Houston Author Writes A Healing Yet Gripping Story

Online, February 28, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Houston author and resident, Kay Jay Smith, has published "LOYAL," a 196-page historical fiction book that chronicles the Johnson family's life before, during and after Hurricane Katrina. During this horrific time in U.S. history, Kay Jay personally helped several families who were misplaced by the harrowing storm.

For a limited time (Monday, March 7 through Monday, March 14) in honor of Kay Jay's upcoming birthday on March 7th, a paperback book version of "LOYAL," normally priced at $12.00, will be available to the public for $9.00 at www.hjpbooks.com. Ebooks are also available on www.bn.com and www.amazon.com for $2.99. 10% of LOYAL's proceeds go to Mercy Ministries International, a non profit charity that helps young women ages 13 -28. www.mercyministries.org.

While many stories have been told about Hurricane Katrina in the past five and a half years, Kay Jay's efforts to bring a little brightness to the still sensitive subject as well as tell it from the viewpoints of everyone involved has brought accolades from her readers. She wrote this book to honor those who endured the tragedy and those that provided a helping hand.

About Kay Jay Smith

Originally from Ohio, Kay Jay Smith lived and traveled all over America and abroad with her family as an Army brat. In 2007, she started writing LOYAL after calling off her wedding two months before the big day. She felt the need to write a story with a "happy ending". Unable to find a publishing company that fit her specifically, she founded HerJourney Publishing Co., Inc. in 2010. Because of LOYAL Kay Jay is a semi-finalist in the National Black Book Festival's Best New Author Contest. www.nationalblackbookfestival.com. Kay Jay is also a motivational speaker and now resides in Houston, Texas. You can reach her at [email protected] or www.hjpbooks.com.

About HerJourney Publishing Company

Founded in 2010, HerJourney Publishing Co., Inc. operates as a Christian publishing company serving authors, readers and retailers. HerJourney makes the world of publishing a little less intimidating for new authors who wish to publish their books in multiple formats. Authors receive up to 80 percent of the net proceeds from sales of their works along with lots of other incentives. HerJourney Publishing, a private company, is based in Houston, TX, and can be reached on the web at http://www.hjpbooks.com/.

Contact:
Kay Jay Smith
[email protected]
P.O. Box 670176, Houston, TX. 77267
877-648-6597/ ph
877-655-6871/ fax

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