LaDonna Marie (Fayette, MS)

"Dedication, determination, and hard work will feed life into your dreams" 

LaDonna Marie is an international multi-award-winning bestselling inspirational author, mother of two, writer, poet, and motivational speaker. She is the & Founder of Planting Positive Seeds Nonprofit. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She has been featured on NBC, FOX, and ABC. She published her first poem in an anthology: Whispers with The League of American Poets in 2007. In 2010 she self-published her first book Expressions of the Mind, Body & Soul. She received a Certificate of Congratulations from Congressman Bennie Thompson 2nd district of Mississippi. She was inducted into Who's Who in Black Mississippi in 2012. She featured in the International Sibella Poetry Magazine for the entire year of 2014, and also she is apart of the Anthology: The Gospel According to Poetry. Her book, Until Tomorrow Comes, was awarded Honorable Mention in the 2014 Paris Book Festival and a 2014 DJ Gatsby Book Club Literary Award Winner in Poetry. She was also a Finalist in 2015 Diva Author / Writer for Divas of Colour International Award. She was a 2015 Finalist for National Indie Excellence Awards, received Honorable Mention in New York Book Festival, Red city book awards Finalist and Bronze Medal Readers' Favorite Winner. She also placed in the 2015 and 2016 New England Book Festival Honorable Mention. She is a two-time Indie Author Legacy Award Finalist for Poet of the Year. She was Awarded 2018 Author of the Year Divas of Year. In 2019 she was nominated Faith-Based Speaker of the Year for #SpeakerCon. She was awarded Mississippi Success Honoree in 2019.

Most Recent Book Title
Maximizing Your Inner Strength

Book Synopsis
In the workbook, you will find life skills and tools for teens. The Focus areas are Love Me, Empower Me, Heal Me, Socialize Me, and Evolve Me. The objectives in the workbook will help each individual to develop in these areas in their life. Using the information and reflecting on answers will inspire the mindset shift needed to create awareness around personal development.

Author Website
www.ladonnamarie.org/shop