Kendra Norman-Bellamy

Beginning her career in 2002, Kendra is an award-winning, national bestselling author and the founder and president of KNB Publications, LLC. She is the author of eighteen (18) books and is a member of the national organization, American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). Additionally, she is the founder of Cruisin' For Christ, a unique groundbreaking at-sea ministry (cruise) that celebrates artists who use their talents to glorify God.

Most recently, Kendra launched The I.S.L.A.N.D. (I Shall Live And Not Die) Movement, a life-changing motivational ministry whose vision is to empower people with God-inspired faith, hope, and determination to live Psalm 118:17 existences despite their present circumstances, situations, or conditions.

Having had the opportunity to write for some of the industry's most recognized publishers, and having been fortunate enough to acquaint herself with some of the nation's most respected authors and entertainers, Kendra describes herself in a single word: Blessed.

In the life of her relatively short career, Kendra has had the honor of working closely with such nationally recognized names as television personalities, Bern Nadette Stanis, Malik Yoba, Victoria Rowell, Todd Bridges, and Judge Penny Brown Reynolds, and gospel artists such as Deitrick Haddon, Melvin Williams, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Jonathan Nelson, K&K Mime, Myron Butler, Keith Wonderboy Johnson, Vicki Yohe, Marcus Cole, and Lowell Pye.

Kendra has been the keynote speaker for the Theta Tau Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (Womens Tea), the Tau Pi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Debutante Luncheon), Chi Pi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (Literary Festival), Gamma Chapter of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority Inc. (Scholarship Prayer Breakfast), Mt. Hope Baptist Church (Black History Program), First Revival Church (Womens Day Program), Deliverance Revival Church (African American Heritage Program), Peace Tabernacle of God (Womens Conference), Pine Grove Baptist Church (Fifth Sunday Worship), Rose Hill Baptist Church (Fifth Sunday Worship), the University of Georgia (Black Affairs Councils Leadership Luncheon), Livingstone College (Womens History Brunch), KC Girlfriends Book Club (Literary Retreat), and Pen Of The Writer Conference (Prayer Breakfast) to name a few.