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Eartha S. Dunston
Author. Lifestyle Blogger. Mentor.
Eartha S. Dunston is an award-winning author and quintessential Southern cook, known for creating simple cuisine often rooted deep in history with rich stories behind her dishes. She recalls, for example, standing, at the age of three, in a chair at the stove helping her father stir up a traditional southern breakfast. Her maternal grandparents were both professional cooks in Mobile, Alabama. Eartha grew up in kitchens where gumbo was made from fresh-caught Gulf seafood; and where homemade barbecue sauce rivaled the pit-smoked meat it was created for.
About the Author
Eartha S. Dunston is a seasoned civil servant with over twenty years of experience serving at three Federal government agencies. A cum laude graduate of Alabama State University, she also holds a Master’s Degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her extensive career in public service complements her work as a consultant, particularly as a Disability Claims Advocate, where she helps individuals navigate complex claims processes.
In addition to her advocacy work, Eartha is a passionate writer and literary consultant. Her writing journey began in college, where an impromptu entry into a fraternity poetry slam revealed her talent. This pivotal moment sparked a lifelong passion for storytelling. As a literary consultant, Eartha offers guidance to aspiring authors, helping them bring their ideas to life. Eartha's debut children's book, "The Hair Adventures of Princess Lindsey Sidney," reflects her commitment to empowering young readers through stories that celebrate self-acceptance and cultural pride. Beyond children's literature, her work spans multiple genres, showcasing her ability to craft narratives that resonate with readers of all ages.
Residing in the Washington, D.C. metro area, Eartha continues to work on literary projects while mentoring emerging writers. She is currently working on her solo cookbook and has released a line of journals. Click on the image below to order copies of the journals.
If you’re looking for support with disability claims or want to publish your first book, don’t hesitate to reach out to Eartha. She would love to assist you on your journey! Email Eartha with inquiries at: earthacreates@gmail.com. To learn more about her consultant work and any fees, visit her website at https://earthasdunston.com
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WOW Publishing (January 17, 2023)
Available as Kindle eBook
Dimensions - 8.5 x 11 inches; 117 Pages
Hardcover - ISBN-13: 979-8218129415
Paperback - ISBN-13: 978-0988964495
Necessary Goodness: Delicious Cuisine
for Gathering and Entertaining
In Necessary Goodness, four cooks and authors impart experience and wisdom gained from a half-century of cooking. The contributors include a White House chef, presidential diarist, former director of presidential personnel, and award-winning author and government official.
The contributors to this book come from diverse backgrounds, but they share a few common denominators—a love for good food, cooking, and sharing our love of cooking with others. The recipes are a cross between meals found in America’s South, Middle America, and the East Coast.
Necessary Goodness is not only for today’s stress-filled existence but for all times. These diverse and delicious dishes are sure to satisfy every palate. The book is especially useful to women and men who lead busy lives and seek ways to make everyday life as simple and enjoyable as possible for their families and loved ones.
Order on Amazon at https://amzn.to/43kee4e
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Invite Eartha to Speak
Eartha S. Dunston loves to speak to young women about successfully charting their futures, guiding aspiring authors along the path of publishing children's books, and speaking to audiences about funding their first homes or college education.
She openly shares her personal journey of losing both parents as she began a new adult life in college. She is open to being transparent about the highs and lows of attending college as a first-generation college student. Eartha gives inspirational pointers on how to avoid common pitfalls.
Eartha welcomes invitations from book clubs, women's organizations, churches, non-profits, health centers, teen mentorship programs, conferences, workshops, libraries, universities, and indie bookstores. To arrange a virtual speaking engagement, contact her at earthacreates@gmail.com.
To share your book reviews or speak with Eartha about her books or ask cooking questions, please contact her via email at earthacreates@gmail.com or on her website at https://earthasdunston.com
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Short Bio
Eartha S. Dunston has been writing since she was a college freshman. She first realized her love for writing when one of her best friends secretly entered her into his fraternity’s poetry slam. She anxiously shared her writings publicly for the first time and received an overwhelming standing ovation! It was a pivotal moment, and she knew in that instant she would one day write professionally.
