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Inside the Literary Mind of Cendrine Marrouat, author of Walks: A Collection of Haiku

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Inside the Literary Mind of…
Cendrine Marrouat, author of Walks: A Collection of Haiku
(Cendrine Media)

Joey Pinkney: How does practicing the haiku poetry form shape your thought processes and the way you move through your literary world?

Cendrine Marrouat: There are only two poetry forms that I write now: the Haiku and the Sixku, my invention. The Haiku has been part of my life for years. Not only has it forced me to be very concise, but it has also taught me to be a more impactful artist. I see haiku everywhere I go. Continue reading Inside the Literary Mind of Cendrine Marrouat, author of Walks: A Collection of Haiku →

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Inside the Literary Mind of D. Krauss, author of the Frank Vaughn Killed by His Mom trilogy

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D. Krauss, author of the Frank Vaughn Killed by His Mom trilogy
Dusty Skull Publishing

Joey Pinkney: The world in which Frank Vaughn dies by the hands of his mother is jagged and dangerous. What pieces of fantasy and reality did you pull from to give us the world explored in Frank Vaughn Killed by his Mom and its sequel Southern Gothic?

D. Krauss: From 1958 – 1968, America was kid Disneyland…the somewhat disturbing Pinocchio/Snow White/Snow Queen Disneyland, but you pays your money, you takes your chances. The freedom we had…marvelous. We hit the back door a little after sunrise and only crossed it again after the third shout of “Supper’s ready! Get your butt home!” Then right back out the door, if it was summer, or homework and then television until bedtime, if it wasn’t. Continue reading Inside the Literary Mind of D. Krauss, author of the Frank Vaughn Killed by His Mom trilogy →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Rose Jackson-Beavers, author of “Broken Spirit”

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Rose Jackson-Beavers, author of Broken Spirit
(Prioritybooks Publications)

Stephanie Whitmore had it all together. A young, wealthy businesswoman, with a sexy, and positive attitude, engaged to a man women salivated to spend time in his company. Donnie Johnson, an all-American, successful computer analyst with a passion for mentoring troubled youth, loved women. After a long business trip, Stephanie arrived a day early to Donnie’s home to find her fiancé in a compromising position. With thoughts of suicide dancing in her head, and an evil voice encouraging her to kill herself, nothing could satisfy the pain in her heart but death. But God had other plans for her life, and once she listened to His voice, her life would be forever changed.

Pastor Daniel Winston served as the pastor of a large church in an urban community. A single man who longed to find a wife stayed in prayer asking God to bless him. When Stephanie rushed into his church covered in blood, he wanted to help her. When their hands touched, he experienced a spark that would ignite a fire in his heart so deep, he almost became blind to her issues and couldn’t determine if he was trying to help her or himself. But when God is involved, nothing is as it seems and with His plans, the road to redemption may be rough, but the results so fulfilling.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Broken Spirit?

Rose Jackson-Beavers: My inspiration to write Broken Spirit came from hearing negative stories about pastors. When I read the newspapers, I always read about the negative things clergymen were doing in the church and how their actions hurt many of their congregants. It seemed like the focus wouldn’t be on the positive things that Leaders did, but rather on the poor decisions that the minority made. I like to write stories that show good pastors doing the work of God. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Rose Jackson-Beavers, author of “Broken Spirit” →