Alberta H. Sequeira lives in Rochester, MA. She's an author, speaker and an instructor for writers workshops.
Speaker: She is a speaker on "The Effects of Alcoholism on the Whole Family" and her "Spiritual Renewal.
* The Emerson House on the grounds of Gosnold Rehabilitation Center, Falmouth, MA * Lynne’s and Glannas halfway homes in Wareham, MA * Brockton Resource Center, Brockton, MA (Program for substance abusers ordered by the court system to attend) * Lawrence Welk’s Desert Oasis Resort, Palm Springs, CA * Magnificat, CatholicWoman’s Ministry, at the Providence Marriott Hotel in Providence, RI * Barnes and Noble, Orlando, FL * Lakeville Public Library: “The Effect of Alcoholism on the Whole Family,” Lakeville, MA * Magnificat, Catholic Woman’s Ministry, at the Marian Movement in Medway, MA * Mothers of Ministry, Halifax, MA * Dighton Library, Dighton, MA * Hazelwood Senior Center, New Bedford, MA * Autumn Glen, No. Dartmouth, MA * Taunton Cultural Council, Taunton, MA * Baker Books, No. Dartmouth, MA
Awards: Reader Views of Austin, Texas had awarded her memoir A Healing Heart; A Spiritual Renewal the Reviewers Choice Award 2008 Semi-Finalist. A Healing Heart received the “Book of the Week” in October of 2006 by PublishAmerica of Maryland, the “Book of the Month” for April 2007 by Allbook Reviews of Canada and November "Author of the Month" on Books In Sync. Someone Stop This Merry-Go-Roundwas nominated for the Editor's Choice Award by Allbook Reviews of Canada.
Articles: Her work has appeared in the Medjugorje USA Highlighter Newsletter (Trusting in God’s Will – 2007, and What Do You Believe - 2008). "The Unexpected Journey" was chosen to appear in The Speaker Anthology (2010) by authors Kent Gustavson & Sally Shields from www.speakeranthology.com. She was the guest blogger and her article on how she self-published her books was chosen by IndieJourney at www.indiereader.com and added to their blog/magazine.
Services: She is an instructor fo Beginning Writer's Worshops titled "Bring Your Manuscript to Publication." Her classes have been taught at the Learning Connection in Providence, Rhode Island, libraries and senior centers throughout Massachusetts.
Member: Alberta is a co-founder with five other published authors ("Authors Without Borders" www.awb6.com) who offer services with speaking engagements, readings, panel discussions, book signing and workshopts to schools, libraries, bookstores, and businesses. Ms. Sequeira is a Voluntary Marketing/Network Spokes Person for Books in Sync. Visit their site at www.booksinsync.com.
Media Interviews: She has been interviewed by Paul Lazarovich from The Cranberry Country Journal Cable TV in Middleboro, MA, (www.youtube.com), Tony Lopes and Bob Folick (separate interviews) from the WVBF Radio Station in Taunton, MA, Roland Hinds from the Blog Talk Radio.TruVue Radio, Pete Braley (once), Phil Paleologos (twice) from the WBSM Radio Station in Fairhaven, MA, Tony Lewis of The Standard Timesnewspaper of New Bedford, MA, Laureen Brenton from WCTV Comcast Ch. 9 *Verizon FIOS Ch. 30 of Wareham, MA, Willie Pleasants with The Boston Neighborhood Network in Boston, MA (twice). Her book has appeared in the South Coast, Bristol County and South Shore Women’s Journal, The Wareham Observer, Lakeville Call, The Spirit of Change, the Rhode Island Catholic Newspaper, The Anchor, and as far as The Catholic Weekly in Australia.
