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VM Burns - Featured Mystery Author

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Angela Henry - Featured Mystery Author

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Discussing She Rock by Zora Neale Hurston

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Tracy Clark - Featured Mystery Author

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Discussing - The Fire and the Cloud by Zora Neale Hurston

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Paula Woods - Featured Mystery Author

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Discussing Monkey Junk by Zora Neale Hurston

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Karen Grigsby Bates - Featured Mystery Author

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Discussing - The Back Room by Zora Neale Hurston

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Attica Locke - Featured Mystery Author

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Discussing - The Book of Harlem by Zora Neale Hurston

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Tyora Moody - Featured Mystery Author

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Discussing "The Country in the Woman" with Alicia the Pretty Brown Eye Reader

Alicia from the Pretty Brown Eye Reader YouTube channel joins me for a discussion of this very funny short story. You can also follow Alicia on her Instagram channel @prettybrowneyereader and on Twitter @pbereader.

Items we discussed

• At the 01:25 mark, Alicia talks about her YouTube channel.
• At the 03:26 mark, I give a brief overview of the story.
• At the 04:48 mark, we give our initial impressions of the story.
• At the 06:21 mark, we talk about our impressions of the two main characters, Caroline and Mitchell
• At the 12:13 mark, we begin talking about how Caroline handled the women who cheated with her husband. We had a lot of fun talking about this. Hurston's humor shines in this section of the story. Much laughter occurs during this part of the discussion.
• At the 24:38 mark, we examine the story further and how this story fits in the rest of the collected short stories
• At the 34:05 mark, Alicia share more about her BookTube channel. It's creation, the rewards and challenges.
• At the 36:16 mark, we talk about Alicia's love for poetry and how she has used her BookTube channel to promote poetry.
• At the 39:05 mark, we talk about some of the challenges and running a YouTube channel
• At the 40:21 mark, we talk about the richness of Black literature and the importance of promoting it.
• At the 46:29 mark, Alicia shares her experience running a book club at her library.
• At the 54:32 mark, Alicia share some advice for people interested in starting a YouTube channel to discuss books.

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Terris McMahan Grimes

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Kwei Quartey - Featured Mystery Author

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R. Franklin James - Featured Mystery Author

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The Eatonville Anthology by Zora Neale Hurston

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Kellye Garrett - Featured Mystery Author

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The Gilded Six-Bits by Zora Neale Hurston feat. Colored Pages Book Club

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Featured Mystery Author

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Hugh Holton - Featured Mystery Author

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A Conversation with Frankie Y. Bailey – Mystery Author - Crime Historian

Follow Frankie on her website: www.frankieybailey.com

To stay up to date on the conference for crime writers of color, keep visiting the Justice and Multiculturalism in the 21st century website. Hosted by the School of Criminal Justice at the University of Albany.

We discussed:

[00:01:42]            Frankie’s sleuth in her Lizzie Stewart mystery series. Frankie discusses here motivations for the series and her writing process. Also, the challenges of writing when your cat has another agenda.

[00:06:29]           We talk about Frankie’s Hannah McCabe series. Frankie talks about her technique of setting the stories in the near future and her future for the plans for the series.

[00:09:46]            Frankie shares the differences between writing a police procedural and an amateur sleuth mystery. Frankie also gives us insight into a historical mystery she is working on.

[00:15:39]            Frankie tells us about her plans for the Lizzie Stewart mystery series

[00:17:59]            Frankie talks about how her work as a crime historian has influenced her writing.

[00:21:51]            We talk about Eleanor Taylor Bland and her early efforts to connect and promote black mystery authors.

[00:26:53]            We discuss how Frankie’s List was created.

[00:29:05]            We discuss “African American Mystery Writers: A Historical and Thematic Study”.

[00:34:53]            Frankie recommends two of the early black authors in the mystery genre. Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins and Rudolph Fisher.

[00:45:01]            Frankie shares her insight on how the publishing world has changed for Black mystery authors since Chester Himes.

[00:47:23]            We talk about Frankie’s plans for a virtual conference for Crime Writers of Color at the University of Albany in March 2021.

