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In the Chair with Shelia Goss | WORTH THE RISK

2026-01-06T15:43:00.004-06:00

Hello, welcome back to In the Chair for our first interview of the New Year. I am happy to share with you Author, entrepreneur- Shelia Goss.

Shelia Goss is a national bestselling and award-winning author known for her captivating romance novels and dynamic, emotionally rich storytelling. With bold narratives, high-glam energy, and heroine-centered plots, Shelia brings heart, heat, and sophistication to every page. She is the author of more than twenty-one books, including the Essence bestselling My Invisible Husband and the critically acclaimed The Joneses and Delilah. USA Today praised her, saying, "Goss has an easy, flowing style with her prose." An AAMBC Romance Author of the Year and Library Journal Best Books honoree, Shelia continues to make her mark in both the literary and screenwriting worlds. Her work spans multiple genres, but romance remains her heart and passion.

Stay to the end of the interview where we share a character to character interview with Charlotte from Ms. Goss' novel Worth the Risk and Lilly-Rose McIntyre my character from the romance novel, Tripping Prince Charming. Now, lets get into it.

Ms. Goss, when did you start writing, and what did you write about?

I began writing around age nine after a teacher encouraged me to write poetry and short stories. I may not remember the exact topics, but that early encouragement sparked a lifelong love of writing.

What is the difference in your perception between now and the time you started writing?

When I first started writing, I was a child, so my perception of the world was very different. Everything felt imaginative and instinctive. Now, I write with lived experience, emotional awareness, and a deeper understanding of people, relationships, and consequences, which naturally shapes how I tell stories.

Please write a few lines about the books you have published, and what brought you to publishing each one of them.

I’ve published over twenty-one books across several genres, including romance, urban fiction, suspense, young adult, and Christian fiction. I’ve always been an avid reader across genres, so writing in multiple categories felt like a natural extension of my curiosity and creativity. Each genre allows me to explore different themes, voices, and emotional spaces while still centering strong storytelling and relatable characters.

What are you writing about now and why are you writing this book?

I’m revising the next two books in my Women in Hollywood Collection, No One Has to Know and Off Script. I’m writing these stories to further explore love, ambition, and the personal cost of living and loving in the public eye.

Tell me, how do you go about writing your books? Do the ideas just pop in your head or do you have to plot and plan?

My ideas usually come to me in dreams, whether I’m asleep or daydreaming. I start by writing a short paragraph about what the story is, then the characters begin to reveal themselves. They give me their names, their personalities, and their histories. From there, I “interview” the characters so I can understand them deeply. Once I know them like the back of my hand, they tell their own stories. I’m simply the vessel that brings those stories to life.

I can understand that. As a writer myself, I am always astounded at how imaginary people in my head can construct a full world. Your trailer is amazing. I’ve watched several of your marketing videos and am impressed. Congratulations.

YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfGcizaXohA

Book blurb for Worth the Risk

They built their empires under the spotlight. Now love might steal the show.

She built the brand everyone in Hollywood wants to touch.
He’s the voice every playlist can’t live without.
When attraction collides with secrets and scandal, can love survive the glare of fame?

Charlotte Richards turned ambition into an empire, shaping her legacy one headline, one deal, and one star at a time. Polished, unbothered, and always in control, she promised herself she’d never blur business with pleasure. Then came Sean Maxwell, R&B’s most magnetic performer, with a voice that could move millions and a smile that could make her forget the rules.

Sean has everything—fame, fortune, and fans who can turn any mistake into a trending topic. But behind the swagger is a man who knows what he wants, and what he wants is Charlotte. He’s ready to risk it all—his career, his reputation, even his heart—to have her.

When old secrets surface and viral rumors threaten to destroy everything they’ve built, the queen of strategy and the king of smooth must decide if love is the power they’ve both been chasing or the price they can’t afford to pay.

I’m having a bit of a hard time marketing my books. What are your techniques and do you feel they are working?

I approach marketing with the mindset that visibility matters, so I’m willing to try creative and nontraditional strategies. For the Women in Hollywood Collection, I’ve developed custom graphics specific to each book, created a music soundtrack to match the tone of the story, and outsourced portions of my marketing to expand reach. It’s still early in the process, so I’ll have a clearer picture of the results in a month or two. What I can say now is that these efforts have helped generate conversation and buzz around the books, which is an important first step.

I recently came across your TikTok page, it will definitely generate plenty of conversation. You also had a novel idea. "Worth the Risk," brings the drama and its own soundtrack. Enticement and musical entertainment in one package. https://www.youtube.com/@NoiraBlaze I like it.

When power meets passion, secrets become dangerous... and love becomes the biggest risk.

Worth the Risk by Shelia

Releasing January 13, 2026

Preorder today!

Amazon US: https://bit.ly/3LU9LAr

Where can the audience purchase your books?

Amazon US: https://bit.ly/3LU9LAr

Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/worth-the-risk-shelia-goss/1148843267?ean=9781967565108

Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Worth-the-Risk-Audiobook/B0G5BG4C88?eac_link=DQNPDDtORFgq&ref=web_search_eac_asin_1&eac_selected_type=asin&eac_selected=B0G5BG4C88&qid=7fGbQHkZUb&eac_id=137-1816438-1497264_7fGbQHkZUb&sr=1-1

1. What hobbies or activities do you enjoy other than writing?

Outside of writing, I enjoy learning and experimenting with different AI tools to create graphics and visual content. It allows me to blend creativity with technology and explore new ways to bring ideas to life.

Etsy Store:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SheGoCreatesBoutique

Thank you for your time and stopping over to chat with us here at IN THE CHAIR. It’s been fun.

Thank you. I’m honored.

Connect with Shelia

Website | www.sheliagoss.com

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/shelia.goss

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sheliamgoss

Newsletter | https://shelia-m-goss-author-screenwriter.kit.com/5eaf5297e2

Character to Character Interview Questions for IN THE CHAIR

(WORTH THE RISK from Charlotte’s perspective)

1. Lillie-Rose: What do you like about your situation in your book?

What I like about my situation is that I can care without losing myself. I’m close enough to offer support and understanding, while still staying grounded. I see the pressures people carry behind the scenes, and that makes me more protective than judgmental.

2. Lillie-Rose: What do you dislike about your situation in your book?

What I dislike is watching my clients live under constant scrutiny and being left to protect them and manage the fallout.

3. Lillie-Rose: If you had a chance to rewrite your ‘story’, what would you change?

I wouldn’t change anything. The good and the bad shaped me into the woman I am today, and I value the strength and clarity that came from it.

4. Lillie-Rose: What do you wish people will learn/ enjoy about your story?

I hope people enjoy seeing the real, human side behind the scenes. I want them to understand that everyone, no matter how polished things look on the outside, is just trying to love, protect themselves, and get through life the best they can.

5. Lillie-Rose: What do you really think about your author? I think my author sees me. She understands my flaws, my instincts, and my heart. She lets me be strong without hardening me and vulnerable without breaking me, and I trust her to tell my story with care.

Celebrating Mother's Every Day #drama #thriller #mystery #romance #IVF #Teenpregnancy @EyWade

2025-05-11T10:43:00.001-05:00

5 uniquely beautiful stories of life, love, and the heart of a mother.

All publications by Ey Wade can be found at these locations. Go out and feed your reader or your thirst for print. Kindle , Smashw ords , Sony or Kobo, Scribed
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I am so excited. Today we are having an interview cum Mother's celebration dinner. Our main guests will be:

Debney Armstrong from the novel D.N.A.,
Catrine, the mother of little Brhin-Kristoffer Teddi from The Perfect Solution and all of the ladies from The Women on the Hill. Anabelle Lee from Ribbons & Bell and Penny( The Fishing Trip) are also here, but aren't sure they want to speak.

Of course we have invited others from the great imagination of our author Ey Wade, they will be hosting the dinner to honor the mothers, the men will serve.

Let's join the dinner already in progress.

    Austin Sanchez (Perfect Solution) entered the dining room juggling three baskets of fresh home made rolls, placing one on each of the long tables.

    "I hope everyone is hungry, Bernard (Tripping Prince Charming) is pushing the cart and coming behind me."

    The good natured cheering and hurrahing helped usher in the foods and party atmosphere.

   "So, ladies..." Catrine(The Perfect Solution) tapped her water class with the prongs of her fork. "Ey has given me one question for all of you to answer. Who's brave enough to jump in and start this off?"

    "You know me, I don't have a bit of fear, so I'll start." Penny (The Fishing Trip) placed her fork on the edge of her plate, rested elbows on table and rested her chin between the knuckles of her right hand. "What's the question? "

Are you brave enough to step between the love of a mother for her child?

