Author: Lucia Matuonto

By Lucia Matuonto Time flies when you’re having fun, and here we are, celebrating a remarkable milestone—The Relatable Voice magazine’s first anniversary. It’s been a whirlwind of 12 months filled with learning, dedication, and forging wonderful relationships. As we reflect on the journey, it’s heartening to see how far we’ve come and the incredible road that lies ahead. In the beginning, we embarked on this adventure with a vision—inspired by our podcast, The Relatable Voice, we wanted to create a space where stories and voices could shine even brighter. Little did we know that this vision would evolve into a…

Born of steel, fire and black wind, J.V. Hilliard was raised as a highlander in the foothills of a once-great mountain chain on the confluence of the three mighty rivers that forged his realm’s wealth and power for generations. His father, a peasant twerg, toiled away in industries of honest labor and instilled in him a work ethic that would shape his destiny. His mother, a local healer, cared for his elders and his warrior uncle, who helped to raise him during his formative years. His genius brother, whose wizardly prowess allowed him to master the art of the abacus…

Nihshanka Deboy is the author of Checkmate, a historical fictional thriller launched in the Indian subcontinent in June 2020. Checkmate was reviewed by several prominent Indian newspapers. Nihshanka is a former chess player who twice represented his state at the national level and competed with several opponents who are now grandmasters and international masters. Since childhood, his passion for chess has run parallel with his even older love for the written word. Hello Nihshanka, welcome to BrandEducation! What’s your favorite word and why? My favorite word is ‘perseverance’ because it almost always brings me closer to my objective. In writing,…

Diann Floyd Boehm has always enjoyed the art of storytelling, and has now taken imagination of storytelling to print so she can share her stories with more children around the world. Hello, Diann! Welcome to BrandEducation, where we celebrate remarkable achievements and highlight outstanding works. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to you for receiving the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award for your latest books Charlie and the Tire Swing and A Time to Fly! Tell us about you. I am a mom, wife, and grandma. I am a former classroom teacher, teacher trainer in technology, and now a children’s author and…

Kelly Anne Manuel is an uncommon author who has made a big impact in the world of children’s literature. She never intended to write children’s books, but when a devastating house fire happened, it changed the course of her life. Her passion for writing and delivering positive messages to children led her down an unexpected path that resulted in the release of 31 children’s books. Hello Kelly Anne, welcome to BrandEducation! You can find Kelly Anne’s books on Amazon and listen to her interview on The Relatable Voice Podcast.

The Invisible Monster is always lurking in the dark. It may be dormant at times, but it’s always there… My non-typical birth has paved the way for my entire non-typical life. I was born in a log cabin with no electricity or running water, then later moved to a teepee. Life happened, and I ended up in a Dayton ghetto. Life happened some more, which landed me in a small town in West Virginia. But everywhere I go, The Invisible Monster is always there. I am learning to slay my Monsters and have become quite fierce in the process. Try…

1. We live in a world of screens, what do you suggest to the audience to read more books? Some fantastic statistics show how essential reading is for maintaining your brain cells. A child who isn’t routinely involved in reading activities before age eight experiences a permanent loss of neurons in a phenomenon called “neuronal sloughing.” This neuronal loss also occurs in adults, but gradually over decades. Basically, use it or lose it. Translating those page squiggles into mental images stimulates your neurons like nothing else. Pick up a book! 2. What is your favorite quote or excerpt in the…

Hello Rick, welcome to Brand Education! What is your favorite word and why? My favorite word lately is Charcuterie. I recently learned what a charcuterie tray is and have decided to misuse the word as often as possible. Instead of using it to describe an assortment of finger food, I might say that “There was a charcuterie of people or a charcuterie of events. What’s the latest book you read? Latest book “Inside Out” by Demi Moore. I find it so interesting to learn how these larger than life characters became who they are. Some stories are enlightening and uplifting. Others…

Charlie and the Tire Swing is a beautiful intergenerational story told from the perspective of Charlie and his Grandpa Jack. Over a cup of hot chocolate, Charlie’s grandfather tells the story of how he planted an acorn with his own grandfather, Charlie’s Great-Great Grandpa George, and how he tenderly cared for it and watched it grow, from one season to the next. He shares that over the years, as the acorn grew into a mighty oak tree, how each generation enjoyed the shade of the tree, climbing it, reading under it, and gathering together as a family around it. It’s a…

A fun and engaging children’s book about discovering new places, friendship, and exploring our wonderful world!Welcome to Grey City! This is a city surrounded by walls with no trees, but full of factories, smog and dirt.Brother and sister Noah and Mila have lived here their whole life.On their daily walk, their dog Buster digs a hole under the city’s walls and escapes to the other side. Noah and Mila follow him and see a whole new world outside the little box they’ve grown up in. They discover the beautiful Green Town.There they encounter new faces like Ali and Carol who…