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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Tyrone Sanders, author of Does Family Really Matter

June 14, 2009 Joey Pinkney 1 Comment

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…
Tyrone Sanders, author of Does Family Really Matter
(Lulu)

Now the new Does Family Really Matter book is available to everyone. This book delivers a true resolution for families being reunited. Parents having better connections with their children and marriages being reconstructed. Some might ask, does family really matter? Within this amazing book for families around the world, you will receive an answer. This book is truly a blessing for families around the world. After reading this book, you should never have to ask if family really matter ever again.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write Does Family Really Matter?

Tyrone Sanders: One day when I was visiting family and we reminisced about the good old days. The question of how much I cared about everybody came up. I have shown love for my father, mother, siblings, children, and cousins, so I was not sure why the question came up. I sat there for a moment and told them that family really does matter to me.

Being the visionary that I am, I went over the fun and details of that specific day with my family and how important they made me feel. I came up with the idea to write Does Family Really Matter.

JP: Why did you decide to make this story both a novel and a stage play?

TS: As I read my story, I noticed Does Family Really Matter encompassed a lot of issues that people could relate to. This includes issues such as addictions, love, trust, consideration, faith, understanding, friendship, gang violence, loyalty, restoration, faithfulness and most importantly forgiveness. I saw a message of restoration that the whole world could use. That is the reason for delivering it in a novel and stage play performance.

JP: As an author, what are the keys your success that lead to Does Family Really Matter getting out to the public?

TS: Well, I tested my story locally first. Then I gave it a test through my family members across the country to see what they thought about my work. When my family liked it, I pushed forward in sharing it with the world.

JP: As an author, what is your writing process? How long did it take for you to start and finish Does Family Really Matter?

TS: As an author, I don’t procrastinate or keep waiting until the mood hits me. Although I came up with the idea, it took about two months to start working on the project and about four and a half months to finish writing the story. I started writing Does Family Really Matter in June and finished it in November of 2008.

JP: What’s next for Tyrone Sanders?

TS: My next project is another play, but I don’t think it will be a novel also. The next play is called, If These Walls Could Talk. It is totally a gospel play, totally a thrill and totally what the world can use in the realms of restoration and forgiveness.

Thank you very much for this opportunity and God bless you Mr. Joey Pinkney for your brotherly love and may God continue to bless you.

To get this book, you can either go to the LuLu Bookstore at, www.lulu.com, type “Does Family Really Matter” to receive your copy of the book. You may also send $14.95 plus $2.95 Shipping and Handling to: Sanders’ Enterprises Post Office Box 783 Jackson, TN 38301-0783. Last, but not least, you may request an invoice by sending an e-mail to: extramilebox@yahoo.com.

Mr. Sanders is asking all of his Family and friends to purchase a copy of each one of his books and keep watching because he is progressively on the rise to stardom. If you would like to write to Tyrone and keep up with the moves that he is making, you may write to him at, tyronesandersbegan@yahoo.com. You can also catch Tyrone Sanders on MySpace at www. myspace.com/sandersenterprises.

If you have a problem finding Tyrone Sanders that way, you can type in the e-mail address sandersenterprises07@yahoo.com to be added as a Myspace friend. Thank you all and hope you all enjoy the new Does Family Really Matter Book and watch out for the Gospel Stage Play for Does Family Really Matter. God bless you all and have a great day.

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Gary Johnson, author of 25 Things That Really Matter in Life

June 13, 2009 Joey Pinkney 1 Comment

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Gary Johnson, author of 25 Things That Really Matter in Life
(Courtland Press)

25 Things That Really Matter In Life will help you identify your natural gifts and how to use them to feel better about yourself. Gary Johnson uses worksheets to outline the principles of Life Mastery to cleanse your mind of all the dysfunctional thoughts that have accumulated over the years.

Practicing Life Mastery will allow you to develop yourself to be the best “you” that you can be for yourself, family and friends. Control the quality of your life by making 25 Things That Really Matter In Life a part of your daily living. This book was written for people who have some sense of needing to make changes in their life but do not know how to do it.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write 25 Things That Really Matter in Life?

Gary Johnson: I wrote this book at one of the lowest points in my life. My businesses were heavily in debt . Although I continued to function every day, there were times when I did not feel good about myself. Through it all, I continued to try to affect the lives of others through my training seminars and speeches.

I also went out of my way to make sure I was an active dad for my sons. On a Friday night, in September 2006, I decided to write down the things that really mattered to me. I stopped the list at twenty-five and shelved the project for another year.