*****

YOUNG MOM

D.N.A.-Nothing Would Ever Be The Same- http://dna-bloodtiesandlies.blogspot.com Debney Nichole Armstrong thought she knew everything about her family. She knew her dad worked hard at everything, except building a relationship with his family. She knew her younger brothers were typical little kids, and she knew her mother, for some unknown reason, disliked her first born and only daughter. What she really needed to know was did her mother contribute to the ‘accident’? Who is the man repeatedly mentioned in her mother’s journals? Where were the bodies of her ten year old twin brothers, and who is the father of the child she now carries? No matter what the answers are, Debney knows, nothing will ever be the same.
D.N.A.-Nothing Would Ever Be The Same

Nothing was as it had been. From the bathroom she could see in the closet and into the newly renovated nursery. It was now totally official; she was going to have a baby. Standing in the nursery she smoothed the blanket in the crib. It was ridiculous how ‘right' being pregnant felt. Sure it was the last position a teen should find be in, but it seemed as if she had been thrown a lifeline and the exact thing she needed at this time in her life. Mrs. Cook had often told her God didn't make mistakes and everything would work out for the best. She was resting the remainder of her sanity on that statement.

"We did a good job huh?" Nadine entered the closet and stood next to her.

"Yes. I can't believe I'm really having a baby, a real person. For months I've felt it moving, punching and kicking me, but when I walked in just now it really clicked that I'm going to be a mother. In a few days I will be holding the life of another human being in my hands." She looked at the small item of clothing Nadine held in her hands. "I'm afraid. I'm afraid I may turn into the conniving vindictive person my mother was. How in the world am I going to teach this child to love others when my own mother couldn't love me?"

"Debney, first of all stop comparing yourself to Nicole Armstrong. You are nothing like her. From day one when your mother realized she was pregnant she wanted to get rid of you. You found out you were pregnant and you decided to have a baby. You hired a midwife and changed your eating habits. When Nicole wanted a nursery for her children she cleared a room on a different floor, and hired a decorator. You grabbed some paint and a couple of friends and spent an entire weekend renovating a closet so the baby can sleep in the same room. When that woman had here babies she threw them into the arms of nannies and au pairs. You will more than likely drag the little snot dripper with us wherever we go. So, you are nothing like Nicole you are going to be a mother and she was a woman who had a couple of babies."

"Dang Deenie," Debney blinked, crying without noticing she quickly wiped the tear that fell from her lashes. Her friend's words encouraged her more than anything she' heard in months. "Aren't you damned inspirational early in the morning? I just may have to keep you around as an ego

DETERMINED MOM

The Perfect Solution A child is given to a stalker.THE PERFECT SOLUTION #suspense Everyone loves three year old Brhin Teddi. His single mother, Catrine, loves him. His aunt and uncle and cousins love him.
The teachers at his daycare center, The Perfect Solution, love him. And someone in the shadows, watching, following and planning, loves him so much she’s ready to destroy countless lives to have him. A terrifying look into the world of childcare, its weaknesses and the terrible cost of those weaknesses.THE PERFECT SOLUTION
What if the decisions you've made for your life, endangers the life of your child?

Catrine stepped back and looked around the room. Lifting her face towards the ceiling, she blinked to hold back the tears. "I'm sorry," she repeated. "I'm just… I don't know lost, hurt and profoundly disappointed." Her hand fluttered in the air in frustration. "I think I have cried more here than I have ever done in my entire life. I just can't take it in." Catrine shook her head in confusion. "I have never been so disillusioned. I put my trust in you." She glared angrily. "I placed the most precious thing I had in the world in your hands and you people did not take your job seriously. Do you understand how important your presence is here? This is not just a baby-sitting thing. You are responsible for lives, lives that depend totally on you when they are here." Catrine quickly bypassed the detective and stood in front of Mrs. Wall. "You have absolutely no business," she angrily jabbed a finger into the woman's chest with every word she spoke. "no, business at all having any control over the lives of so many children. None of you do." Her voice broke with the bluntness of her words as she turned and waved her hand to include the entire staff of the day care center. "All of you should be held responsible for neglect, and abuse and I will make sure that you are."

The Perfect Solution- A Suspense of Choices "The Perfect Solution-A Suspense in Choices" by Ey Wade on Ganxy

MOMS WHO GIVE THEIR ALL

The Women of the Hil,l is an affair to remember. It is the first book in the series Yes, Sam Takes Care of me.
Sam a jealous provider and protector who simultaneously gives and takes away in this tale of five female friends sharing in the trials and humiliations of having a relationship with the same person. THE WOMEN OF THE HILL

The Fishing Trip-A Trial by Water, Execution, and a Deliverance of Retribution

When do you cross the line from being the 'hero' to be coming the
monster? Set in Shiningbal, Texas where the perverted go to disappear; sexual abuse of children is the norm and when the legal system only increases the violation, this isn't the time for redemption to play nice. Married and mom of one, Penny Brooks aids the town's avenger to save those in need. The Fishing Trip
What really goes through the mind after a night on The Fishing Trip ? Can it ever be 'life as usual', again?
Penny finished clearing the dishes to the sounds of her husband and son gathering their things and leaving the house. At the final slam of the front door she rushed up the stairs and into the bedroom to gather her clothes from the night before. After arriving home in the early hours, she’d only had time to strip in the hallway and push the damp smelly clothes under the huge wardrobe in the corner of the room, before slipping into the shower. She hadn’t dared wear them to walk all the way across the bedroom to the bathroom in case Josh would have awakened and questioned her wet dank presence. She'd been frightened out of her wits when she’d heard him peek into the bathroom, but pretended she hadn’t and when she slid into bed, he just pulled her close and never questioned. She knew the lack of interrogation wouldn’t continue because his natural instinct as well as his profession as a police detective, always caused him to want to be in the know of everything.

      Holding the reeking pile of clothes as far away from her body as her outstretched arms would allow, she tried not to wretch as she rushed back down the stairs, through the kitchen and garage to the edge of the street where she dumped the bundle into the trashcan at the end of the yard.
Hopping back to the house through the grass on naked toes, wet from the rains from the night before. As she closed the door to the kitchen she could hear the clanging mechanical sounds of the garbage truck coming around the corner and thanked God for making everything work in her favor. She moved to push her hair away from her face but stopped short at the whiff of decay on her finger tips and gagged.

      “Ack, my hands stink,” she gagged again. “And my stomach is too damned weak for this kind of thing.” She scrubbed her hands under the kitchen faucet. “I better take another shower and get the hell on off to work.”

      Under the shower, the feel of water from the dead body hitting the murky depths played over and over again in her mind. Pressing home the fact she would be useless out in the field in such a state.

      Even though she knew the necessity of the fishing trips and had gladly fallen into the procedure, the act of premeditated murder would sometimes spark a flame of guilt. True she had never been part of the final elimination of breath, but her presence was in essence the reason the perpetrator was there. Scrubbing hard at her breast she shuddered at the remembered touch of last night’s victim’s hand as it had pushed under her sweater. Looking at her skin she noticed the scratches she hadn’t seen the night before and cursed. She would now have to make up a story to keep Joshua from going left. It was bad enough she was lying to him about the emergency night calls and making him worry about her safety, without having to make up an explanation for the unnecessary wounds.

      Last night was a nightmare she never wanted to relive. It was the closest she had ever come to being raped when dealing with one of the pedophiles. He had been a huge, cruel and insensitive man and she had given a sigh of relief when his body disappeared in the whirlpool of Clear Lake’s waters. Most of the other creeps tried to use a gentle cajoling method to seduce her, believing her to be a child of 15 or 16, but this guy had been a pig. From the time she and Durham had met at the assigned place the guy had been all over her. The plan had been for Durham to pretend to be her boyfriend and arranger of the meeting. They were to get the guy in the car and to the woods as quick as possible, but from the start it had gone awry.

     Sitting in the backseat with the perpetrator Penny had immediately been made aware the guy was a violent type of pervert who got his kicks from the brutality of the sexual act he would force on a child. He had thrown her on her back and practically had her pants off before the car was shifted into drive.
Totally engrossed in the fight to protect herself she was unaware of Durham pulling over or getting in the backseat. One minute she was in a struggle for her life and the next she was sucking in the last putrid gusts of breath the creep gasped. Durham lifted the man's dead weight off of her and pushed him to the floor without saying a word until he was back behind the steering wheel.

      "Do you ever get tired of doing this Durham?" Feeling as if she would break down and cry, Penny kept her head down and out of his field of vision possible through the rear view mirror.

      "Listen, Penny. You can stop anytime you want. This is more dangerous for you than it is for me. I don’t want anything to happen to you. Hell, you wonder if I get tired. Hell yeah I do, but the laws especially in Shiningbal give me no choice. I can’t sit around and let men like that scum continue to prey on defenseless children and get away with it. I’m sure if a common person were to find out about what I am doing they would be torn between two minds. One side would negate me into the role of a murderer while the other side, the more truthful side, would applaud me for taking a stand and ridding the world of useless and dispensable trash.

      Just think how we have saved the sanity and sanctity of three little children and you will be able to make it through the rest of the night. This guy had been married three times and in each marriage it has ended the same. He rapes and brutalizes the children. Tortures them mentally and just moves on. He plotted his own destiny. And if I forget my reason for why I continue my mission, I just back up and remember my childhood and a little girl who never had a chance. Men like him make me want to run up and down the street shooting their kind without a second thought. Just imagine him on top of those little children, bastard."

