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The Wife Before by Shanora Williams
Book: The Wife Before
Author: Shanora Williams
By: Cece Hymes
This is the first book I have read by this author and when I say I did not want to put this book down I read it in one day. This book was about a lady named Samira who couldn’t hold a job. Her brother always helped her out when it came to bills and her life. She was always late to things and really just wasn’t too stable. She is staying with her best friend at the moment, but she doesn’t play. She doesn’t like to pay bills late and does not cut slack with Samira. She goes to meet her brother and he lets her know that he got to stop helping her out because of his personal life. She knows she has to get her life together. So her roommate’s boyfriend tells her about a job that is paying good that night. As Samira goes to this party she cuts her finger and Roland helps her out.
Now Roland is a wealthy, caring man that is a big golfer. He was married before and his wife passed away. The talk was that Roland had killed his wife, but they didn’t have the evidence to say he did it. Ronald finds Samira attractive and goes out of his way to get her number and asks her out. They fall in love so fast and move in together. They talk for a couple of months and get married. Samira’s brother does not want her to date him because of the rumors he thinks he is dangerous. As Samira moves into the house that he and his ex-wife shared, she goes through her things and finds journals that she wrote. She gets caught up in these journals because she knows that this will tell her how she died and more about the relationship that she had with her now husband.
Through these journals she finds out a lot about his family, friends and relationship he had with his ex-wife. As she goes through these journals, she hides that from her husband, and it gets her thinking. She just wants to find out the truth. It starts putting distance between her and her now husband by being sneaky. As she reads the journal, she is just so invested that she finds out the truth by getting information and clues out of the journal.
This book will keep you interested because you want to know what happened to the ex-wife. Check it out and tell me what you think. Would you marry a man you barely know? Would you have tried to find out the truth? Would you be scared? I don’t want to say too much, but it is a great read.
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Seen It All Done the Rest book by Pearl Cleage
Book: Seen It All And Done The Rest
Author: Pearl Cleage
By: Cece Hymes
This was the first book I have read by this author, and it was good. This was a book about Josephine Evans, who was an actress who had been on the stages for 30 years establishing her career. Josephine had been acting in her career and then they counted her out. She went back home to see about the property her mother left for her and to also check up on her granddaughter. Her granddaughter Zora had been through a lot and just kept being in the blogs. Her life has just been different since her dad passed away.
Josephine goes to check on the property and she finds out that the area has turned bad, a lot of robberies, drugs and homeless people have taken over. She checked on the house that has been vandalized and unkept. She goes to the company who has been keeping up with her home. Come to find out the company wants to take over all of their homes in that area. They are trying to buy the elder people out and give them less money to sell. They do things you wouldn’t even imagine.
Josephine talks with Zora, her granddaughter and friends to fix the place up. As they do that Zora decided to video and share to the world what they are doing. It seems like every time they get far in cleaning up the place something else happens to the home. So, they have to start all over. They cannot get a break. They all will not give up and so many people saw on the internet what they were doing and wanted to help them and also wanted them to travel to do more in the different states.
While the team cleans up I think they all bond and share different stories with each other and they all came together at the right time in their lives. What they needed the most was encouragement, inspiration and a team. I love Josephine’s character. She is a strong, independent, smart woman and glad she doesn’t let people run over her. She is human though, but her granddaughter gives her the same push that she gives her.
This book makes me think, lately I have been volunteering to do more in the community, and I would love to do what she does and inspire more women and help more elderly people and that’s what I plan to do. We have to empower each other and inspire one another we go through so much in this world. We are scared to talk about it as a whole. We need that outlet; we need those stories. That will help people be more open to speak. We try to put those moments back in a dark place and hide those feelings. I just watched the luckiest girl alive that I think us women need to watch.
