Sonya Howell Barrow

Dr. Sonya Howell Barrow is a retired U.S. Army Combat Veteran who served honorably and distinctively for over 26 years in various organizations and deployments before retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5) in November 2018.

She was born at Fort Gordon (previously known as Camp Gordon, now known as Fort Eisenhower), Georgia and raised between Augusta and Warrenton, Georgia. She is a mother of two adult sons.

Dr. Sonya was awarded her Doctor of Humane Letters from Mainseed Christian University (MCU) and received the credentials of Global Fellowship in Leadership Principles. As an Information Technology and Cyber Security professional, she earned her Master’s Degree in Cyber Security from the University of Maryland, University College (now known as University of Maryland Global Campus).

Since her retirement from the U.S. Army, Dr. Sonya has pursued her dream as a published author. She is an Amazon International Bestselling Author, Certified Life Coach, Founder of AuthorpreneurSonya , CEO/Owner of The SoJaDe Group, LLC and SoJaDe Publishing, LLC.

If Dr. Sonya isn’t reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends, she is writing and always trying to motivate others by letting them know that the “glass is always half full, never half empty.” With her faith, strong will, and determination, she chooses to be a beacon of hope and strives to encourage others to live their best lives that are filled with confidence, self-awareness, and personal growth. Dr. Sonya provides a creative artistic space via social media platforms and websites to showcase her non-fiction and fiction published works spanning across four distinct genres to Inspire and Motivate: Fearless. Inspired. Resilient. Empowered. - 🔥FIRE; to provide resourceful tools for Self-Help: Growth. Leadership. Elevation. GLE; to share stories of Soldier Girl: Military Life; and to offer Entertainment: Tantalizing. Enchanting. Ascending. TEA.

1 - Inspire and Motivate: 🔥FIRE.

Inspire and Motivate (via her 🔥FIRE tagline ) by offering readers uplifting quotes, guided journaling resources, and non-fiction works inspired by her unique tagline

🔥FIRE “Igniting the Joy and Love Within.”

BE FEARLESS

BE INSPIRED

BE RESILIENT

BE EMPOWERED

To always live your best and blessed life.

2 - Self-Help: GLE.

Provide resourceful tools for Self-Help by sharing tools and techniques drawn from personal experiences, I inspire readers to practice self-nurturing, embrace self-love, establish personal boundaries, and protect their mental well-being. This support comes in the form of my thoughtfully designed notebooks and planners.

3 - Soldier Girl: Military Life.

Share stories of Soldier Girl (Military Life) by providing readers with glimpses into the Army Soldier Girl lifestyle.

4 - Entertainment TEA.

Entertainment (via her TEA tagline – Tantalizing. Enchanting. Ascending.)

She delight readers with laughter, enjoyment, and entertainment through fictional works inspired by my unique TEA tagline. I achieve this through the art of captivating storytelling.

With a diverse collection spanning across four genres, Dr. Sonya invite readers into a world of inspiration, insight, and adventure. Each published work is a testament to her passion for storytelling, delivered thoughtfully and authentically.

Igniting Your 🔥FIRE.

Encouraging Your GLE.

Savoring My TEA.

“Inspiring, motivating, encouraging, and entertaining readers through captivating storytelling by telling one story at a time.

Dr. Sonya Howell Barrow