      Closing her eyes for a moment, she didn’t have to imagine. The fear during those moments would remain in her mind forever. The weight and the determination of the guy had frightened pure hell out of her. She'd adjusted her clothing and climbed over the front seat uncaring that the car was traveling at break neck speed. She just wanted to be as far away from the dead body as possible in the confines of the car. She had been put with Durham a few times, but had never felt any inkling of danger. Every other guy had seemed harmless both in appearance and mannerisms. Their 'trade mark' as Durham called them. Though she much preferred dealing with the mild mannered perpetrators she didn't know how much longer she would be able to play judge, jury, or executioner. It was all getting hard to stomach.
The Fishing Trip- A Trial by Water, Execution and a Deliverance of Retribution:
: Ribbons & Belle W anting something so badly, tears flow.
Anabelle Lee carefully slotted the test tubes into their assigned spots. The gray matter rising from the liquid nitrogen in the vacuum lined tanks, gave her the urge to cough, but she dared not. Any amount of germs had the potential of contamination and death to the minute life forms. At least, that’s how she felt.

Closing the lid to the container, she pushed the required buttons, locked the precious vials and lowered them to safety. With one last look over her shoulder before leaving the room, Anabelle sighed and closed the door. She hadn't realized she was crying until her friend and fellow embryologists, slid a wad of Kleenex into her hands.

"Belle, why do you do this to yourself? I just don't understand. No one coming in here deserves a child more than you. You know all of the risks, you see the donor lists and can have your pick. Call your gyne for counseling and set yourself up for In Vitro or artificial insemination."

"I want to, but I don't want to be disappointed. I’m not sure I’m ready for another heartache."

"I can understand your feelings after everything you’ve been through and that sorry assed husband of yours leaving right after you lost the baby. He didn’t even hang around long enough to see her buried. But that was three years ago. He's moved on with life, married someone else and has a baby of his own. You deserve that same kind of happiness.

Go out, pick you a live body and either get you some and have you a baby or count up your pennies and splurge on a test tube. Here,” Sunny riffled through the pockets of her scrubs, pulling out hands full of change and paraphernalia, sorting through to put the coins on the desk and push in Belle’s direction. “Here’s seventy-five cents, to start the fund."

Belle, choked and giggled at the same time, which ended up sounding like an animal being tortured and caused her to end up wobbling in her chair and banging against the desk from laughter
"God, you're so crass, Sunny. You make it sound as if I'm walking into the cosmetic aisle of any mass market store and picking out a tube of lipstick."

"Well, having the right tube is just as important as having the perfect shade of color on your lips. You know, that batch you just locked into that frozen pits of a tundra, does have one of the best specimens. Or you can simply pluck him from his office, drug him, take him home, and tuck him into your bed. Not to sleep of course. The two...”

“Stop, that’s just a stupid rumor, I’m sure. Something to keep the nurses speculating. Anyway we practically work together. I can’t use him like that.” Annabelle straightened herself under the desk and began ticking the keys of the computer. “Besides, who says he would go anywhere with me?”

“Anabelle Lee,” Sunny slapped a folder on the desktop, as close to Belle’s hand as she could without hitting her. Sending the coins flying in all directions as they hit the floor. “You only pay attention to what you want to see. I’m telling you what I see every time Tyson Ribbons comes in here. A guy with the most piercing baby blue, bedroom eyes. Somewhere I bet he would love for you to be with him. You, on the other hand, never get a peek at the lustful glances he sends your way when he walks up, because you stick your head behind a folder or run into another room, as soon as you notice him in the building.”

“No, I don’t. Not intentionally.”

“Yes, you do. If you think I’m wrong, prove it to me. Stay right where you are because the oh so cute, Dr. Ribbons is turning the corner.”

The smack of her head to the edge of her chair as she dived to the floor, combined with the loud laughter cracking the silence of the quiet hallway, let Belle know she’d been tricked.

Shaking off Sunny’s offered hand, Annabelle tried to use her elbows on the seat of the chair to pull herself up. Nearly falling face first. Knees sliding across the linoleum, as she held on, chasing the mockingly rolling chair

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Black Girls Like Horror- Kenya Moss-Dyme

2025-05-09T11:50:00.002-05:00

Welcome back to IN THE CHAIR. Today in the chair, we have Kenya Moss-Dyme. She's actually the first horror author I've ever interviewed.

Kenya is also an avid crafter and entrepreneur who makes swag for her customers. We can tell by the reviews, we are in for some thrills.

As Kenya says, “When I’m not plotting tales about monsters — be they demons or humans —you’ll find me hunting zombies in VR or tracking down Funko Pops for my ever-growing black horror collection. Happily ever afters? Eh, occasionally maybe. But let’s be real, monsters are way more fun.”

Kenya began writing short-form horror in her teens but it wasn't until many years later when she became a published author with Prey for Me and A Good Wife. Later, she decided to self-publish the darker stories that she really wanted to write - despite being told that "black folks don't read horror". Kenya released her first horror collection Daymares in 2014 and continued on with subsequent horror and thriller releases, including Devil Inside (2017), a novella about her own battle with cancer; Sick xoxo (2024), a collection of short stories in which women are the monsters; and Anything for Angel (2025), a collaborative thriller series about the perils of dating apps. Kenya's real passion lies in weaving stories about monsters – both the kind that come from the pits of hell or may just be your neighbor.

Website: www.kenyawrites.com

Dipping her toes into dark fantasy, Kenya debuted The Forever Souls, a bloody romantic series set in the distant future. A talented multi-genre writer, Kenya also appears in the Freestyle Cypher, a collection of urban drama/thrillers, with more volumes on the way. Find her short stories in other anthologies such as Forever Vacancy, Black Magic Women, and Deadly Bargain. Her novels include Prey for Me, the hard-hitting story of a monstrous child-abusing preacher, the romantic thriller series A Good Wife, and Devil Inside, a disturbing tale about a cancer patient who morphs into something unrecognizable during treatment.

When did you start writing, and what did you write about?

I’ve been actually writing stories since I was a child. My earliest memory of a full story was around 7. My elementary school did a thing where they would take our books, stitch them with a cover and put them in a section of the library. My book - about a cricket who wanted to go to the moon – was in that section for years. I tried to get it back years later when the school closed but it wasn’t there. I think someone checked it out, loved it so much they didn’t want to give it back. That’s the way I want to remember it, lol.

Too funny. Good story and you're sticking with it. What is the difference in your perception between now and the time you started writing?

Well, before self-publishing (at least, the way we know it today), you had a very slim chance of being picked up by a traditional publisher, especially as a black author. Now I really enjoy having freedom and control over my career, over what I publish, when and how.

I had an agent years ago when I first ventured into being published and he talked me out of signing with Ballantine books. I didn't know who they were then and in my novice world, that was a huge mistake. I think it threw me off track for a bit until I started self-publishing, too.

Please write a few lines about the books you have published, and what brought you to publishing each one of them.

The first books I wrote were Prey for Me, a thriller about a child predator in the pulpit, and A Good Wife, an erotic suspense drama. I wanted to write horror but the publisher I was with at that time told me that “black folks don’t read horror”, so when I left him, I published Daymares, a collection of short horror stories. The success of that convinced me that I had found my audience and that’s where I’ve remained focused in the horror/thriller genre.

I'm glad you followed your instincts. From what I've seen of your TickTock videos, it looks as if you're having a lot of fun marketing and sharing your work.

What are you writing about now and why are you writing this book?

I've written several books over the years that I never published for various reasons, so this year I’m focused on publishing some of those. My next three releases are books that were (mostly) written years ago so I have to do a little updating but then they’re ready to go. The one I’ve talked about the most is Seed, which is a dystopian satire about a society where white women pay for black men to impregnate them for specifically mixed babies – the thing is, it’s government-mandated. I started writing this in 2015 and now with the current administration, it doesn’t seem so outlandish. I figured now is a great time to release it! Hopefully, it doesn’t give people any ideas…

You’re right. This would be the perfect time for it. You would have a bestseller on your hands. Tell me, how do you go about writing your books? Do the ideas just pop in your head or do you have to plot and plan?

The ideas do just come to me! I could be watching the news – most of my stories are based on real life, either my life or someone else’s. Then I will lightly outline my ideas but I don’t necessarily stick to that outline once I start writing. I tend to make notes in my phone about ideas that may or may not develop into a book.

We have that style in common. I’m a voracious panster, can’t plot or outline for my life. My first tattoo says, “Life is inspirational.” Because that’s my motto. I’m having a bit of a hard time marketing my books. What are your techniques and do you feel they are working?

Marketing is HARD! As much as I love being independent, that is one of the biggest drawbacks of being on your own, you’re responsible for everything! I’ve floundered with this for years – and one of my degrees is in Marketing (although it’s old at this point and was never designed for this social media era we are living in!). One of the most impactful things I’ve done as of late was to form a team with not only the Black Women Who Read Thrillers/Horror/Suspense group but several other authors who actively and loudly support each other. None of that whispering behind the scenes like I’ve experienced in other groups. We are LOUD with it, at all times. If you see one of us post a new release, then you’re gonna see my team share that post across all of the platforms; you’re gonna see us reading/reviewing and recommending; you’ll see us making videos talking about it. Quiet support is not real support in this environment.

