FROM BANKER TO WRITER

MY LIFE AS A BANKER

In 'My Life as a Banker" A Life Worth Living,' the author Brenda Mohammed combines both History and Geography with her positive outlook to bring her story to life.

The Memoir is the story of a woman's determination to succeed in a profession that did not always favor women.

Set in the lovely Caribbean island of Trinidad. MY LIFE AS A BANKER: A LIFE WORTH LIVING is a fascinating personal memoir.

The book starts with the author’s early life and childhood, leading up to her first job with a Trinidad bank with ties to the United Kingdom.

Her close knit family, her parents, and siblings took care of each other in a special way

Having defied death twice at the ages of eight and nine, she excels and graduates from High School at the tender age of sixteen, and lands a job with Barclays Bank D.C.O. which later became localized.

The book details how the author started at a clerical level and rose to a senior position, solely on the basis of her dedication, hard work and intelligence.

Brenda Mohammad describes how the bank transformed from manual work to mechanization, and then to computerization.

She describes changes in the banking system and changes in the bank's attitude towards its employees throughout her working years, and the important roles she played to bring about changes.

Dealing with customers and their money issues can be stressful, but Brenda proved that hard work and determination pay.

Brenda gradually moved up the ranks, and received several promotions, leading up to senior managerial status.

The Bank assigned her to different branches throughout the island, and she developed a cordial working relationship with her colleagues and staff.

Her farewell party from the staff and fellow workers describes how popular she was during her stay with them

Life is not always perfect and there were sad moments like the death of her parents, brothers, and sisters, that will tug at your heart.

There were also many joyful moments, like her marriage to another banker, and the birth of her two children.

It was a tradition for the groom to write a letter to the bride's father to seek permission to marry his daughter. This is what happened when her husband proposed to her. The description of her marriage is beautiful and emotional.

Brenda travelled extensively to the United States and Europe. Her visits to Germany and Holland are described in a picturesque way.

The scene where Brenda’s father talked to all of his children separately before his death was very touching.

Brenda's belief in God is remarkable.

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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.

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THE DREAM OF EVERY ASPIRING AUTHOR

HOW TO WRITE FOR SUCCESS - VOLUME ONE

HOW TO WRITE FOR SUCCESS - VOLUME TWO

A multi-award-winning and a best-selling author herself, Brenda Mohammed shows how you can achieve recognition in an author's world and become successful.

She shows you how to become a best-selling author and an award-winning author.

The books teach skills to achieve your dreams and goals.

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VOLUME ONE

VOLUME TWO

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LITERARY DIGNITARY AWARD FOR AUTHOR BRENDA MOHAMMED

I am sharing my Interview with Ven-Lyn Valdez, Founder of Rhythm of the Heart.

"Hava a blessed day everyone.

I am pleased to present to you our most esteemed guest Respected ma'am Brenda Mohammed. On behalf of ROTH family, thank you very much, ma'am."

QUESTION: Kindly introduce yourself, ma'am.

ANSWER: Thank you Ven-Lyn Valdez for this opportunity to share my writing journey.

My name is Brenda C. Mohammed, a former Bank Manager from sunny Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. I am a multi-genre, bestselling, and multi-award-winning author, who published forty-four books on Amazon. Four of the books I published are anthologies, co-authored by members of the How to Write for Success Literary Network, of which I am the Founder.

My genres include memoirs, science fiction, romance, self-help, mystery, children’s books, psychological thrillers, and poetry.

I have won several literary awards in the USA, Peru, Kazakhstan, Seychelles, Nigeria, Argentina, Romania, Philippines, India, Hong Kong, France, Switzerland, Morocco, Indonesia, and the UK, and made headlines in several newspapers around the world.

In 2018, I received two awards from Readers Favorite International in Miami for two of my books - Zeeka Chronicles, in the category Young Adult Thriller, and I am Cancer Free: A Memoir, in the category Health and Fitness. Several of my books also received five-star reviews from Readers Favorite International and attained Amazon Bestseller No 1 rank.