Putting pen to paper was a measure of accountability. Thirteen months later I was ready to be accountable and make a change in my life. Writing my thoughts on paper was therapeutic and gave me a sense of relief. This process was a “freeing” experience that helped me to feel good again.

JP: What sets 25 Things That Really Matter in Life apart from other motivational books?

GJ: This book is universal in that it is easy to read and understand and appeals to men and women of all races and culture. The book has worksheets that help examine your life in a way that perhaps you haven’t done before.

Looking at your life and the choices you’ve made in an open and honest way can be an emotional and gut-wrenching experience. As you rewind your mental tapes, you are likely to see a pattern of decision-making that is self-defeating or sabotaging. This book wastes no time helping you to help yourself.

JP: As an author, what are the keys to your success that lead to 25 Things That Really Matter in Life getting out to the public?

GJ: I’m fortunate that I own digital media in the form of a very popular web site/online magazine called Black Men In America.com (www.blackmeninamerica.com). This site gets millions of hits a month from both men and women and provides a forum that most authors don’t have as a starting point.

I’m also a successful management consultant and motivational speaker who has traveled around the world and developed a network. I have to consistently work hard. When you have an established network, you can also work smart. For authors who don’t have a web site, my advice is to get one. The key to success is to market and let people know you are out there and that your book is worth buying.

JP: Who would best benefit from 25 Things That Really Matter in Life?

GJ: I firmly believe that anyone who purchases this book will benefit from reading it. If you’re asking me about a demographic or target market, I would have to say women would benefit the most from reading this book because my experience is that they tend to read more books than men.

JP: What’s next for Gary Johnson?

GJ: I plan to write a book on relationships using the same “keep it simple and keep it real” formula as 25 Things That Really Matter in Life. I’m not ready to share the specifics just yet. Let’s just say that you can never have enough books on relationships. I also want to continue my efforts to help authors and independent artist have their voices heard through Black Men In America.com.

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Saniya Solis, author of Karma

June 12, 2009 Joey Pinkney 2 Comments

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Saniya Solis, author of Karma
(Urban Fire Publishing)

What Goes Around Comes Around…

And Charise Perez makes sure of that. She is a smart, pretty and successful club-promoter-turned-owner. In a business surrounded by men, she has to make sure she stays on top of her game and maintain the respect she’s worked hard for. Meccah is her right hand man that starts to want more. Deshaun owns a successful record label and shows interest in Charise. Marcus is the long lost love that broke Charise’s heart many years ago.

Charise suddenly finds her world filled with drama when, at the height of her career, she is charged with first degree murder. Readers will be taken to Charise’s past as she has to figure out who’s on her side and who’s out to get her. When she does figure it out, she is sure to make you pay. Karma is definitely a page turner that keeps you guessing and wondering what’s going to happen next!

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write Karma?

Saniya Solis: My idea and inspiration to write my first novel, Karma, is actually a little about experiences I’ve had with men. I just enhanced it with my imagination.

JP: What sets Karma apart from other novels in its genre?

SS: What sets Karma apart from other novels is that everyone will be able to relate to it in some shape or form. I paid very close attention in expressing the emotional battles that my characters goes through in order for the reader to really enjoy and be in sync with my characters. My goal with each of my novels is to have my readers relate so much to the book and the characters that they shake their head yes and say they would’ve done the same thing…

JP: As an author, what are the keys to your success that lead to Karma getting out to the public?

SS: As an author, the keys to my success that lead to Karma getting out to the public is a lot of networking and associating myself with people who are in the know about this literary game. This is my first novel, and I’m new to the literary industry. I still have a lot to learn. It’s real hard at times. but I believe in myself as well as my work. That’s what keeps me going. Bottom line: it’s all about networking!

JP: As an author, what is your writing process? How long did it take for you to start and finish Karma?

SS: As an author, my writing process is basically me having to be in the right mood. My imagination and my emotions have to be in tune with one another. When I write, I ask myself what do I expect and/or want from a book I’m reading? I also keep a pen and pad on my table so whenever an idea comes to my mind I write it down. My mind moves so fast, I could be writing in chapter 1 and an idea for chapter 5 will pop in my head!

I started writing Karma in June of last year. I didn’t take it too seriously and stopped writing for two months until my mom told me people were asking me have I finished my book yet. I was surprised, and that motivated me to finish my book. Karma was completed in December of last year. So if you add the two months I was on hiatus, it took me about six months to finish my book.

JP: What’s next for Saniya Solis?

SS: What’s next for me is to continue writing and learn as much as I can about this industry. I’m currently working on my new book titled Turn 2 and have three more books lined up. I’m hoping to be in this “game” as long as my readers will let me…

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http://www.urbanfirepublishing.net/

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