ML Benton
By Doreen Orsini

ML Benton. Her designs can be found all over the Internet on websites, banners, book covers, and more. Her MEA products are quickly filling homes all over the world. With a sharp eye and even sharper mind, she knows how to make the most of the Internet and the real world when marketing her clients' talents. Before speaking with her clients, M.L.'s work and talent impressed me. Later, her willingness to help me with any need I revealed during our conversations, took me completely by surprise. One mention of my daughter's upcoming college expenses, and she went out of her way to lead me in the right direction for scholarships and financial aide. Another mention of my first paperback's release and she taught me how to put together press releases, etc. I quickly learned just how lucky her “Elite” authors were and why they all called her “Mama.”

After hours and hours chatting with M.L. on the phone and Internet, I found myself wishing she lived closer. Yes, a woman so open and giving would make a wonderful neighbor and friend, but this is not why I would rather she had a New York accent instead of her lovely southern drawl. I think a woman like M.L. would impact young ladies like my daughter in the best, imaginable way. Read this interview to your daughters. Show them what they can accomplish if they set their goals higher than those easily attainable. (Please note: I was delighted to discover just before completing this article, that I would be a Moonglade Elite Author.)

SUITE: Welcome to SUITE, ML.
M.L. BENTON: Thanks for having me. *smiles*

SUITE: You have taken many roads to where you are today. How do you feel each one helped you find your way down the next?
M.L. BENTON: Each new venture I put my heart and soul into it. I learn all I can to prefect my craft and this helps me evolve into the next venture. My upcoming undertaking is a new contract, for a how-to book that will more than likely turn into a series of books. This one is titled, Moonglade Marketing...Brand Your Image...Sell Your Book. It is due to be released late in 2007 if not sooner with Forbidden Publications.

SUITE: Your artwork graces many covers, websites, blogs, newsletters, and promotional items in the publishing industry. Were you always into art or did you discover your talent    more >>

There will always be women who are worthy of our awe, who are role models to our daughters, and who compel us to set our own goals higher. One such woman is M.L. Benton, owner of multiple companies, artist, and author.