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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… John T. Wills, author of Just a Season

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John T. Wills, author of Just a Season
(JT Wills Consulting, LLC)

Just a Season is a luminous story into the life of a man who, in the midst of pain and loss, journeys back in time to re-examine all the important people, circumstances and intellectual fervor that contributed to the richness of his life.

This fictional narrative begins with a grief-stricken father visiting the grave site of his beloved son who was killed in a tragic accident – a moment that he and no other loving parent should ever have to face. As he sadly gazes at his son’s headstone and reads what is inscribed there, the dates 1981 – 2001 bring about an illuminating discovery.

The tiny dash that separates the years of one’s birth and death represents the whole of a person’s life. If this tiny dash were to tell his life’s story, what would it say? In Just a Season, the dash of this man’s life is revealed. What emerges from the pages of this book is a legacy of true benevolence and grace.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Just a Season?

John T. Wills: The novel Just a Season was born out of a dreadful horror. From it, I was seeking to achieve a far-reaching noble purpose associated with the book’s Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… John T. Wills, author of Just a Season →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Don Smith, author of What I See: A New Prescription for Thought

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Don Smith, author of What I See: A New Prescription for Thought
(Eloquent Books)

What I See: A New Prescription for Thought is a series of thought-provoking essays on critical issues facing America with a special focus on Black America. Using penetrating logic and detailed analysis, author Don Smith hit on such issues as Hip-Hop, reparations, the value of black women, critical thinking, and many others.

Written with the intellect of WEB DuBois, the love of MLK Jr. and the intensity of Malcolm X, What I See: A New Prescription for Thought should be read by young and old, black and white, and all those serious about engaging in critical thinking to bring about change.

Dr. William Clifton, a Social Justice Educator for University of Wisconsin-Madison says, “Mr. Smith has written a very powerful and personal series of essays premised upon the need for ‘Critical Consciousness’ within and specifically for the African-American community. Embodying what he espouses, Mr. Smith provides a rich array of ideas for readers interested in a deeper, more personal understanding of the historical and on going impact of White Privilege on Race and Gender and Education in the United States.”

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write What I See: A New Prescription for Thought?

Don Smith: I have had the desire to be a writer/lecturer for years. I wanted to produce a book that would challenge people to think, and I believe I have done this Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Don Smith, author of What I See: A New Prescription for Thought →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… N.S. Ugezene, author of The Life and Thoughts of Shaun Pascal

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N.S. Ugezene, author of The Life and Thoughts of Shaun Pascal
(Lulu/CreateSpace/Ugez Novels)

My novel is about a man who has been trying to find himself but isn’t exactly sure how to. He questions love because it hasn’t fulfilled him until he meets a woman who tries to show him another way and to motivate him.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write The Life and Thoughts of Shaun Pascal?

N.S. Ugezene: My inspiration was really to do something different with urban fiction and to depict some of my roots. I also wrote this book thinking about the work of Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… N.S. Ugezene, author of The Life and Thoughts of Shaun Pascal →