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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… K. L. Belvin, author of “Lukewarm Saint”

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K. L. Belvin, author of Lukewarm Saint
(Bravin Publishing, LLC)

Lukewarm Saint takes you into the life of Kevin Watkins, a handsome Brooklyn Educator who happens to be a strong ladies man. But what is he to do when torn between what he wants and the reoccurring feelings of guilt?

Kevin’s best friends are polar opposites: one, a born-again Christian, and the other, the owner of a gentleman’s club. Both men want Kevin to lean towards their contrasting ways of thinking. Kevin’s mother and grandmother try their best to steer him clear of his womanizing legacy – a legacy left behind by his father and grandfather.

What will he decide to do? What will it take for Kevin to make a decision? How long can a person tempt the Lord before the Lord decides to say, “Enough”? Lukewarm Saint will answer those questions and many, many more.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Lukewarm Saint?

K. L. Belvin: I created Lukewarm Saint to ask readers to consider where is that line drawn when making an important decision about the way they enter into and exit out of interpersonal relationship involving romance and lust. Whether you believe in God or not, there is a point in our lives when we make some critical decisions or the choices will be made for us. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… K. L. Belvin, author of “Lukewarm Saint” →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Agyei Ekundayo, author of “Hindsight is 20/20: How an African American Girl Grows Up Mentally Ill and is Dead Last to Find Out”

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Agyei Ekundayo, author of Hindsight is 20/20: How an African American Girl Grows Up Mentally Ill and is Dead Last to Find Out
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Hindsight is 20/20 is a twisted maze of undiagnosed mental illness, misdiagnosis and patient abuse. This novel is a sordid conundrum of generational dysfunction, self-sabotage, and in some cases, unbridled erotica.

What do you get when you mix ten doctors, thirteen prescriptions, and five psych wards? You become immersed in the complex mood swings of a volatile teenager that eventually spirals into the full on madness of a suicidal adult. Hindsight is 20/20 is a cogent analysis of a burdened healthcare systems’ many fractured components to the extent that it dismantles the lives of everyday people.

Readers will get a hawks’ eye glimpse into the daily struggles of life with mental illness, the crippling effects of early childhood trauma, transcribed notes from a transgender woman’s experience with hospital neglect and a hilarious series of romantic fails.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Hindsight is 20/20?

Agyei Ekundayo: I wrote Hindsight is 20/20 out of frustration and anger. I got tired of being funneled from one broken system to the other. Therapists disagreed with one another and took out their incompetencies on my medical records. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Agyei Ekundayo, author of “Hindsight is 20/20: How an African American Girl Grows Up Mentally Ill and is Dead Last to Find Out” →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Queen Anoshi, author of “Soul Mates: Meeting of Twin Flames”

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Queen Anoshi, author of Soul Mates: Meeting of Twin Flames
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Shana and Dervin are two divorced parents who are successful in their respective businesses. Shana has built her life around her daughter and her creative design studio. She isn’t looking for love but her heart is longing for something special. Dervin is satisfied with his mortuary and taking care of his daughter. Although he is currently dating , he isn’t looking for a commitment.
 
After a chance meeting in a local establishment in Gainesville, FL, their lives are forever changed. The passion that is awakened in them will take the lovers to heights unknown. Secret desires will be answered, and love will embrace them both.
 
What happens when his ex comes into the picture and secret are revealed?  Will they have enough love to stand the test of time? What does it feel like to a woman finds her Soul Mate and Twin Flame?
 
Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Soul Mates: Meeting of Twin Flames?
 
Queen Anoshi: Soul Mates was a personal short-story. This tale was never meant to be a book or to be made public.  A friend read it and told me I should make it longer and publish it.  Soul Mates was the first book that I have ever written, and love was my motivation.

Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Queen Anoshi, author of “Soul Mates: Meeting of Twin Flames” →