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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 →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Yvonne N. Pierre, author of The Day My Soul Cried

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Yvonne N. Pierre, author of “The Day My Soul Cried”
(Zyonair’s Unlimited, LLC)

Yvonne N. Pierre’s journey, from the depths of despair to an awakening of soul and spirit, has been a long and difficult one. From sexual abuse, excessive drinking, failing in school, a young mother, unable to get a job, having a second child with Down syndrome, gaining excessive weight and allowing herself to no longer care about how she looked – the painful pattern of all types of abuse seemed endless.

Until one day, when Yvonne’s soul cried.

She began to see that how she perceived her life and the attitudes she had were crippling her as much as all her bad habits and the ugly things that happened to her. The realization that through forgiveness of others and most importantly, herself, would prove to be her path to new confidence, new attitude, a joy and love of life and God, and a profound hope that by sharing her story, others may find the courage and strength to do what Yvonne has done.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “The Day My Soul Cried”?

Yvonne N. Pierre: Prior to writing “The Day My Soul Cried”, I struggled with following through with projects. I had all these great ideas and would start Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Yvonne N. Pierre, author of The Day My Soul Cried →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Yani, author of A Thug’s Redemption

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Yani, author of “A Thug’s Redemption”
(Anitbeet Productions)

After Jamal decides to take matters into his own hands by avenging his best friend’s murder, he is forced into the street life. He is forever in debt to his cousin Samir, one of Philadelphia’s biggest drug lords. After finding love, separating himself from the game and turning his life around, fate comes into play when a desperate act by his younger brother Shawn brings back the haunting night from Jamal’s past.

Secrets are revealed, and Jamal is forced back into the street life to save his brother as well as himself. In this story about friendship, love and the dangers of North Philly streets, Jamal will soon learn that mistakes are hard to clean up and they will cost him dearly in the end.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “A Thug’s Redemption”?

Yani: A friend of mine was killed when we were 14 years old. Although I was used to people being killed around me in my old neighborhood in North Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Yani, author of A Thug’s Redemption →