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5 Minutes 5 Questions With… Ben Blaze, author of Forbidden

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Ben Blaze, author of Forbidden
(Tinsley Phelps)

Khalil Grisby, the son of a legendary gangster, keeps his mouth closed and takes a murder charge for his best friend, aspiring entrepreneur Naishawn Oliver. After Khalil is incarcerated, his mother acts quickly on her hate, banishing his fiance, Classy De Luca, from the family in his absence.

Having no family to speak of, Classy reaches out to Naishawn for a place to lay her head. What begins as a friendly gesture blossoms into an infatuation that not even their current relationships or conscience can break. As they continue in this forbidden love, Khalil’s appeal looms while his family’s deadly affairs threaten to claim every life involved.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write Forbidden?

Ben Blaze: The inspiration came from my love of tragedies and my love for hip hop. I discovered Shakepeare in junior high listened to rappers like Biggie, Nas and Big L tell stories in their raps. I was always intrigued by them and continue to be. Also, real life situations shaped my thoughts and inspired me to use my creative license to mold this tragic tale.

JP: The love triangle is a critical driving force in Forbidden. What place does love have in Urban Fiction from your perspective? Continue reading 5 Minutes 5 Questions With… Ben Blaze, author of Forbidden →

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5 Mintues, 5 Questions With… J.A. Adams, author of Chameleon

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J.A. Adams, author of Chameleon
(Shaw Harris and Associates)

When dreams turn into nightmares, spur of the moment decisions test the silent codes of family honor. Diane Darhling, beautiful, scholarly and heir to a multi-million dollar fortune, finds herself caught in a triangular web of love gone seriously wrong.

Two men, Jimmy and Jerrell, whose polarized unrelenting desire to have her is felt to the depths of the soul. One loves unconditionally. The other is a suave psychopath. Reading like a backdrop story from headline news, a twisted plan, forged in pathological and psychotic manipulation, is plotted by the Chameleon.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write Chameleon?

J.A. Adams: My many years of experiences in social service work, talking with victims and survivors of domestic violence. My character Diane is a composite of the many victims and survivors of intimate partner violence I have encountered in my personal and professional life.

JP: What sets Chameleon apart from other psychological romances? Continue reading 5 Mintues, 5 Questions With… J.A. Adams, author of Chameleon →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… MG Hardie, author of It Ain’t Just The Size

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MG Hardie, author of It Ain’t Just The Size
(Aventine Press)

Princess has returned home after a 3-year absence to heal her heart. She now seems to have it all: a job and a house. She has everything except one thing, real love. Lance is no stranger to having the odds stacked against him. He is a hard working father, but he believes that he may never really find true love.

It Ain’t Just The Size shows Lance and Princess as they find their way to love. While these two passionate hearts begin their journey towards love many discussions and conflicts arise.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write It Ain’t Just the Size?

MG Hardie: I wrote It Ain’t Just The Size because I was tired of hearing that black literature has little value, blacks don’t know politics, men are dogs or that black women are hated and so forth.

I had enough of the one-sided discussions between men and women. I see so many people not communicating. Well, they are communicating, but they aren’t really talking to one another.

I wrote this book so that it could be used as a tool to help people and to bring about a greater understanding.

JP: Your books have a common thread in that they take a humorous approach to discussing political and socio-economic issues. Is this by design? Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… MG Hardie, author of It Ain’t Just The Size →