Cynthia Valentine

Cynthia is the owner and CEO of Destiny Publishings’ LLC. She graduated Magna Cum Laude’ from Georgia State University with two degrees, Journalism and Professional Writing, Journalism with a concentration on Broadcast, and she minored in speech. In addition, she studied for two years under renowned playwright Dr. Shirlene Holmes. Cynthia has over 20 years of acting, writing, and theatre experience. On the film side, Cynthia produced segments of the talk show “Dropping Gems.” She produced three media projects for the legendary Bill Duke, including an animated film. She also writes and produces other projects for his YOUNITE Network. Under her company label, Valentine has two upcoming shows, “My Glory, My Story” and “Cynthia Valentine Unleashed,” that will air on four networks. She has written, produced, and directed several community and church productions. Her professional stage play “Nativity Unleashed” debuted in August of 2017 to a sold-out audience. The play did two runs in 2018 and a short tour in 2019. She is launching new “Unleashed” stage plays, “Calvary Unleashed; I’m Not Going to Nail Jesus to The Cross” and “SILENT NO MORE! Live & Unleashed” A journey from darkness to life. As a publisher, Ms. Valentine has produced over 20 media projects, including books and albums. Cynthia offers public speaker and acting coaching virtual and in person. She also teaches writing to those who want to improve their writing skills or write a book. “Learn how to Write a Book While Writing a Book.” For more information, go to her coaching page.

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Cynthia displayed her acting talents in television and stage productions., “An Evening in Elegance” at the Los Angeles Theatre and Georgia State University’s production of “She.” She headlined the poetic, dramatic presentation of “Visions Through Me.” Dancers, actors, singers, and poets accompanied her. In addition to stage plays, she has appeared on “The Resident,” “Lodge 49”, “Star,” “Greenleaf,” and other television shows. She played a recurring role as Marian Paulsen in the “Conversations with God” series.

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Cynthia is the author of two poetic and dramatic reading books, “Inspired by Destiny” and “If I Could Rewrite the Poetry,” and a biography, “My Glory, My Story.” She has two novels, “Innocent Betrayal Melinda’s Story” and “Innocent Betrayal Anthony’s Story.” She is currently working on the third installment of the four-part Betrayal series. Cynthia’s books are cutting-edge, and she writes from a patriarchal perspective. Keeping in that theme, she released two books in 2021 honoring men, “I’m a GRANDFATHER and proud of it and “Black and Brown Fathers 2021.” To her credit are three poetic, spoken word albums, “Role Model,” “Messed up to be Blessed up,” and “My Heart Said I Love You.”

 

Cynthia was a Roni’s Backstreet Poetry member and has appeared at the Comedy Store’s Cometri hosted by Roni Walters and TK Carter. She shared her spoken word at Marla Gibb’s Theatre, Universal City Walk, Ontario Convention Center, and The African Market Place. Cynthia was also on programs at West Angeles COGIC Koinonia and Coffee, several church programs, California colleges, The Psalmist Hour in San Diego, Ca, The Ontario Convention Center, and the list continues. 

 

Cynthia was the featured author and poetic performer at Borders Book Store on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, Ca. Her live television appearances include The West Coast Apollo Television Show, L.A. Inside Out, and Atlanta Live. She was a thrice guest on the 860 Love AM radio show Women of Standard. You can hear her music played regularly on Really Real radio.