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About Me
Monica Marie Jones is an author whose published works include The Ups and Downs of Being Round, Taste My Soul and FLOSS. She is also a contributing author in Chicken Soup for the Girls Soul, New Directions for Youth Development and several publications and youth development training materials for the High/Scope Educational Research Foundation. She has worked as a columnist and freelance writer for the Michigan Front Page Newspaper and is an active member of the Motown Writer's Network.

Monica received her Bachelor’s Degree and teaching certificate in Elementary Education from Eastern Michigan University. She also received her Masters of Social Work from the University of Michigan.

In addition to writing Monica is a professional dancer, dance teacher, kickboxing instructor, motivational speaker and a trainer and field consultant for the Center for Youth Program Quality which is a joint venture of the Forum for Youth Investment and The High/Scope Educational Research Foundation. She has danced with Gospel recording artists such as Dorinda Clark-Cole, in several venues around the United States, and a three-city tour in Japan with Kierra 'Ki-Ki' Sheard.

Monica Marie Jones Author of the hot new release....FLOSS!

Monica Marie Jones
Author of FLOSS
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Commitment (Part I)

I had been spending a lot of time contemplating commitment
when I looked down at the side of my Grande cup of soy chai latte at Starbucks
and saw this quote…

.. ..

The irony of commitment is that it’s deeply liberating-in work, in
play, in love. The act frees you from
the tyranny of your internal critic, from the fear that likes to dress itself
up and parade around as rational hesitation.
To commit is to remove your head as the barrier to your life.....

-Anne Morriss

.. ..

It came right on… Continue

Posted on March 11, 2009 at 12:46pm —

Monica Marie Jones

What in the WORLD is Author Monica Marie Jones up to NOW?

Hello friends, readers, family, and supporters,

I just want to check in to let you know what's been going on with me, and to see if there is anyway that what I am doing can be of benefit to you. As all of you know, I am a full time Author, Motivational Speaker and Fitness Coach, so I will break down the latest news in each of those categories to let you know what in the WORLD I have been up to :)

Author

Well, I have been working on my latest novel SWAG. It is my goal to release it by the end… Continue

Posted on March 9, 2009 at 8:29am —

Monica Marie Jones

A Delightful December with Author Monica Marie Jones

Hello Everyone,

Recently I posted a status message saying that I was so excited about all of the magazines, websites and radio shows that I will be doing in December. One of my dear Facebook friends left a comment asking me to list everything so her it goes....

Wednesday December 3rd -Howie Bell's Comedy Show- Book Signing at Bert's Marketplace Theatre @8pm

Thursday December 4th - I will be signing up to read for the open mic at They Say Jazz Club @9pm

Saturday December 6th- Soul Lounge at 1… Continue

Posted on December 3, 2008 at 12:26pm —

Monica Marie Jones

The BreakThrough BookTour-Next Stop: CHICAGO! This weekend November 14th-16th

Join Author Monica Marie Jones as she makes a stop in her birthplace, Chicago, IL as a part of the Breakthrough Book Tour!


Friday November 14, 2008

The Morning Jumpoff with Trey the Choklit Jok
8:00 AM CST
Power 92 Chicago
WPWX 92.3 FM
www.power92chicago.com



Saturday November 15, 2008

Focus Talk with Dennis Snipe
9:00 AM CST
WKKC 89.3 FM
www.wkkc.fm

Azizi Books (Book Signing)
2:00PM – 5:00PM CST
134 Lincoln Mall Dr.
Matteson, IL 60443
www.azizibooks.com… Continue

Posted on November 13, 2008 at 5:12pm —

Monica Marie Jones

Essence of Motown Literary Jam LOCATION HAS CHANGED! -FINAL SCHEDULE

Schedule of Events

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Literary Extravaganza @ Vanguard Community Development Center, 2785 E Grand Blvd, Detroit, Michigan
6pm – 9pm Showcasing authors, poets and performers.
7pm National Inspiration Role Model Month Presentation

FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Friday, November 7th, 2008

Echoverse Poetry
Location: 1515 Broadway
9:00 p.m. until
Poetry, Hip Hop, Deep House and so much more!
Phone: 313.289.8669 Email: info@echoversepoetry.com http://www.echoversep… Continue

Posted on October 30, 2008 at 6:00pm —

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At 2:24pm on September 14, 2009, Tyrone Armstead said…
Wish you must sucess and much blessings.
At 8:06am on September 14, 2009, Street Fiction said…
Hi Monica,

Street Fiction welcomes urban fiction authors and publishers to submit books they wish to have posted on the website. Please contact Street Fiction at info@streetfiction.org if you have any questions about book posts and reviews. Postings about the book may take up to 4 weeks, and Street Fiction reserves the right to not post information about a book.

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At 9:44am on September 1, 2009, Shelia LaFrances Jackson said…
Hi Monica! I had a friend in high school name Kim Jones and her sister's name was Monica Jones. We are all from Tampa and went to Jefferson High School back in 83/84. I am also an author. My book is called Domestic Tales, soon to be a trilogy. I would like to participate in your blogs. Please add me as a friend.
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