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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Briana Scott and Carl H. Thompson, author of Jasmine Absolute

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Briana Scott and Carl H. Thompson, author of Jasmine Absolute
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Jasmine Griffin believes she has it all: a loving and supportive group of friends, a blossoming career at one of Atlanta’s most prestigious ad agencies and a passionate relationship with her boyfriend of nine years, Kahlil. She is hopeful that she might finally have a shot at realizing her dream: to open a community center to honor her slain younger brother.

Everything is looking up for her. Until… An uncle whom Jasmine barely remembers moves in after a near-fatal heart attack. Plus, a stunning betrayal costs her her job. In desperation, she falls prey to the one thing that everyone thought her mother’s death would have taught her to avoid forever: a drug addiction – in this case, meth.

As she slips farther into the abyss, she realizes that fighting her way back will be a lot harder than she ever thought possible. What results is a thought-provoking, sometimes-funny, sometimes-tragic journey to Hell and back, examining issues of pride, economic hardship, drugs, violence, inner turmoil, love, loyalty, and most of all, what it means—and takes—to find one’s true self.

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

Briana Scott and Carl H. Thompson: When we first met four years ago and started talking about writing. We bonded over the idea of how one Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Briana Scott and Carl H. Thompson, author of Jasmine Absolute →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Kiniesha Gayle, author of King of Spades

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Kiniesha Gayle, author of King of Spades
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King of Spades is a gripping tale of one man’s struggle to break away from his sordid past and a mysterious woman’s search for justice which lands everyone in her path on deadly grounds.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write King of Spades?

Kiniesha Gayle: Well, my inspiration for writing books wasn’t formed until one day I was sitting in Cross County Mall in Yonkers, NY, reading B-More Careful while waiting to start my shift at Macy’s. While reading the book, Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Kiniesha Gayle, author of King of Spades →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Mack Mama, author of Daisy Jones

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Mack Mama, author of Daisy Jones
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Daisy Jones is a bad li’l mama. Her mother raised her to manipulate men for their power and money. She let her heart in the game and fell victim to hip hop mogul Young Chio. The journey starts in Atlanta, GA, and ends up in the fast paced New York City. Daisy and her girls, the OBG’s, will make your head spin and your jaw drop at the treachery and backstabbing that occurs throughout the ride. The ending will surely teach all gold diggers that getting their “Daisy Jones” on may not turn out like they think.

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

Mack Mama: I was incarcerated and read many urban lit novels. I wanted to pen a story that was unique. I have strong female characters that show that Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Mack Mama, author of Daisy Jones →