You gotta shout from the rooftops. And the ones that don’t return that energy, you know they don’t belong on your team. And I’m not saying they can’t be your friends; I’m speaking solely about people who want you to succeed just as much as they want it for themselves. Too many people secretly don’t want you to do better than they are, so their support is QUIET. If I’m truly supporting you then I’m trying to turn my $4 purchase into at least $40 for you! I may not have time to read it myself but dammit I’m gonna try to get 10 others to read it!

Oh, wow that's the kind of team spirit I've always loved. I used to run a Facebook writing group where we encouraged sharing and promoting each other, it was a good group, but not always towards everyone. Some aspects felt a bit clique.

In this past year, I’ve been privileged to meet fellow authors who really love hard on each other and it’s made all of the difference in the world. I don’t like to name names because I hate to forget anyone but, I talk to some folks probably more than I talk to my own children – Octavia Grant, Toni Larue’, Keira N. James, Tanisha Stewart and JR Mason. We all move together. Then I have other tiers of folks that I talk to a few times a week but those 5 – it’s voice notes and DMs from the time I wake up ‘til I go to bed. “What are you working on? What are you posting? Let me see. Let me go share it. Let me go read it real quick.”

Get yourself a team of trusted authors who are gonna ride as hard for you as you do for them!

Exactly. Talking about teamwork, I know you wanted to edit a response but I think some of the points readers did need to hear because some don't know what they can do to help their favorite author become someone else's favorite. I like your suggestions for the reader to review, gift, to someone, and post about the author's book on their social networks.

What else would you like readers to know when it comes to aiding their favorite authors?

If you are about to buy an audiobook and decide to NOT use your Audlb1e credits (used them already, or saving them for a larger book) please consider buying it direct from the author. Take a moment and check the author's website (or social media) to see if they offer it. The difference in profit is HUGE.

I see many are outright purchasing Progeny from Audlb1e (THANK YOU) but I get only $1.25 per sale. If you buy direct from me, I get the entire $6 (plus I'm paying Bookfunnel $15 a month to host the book there). Same book, it's just being delivered by Bookfunnel straight to your device. I only put it on Audlb1e because people kept asking for it there but most folk don't realize how little we make from them - unless you've got a large catalog that doing big numbers. Still, giving someone 65% for something YOU created and financed should be .

Before you checkout with that audiobook, check with the author first!

I know your time is precious and you need to leave, can you share with the audience where they can purchase your books?
I’ve been slowly removing my books from KU (Kindle Unlimited)so that I can distribute them from my website, but they will remain on Amazon as well. You can find all of my paperbacks on my website (www.kenyawrites.com) with the added bonus of special goodies with each purchase.

I have had the pleasure of seeing the swag you give your customers while stalking you on TickTok and other social networks. I'm totally impressed. I wanna be that good at marketing.

I have a habit of talking (interviewing) to the people in my books. How do you communicate with your characters?

I don’t think I really do that too often. I don’t always connect with my characters in that deep sense. The only ones I really did connect with were the women in my collection, Sick xoxo. Each of those women were based on either myself or women that I knew. So, I did talk to them and listen to them talk. Especially Due, the character in The Kids are Alright. That was a deeply personal story for me and I wanted Due to be really SEEN. I also wanted her character to help somebody out there…

What hobbies or activities do you enjoy other than writing?
I’m a big Oculus (Meta Quest) player, that’s the VR headset. I got mine at the start of the pandemic, actually the first one to hit the market. I just used it to work out since I was stuck at home, then I had my son get one since he was quarantined in his college dorm and we used to play games together while the world outside was being weird. Then of course I found the horror content and I do the zombie games and other visual media. It’s my favorite way to workout though because I can’t stand going to into gyms. I’ve been trying to find time to learn how to design some content for it myself, like a Meta world to explore black horror. There’s so much fun stuff to do inside of the headset.

That's a new one for me. I'm not a game player, basically cuz I'm pathetic when I'm the loser. I didn't know the gaming could go that deep into narratives. This has been a very interesting conversation and for all of you who want to learn more about Kenya Moss-Dyme and would like to keep in touch with her - visit her linktree

Thank you for your time Kenya and stopping over to chat with us here at IN THE CHAIR. It’s been fun.

Think Like an Author, Act Like a Fan! by Debra Owsley #marketing #promotion

2025-04-30T14:36:00.004-05:00

Welcome back to another episode of In the Chair. If this is your first time here, be sure to check out our past interviews. We share conversations with authors, publishers, musicians... basically everyone who wants to share their lives with us.

Today we had a fun, productive interview with Debra Owsley, an author turned entrepreneur who helps other authors reach their goals in promotion and marketing. Just the person we all need in our corner.

Since December 2005,Debra Owsley took her love of reading along with her hobby and created the reading accessory and consulting businesses Simply Said Reading

Accessories and LitVersations. She is now the author of Think Like an Author, Act Like a Fan! Initially, it was to support her ravenous book habit! She never dreamed her two loves would turn into a marketing and promotional business that has allowed her to meet and work with authors, she has read and admired for decades.

She also offers her work at book events and book festivals, where she meets other avid readers and book club members.

Let's join the interview that's already in progress.

Hi, Debra. I'm excited to finally get you in the chair. Tell us, when did you start writing, and what did you write about?

I always kept notes on clients I’ve worked with, creating marketing materials, and Social media posts. Each author's book has its own “flavor” and audience demographic. I plotted several ways and approaches to entice their readers into experiencing the stories. I brainstormed and kept all of these notes and strategies over the years. Some got a facelift or were recycled, or expanded. Whatever the genres, tropes, and themes were, I would generate what I, a fan, would see and turn those visions into marketing tools. This is why I named my book, Think Like an Author, Act Like a Fan.

Most authors have forgotten what it was to just be a reader or a fan. They have deadlines, edits, and new releases. Most also have a job and a family too. So they look to me to be their extra set of hands and eyes and their swag creator. During the “Damn Demic;” I started getting years worth of notes and ideas more organized. Many of the authors I work with kept telling me to write a book about what I do for them. I had about 3 months of downtime, so I started writing.

Wow, the concept of being my own fan, would never have occurred to me. I did purchased your book to help me with marketing my own books. I learned a lot from it and the handbook that goes with it.

I absolutely love it and posted my review, here. Can you explain your techniques and do you feel they are working?

Giving readers an experience, the feels, and a souvenir has always been, to me is the best way for readers to experience, remember, and create a “know, trust, and like” relationship with their readers. Also, seeing you from 7 to 11 times before they actually “see you” is a real thing, especially if you are a new author.

What is the difference in your perception between now and the time you started writing?

Writing is Hard! Trying to get the words out of my head and onto paper, in a logical way, is difficult. What I was trying to explain made sense to me, but not to the editors! There were several rewrites, and please explain, and whatttt?? and edits! I almost gave up, but my author supporters would not let me. Show and tell is a lot easier than trying to explain.

Using different ways of readers seeing you also creates interest and intrigue. These are hints and teasers, and clues to pique their curiosity, which also adds another dimension that builds anticipation for the book. This leads into talk, preorders, and a buzz! They will hold on to that item for that memory and hold on to the author's name when that next book is out. These are trails. Creating something interesting that they can use over and over again will be a constant reminder of you, no matter what they are reading. Having your contact information on these items makes it easy for them to look you up or contact you. These simple yet highly effective things keep you in their mind's eye. The pieces I like to create are like mini billboards and infomercials. They can hold a lot of information, as well as send them to your website to get more. Social media is a great thing, but you, the author, want the reader on your ground, your website, and on your email list. These marketing tools are just a glimpse of what's on your site and emails. Entice them, and they will come!

Is it working? Yes! I’m about to hit my 20th anniversary in December, so it’s working!

Please tell us about the game you created and what influenced that creation.

The Game! Litversations was born out of boring book discussions! I got tired of the same questions being asked, so I wrote out several questions that brought the discussion into a Lit-Versation! A more in-depth conversation, more thoughts, and perspectives.

I also added some questions for visiting authors. Initially, I did this for book clubs, but several authors have used these as book discussion questions in the back of their books, and several teachers have used these questions in their reading comprehension classes, as discussion questions, and homework assignments! I even have a couple of authors who teach writing use the game in their writing classes. This all blew me away! I never expected this, but I am very grateful! I am currently working on a couple of expansion packs with more great questions.

If you had to pick 2 products of yours above all others to represent you for all time, which would you select?

The book! It’s such a great resource guide. The book was designed to get you brainstorming and using your artistic, creative muscles, and to think outside the box. There isn’t a book like this, so as Toni Morrison said, “Write the book you want to read” so I did.

The number one arsenal in my bag of tricks is a damn good bookmark! I create tons of SWAG, but the ones that get the most attention and are most sought after are the bookmarks. I have had many people reach out to me to get an author's bookmark. But I say you have to get it from them or with proof of purchase.

