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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Angelia Vernon Menchan, author of Zen Cooper: Grown Woman

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Angelia Vernon Menchan, author of Zen Cooper: Grown Woman
(Honorable MENCHAN Media)

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Zen Cooper has been gone from Center City for over three years. At age twenty, she has earned a degree from Howard University and plans to go home for a short stay before returning to Howard to become an assistant.

But there are Zen’s plans, and then there is life…

Her father Charlie has been away in Africa for three years, seeking wellness and her mother is still mired down in fear and a lack of confidence in who she is. Her grandmother, Willie Mae is determined to control what goes on around her, while unable to control herself.

More interesting is the new dancer who has shown up in town with plans of his own, that might include Zen, especially since Zen Cooper is a “grown woman” now.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Zen Cooper: Grown Woman”?

Angelia Vernon Menchan: Zen was inspired, in many ways, by the girl I was – growing up in a less than stellar neighborhood and being known as a brainy, odd girl with very strong opinions. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Angelia Vernon Menchan, author of Zen Cooper: Grown Woman →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Dr. Mary M. Gillam, author of Women Stop the Chase: Let God’s Man Find You (Proverbs 18:22)

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Dr. Mary M. Gillam, author of Women Stop the Chase: Let God’s Man Find You (Proverbs 18:22)
(Create Space Publishing)

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“Women Stop the Chase” is about healing and restoration in the lives of women worldwide. The book is designed to minister to women who think that God has forgotten them when it comes to relationships.

“Women Stop the Chase” tackles the tough question, “Should Christian women pursue men in relationships?” In discussing this thought-provoking and colossal topic, the book uses Proverbs 18:22, which states, “He who finds a wife, finds a good thing and receives favor of the Lord,” as its foundational text.

This easy-to-read book and accompanying workbook provides a fresh and intriguing look on a topic that has perplexed women for years.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Women Stop the Chase: Let God’s Man Find You (Proverbs 18:22)”?

Dr. Mary M. Gillam: The inspiration for me to write “Women Stop the Chase” primarily originated from my own journey to understand God’s plan for relationships. However, after discussing this topic with other people, I realize that there are many women who are struggling with their “singleness.” Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Dr. Mary M. Gillam, author of Women Stop the Chase: Let God’s Man Find You (Proverbs 18:22) →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… DeVaughn Lilly, author of Memoirs of the Homosexual President (Told by the First Lady)

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DeVaughn Lilly, author of Memoirs of the Homosexual President (Told by the First Lady)
(Young Revolutionary Publishing)

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At its core, “Memoirs of the Homosexual President” is a love story. This tale takes you into the well kept life of a sophisticated southern belle named Birdy as she recounts a life with the man she loved and the man he loved – who coincidentally happens to be her best friend.

Their love was not only unorthodox and unheard of, it is also unusual in that it was between a master and one of his dear slaves. For fifty years, she watches through scorned eyes as her husband and her dearest friend embark on this secretive, shrouded existence.

They all find success through politics as their affair is carried from their home town of Savannah, Georgia, all the way to the Capitol City and into the grand White house.

This gentleman was plagued his entire life by America’s misgivings, slavery as his pursuit of justice. Freedom is what drives him to the highest office in the land, all while his peculiar love life ensures his premature demise.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Memoirs of the Homosexual President”?

DeVaughn M. Lilly: My inspiration for “Memoirs of the Homosexual President” came from my love of storytelling and also my love of politics. I was inspired to write a love story, one which I had never heard the likes of before. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… DeVaughn Lilly, author of Memoirs of the Homosexual President (Told by the First Lady) →