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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… A. Jarrell Hayes, author of The Poets Are Dead?

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A. Jarrell Hayes, author of The Poets Are Dead?
(A. Jarrell Hayes)

This 40-poem collection is part tribute to the dead, part celebration of the poetry in life, part affirmation of the god within humanity, part homage to our eternal spirits.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write The Poets Are Dead??

A. Jarrell Hayes: I got the idea for the poem used as the title in 12th grade English class. We studied dead poets–Shakespeare, Robert Frost, etc–as if Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… A. Jarrell Hayes, author of The Poets Are Dead? →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Alethea Pascascio and Lisa DeNeal, author of Alethea Pascascio and Lisa DeNeal Present: The Panthers’ Club

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Lisa DeNeal, author of Alethea Pascascio and Lisa DeNeal Present: “The Panthers’ Club”
(Queen Publications)

Camille, Chanale, Denyce and Autumn range from ages 40 to 53 and each has a story to tell as to whether love with a younger man is the answer or just not worth it.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Alethea Pascascio and Lisa DeNeal Present: “The Panthers’ Club”?

Lisa DeNeal: I was approached by a friend and former classmate  (Alethea Pascascio) to co-write the novel. Upon discussion, she mentioned how at an Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Alethea Pascascio and Lisa DeNeal, author of Alethea Pascascio and Lisa DeNeal Present: The Panthers’ Club →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Donta Morrison, author of The End of the Rainbow

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Dontá Morrison, author of The End of the Rainbow
(self published)

Tyrin and Khalil is an affluent African-American gay couple who have earned the privilege of living well. A beach home in Malibu, expensive cars, and multiple businesses has catapulted them to a level of living that many envy. However, one phone call will forever change the course of their relationship.

As the story unfolds, secrets surface that not only turn their lives upside down but pulls everyone on the outside into their world of lies, heartbreak, and spiritual compromise. Discover what happens when a perfect love turns chaotic; and the relentless impact a devastating mistake has on heart, mind, body and spirit.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write The End of the Rainbow?

Dontá Morrison: My book was inspired by situations I actually experienced. I found that writing was therapeutic and helped me process a lot of the Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Donta Morrison, author of The End of the Rainbow →