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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Christopher D. Burns, author of Archie’s Psalm

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Christopher D. Burns, author of Archie’s Psalm
(CB Publishing)

Archie’s Psalm is a glimpse into the life of a latchkey kid who is encountering situations that force him to learn about the changing world around him. A coming-of-age story with a carefully crafted narrative and subplot, Archie’s Psalm shows the transitioning world of a neighborhood in Memphis, TN, ten years after Dr. King’s death.

Through the setting, vivid character descriptions and moving storytelling a hot and humid southern neighborhood comes to life. Through the use of dialect and song, the shifting tone and sound of the south reminds the reader of Zora Neale Hurston’s novels. Archie’s Psalm is a work of literature that is artistic, powerful and important – A book that could become as relevant as Ann Petry’s The Street.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Archie’s Psalm?

Christopher D. Burns: I think Archie’s Psalm is so closely related to my own life that the inspiration came from there. I also needed to write a book Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Christopher D. Burns, author of Archie’s Psalm →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Erick S Gray, author of Cuddles & Lay

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Erick S Gray, author of Cuddles & Lay
(3G publishing)

Cuddles & Lay is a love story, told through the couples’ eyes, Cuddles and Lay. Cuddles is a southern girl from South Carolina who travels to NY to find excitement and fame. She wanted something different in her life. She meets Lay, a thug and stick up kid, and a compelling love ensues. But when everything comes crashing down around them, Cuddles and Lay have no choice but to brace themselves and hold on tight – to each other.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Cuddles & Lay?

Erick S Gray: It was just a story I thought about writing one day. I wanted to write some gangster love story between a wide-eyed southern girl from Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Erick S Gray, author of Cuddles & Lay →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Tremayne Johnson, author of The Union

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Tremayne Johnson, author of The Union
(SBR Publications)

The Union is the mysterious, street, love story of Mox Daniels and Priscilla Davis. As a child, Mox and his younger brother Casey are awaken in the middle of the night to find both their parents brutally murdered. The killer is unknown, and the only people who know the truth are afraid to tell it.

At any cost, Mox wants retribution and nothing or no-one can come between it. He seeks out his parents’ killer, but along the way, life’s obstacles force a deterrent in his plans. Will he stay focused or will he fall victim?

Let no one stand before we! The Union.

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

Tremayne Johnson: I wanted to pen a street, love story with a mysterious twist to it, so I created these two characters, Mox & Priscilla. My inspiration Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Tremayne Johnson, author of The Union →