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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Jae L. Pettigrew, author of Through Her Eyes

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Jae L. Pettigrew, author of Through Her Eyes
(INSPIRE Book Group/H.I.P Books)

Through Her Eyes is a hip, urban, sexy, collection of poetry inspired by the life of Chicago native, Jae Pettigrew. Drawing on her experiences in relationships, friendships, loses and self-discovery, this compilation of poems is without a doubt entertaining, soulful and original.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Through Her Eyes?

Jae L. Pettigrew: The idea to write Through Her Eyes came from different people’s views that read the few pieces of poetry that I made public through blogs, events, etc. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Jae L. Pettigrew, author of Through Her Eyes →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Chantel A. Jonson, author of Thoughts, Desires, Passions: A Poetic Collection

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Chantel A. Jonson, author of Thoughts, Desires, Passions: A Poetic Collection
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Chantel A. Jonson is a writer of poetry, science fiction, and life experience. A graduate of William M. Raines Senior High School. A student of Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Trident Tech in Charleston, SC and MUSC majoring in Pharmacy. At every chance, she enrolls in creative writing and literary conferences to improve writing skills. Ms. Jonson considers herself a work in progress.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write Thoughts, Desires, Passions: A Poetic Collection?

Chantel Jonson: The inspiration behind Thoughts, Desires, Passions: A Poetic Collection is pure emotion. I wanted to capture every emotion in the spectrum and discuss it with honesty and depth. I wanted readers to be able to either be stunned that someone else is familiar with an emotion – be it anger, love, sorrow – or to awaken an awareness to cause and effect of an emotion. I wanted it to be taken personal.

JP: What sets Thoughts, Desires, Passions apart from your first collection of poetry, Passionate: A Collection of Poetry?

CJ: Thoughts, Desires, Passions: A Poetic Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Chantel A. Jonson, author of Thoughts, Desires, Passions: A Poetic Collection →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Marc Lacy, author of LyriCode 256

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Marc Lacy, author of LyriCode 256
(AVO Publishing)

LyriCode 256 lathers the ears with a uniquely creative vibe that simply shocks the listener into a lyrical submission. This production is Marc Lacy’s most mature work yet. Lyricode 256 is heavily comprised of precise, hard hitting verbal images painted over a superior and grooved-out canvas furnished by the one and only Maestro/Producer Canita Rogers (Quiet Girl Music Productions) herself.

Fourteen vibrant tracks, aimed for mature ears, speak directly to the effect of a myriad of issues that plague local communities as well as those abroad.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write and produce LyriCode 256?

Marc Lacy: I was mainly inspired to record this CD in an effort to capture my Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Marc Lacy, author of LyriCode 256 →