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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… James Scott, author of Buffalo City Czar

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James Scott, author of Buffalo City Czar
(Prodigy Publishing Group)

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“Buffalo City Czar” is a crime novel. It details the story of a fictitious New York crime family syndicate in Buffalo City (and Cleveland, Ohio) headed by Cesare, who became synonymous with the Black Syndicate Organization. The novel covers the late nineties and also provides the back story of Cesare from early childhood to adulthood.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Buffalo City Czar”?

James Scott: I was inspired to write “Buffalo City Czar” after spending eight years in prison. As a product of my environment, I truly believed that my criminal life was how life was supposed to be. I was wrong. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… James Scott, author of Buffalo City Czar →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Suzetta Perkins, author of In My Rearview Mirror

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Suzetta Perkins, author of In My Rearview Mirror
(Strebor Books/Simon & Schuster)

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Margo Myles is over 40 and giving birth to twins. But she doesn’t know who the father is – her soon to be ex-husband, Jefferson, or one-time fling, Malik Mason.

Malik is running for a political office and unbeknownst to Margo and Jefferson, Malik is also getting ready to marry their daughter. Scandal and politics seem to make perfect bedfellows as evidenced by the bizarre triangle mother and daughter find themselves – fueled by Malik’s desire to possess political power, an heir and a woman to call his own.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “In My Rearview Mirror”?

Suzetta Perkins: “In My Rearview Mirror” is the third and final installment in my Behind the Veil series. In this novel, I wanted to bring the Myles’ family full circle and hopefully iron out some of the wrinkles of the past. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Suzetta Perkins, author of In My Rearview Mirror →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Ben Burgess, Jr., author of Monster

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Ben Burgess, Jr., author of Monster
(Wasteland Press)

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“Monster” begins with Ken Ferguson, a guy in his twenties, that is put through the wringer growing up in a dysfunctional family. As an adult, his heart and ego are ripped to pieces when his girlfriend. He thought she was “the one”, but she emasculates him and dumps him for a bad boy.

Ken begins his transformation. Fueled by anger and being tired of the “nice guy” routine, Ken drowns himself in one-night stands, threesomes, affairs with married women, and sleeping with one conquest after another. He adopts the philosophy of having no commitment and no attachments, but he meets his match with Ashley.

Ashley makes him want to stop his promiscuous ways, but she turns out to do even more damage to his ego and his heart, wounding him deeply. With his philosophy reinforced, Ken spirals out of control and becomes a MONSTER.

Sleeping with and mistreating random women he meets at bars and clubs, Ken uses sex to forget about his insecurities, his anger and his sadness. He becomes a predator that uses and abuses women to no consolable end.

Will Ken learn to let go of his heartbreaks, or will he be consumed by them and continue to be a MONSTER?

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

Ben Burgess Jr.: The poem “Ugly” from my first published book “Times Have Changed and Life is Strange” is the poem that inspired me to write “Monster”.When I was writing that poem, I reflected on my life and felt this would be a good story that would teach and possible change people’s lives. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Ben Burgess, Jr., author of Monster →