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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Sparkle, author of Sade’s Secret

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Sparkle, author of Sade’s Secret
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Fifteen-year-old Sade Washington has been harboring a secret from her two best friends, Crystal and Dena. Her secret is threatened to be revealed when she discovers she’s pregnant. Once Sade’s secret is out, it causes a wedge between her and her mother Joyce. Distraught at her mother’s reactions, Sade toils with a love/hate relationship with her.

Joyce struggles with keeping peace in her household. The relationship between her daughter and live-in boyfriend, Calvin, has her in an emotional turmoil. Joyce is determined to make their home a happy one by any means necessary.

Sade attempts to have a normal teen life, but as she turns sixteen, reality hits her head on. She must make choices that will not only affect her future, but that of her unborn child. Sade’s Secret takes the reader on an emotional ride as it deals with a strong subject matter and the dynamics of mother-daughter relationships.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Sade’s Secret?

Sparkle: It saddened me to hear of so many stories of women (young and old) who experienced sexual abuse in their earlier years. One of the things Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Sparkle, author of Sade’s Secret →

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INTERVIEW: Al Dickens, author of Uncle Yah Yah the 21st Century Man of Wisdom (Parts 1 & 2)

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Who is Uncle Yah Yah? What makes Uncle Yah Yah the 21st Century Man of Wisdom?

Al Dickens: He is the spiritual entity created and employed by me to convey and transport the reader through the wisdom filled pages of Uncle Yah Yah 21st Century Man of Wisdom (Part 1, Part 2).

Because of his approach to the fundamental and pressing problems, issues, Continue reading INTERVIEW: Al Dickens, author of Uncle Yah Yah the 21st Century Man of Wisdom (Parts 1 & 2) →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Mike Jefferies, author of A Life For A Life

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Mike Jefferies, author of A Life For A Life
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Drako, after being released from serving nearly a 10-year bid, is finally reunited with his friend, Wiz. Wiz is now the CEO of a very lucrative and infamous record label, Red Rum Records.

Now seeing millions of dollars thrown around and being tossed back into a world of temptations, Drako is faced with a decision to wait on his the legit way or exploit the temptations he mastered back in federal prison.

This fast-paced, cut-throat tale is filled with glitz, glamour and mayhem. Both friendships and allegiances will be tested in a way that can only lead to a bloody and ultimate reality.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write A Life For A Life?

Mike Jefferies: Because of my love for Hip-Hop culture, inspiration to write this book came easily. I always wanted to pen a great story that took place in Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Mike Jefferies, author of A Life For A Life →