PBW FAQs

1. New to The Professional Black Writer™ (PBW) social network?

Click here for the PBW Community Guidelines.

2. Who is target C. Lamar Powell?

Lamar Powell is a certified Advanced Linguist and Master Language Instructor from the Department of Defense's Foreign Language Institute.  He has more than 24 years experience working for the Department of Defense as an Intelligence Officer, Russian interpreter, and translator.  He has served as Chief of Recruiting and Marketing for a major U.S. Intelligence Organization. Lamar holds a degree in World Languages and Literature and is an  award-winning poet whose career has led him to all four corners of the world.  He now brings those professional and life experiences to you in a literary form.  He is the owner and CEO of Carmel Coast Publishing Enterprises, President of Wealthy Sistas Publishing House, and the Founder of The Professional Black Writer and The Black Poets Circle.

3. What is the purpose of the PBW?

Via PBW, we provide a place where poets of similar purposes can meet, socialize, exchange ideas, publicize events or merely vent. As our motto indicates, building bridges is why we exist.

4. Who can join PBW?

Membership is at the discretion of the administrators. At minimum, prospective members must take the time to answer the Profile Questions.

5. What is the Mission of Carmel Coast Publishing Enterprises®?

Carmel Coast Publishing Enterprises®-–Lamar’s company--offers full-service publishing and editing services, with a focus on helping the aspiring writer fulfill his or her dreams.

6. Who manages the PBW social network?

Juliette Akinyi Ochieng. Contact her at juliette-at-luoamerican-dot-com or via the PBW message system.

~The Professional Black Writer Team