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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… BuddahDesmond, author of Prevail: Poems on Life, Love, and Politics

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BuddahDesmond, author of Prevail: Poems on Life, Love, and Politics
(iUniverse)

Prevail presents a sampling of poetry I’ve written over the course of the last ten or twelve years. Varying in subject matter, voice, and tone, this work touches on the ups and downs, highs and lows, trials and tribulations, and the many facets of life, love, and politics during this time period.

These poems, prose-like at times, offer insights into BuddahDesmond’s world and the experiences of those around him. Prevail seeks to offer an underlying message of persistence, strength, and hope.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Prevail: Poems on Life, Love, and Politics?

BuddahDesmond: My own life experiences, the experiences of friends and family, and the social, cultural, and historical events during the last ten or Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… BuddahDesmond, author of Prevail: Poems on Life, Love, and Politics →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… John Darling, author of Into the Dark Desolate Night

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John Darling, author of Into the Dark Desolate Night
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Into the Dark Desolate Night is a string of 10 short stories about Detective Anderson. In it, he goes from being a small town homicide detective, with 20 years on the job, to owning the largest private detective agency in Miami.

The catalyst to his fame and fortune is when he solves the nationally known Prime Cut Killer case. A serial killer is shooting people between their eyes and then chopping off parts of their body. The only connection between all the victims is that they have no connection until Anderson finds the one that leads him to the shocking identity of the murderer.

The remainder of the stories add characters to Anderson’s life (including wife #3) who recur throughout the book, so it reads like a novel yet covers 10 distinct cases; everything from the hunt for the killer of a “mad scientist” to the search for a missing Notary Public.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Into the Dark Desolate Night?

John Darling: I was sitting in a bar when a scantily clad, very inked, young lady sat down next to me and asked me if I wanted to see her “tats”. At first, I Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… John Darling, author of Into the Dark Desolate Night →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Theresa Braun, author of Groom and Doom: A Greek Love Story

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Theresa Braun, author of Groom and Doom: A Greek Love Story
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Groom and Doom: A Greek Love Story gives a realistic portrayal of a day that ends up less like the fairytale so many girls dream of and more like a roller coaster ride without the brakes. Angela must listen to her heart when a tarot card reading before the wedding in Crete casts a ray of doubt on her happily-ever-after. She resolves to let her relationship and her destiny take flight.

And the family drama ensues. Soon after the bride and groom arrive in Greece, they are tormented mentally and emotionally by the groom’s father, Georgius. Tensions rise and Angela’s body reacts to the stress, all while she begins to realize she has absolutely no control over anything related to the ceremony.

She and Stavros finally escape to Venice for their romantic honeymoon where she is haunted by ridiculous sightings of Georgius, her mind warped by the wedding’s trauma. Angela prays the honeymoon will still be magical enough to keep them together.

Love is war, one that is complicated by a host of human flaws. The newlyweds duck for cover from an obstinate father-in-law lighting the fuse, as they struggle to avoid their relationship’s complete annihilation.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Groom and Doom: A Greek Love Story?

Theresa Braun: Groom and Doom was inspired by my wedding in Greece. The experience was so unbelievable, I knew that truth was stranger than Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Theresa Braun, author of Groom and Doom: A Greek Love Story →