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Book Review – Message in My Pen by Luella Hill-Dudley

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Message in My Pen
Luella Hill-Dudley
4 out of 5 stars

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“Message in My Pen” is Luella Hill-Dudley’s fourth published collection of poetry. In addition to the poetry, this book is full of photographs, illustrations and mixed media from James & Yvette Loveless, Kelvin Curry and Henry Lee Battle.

Although the title is about the message in Luella’s pen, this collection of poetry reaches way beyond the words that are used in the poems. There is an energy of concern, encouragement and rejuvenation that will uplift you when if you are down and take you higher if you are feeling great. “Message in My Pen” is an open invitation into Luella Hill-Dudley’s life – the good and the bad. (see: “Watch Me Work”) Continue reading Book Review – Message in My Pen by Luella Hill-Dudley →

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JoeyPinkney Interview: Linda Cadose, author of The Hidden Chamber in the Great Sphinx

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(This interview was conducted with Linda Cadose on June 29, 2012 before the major revision of “The Hidden Chamber in the Great Sphinx”.)

Joey Pinkney: Hello. Today we have author Linda Cadose. She wrote “The Hidden Chamber in the Great Sphinx”. She joins us today to tell us a little about herself, this book and future projects. Hello, Linda. Thank you for joining me.

Linda Cadose: You are welcome.

Joey Pinkney: “The Hidden Chamber in the Great Sphinx” is your first novel, right?

Linda Cadose: Yes, it is my first novel. It was published in January, 2012.

Joey Pinkney: What inspired you to write this book?

Linda Cadose: I wrote the book to entice my nephew to read more. Boys lag behind girls in reading.

Joey Pinkney: I remember reading about you writing this book to entice your nephew to read more. Did it work?

Linda Cadose: Yes, it did work. My theory was that I would write a fun adventure story. I believe that children’s books should be both entertaining and educational. Continue reading JoeyPinkney Interview: Linda Cadose, author of The Hidden Chamber in the Great Sphinx →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… NeNe Capri, author of The Pussy Trap 2: The Kiss of Death

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…
NeNe Capri, author of The Pussy Trap 2: The Kiss of Death
(Wahida Clark)

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“The Pussy Trap 2: The Kiss of Death” is the second installment to the series. KoKo is back with a thirst for revenge. Treachery looms thick in her midst as she plants the brutal Kiss of Death on whoever is in her way.

The plot thickens while KoKo is on her quest to find everyone involved in Kayson’s murder. Meanwhile a guilty confession and past family business resurfaces revealing hidden secrets that set a chain of events into play that may cause her whole world to come crumbling down.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “The Pussy Trap 2: The Kiss of Death”?

NeNe Capri: There is no better inspiration than to know that the readers you write for love what you do. When I first set out to write my first book Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… NeNe Capri, author of The Pussy Trap 2: The Kiss of Death →