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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Bernice L. McFadden, author of Camilla’s Roses

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Bernice L. McFadden, author of “Camilla’s Roses”
(Naki)

Like many of my books, this book is about family. However, it is also about identity.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Camilla’s Roses”?

Bernice L. McFadden: “Camilla’s Roses” was inspired by my family experiences. The good, the bad and the strange. I pulled scenes from my Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Bernice L. McFadden, author of Camilla’s Roses →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Brian W. Smith, author of Differences

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Brian W. Smith, author of Differences
(Hollygrove Publishing)

Conway Jackson is a wealthy man. He has six adult children – who can’t get along. He tries to bring them together while he’s alive, but fails miserably. When Conway dies, he stipulates in his will that each child would receive one hundred thousand dollars. But, there are “strings attached”.

In order to get their money, the siblings who have the biggest “differences” must team up and go on a scavenger hunt to find their money. They have 48 hours to find the clues or their money gets donated to charity – all six hundred thousand dollars.

Once the siblings break into their respective teams, it isn’t long before the search for the money takes a back seat to discussions about the painful family secrets, betrayals, and drama that is the source of all of their problems…which is exactly what the late Conway Jackson planned.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Differences?

Brian W. Smith: I got the idea to write Differences after watching the 1960’s movie, “It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World“. I thought it would be clever to mix Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Brian W. Smith, author of Differences →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… BlaQue, author of Exhale

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BlaQue, author of Exhale
(G Street Chronicles)

“Exhale” is a twisted look into the world of abuse. It touches many aspects of child, verbal, physical, drug and alcohol abuse all while living it through the main character, Butterflii Fields. We journey with her as she tries to overcome her tormented past and reach for a new future. Butta, as she likes to be called, finds love, only to have her love put to the ultimate test by way of her relationship with her only friend, Georgia.

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

BlaQue: I created “Exhale” with the children who are afraid to go home because of the abuse they suffer behind closed doors. The little girls, more Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… BlaQue, author of Exhale →