A woman sent me an email that sounded like she was in distress the other day. She had recently become an author and she was still working a full time job plus juggling a family, kids and a private life. Sound familiar? So many of us have to do this. I shared with her and I will share with all of you. THE KEY TO SURVIVING IS TIME.
I’m so excited, as anyone in my position would be. I’m going to be married soon to Bruce Welch and with that comes the awesome responsibility of personal re-branding. Should I take his surname or should I keep my current name? Well, that was a no brainer for me. I’m so proud to take his name and to become his wife.
With that, I’ve got 50,000 fans who know me as Latrivia Nelson instead of Latrivia Welch and now my PR team (consists of like 2 people outside of me, LOL), has to develop a full strategy in branding me online and in stores. God, help them.
So, we’ve decided that every single day as we count down to the big nuptials, there will be something posted online on various platforms to let you guys know to look for Latrivia Welch as soon as I say I DO.
Don’t worry. You won’t miss a thing. We’ll post pictures of the nuptials. We’ll post pictures of the honeymoon. We’ll also be sharing fun photos of our three years together leading up to us joining our lives together before God, Family and Government.
Also, we’re so happy to announce a new website that will be available as soon as we tie the knot. http://www.latriviawelch.com.
If you have ideas of how we can get the word out, please share below. I’m always looking to hear from you. Also, please save the artwork and share it on your social media as we post. We can’t get the word out without you. And before I move on, let me thank the fab team at RiverHouse (Megan & Tristen) for their hard work and ideas on how to better promote this life experience.
XoXo and all that jazz,
Latrivia Nelson (for now)
Okay, I’ve always loved my POTUS and FLOTUS. I’m so proud of them and so proud to be led by them, but her new workouts are really exciting. Never has a FLOTUS been so proactive about getting people in shape in the country – which we need. Check out the video and don’t forget to follow President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on Twitter. Let’s flood them with positive messaging to fight the negative messages out there. The good always outshines the bad.
Also, check out The New York Times and their article released on yesterday about FLOTUS and her Let’s Move campaign. http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/05/20/michelle-obamas-vigorous-exercise-routine-is-not-a-stretch/
https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/487-top-100-romance-novels-on-goodreads
I love every book that I write, specifically, because I write them for my readers. I want to give my fans something to think on, whether good or bad.
Dmitry’s Closet was my first book under RiverHouse Publishing, the company that I own. I was so nervous when I posted the book on Amazon in 2010 until I literally had a panic attack. It wasn’t that I thought the book was good; it was me hoping that the book was good enough for my readers.
This morning, I received over 100 texts and emails telling me that Goodreads had selected my first work (1 out of 19 from RiverHouse) to be selected for their 100 Romantic Reads. When I read the copy, it literally brought tears to my eyes. I was happy, and for me that is a really monumental word. Happy. I was actually happy!
I want to take the time to thank all of those fans who encouraged me, despite my lack of resources, to follow my dreams and who also supported me by purchasing and reading my work. I want to thank all of those fans who loved the book but had critical critiques that I then used to help make the book better, and I want to thank all of those fans who after reading the book and know my handicaps, still gave me a 4.0 in stars or above.
When people take the time out of their lives to compliment you, don’t take it for granted. This is coming from experience – not a high horse. Relish in the compliments. Learn from the critiques and grow to be a better person and a better author.
I look back at my first work, at the pain I put Laura Sitterson through by making her read it in its infancy stages, and it brings tears to my eyes, because we ushered in a new sub-genre.
Thank you for this recognition, Goodreads. Thank you to all my fans and to all the writers who followed up with amazing stories of their own.
Sincerely,
Latrivia S. Nelson
Interracial Romance Author
Some might say that I’m in full engagement mode. When I’m not writing a book, tending to a business, tending to my career or most importantly being a mom, I’m focused on December 19th, the day that I will say I do to my fiancé. In preparation for the big day, I’ve set aside some goals that need to be accomplished.
Part of item number one includes a new diet. This diet (my enemy) requires me to bring my lunch to work. Well, I don’t know about you, but it’s good in theory, but even when you get that pretty little lunch box to work, it’s still hard not to use that one hour of alone time to get take out.
This is a new lesson that I have to learn. Discipline. You can learn a lot about yourself when you have a choice between carrots and Lean Cuisine or a fully-loaded sandwich with secret sauce!!!