I see a lot of authors spending too much money and doing things that they don’t have to. If you're ok with it, fine. But catering to influencers, and not to your meat and potato readers is not a good thing. In my book, I explain many ways to reach your core readers without going broke, spending your advance (If you're lucky to get one), and how to treat your bread and butter readers like stars. It’s really quite simple, you just have to think how YOU would want to be treated. Even if you do something special for 5 readers a month who share, chat, purchase, review, or get that Facebook Top Fan badge. Happy readers are better than influencers. Yes some can get you a few new readers, but your core readers can be your greatest influencers.. Do something that lets your readers know that you See Them. I give over 1000 ways to do something small, which gives a huge impact, without killing your pockets. Some of these things don’t cost anything.

Tell me, how do you go about creating your bookmarks? Do the ideas just pop in your head or do you have to plot and plan?

I like to either read the book, get a synopsis, and the author's vision. I take it from there. What the author sees and what the readers see may not be the same, so I like as much detail as possible to bring the pieces to life.

Where can the audience purchase your book? Give links

Amazon.com

Or directly from me!

Litversations@gmail.com

www.Litversations.com

http://www.Facebook.com/simplysaidreadingaccessories

http://www.Instagram.com/TheLitversationalist

http://www.Litversations@gmail.com

What hobbies or activities do you enjoy other than writing?

I am an avid reader, so I read several books a month. I love going to book events and conferences to display my work and to meet other readers. I also love dancing and really spicy foods!

*chuckling* I like the sounds of the spicy foods.

Debra, thank you so much for sharing your time and skills with us.

An Interview With the Sun

2025-04-23T11:01:00.002-05:00

Hello, friends thank you for coming. Today I'm sharing something I had never tried before, I am interviewed the sun.

I've donned my protective clothing and eye gear in order to do this. Please be aware our sound requirement will be turned on as loud as it can go in order for us to catch the sun's voice so please make sure yours is not equal in volume.

If you have read the book WHO WILL HUG THE SUN, you already know of the funny, and sometimes sad adventures the sun endured in order to be hugged. We actually had this interview a little while ago, when Sun met up with her friend, moon.

Hi Sun, I read here that you were finally getting another hug.

The sun positively glows in her excitement "Yes, that's true. My friend Moon will be here. Tonight is special though. We're having an Annular Solar Eclipse. It's a little different, because the sky won't get as dark. But it is still a nice hug.

Whew, I remember the first time you two got together before that it was crazy. The stalking of earth's inhabitants, chasing of birds and planes, squeezing the droplets out of clouds.

Yeah, well I'm really sorry about that. The sun momentarily hides her shame behind a passing cloud

Listen, you promised this will be short. I have a few miles of trees and plants I need to shed a little light on. So, hopefully we'll see each other at the big hugfest, right?

Of course. I'll be the one peeking behind a welders mask. Thanks for stopping by, Sun. I really need to get out of this gear. I'm smothering.
I understand. Thanks for having me. And everyone out there who will be coming to watch the hug, be sure to wear protective coverings over your eyes. And while you're waiting for tonight, go on over, grab and read Who Will Hug the Sun to the little ones. I can guarantee they'll love it.

Thanks for the advice Sun. Thank you everyone for stopping by and don't forget to buy the book.

Review: It took me less than fifteen minutes to read this beautiful story -- perhaps because I got into each picture.
In Spanish the Sun is masculine and the Moon is feminine. I was surprised to read the reverse in English; now I may understand why a car is feminine in the Queen's language.
Do you know what impelled me to buy the book? The title. It intrigued me; the story engulfed this old fellow.
This love story convinced me that Ms Wade knows how to dive into her inner child's fantasies but convey them as the adult she is. The final outcome was excellent.
Grammar and punctuation? Quite flawless.
My congratulations to the sketch artist.

Meet Watson Mouse, friend and companion of Sherlock Ferret #picbk Adventures of Sherlock Ferret

2025-04-23T10:12:00.001-05:00

Today, at In the Chair, we're sharing an interview from the young siblings , Karra, Gillean, and Mhia of the In my Sisters' World picture book series

Hello, Karra here, my sisters and I are happy to introduce you to one of the main characters of the Sherlock Ferret Adventures. A series of beautiful picture books with animals protect their friends and discover the criminals committing crimes within their world. Written by author Hugh Ashton

Sherlock Ferret Detective has his on Facebook page.
Without wasting more time, join me in welcoming, Watson Mouse, friend and companion of Sherlock Ferret, a famous consulting detective.

Watson, please tell the readers a little about the books.

Sherlock Ferret and the Missing Necklace, Miss Leticia Rabbit leaves her gold necklace on the grass outside her house one evening. When she gets up in the morning, it is gone!
Sherlock Ferret and the Multiplying Masterpieces, Sherlock Ferret and his well-whiskered friend Watson Mouse M.D. visit the Museum, where they look at many paintings,
Sherlock Ferret and the Poisoned PondWhen Mrs. Fieldmouse visits Sherlock Ferret and his friend Watson Mouse M.D. and tells them that her twelve children have all fallen sick, Sherlock has to find out what has been going on.

What do you like about your situation in your book?

I like living with Sherlock Ferret. He’s a very interesting sort of person to live with, and we have lots of adventures together, and we have many interesting friends, like Lestrade, who is a not very big rhinoceros, and Doctor Solomon Sloth, who sleeps a lot.
Living under Mrs. Hudson’s bakery is nice, too. We get splendid things to eat. I am not sure if Mrs. Hudson knows we live here, but sometimes I think she does, because we find lots of lovely food dropped right outside our door.

Mhia: In one of the books about me, there were nightmares. I hated that. What do you dislike about your situation in your book?

Sherlock Ferret is sometimes a bit selfish and thinks too much about himself. I mustn’t be too nasty about him, though, because that rainy day at the Museum he brought me some warm dry shoes and socks when my feet were all wet.
Also, sometimes our adventures are dangerous. I was really scared about Colonel Sebastian Moorhen when we met him, and the beasts by the poisoned pond were very nasty indeed. But we do have a chance to make things better, and that’s a good thing, isn’t it?

Karra: If you had a chance to rewrite your ‘story’, what would you change?

The stories really don’t have enough about my whiskers. They’re very fine whiskers, and there isn’t much about them in the books. Also, perhaps I say a few too many nasty things about Sherlock Ferret in my stories. He really isn’t that bad a person.

Gillean: Sometimes, I want to say mean things about my sisters, but my author, Ey won’t let me. She told me I needed to build my self-esteem. I learned a lot in the book she wrote about me. What would you keep in your story?

Oh, I think I’d keep everything. It’s fun to be with Sherlock Ferret, and share his adventures. Even the nefarious characters we meet sometimes, like Moriarty Magpie, are interesting, and people like to read about them.

Gillean: Do you have a family? If so, how is your family life?
I have masses and masses of brothers and sisters and uncles and aunts and cousins and second cousins. We see each other sometimes. But really, I suppose Sherlock Ferret is my family.

What do you wish people will learn/ enjoy about your story?
I hope that people will learn how important it is to have a good friend whom you can help, and who can help you. Also, how important it is to solve other people’s problems. Sherlock Ferret is very clever, and I think people will find it fun to read how he works when he’s solving puzzles.

Mhia: I understand what you’re saying. I have my sisters and they help me a lot.

Karra: What do you really think about your author?
I like my author, Hugh Ashton, a lot, because he just writes down what I say, and corrects my

spelling sometimes. I’m not very good at spelling sometimes, and I get words wrong. I always call Sherlock Ferret an insulting detective, which is wrong. He’s a consulting detective. And Andy Boerger draws lovely pictures of Sherlock and me, but he doesn’t show my whiskers enough in all of them. I do wish he’d show my whiskers properly.

Contact the author:
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Hardcover: 170 pages

Publisher: Inknbeans Press LLC (November 21, 2014)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0988667045

ISBN-13: 978-0988667044

Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.4 x 10 inches

{REPLAY}LaSuria Kandi Allman interviews Hip Hop artist Judah Priest #entertainment #music #artists

2025-04-22T16:10:00.000-05:00

Sitting in the chair today, LaSuria Kandi Allman interviews Hip Hop artist Judah Priest. Grab a seat and have a listen.

Judah Priest is an American hip hop artist affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clans Brooklyn Zu & Ghetto Government Officials. A Native of Philadelphia Judah lived most of his life between Philadelphia and New York.

Living most of his life surrounded by the influence of sex, money, drugs, popularity and the constant rush for fame, Judah Priest began to put his hopes in the wrong things such as selling drugs, sexual immorality, and living a violent lifestyle.

While on the road to becoming a product of his environment, Judah Priest still wanted to be successful in the music industry.

At age 17 his older brother Buddha Monk of Wu Tang clan / Brooklyn Zu took the young Judah Priest under his wing and trained him in the studio and on stage. At the age of 19 Judah Priest became a member of Chamber Musik Records working with Joey “G Clef” Cavaseno, spent time with Sony Red and had a brief stint with G Unit branch off label G Unit Rydahs.

