peace
Saviour
Messiah
Redeemer
Bread of Life
Lamb of God
Alpha and Omega
Revelator
Creator
Word of God
The Great Physician
Son of God
Only Begotten Son
Beloved Son of God
Son of Man
Son of David
Son of the Living God
Master
Lord
The Rock
First Begotten of the dead
The Bright and Morning Star
The Root of the Offspring of David
The Prince of the Kings of the earth,
The Way, The Truth, and The Life
Which other Deity has so many sacred
qualifications and sits on the right hand of God?
The apple of God’s eye is Jesus, the true
Israel, and His followers are the Israel of God (Galatians 6:16).
"Jesus
also did many other things. If they were all written down, I suppose the whole
world could not contain the books that would be written." [John 21:25]
I can personally testify that Jesus has
saved me from near death on many occasions. My testimony is in the back pages of the book on AMAZON.
I trust that my readers will be blessed by
these poetic verses of True Power of
Love: Miracles of Jesus, and will recognize
the true power of His love.
Author Brenda Mohammed
Sunday 26 June 2022
AUTHOR BRENDA MOHAMMED CELEBRATES PUBLICATION OF HER 50TH BOOK
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Saturday 25 June 2022
EVERYONE NEEDS A MIRACLE
EVERYONE NEEDS A MIRACLE.
Friday 17 June 2022
SELF-PUBLISHING TIPS
I have published 49 books to date, and if I tell you it was
easy to do so, I would not be telling the truth.
With each book, there were new challenges, but I learned
something each time.
Among my books are two volumes of How to Write for Success.
BOOKS PUBLISHED
5 Memoirs
7 Science fiction
3 Romance
3 Self-help
4 Mystery
3 Children’s books
2 Psychological thrillers
3 Christian books
11 Poetry
5 Poetry Anthologies
3 Magazines.
49 TOTAL
Many of my books attained bestselling rankings on release, and I won several international literary awards.
When you learn to publish your own
books, you not only save a lot of money, but you become self-sufficient.
The first benefit of self-publishing is, that there are no
literary agents or publishers standing in your way. This allows for diversity
to flourish.
There are no contracts to sign and you are free to make
changes to your book at any time.
Not only are the barriers to entry lower, but the royalties
are higher. When you work with a traditional publisher, they have to take their
cut. By self-publishing your own book, you can earn more for each book that you
sell.
When you self-publish, you own your work and have complete
control over the publishing process. For a lot of authors who have poured their
hearts and souls into writing a book, it’s very important for them to have the power to make decisions throughout the publishing process.
As technology has improved, self-published authors now have
access to high-quality printing and book distribution networks similar to
traditionally published authors. Your self-published book will look like the
other books on the pages of Amazon.
For this reason, I have now released a short simple guide with Self-publishing Tips, that walks you through the entire process. The book also contains information on marketing and distribution to gain sales.
The book only costs 0.99 cents and is available on AMAZON. CLICK HERE
Wednesday 1 June 2022
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