I was appointed in 2019 by Executive President and Founder Carlos Hugo Garrido Chalen of the Grupo- Unión Hispanomundial De Escritores –Peru, as National President of UHE- Trinidad and Tobago.

In 2020, I was inducted into the Indie Author's Wall of Fame in the USA.

I am an advocate against Domestic Violence and Suicide, and together with several bestselling authors have published four best-selling anthologies for these causes.

My YouTube Channel received over 141,000 views since its inception. The Channel is for my Video Book Trailers, songs, and travel memories.

QUESTION: How and when did your literary expedition start?

ANSWER: Becoming a writer was not in my plans. I loved my banking career, and later on, my stint in Insurance.

Diagnosed with cancer, and living to tell my story, inspired me to help others afflicted with the disease to cope. With no writing experience, apart from work-related documents, I wrote a book, I am Cancer Free: A Memoir, that tells my true story of a cancer survivor.

I published the book on Amazon, and it won the McGrath House Indie Book Awards 2016 in the non-fiction category. It also earned a five-star review and five-star seal in February 2017 from Readers' Favorite International and won the Readers' Favorite International Book Awards 2018 in the health and fitness category.

I continued writing, loved it, and to date, have published 44 books.

Writing is a mysterious journey of thoughts that can unravel the strangest imaginary plots. Writing for me was exploring a new milestone, and not for fame and fortune.

QUESTION: As a Founder, have you encountered professionals who only want higher positions, asking for rewards, but not about their voluntary services and devotion through their efforts and hard work? How did you handle this kind of literary action?

ANSWER: No. I have never encountered such persons, but if I do, I will test their acumen discreetly before considering such requests.

QUESTION: If we look around the world as of today, we are in a panic about this man-made biological weapon. Did it affect literarily in your society? On what grounds?

ANSWER: Throughout the world, Covid19 has brought about many curses and many blessings. Trinidad and Tobago were not spared. We have cases of illnesses and deaths every day, and it seems as if it will never end.

However, it has brought about many changes in the way we live. Travelling abroad on vacations, and material things no longer matter. The only thriving businesses are funeral homes. Online schooling for children has diminished the need for hustling in crowds to catch buses, trains, or cabs for teachers and kids. The pace of life has slowed down. We focus on what is important to us – family and close friends.

On a personal note, I have written more books in 2020 and 2021 than I did, since I started writing in 2013. My sister, Florabelle, and I wrote a joint poetry book – Chaotic Times: Poetry Vaccine for Covid 19.

QUESTION: In every stroke of life, we beautifully make poetry as our comforter. Do you believe that Literature is a tool used to make a better understanding of world peace? How is that possible?

ANSWER: Writers have the ability to use their pens to write about any subject. They can write about world peace and instill values in the mind of readers. There are many Literary forums that focus on Peace and I have joined some.

QUESTION: Every portrait is a glance of sight from the perception of an artist's mind. It defines a colorful life in both happiness and grief. How would you portray both negative and positive?

ANSWER: I am not an artist, although I dabbled in art for a while after I left Banking. Some of my paintings still grace my walls. I always dwell on the positive and never painted anything that was negative. In poetry, however, I have used negative subjects to convey positive messages.

QUESTION: Please share some motivational messages to inspire the budding poets despite negative criticisms. Thank you, ma'am.

ANSWER: “Be your own critic. You are your biggest critic, your biggest fan, and your biggest source of inspiration. Live your dream. Stop playing a part in someone else’s fantasy.” Brenda Mohammed.

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ISLANDS IN THE SUN WILL MAKE YOU DREAM OF AN ISLAND GETAWAY

It's an enticing book of Poetic verses that will make you dream of a vacation with sea, sand, and turf.