Since 2001 Judah Priest has recorded and performed with Wu-Tang Clan artist such as Cappadonna, Holocaust, U God, Solomon Childs, Ghostface Killah, Sunz of Man, Darkim Be Allah, Killah Priest, and also Sadat X, Chubb Rock, Juicy J,Lost Children Of Babylon, Main Flow and more.

After releasing a successful debut album in 2004 titled "Valley Of Kingz" Judah followed up with 2015 sophomore release of "The Dark Ages 8/24 A.D” with the help from Wu-tang Clan affiliates: Buddha Monk of Brooklyn Zu and Hell Razah of Sunz Of Man.

Judah Priest is now working with Wu-Tang Affiliate Labels Hell Razah Musik Inc and Protect Your Neck Records along with memberships in Brooklyn Zu branch off group Zu Bulliez, & Sunz of Man branch off group G.G.O & 144,000 Chosen Few.

Please enjoy the interview:

What City and State did you grew up in? Philadelphia and New York City.

Tell me something about yourself? I am the Son of The Most High, Family oriented, Artist and a motivational speaker.

What inspired you? Life in general, remain positive.

Do you write your own music? Yes

How long have you been with Wu-Tang Management? I am an affiliate

How long have you been in the music industry? About 20 years

Are there any artists that you would like to collaborate with? Judah. Naz is a legend from the Golden era.

So your fans can follow you what social media sites are you on? Fb, Twitter.

Are you involved in any social or political groups? I work at a group home, I work with the youth. As a mentor, leader and example.

Who do you think is the hypest female rapper in the game? I do like Nicki, Lauryn Hill, Rah Digga, Sonya Blade, Lady Luck, Eve. Lil Ma.

Who was the first artist you worked with? My brother Buddha Monk, Hellraiser, Brooklyn Zu.

Do you have any shows/videos/Album releases coming up? Leaving for tour Midwest.

Are there any challenges that you have dealt with in the music industry? Sneaking businessmen.

What motivates you? The people that I am around.

What are your goals for the future? Make a difference in people lives.

Are you interested in making movies? Yes, I am in Hellrazah's documentary.

Are you married? Children? Yes children.

What is your zodiac sign? Virgo.

I would like to thank you for the wonderful interview. I look forward to future interviews with you.

Ey Isadora-Lyphe Wade · Judah Priest Interview

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{REPLAY}: LaSuria Kandi Allman Interviews Actor Dwayne Barnes #entertainment #artists

2025-04-14T13:01:00.003-05:00

Today is a real treat,we join LaSauria Kandi Allman in conversation with actor Dwayne Barnes.

Dwayne Barnes was born and reared in Detroit, Michigan where he witnessed some of life's harsh realities, which has consequently affected and transformed him as an artist and human being. In his senior year in high school, Barnes, voted "Most Likely to Succeed," won a citywide acting competition and was awarded a scholarship to attend Eastern Michigan University. However, after a few years of collegiate life, Barnes heard the call of his destiny and chose to immediately set his sights on moving to Los Angeles and stardom.

Not just an actor, Barnes is also blessed with vocal talent and just two years after moving to Los Angeles, his performance in Robert Townsend's, "The Five Heartbeats: The Musical," was nominated BEST ACTOR for an NAACP Theater Award. Barnes also starred in the musicals, "Letters from Nam", which was written and produced by Emmy award-winning director, Paris Barclay, and "Dorian," which The Denver Daily New said, Barnes "gave a knockout performance." Barnes' musical talents also led to a contract with Capitol Records, where he recorded an album with the group H20. The group disbanded before the album was released.

Barnes has guest-starred in over 30 different episodic shows, including such hit shows as C.S.I, E.R, and Cold Case. Other network guest appearances include, "Without a Trace", "Angel", "Judging Amy", "Numbers", "The Shield" and "Six Feet Under." Following in the shoes of such greats as, Samuel L. Jackson, Halle Berry (Jungle Fever) and Chris Rock (New Jack City), Barnes' haunting portrayal of the cheeseburger loving crack addict in the urban classic Menace II Society has garnered him critical acclaim throughout Hollywood. Barnes next project, which is due out in the Fall 2006 is a suspense thriller "The Flock" starring Richard Gere and Claire Danes.

Refusing to be just another actor on the circuit, Barnes co-wrote and starred in, Memorial Street (2003), a short film, inspired by his real life relationship with his mother. The film is a touching portrayal of a mother and son's broken relationship and the challenges that they are forced to go through, and somehow sustain the undying love innately shared between the two. Memorial Street was chosen by A.F.I's Women in Film Program and also starred, "Magnolia's" April Grace.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Tangie Ambrose

Please enjoy the interview and leave a shout out in the comments.

What city and state did you grow up in? Detroit, Michigan

What was it like growing up in Detroit? It was rough, it wasn't easy it made me the man I am today.

Tell me something about yourself? I am very disciplined, dedicated, I believe in people and humanity. Everything is possible my mission is to inspire.

How long have you been in the film industry? I moved to California in 1990. I was 19 years old, 25 years.

What was your first movie you were in? Baywatch and Menace to Society 1993. I played the Basehead.

Are there any actresses and actors that you would like to work with? Regina King, Denzel Washington, Samuel Jackson, Don Cheathum, Angela Bassett they inspire me.

How many movies have you been in? Can you name them? I have been in over 60 movies and TV programs too many to name. I also have been in many commercials.

Tell us about your current role? I will be on NCIS December 7, 2015 10pm on CBS as US Marshall Drew Groyler.

Tell us about your very first audition and what movie was it for? Boyz in the Hood, I auditioned for the character in the wheelchair.

Have you ever experienced stage fright? It comes more with the auditions, when I'm on a movie set I don't get nervous. It's more on the audition side because you are being judge by 3 people and you are trying to do your best.

What inspired you to become an actor? For a year I wanted to be a singer. I went to Cody High School, I audition for the drama club. From that moment I loved it. You get a chance to express yourself, being free without judgement. It's my therapy, I love it, it has to be your passion.

I know you have been in Hollywood for a while what was the funniest thing you ever heard or saw? I can't seem to think of any, can we come back to the question later.

Are there any challenges in the film industry that you have dealt with and overcame? Nervousness, and anxiety

What type of roles do you seek out? I am from Detroit so the Blood, Sweat, Tears, Drama, Pride, Gritty, Emotional.

How long normally does it take to learn your lines? It doesn't take me that long, putting yourself in the situation and using your imagination. Learning lines isn't the goal.

Was there a role that you sought after and was denied or you were overlooked? It was so many, that is the life of an Actor. God chose this profession for me.

What advice would you give to aspiring actresses and actors who are trying to get into the industry? Make sure it is your passion and your dream. It isn't easy at all.

You have played in so many movies, which one was your favorite and why? Menace to Society was my favorite. It was also the hardest for me, my mother was on drugs. She was in a comatose state. That was hard for me. I got a chance to experience what she had experienced by playing that role. It was tormenting and became beautiful. I am proud of it, it shaped me. It set the tone for me to be a good actor.

During your career have you had a love, romance, with one of your Co-stars? No.

What actress do you have crush on? Regina King, supremely talented.

I know that you are into music, what was the name of your group ?Hard 2 Overcome (H20) In 1990 signed to The Whispers under Capitol Records recorded a album.

When did you form the group, and do y'all still hook up from time to time? 1990, No, just distant memories.

Is there any roles that you are currently seeking out? Anything that speaks to my heart. I am just open. I want to be a star on TV.

Where do you see yourself at in 5 years? Being on a series, inspiring the world.

Is there any movie producing or directing in your future? Tried it a few years ago, I'm focusing on acting now

So your fans can follow you what social media sites are you on? Fb, Instagram and Twitter

Are you married? children? Single, single, I have not found that person. I have a daughter and grand daughter

Your zodiac sign? Sagittarius Nov 26

Your favorite food? Sweet Potato pie

Any last words that you like to say to the viewing and listening audience. Love each other and accept each other. Enjoy life be happy.

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Ey Isadora-Lyphe Wade · DeWayne Barnes Actor Interview

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{{REPLAY}LaSuria Kandi Allman interviews Author and Movie Producer Reshonda Tate-Billingsley #readers #writers

2025-04-14T12:59:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone. Thank you again for returning to In the Chair where LaSuria Kandi Allman keeps us in the know with visits from entertainers, authors, actors, and activist. Today in the Hot Seat, LaSuria interviews author and movie producer Reshonda Tate-Billingsley. I have to say,as an author I'm excited about this visit, she hails from Houston and has even worked a stint in my hometown of Beaumont, TX. Totally inspires me. Let's join LaSuria and ReShonda-

ReShonda Tate Billingsley always did have an active imagination. From making up stories to crafting award-winning poems, the national bestselling author has always maintained a love for telling stories. After numerous rejections from publishers, ReShonda stepped out on faith, established her own publishing company, and released her debut novel, My Brother’s Keeper. It’s a move that paid off as megahouse publisher, Simon & Schuster/Pocket Books, picked up the book and, to date, has published all of ReShonda’s books.

