Barbara Joe-Williams

Barbara Joe-Williams is a long-term resident of Tallahassee, Florida. However, she was born and raised in Rosston, Arkansas, where she graduated from Oak Grove High School. She spent four years in the U.S. Navy prior to attending college. She holds an A.A. degree in Office Education from Tallahassee Community College. She has a B.S. degree in Business Education and a M.Ed. in Counseling Education from Florida A&M University. She is currently a freelance writer, an independent publisher (Amani Publishing, LLC), and an active member of the Tallahassee Writer's Association. Barbara spends her spare time traveling as a motivational speaker or conducting seminars and workshops on writing, publishing, and marketing. When she's not publishing books for other aspiring authors, she's working on projects for herself. She's been published in two anthologies, How I Met My Sweetheart (2007) and Memories of Mother (2007). In addition, Barbara has authored the following books: Courtney's Collage with Sherille Fisher (2007); A Writer's Guide to Self-Publishing & Marketing (2007); Falling for Lies (2006); Dancing with Temptation (2005); and Forgive Us This Day (2004). Recently, Barbara signed with a reputable agent, and she won't be self-publishing any additional books. However, she's still writing and helping other writers to publish their work.

Barbara enjoys life with her husband, Wilbert, their daughter, Amani Nigia Williams, and their dog, Cali.