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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Saidah Brown, author of Watered Down Wisdom: Memoirs of My Life Lessons

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Saidah Brown, author of Watered Down Wisdom: Memoirs of My Life Lessons
(Salaam Publications)

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Tish is a soft-hearted, non-confrontational young lady that looks for love in every man she comes in contact with. Her story will take the women readers on an emotional rollercoaster as well as take the men on self-examining journey.

A total page turner and a testimony to all the women who have loved and lost, or been a fool. For all the girls who fill alone about mistakes they’ve made, this book is for you.

“We spend do much time trying to force a happy home, instead of cultivating the one we have”
– Saidah Brown

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Watered Down Wisdom”?

Saidah Brown: I was instructing a class in Philadelphia’s Welfare to Work Program. I worked there as a Life Skills Instructor.

After one of my many motivational classes, a student walked up to me and said, “Ms. Brown, you are so wise.”

I laughed a little and said to her, “My wisdom is a little watered down, Love. I’m not smarter than you – just made more mistakes than you, LOL”

I left that day thinking, “I’m gonna write a book about watered down wisdom!” Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Saidah Brown, author of Watered Down Wisdom: Memoirs of My Life Lessons →

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“Everything You Need to Know About Self-Publishing” – Online Training Workshop – August 17th & 18th

You have an awesome book idea, but are asking yourself, “Where do I start? What is the process? What exactly do I need?”

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“Everything You Need to Know About Self-Publishing” is an intense, crash training workshop that covers the writing, publishing, distribution and marketing processes of self-publishing. You will learn how to take your book from concept to the readers’ hands.

This training workshop has been broken into two parts. Part One covers the production aspect and Part Two covers the promotion aspect. You will be provided with information that helps you understand, strategize and make decisions that could save you thousands of dollars and avoid costly mistakes.

Continue reading “Everything You Need to Know About Self-Publishing” – Online Training Workshop – August 17th & 18th →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Hugh O. Smith, author of Green Eyes and Good Hair

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Hugh O. Smith, author of Green Eyes and Good Hair
(Trois Coccinelles Publishing)

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Tony is young good-looking and successful, the ultimate ladies’ man. Everything about him, from his clothes to his apartment, is designed to be a trap for the women who catch his eye. Tony has no immediate plans except to advance his career and continue with his playboy ways. Then one day he meets Olivia, a beautiful plus-size executive, and he sees a way he can do both.

Olivia is new in town, but not certainly not new to the ways of the player. She knows that no man can treat her the way she deserves so she doesn’t even try to find one. As far as she’s concerned, life is just fine without an encumbrance like a boyfriend or husband.

When she meets Tony, she sees him for exactly what he is, a playboy looking for a good time. She’s wise to his playboy ways but still, she wouldn’t mind spending a little time with him.

Tony and Olivia get together, each with their own agenda. Then, against all odds, something happens that changes them both…

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Green Eyes and Good Hair”?

Hugh O. Smith: I have friends that remind me of both the male and female main characters, and I wondered what would happen if they got together. Also, I wanted to write about what happens when we get to that stage where we stop fooling ourselves about needing someone in our lives. It’s tough to open ourselves up to love and all the potential hurt and heartbreak that can bring. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Hugh O. Smith, author of Green Eyes and Good Hair →