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Interview with Nefertiti Austin
Interview with Nefertiti Austin
By: Where It Begins
Q. Tell us about Nefertiti?
A. I am the proud mother of two children, whom I adopted from the foster care system. I’m also a writer, author and my memoir. Motherhood So White: A Memoir of Race, Gender and parenting, debuted on the 3rd hour of the Today show in September 2019. I have a master’s degree in African American Studies from UCLA and speak at training sponsored by the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services prospective foster and adoptive families.
Q. What is one of your greatest experiences in life?
A. One of the greatest life experiences was becoming a mother through adoption. Motherhood was always something I wanted though I wasn’t ready until my mid-30’s.
Q. What advice can you give to other people who want to be an author?
A. The best advice I can give is to simply read, write, edit, and repeat. Become intimately familiar with the genre you want to write. If you love sci-fi, then read sci-fi books to get a feel for the pacing, language and topics. Find a skilled editor, not your friend or your work. Be prepared to write multiple drafts of your books. It’s a very long process but worth it, if you stick with it.
Q. What other projects are you working on?
A. I am currently developing two tv shows and working on a children’s book. I also need to dust off a couple of novels that I started many moons ago.
Follow me at @Iamneferitiaustin and website is www.nefertitiaustin.com
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Interview with Anna Black
Interview with Anna Black
By: Where It Begins
Q. Tell us about Anna Black?
A. Well I am a mom; I have one daughter who is now 22. I am originally from Chicago, born and raised and I have been living in Texas for a little over twenty-two years. I am not a full-time author just yet; my day job is Hotel/Hospitality management. I am a GM at a Wyndham property currently.
Q. Who or what influenced you to be an author?
A. Oh wow, I always had a love of reading, and I can’t say that anyone actually had an influence on me becoming an author, but a divorce from my first husband prompted me to write my very first book. After I had completed my fourth novel, I shared it with some friends, and they all encouraged me to pursue publishing.
Q. What is one of your greatest experiences?
A. Walking into a Walmart and seeing my book on the shelf. It was so gratifying, and I think other than becoming a mom that is one of the greatest moments.
Q. Who is your favorite author?
A. Brenda Jackson
Follow me at @annablack72
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Interview with Lerazia
Interview with Lerazia
By: Where It Begins
Q. Tell us who Lerazia is?
A. LeRazia, is a driven woman. Outgoing, friendly, kind and caring vibe. A motivator. A goal getter, and most importantly a mother.
Q. What or who inspired you to do fashion and be an author?
A. When I was in high school, I was inspired by a lot of the new decade designs. Coming into the early 2000s there were a lot of new trends popping. There was always a hot book being passed around. I just wanted to be a part of Triple Crown Publications.
Q. Tell us about your company “Petite with Curves”?
A. Petite with Curves was inspired by myself and a few of my friends who desire a different taste in clothing. There is always an issue finding either small clothes or larger clothes that are stylish. So, I decided to hand make my own. Something that would continue to make me and the rest of the world unique.
Q. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
A. A designer in DC and/or New York Fashion week!! And I will speak it into existence until I am there.
Follow me at @Petite_with_Curves
Website http://www.petitewithcurves.wixsite,com/petite
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Interview with Darius Slaughter
Interview with Darius Slaughter
By: Where It Begins
Q. Tell us who Darius the author is?
A. That may actually be the hardest question I’ve gotten thus far. Let’s see: Mind west born, Third Coast raised, the fat kid who was overlooked and ignored, all district football player, National Merit Scholar, etc., and so on. On the flip side an ‘in-house bastard’- my pops remarried and decided I wasn’t necessary- so by JR year I had an 18-man crew and was a ghost. Now at 47 after multiple indictments, over half a decade in suspended animation and having enjoyed the best and survived the worst life has to offer I would simply say I am a survivor.
Q. Tell us about your book “Hostile”?
A. Hostile is a non-biased look at my last 7 years in the game it is neither a glorification nor a knock, but rather an intelligent look-a window if you will-into the complex world that comprises the darker side of society. HOSTILE provides an uncut, raw look at my decisions, my mental motivations, and the consequences and repercussions of said decisions.
