Jump to content

Lori Bryant-Woolridge: Difference between revisions

Edit links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
no footnotes
Added education to infobox.
 
(18 intermediate revisions by 8 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{short description|American novelist}}

{{no footnotes|blp=yes|date=November 2010}}
{{no footnotes|blp=yes|date=November 2010}}
{{Infobox writer <!-- for more information see [[:Template:Infobox writer/doc]] -->
{{Infobox writer <!-- for more information see [[:Template:Infobox writer/doc]] -->
Line 6: Line 8:
| caption = Publicity Headshot of Author Lori Bryant-Woolridge
| caption = Publicity Headshot of Author Lori Bryant-Woolridge
| pseudonym = Lori Bryant Woolridge, Eden Davis
| pseudonym = Lori Bryant Woolridge, Eden Davis
| birth_date = May 25, 1958
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|May 25, 1958}}
| birth_place = California
| birth_place = California
| death_date =
| death_date =
Line 12: Line 14:
| occupation = [[Novelist]]
| occupation = [[Novelist]]
| nationality = American
| nationality = American
| education = [[Paint Branch High School]]<br>[[University of Maryland, College Park]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]])
| period =
| period =
| genre = [[Chick-lit]],<br>Romantic fiction,<br>[[Romance novel|Romance]]
| genre = [[Chick-lit]],<br>Romantic fiction,<br>[[Romance novel|Romance]]
Line 20: Line 23:
}}
}}


'''Lori Bryant-Woolridge''' (born May 25, 1958) is an African-American/Chinese-American author and speaker, known for contributions to the [[chick-lit]] genre.
'''Lori Anne Bryant-Woolridge''' (born May 25, 1958) is an African-American/Chinese-American author and speaker, known for contributions to the [[chick-lit]] genre.

==Early life==
Bryant-Woolridge was born in the [[San Francisco Bay Area]] to a biracial father, Brig. Gen Albert Bryant Sr., and biracial Asian mother, RN Mable Lun. She was raised in both [[California]] and [[Silver Spring, Maryland]]. She attended [[Paint Branch High School]] (Montgomery County, Maryland) and graduated from the [[University of Maryland, College Park]] with a BS in Journalism.

⚫
Bryant-Woolridge is sister to U.S. Army Brigadier General [[Albert Bryant Jr]]; she currently has a niece and a nephew on active duty in the Army. Another nephew is former Obama Administration Department of Defense Fort Hood Shooting Task Force and "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal Working Group appointee and broadcaster [[Benjamin Bryant (broadcaster)|Benjamin Bryant]]. (It was these and many other connections to the United States Military that led to the Femme Fantastik tour's original founding as a tour of military bases.)


==Writing career==
==Writing career==
Bryant-Woolridge made her debut as a novelist in 1999 when she published the novel ''[[Read Between the Lies]]''. The book went on to become a best-seller, and in 2000 was nominated for a Golden Pen Award{{which|date=December 2012}} for Best Contemporary Fiction. Her second novel, ''[[Hitts & Mrs.]]'', was published in 2004, and made the [[Essence Magazine]] bestseller list. Bryant-Woolridge's latest novel ''Weapons of Mass Seduction'' was published in April 2007.
Bryant-Woolridge made her debut as a novelist in 1999 when she published the novel ''[[Read Between the Lies]]''. The book went on to become a best-seller, and in 2000 was nominated for a Golden Pen Award{{which|date=December 2012}} for Best Contemporary Fiction. Her second novel, ''[[Hitts & Mrs.]]'', was published in 2004, and made the ''[[Essence (magazine)|Essence]]'' magazine bestseller list. Bryant-Woolridge's latest novel ''Weapons of Mass Seduction'' was published in April 2007.


''The Power of WOW'', subtitled ''A Guide to Unleashing the Confident, Sexy You'' (a non-fiction, self-help book) was published July 2011. "Woolridge comes on like Judith Krantz with a social conscience." : Publishers Weekly.
''The Power of WOW'', subtitled ''A Guide to Unleashing the Confident, Sexy You'' (a non-fiction, self-help book), was published in July 2011. "Woolridge comes on like Judith Krantz with a social conscience." ''[[Publishers Weekly]]''


Bryant-Woolridge has also contributed to several anthologies, such as ''Gumbo: A Celebration of African-American Writing'' (Harlem Moon, 2002), and ''Brown Sugar 3: Opposites Attract'' (Washington Square, 2004).
Bryant-Woolridge has also contributed to several anthologies, such as ''Gumbo: A Celebration of African-American Writing'' (Harlem Moon, 2002), and ''Brown Sugar 3: Opposites Attract'' (Washington Square, 2004).
Line 34: Line 42:
Bryant-Woolridge spent her early career in various television production and management roles at the [[ABC Television Network]], [[Public Broadcasting Service]] (PBS), and [[Black Entertainment Television]] (BET). In 1983, Bryant-Woolridge was honored with the [[Emmy Award]] for Individual Achievement in Writing.
Bryant-Woolridge spent her early career in various television production and management roles at the [[ABC Television Network]], [[Public Broadcasting Service]] (PBS), and [[Black Entertainment Television]] (BET). In 1983, Bryant-Woolridge was honored with the [[Emmy Award]] for Individual Achievement in Writing.