In Michael’s very privileged life, he had had the opportunity to visit every continent in the world, travel every ocean; he had sat with royalty from over fifty countries and dined at their personal tables; he had stood on battle fields and observed destruction and victory; he had drunk champaign 8,850 meters above sea level atop Mount Everest; he had played volley ball with a sheik on sun bleached sand with sun bleached beauties and charted a $4.8 billion yacht with a Malaysian general, but never once had he had the pleasure of visiting a Super Wal-Mart.
This dynamic retailer was packed with everything from sugar cookies and radio tires to double-barrel shotguns – all in one very convenient location, all reasonable priced, all on sale twenty-four hours a day and all under devil-awful florescent lights. This place was so liked by Americans until it only closed on Christmas Day.
And he could see why.
He loved this place too.
The only thing he didn’t love was having to wait in line like the rest of the working-class stiffs. One almost needed to buy a book to bide the time away. How could you have ten lines and only two workers? The idea perplexed him.
As he passed by the many families scurrying about the large store in deep conversation or maneuvering with their cell phones stuck to their faces and hands, he found himself completely entertained by the varying wardrobes, the deep southern drawls and overall informality of the place.
To his amazement, he was knee deep in common life. He saw sagging pants, too tight skirts, shorts that were more like briefs, women wearing way too much makeup, old women with bad wigs, and kids with offensively snotty noses. So not only could one get everything that was on their shopping list, they could also get a communicable disease.
Genius.
I saw this on MSN news and thought it was interesting and might make for a good part of an upcoming story….
In a startling and completely unexpected confession, Elliot Seymour, the 1-9 pro boxer who fought actor Mickey Rourke in Russia last month, has admitted that their bout was fixed.
When 62-year-old actor and former amateur boxer Mickey Rourke obliterated Elliot Seymour in their exhibition match in Russia, boxing aficionados were immediately quick to point out that Rourke could potentially be the superstar at heavyweight who could immediately threaten Wladimir Klitschko and “curbstomp” Deontay Wilder with one hand tied behind his back. To refresh your memory, here were the two bone-chilling knockdowns that forced the 2nd round stoppage.
Sadly, this feel-good story has taken a turn for the worse. Seymour, who is unbeaten in 1 of his 10 career pro fights, spoke with TMZ Sports and made the disappointing confession that this fight wasn’t actually legitimate after all.
Elliot Seymour tells TMZ Sports the deal was he would go down from a body shot in the 2nd round … and he would get $15,000 — $10k up front and the rest when he got back to the U.S.
Bestselling Novelist Hopes to Expand from Books to Screen
(November 16, 2014 – Los Angeles) Bestselling Interracial Romance Author Latrivia Nelson recently signed a one-year contract with esteemed talent agent, Tracy Christian, Partner at TCA JEDROOT, based out of Los Angeles, California. The indie author, based out of Memphis, TN, has written 20 novels, including 8 bestsellers from the popular Medlov Crime Family Series, Lonely Heart Series and Agosto Series.
“I’m truly excited about the possibilities, which could be endless,” said Nelson. “When I received the call from Ms. Christian, I was both honored and impressed with her presentation of TCA JED ROOT and the synergy that we could create. Their track record in this industry is phenomenal and Tracy truly is an inspiration. I was happy to sign the contract, and I’m looking forward to working with her team to take my books from print to the small or big screen.”
Nelson was the first in the sub-genre of interracial romance to write about organized crime syndicates as a central focus of her storylines. Centered on the Russian mafia, she created a series of books that have been sold worldwide in over 124 countries and has a base of over 50,000 fans. Since her books launched in 2010, the genre has exploded with interracial romantic suspense novels about Russian, Italian and other fictitious international bad boys, but she has maintained her position as not only a pioneer but a genre leader.
“When I started my company over two and half years ago, I knew the thing that would set us apart in the industry is because we only represent clients that we are passionate about and have a plan for,” said Tracy Christian. “Latrivia Nelson definitely falls into that category. We are looking forward to helping shape her career in the industry.”
TCA Jed Root specializes in actors and producers of television series such as the Love and Hip Hop franchise (Vh1) and Kandi Factory (Bravo) The company’s clients include personalities on The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo), What Not to Wear (TLC), and actors such as Tommy Flanagan, Busta Rhymes, Jamie Hector, Paz de la Huerta, and many more.
For more information on Latrivia Nelson visit her website at www.latrivianelson.info or contact Tracy Christian at Tracy@TCAJedRoot.com.
The Carter Malone Group is the public relations agency of record for Latrivia Nelson and RiverHouse Publishing, LLC.
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You know I love the videos that my team pulls together. They are creative, fun and they showcase some amazing couples. Well, here is a new one that I hope that you’ll share with all of your peeps and on all your social media sites.
Author Latrivia Welch Official Blog 