PUBLISHED MY 12th book of Poetry today and it became an Amazon No 1 bestseller. ISLANDS IN THE SUN is my 44th book and the 1st for the New Year 2022. Now available on Amazon. Amazon US Amazon UK Amazon Canada Amazon Australia All other countries

‘ISLANDS IN THE SUN’ contains poems about the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the beautiful resources of the islands.
This book is my 44th publication and my 12th book of poetry. It is also my first book for the New Year 2022.
Famous for its hospitality, Trinidad and Tobago is a dual-island Caribbean nation with distinctive Creole traditions and cuisines.
Whether visitors are seeking adventure, sea-bathing, culture, or nightlife, Trinidad and Tobago have it all.
The white sandy beaches of Maracas and Tobago can be enjoyed any time, as we have summer all year round.
When foreigners read the poems within this book, they will want to visit Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean islands when the pandemic ends.

 

VOLUNTEERS FOR PEACE, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND HUMANITY 

In this Video compiled by Veronica Mohamed- Salih, a human rights activist, she has included the names of all organizations that are volunteering for Peace, Human rights, and Humanity.

I am very pleased to advise that the How to Write for Success Literary Network of which I am the Founder, has been included. How to Write for Success Literary Network has five successful forums:

 1. How to Write for Success Literary Forum,

2. Literary Forum for Poems Against Domestic Violence,

3. Poems for Prevention of Suicide Literary Forum,

4. Library of How to Write for Success - BOOKS ONLY and

5.Grupo Hispaniomundial De Escritores -UHE Trinidad and Tobago. 

Besides encouraging new and aspiring authors on how to write and become published, we are advocates for Suicide Prevention, and are Against Domestic Violence.

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62 International Literary Awards received by Brenda Mohammed in 2021

 

WELCOME 2022

I thought the year 2021 would have been a wasted year.

Covid19 made us walk on eggshells and continued its scare.

Lost more loved ones, had to focus on vaccines.

But, all in all, I have many great memories.

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2021 turned out to be the most productive year of all.

With ten more publications, and 62 Literary awards.

HTWFS Anniversary Magazine was published in February.

Next, came ‘Break the Silence: Vol. II,’ another Anthology.

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In February, ‘Just for You,’ was dedicated to you.

In March, fiction thriller, ‘The Manipulator, ‘made its debut.

‘Truth in Poetry and Prose,’ was published in May.

In July, ‘Conspiracy Stories’ was added to the book array.

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‘How to Write for Success: Volume Two,’ was on August’s agenda.

‘HTWFS Literary Magazine: Second Issue,’ followed in September.

In October, “Teatime Poetry” was downloaded by many buyers.

With ‘Treasured Memories’ in November, they made Amazon No 1 bestsellers.

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With 43 publications and 62 Literary Awards in 2021,

I must say the year was productive and with lots of fun.

Awards were conferred internationally by countries worldwide.

I thank the Creator, and wish peace and happiness, for all humankind.

Copyright@Brenda Mohammed

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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TREASURED MEMORIES  WILL MOTIVATE AND INSPIRE EVERY READER

TREASURED MEMORIES by award-winning, multi-genre author Brenda Mohammed, is an exceptional book of poetry travel adventures, and memorable events, that will inspire and motivate every reader to achieve more in their lives.
The author writes about her travels, marriage, the birth of her children, and the many successes in the lives of her family.
The poems are all positive and motivational.
As stated by Alem Hailu of the Ethiopian Herald in a recent interview with the author, “To uplift the mood of the bedridden, whose life despair has eclipsed, and to enthuse emerging authors they could climb to an ivory tower, even dragging their last leg from a morass with perseverance, there could be no better example than the footpath of internationally-published-renowned-author-poet Brenda Mohammed.”