==Biography==
== Personal life ==
Lori Anne Bryant-Woolridge was born in the [[San Francisco Bay Area]] to a biracial father, Brig. Gen Albert Bryant Sr., and biracial Asian mother, RN Mable Lun. She was raised in both [[California]] and [[Silver Spring, Maryland]]. She attended [[Paint Branch High School]] (Montgomery County, Maryland) and graduated from the [[University of Maryland, College Park]] with a BS in Journalism.
Bryant-Woolridge currently resides in [[Virginia]] and has two children: a son, who attended [[Wesleyan University]] in Connecticut, and is the founder and CEO of Playerslounge.co, and a daughter, who graduated from the [[University of Maryland, College Park]], and is a photographer.

⚫
She is sister to U.S. Army Brigadier General [[Albert Bryant Jr]]. Bryant-Woolridge currently has both a niece and nephew on active duty in the Army. Another nephew is former Obama Administration Department of Defense Fort Hood Shooting Task Force and "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal Working Group appointee and broadcaster [[Benjamin Bryant (broadcaster)|Benjamin Bryant]]. (It was these and many other connections to the United States Military that led to the Femme Fantastik tour's original founding as a tour of military bases.)

She currently resides in [[Virginia]] and has two children, a son, who attended [[Wesleyan University]] in Connecticut, and is the founder and CEO of Playerslounge.co, and a daughter, who graduated from University of Maryland, College Park, and is a photographer.


She is the co-founder of [[Mothers Off Duty]], a nonprofit women's organization committed to aiding in the prevention of teen pregnancy and the promotion of continued education and parental responsibility. A certified spiritual/life coach, Bryant-Woolridge is the founder of Stiletto University, which promotes feminine confidence and sensual empowerment through its workshops and retreats; and The SOL Innovations Group, LLC a spiritual and life coaching group that specializes in feminine confidence, spiritual exploration, and creative confidence coaching.
She is the co-founder of [[Mothers Off Duty]], a nonprofit women's organization committed to aiding in the prevention of teen pregnancy and the promotion of continued education and parental responsibility. A certified spiritual/life coach, Bryant-Woolridge is the founder of Stiletto University, which promotes feminine confidence and sensual empowerment through its workshops and retreats; and The SOL Innovations Group, LLC a spiritual and life coaching group that specializes in feminine confidence, spiritual exploration, and creative confidence coaching.


==References and external links==
==References and external links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071110000703/http://www.essence.com/essence/books/0,16109,1606561,00.html Best-Selling Books: Essence Book Club Pick], Essence Magazine, Essence.com, 2007.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071110000703/http://www.essence.com/essence/books/0,16109,1606561,00.html Best-Selling Books: Essence Book Club Pick], ''Essence Magazine'', Essence.com, 2007.
* [http://www.blackvoicesblogs.com/2007/03/22/femme-fantastik-your-favorite-female-authors-team-up/ Femme Fantastik: Your Favorite Female Authors Team Up], America On-Line Black Voices Blog, 2007.
* [http://www.blackvoicesblogs.com/2007/03/22/femme-fantastik-your-favorite-female-authors-team-up/ Femme Fantastik: Your Favorite Female Authors Team Up], America On-Line Black Voices Blog, 2007.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051124104720/http://www.authorsontheweb.com/features/0209-911/911-authors.asp Books that Changed After 9/11], @uthors on the Web.com, 2002.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051124104720/http://www.authorsontheweb.com/features/0209-911/911-authors.asp Books that Changed After 9/11], @uthors on the Web.com, 2002.
Line 53: Line 57:


