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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Cachet, author of Miserable Matrimony

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Cachet, author of Miserable Matrimony
(G Street Chronicles)

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“Miserable Matrimony” is a glimpse into the life of a woman named Chandra, who married a man twenty years older than she. In the beginning of their relationship, Malik treated her with nothing but respect.

Directly after marriage, he changed. He turned into a controlling and abusive bully. He wanted to dictate everything in her life, including what she wore. Chanda does everything in her power to make things right, but nothing seems good enough.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Miserable Matrimony”?

Cachet: “Miserable Matrimony” came about because I was sitting at home watching Law & Order. A woman was being abused by her husband. I hadn’t read a book about that sort of thing. I researched about it. From there, it came to life. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Cachet, author of Miserable Matrimony →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Norlita Brown, author of The Last Shall Be First

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Norlita Brown, author of The Last Shall Be First
(Brown Essence, Inc.)

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“The Last Shall Be First” is a short story takes you into the life of Jessica Harding. She finds that being a single parent comes with great difficulty.

Walk with her as she leaves behind the things she never should on her journey to raise her children on her own. Will she lose them forever, or will love make its way back to them?

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “The Last Shall Be First”?

Norlita Brown: For the past two years, I have been advocating for children. “The Last Shall Be First” is a part of that journey. I write to open the minds of parents to the travesty that some of us place on our children without ever realizing the devestation we’re wreaking all in the name of discipline. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Norlita Brown, author of The Last Shall Be First →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Dominique Wilkins, author of Theresa in Wonderland

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Dominique Wilkins, author of Theresa in Wonderland

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After being viciously attacked with a box cutter, a bystander named Tina jumps in to save Theresa’s life. Theresa becomes indebted to her and determines they’d be friends to the world blows up. Until it does, and Tina happens to be the bomb! Find out why and how!

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Theresa in Wonderland”?

Dominique Wilkins: There is a message I wanted to get across to my readers: just because a person does one good deed, does not overshadow that they are capable of doing 10 bad ones. This is something that must be treated accordingly because people fall victim to this everyday. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Dominique Wilkins, author of Theresa in Wonderland →