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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… BlaQue, author of Exhale

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BlaQue, author of Exhale
(G Street Chronicles)

“Exhale” is a twisted look into the world of abuse. It touches many aspects of child, verbal, physical, drug and alcohol abuse all while living it through the main character, Butterflii Fields. We journey with her as she tries to overcome her tormented past and reach for a new future. Butta, as she likes to be called, finds love, only to have her love put to the ultimate test by way of her relationship with her only friend, Georgia.

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

BlaQue: I created “Exhale” with the children who are afraid to go home because of the abuse they suffer behind closed doors. The little girls, more Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… BlaQue, author of Exhale →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… E.E. King, author of Dirk Quigby’s Guide to the Afterlife

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E.E. King, author of “Dirk Quigby’s Guide to the Afterlife”
(Exterminating Angel Press)

Worried about where you’ll spend your vacation? Planning the perfect get away? Why worry about a measly few weeks when you don’t know where you’re spending eternity?

How can you be certain which religion will provide the most enjoyable afterlife? If you’re going to follow a lot of arduous rules in this life, don’t you want to be assured it’ll pay off? Be confident you’ll spend eternity in the best possible place! After all, eternity means forever …

Now it’s simple, “Dirk Snigby’s Guide to the Afterlife” (Five ***** rating system for food, accommodation, liquor and entry requirements) can provide you with the knowledge to choose wisely.

Dirk was once an unfulfilled advertising executive, whose life lacked meaning. Like so many others before him, he decided that “true meaning” must occur in the afterlife. But which heaven to choose?

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Dirk Quigby’s Guide to the Afterlife“?

E.E. King: “Dirk Quigby’s Guide to the Afterlife“ was inspired by divine inspiration. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… E.E. King, author of Dirk Quigby’s Guide to the Afterlife →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Mindy Levy, author of Mindy’s Musings

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Mindy Levy, author of Mindy’s Musings
(CreateSpace)

Everyone has a story. It’s true. Some are sad stories of hardship and tragedy, while others are full of laughter and joy. I’ve been transfixed by tales of travel to the farthest reaches of the globe, or daring adventures of skydiving, bungee jumps and scuba diving (nothing, by the way I would EVER try – these people are nuts. Who jumps out of a perfectly good airplane?)

Mammoth acts kindness and courage renew my faith in mankind, and I’ve been bored senseless by a neighbor who has chosen me as the sounding board for their inane anecdotes.

So you see – good, bad or boring – everyone has a story.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Mindy’s Musings?

Mindy Levy: Friends and family, the humor associated with my propensity for worry and my husband’s use of humor in battling a chronic illness. The Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Mindy Levy, author of Mindy’s Musings →