[00:52:18]            Frankie shares some more information on her next Lizzie Stuart book.

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A Conversation with Mystery Author Danny Gardner

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Chassie West - Featured Mystery Author

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A Conversation With Cozy Mystery Author Abby Vandiver

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Possum or Pig by Zora Neale Hurston

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Valerie Wilson Wesley - Featured Mystery Author

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Knight's Fall by Angela Henry - Book Recommendation

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A Conversation with Troy L. Wiggins - Author - Publisher of FIYAH Lit Mag

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Under the Bridge by Zora Neale Hurston

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Robert Greer - Featured Mystery Author

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Lee E. Meadows - Featured Mystery Author

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Discussing the Work of Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins with Dr. Cherene Sherrard-Johnson

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Sweat by Zora Neale Hurston

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Pamela Thomas-Graham - Featured Mystery Author

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Muttsy by Zora Neale Hurston

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Charlotte Carter - Featured Mystery author

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A Conversation with Cozy Mystery Author VM Burns

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Magnolia Flower by Zora Neale Hurston

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Jewell Parker Rhodes - Featured Mystery Author

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A Conversation with Cozy Mystery Author Esme Addison

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Book of Harlem by Zora Neale Hurston

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Nora DeLoach - Featured Mystery Author

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B. Sharise Moore - Conjuring Worlds: An Afrofuturist Textbook

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The Bone of Contention by Zora Neale Hurston

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Christopher Chambers - Featured Mystery Author

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Tonia Ransom - Horror Author and Creator of the NightLight Podcast

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Black Death by Zora Neale Hurston

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Stephen L. Carter - Featured Mystery Author

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A Conversation with Short Story Author Nikki Dolson

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Spunk by Zora Neale Hurston - Ep. 71

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Cheryl A. Head - Featured Mystery Author - Ep. 70

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A Conversation With Mystery Author Joe Ide - Ep 69

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Drenched In Light by Zora Neale Hurston - Ep 68

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Keith Lee Johnson - Featured Mystery Author - Ep 67

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John Ridley - Featured Mystery Author - Ep. 66

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A Bit of Our Harlem by Zora Neale Hurston - Ep. 65

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Deliah Lawrence - Featured Mystery Author - Ep. 64

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The Conversion of Sam by Zora Neale Hurston - Ep. 63

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Glenville Lovell - Featured Mystery Author - Ep. 62

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John Redding Goes to Sea by Zora Neale Hurston - Ep. 61

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Pamela Samuels Young - Featured Mystery Author - Ep. 60

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Celebrating the 100th Author Added to the Black Mystery Author Directory

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A Conversation with Justina Ireland

Finally, a big thank you to Marci and Ako from the Colored Pages Book Club for joining me. Please check out Marci and Ako's podcast episode featuring this interview. They do a great job of synopsizing the books they read. They are great people and their insights into the books they read are fantastic.

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Austin Camacho - Featured Mystery Author

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R. Barri Flowers - Featured Mystery Author

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Delia C. Pitts - Featured Mystery Author

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Patricia E. Canterbury - Featured Mystery Author

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Barbara Neely - Featured Mystery Author

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Myra Jolivet - Featured Mystery Author

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Fire!! - A Quarterly Devoted to the Younger Negro Artists

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Karla FC Holloway - Featured Mystery Author

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Elizabeth Wilkerson - Featured Mystery Author

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Zora and Langston: A Story of Friendship and Betrayal by Yuval Taylor

Key points from Zora and Langston

• Provides a good overview of the years before and the years of the Harlem Renaissance
• Very interesting that in the twenty years between 1900 - 1920, only 10 novels were published by black authors.
• The book provides details about the growth of available literature by black writers in the 20's and 30's.
• The role of patronage and access to funding and publishing played is both familiar and interesting. It is interesting that in about 100 years we see another Renaissance in literature but this time it is very different because of the barriers that are broken due to technology.
• Godmother - Charlotte Mason is very interesting. While I can see why her attitude and treatment of these great writers. If it was not for her patronage, we might not have a lot of the works by these great writers.
• This book introduces the reader to a whole world of black writers for the Harlem Renaissance. This is a good jumping off point.
• A large part of the book deals with the history of the writers in the Harlem Renaissance.
• The details of the conflict between Zora and Langston is brief and it is sad that they had these issues over the rights of a play.
• One other thing that is brought up is the way Zora was treated by her fellow writers.
• The story of a certain group of black people trying to define what is acceptable for everyone is repeated. The resentment of Zora's style by certain members of the black literary clique is very similar to the arguments that have occurred in recent past and now.
• It is funny that some of the people critical of Zora were also rebel voices in their own right.
• This book sparked an interest in me to read all of Zora Neale Hurston's books and short stories.

