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JoeyPinkney.com Interview with Donovin Freeman

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(This interview was conducted with Donovin Freeman on September 30, 2012, prior to the release of “And Still…”)

Joey Pinkney: Hello, Donovin Freeman. Thank you for joining me and granting me this interview.

Donovin Freeman: No problem. I’m glad to be here.

Joey Pinkney: You are a man of many hats in the entertainment industry. Could you give a brief run down of your various projects and achievments?

Donovin Freeman: My first novel is entitled “Home”. It is based on a true story about my mother, her brother and her two sisters. After I did that, I started writing screenplays and finally directed and produced the movie “Stuck on Broke” which starred southern rapper OJ Da Juiceman and Nicki Minaj, but Nicki left. I followed that up with the release of my latest novel “Running in Place” which has been getting good buzz so far.

Joey Pinkney: The book industry has changed tremendously since the initial publication of “Home” in 2001. How has the change of the times caused you to revamp your approach to promoting and marketing your works?

Donovin Freeman: Of course, I use all the social media platforms twitter, facebook, etc. I also use traditional things like local newspaper and TV ads. I’m also planning on doing some stuff with bookclubs. I love that the internet has given everyone a level playing field. Continue reading JoeyPinkney.com Interview with Donovin Freeman →

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Book Review – Message in My Pen by Luella Hill-Dudley

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Message in My Pen
Luella Hill-Dudley
4 out of 5 stars

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“Message in My Pen” is Luella Hill-Dudley’s fourth published collection of poetry. In addition to the poetry, this book is full of photographs, illustrations and mixed media from James & Yvette Loveless, Kelvin Curry and Henry Lee Battle.

Although the title is about the message in Luella’s pen, this collection of poetry reaches way beyond the words that are used in the poems. There is an energy of concern, encouragement and rejuvenation that will uplift you when if you are down and take you higher if you are feeling great. “Message in My Pen” is an open invitation into Luella Hill-Dudley’s life – the good and the bad. (see: “Watch Me Work”) Continue reading Book Review – Message in My Pen by Luella Hill-Dudley →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… NeNe Capri, author of The Pussy Trap 2: The Kiss of Death

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JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Interview
5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…
NeNe Capri, author of The Pussy Trap 2: The Kiss of Death
(Wahida Clark)

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“The Pussy Trap 2: The Kiss of Death” is the second installment to the series. KoKo is back with a thirst for revenge. Treachery looms thick in her midst as she plants the brutal Kiss of Death on whoever is in her way.

The plot thickens while KoKo is on her quest to find everyone involved in Kayson’s murder. Meanwhile a guilty confession and past family business resurfaces revealing hidden secrets that set a chain of events into play that may cause her whole world to come crumbling down.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “The Pussy Trap 2: The Kiss of Death”?

NeNe Capri: There is no better inspiration than to know that the readers you write for love what you do. When I first set out to write my first book Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… NeNe Capri, author of The Pussy Trap 2: The Kiss of Death →