I had the honor of being on Adrienna Turner’s BlogTalkRadio Show on 12-13-08.
I was on the show with:
I talked about my website, my take on Urban Fiction and my book industry friends. Check it out here:
Listen to it and let me know what you think. I’m going to try to make it on the show on 12-20-08.
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JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Interview
5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…
New York Times Best Selling Author JL King, author of Love on a Two-Way Street
(1st Karen Hunter/Pocket Books)
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Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to organize the Love Overboard Tour?
JL King: “Love Overboard” is the Love on a Two-Way Street book tour. The idea and inspiration to organize this tour comes from my fans and supporters. I want to continue the crusade to shed light on the importance of healthy relationships, and open, honest and frank conversations on issues that affect our communities.
Doing book signings at bookstores are okay. When you can touch your fans and allow them to ask you questions that are personal and embrace information that they need to know in a more comfortable environment, that experience is priceless. The Love Overboard Tour allows that to happen.
JP: What sets your debut novel, “Love on a Two Way Street” apart from other novels in its genre?
JL: From the first page, it grasps your attention. I deal with real issues in all of my books. For instance, in Love on a Two-Way Street, I deal with situations ranging from sexual orientation and spirituality to gender identity and sexual abuse [of a young boy] – issues that are not commonly talked about in the black community. From the opening of the book, the reader is taken on a ride that allows them to release all their inhibitions. You’ll want a glass of wine <smile>.
JP: As an author, what are the keys to your success which leads to your books getting out to the public?
JL: I’m always in an “entrepreneurial” mood. As a published author you have to always think: book and product sells. One key to my success is being more than an author. I’ve always stood on the foundation of my message and believe that offering information and reliable resources to the community is invaluable. I tell my author friends that you have to offer more than your [one] book – expand your portfolio: teach a writing class, create a new product that supports your brand or message, link with other authors and create a seminar series. The more you give back, the more successful you will become.
JP: As an author, what is your writing process? What did you learn in writing the New York Times bestseller, “On the Down Low: A Journey into the Lives of ‘Straight’ Black Men?” And how this book did better prepared you for “Love on a Two Way Street?”?
JL: I was told by my editor when I was writing On the Down Low that if you are going to write a book as powerful as On the Down Low, you can’t hold anything back. You have to free yourself of all the untruths – everything, the: good, bad and ugly. My mission of truth and education crosses over onto the pages of Love on a Two-Way Street.
When you are granted the opportunity to capture to the attention of a reader, as an author, you want to savor that moment and empower, motivate and influence the positive. When I write, I think about friends and family. I want them to be proud of my work. I want them to get to know more about me through the pages of my books. I want to leave a legacy that will speak to who I am, was and is to come.
Question: What’s next for J.L. King?
JL: I always write, so next for me is more writing and more writing. In my perfect world, I would love to have a national radio talk show. I am also working on a new DVD titled The Top Ten DL Signs and More…. This DVD will keep the message about the importance of being honest and having healthy relationships in front of women who need the information.
The DL issue is something that will always be a part of our society. As long as men lie and are in denial, it will impact our women, community and youth. God chose me to bring that message and as a “sexuality expert” I will continue to bring it…until all DL men are “Coming Up [from the Down Low].”
And, I have several education books, personal development DVDs and projects I am working on. I also want to teach other writers on how to become a successful author. The sky is the limit for me. I accept what God allows! For more information visit frequently: www.JLKing.net.
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JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Interview
5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…
The New York Times and Essence Best Seller Mary Monroe, author of Deliver Me From Evil
(Dafina)
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Once upon a time, Christine Thurman had the perfect marriage. A girl from the wrong side of the tracks, she made good by marrying Jesse Ray Thurman and helping him build a business worth millions. Together, they were the perfect couple–attractive, successful, and deeply in love. Christine was convinced she’d spend the rest of her life by her handsome husband’s side.
But twelve years later, J.R. has become obsessed with building his video store empire and is taking his wife for granted. Feeling trapped and alone in a dead-end marriage, Christine finds herself tempted by her old haunts and the people she thought she left behind long ago. Suddenly, without J.R. even realizing it, their seemingly unshakable bond has started fraying at the seams–and Christine will do anything to break free.
Enter Wade Eddie Fisher, a bad boy with good looks from Christine’s past. Wade left their hometown long ago to follow his Hollywood dreams, but now he’s back, penniless, and as tempting as ever. Even though Wade is far from dependable, he offers Christine something she can’t seem to resist. Soon she’s immersed in a sultry affair, and before she knows it, she’s concocted a scheme so risky that it promises to deliver everything she could possibly want–or shatter the lives of everyone close to her…
Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write Deliver Me from Evil?
Mary Monroe: My ideas and inspiration come from a variety of sources. I had read a newspaper article about a woman who had faked her own kidnapping and gotten away with it until her accomplice spilled the beans. The characters in this book are all composites of people I know.
JP: What sets Deliver Me from Evil apart from other novels in its genre?
MM: I don’t think of this book as being “set apart” from others in its genre. Its simply a mainstream story that could have been written by any other author.
JP: As an author, what are the keys to your success that lead to Deliver Me from Evil getting out to the public?
MM: My publisher did a fantastic job of promoting this book. I was sent on an extensive national book tour, I did numerous TV, radio, and telephone interviews, and I made a lot of public appearances in bookstores and libraries throughout the country.
JP: As an author, what is your writing process? How long did it take for you to start and finish Deliver Me from Evil?
MM: I don’t have a set routine. But I write off and on throughout the day, almost every single day. It took about six months to write this book. I went through about four drafts before the manuscript was ready to go to my editor.
JP: What’s next for Mary Monroe?
MM: I have two new books coming out next year! In March 2009 The Company We Keep will be released. It is based on an original screenplay by Roy Campanella II and will be released in trade paperback. (The release date of the movie is still pending.) In September 2009 God Ain’t Blind will be released in hardcover, and it will be the fourth book in my on-going God Don’t Like Ugly series.
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