{{DEFAULTSORT:Bryant-Woolridge, Lori}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bryant-Woolridge, Lori}}
⚫
[[Category:20th-century American novelists]]
⚫
[[Category:American writers of Chinese descent]]
⚫
[[Category:American women short story writers]]
⚫
[[Category:People from the San Francisco Bay Area]]
[[Category:1958 births]]
[[Category:1958 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:20th-century African-American women writers]]
[[Category:American chick lit writers]]
[[Category:20th-century African-American writers]]
[[Category:American novelists of Asian descent]]
[[Category:20th-century American novelists]]
⚫
[[Category:African-American women writers]]
⚫
[[Category:African-American writers]]
⚫
[[Category:21st-century American novelists]]
⚫
[[Category:American women novelists]]
⚫
[[Category:20th-century American women writers]]
⚫
[[Category:21st-century American women writers]]
[[Category:20th-century American short story writers]]
[[Category:20th-century American short story writers]]
⚫
[[Category:20th-century American women writers]]
⚫
[[Category:21st-century African-American women writers]]
[[Category:21st-century African-American writers]]
⚫
[[Category:21st-century American novelists]]
[[Category:21st-century American short story writers]]
[[Category:21st-century American short story writers]]
⚫
[[Category:21st-century American women writers]]
⚫
[[Category:African-American novelists]]
⚫
[[Category:African-American short story writers]]
[[Category:American chick lit writers]]
[[Category:American novelists of Chinese descent]]
[[Category:American short story writers of Chinese descent]]
⚫
[[Category:American women novelists]]
⚫
[[Category:American women short story writers]]
⚫
[[Category:American women writers of Chinese descent]]
[[Category:Living people]]
⚫
[[Category:Writers from the San Francisco Bay Area]]

Latest revision as of 03:07, 21 August 2023

Lori Bryant-Woolridge
Born (1958-05-25) May 25, 1958 (age 66)
California
Pen nameLori Bryant Woolridge, Eden Davis
OccupationNovelist
NationalityAmerican
BildungPaint Branch High School
University of Maryland, College Park (BS)
GenreChick-lit,
Romantic fiction,
Romance
Literary movement
Chick-lit
Website
www.solcoach.co

Lori Anne Bryant-Woolridge (born May 25, 1958) is an African-American/Chinese-American author and speaker, known for contributions to the chick-lit genre.

Early life

[edit]

Bryant-Woolridge was born in the San Francisco Bay Area to a biracial father, Brig. Gen Albert Bryant Sr., and biracial Asian mother, RN Mable Lun. She was raised in both California and Silver Spring, Maryland. She attended Paint Branch High School (Montgomery County, Maryland) and graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a BS in Journalism.

Bryant-Woolridge is sister to U.S. Army Brigadier General Albert Bryant Jr; she currently has a niece and a nephew on active duty in the Army. Another nephew is former Obama Administration Department of Defense Fort Hood Shooting Task Force and "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal Working Group appointee and broadcaster Benjamin Bryant. (It was these and many other connections to the United States Military that led to the Femme Fantastik tour's original founding as a tour of military bases.)

Writing career

[edit]

Bryant-Woolridge made her debut as a novelist in 1999 when she published the novel Read Between the Lies. The book went on to become a best-seller, and in 2000 was nominated for a Golden Pen Award[which?] for Best Contemporary Fiction. Her second novel, Hitts & Mrs., was published in 2004, and made the Essence magazine bestseller list. Bryant-Woolridge's latest novel Weapons of Mass Seduction was published in April 2007.

The Power of WOW, subtitled A Guide to Unleashing the Confident, Sexy You (a non-fiction, self-help book), was published in July 2011. "Woolridge comes on like Judith Krantz with a social conscience." Publishers Weekly

Bryant-Woolridge has also contributed to several anthologies, such as Gumbo: A Celebration of African-American Writing (Harlem Moon, 2002), and Brown Sugar 3: Opposites Attract (Washington Square, 2004).

In the Spring of 2005, Bryant-Woolridge co-founded the Femme Fantastik Literary Tour, a book tour dedicated to showcasing the work of female authors of color.

Broadcasting career and Emmy win

[edit]

Bryant-Woolridge spent her early career in various television production and management roles at the ABC Television Network, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), and Black Entertainment Television (BET). In 1983, Bryant-Woolridge was honored with the Emmy Award for Individual Achievement in Writing.

Personal life

[edit]

Bryant-Woolridge currently resides in Virginia and has two children: a son, who attended Wesleyan University in Connecticut, and is the founder and CEO of Playerslounge.co, and a daughter, who graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, and is a photographer.

She is the co-founder of Mothers Off Duty, a nonprofit women's organization committed to aiding in the prevention of teen pregnancy and the promotion of continued education and parental responsibility. A certified spiritual/life coach, Bryant-Woolridge is the founder of Stiletto University, which promotes feminine confidence and sensual empowerment through its workshops and retreats; and The SOL Innovations Group, LLC a spiritual and life coaching group that specializes in feminine confidence, spiritual exploration, and creative confidence coaching.

[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lori_Bryant-Woolridge&oldid=1171440197"