Valerie J. Lewis Coleman, author, promoter and motivational speaker, is on a mission to restore stepfamilies, empower women and equip writers to be greater. Her energy and animated style will keep you at the edge of your seat. Whether a keynote, presentation or complete workshop, she'll provide an abundance of knowledge and motivate you to success. Valerie's most requested topics:
~Stop the Stepfamily Madness!
~Why He Left You for Her
~I Love Myself Too Much to Give You My Goody (empowerment for school-age girls)
~Self-Publishing Made Easy
12 reviews
Laura M.
March 1, 2025Valerie was a joy to have at our school. She was well received by our students and staff and would recommend her to other schools.
Hired as: Author
Toni A. B.
May 22, 2016My spirit was heavy before I arrived to chart with Valarie. And I must say God is mighty, because I came confused and left back on the right track and focused on all my relationships in tow.
Hired as: Author, Family Expert
Valerie J Lewis Coleman
Toni, thank you for the rave review. I am so glad that you pressed through the mess to be blessed. I enjoyed your input and look forward to chatting with you and the rest of Jackie's Angels later this summer. Until then, may you experience the love your heart desires. Val aka The Goody Box Lady
Trish C.
March 29, 2016Valerie will get and keep your attention. You won't want to miss a word. She is an entertaining speaker!
Hired as: Author
Valerie J Lewis Coleman
Hi, Trish. Thanks so much for your feedback on my relationship presentation at Warren Correctional Institution's women's conference.
Tenita J.
October 11, 2012She's awesome! Her presentation is not only informative and power-packed, but hilariously funny and engaging. She keeps you on the edge of your seat, begging for both more knowledge and humor. You won't want to leave her class when it's over!
Lisabeth W.
June 6, 2012Recently I attended two of Valerie's writing workshops and they were both amazing & informative. I greatly look forward to working with her in the future!!
Valerie J Lewis Coleman
Hi, LisaBeth. I'm excited about the Old Lady Blue Series! Let's take your coaching to the next level and publish that book!
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
The best-selling author of Blended Families An Anthology, Valerie J. Lewis Coleman has helped thousands of families navigate the challenges of child support, visitation, discipline and more. With over twenty years of experience in family and relationships, she has given advice on varying issues including baby-momma drama, defiant children and disapproving in-laws. On her journey to assist others with building strong families, she shares her testimony and provides practical tools to help you stop the stepfamily madness in your home!
Valerie has helped women find relational fulfillment by identifying the four types of male hunters, avoiding seventy percent of men who only want the goody box and winning the heart of Mr. Right-For-You. She explains how she overcame struggles and offers proven techniques to help you get off the crazy cycle of relational demise in her bestselling novel The Forbidden Secrets of the Goody Box!
As a bestselling author and award-winning publisher, Valerie J. Lewis Coleman has helped thousands of aspiring authors navigate the challenges of self-publishing. With over ten years of experience in the book business, this expert divulges industry secrets on avoiding the top five mistakes made by new authors, pricing your book to sell and identifying dishonest publishers. Having published more than twenty books, Valerie has launched writing careers for inmates and high school students through the Passionate Pens program. Her dynamic presentation and knowledge of the business takes writers from pen to paper to published as they master self-publishing to make money!
Awards
Literary Achievement Award presented by Omar Gooding for Jo Magazine
Heart of Gold Award by Eta Phi Beta Sorority
Pen of the Writer Awarded InfiniPromoter's 2008 Best Publisher
Blended Families An Anthology Awarded
~ (link hidden) Top 100 Bestseller (Stepfamily Category)
~ (link hidden) Top 100 Kindle Bestseller (Stepfamily Category)
~ Black Christian Books Distributor's Top 50 Small-Independent Publishers Bestsellers (Non-fiction)
~ Christian Small Publisher's Association 2008 Nonfiction Book of the Year
The Forbidden Secrets of the Box Awarded
~ (link hidden) Top 100 Kindle Bestseller (Chick Lit Category)
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