AUTHOR/POET/ESSAYIST

The founder of Village Tales Publishing and self-published author of more than ten books, Ophelia Lewis is determined to make Village Tales Publishing a recognized name in the literary industry.  The author of the popular heart-man novels, Heart Men and Dead Gods (HM2), Ms. Lewis has also written two collections of short stories, The Dowry of Virgins & Other Stories and Montserrado Stories; a book of essay, My Dear Liberia; and a collection of poems, Journeys. These books provide a view into Liberia society, one cannot get from the headlines. Lewis has also written two children’s books; A is for Africa and The Good Manner Alphabets (How to be a super polite kid).

Using a project management approach, she guards other authors in getting their work from manuscript to print, using the self-publishing platform; offering a better understanding of the format process and steps it takes to get an aspiring writer’s book published.

Lewis writes full-time and lives with her family in Georgia. Connect with Ms. Lewis; read her blog, BeEncouraged (www.ophelialewis/wp), send a friend request on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ophelia.lewis), follow her on twitter @ophie2020, or visit her website for updates on her latest work, www.ophelialewis.com.