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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Kevin Barron, author of Black Rising

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Kevin Barron, author of Black Rising
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“Black Rising” is a novel about a network of Black organizations covertly collaborating to gain power in America Its military wing has set out to enforce their own version of justice against those individuals and organizations who have gotten away with injustices against Black people.

In the midst of their mission operatives Marcus Brooks, Zarida Johnson, and Lisa Banks are entangled in a romantic conflict that could jeopardize their relationships and the mission.

All the while the network and its operatives are being pursued by a persistent NYPD detective and other law enforcement officials.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Black Rising”?

Kevin Barron: The inspiration to write “Black Rising” came from the frustration and rage of injustices committed against black people in general, but police and racist killings in particular, and how our reactions to these injustices bear the same result: a few weeks of rallies and protest and the attackers are freed, and we wait for the next incident to do it all over again. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Kevin Barron, author of Black Rising →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Jarod K. Anderson and Leslie Anderson, authors of Inklings: 300 Starts, Plots, and Challenges to Inspire your Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy Stories

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Jarod K. Anderson and Leslie Anderson, authors of Inklings: 300 Starts, Plots, and Challenges to Inspire your Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy Stories

Practical, easy-to-use strategies to combat writer’s block and breathe new life into your science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories. Featuring 300 first sentences, plot overviews, and writing challenges, Inklings provides countless ways to keep your prose fresh.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Inklings: 300 Starts, Plots, and Challenges to Inspire your Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy Stories”?

Jarod K. Anderson: Leslie and I have both taught college English classes and participated in a variety of writing workshops. Over the years, we’ve found that many writers benefit from a little push to get their writing started. Beginning with a prompt or starter sentence seems to lessen the intimidation factor of sitting down to a blank page. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Jarod K. Anderson and Leslie Anderson, authors of Inklings: 300 Starts, Plots, and Challenges to Inspire your Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy Stories →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Tiffany Christina Lewis, author of Inside Out

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Tiffany Christina Lewis, author of Inside Out
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“Inside Out” is about 3 things: A delusional killer; a determined, handsome, outstanding detective who is on the killers trail; and the sexy, strong and smart woman who brings him peace. All of that culminates in a fast paced, slightly gruesome tale of attraction and dissection.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Inside Out”?

Tiffany Christina Lewis: The inspiration for “Inside Out” just fell on me. Literally, I just woke up one day and started to write this book. Michael Taylor just came to me. I’m a natural daydreamer. Because Michael is based on a celebrity, my mind just created this form of that celebrity. I molded the world in the book around the way I thought he would behave and how I wanted him to behave.

JP: What sets “Inside Out” apart from other books in the same genre?

TCL: My main character is African American! That makes me excited! I’m not blaming anyone, but the stereotypes surrounding Black people in crime fiction are not all pretty. The stereotypes surrounding black characters in many genres are negative, actually. My characters, regardless of ethnicity, break stereotypes. Leaders in “Inside Out” are Black and Hispanic. My Black characters are smart, studious, willing to try new things, honest, responsible and etc.

JP: As an author, what are the keys to your success that led to “Inside Out” getting out to the public?

TCL: The keys to my success are hard work mostly. Ask anyone close to me. They will tell you I bleed on my keyboard. I put everything into my stories: writing, editing, editing and editing. Aside from that, I know what I want and I go for it. I develop positive relationships and use that to my advantage. After I’ve created great literature, people are motivated to work with me and support me as an author.

JP: As an author, what is your writing process? How long did it take you to start and finish “Inside Out”?

TCL: My writing process used to be to just jam it out, burning up my keyboard, but in higher education I learned the value of an outline! I know, that must be a foreign concept to some authors, but outlines keep you on track. I use them to keep notes and what not. My memory is not that great, so I like to put concepts on paper in the form of outlines and notes. It took me about 2 or 3 months to write “Inside Out“. It just flowed out of me, seriously. That is not a common timeline for me.

JP: What’s next for Tiffany Christina Lewis?

TCL: I’m going to start a miniseries on my blog. That’s exciting because I’ve never done anything like that and people often ask me if I’d like to write for TV, and I would. Writing a series is kind of like writing a soap opera. While I do that, I’m going to be working on Michael Taylor 2 (which is only a working title for the 2nd in the series), which will be a full novel, and an unrelated Novella which I may or may not release before MT2. Gotta see how much the fans crave the sequel!

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