Today we’d like to introduce you to Marques Lewis. Them and their team share their story with us below:
Marques Lewis has begun some new ventures in his life. Marques Lewis is now an On Air Personality and Promotion Director on WZBN Praise 105.5FM in Albany, Georgia. Marques began his new passion in 2021. You can catch him on air from 10am to 2pm, Monday through Friday on “The Mid Day Gospel Music And More Show With Marques Lewis”. He said, “I’m excited about this new journey in my life. I went from writing books to being an on the air personality with the exposure of people listening to me in their cars, phones, and internet. Working at a Gospel radio station has brought me even closer to God and my loved ones.” Make sure to listen to “The Mid Day Gospel Music And More Show With Marques Lewis” on WZBN 105.5FM. More info can be found on the station website www.praise1055.com.
Marques Lewis is also a “Content Creator” on TikTok with over 50,000 followers. He started his TikTok journey in the beginning of 2021. His videos contain relationship advice, motivational influence, comedy skits, and more. Tiktok has made him more confident in his craft, provided more exposure, and also allowed him to display to the world his first true passion which has always been acting. You can find him on TikTok @threalmarqueslewis. He was also in the audience as an extra this August in Tyler Perry Talk Show “Sistas”.
Marques also recently started his new publishing company called “Marques Lewis Enterprise.” The company originated in the later part of 2020. He has published a total of 10 books including his new children’s book “Saniyah’s Special Surprise” which was published in July 2021. His new book can be purchased on Amazon along with many of his other books. In the near future, Marques plans to accept new authors to his publishing company. If you need any help getting your book started, email him at thewritermarqueslewis@gmail.com.
Marques Lewis (36 years old) was born in New Jersey and raised there until he was 12 years old. Marques’ parents Dora and James Lewis are out of Georgia. Marques and his family moved from Irvington, New Jersey in 1997 to Leesburg, Georgia. He attended Lee County High School and graduated from Darsey Private High School with a 3.0 G.P.A. Marques is also a college graduate from Albany Technical College. He has his Commercial Truck Driving Certificate. Marques began writing at the age of seven years old. He wrote his first short story, Detective David: “The Missing Toy Boat.”
After taking a 15-year hiatus, Marques began writing again after discovering the author Zane and her writings. From then, his imagination took off. At 22 years old, Marques began writing plenty of short stories, poems and encouraging women’s self-esteem on social network sites. After gaining confidence, he began performing his poems at Chill Bar & Lounge at Open Mic Night. The crowd loved him, and he began performing every Wednesday. He appeared in the Dec. 10, 2010 and April 6, 2012 publications short poem book, “The Poetic Lounge Vol. 2 and 3”. His own poems “Weak” and “I Am a Woman” were selected. Then Marques decided that he wanted to write novels. Marques has written many books including: “Never Settle Never Again”, “The Side Chick Who Turned Into A Wife”, It’s Love For Her”, “A Fool For You”, “Dating Jordan”, “The Man Next Door”, He Cheats Too”, “Married But Still Single And Lonely”, “Stop Going Back” and he released his first self-published children’s book “Detective Dan & The Missing Toy Boat”.
Marques won 2013 “Best Selling Award” and was the runner-up for “Author of the Year” at One Karma Publishing Banquet in Alpharetta, Georgia. Marques has appeared as an extra football player in Sherwood Baptist Church 2nd movie “Facing the Giants” and played a detective in “Taken 3” and a role in a short story film “Double Life.” He appeared in “BlackAlbanyGA” magazine in October 2012 and was the first author in “Big In Da Street Magazine” rap magazine May 18, 2013 and many other magazines.
He was interviewed on W-ASU FM Albany State Radio station in October 2011. He has appeared on many other radio stations as well. He has appeared in Lee County Ledger twice, Southwest Georgian, Miami Times,” Strictly For My People” magazine, Citizen Times, Lincoln Journal, Cuthbert Southwest Tribune, and Albany Herald newspapers. Marques was a special guest on “The Good Day Morning Show” on Fox 31 in June 10, 2013. Marques was a featured author at Wellingtons and Wine at a Wine Tasting event in Albany, Georgia at Icons Bar Grill on November 23, 2013. On December 15, 2013, he produced his first play at his church (Church of God of Prophecy) “The Birth of Jesus Christ”. Marques has done many things in the community including giving kids back to school supplies. He has mentored many authors on becoming successful best-selling authors.
You can find Marques Lewis’ novels on www.amazon.com and www.goodreads.com. Check out his website www.iammarqueslewis.com. Listen to “The Mid Day Gospel Music And More Show With Marques Lewis” on WZBN 105.5FM at 10am to 2pm. The website for the station is www.praise1055.com.
Visit his social media Facebook Marques Lewis, Youtube channel I Am Marques Lewis, TikTok @therealmarqueslewis, and his Instagram @therealmarqueslewis1. You may reach him directly by email thewritermarqueslewis@gmail.com. Also, if you have any questions about becoming an author please email him as well. Marques is always working to improve his craft. He likes to tell his fans to follow their dream, keep God first, keep the faith, and most of all do not give up.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
No, it hasn’t. Lol. When you are on the path to success and your purpose the enemy will attack. There will be a lot of setbacks and failures, but they’re supposed to make you better. When you are on this journey you will cherish them because they will make you what you are today. I know from experiences.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I am a Best Selling Author of 10+ books. I am also a Content Creator on TikTok with 73,000+followers, a Host, On Air Personality at Praise 105.5FM WZBN and Promotion Director at the station as well. I am very proud of the ability that I can dip and dab into many things. It is amazing. I am known for all of those positions but mainly for my relationship posts. I love to give advice to others. What sets me apart is being able to help someone each day with a smile or being touched by one of my posts. It’s an amazing feeling.
Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?
I do. I see myself a millionaire first. Also being able to help single moms, dads, kids, the homeless and many more. That is something that I hope I am in position to help. Also my name worldwide with being on the radio and hosting many events including my book into a movie.
Pricing:
- $9.99 Never Settle Never Again
- $9.99 Saniyah’s Special Surprise
Contact Info:
- Email: thewritermarqueslewis
- Website: www.iammarqueslewis.com
- Instagram: @therealmarqueslewis1
- Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/mr.lewisallaround?ref=bookmarks
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/IAmMarquesLewis
- Other: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdu6dn5t/
