Her Biblical groundings serve to inspire writers to persevere in the face of doubt, fear and feelings of unworthiness to write divinely inspired books. “Some have come to my workshops with nearly completed manuscripts in need of editing and the tools required for getting a nod from publishers. They learn the skills of writing a good query letter and book proposal –  ‘absolute must-haves’ in the publishing industry,” she adds.

Forché has been a career journalist for more than 25 years. She is an ordained associate minister at Christian Tabernacle in Houston, Texas, pastored by Dr.Richard Heard. During the administration of President Jimmy Carter, she was the first woman appointed to the Sub-Cabinet position of Midwest Director of Public Affairs for The Department of Health and Human Services. In that position, speech writing for Cabinet level positions was a part of her duties.

She was editor of the Chicago Observer for 10 years and appeared on a local Chicago TV news show, Issues Unlimited, as a regular guest journalist. She has been a public relations/marketing specialist for 25 years. Her writing responsibilities have included concept writing, advertising and marketing of people and products on radio, TV, print media and billboards. She served as a press secretary for the Illinois Dukakis/Bentsen Presidential Campaign and many other Illinois elected officials, including the late Chicago Mayor Harold Washington and Senator Carole Moseley Braun. Between ministerial activities she has written grants, articles for magazines, and offers professional writing services for clients in the business community.

Forché is author of the award-winning children’s book,Colors Come from God, Just Like Me, Abingdon Press and The Story of a Man Named Job. She has two more Christian-based books soon to be published, one for children and another for adults. She has traveled extensively as a speaker and is engaged in full-time ministry.