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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… J-Real, author of Draw

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J-Real, author of Draw
(Real Ink Publishing)

Terrell, AKA Pharaoh, a well known drug lord who runs the streets of Yonkers, NY, is facing problems everywhere he turns. With people out to kill him and the police hot on his tracks, Pharaoh’s empire is soon to crumble. After reportedly being dead, he leaves behind his protégé and younger brother, Serious, who tries to cope with the mysterious death of his brother, holding down the family and the temptation of the streets.

Strapped with anger and greed, young Serious is ready to lay law to all who opposes his movement and seek revenge on those who were linked to his brother’s death. With his child hood sweetheart,Laura, a well-educated diva, assisting his campaign, Serious quickly builds his own empire while taking no shorts.

With all the power and respect in the palm of his hands, Serious quickly learns that his life in the fast lane comes with consequences he never expected. The harsh reality of the streets and the cardinal rule of “draw first ask questions last” meets Serious head on.

Draw is a book about how crime-led life can start from the infection of one individual and ripple through a family to a community and through a city take a journey into this cinematic street epic.

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

J-Real: I got my inspiration to write the novel Draw from doing a lot of reading of Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… J-Real, author of Draw →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Kendra Dunn, author of The Preacher’s Daughter

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Kendra Dunn, author of The Preacher’s Daughter
(La’ Femme Fatale’ Publishing)

If Shar Reid is guilty of anything, it’s of leading her life with her heart instead of her mind. A preacher’s daughter, she disobeys her father’s commandment never to fraternize with “thugs” and falls head over heels for big-time hustler Slay.

Young, beautiful and smart, Shar never sets out to ruin her future—definitely not for the unfaithful and abusive man Slay turns out to be. But, that’s exactly what she does—all in the name of love. She goes from being college bound to being swept up into a world of grit, grime and crime where a chain of events conspire in her life that can’t be undone and lands her where she never expected to be…behind bars.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write The Preacher’s Daughter?

Kendra Dunn: As I’ve mentioned in previous interviews, a lot of people have made Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Kendra Dunn, author of The Preacher’s Daughter →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… N’Tyse, author of Stud Princess

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(A Million Thoughts Publishing)

The infamous queen-pin Chyna is back, and this time she’s bringing the entourage. While still on a murder mission hunt for the crooked lawyer that double-crossed her uncle, the latest addition to the family brings her one step closer to that sweet revenge.

This ruthless vixen owns the day and the night. Mother Nature herself can’t interrupt her cash flow. When bad calls are made and her chief female “escort” goes missing, it’s time to set things off.

Sand and Rene can admit that they haven’t always been honest with one another. With all the secrets and lies, it’s hard to say if they can ever trust each other again. But are they ready to forgive and forget when their lives are on the line?

An unrelenting thirst for notorious revenge has Chyna, Sand and Rene, riding out and staking out their highest claims yet.

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

N’Tyse: Stud Princess is the aftermath and final installment of all the drama that Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… N’Tyse, author of Stud Princess →