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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Niki Jilvontae, author of A Broken Girl’s Journey 3

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Niki Jilvontae, author of A Broken Girl’s Journey 3
(True Glory Publications)

Tragedy, pain, turmoil, and despair seem to be the theme for Lakea Johnson as she experiences more abuse and loss in her already broken life. Lakea struggles with old demons while trying to be a great mother and aunt, but new demons find her – ripping her heart out and dimming her light.

After an abusive relationship and losing her brothers, Lakea feels that all hope is gone. Then God brings her another love – Daniel. Daniel offers Lakea a love even stronger than Jeremy’s and helps her to see that God has given her another chance at a wonderful life. Things are really good for a while, so good that Lakea lets her guard down and begins to live and love again.

Death makes a house call – snatching the closest person to her, and leaving her a shell of her former self. Lakea is wrapped up in the only thing she has even known: PAIN!

Can Lakea ever truly be happy? If she does, can she maintain that happiness, or will hate, pain, and violence find its way back into her life somehow?

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write A Broken Girl’s Journey 3?

Niki Jilvontae: My late aunt, Devon Russell-Wirt, inspired me to write at a very young age. I grew up watching her and my mother reading and writing poetry, so naturally I developed the same interests. My aunt taught me to channel my emotions through words. By the age of eight, I had began writing poems and short stories. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Niki Jilvontae, author of A Broken Girl’s Journey 3 →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Pat Simmons, author of A Christian Easter

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Pat Simmons, author of A Christian Easter
(Generation Quest Press)

How to celebrate Easter becomes a balancing act for Christian and Joy Andersen and their four children. Chocolate bunnies, colorful stuffed baskets and flashy fashion shows are their competition.

Despite the enticements, Christian refuses to succumb without a fight. And it becomes a tug of war when his recently adopted ten year-old daughter, Bethani, wants to participate in her friend’s Easter tradition.

Christian hopes he has instilled Proverbs 22:6, into the children’s heart in the short time of being their dad.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write A Christian Easter?

Pat Simmons: I wanted to see more Christ-centered celebration in Easter. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Pat Simmons, author of A Christian Easter →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… MG Edwards, author of Real Dreams: Thirty Years of Short Stories

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MG Edwards, author of Real Dreams: Thirty Years of Short Stories
(Brilliance Equity)

Real Dreams: Thirty Years of Short Stories is an anthology of stories I wrote between 1981 and 2011. Each reflects changes in my writing style and interests over time. I wrote the earliest story at the age of ten, and the latest thirty years later.

The stories are grouped by genre and style. You will find themes of hope, dreams, light, darkness, perseverance, and spirituality wrapped up in some novel ideas. Enjoy these diverse and timeless works three decades in the making.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Real Dreams: Thirty Years of Short Stories?

MG Edwards: When I was ten years old, my elementary school teacher asked students to write tall tales in small groups and present them in class. Some chose to tell the story of Paul Bunyan and other well-known legends. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… MG Edwards, author of Real Dreams: Thirty Years of Short Stories →