About the Author
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Patricia A. Saunders, an award-winning self-published author and proud Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. member, has made the San Francisco Bay Area her home for the past three decades after originating from Connecticut.
Patricia's writing journey, marked by impactful releases, began with "Through the Fire" (2012), exploring emotions and life lessons. She followed with "Loving Me" (2013) and "Let It Rain" (2014), both self-published gems delving into themes of love, grief, self-image, and self-esteem.
"This Too Shall Pass" (2016), released by AuthorHouse Publishing, earned a stellar five-star rating from readers. Her memoirs, "There is Sunshine After The Rain" (2018) and "Four Seasons Of Love" (2020) further showcase her diverse storytelling. Her seventh book, "Saying Goodbye" (2023), is a poignant memoir dedicated to her late sister, Barbara Williams, who passed away from metastatic lung cancer, which led to liver cancer.
Patricia A. Saunders continues to inspire and uplift through her compelling words and motivational presence.
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About the Author
Self Published Author, Patricia A. Saunders was born and raised in Connecticut before relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area nearly 24 years ago. She received her Master’s in Management from the University of Phoenix in 2011. After the passing of her mother who had Alzheimer’s, Patricia decided that all the words that she kept to herself were to be released.
Saunders has released her fifth book an autobiography memoir infused with poetry (December 2017) with BookBaby Publishing called There Is Sunshine After The Rain : Making It Through Life’s Struggles. The book will take the reader on a journey of a young child influences that shape her decisions as an adult. It is a must read that covers being raped multiple times, a family that protects her, how she wanted to die after the passing of her mother , and the people who would not give up on her!
Her work has been featured on a Coast to Coast Book Tour at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, Toronto Word On The Street, Sacramento Black Book Fair, Tucson Book Festival, Miami International Festival of Books and AARP Life@50+ Spring Convention. Also on In the Company of Poet, Women Owned Business Club Magazine, and Alysha Live! Radio Show and Coach Deb Bailey Secret of Success Talk Radio. She performs locally at spoken word events and Capital Jazz SuperCruise Open Mic with Grammy Award Winner Eric Roberson.
She is a monthly blogger of her own blog Blessed & Curvy who covers today’s hot topics.
She released her first self published book Through the Fire (March 2012) which covered emotions from situations, circumstances, and life lessons that have influenced her over her lifetime. On a mission to complete a book a year in case she inherits the ugly disease she released her second book Loving Me (2013) and third Let It Rain (2014) which is also self published and covers various topics from love, grief, self image, self esteem, bullying, and discovery of self love .Her fourth book (2016) This Too Shall Pass was released by AuthorHouse Publishing and readers have given it a five star rating.
In her spare time, Patricia enjoys writing poetry, traveling, spending time with family and wine tasting.
What inspires you to write?
I always wrote to express myself as a child. Once my mother passed with Alzheimer’s I felt that I needed to have my legacy in my words.
Name three people who inspire you and explain why.
My mother Rev. Betty L. Saunders who lost her mother at the age 8 and accomplished so much against the odds, Oprah Winfrey who was raped as a child and overcame obstacles to be a mogul today, and Maya Angelou my favorite author who had many passions that all came through her words.
How many books have you published to date?
7 “Compilations and anthologies included.”
Who has been your biggest supporter in your writing career?
My sister circle is a group of women who will come to event, help set up, man my tables so I can attend wor
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August 2-August 4, 2024
