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Scholar/Literary Entrepreneur/Transformational Speaker

 Time Will Tell is the first novel written by Chicago native and college professor Trevy A. McDonald.  The idea to put her thoughts on paper came in 1995 when she heard a speaker at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill say, “the stories of Black women need to be told.”

A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Trevy earned her B.A. in Radio/TV/Film. After having enough of the cold winters, she headed South to Chapel Hill, North Carolina where she received her M.A. in Radio, Television, and Motion Pictures and a Ph.D. in Mass Communication Research from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina.  She was able to accomplish all of this by the age of 25!

Armed with a Ph.D., but unemployed, Trevy began to pursue her goals and aspirations.  During this time, two book projects were developed, Nature of a Sistuh and Time Will Tell.  “I used to be obsessed with food--but then writing became my passion.”

Her inspiration to write came from women like Bebe Moore Campbell, Yolanda Joe, Venise Berry, Robyn Williams, Susan L. Taylor, and Sheneska Jackson.

While an Assistant Professor of Media Studies at North Carolina Central University, Trevy's “golden voice” earned her an on-air shift at the campus radio station.  She is also co-editor of two scholarly anthologies and an inspirational anthology titled How We Got Over: Testimonies of Faith, Hope and Courage. Trevy is also contributor to numerous publications including Sisterfriend Soul Journeys: The Spirit and Expression of African American Women on Tour, The Women of Color Devotional Bible and the anthology Proverbs for the People.  She co-authored How to Win the Publishing Game with Naleighna Kai, J.L. Woodson, and Avalon Betts-Gaston, Esq.

Trevy splits her time between Chicago and North Carolina. Her second fictional novel, Madness Galore will release summer 2007 along with her children’s book Brandi Surfs the Web.  She is currently writing Round ‘Bout Midnight—the sequel to Time Will Tell.  Trevy is a member of the National Communication Association, Society of Midland Authors, the National Association of Black Journalists and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.  She recently taught a publishing course through the Continuing Education Program of North Carolina Central University.