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Elissa Gabrielle
Author, Screenwriter, Poet

 

Well known author, screenwriter and poet, Elissa Gabrielle has done it again. We first met this incredible talent with her debut collection of strong and moving verse, Stand and Be Counted. Focusing on themes of love, race, religion, inspiration and society, Elissa Gabrielle has put together a collection of inspirational poetry geared toward positive change that is both moving and entertaining. Through insightful visions and strong declarations, Gabrielle instills confidence in readers as she illuminates the path to a more self-rewarding and gratifying life.

 

Elissa Gabrielle has been writing since the age of eleven. Growing up in the streets of Newark, New Jersey was tough, and writing was a way to keep out of trouble. She completed her first screenplay, Divided Souls at the tender age of 18. She is now converting that screenplay into a novel.

 

Utilizing the resurgence of her desire to write and "a God given talent that wouldn't go away", Elissa Gabrielle was inspired to pen Peace In The Storm, which has testimonials from some of the entertainment industry's finest. Peace In The Storm came to Gabrielle in a series of dreams and real life experiences, both her own and from the lives of others.

 

After numerous rejections from major publishing companies, Gabrielle decided to form her own publishing company, Peace In The Storm Publishing and hired a team of energetic industry professionals to assist her in realizing her dreams. "The goal of Peace In The Storm Publishing is to publish quality books that are entertaining and ultimately inspire positive change. We want to be able to successfully publish new talent that have been overlooked by major publishing companies".

 

Becoming a leader in today's society was not an easy ride. On the same token, she had plenty of guidance and has had the opportunity to gain a lifetime of knowledge from her mother, Ms. Mike Bernardo, legendary record industry veteran and pioneer, NABFEME member and recipient of the Shero Award. "She is my mother and my best friend. She instilled in me that if you don't stand for something, you would fall for everything. She honestly rose to the top when there were no other African American females out there who was doing the incredible things she has done in the record industry. She definitely paved the way for African American women in the industry today. And she did it honestly!"

 

Gabrielle spent some time at Seton Hall University before entering the Connecticut School of Broadcasting from which she graduated. Gabrielle is a member of the 331 Foundation-an organization which helps children whose parents were killed in violent crimes, the NAACP and NABFEME, the National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment, a professional empowerment, networking and support base for African American women in radio, recorded music, the media, and related entertainment industry fields.

 

The future looks bright for Elissa Gabrielle. Peace In The Storm Publishing will publish two of her novels, and the novels of upcoming authors. While searching for new talent, Peace In The Storm Publishing will go into the areas of children's books, television and film scripts.

 



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