Welcome to the website of Serena T. Wills, embark on a creative literary journey as you will get to know more about the poet, published author, publishing coach, workshop facilitator and health and wellness writer that touches many lives. Through books, articles, virtual conversations, shows, events and workshops, Serena is able to not only connect with her audience about the stories behind her literary works, but also share her knowledge. Being able to touch lives through the literary arts and health and wellness is a passion of Serena’s and her continuous servanthood throughout communities is something that she knows she has been placed on this earth to do. Explore and enjoy her poetry, creative stories, testimonies and her advocacy for health and wellness. If you are interested in finding out more about her health and wellness coaching practice please visit, “Divine Wryte Wellness.”
Artists’ Paradise, Pieces of Life Volume 3
Artists’ Paradise, Pieces of Life Volume 3 is now available for purchase. You can now order both the paperback and eBook through the store! If you would like the audiobook, then head over to Audible here.
From the author of Reconstruction, Pieces of Life Volume 1, The Awakening, Pieces of Life Volume 2, and Crying Tears of Teal comes a poetry book filled with the diverse genres and beauty of the arts! Artists’ Paradise, Pieces of Life Volume 3 is Serena’s dedication to her love for the arts and the innumerable ways art has impacted her life. Artistically crafted verses illuminate some of her life experiences—as a little girl mesmerized by the intricate choreography of her mother’s African dance company, The International Afrikan American Ballet—as a teenager/young woman riding the New York City subway captivated by dancers and rappers performing on the platform and trains—as an artist coming into her own, communing and collaborating with other artists, painters, musicians, and writers—as a professional, employed with arts education organizations—to the present as a master Poet and craftswoman of spoken word! She also writes about the experiences of others and how the arts healed their lives. This book is a live artistic showcase intertwining poetry and pages. So, grab your front row seat!!! It’s time to escape into poetic bliss in Artists Paradise.
“You will utilize your five senses in ARTISTS’ PARADISE by Serena Wills. The imagery of her words floats right off the pages and into your imagination. Her verses make you want to reach out, touch poetry and experience it for yourself. This is a collection you will want to read again and again.”
KaNikki Jakarta, The First Black Poet Laureate for Alexandria, Virginia
“Artists Paradise, Pieces of Life Volume 3” presents a collection of poetry that extends a soul-soothing and heart-affirming touch to all. The collection’s visceral imagery, lyrical flow, and universal themes comprise the brush that paint these as forever poems. Poems you will carry in your spirit for all times. One need not be an artist or other creative to connect with this masterful collection. One need only be human; broken, or whole.
Ann Fields, Author of Voices from The Block and Founder of The Writers Block in Dallas, Texas
ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!!
Self-Publishing 201: The Next Steps Virtual Workshop, Thursday, December 12th, 2024, at 7pm EST! Ticket link is here to register for only $10.00!
Workshop participants have asked for a follow up to 101 so I created Self-Publishing 201: Next Steps. Here we will pick up where we left off in the last workshop and do a deeper dive and look at what is next after you self-publish that first book. We will review more marketing tips, ways to reach out to people, investing in a website, a deeper look into ways to self-publish if you want to change the first way you did it and what some of the best companies are offering in regard to print and price, building your audience, how to use your books as tools and resources for other, partnering with organizations and more. The work is never done once you publish a book, the goal is to now build momentum on the first book and keep it going.
This workshop is going for $10.00 and spaces are limited.
HERE’S WHAT FOLKS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP:
“I learned so much from Serena about the in’s and outs of self-publishing. I appreciated her transparency about her journey and all of the information that she presented!”
“I thought that I was taking too long on writing my book, let alone publishing it and Serena taught me that writing and self-publishing is not a race, but a marathon. The goal is to finish but the timeline is up to me. I felt so much better and now I am buckling down and writing again and I know I will be published. Thank you!”
“I found Serena Wills did a great job of compressing so much useful information, along with great insights, in a relatively short amount of time. She was great at answering the viewers different types of questions, which is not always the case in webinars.”
Register here to secure your seat and I will see you soon!
Celebrating Reconstruction, Pieces of Life Volume 10th Anniversary!!!
June 14, 2014, in the height of my Lyme Disease Battle I was determined to release my first poetry book! Reconstruction, Pieces of Life Volume 1 is officially 10 years old! I’m thankful for the village that believed in me, pushed me along to get it done. Shout out to Stacey Lueker of Essex Graphix for the cover design and typesetting, David Rodriguez (Dr. Gorilla) for the beautiful cover art and other contributions inside the book, artists Samax Amen, Soukaa, Riki Johnson-Atkins for contributing artwork, Dee Hill for the author photo and my amazing editor Dawn Adams!!! Music in the first part of the original trailer is by Melody Memory and is produced by my dear friend Bradley Evans.
Read below for what’s to come in this 10th year! Exciting revamps, flash sales, the new audiobook and more!
Much love everyone and thank you all for your continued support!
The Reconstruction Audiobook is Now Available on Audible!!!
Audiobook #2 is officially recorded and available on Audible!!! Click here to listen today! The 10th Anniversary Audiobook Edition of Reconstruction, Pieces of Life Volume 1 was a blessing to record!!!! The anniversary edition has a few new poems added! I also decided to add an eBook and that will be accessible through the store!
Stay tuned for more release dates and flash sales to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Reconstruction, Pieces of Life Volume 1! In the meantime, head over to Audible and listen to Reconstruction, Pieces of Life, Volume 1, the 10th Anniversary Edition Today!
Thank you to my producer, Maurice Carroll, absolutely amazing!!
Check out the link below for some of the footage of recording!
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5yYVRepwI5/?igsh=MXc5M3RuaW9yODdmMQ==
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Revamped Reconstruction, Pieces of Life, Volume 1, the eBook is Coming Soon!
Stay tuned for a revamped eBook which will be coming soon! More great poems, a revamped introduction and more. Stay tuned to find out how you can get your copy!
What’s Next and Ongoing Projects!
Serena is continuously working on a few other projects from book release events for her latest book, Artists’
Paradise, Pieces of Life Volume 3, completing her memoir about her battle with Lyme Disease, more poetry books, dusting off fiction books which will come to light in 2025, continuing to offer workshops on poetry through her Love Is…Poetry Series and self-publishing. She has recorded self-publishing workshops available in the store for download so participants from near and far can learn about the process, has begun to coach people individually on their self-publishing journey and much more. Check out the store so you can learn more about her books.
Sign up for her newsletter, stay tuned for events, workshops, shows and upcoming releases! Remember it’s not too late to birth your dreams, just start one step at a time and before you know it you will be at the finish line!
How to Reach Serena!
Contact Me for book signings, author talks, vendor events, interviews and to order autographed books individually or in bulk. I’m also on social media on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Peace, love & light.