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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Princess Dior, author of Crowned

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Princess Dior, author of Crowned
(La Femme Fatale Publishing)

“Crowned” is loosely about my life. I tell the story through Roxy. She’s willing to do any and everything to come up. She meets a guy named Face. He offers her a job on his team. Roxy doesn’t realize that Face is trying to use her to take over her uncle’s empire.

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

Princess Dior: My life. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Princess Dior, author of Crowned →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Janice G. Ross, author of Jumping Ship

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Janice G. Ross, author of Jumping Ship

janice_g_ross_jumping_ship_amazonIn 1975, pregnant seamstress Petrina Dugal became a runaway at the age of 26. She ran away from a brutish husband, Roger, and their home in Guyana, South America. At the heart of her rebellion – an enigmatic lover, Michael Chen. Pet and Mikey, allowed love to blossom in front of her police officer husband and an intrusive community. Were they not aware of the dangers? Or did the pursuit of love trump obligations?

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Jumping Ship”?

Janice G. Ross: I was born in Guyana, South America, and migrated with my family to the States at a very early age. Although I’ve been privileged to have been brought up as a Guyanese child and exposed to the Caribbean culture, I craved for more of its rich lifestyle. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Janice G. Ross, author of Jumping Ship →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Big Tray Deee and Anthony Barrow, author of Los Angeles Tymez: Urban Tales

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Big Tray Deee and Anthony Barrow, author of Los Angeles Tymez: Urban Tales
(Ave Money Publishing)

anthony_barrow_los_angeles_tymez_amazon“Los Angeles Tymez” features three tall tales of urban grit that mix sex, drugs and game like a Molotov cocktail.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Los Angeles Tymez: Urban Tales”?

Big Tray Deee: I wanted to challenge my creative writing ability. Being a strong, solid male figure, I decided to step outside of myself and into the mental and emotional realm of what I imagined to be that of an everyday female stripper.

I’ve certainly been acquainted with several of them, along with frequenting enough of their establishments to be reasonably capable of comprehending their fundamental flavor and overall challenges. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Big Tray Deee and Anthony Barrow, author of Los Angeles Tymez: Urban Tales →