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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Ia Uaro, author of Sydney’s Song

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Ia Uaro, author of Sydney’s Song
(Self-Published)

Grounded firmly in suburban settings where heartbreaks are juxtaposed with humour, “Sydney’s Song” is a beautiful love story amid tragedies showcasing a young girl’s courageous journey to adulthood.

It will entertain readers of any genre who occasionally want something different in their bookshelves.

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

Ia Uaro: “Sydney’s Song” is a fictionalized true stories. A vivid portrayal of the people of Sydney, the first half was inspired by friends I once worked Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Ia Uaro, author of Sydney’s Song →

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JoeyPinkney.com Interview with Jon Dambacher, author of “A Strange, Sickly Beauty”

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Jon Dambacher, author of “A Strange, Sickly Beauty”

Joey Pinkney: Hello, Jon. Thank you for doing this interview with me.

Jon Dambacher: Hello. Excuse my tardiness, the meal ran longer than expected.

Joey Pinkney: Not a problem at all. I’m happy that we are able to make this connection.

Jon Dambacher: Likewise. Thank you.

Joey Pinkney: Your book, “A Strange, Sickly Beauty”. Why this title?

Jon Dambacher: The title sums up our intellectual experience as inhabitants on this lovely planet. It also comes from Eugene Ionescu and Dostoevsky.

Joey Pinkney: For readers who are not familiar, including myself, who are they?

Jon Dambacher: Ionesco was Romanian. Involved with the “Theatre of Continue reading JoeyPinkney.com Interview with Jon Dambacher, author of “A Strange, Sickly Beauty” →

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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 →