A Devil of a Deal by David O'Hanlon

• This story features Mr. Scratch who is enjoying his new skin he has inhabited as he goes to a meeting at the Kretcher Motel. A motel that is the center point for all things dark and terrifying. Where the imposing presence of Sybline manages the front desk. Do not mess with Sybline.
• Mr. Scratch and his lady companion start to enjoy their evening when suddenly they are interrupted by Mr. Rothstein and his golem bodyguard change everything.
• I loved this story. The world that O'Hanlon created drew me in and made me want more. I could love to read a whole novel with stories in this world.

The author David O'Hanlon lives in Arkansas with his two horrible goblins. He generally works in the horror and sci-fi genres, often setting his stories against the backdrop Arkansas' unique folklore, diverse ecology, and assorted trailer parks.

Featured Mystery Authors

Grace F. Edwards

Danny Gardner

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Introducing the Black Mystery Author Directory

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Eleanor Taylor Bland - Featured Author

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Children Book Author Charnora Reid

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Featured Author Frankie Y Bailey

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Succeeding Against the Odds by John H Johnson

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Talma Gordon by Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins

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72 Hour Hold by Bebe Moore Campbell

On this episode I share my experience of listening to the audiobook version of 72 Hour Hold by Bebe Moore Campbell.

Pamela D’Pella is the narrator. She has a wonderful voice that captures the mood of the story.

This is the story of Keri Whitmore and her daughter Trina. It starts as Trina is turning 18 and the world is wide and wonderful for her, but a diagnosis of Bi-Polar disorder is about to shake their world apart.

In 72 Hour, Hold, Bebe Moore Campbell shines a light on the following:

• The challenge of having young adult child with a mental illness
• The challenges faced by a young adult with a mental disorder
• How mental illness is addressed or ignored in the black community
• The challenges faced by family members and person with a mental illness as they try to navigate their way through the healthcare system
• The challenge with other family members who cannot come to grips with the fact that someone they love has a mental illness
• The suspense as Keri takes drastic measures to get help for her daughter that is not within the guidelines prescribed by the health care industry

If you would like to get a better understanding of Bi-Polar Disorder, a good place to start is episode 92 of the Therapy for Black Girls podcasts. Dr. Joy is a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia and her goal is to help you become the best possible version of yourself!

Why did I like this book?

• Compelling story
• I cared about the characters
• Bebe Moore Campbell makes you feel every emotion of the mother and the tension she is under constantly
• The narrator’s voice is wonderful. Deep, full of expression, just the right pace
• I gained greater insight into the challenges faced by persons with a mental disorder and their family.

I also give a brief update on my two reading challenges and a new directory of Black Mystery Authors on my website (www.ifoundthisgreatbook.com).

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Victor LaValle's "The Ballad of Black Tom" and "Destroyer"

In 2019, besides the 26+ books I will read for the podcast, I plan to participate in two challenges:

The Langston Hughes “Simple” Stories Reading Challenge

The Sherlock Holmes Chronological Reading Challenge

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Science For Babies by Chris Ferrie

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African American Children's Books From Positive Vibes

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Cozy Mysteries from V.M. Burns and Barbara Neely

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Ten BookTubers To Follow

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Dwayne Alexander Smith -The Author of Forty Acres and The Unkind Hour

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Vengeance Bound by Justina Ireland - Book Discussion

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My 2018 Reading Goals

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Kathy Strahs - Innovative Cookbooks For Delicious, Convenient and Fun Meals

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Kenya Moss-Dyme - Horror With a Mean Left Hook

