CONGRATULATIONS, to Cosby Media Productions best selling author, Keshawn Dodds on making Menzuo: The Calling of the Sun Prince, and Menzuo: Judgment Set Upon Earth a #1 best selling books. Your journey is amazing and we are so proud of you. Continue to build on this dream. There is more to come. The is The Year of the Hero!
BIOGRAPHY
Keshawn Dodds was born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts on February 24, 1978. Becoming known as a well-established football player in Springfield, he was awarded a football scholarship to American International College in 1997. Mr. Dodds played football all four years at A.I.C., and later graduated with a B.S. in Education in 2001 and a Master of Education in 2009.
After graduating with his Bachelor’s degree, Keshawn went on to become a fourth and fifth grade elementary school teacher within the Springfield Public Schools. During his tenure, Mr. Dodds taught at the Homer and Washington Elementary Schools from 2001 - 2005. He later took a job under Springfield's Mayor, Charles V. Ryan, as a Mayoral Aide. Mr. Dodds just finished a ten year career at American International College as the Director of Diversity and Community Engagement. He is now the new Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club Family Center.
Along Mr. Dodds’ career journey, he has also become a best selling author within the juvenile science fiction genre. He is the proud creator of the Menzuo ~ Solar Warrior’s series. Keshawn has written eight books within the series, and has currently published the four books with Cosby Media Productions. Mr. Dodds has also released his first animated short film, Menzuo: Ground Zero, which is available to view on YouTube.
Here are the works completed and will be completed soon in the Menzuo series:
Menzuo: The Calling of the Sun Prince
(Best Seller)
Menzuo: Legend of the Blue Diamonds
Menzuo: Judgment Set Upon Earth
(Best Seller)
Menzuo: A Warrior's Destiny
Menzuo: War At Home
(Comic Book)
Menzuo: Ground Zero
(Animated Short Film)
Menzuo: Friend or Foe
(Coming 2024)
Mr. Keshawn Dodds is an avid writer and strong supporter of education. His long term goal is to become a full-time writer and well-known educational advocate and motivational speaker. Keshawn wants to continue to spread his words of faith towards obtaining a great education and achieving all goals that a person has set in their life. Being raised by his mother, Elizabeth Dodd, Keshawn was always instilled with what a good education can bring to a person. Mr. Dodds firmly believes that, when hard work meets dedication, success is born.
After graduating with his Bachelor’s degree, Keshawn went on to become a fourth and fifth grade elementary school teacher within the Springfield Public Schools. During his tenure, Mr. Dodds taught at the Homer and Washington Elementary Schools from 2001 - 2005. He later took a job under Springfield's Mayor, Charles V. Ryan, as a Mayoral Aide. Mr. Dodds just finished a ten year career at American International College as the Director of Diversity and Community Engagement. He is now the new Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club Family Center.
Along Mr. Dodds’ career journey, he has also become a best selling author within the juvenile science fiction genre. He is the proud creator of the Menzuo ~ Solar Warrior’s series. Keshawn has written eight books within the series, and has currently published the four books with Cosby Media Productions. Mr. Dodds has also released his first animated short film, Menzuo: Ground Zero, which is available to view on YouTube.
Here are the works completed and will be completed soon in the Menzuo series:
Menzuo: The Calling of the Sun Prince
(Best Seller)
Menzuo: Legend of the Blue Diamonds
Menzuo: Judgment Set Upon Earth
(Best Seller)
Menzuo: A Warrior's Destiny
Menzuo: War At Home
(Comic Book)
Menzuo: Ground Zero
(Animated Short Film)
Menzuo: Friend or Foe
(Coming 2024)
Mr. Keshawn Dodds is an avid writer and strong supporter of education. His long term goal is to become a full-time writer and well-known educational advocate and motivational speaker. Keshawn wants to continue to spread his words of faith towards obtaining a great education and achieving all goals that a person has set in their life. Being raised by his mother, Elizabeth Dodd, Keshawn was always instilled with what a good education can bring to a person. Mr. Dodds firmly believes that, when hard work meets dedication, success is born.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Congratulation to Keshawn Dodds on being named one of the 40 Under Forty class members in 2012, by BusinessWest. Keshawn Dodds has been identified as a rising star across our region — individuals who were excelling in business and through involvement within the community, BusinessWest celebrates their accomplishments.
Congratulations to author, Keshawn Dodds on making two of his books Amazon Bestsellers:
Menzuo: The Calling of the Sun Prince
Menzuo: Judgment Set Upon Earth
The journey continues with the Menzuo series.
Menzuo: The Calling of the Sun Prince
Menzuo: Judgment Set Upon Earth
The journey continues with the Menzuo series.
Congratulations to Keshawn Dodds on being named one of The 100 Men of Color Awardees for 2016. The 100 Men of Color Gala will recognize the contributions that these men of color in business, education, entrepreneurship, entertainment, government, public service and the impact they have made on the lives of people throughout the State of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts communities.
Congratulations to Keshawn Dodds on being named the 2018 Ubora Award Winner, the biggest African American Award in Springfield, MA
The Ubora Award is presented by the African Hall Subcommittee to an African-American adult who has demonstrated a commitment to the Greater Springfield area and exhibited excellence in the fields of community service, education, science, humanities or the arts.
The Swahili word Ubora means “excellence.”
The Ubora Award is presented by the African Hall Subcommittee to an African-American adult who has demonstrated a commitment to the Greater Springfield area and exhibited excellence in the fields of community service, education, science, humanities or the arts.
The Swahili word Ubora means “excellence.”
Congratulations to authors, Keshawn Dodds, Braxton Cosby and Chayil Champion on receiving The Literary Titan Book Award for Infinity 7: Gods Among Men. The Literary Titan Awards are awarded to books that have astounded and amazed us with unique writing styles, vivid worlds, complex characters, and original ideas. These books deserve extraordinary praise and we are proud to acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and imagination of these talented authors.
6x NANOWRIMO WINNER
“Winning” NaNoWriMo is both simple and hard. If you can write 50,000 words between November 1 through November 30, you win! However, actually getting to that word count will take some discipline and strategy. Most people break this big number into a smaller, daily word count of 1,667 to make it feel more achievable. Author Keshawn Dodds has successfully completed the NaNoWriMo challenge 6 times, and most recently in 2022. Congratulations on your continued success.
