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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Tasha Macklin, author of Baller Dreams

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Tasha Macklin, author of Baller Dreams
(Wahida Clark Presents)

“Baller Dreams” is about needing a dream to become reality so bad that it becomes an obsession. Being obsessed about something can be a blessing and a curse.

The blessing comes with having the heart and mind to work hard to make the dream come true and being rewarded for the fruits of your hustle. The curse comes in when the trappings of the dream is your only focus and you lose your sense of who you are and you forget about people and being careful, and you forget that karma visits everybody at least once a year.

“Baller Dreams” is about proclaiming you’re invincible when you’re only just flesh and blood.

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

Tasha Macklin: From loving so deeply, and struggling to create dreams that I want to become real, and from simply living life—the good and the Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Tasha Macklin, author of Baller Dreams →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Jonathan Copeland, author of Hustle: Street Power

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Jonathan Copeland, author of “Hustle: Street Power”
(Strategic Books Publishing)

This is a coming of age story that is about a young man named Nice. The memory of his father continues to stress the importance of pursuing his education even though his father was doing business in the streets.

After tragedy strikes again, Nice decides that his life needs to move beyond its dull pace. He takes matters into his own hands by starting up his own business. Nice begins to attract a lot of attention as it grows. Now he must decide who his true friends are as he moves forward.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Hustle: Street Power“?

Jonathan Copeland: The inspiration for “Hustle: Street Power” came from God and my wife being pregnant with my now two-year-old son. I asked God Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Jonathan Copeland, author of Hustle: Street Power →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Maurice Thomas Williams, author of The Backyard Diplomat

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Maurice Thomas Williams, author of The Backyard Diplomat
(Butterscotch Memoirs)

Designed to highlight the critical role single mothers play in rearing their young sons, “The Backyard Diplomat” takes a snapshot of a day in the life of Eloise Jackson and her young son Thomas. The story emphasizes the importance of maintaining open communication channels between parent and child, while conveying honest feedback about real life situations.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “The Backyard Diplomat”?

Maurice Thomas Williams: I was inspired to write “The Backyard Diplomat” as a personal dedication to my son while at the same time paying homage to Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Maurice Thomas Williams, author of The Backyard Diplomat →