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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Andy Holloman, author of Shades of Gray

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Andy Holloman, author of Shades of Gray
(Triple J Press)

What if your business was suddenly in danger of going under because of 9/11 ? A single father decides to partner up with woman from the opposite side of the tracks. Can their partnership deliver the cash they BOTH desperately need? Could they fall in love? And will they survive to see the Summer of 2002?

(Combine “Breaking Bad” and “Cops” with a disturbing, dark remake of “The Love Boat” and you have all the flavors of SHADES OF GRAY)

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Shades of Gray?

Andy Holloman: Shades of Gray grew out of my experiences as a Travel Agency owner in the 1990’s. My company had a client who purchased airline Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Andy Holloman, author of Shades of Gray →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Patty Friedmann, author of No Takebacks

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Patty Friedmann, author of No Takebacks
(Tiny Satchel Press)

What is my book about? A young boy who grapples with an abusive father. What is my book really about? It’s really about racism and anti-Semitism and child abuse and family dysfunction and teen pregnancy and personal choice.

Otto Fisher is a 13-year-old adopted child whose father never wanted him—and now doesn’t like him very much. His father doesn’t like anyone but people like himself very much: white, Christian, academic types.

When his father beats up his mother, who is a Jewish artist, Otto has to grapple with his feelings about losing the only father he ever has known. It may be that his father’s new landlady, a smart black businesswoman, is his only salvation.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write No Takebacks?

Patty Friedmann: My books are all character-driven; to hell with plot! I fall in love with a character, and her or his story surely will follow. In the case of Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Patty Friedmann, author of No Takebacks →

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JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Interview: Laxmi Hariharan, author of The Destiny of Shaitan

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I had the honor of coordinating an interview with proud Indie author Laxmi Hariharan. She is the author the Kindle Best Seller, The Destiny of Shaitan. Born in India, this London-based author explains what it took to produce The Destiny of Shaitan.

(BOOK GIVEAWAY: One of the first ten people to comment on Laxmi Hariharan’s interview will win an ebook copy of The Destiny of Shaitan. Read the interview, comment below and you may win. Good luck!) Continue reading JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Interview: Laxmi Hariharan, author of The Destiny of Shaitan →