JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Interview
5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…
LaCricia A`ngelle, author of Girl, Naw!
(His Pen Publishing)
(One of the first ten people to comment will win a copy of LaCricia A’ngelle’s Girl, Naw!)
Congratulations to Dorothy for winning the free copy of Girl, Naw!
Antoinette Walker has seen the good, the bad and the ugly. Those that know and respect her think she has it all: a wonderful husband, children that thrive in school and a counseling practice that is growing by leaps and bounds.
When hidden things from her past begin to surface, they threaten to destroy everything Antoinette loves. Only God can give her the strength to continue to counsel other women as she struggles with her own issues of forgiveness.
Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write Girl, Naw?
LaCricia A`ngelle: When I wrote Girl, Naw!, I was in a position in my life where people often came to me for counseling in one form or another. I often felt like some of these people thought my life was perfect. Girl, Naw! was birthed from the thought of “who counsels the counselor?”.
JP: What sets Girl, Naw apart from other Christian Fiction novels?
LA: Girl, Naw! shows the life of a woman that is supposed to have it all together. It helps readers to understand that no matter what status someone has in life in many ways we are all the same. We all face obstacles in some form.
Girl, Naw! is also written in what I like to call plain English. You don’t have to have a dictionary next to you when you read it. The words are clear enough to reach a broad audience.
JP: As an author, what are the keys to your success that lead to Girl, Naw getting out to the public?
LA: Persistence was the key to getting Girl, Naw! out to the public. While writing Girl, Naw!, I faced many obstacles. I knew it was a story that had to be told.
I didn’t settle for traditional publishing, although it is something I will consider pursuing in the future. I chose to independently publish Girl, Naw! because I wanted to maintain the complete integrity of the story.
JP: As an author, what is your writing process? How long did it take for you to start and finish Girl, Naw?
LA: As an author, I use several methods for writing. I use written outlines, and I also record voice notes on my Blackberry. I try to make writing, in some form, a part of my daily routine.
The total process from concept to completion of Girl, Naw! was three years. This was not with constant writing. At the time that I wrote Girl, Naw!, I had no formal training and didn’t write consistently.
JP: What’s next for LaCricia A`ngelle?
LA: I am writing a short story entitled “Journey to Love” as part of the anthology A Love Like His to be release in early 2010 by His Pen Publishing.
I’m very excited about this anthology. I will be joined by several award winning authors. I am also working on the sequel to Girl, Naw! and another novel.
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Joey,
Thank you for introducing your readers to LaCricia A’ngelle this week.
Love the new pic!
– Ty
Why thank you two times, Ty!
Just so everybody knows, Ty and I (that rhymes!) don’t count as potential people to win the free book. YOU do! (As long as your are not the author and do not live the my house.)
Joey,
I would love to read this book. The good, the bad, and the ugly….
Great interview! I am so glad that LaCricia’s book shows the reader how we are all human and have to deal with life’s issues even if we are sometimes the one that is providing a service. It is only with God that we are able to overcome any circumstances in our lives no matter our calling.
The fact that helpers need help is a very poignant point to make with this story. But like you mentioned, nobody can front when God got your back…
I too, would love to read this book! Sounds like an interesting story!
Great interview !
Thank you, Linda!
I like how she stated, this book is written in plain English. I think as writers, we are pressured to use certain dialect and increase our vocabulary, but can loose the meaning of the storyline…since we have to look up the word or no familiarity with the word. I have also seen conversations that use certain words that I never heard people say in regular conversations among each other.
Glad she also took her time with the piece, love the title/cover, and love to read this book especially being Christian fiction. I am loving this genre since 2005.
Here is the list of people who are in the running for the free copy of Girl, Naw!
1) Pamela Rice
2) Dorothy
3) Unika Molden
4) Imani True
5) Linda Chavis
6) Adrienna Turner
7) ???
8) ???
9) ???
10) ???
Great interview! LaCricia’s book sounds like it will address a thought that I’ve had before watching some show on HBO, as well as when I used to go to therapy. You feel sorry for the person who has all of other people’s problems dumped at their doorstep.
I wish her much success.
Here is the list of people who are in the running for the free copy of Girl, Naw!
1) Pamela Rice
2) Dorothy
3) Unika Molden
4) Imani True
5) Linda Chavis
6) Adrienna Turner
7) Jennifer C
8) ???
9) ???
10) ???
First I would like to say congrats to Ms.Lacricia A`ngelle for not giving up and bring out a new masterpiece for us to enjoy, and I wish you much success. Also Joey thank you for introducing me to some of these great and amazing writers. Soon I will be next. Have a great Day 🙂
Good point, “Who counsels the counselor” Will this be available at B&N in NYC??
Here is the list of people who are in the running for the free copy of Girl, Naw!
1) Pamela Rice
2) Dorothy
3) Unika Molden
4) Imani True
5) Linda Chavis
6) Adrienna Turner
7) Jennifer C
8) Jhamika Davis
9) EbonyLolita
10) ???
It’s will be a pleasure to read one of your Books … this is my first time here … thanks for inviting me here! Love what your offering.
Sincerely yours,
Brigena Tatem
Congrats to Ms. Lacricia A`ngelle on your book. I wish you much success, God Bless. Joey Thank you for introducing me to new aurthors each week, you do your thing with these interviews… keep it up! Before you know it, it will be my turn. 🙂
Here is the list of people who are in the running for the free copy of Girl, Naw!
1) Pamela Rice
2) Dorothy
3) Unika Molden
4) Imani True
5) Linda Chavis
6) Adrienna Turner
7) Jennifer C
8) Jhamika Davis
9) EbonyLolita
10) Brigena Tatum
I’m going to do a random drawing to find out who is the winner.
Girl, Naw! was birthed from the thought of “who counsels the counselor?â€.
This response struck some chords in my heart…when you’re the glue that holds your family together, you often put your own problems aside because you’re so busy trying to work it out for everyone else…then one day you find yourself asking “who’s here for ME?” Sounds like a great book…wishing the author much success with her writing endeavor!
Hey SD. Thanks for stopping by. You’re right, this book does make you think. Sometimes you can help and help and help and find yourself helpless…
And the winner is…
Dorothy!
I’ll email you for the mailing info.
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