Dr. Bertina M. Hooks & Mr. O.J. Saliu Featured in Canvas Rebel Magazine
We are thrilled to announce that Canvas Rebel Magazine recently featured both Dr. Bertina M. Hooks, founder of Phoenix Ascend Press, and Mr. O.J. Saliu, founder of Inkspire Literary Studio, in dedicated feature conversations on resilience, entrepreneurship, and empowering authors.
Meet Bertina Hooks
Dr. Hooks shares her journey as a board-certified internal medicine physician, author, speaker, and entrepreneur—discussing limb loss resilience, founding Pinnacle Business Academy, and publishing her forthcoming memoir From Fire to Freedom.
Read Dr. Hooks' Feature on Canvas Rebel ↗
Meet O.J. Saliu
Inkspire Literary Studio founder Mr. O.J. Saliu discusses his vision for strategic author support, providing editing, digital branding, marketing, and web services while preserving complete author ownership and creative freedom.
Read Mr. Saliu's Feature on Canvas Rebel ↗Highlights from Dr. Bertina Hooks' Conversation
In her interview with Canvas Rebel, Dr. Hooks reflected on taking one of the biggest risks of her life: rebuilding her world and career after losing her right leg below the knee in 2022.
"Looking back, I realize the greatest risk wasn’t starting a business. It was the belief that my life after amputation could be even more meaningful than the life I had before. That decision transformed not only my career but my sense of purpose, and it continues to shape everything I build today."
Dr. Hooks also discussed founding Pinnacle Business Academy, hosting The Mindful Practice Podcast, and publishing her memoir From Fire to Freedom: A Memoir of Transformation, Renewal, and Resilience (releasing September 23, 2026).
Highlights from Mr. O.J. Saliu's Conversation
Mr. O.J. Saliu, founder of Inkspire Literary Studio, shared how his background as a career coach inspired him to create a dedicated studio helping authors turn their stories into impactful opportunities without sacrificing ownership.
"Authors have invested their creativity, experiences, and often years of their lives into their stories. I want them to feel that those stories still belong to them. Inkspire exists to provide the support and expertise around their work without taking away that sense of ownership."
Mr. Saliu also highlighted meeting Dr. Bertina Hooks as a major turning point that broadened Inkspire's collaborative reach across author coaching, digital strategy, SEO, and full-scale book launches.
Read Full Articles on Canvas Rebel
- Dr. Bertina Hooks Article: canvasrebel.com/meet-bertina-hooks/
- Mr. O.J. Saliu Article: canvasrebel.com/meet-o-j-saliu/