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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… T. Nicole, author of My Own Terms

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T. Nicole, editor of My Own Terms
(Pink Star Publications)

Leaving Philadelphia could only mean one thing for Shana: a new beginning. She had no choice; she was forced out. Her husband couldn’t accept her leaving him, and he made every attempt to make her come back. The stalking of friends and family was too much for her to handle. She had an out and it was three thousand miles away.

Drastic times call for drastic measures. A drastic move is exactly what she needed, desperately. Despite her not knowing anyone but her one friend, she relocated with hopes of building a new life. Even with her making a cross country move, her husband continues to be a major road block in her endeavor to start her life over. How far would you go to start over?

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write My Own Terms?

T. Nicole: Inspiration came from real life situations which could have went in the directions of those included in My Own Terms. Being a woman allowed me to dig a little deeper and drag out those issues from past failed relationships and add a twist to them, making for a great fictional story.

JP: What sets My Own Terms apart from other novels in its genre?

TN: Even though this book is based on fictional characters, there are real life situations that come to light. Dealing with a bad marriage is never an easy task, but when you include a 3000 mile relocation it only gets harder. My Own Terms brings together the want and need for a woman to be taken seriously.

Seriousness of the mind, body and soul is all this detached woman wants. Playing on the array of emotions this woman goes through allows the reader to dig inside and feel the overwhelming damage that has been done. She suffers from the unwillingness to be monogamist.

JP: As an author, what are the keys to your success that lead to My Own Terms getting out to the public?

TN: It takes a great deal of motivation and belief in yourself. You have to be willing to do the leg work to get your story out there. There are so many authors out there, you have to come with a twist in order to be recognized.

JP: As an author, what is your writing process? How long did it take for you to start and finish My Own Terms?

TN: My writing process varies. I get the ideas out when they come to mind. It took me about 6-7 months to actual finish to the novel. I had the story line in me for a long time. I just had to get it out onto paper.

JP: What’s next for T. Nicole?

TN: Right now I am working on the sequel to My Own Terms. In addition, I am working on three other projects and a non-fiction project concerning African American women and relationships.

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Prophetess Lori McKenney, author of Transformation

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Prophetess Lori McKenney, editor of Tranformation
(AuthorHouse)

Many believers have a hard time accepting transformation is a part of God’s plan for their lives. Changes happen every day. We accept address changes, income changes, management changes, and we even agree that our physical appearance changes, but we do not embrace that God wants to change our sinful nature to that of a Holy people. Change is something we all need; however, few are willing to make the change from mediocre to greatness.

Prophetess Lori McKenney shares about the four stages a caterpillar must achieve before it transforms into a beautiful butterfly. In correlation, she imparts how the heart and mind is connected to the complete metamorphosis process. The powerful scriptures and motivational quotes found in Transformation also reveal the treasures of how God wants you to have a successful life. A must have for your personal library and chat groups. “Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.” (Psalm 37:5)

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

Prophetess Lori McKenney: I write because there are a lot of ways people can understand the gospel of Jesus Christ. Writing helps me to express areas in my life that was difficult. God gives me the word on how to overcome. Writing allows me to touch on what most people feel passionate about but don’t know how to express what has occurred in their life.

Of course, His vision may also include a few things that hadn’t yet occurred. Writing allows me to help people understand Jeremiah 29:11 – ‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’

JP: What sets Transformation apart from other books in its genre?

PLM: This is a book about freedom, a book about deliverance, a book about kingdom citizenship as we live victoriously blessed. This book will help empower your goals in life.

JP: As an author, what are the keys to your success that lead to Transformation getting out to the public?

PLM: I try to be featured at various events online including interviews with blogtalk radio and online magazines. I also do email blasts.

Since I’m a pastor, my preaching helps people know who I am. I just started a Spiritual Warfare Activation Training School (SWAT) and completed a manual. So, I’m always having an opportunity to be in front of the public.

JP: As an author, what is your writing process? How long did it take for you to start and finish Transformation?