Interview Highlights

• Kenya shares a bit about the first story she created and how it sparked her interest in writing.
• We explore why Kenya likes the horror genre.
• Kenya tells us about a project she is currently working on and the challenges this novella has presented.
• We talk about the difference between creating short stories and longer works. We look at how the writing process differs for each format.
• Kenya explains why she likes to write about people who bring horror instead of creatures.
• Kenya and I talk about her "mean left hook" she delivers in her stories and the element of surprise.
• "A Good Wife" is Kenya's three book series that has an interesting origin. We talk about how the genre of this series is so different from her horror series.
• We follow up with a brief description of the "The Pulpit Chronicles: Prey for Me". A dark story that is one push away from horror.
• In her story "The Devil Inside" Kenya uses her life experience as the catalyst for this horror story.
• Kenya share a touching story about how she recovered one of her first stories she ever wrote over 30 years ago. This story is included in her short story collection "Mix Tape".
• We wrap up with Kenya telling us how the Facebook group "Colors in Darkness" has affected her writing life.

Kenya Moss-Dyme's Website and Social Links

Kenya's Website:  Kenyawrites.com

Kenya's Amazon Author Page:  www.amazon.com/Kenya-Moss-Dyme/e/B00JXLJIB4/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1509412355&sr=8-1

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/kenya.mossdyme?ref=br_rs

Twitter:  twitter.com/KenyaMossDyme

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Mya Lairis - Innovative Author of Paranormal Romance Literature

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Dahlia DeWinters - Loving Among the Dead and other tales of love and dark fantasy - Episode 29

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Eden Royce - Short Story Master of Horror and Dark Fantasy - Episode 28

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Steven Van Patten - The Brookwater's Curse - Episode 27

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Angela Ferrari - Story Spectacular - Episode 26

One word best describes the children’s books and podcast by author/illustrator Angela Ferrari and that word is FUN! Angela Ferrari brings a level of energy, fun and love to all her projects that is infectious and will bring a smile to young and old. If you are looking for books for young children that will be fun and engaging then you have found the right person. Also check out Angela’s new podcast “Story Spectacular”. Twice a week Angela will deliver entertaining stories for children that include some real catchy tunes.

Highlights from Angela Ferrari’s interview

• Angela shares her journey from artist to writer and how she came to select children’s literature.
• We talk about Angela’s books: “Diggers Daily Routine”, “An Extraordinary Book!” and “What Do You See?”
• I am a big fan of Digger the Dog
• Angela Ferrari shares the motivation behind each book.
• We talk about the reactions her young readers have had to the books
• Angela is starting a new podcast titled “Story Spectacular” which features many of the characters in her books plus many new ones. “Story Spectacular” is a twice weekly podcast. See the links below.
• We talk about the great tunes Angela has created for her podcast.
• We learn about a cool activity on Angela’s site called Quil's Postcards
• Angela shares her motivation for self-publishing her works
• We get a sneak peek at two new books Angela is working on

Angela Ferrari’s Links

Angela Ferrari's Amazon Page: www.amazon.com/Angela-Ferrari/e/B0713ZJYZ9/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1

Website:  http://storyspectacular.com/

Podcast:

Apple Podcast:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/story-spectacular/id1288607152

Google Play:    https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ifl7bpi4kjj7njlrguxh4n6do3a

RSS Feed:  http://storyspectacular.libsyn.com/rss

Stitcher:  https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/story-spectacular

Soundcloud:  http://soundcloud.com/storyspectacular

YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkgDHE27MsIcnX8pk9D3LWA

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/StorySpectacular/

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/storytacular

Instagram:  http://instagram.com/storytacular

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Dr Daaim Shabazz - Triple Exclam!!! - The Life and Games of Emory Tate

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Anna Redmond - The Golden Arrow - Hippo Reads

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Paulette Harper - Episode 23

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Kenesha Williams - Publisher of Black Girl Magic Lit Magazine - Author of Do for Love - Episode 22

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Dr. Beth Brombosz - Yoga for Runners - Blogger to Author - Episode 21

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Allyson M Deese - Multi Genre Author - Episode 20

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Kaitlin Solimine - Empire of Glass - Episode 19

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Patricia Bridewell - Novelist and Short Story Author

Patricia is also a short story writer and you can find one of her stories in "Single Mama Dating Drama". Patricia's story "Got My Mojo Working" is one of the stories in this anthology published by Brown Girls Publishing. The anthology features a series of stories with a theme of single ladies trying to get back into the data field. Patricia shares how she enjoyed the process of creating this short story.