The background of the cover for TREASURED MEMORIES is the beautiful city of Venice in Italy, which the author visited a few years ago., and is the setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet play. The cover has snippets of Rome and the Leaning Tower of Pisa that she visited too. Here is a poem on Venice which is one of the poems in the book. VENICE From Florence, we took the Eurostar to Venice in the Adriatic Sea. With no roads, travelled in a waterbus from the train station to hotel and did see. Lining the banks of the Grand Canal were gothic palaces, gardens, and bridges. After disembarking the water bus, walked to our hotel with our suitcases. The sublime capital of revelry, intrigue, and romance, had a magical atmosphere. Known as the 'City of Canals,’ it’s famous for gondola rides and carnival affairs. Helpful hotel staff booked us on a water taxi, To take us on a grand tour of the Murano Glass Factory. We saw how jewelry, chandeliers, and glass products were made. The meals in Venice are delicious and all fish-based. The ‘City of Love, was the setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet play. I hope to return to Venice again some day. Copyright@Brenda Mohammed

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TOP REVIEWS FOR CONSPIRACY STORIES

         CONSPIRACY STORIES: CHILLING AND ADDICTIVE

TOP REVIEWS ON AMAZON FOR CONSPIRACY STORIES.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely held my interest

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2021

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A fast read, a compilation of three stories. What starts with an intriguing introduction about scientists agreeing that the public shouldn’t know something; something to do with a vaccination being tested. That hit close to home with all that’s going on in the world. I was compelled to keep reading to see where this was going. The title set me up, as confirmed by the affirmation a little bit on that the public shouldn’t know gruesome results. Back to the research: two years condensed into one month. I’m so curious about what will happen that I couldn’t stop reading. And kept at it in one sitting right through a dark secret, a marriage gone wrong, and a woman being stalked. Where this author excels, is in creating the glue, that grabs the reader, to begin with, and doesn’t let up. This was a nice diversion, and in this compilation, I got lost for an afternoon.

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A. J.

5.0 out of 5 stars Addictive & Indeed Thrilling

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2021

The 39th publication of Brenda Mohammed is just what I expected. “CONSPIRACY STORIES,” are indeed chilling and addictive, and will cause readers to think and reflect on their surroundings.
THE DARK SECRET is filled with rumours, mysterious incidents, truth, and crime. I love that Truth won out in the end.
EXEMPTION TO KILL is for young people contemplating marriage. There are valuable lessons to learn from this story.
HER STALKER which is the third story is just as mind-blowing as the first two Jealousy and envy can cause some persons to do crazy things.
Once again, Author Brenda Mohammed has published another five-star read. I recommend it to all ages.

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 NEW RELEASE - CHILLING AND ADDICTIVE CONSPIRACY STORIES by BRENDA MOHAMMED

It is her 39th publication.

The Book description is brief and enticing.

THE BOOK "CONSPIRACY STORIES" IS ALL ABOUT CONSPIRACY.

Within you'd find three chilling and addictive stories to awaken your mind.

THE DARK SECRET is a riddle of rumours, mysterious incidents, truth, and crime. Cindy Norton returns from France to surprise her parents in Cypriot when the borders were reopened after the lockdown. In a series of mysterious incidents, she and her boyfriend Tim, are hailed by the Police as heroes, for their part in solving a serious crime. What was the dark secret?

EXEMPTION TO KILL. Brigitte Stone ignores her parents' advice and rushes into marriage with a foreigner whom she met online. After a blissful honeymoon, her husband Jerry changed drastically and she could not recognize him. Did he really try to kill her when she told him she was pregnant? Or did she imagine it?

HER STALKER. The third story revolves around a young woman named Jane Reid, who left her husband, Rod. She returned to her parent's home and took a job as a psychiatric aide with her Dad. Events that followed, led her to believe that Rod was stalking her. Was Rod her stalker, or was it someone else that she least suspected?

REVIEW - FIVE-STARS

Do you wish to be entertained by a series of chilling and addictive thriller stories? 

The book, Conspiracy Stories" written by Mrs. Brenda Mohammed is just the book for you to sit and enjoy and it is just as she sub-titled it- chilling and addictive.
I can assure you that when you pick up this book to read you will never want to put it down.

The first story will grab your attention and teach one that rumor mongering is simply idle gossip, which we should totally ignore.

 "The Dark Secret" will reveal all that rumors and conspiracy stories cause, especially in this day and age of the Pandemic, Vaccines, and constant Lockdown.

The second story," Exemption to Kill" teaches us the dangers of rushing into marriage. 

