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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Rena X, author of Trouble

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Rena X, author of Trouble
(Editing Couture)

Trouble was inspired by actual events. It’s about a girl growing up in Chicago, overcoming sexual molestation, drug dealing and growing up too fast. She learns forgiveness, redemption and how to trust again.

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

Rena X: It actually started out as a diary. I decided to throw a little fiction in it and turn it into a novel. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Rena X, author of Trouble

5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Ebony J. Lewis, Writer, Producer, Director: Truth Unspoken Web Series (Part 2)

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Ebony J. Lewis, Writer, Producer, Director: Truth Unspoken Web Series (Part 2)
(http://www.truthunspoken.com/)

Filmed in New York City, Season 1 of “Truth Unspoken Web Series” is a thought evoking suspense love drama about life’s unexpected twist, turns and lessons.

It starts when Jay finds out his girlfriend Tracy has been less than truthful with him. He confronts her only to find out more than he could ever expect… But, Tracy is not the only one with a secret, Jay has one too…

Everything is brought to the light when Truths are revealed yet remain unresolved as an ensemble of events begins to enfold.

Where will the story end up? You will have to watch and see. This web-series, new-age soap opera will have you at the edge of your seat wanting more.

Joey Pinkney: The first three episodes of the Truth Unspoken Web Series were filmed in April 2009 and debuted on the Internet in March 2011. What have you learned about this hurry-up-and-wait aspect of the business that has made this series stronger as a result?

Ebony J. Lewis: I find when you rush things it shows in your over all project. I wanted to do a well rounded quality web series, and I believe the Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Ebony J. Lewis, Writer, Producer, Director: Truth Unspoken Web Series (Part 2)

5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Stephanie Acon, author of Escape from a Nightmare

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Stephanie Acon, author of Escape from a Nightmare
(Priority Books Publications)

Escape From A Nightmare is a most-unique blend of love, hiphop, and premonition.

The star character, Gabriana, is not your average chick. She is a dreamer. She has dreams of living the good life on her terms, and then, there are the “other” dreams – the disturbing omens that come while sleeping, whispering the conflict of everything. That’s a problem…and that’s where it all starts.

Not only does the dreams crack at her sanity, they also speak horrible warnings concerning her newly famed boyfriend Scholar; the one whom she worships like he’s a god. She literally bows down to this guy. He is her everything – until Gabriana meets Khali Simone.

That’s when the rollercoaster jumps the track, and it gets crazy. This is a beautiful and closely real urban story about one woman’s heartache behind the dark side of love, hiphop, fear and premonition – and ultimately the fate behind it all! This book is a page-turner for everyone.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Escape From A Nightmare?

Stephanie Acon: I wrote this book specifically as a means to reach my generation – the lost generation. When I was out here as a female emcee Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Stephanie Acon, author of Escape from a Nightmare