Q. What advice can you give to other authors?
A. Believe in yourself and your vision and dedicate the time and energy into making your dreams a reality. As your project grows, know that support will come and go but success is solely in your hands.
Q. Where can we get your book?
A. The hardcopy and EBook are available on Amazon. Com under Hostile: An Urban Tragedy. For an autographed copy and more visit my website www.hostilebook.com
Follow me at @hostilebook.com and website www.hostilebook.com
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Interview with Karen Arrington
Interview with Karen Arrington
By: Where It Begins
Q. Tell everyone who Karen is?
A. I am Karen Arrington-Empowerment coach, Author, Goodwill Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Founder of the Miss Black USA Pageant, and international Philanthropist. I’m here to help women write the new rules of power, opportunity + life-changing confidence. I’m here to give women the tools, inspiration & connections they need to redefine their destinies and defy expectations.
Q. What or who inspired you to be this empowering woman you are today?
A. I grew up around strong, intelligent black women like my mom. I was also strongly influenced and inspired by the stories of Abolitionists Lucretia Mott, Ida B. Wells, Maria Weston Chapman, Sojourner Truth and others who carried an insurmountable weight while challenging sexism and black people’s access to the ballot box. They paved the way for us to rewrite the rules of power and opportunity.
Q. I see that you are an Ambassador for Goodwill. How did you get into that?
A. A goodwill Ambassador of a country is a huge honor. It’s considered an honorary diplomat
Q. What inspiration can you give to others?
A. How BIG do you want to live? Your NEXT LEVEL life is closer than you think. Don’t settle for a life of invisibility and mediocrity. Set ambitious goals, reach for bigger opportunities, and know that you are brave enough to get what you deserve.
Follow me at @karen_arrington and website at www.karenarrington.com
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Interview with Author Elle Spencer
Interview with Elle Spencer
By: Where It Begins
Quote from Elle Spencer
“One of my best experiences happened in 2015 when I signed an official marriage certificate.”
Q. Tell us more of who Elle Spencer is?
A. I come from a large, close-knit family. We lived near the Rocky Mountains so my siblings and I spent our youth skiing, snowmobiling, and sledding down whatever hill we could find. It was a great place to grow up, but I prefer a warmer climate now which is a good thing since I live in California. I’ve had all kinds of jobs-massage therapist, frame builder- but nothing that was ever a passion until the writing came along. Now, I’m a full-time writer of lesbian romance. Still hard to believe that’s my job.
Q. Tell us about the book 30 Dates in 30 Days?
A. 30 Dates in 30 Days is my third full-length novel. It’s an irreverent humorous (I hope) look at dating when you’re trying to find “The One.” The main character is Veronica, an overworked attorney who’s trying to make partner and be married by the time she’s thirty-five. She’s about to achieve her professional goals, but her love life is pretty much non-existent. Her assistant Bea intervenes and sets Veronica up on blind dates that she’s chosen for her through a dating app. Since Veronica wants to be efficient about everything in her life, Bea suggests 30 dates in 30 days. Of course, chaos ensues because how could that ever go well? I think it’s a fun read, but I’m biased.
Q. What are some of your other hobbies?
A. I love to travel. I love to read. I love a good Netflix binge. Since my wife and I bought a home last year, most of my spare time is spent on home improvement projects. Browsing in Home Depot is my new hobby, or lowes, or Ikea. You get the picture.
Q. What advice can you give to other authors?
A. If you think you have a compelling story to tell, then get it out there. I think that’s especially important where voices are underrepresented. So, in my case, that’s LGBTQ, but the same is true for people of color and people of different socio-economic or cultural backgrounds. It’s so important that we all get our stories out there whether it’s romances, suspense thrillers, mysteries or any other genre. The more the better.
Follow me @ellespencerwrites and www.ElleSpencerBooks.com
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