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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Don Smith, author of What I See: A New Prescription for Thought

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Don Smith, author of What I See: A New Prescription for Thought
(Eloquent Books)

What I See: A New Prescription for Thought is a series of thought-provoking essays on critical issues facing America with a special focus on Black America. Using penetrating logic and detailed analysis, author Don Smith hit on such issues as Hip-Hop, reparations, the value of black women, critical thinking, and many others.

Written with the intellect of WEB DuBois, the love of MLK Jr. and the intensity of Malcolm X, What I See: A New Prescription for Thought should be read by young and old, black and white, and all those serious about engaging in critical thinking to bring about change.

Dr. William Clifton, a Social Justice Educator for University of Wisconsin-Madison says, “Mr. Smith has written a very powerful and personal series of essays premised upon the need for ‘Critical Consciousness’ within and specifically for the African-American community. Embodying what he espouses, Mr. Smith provides a rich array of ideas for readers interested in a deeper, more personal understanding of the historical and on going impact of White Privilege on Race and Gender and Education in the United States.”

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write What I See: A New Prescription for Thought?

Don Smith: I have had the desire to be a writer/lecturer for years. I wanted to produce a book that would challenge people to think, and I believe I have done this Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Don Smith, author of What I See: A New Prescription for Thought

5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… GStarr, author of Pulling Me Back

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GStarr, author of Pulling Me Back
(UrbanL Publishing)

A sexy, suspenseful adult-entertainment novel full of secrets and consequences, Pulling Me Back introduces the savvy writing talents of UrbanL Publishing author GStarr. Reminiscent of Showtime’s Lesbian drama, The L Word, Pulling Me Back is a hot and spicy fictional story chock full of erotic sexual pleasures, family feuds, infidelity, with side dishes of fatal attraction and revenge.

Heartbroken after learning of Sean’s unfaithfulness, Bre indulges in too much alcohol at a party and makes a pass at her best friend Jordan. Jordan, a certified ‘playa’ among the ladies, resists the temptation to indulge in her best friend in order to prevent Bre from making a mistake she may regret later.

In the midst of family feuds and broken hearts, can two women find true love beyond the mayhem that life has thrown their way?

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Pulling Me Back?

GStarr: My inspiration for writing Pulling Me Back, a novel that centers around two women beginning a lesbian romance in the midst of everyday issues, was inspired by Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… GStarr, author of Pulling Me Back

5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… N.S. Ugezene, author of The Life and Thoughts of Shaun Pascal

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N.S. Ugezene, author of The Life and Thoughts of Shaun Pascal
(Lulu/CreateSpace/Ugez Novels)

My novel is about a man who has been trying to find himself but isn’t exactly sure how to. He questions love because it hasn’t fulfilled him until he meets a woman who tries to show him another way and to motivate him.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write The Life and Thoughts of Shaun Pascal?

N.S. Ugezene: My inspiration was really to do something different with urban fiction and to depict some of my roots. I also wrote this book thinking about the work of Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… N.S. Ugezene, author of The Life and Thoughts of Shaun Pascal