We must pay attention to our parents' advice.

 When we race into online dating and eventual marriage, we do not know the other person who could be a psychopath or a narcissist and so we put our lives in danger. 

This is a thrilling story that will grip you to your seat for the entire time you sit to read.
In the third story, "Her Stalker" we learn that we should never hide important information from our loved one. 

Truth is important in a marriage. Keeping secrets will lead to mistrust, hurt, disappointment and grief.
Conspiracy Stories with its surprise endings is a must-read for all ages. 

Grab your copy now and enjoy. In these Pandemic times, Reading is our only joy and Author Brenda Mohammed has written 39 books for our reading pleasure.

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LITERATURE IS MY UTOPIA

 "Literature is my Utopia." -  Helen Keller.

I love to dabble in multiple genres. I have written science fiction, romance, psychological thrillers, self-help, children’s books, and poetry. I decided to try my hand at mystery and came up with the idea of a book of mysteries solved by the same detective, who I named Barry Holmes.

Driven by love, Barry Holmes, a former soldier, returned to his country to search for his ex-girlfriend's kidnapped daughter and discovered he was a father too.

If you love mysteries, BARRY HOLMES MYSTERIES with three thrilling and exciting tales of kidnapping, murder, and mysterious disappearances, interspersed with romantic scenes, will delight you

In three mind-blowing episodes, the author weaved the first story, THE GIFT OF LOVE, to introduce Barry as an amateur detective.

At the request of his ex-girlfriend Crystal, Barry took time off to return to his homeland to find her kidnapped daughter.

After many twists and turns, Barry found her, and discovered a secret that made him so happy, he left the military to become a full-time detective.

In THE AXE MURDERER, Barry faced many obstacles to identify the real perpetrator, as there were others who fit the profile. Readers are taken on a rollercoaster ride to capture the real culprit.

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.

You will not want to put down this 314 page – book of mysteries until you have read to the end.

The stories are also available in three separate books.

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ZEEKA CHRONICLES - NEVER TOLD BEFORE.

 

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INTRODUCTION

ZEEKA CHRONICLES: REVENGE OF ZEEKA [SCIENCE FICTION]

A Police officer met and fell in love with the daughter of a renowned doctor at a Carnival event. She was a registered nurse at the same hospital in which her father worked. Her name was Margaret.

They dated a while and when he proposed marriage to her, she agreed to marry him. He bought her an engagement ring, but her father disapproved of their relationship. He wanted her to marry a doctor. Not wishing to displease her father, she broke off the relationship with the police officer.

The officer was extremely hurt, even to the point of great bitterness. He tried to win back her love but without his knowledge, she married another – a doctor who worked in the hospital with her, Dr. Carl Sharpe.

When he found out, she had jilted him, something inside of him tripped off. He was never again the same person that he was. He vowed to take revenge one day.

Seven years passed and Margaret bore two sons for her husband – Steven and Raynor. The officer always felt that her first son Steven was his child. He planned to kidnap him.

One fateful day Steven, who was just seven years old, was riding his bike home after visiting a friend who lived in a secluded part of the city. His bike broke down, and he was trying to fix it. A police jeep stopped, and the police officer asked if he could help. There was no one else in the vehicle.

Steven saw no harm in allowing a police officer to help since they are there to protect and serve. Or, so he thought. The police officer came out of the vehicle, looked at his bike, turned it over, and tried to repair it. He then said that he needed to go to a bicycle shop. He offered to drive Steven home. Steven accepted the lift and never saw his home again.

The man threatened the boy to kill his parents and brother if he ever tried to escape from him. He boasted about his police connections and Steven was fearful of him and did whatever he asked. The man could not legally adopt him and changed the boy’s name to Jason Stephens.

If you have not yet read the award-winning and best-selling novel ZEEKA CHRONICLES, a futuristic thriller and award-winning novel inspired by the scare of the zika virus, you will be unaware of what can take place in the minds of mad scientists who try to use a virus to control lives.

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