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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.

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Pamela D. Rice, author of The Sunday Wife

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Pamela D. Rice, author of The Sunday Wife
(Peace In The Storm Publishing)

The Sunday Morning Wife gives an inside view into the life of Yolanda Clarke. She is the wife of Timothy Clarke, the pastor of BrightStar Tabernacle. They appear to have the perfect life. However, looks can be deceiving.

Yolanda is a silent victim of domestic violence. Yolanda finds comfort in the arms of Andre Hunter, who gives her everything that she’s missing at home. But, everything that’s done in darkness will soon come to the light.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write The Sunday Morning Wife?

Pamela D. Rice: The inspiration to write this book came after witnessing a terrible act of violence while riding to church one Sunday morning. A male driver was driving down the road, using his right hand to punch his female passenger repeatedly.

I can’t say where they were going, but they looked as if they were dressed for church.

JP: Many times readers and “church folk” in general, take offense to anything that they think goes against their “men of God”. How did you overcome the concern of being misunderstood? Why is it important for you to point out this aspect of church life, which is often swept under the rug? Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Pamela D. Rice, author of The Sunday Wife →