A former television and radio news reporter, ReShonda is an editor for the Houston Defender Newspaper, as well as a professional editor, ghostwriter and literary consultant. She has worked as a reporter for The National Enquirer and as an anchor and reporter for NBC, ABC and FOX television stations in Beaumont, TX, Oklahoma City, OK and Houston, TX. She left her job at FOX 26 News in Houston in 2007 to write full-time. And write she does… ReShonda is the national bestselling author of 38 books. Her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen, has been made into a movie, directed by actress Regina King, produced by Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit Productions, and executive-produced by Bishop T.D. Jakes. The movie received rave reviews after its August 29, 2015 BET premiere. ReShonda, who served as a consultant, also makes an appearance in the movie.

Her entire Amen series, as well as the novel, I Know I’ve Been Changed, has been optioned by BET. TV One will be bringing The Devil Is a Lie and The Secret She Kept to the screen in 2016. A much sought-after public speaker, in 2012, ReShonda won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literature for her book Say Amen, Again and was nominated again in 2013 for her book The Secret She Kept. She has won numerous awards for her journalism, fiction and poetry writing skills.

She is a five-time winner of the National Association of Black Journalists Spirit in the Words competition. Considered one of the top Inspirational Fiction authors in the country, her books remain a staple on the Bestseller’s list and have been featured in USA Today and Ebony Magazine as Summer Sizzlers.

In 2010, ReShonda was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame. ReShonda, along with National Best Selling author, Victoria Christopher Murray, is the co-founder of Brown Girls Books, a boutique publishing company aimed at producing quality books from fresh voices and fan favorites. A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Jack & Jill of America, ReShonda is a former professor of Broadcast Journalism at Langston University. She is married to Dr. Miron Billingsley, a Vice Chancellor at North Carolina Central University. The Billingsleys have three children ages 15, 13 and 8 years old.

Please enjoy the interview and leave a shout in the comments :

Tell us, what city and state did you grow up in?

Houston, I am originally from Arkansas

What was it like growing up in Houston?

Loved it.

Tell me something about yourself?

Mother, Wife, Previously I was anchorwoman , I am an Author, Movie Producer, Motivational speaker

How many books have you written?

39.

Do you have a website where your books can be purchased?

ReshondaBillingsley@gmail.com

What was the title of your first book? and what was it about?

My Brother's Keeper, 3 kids growing up in a dysfunctional family.

What inspired you to become an author?

I have always been a reader.

So your fans can follow you what social media sites are you?

Fb, Twitter, Instagram Website

If you could speak directly to youth today what would you say?

Read.

What advice would you give to the young men who are suffering from police brutality?

Read

Are there any survival tactics or a journal that you can suggest to aid young black men?

The book I wrote called Mama's Boy. It's about a mother who is forced to choose between her son who murders a police officer or the racist society in which they live in.

Tell me about your latest book?

The Perfect Mistress, is about a woman who is taught how to be the perfect mistress by her father.
Where do your ideas come from?

Reality

Give me a list of your books to read?

Mama Boy, My Brothers Keeper, Blessing in Curse, The Perfect Mistress

Do you have any books, speaking engagements, events coming up?

3 books will be released in early 2016. Look for: The Perfect Mistress, Secrets She Kept, and Devil is a Lie.

What keeps you motivated?

Motivated by the desire to pursue my passion.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Doing what I love, and my publishing company doing well.

Do you have any political thoughts or dreams?

Not at this time

Are there any challenges you have faced that you have overcame?

My mother didn't support me at first, because she was old school. I had to believe in my dream.

When you did a cameo in your movie called "Amen" where Queen Latifah was the Producer and Regina King was the Director did you experience stage fright.

No, I didn't. I speak a lot. I have a background as a motivational speaker.

Married? Children?

Yes and I have 3 children 15, 13, 8. My 13 year old daughter is an author she
has 2 books.
** Side note from Ey: check out Brown Girls Publishing

Zodiac sign?

Virgo

What is your favorite food?

Lobster

I would like to thank you for this powerful and informative interview. I look forward to future interviews with you. Much success on all your endeavors.

Ey Isadora-Lyphe Wade · Author and Movie Producer Reshonda Tate-Billingsley Interview

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{REPLAY}LaSuria Kandi Allman Interviews Actress Shelley Robertson #entertainers #actress

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Shelley Robertson is an actress located in Los Angeles, California. She is best known for her leading role as "Donna" on the Movie of the Week, "The Ditchdigger's Daughters." And also best known for her many long running tv commercials, such as Jif Peanut Butter (the mom sending Jif in a care package to her college daughter), Xerox (one of the Greek chorus members), and McDonald's (Ronald McDonald Happy Meal mom). Shelley's latest guest starring roles are Mali on "Code Black" (airs 11/25/15), Frankie on "Extant", "CSI:Cyber", "NCIS", and "The Newsroom".

With performing in her DNA, Shelley was born in Philadelphia, PA and started singing/acting in school productions in middle school. She left Philly for Atlanta, GA where she attended Emory University graduating with a Political Science degree headed to law school, after a stint working a 9-5 in Atlanta city government and getting halfway through her master's degree in Public Administration. Her DNA moved life in another direction. Working with Howard E. Rollins and Carroll O'Connor on "In the Heat of the Night" began Shelley's professional acting career. Within a few years, she was living in Los Angeles.

Early on in LA, the Theatre called; and she was overjoyed to receive a LA Weekly nomination for Best Actress for "Joe Louis Blues", and a NAACP Theatre Award Best Supporting Actress nomination for "Long Time Since Yesterday".

Then, Shelley's most rewarding role to date happened... Motherhood. She was blessed to then work extensively in the commercial world, which continues today. Recently airing commercials include Bayer Aspirin and Chase Bank, with a Directv in the can. Along the journey, she's recurred on "Cold Case", "Brothers and Sisters", and "Greek". And is also credited on critically acclaimed tv shows such as: "Everybody Loves Raymond", "ER", "Touched By An Angel", "The West Wing", "CSI and CSI:Miami", "Grey's Anatomy", "Southland", and more. While everyday feels like her career is just getting started, Shelley is excited to finish her first book, produce a screenplay and pilot she's written, and mark her brand with her production company, Hawk Productions LLC.

TAKE WINGS AND SOAR!!!!!!!

What city and state did you grow up?

Shelley. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

What was it like growing up in Philadelphia?

I enjoyed it, I was surrounded with family

Tell me something about yourself?

Mother, actress, spiritual, very positive

How long have you been in the film industry?

30 years

What was your first movie you were in?

Heat of the night

Are there any actresses and actors that you would like to work with?

All of them, Denzel Washington Cicely Tyson.

How many movies have you been in?

So many

Tell us about life as a actress?

Mother inspired and motivated me.

Tell us about your very first audition and what movie was it for ?

The Heat the Night, it was the best audition I ever had.

Have you ever experience stage fright?

All the time. It's not for the faint of hearts. We put ourselves on the line on a daily basis

What inspired you to become an actress?

Since I was a child, I have a performing family. It's in my blood, my grandmother Beatrice Robertson was hilarious on stage.

I know you have worked in Hollywood for a while what was the funniest thing you ever heard or saw?

Funny things happen daily.

Are there any challenges in the film industry that you have dealt with and overcame?

Everyday, Actors act because they must.

What type of roles do you play?

I don't seek out any roles. I look forward to the ones that come to me.

Was there a role that you sought after and was denied or you were overlooked?

Tons of them, the most recent was Being Mary Jane. Jill Scott got the role.

What advice would you give to aspiring actresses and actors who are trying to get into the business?

Don't try to be about it, respect it. Opportunities will come to you.

You have played in so many roles, which one was your favorite and why?

Movie of the week. Ditch Diggers Daughter.

During your career have you had a love, romance, with one of your Co-stars?

No.

Is there any roles that you are currently doing?

Always.

Where do you see yourself at in 5 years?

Definitely a talk tangible film career.

Is there any movie producing or directing in your future?

Yes.

So your fans can follow you what social media sites are you on?

Instagram and Twitter

Are you married? children?

Single, I am a mother of 2

Is there anything you want to say before we end the show?

Follow your dreams.

Ey Isadora-Lyphe Wade · Shelley Robertson Interview

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Paulette Harper is In The Chair #author #amreading

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Hello, and welcome back to IN THE CHAIR. Today our guest is Paulette Harper.

Paulette is a multi-published, best-selling and award-winning novelist, who writes Christian fiction, nonfiction and children’s books. She has been writing since 2008. Paulette is also the owner of Write Now Literary Virtual Book Tours and as a book writing coach she enjoys assisting aspiring authors navigate through the process of publishing books, marketing and creating an online presence.

Paulette lives in Northern California.

Again, thank you all for joining in the Chair today, Paulette has joined us, so let's get the show started.

Welcome, Paulette,tell us a little about yourself.When did you start writing, and what did you write about?

Thanks Ey Wade, for having me in the hot seat.