A cum laude graduate of Alabama State University, Eartha S. Dunston also holds a Master’s Degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. A well-regarded speaker and panelist, Eartha S. Dunston is a career civil servant with over twenty years of experience and service at three separate Federal government agencies.
Eartha was named an honorary Board Member of The Kidadah Project, Inc.—a non-profit mentoring program for girls in Atlanta, GA. Eartha S. Dunston is currently an Honorary Board Member of the Celebrate! Maya Project.
Eartha resides in the Metro Washington, D.C. area and enjoys traveling, writing poetry, and creating stories in all genres. She is currently working on her debut solo cookbook and has released a line of journals.
Available for Zoom meet-ups and podcast interviews!
Contact her via email at earthacreates@gmail.com
Medium Bio
Eartha S. Dunston is an award-winning author and quintessential Southern cook. She is known for creating simple cuisine often rooted deep in history, with rich stories behind her dishes. For example, she recalls standing at three in a chair at the stove, helping her father stir up a traditional Southern breakfast. Her maternal grandparents were both professional cooks in Mobile, Alabama.
Eartha grew up in kitchens where gumbo was made from fresh-caught Gulf seafood and where homemade barbecue sauce rivaled the pit-smoked meat it was created for. She has fond memories of picking fresh peaches, blackberries, and pecans for her mother to make pies. She also vividly remembers playing on land with the backdrop of endless rows of a vegetable garden she helped plant. These memories, experiences, and "planted seeds" brought back to life years of buried skills she now uses to feed and entertain her family and friends.
Eartha was named the Black Pearls Magazine Literary Excellence Author of the Year award recipient for her debut Children's book, The Hair Adventures of Princess Lindsey Sidney. She is also a contributing author to Writing Our Lives: A Southern Storytellers Anthology.
Eartha also serves as an Advisory Board member on the Celebrate! Maya Project, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting literacy, creativity, and social consciousness of the life and work of literary icon Dr. Maya Angelou.
Eartha S. Dunston is a cum laude graduate and federal service veteran. Her award-winning writing parallels her Southern cooking, rooted in childhood memories of Gulf seafood and homemade culinary creations.
African American and Educated
African American and Educated: The Legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Shelia P. Moses has been writing books and producing documentaries about African American history for three decades. As a product of an HBCU school, she comprehends its history and its significance for generations to come.
In "African American and Educated," the photographs will take you on a journey from 1837 when the Institute for Colored Youth opened in Cheyney, Pennsylvania. This high school later became Cheyney University, the first HBCU in the nation.
This 210-page picture book is filled with images, captions, and short stories that narrate the remarkable journey of the struggle and joy to educate people of color.
Eartha S. Dunston is a featured HBCU alumna in the book African American and Educated: The Legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
The Hair Adventures of
Princess Lindsey Sidney
The Hair Adventures of Princess Lindsey Sidney is a simple, yet powerful tool for parents, educators, and children. It teaches self-love and instills a positive self-image. Vivid illustrations provide the backdrop for this much-needed conversation piece that teaches children to love their hair texture. It will aid in the constant dialogue of self-esteem issues surrounding “good” hair and “ bad “ hair.
Join Princess Lindsey for a week of “hair adventures” as her hair transitions from straight to frizzy and all styles in between!
Age Level: 2 - 5 years old
Hardcover: 42 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0996930277
Publisher: JD Publishing (June 21, 2016)
Children's Books - Beginner Readers
Available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Distribution: Ingram Content Group.
Writing Our Lives Southern Anthology
Edited by Janis F. Kearny
Introducing the Writing Our Lives Southern Anthology
In 2015, a group of ten writers convened for the inaugural Writing Our Lives Memoir Writing Workshop, uniting to explore and exchange the craft of storytelling.
A year later, participants from the freshman class of the 1st Annual Read.Write.Share Writers Weekend emerged as a contributor to the Writing Our Lives Southern Anthology.
Driven by a shared commitment to sharing their narratives with the world, these writers delved into their memories and innermost selves, unearthing rich and distinctive Southern tales. Each story, a product of cherished recollections, hidden truths, joys, and sorrows, spilled onto the blank canvas of the page.
Welcome to Writing Our Lives Southern Storytellers Anthology Volume III.
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