Our Authors

A. R. Allen

Aleta R. Allen was born in 1947 in Springfield, Massachusetts. She is the only child of Nick and Rose D’Emillo.

While raising Aleta, her mother, Rose, worked in several manufacturing companies like Milton Bradley Toy Company and the Armory during World War II. Nick, her stepfather, served in the United States Air Force for over 20 years as an auditor in the Auditor General’s Office, allowing Aleta to travel throughout Europe and the Near East during her youth.

Aleta graduated from Livingston High School in 1965, computer programming trade school in 1974, and Sacramento Theological Seminary & Bible College in 2005. Her areas of study were Computer Programming and System Analyst, Theology, Church Growth, and Church Administration. Currently, she is halfway to earning a master’s degree in Theology.

Some jobs that Aleta R. Allen had as a young adult included Computer programing, system analysis, technical writing manuals, developing warehouse facilities and utilization of space, and designing and developing printed material. While having these jobs, she discovered that she had a passion for helping people and a God-given desire to help people in her communities.

Aleta R. Allen started, managed, and grew several businesses, including a printing plus mailing company and a community development corporation that provided essential needs like food and clothing to at-risk populations in the community.

Community partners included the Children’s Hunger Fund, Feed the Children, Convey of Hope, Jordan Outreach Ministries, and many more. Over 20 years, Aleta’s nonprofit organization directly served more than 1 million people. Aleta continued reaching out by doing a radio show. Aleta was a Personal Administrative Assistant to an Author. Aleta R. Allen is now a published author.

As a business owner, Aleta R. Allen specialized in workforce development for ex-offenders who were released from jails, prisons, and halfway houses and those who were recovering from alcohol and drug addictions. She has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and enjoys sharing his love with the people she helps. 

For many years Aleta R. Allen preached at church services and revivals throughout the United States of America. She donated her professional services to several churches and has helped them enhance their audio systems to optimize media development, developed administrative infrastructure, and wrote policy procedures. 

Aleta R. Allen is a member of the Daybreak Christian Fellowship in Las Vegas, Nevada, a member of the Armed Forces Chamber of Commerce, and an honorary Board Member of the Armed Forces Chamber Community Development Corporation. Aleta owns A Scribesmith LC (a publishing company) and Rephidim LC (a ranch.)

Library Welcomes Author

West Plains Library welcomes A.R. Allen books into its library!
A. R. Allen was also invited to participate in an author event in the library.
Way to go A.R. we are glad to see you recognized.

Mozell Young

Mozell Young was born in Vienna, a town in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. She grew up with loving parents and six siblings.

She excelled in school and became a member of the National Honor Society. At an early age, she participated in many plays at school, but she found a real passion in writing.

Her writings eventually became a vast collection of poems to express herself creatively. .

After high school, she moved to California with her family and continued her education. First, attending Long Beach City College, then Cal State Long Beach.

She used her education to obtain a career with Los Angeles City’s Department of Water and Power. She met her husband in 1965 and was blessed with three children.

She served God from early childhood until her last breath in June 2019. She always stayed in prayer and continued to praise God in her good times and darkest moments.

She read her Bible and walked in faith steadily, which was reflected in her everyday life. She did it whenever she could worship or pray with someone, whether in the grocery store or over the phone. She was an amazing woman of God

Scrubs

Scrubs is an author and a poet.