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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Frazier Boy, author of The Hustle

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Frazier Boy, author of The Hustle
(DC Bookdiva Publications)

The Hustle is about one man’s quest to stay on the right path as he re-enters society after incarceration. The book deals with real life issues that affect many people who re-enter society.

I wanted to entertain my readers but also challenge them to think – think about what people in these situations have to face and also give readers who have been in this situation an opportunity to examine their choice after being given a second chance at freedom.

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

Frazier Boy: My incarceration inspired me to write The Hustle. Because I, too, was once a Sean that had dreams of becoming the next big rapper. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Frazier Boy, author of The Hustle →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Luke Green, author of Divine Blood: Semester Start

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Luke Green, author of Divine Blood: Semester Start
(Luke Green)

Bravura Academy hosts very exceptional students, more exceptional than even its own faculty is aware of. Budding geniuses, powerful psychics, uncertain exorcist, scheming plotters, mercenaries and more are walking the halls.

For some, the normalcy of their life is being upset by a variety of insane events. For others, this is a chance to catch a glimpse of something like a normal life.

Many people have had their eye on Bravura for quite a while, but some of the newest eyes have much less than friendly intentions. Dangers more than practical jokes run out of control are on the horizon for the students of Bravura Academy.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Divine Blood: Semester Start?

Luke Green: There are a number of different inspirations for this novel. Urban fantasy novels are a big part of the inspiration, as is ancient Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Luke Green, author of Divine Blood: Semester Start →

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How today’s book market affect writer’s profits and reader’s buying habits

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A question was asked on a Facebook group to this effect:

Are authors able to make a living today off book sales in today’s market? Have today’s market changed how many books readers purchased? Is it getting better or worse?

I thought that was a very interesting thing to pose. We are in a recession globally, and the Internet is becoming an increasingly important connection point between readers and writers. Here is my answer the above questions: Continue reading How today’s book market affect writer’s profits and reader’s buying habits →