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Book Review: The Sunday Morning Wife by Pamela D. Rice

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The Sunday Morning Wife
by Pamela D. Rice
(Peace In The Storm Publishing)
4.5 out of 5 Stars

The Sunday Morning Wife is the debut novel by Pamela D. Rice. This book strips the big, elegant hat and the silky scarf off the image we have of First Ladies in the churches that dot the cities and town of America. Lumps, scars and bruises are exposed. So is a world of hurt, confusion and embarrassment. Rice writes with a style that is fluid, yet the world she created with The Sunday Morning Wife is anything but comfortable.

Yolanda Clarke, First Lady of BrightStar Church, has everything and nothing at the same time. Her husband, Pastor Timothy Clarke, has a church that is steadily growing under his close watch, yet his marriage is weakening under his abusive ways. Continue reading Book Review: The Sunday Morning Wife by Pamela D. Rice →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Jennifer Coissiere, author of Crossing Over

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Jennifer Coissiere, author of Crossing Over
(Words Mosiac Publications)

Fifteen years ago, Rachelle Martin stood on the stage at her family church singing, from her heart, her mother’s favorite song. In that same church, on that very same day, Rachelle’s mother died, and so did Rachelle’s will to sing.

Rachelle and her twin brother, Raheem, are now 30-years-old. While he’s gone on with his life, Rachelle is still grieving their lost, refusing to accept any change. When their father, Dwight, asks Rachelle for the ultimate, priceless Christmas present, she begins her journey to crossover into the living.

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

Jennifer Coissiere: My inspiration for writing anything comes from people or things around me. For Crossing Over my inspiration came from a couple things. My best friend lost her mother when she was 9 years old, and she still talks about her from time to time. You can tell she is still grieving the lost.

The other thing is my fear of death. I know that death is inevitable, but it’s my biggest fear. I wonder how am I going to handle it if any of my family members or a close friend dies. Grief can take over a person’s entire life if she let it.

JP: What sets Crossing Over apart from other novels in the Christian Fiction genre? Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Jennifer Coissiere, author of Crossing Over →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… N.S. Ugezene, author of Shaun Pascal

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N.S. Ugezene, author of Shaun Pascal
(Lulu/CreateSpace/Ugez Novels)

Shaun Pascal is a journey through the world of a character seeking to change his environment. Shaun Pascal is someone who has talent but doesn’t know where to apply the talent. This is mainly because of his fear of failing.

Love is something that soothes him. Although the pursuit of love caused damage, Shaun Pascal is determined to find the one. He finds the love he is searching for when he meets Toantahnae. Now, he can focus on the other aspects of his life so that he can find the right direction.

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

N.S. Ugezene: Urban fiction needed more abstract nature and realism. You can’t get that by crafting stories about drugs and money. If you look at my Lulu version of Shaun Pascal, you will see money on the cover. But the novel is much deeper than that. For me, it’s about making something concrete that goes against the grain.

JP: What sets Shaun Pascal apart from other novels in its genre? Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… N.S. Ugezene, author of Shaun Pascal →