Selena Brown

Biography

Selena Brown is a happy-go-lucky, free-spirited sista who joined the Army in 1984 at the age of 17 while she was still a senior in high school. 21 years later, in 2005, she retired as a Sergeant First Class (SFC)/E-7 at the age of 39.

She currently enjoys every minute of her military retirement by reading, writing free e-books, volunteering, mentoring, tutoring (algebra), mastering the fine art of doing something close to nothing, watching cartoons and reruns of Scrubs (best TV show ever!), spending quality time with family and friends, traveling, cruising, visiting animal sanctuaries, running, hiking, playing tennis and badminton, and singing (horribly and off-key) on 30-day road trips.

Her 3 Simple Rules For a Happier Life:

Rule #1: Misery dipped in chocolate is still misery.

Rule #2: Don't spend money you don't have, to buy things you don't need, to impress people you don't like.

Rule #3: Having money doesn't make you happy; having enough money is what truly makes you happy.

Books

Do You Secretly Hate Being a Mother? So Do Thousands of Other Mothers
Price: Free! Words: 6,520. Language: American English. Published: February 17, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » Parenting » Reference
Have you ever suspected that some mothers SECRETLY hate being mothers? Well, suspect no more because thousands of mothers actually do hate being mothers. Apparently, motherhood has an ugly and unpleasant side that thousands of mothers want you to know about PRIOR to making the life-altering decision to become a mother, stepmother, adoptive mother, foster mother, legal guardian, etc.
How to Stay Slim While Eating Ice Cream for Breakfast
Price: Free! Words: 6,630. Language: English. Published: December 29, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Dieting
This e-book will teach you how to read food labels without being overwhelmed (just focus on the four S's: sugar, sodium, saturated fat, and short ingredient lists), how to convert grams of sugar to teaspoons of sugar (just divide grams of sugar by four), and how to think smarter – not harder – when it comes to eating healthy.
Yes, I Like Kids; No, I Don't Want Any
Price: Free! Words: 3,150. Language: English. Published: June 8, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Personal & Practical Guides
(5.00 from 3 reviews)
Six ugly truths about motherhood explain why I think motherhood is probably overrated and is not the be-all end-all, bee's knees, and cat's pajamas that some (but not all) mothers claim it to be.
For Single Military Women Only: 10 Easy-Breezy Retirement Tips
Price: Free! Words: 3,070. Language: English. Published: December 24, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Personal & Practical Guides
(5.00 from 1 review)
How to retire from active duty and live comfortably off your military retirement pay with no need for even a part-time job. In other words, how to be fully retired/no job required after active duty.
For Single Women Only: 7 Things You Should Know Before Joining The Military
Price: Free! Words: 4,180. Language: American English. Published: August 4, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Career Guides » Military
(5.00 from 1 review)
This very short (short enough to read on your lunch break) yet informative e-book briefly explains in 30 minutes or less the good, bad, and ugly of the military from a woman's point of view. The topics discussed range from media reports of sexual assaults, to advice for 30-year-old women about joining the military at age 30.

Selena Brown's favorite authors on Smashwords

Smashwords book reviews by Selena Brown

  • The Occidental Tourist on Sep. 20, 2012

    Fantastic book. To be quite honest I think most people travel to places to feed their ego (to brag) instead of traveling to places to feed their soul (to enjoy). I'll think of this e-book and smile each time I have the misfortune of meeting a "Superior Traveller" in an airport, hotel, hostel, etc.
  • The Year of the Rooster on Sep. 20, 2012

    I usually avoid fiction e-books because I personally find "real life" to be much more fascinating than fiction could ever be. However, this e-book actually convinced me to go back and give fiction e-books a second look. An interesting story from someone who's so young is quite admirable. Most young people can barely put together a good sentence, let alone a good book. Kudos to the young author.
  • Ever Considered Modeling? A Scam Story on Oct. 16, 2012

    Very interesting book. I think most women would have been too embarrassed to share such an unfortunate story. And that's what the scam artists are counting on. Kudos to the author for having the guts to share her story.