Jamise L. Dames is a true Renaissance woman. Author, columnist, public speaker, published songwriter, screenwriter, mentor, and now publisher at New Renaissance Publishing Company, she dons many hats, and seems to do it with relative ease. The easiness, Jamise attributes to passion and independence. “When you love what you do, it isn’t work; it’s a love affair of the heart and mind. When you own yourself, you’re free—and that I am. Free. I’m my own boss. I own 100% of me,” she states.

Having seen her first published work appear in a local newspaper when she was just six-years-old, Jamise has been writing ever since. Dubbed a “Phenomenon”, she’s also been inducted into the Self-Publisher Hall of Fame, and was featured in Self Publishing for Dummies before taking her current position as publisher at New Renaissance.

Stemming from a multi-cultural background, and having lived in many places, including California, Illinois, New York, Connecticut, and Atlanta, her diversity shows in her writing style. Whether Contemporary, Erotic, or Urban fiction, she crafts her characters and stories with flare, promising readers an unadulterated view. “Holding back is holding out, and I want my audience to experience what I write, not just read it,” Jamise states.

A graduate of the University of Connecticut, Jamise is pursuing a Juris Doctorate. When in the States, she divides her time between the East Coast and the South.