Nadine. A French name, meaning, "hope." Spreading hope to her readers and audiences, author, editor, and speaker Nadine Keels of Seattle, Washington is best known for The Song of Nadine, the powerful lyrical poetry seen in two of her books and heard in her dynamic spoken word presentations on both local and national platforms. Nadine has written two novels, Yella’s Prayers and World of the Innocent; a reference for writers entitled Write Your Genius, Genius!: A Rather Quick Guide to Book Writing; and she also writes short stories and articles for children. Nadine has served as editor and co-editor for a number of titles, and she is the founder of Prismatic Prospects, a communication company based in Seattle.