"Got My Mojo Working" focuses on the dating lives of Mojo Avery and Laila Parkins. Two single parents who are trying to re-enter the dating game but they find their children have different plans. Patricia Bridewell uses the recording industry as a background for this story. Patricia draws upon her experience when she worked for Motown to give the reader a realistic view in the recording industry. "Got My Mojo Working" grabs your attention from the first paragraph and keeps you turning pages until the end.

Patricia Bridewell's Website and Blog

www.patriciabridewell.com

www.patriciaannbridewell.wordpress.com

Follow Patricia on

Twitter:  www.twitter.com/PABridewell

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Keith Fentonmiller - Kasper Mützenmacher’s Cursed Hat

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Maleka and Eric Beal - BetterChoices Healthy Lifestyle Cookbooks - Episode 16

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Shequeta Smith - The Rayven Choi Comic Series - Episode 15

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Maurice Broaddus - Builder of Worlds - Talking With Authors - Episode 14

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LaShaunda Hoffman - Talking With Authors - Episode 13

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Cheryl Marks Young - Love Your Life - Talking with Authors - Episode 12

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Nikolas Larum - Author of the "Gypsy Spy" - Talking with Authors - Episode 11

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Jaynee Sasso - Talking with Authors - Episode 10

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Darryl Harvey - Talking with Authors - Episode 9

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Terrie L Branch - Talking With Authors - Episode 8

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Angela Spears - Dream Living Journal - Talking With Authors - Episode 7

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Ni'cola Mitchell - Talking With Authors - Episode 6

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Rekaya Gibson - The Food Temptress - Episode 5

Books by Rekaya Gibson

  Rekaya Gibson Amazon Page

Mama Don't Like Ugly

The book follows the early life of Dana whose mother mistreats her because her skin is dark. Dana's mother constantly favors her lighter skinned sister. A book that stirs the emotions, makes you think. The book is written from Dana's viewpoint even from birth which makes it very interesting. Mama Don't Like Ugly is available in print, e-book and audio format.

My Mama's Sweet Potato Pie

A coloring book that tells the story of a mother explaining to her son how his favorite pie is made. The coloring book contains an English and Spanish version of the story. At the end of the book, there is a Sweet Potato Pie recipe in English and Spanish.

Are There French Fries in Heaven

A children's book that tells the story of Kia's quest to find out if there are french-fries in heaven. She ultimately finds out the answer to her question from her grandmother. The book was launched on national french-fry day at french-fry heaven in Jacksonville, Florida.

Cooking on a Dollar Store Budget

Fifty-two recipes created from items you can find in Dollar Stores. It is available in print and e-book versions. A great book for the budget conscious or a great gift for the college student in your life.

The Food Temptress & The Food Enchantress

Rekaya Gibson's first two books tell the story of Ambrosia who uses food to change men into the perfect man. These magical books are set in New Orleans. Rekaya plans to republish the Food Temptress in spring under her publishing company, Gibson Girl Publishing. Follow Rekaya Gibson's blog or social media pages to stay up to date.

Follow Rekaya Gibson

Rekaya Gibson's Food Temptress Blog

Gibson Girl Publishing

Follow Rekaya Gibson on Facebook

Follow Rekaya Gibson on Instagram

Follow Rekaya Gibson on Twitter

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Thea Lowe and Jennifer Milius - Indie Author Day Part 4 -Talking With Authors - Episode 4

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Lynn Yvonne Moon and Sophia McGregor - Indie Author Day Part 3 -Talking With Authors - Episode 3

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Vernadine A. Merrick and Crystal Walton - Indie Author Day Part 2

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Ward Howarth and James L. Hill - Indie Author Day Part 1

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