JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Interview
5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…
Archie Caswell, author of The Evolution of a Nympho
(Flawless Client Publishing)
Graphic details, vivid characters, ravenous mayhem, grit and grim are the meat and potatoes of Archie Caswell’s freshman novel, The Evolution of a Nympho.
It shares pedigree with the work of 1970s authors such as Donald Goines and Iceberg Slim, who mastered the gritty depictions of street life and shady characters. The Evolution of a Nympho is as pure and emotional as it gets.
With thick layers of dramatic yet realistic chaos, Caswell trademarks this raw collective with her cultural relativity. Caswell is able to combine the wit of the streets with the boldness of the beautiful. All while crafting a tightly-planned, sexually-laden urban fiction novel appealing to hip hop, gangster and street lit fans alike.
To put it another way, Caswell’s The Evolution of a Nympho takes you to a time when the rules never applied, when consequences had no end. When the party is over, you’re left alone to face the music, the premises have been vacated, you must to clean up the mess, wondering how you ended up in this situation, worse than when it began, those moments are the seed of a culminating rose – cursed to bud again.
Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write The Evolution of a Nympho?
Archie Caswell: The Evolution of a Nympho is a common story that is rarely told. It’s the story of a young girl that has been thrust into a life that she isn’t emotionally prepared for.
I was inspired by life in general, my life and the lives of the people that surround me everyday. My friends encouraged me to write this book. Everyone has a story to tell, as well as a story they would like to read.
JP: What sets The Evolution of a Nympho apart from other books in the same genre?
AC: This book is raw and unedited. It’s street; it’s truth – a story based on pure emotion, sex, lust and good intentions gone bad. In my opinion, this book is different because it hasn’t been watered down.
I didn’t allow any outside input. It hasn’t been dissected and diluted with professional opinions. This is something to which every woman can relate, whether they grew up in the hood or in the suburbs.
JP: As an author, what are the keys to your success that led to The Evolution of a Nympho getting out to the public?
AC: They key to any success is perseverance, dedication and hard work. I never doubted my abilities and I never put my fate in someone else hands. I am the author, the publisher and the distributor.
JP: As an author, what is your writing process? How long did it take you to start and finish The Evolution of a Nympho?
AC: I wrote The Evolution Of a Nympho in two months from start to finish. I played with the idea for a few months before I actually put pen to paper. For me, the writing process starts with a thought or a conversation. I have a very vivid imagination. The words just flow out of me.
JP: What’s next for Archie Caswell?
AC: I am currently working on the continuation of The Evolution of A Nympho entitled The Bounceback. I remain active in my non-profit organization, Allstaredutainment, as well as charity work.
I’m in the process of developing a stage play and submitting pilots for network and cable television. I keep myself pretty active. The sky is the limit.
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