PLM: I can only write when the Spirit of the Lord comes upon me. It took about one year to write.

JP: What’s next for Prophetess Lori McKenney?

PLM: I’m working on a new book called “Enlistment” and a CD called “Seasons.”

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Roxanne Fredd, author of If The Drugs Don’t Get U The Lifestyle Will

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Roxanne Fredd, editor of If the Drugs Don’t Get U the Lifestyle Will
(R2R Store Publisher)

The main characters are Booker T and his wifey Tweet. Together, yet separately, they tell a tale of murders plus life with and without the uses of drugs.

Booker T is a serious, murdering, drug-selling, nightclub-owning pimp with his own cold words told from prison. Tweet, his wife, talks of how she felt being left at home alone while Booker T held it down on the streets and after he went off to prison. Tweet tells the story of the five other men that went off to prison one at a time before Booker T.

Obsessively driven and hell-bent on revenge, Tweet lives to kill a man she nicknamed the Marked Man because he set Booker T and the other five man up to take the fall. While Tweet tracks him down, she is plagued with visions of her own ugly, drug-filled days.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write If the Drugs Don’t Get U the Lifestyle Will?

Roxanne Fredd: This story started out as To Kill A Snake. My husband Booker T and I collaborated to create a heart-felt story about the downside to being a drug-pusher or drug-user. The story line did not match that title, so I changed it.

JP: If the Drugs Don’t Get U the Lifestyle Will digs deep into the lives and deaths caused by drug addiction. Whom do you plan to help with such a book?

RF: First off, my book may come off as some of the many others Urban Fiction titles: drugs, sex and revenge. However, If the Drugs Don’t Get U the Lifestyle Will is so much more than that. On the outside, the average person sees a drug-user walking the streets. They have hopes of selling their bodies, whether male or female, for the dope.

But what happens after the dope are gone? Past actions eat at their spirit. There is much self-hate that causes them to do such anything to get that little bit of stuff. This book illuminates that vicious cycle and shows the dead-end road of using drugs on a daily basis.

I pray it will help the ones thinking of trying drugs as something fun to do. I also think of the many people coming out of drug treatment thinking, “Now that I no longer use dope, I can sell it.” That is a big ass joke. A kid can’t sell candy nor can a monkey sell bananas. Why? I hold eleven years clean from the use of dope and alcohol (And yes, alcohol is a drug, too.)

As I have traveled this clean and sober road, I have gone into correction facilities to talk to the men and women doing serious time. I tried to help them see that addiction is not just about the dope one puts into their body. It is about the actions one takes with the dope. It’s about the need to feel that getting that feeling one more time with aid of the dope. I have built friendships and seen many people fall for some of the dumbest shit.

JP: As an author, what are the keys to your success that lead to If the Drugs Don’t Get U the Lifestyle Will getting out to the public?

RF: I never stop asking questions or asking for help with the things I do not know how to do. I’m on a life journey of learning everything I can, even at age 56. My no-down-time law helped me get my last book Gas Card out to the world. So if it works, why fix it?

JP: As an author, what is your writing process? How long did it take you to start and finish If the Drugs Don’t Get U the Lifestyle Will?

RF: It all starts inside of my head then moves onto pieces of paper. Big pieces, little pieces, what ever is at hand. I write stuff down and collect them all until it is time I can start to put them altogether. Joey, I have a number of other works in motion, therefore, I’m constantly jumping back and forth from one to the other along.

I also write for the magazine Going Bonkers and traveling as motivation speaker. I think it will be safe to say that it took me two years to write this particular book. My true hindrance has been need of an editor for my work. As a Dyslexic, I have to work twice as hard on writing and pay extra attention to dotting my Is and crossing my Ts.

JP: What’s next for Roxanne Fredd?

RF: Finish up my other writings along with trying my hand as a playwright. I’m turning my first book Gas Card into a stage-play. I have friends that write plays who will walk me through that process, so wish me the best.

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