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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Mimi Jenkins, author of I Am My Mother’s Daughter

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Mimi Jenkins, author of I Am My Mother’s Daughter
(Mindstir Media)

“I Am My Mother’s Daughter” centers on Jocelyn, a paralegal by day and club dancer by night. She gets caught up in the attention she gets from dancing – not to mention the huge tips and extravagant life style. Men love her and women hate her.

When a stranger walks in the club and invites her to his hotel, things go down hill. Her life turns into a living nightmare that spirals out of control. She is forced to perform in ways that make her feel numb to the ways of the world.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “I Am My Mother’s Daughter“?

Mimi Jenkins: Inspiration. Wow, good question. The characters involved in “I Am My Mother’s Daughter” have been floating around in my head for Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Mimi Jenkins, author of I Am My Mother’s Daughter →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Bernice L. McFadden, author of Camilla’s Roses

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Bernice L. McFadden, author of “Camilla’s Roses”
(Naki)

Like many of my books, this book is about family. However, it is also about identity.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Camilla’s Roses”?

Bernice L. McFadden: “Camilla’s Roses” was inspired by my family experiences. The good, the bad and the strange. I pulled scenes from my Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Bernice L. McFadden, author of Camilla’s Roses →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Brian W. Smith, author of Differences

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Brian W. Smith, author of Differences
(Hollygrove Publishing)

Conway Jackson is a wealthy man. He has six adult children – who can’t get along. He tries to bring them together while he’s alive, but fails miserably. When Conway dies, he stipulates in his will that each child would receive one hundred thousand dollars. But, there are “strings attached”.

In order to get their money, the siblings who have the biggest “differences” must team up and go on a scavenger hunt to find their money. They have 48 hours to find the clues or their money gets donated to charity – all six hundred thousand dollars.

Once the siblings break into their respective teams, it isn’t long before the search for the money takes a back seat to discussions about the painful family secrets, betrayals, and drama that is the source of all of their problems…which is exactly what the late Conway Jackson planned.

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

Brian W. Smith: I got the idea to write Differences after watching the 1960’s movie, “It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World“. I thought it would be clever to mix Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Brian W. Smith, author of Differences →