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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Brian W. Smith, author of Differences

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Brian W. Smith, author of Differences
(Hollygrove Publishing)

Conway Jackson is a wealthy man. He has six adult children – who can’t get along. He tries to bring them together while he’s alive, but fails miserably. When Conway dies, he stipulates in his will that each child would receive one hundred thousand dollars. But, there are “strings attached”.

In order to get their money, the siblings who have the biggest “differences” must team up and go on a scavenger hunt to find their money. They have 48 hours to find the clues or their money gets donated to charity – all six hundred thousand dollars.

Once the siblings break into their respective teams, it isn’t long before the search for the money takes a back seat to discussions about the painful family secrets, betrayals, and drama that is the source of all of their problems…which is exactly what the late Conway Jackson planned.

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

Brian W. Smith: I got the idea to write Differences after watching the 1960’s movie, “It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World“. I thought it would be clever to mix Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Brian W. Smith, author of Differences →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… George Wier, author of Capitol Offense

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George Wier, author of “Capitol Offense”
(Flagstone Books)

When Death Row inmate Norman Howell drops a tidbit about how he and his father once helped the current Texas Governor get rid of competing Vietnamese fisherman with the use of high-powered explosives, Bill Travis has to decide whether to kick (and awaken) this particular sleeping dog, or whether to let it go. But then the Governor’s men come calling for him, and all hell breaks loose.

“Capitol Offense” is the second novel in the Bill Travis Mysteries.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Capitol Offense”?

George Wier: I am reluctant to admit that there is some factual basis for this book. Back in the 80s, there was — for want of a better word — a war Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… George Wier, author of Capitol Offense →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… BlaQue, author of Exhale

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BlaQue, author of Exhale
(G Street Chronicles)

“Exhale” is a twisted look into the world of abuse. It touches many aspects of child, verbal, physical, drug and alcohol abuse all while living it through the main character, Butterflii Fields. We journey with her as she tries to overcome her tormented past and reach for a new future. Butta, as she likes to be called, finds love, only to have her love put to the ultimate test by way of her relationship with her only friend, Georgia.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Exhale“?

BlaQue: I created “Exhale” with the children who are afraid to go home because of the abuse they suffer behind closed doors. The little girls, more Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… BlaQue, author of Exhale →