Poetry, entrepreneurship and work-life balance

Today we are interviewing Melinda Brown about being a poetpreneur and balancing life as she pursues her art, motherhood and starting a business. Melinda Y. Brown, 33, was born and raised in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Melinda is a mother of 5, 2 girls and then, 3 boys. Melinda was around 10 years old when she discovered her natural talent and love of writing poetry. Melinda attended Keystone Job Corps Center in Drums, Pa, where she obtained her GED. With no college education, she sought other ways to hone her craft such as attending wordshops hosted by Mr. Nathaniel Gadsten and Ms. J Blair Brown. Melinda’s poetry is mainly focused on promoting happiness. Yinnix loves to come up with as many ‘Who Am I’ poem ideas as possible because it gives her the freedom to be any physical, mental or emotional being that she wishes to be and exercise one’s mind at the same time if she can. Melinda’s business is operated in a way in which the consumer can choose their poem, background color, mat and frame from a list of items currently available. Some completed pieces are available as well. Melinda works hands-on with a professional framer/ interior designer by the name of Regena Brooks who has knowledge and experience in all of the crafts in which the Yinnix Collectible line will offer. This ensures quality in terms of pricing, completed designs and materials. Today, Melinda is doing interviews, writing new material and taking steps to having her line carried in numerous businesses until opening her own store. She is also available to do readings for children’s programs upon request. Melinda and the Yinnix Collection will be available at EKS Enterprises, a beautiful collectibles store, located in the Harrisburg Mall and the Montgomery Mall by the end of December 2010. Melinda plans to grow, expand, touch lives across the country and start a legacy. Please join her on this journey by ‘saying it in lyric’ with a Yinnix Collectible.