Renee Prewitt Killingsworth has more than fifteen years of experience as a public relations consultant and speaker. A Chicago native, she began her communications career as a Sunday morning radio talk show host on WBMX-FM, and hosted a nightly talk show on WVON-AM.

Renee is active in community affairs in southeast Michigan where she resides with her husband and two children. Currently, she is a member of the board of directors of The Children’s Center, Detroit, Michigan; a volunteer reader in the Detroit Public Schools with the YES Foundation; an art educator with the Arts Smarts Program; a member of Jack & Jill, Inc. of America; and Honorary Chairperson of the 1999 National Kidney Foundation’s Annual Gala. She has served as chairman of Rochester, New York’s Annual Black Film Festival, and president of the board of directors of Arts for Greater Rochester.

Morning Drive to Midnight is Ms. Killingsworth’s first novel.

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Morning Drive to Midnight
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Publisher:  Proctor Publications, $12.50, (288 pages)
Date Published:  June 1999

Read an Excerpt from Morning Drive to Midnight

"Be careful what you wish for.
You might get it."

In Morning Drive to Midnight, Adrienne Daniels is determined to become a major player in the radio broadcast industry again. When a sudden opportunity arises, she puts everything on the line to turn around a failing radio station and make it number one in the fiercely competitive Chicago market.

Adrienne’s confidence, fragility and humor are constantly challenged as she struggles to find that magic combination of passion and finesse that guided her so easily to the top. Morning Drive to Midnight takes readers on a journey behind the scenes of the competitive radio business and into the complex and exciting lives of the people whose voices are the foundations of their celebrity.

Reader's Comments
"I thought this had a very interesting storyline. You usually only hear about men in the deejay(music) business, so it was refreshing to hear about it with a woman's perspective. Showing that women are diversified and can take on all kinds of jobs and succeed, as well as that little bit of romance thrown in. This was a good read. It told you just enough about the music business, but enough to drown you in details. I can't wait to read the next one!"
-- Cheryl - Sistahs' with a Vision

"Hi Mrs. Killingsworth, I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your first novel. I just finished it on my lunch break today. I first heard about your book signing on AM - 1560 "The Touch" radio station. I'm an African American female and it does my heart good to read books written by black authors. I purchased your book for my former manager to enjoy as well. I pray that your next novel is equally good." -- C. Bowden

Additional Praise for Morning Drive to Midnight:

"The savvy Daniels faces her challenges head on. Readers will dial to ‘Drive’."
Ginny Stolicker, Oakland Press, Southeastern Michigan

"I didn’t want to put it down. The characters are so real, it made me feel like I was there at the station. I’m recommending it to all my sisters in the reading group."
Renee Thompson, Sistahs With A Vision Book Club, Brownsmills, NJ

"This is a good story. I can’t wait for the sequel."
Terri Moon, Automotive Exec., Detroit, MI

"A friend told me how much she enjoyed your book. I plan to promote it to my book club."
Mattie Beckham, Detroit, MI

"This book was a lot of fun and I learned so much about the radio industry."
Judge Theresa Johnson, Rochester, NY

"Totally unpredictable. I strongly recommend this book."
Kathy Posten, West Bloomfield, MI

"I like the way you developed your characters. I fully understood their motivations."
Member of the Windy City Book Club, Chicago, IL

"I loved the book!"
Zelda Robinson, author, speaker & consultant, Chicago, IL

"I have truly enjoyed the book and have referred several friends to it!"
John Mays, Baltimore, MD

 

 

Ms. Killingsworth is a member of the Detroit Black Writer's Guild