Published & Upcoming Books

50 beautiful poems takes you on a journey through the different paths of life. *CLICK THE BOOK FOR A TEASER OF THE POETRY!

#Love #DomesticViolence #Abuse #Self-Esteem #Depression #War #Suicide #Family #Bullying #Envy #Society #Prison #Gangs #Suicide #Peace #Immigration  

Tag along with Sammy Hickums as he encounters different situations in a battle with telling lies. In this humorous tale, you will experience the joys of childhood as an endearing young boy tries to make his addiction to telling lies vanish from his body. Little Sammy will keep you wanting more as he uses various techniques in his adorable attempt to destroy the sneaky little culprits that are trying to make  

prizes disappear from his world. As he stutters his way to the truth, his parents are flattered with his unrelenting  

devotion to defeat the bothersome lies. 

#Adoption #InterracialFamilies #ChildDevelopment #CaucasianParents #AfricanAmericanChildren

Follow along on a rhyming journey that takes you through an array of funny smiles from children of various ethnicities. This book is full of humor, laughs and it helps to boost young children's confidence. It is easy to read and the rhyme scheme encourages memorization, which aides children while learning to read. "Smiley Face" is all about being happy with the teeth that you have and smiling everyday in order to keep the frowns away.

#Humor #ChildDevelopment  #Children #Teeth #Confidence #EasyReading #Smiles 

Author Dorenda W. Madkins is set to publish this book 2022. It has been on hold for several years due to personal reasons. It is her final children's book & was written in memory of 17 year old Trayvon Martin, who was fatally shot by George Zimmerman in 2012. The book was written for young children & pre-teens. "Mama, Are Hoodies Bad?" is the tale of a wealthy African American family of 4 & the fear that young Marcus has of wearing his hooded jacket on a rainy day. His dad is an NBA player and gifted him a wardrobe of clothes with his team number on them, which he is proud of. This book is about society & the fears that African American families face in regards to being racially profiled.

#Society #AfricanAmerican #RacialProfiling #ChildDevelopment #Family #Teens #Children

"HIM" is Author Dorenda W. Madkins first horror novel & part of a trilogy. It has been long anticipated. 

Plot Summary - After being married for over 15 years and moving to a small town, a once happy couple falls into a dark spiral of turmoil. Joe Smitts turns violent and starts to use verbal and physical abuse against his wife and children. With a new habit of hanging out in bars with his buddies and staying away from home for sometimes days at a time, his affection for his family begins to fade away. Mrs. Smitts suddenly snaps and is taken over by a dark presence. As her demeanor shifts into another dimension, she becomes a beast out to avenge her husband and everyone responsible for his cold-hearted change. In a demented state of mind from continuous abuse, she feeds upon the pain he has bestowed upon her. A cannibalistic dark spirit possesses her soul and she forces it upon everyone who played a role in her husbands downfall...including HIM.

#Horror #Cannibalism #DemonPossession #Marriage #DomesticViolence #Torture