My writing journey started in 2007 with my first non-fiction book, That Was Then, This is Now which was published in 2008. I would have to confess, I’m a late bloomer when it comes to writing. I didn’t grow up with a passion or desire to write or to become an author. In fact, I didn’t have any author friends, who I could get words of wisdom from, or advice. But with a nudge from the Lord and plenty of experiences about life, I accepted the challenge and begin writing. Nine years later, I’ve written over six books. I write in various genres including Christian nonfiction, fiction and children picture books.

My spiritual roots enables me to write books that inspire, encourage and strengthen readers, while the desire to write fiction has enabled me to write stories that entertain.

What is the difference in your perception between now and the time you started writing?

Even though my writing has grown over the years, I realize how important it is to continue developing my skills as a writer. I invest in myself by hiring writing coaches, and attending writing workshops.

Please write a few lines about the books you have published, and what brought you to publishing each one of them?

That Was Then, This Is Now, nonfiction- How could God have a purpose for me amidst this mess? Struggling to recover from a broken marriage and disappointed dreams, I searched for meaning and understanding and through my searching, God revealed Himself to me in ways I never before imagined possible. The inspiration behind this book came from my own personal journey as I walked through the process of healing.

Completely Whole, nonfiction: A must read for all who have the assignment of edifying the hurting. Completely Whole takes you on a journey of Wholeness by identifying areas that hinder us from becoming whole— spirit, soul and body. Trauma (stress, shock, suffering, pain, hurts) impacts everyone at one point or another. It has the ability to leave scars embedded in our hearts and in our souls. We know we hurt don’t know how deep the pain goes until we find ourselves trying to hide behind the pain through temporary remedies that leave us still not healed. Completely Whole was inspired by learning through the greatest trials in life, God has a purpose for everything we go through.

Living Separate Lives, fiction novella- Four Friends, One Secret and The Weekend That Changed Their Destiny. Candace Walker, Kaylan Smith, Jordan Tate, and Tiffany Thomas have their share of sorrows, but neither of them realizes how deep the sorrow goes. What happens when they agree to meet for a weekend of relaxation in beautiful Napa County? I’ve always wanted to write a fiction book and this was my first.

Princess Nevaeh, Lessons on self-discovery, picture book. Six year old Nevaeh wants to be something she already is. She will soon learn that her wish to be a princess takes a little bit more than just asking. Some of the Lessons taught in Princess Nevaeh:

Self- Worth, Behavioral Skills: pertaining to fighting, bullying, and name calling. Teaches the child about manners, and the books encourages listening skills pertaining to adults, parents and teachers. The inspiration came from my oldest granddaughter whose name is derived from the book. Nevaeh asked me to write a book with her name in it and I was more than please to do it.

Quite a well rounded selection. Tell us,what are you writing about now and why are you writing this book?

My work in progress is my first inspirational fiction romance novel, Secret Places Revealed. I love reading romance books and writing a story that brings two people together for the sake of finding love was something I thoroughly enjoyed. Aaron Blackman is not looking for love, in fact the only thing he has on his agenda is adding to his Real Estate Development portfolio, while Simone Herron has her own internal battles with trust and abandonment. One decision on her part leads her to meet the eligible bachelor who is smitten by her, but has made a vow to himself not to get involved.

Tell me, how do you go about writing your books? Do the ideas just pop in your head or do you have to plot and plan?

With the nonfictions books that I have written, I created chapter titles first and wrote the content of the chapter based on the title. I found that to be an easy way to write for me because I knew based on the title what areas of research I needed to do. When it comes to writing fiction, I’m still learning how to write, plot and develop the story. The ideas behind Secret Places Revealed and Living Separate Lives, did come from plotting and planning.

I’m having a bit of a hard time marketing my books. What are your techniques and do you feel they are working?

As a marketing coach, I absolutely love to market and promote my books. When I wrote my first book, I realized that the publisher wasn’t going to promote my book the way I felt it needed. I decided to take the responsibly to market and promote the book myself. The publisher was only going to do so much of the marketing and if I wanted to reach a larger number of readers, I had to step up and find places to introduce my book to new readers. The techniques that have worked for me is getting the buzz out about my book before it is released. I’ve done virtual book tours, radio tours and Facebook chats that have been a tremendous asset to me.

Wow. I haven't pumped myself up enough to do the FB Live or videos, yet. But I do enjoy and have learned a lot from others. Please let the audience know where they can the audience purchase your books?

My books can be found on the following sites. My author profile on Amazon and my website: Paulette Harper

I have a habit of talking (interviewing) to the people in my books. How do you communicate with your characters?

Great question. I use to hear writers say… “The characters won’t stop talking.” At first I didn’t understand this statement and that was because I hadn’t experienced it until I started writing Secret Places Revealed. I could see scene play in my head and them talking to one another. I know for those that are not writers this might sound weird but it’s so true. As a storyteller my job is to create believable characters who have emotions, attitudes, drama and characters who have life issues that we can identify with. These same characters are the same ones in which our readers will have a love/hate relationship with.

What hobby or activity do you enjoy other than writing?

When I’m not writing a few of my activities include attending the theater, going to art shows, dancing, listening to jazz and attending the Warriors basketball games.

Thank you for your time and stopping over to chat with us here at IN THE CHAIR, Paulette It’s been fun.

Audience, Paulette has a new book coming out in July. Take a peek below and grab another seat at the revealing character interview, here.

#SecretPlacesRevealed

By Paulette Harper

Genre: Inspirational Fiction Romance

ASIN: B00GLF5BW0

Single and content, Real Estate Developer, Aaron Blackman is determined not to be in another relationship. His ex Macy, gave him enough heartache to last a life time. The only thing that has his attention right now is his growing business, that’s until Simone Herron comes along. Fighting to keep his promise to himself, he soon learns that when it comes to love some rules are meant to be broken.

After losing her fiancé to an untimely death, Simone Herron is relocating and trying to put the past behind her. A new chapter in her life is what she is hoping for but what happens when her past and her present collide? Will she let the walls she has built come down?

Simone must learn that in order to love again, she must conquer her past fears and allow God to put all the broken pieces together.

Buy Links

Amazon e-book: https://amzn.com/B01G1CP1OA

Social Links

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/pauletteharper

Amazon author page: http://amzn.com/e/B004FEJKCQ

Website: www.pauletteharper.com

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Character Interview: Mona Boots- child stalker/abductor.

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Our first character to sit in the chair is MONA BOOTS. She is the stalker and abductor of Brhin-Kristoffer Teddi.

For months, Mona Boots watched the three year old every Saturday from her table across the McDonald’s Play yard. She wanted him and in her delusion to finally do something right in her life she enters The Perfect Solution Childcare Center and leaves with Brhin-Kristoffer Teddi.
Lets join the interview in progress:

AUTHOR: Hello, Ms. Boots. Uhm, I see we don't have a photo of you. You were supposed to supply us with one.

Mona Boots: I don't want the whole world to know what I look like. What good would it do?

AUTHOR: Okay, Let's just forget about that. Its too late anyway. I think something has been put up. Okay, I read the blurb for the Perfect Solution and want to know how you became involved in this story?

Mona Boots: No, you wrote the blurb. Before I answer that question I want to make it clear I am not delusional. I read what was written about me too and I totally disagree with the description. You could have written something nicer about me.

AUTHOR: Ms. Boots I want you to remember we agreed to this as interviewer to interviewee. Stick to the script.
Mona Boots: Fine.

AUTHOR: Brhin wasn’t your kid and I have to write it as I see it. People will never call a person who has taken a child ‘sane’. What went through your mind to make you take someone else’s child?

Pulling a crumpled, well-studied photograph from her pocket, Mona smiled at the little boy in the print before answering.

Mona Boots: I saw that little boy being neglected by his mother every weekend. She sat at one table and left him alone. He was such a little guy. I decided I wanted him and knew I would do a better job than the little redhead, they call his mother. I watched them all of the time and when opportunity hit, BAM! I took it.

AUTHOR: Speaking of mothers, what does your mom think of you? What was your childhood like?

Mona Boots: I don’t want to talk about that woman. She ran off and left me with a man who wasn't my father. As for my childhood....pssst, it was no different than more than half of Americas. It was a typical dysfunctional mess. A little bit of physical and mental abuse. Nothing I couldn’t handle.

AUTHOR: I read about a couple of traumatic experiences in your past. Something about

a baby you were in charge of and the way your father died. Do you want to explain that?

Mona Boots: My dad deserved everything that happened to him. If you read what you wrote in the book you would know that. What happened to that baby was because I was young and didn’t know anything about taking care of babies. I know better now.

AUTHOR: Right, let's get back to
Brhin, did the child go with you willingly? How did you get him?

Mona Boots: I just went to his class and they gave him to me. He was a little bit nervous, nothing
I didn't expect, but he was happy to be with me.

AUTHOR: Really? What did you do while he was with you?

Mona Boots: We enjoyed the room I set up for him in my home and all of the toys I bought him.

AUTHOR: If he liked being with you so much why did he lock himself in the bathroom of the McDonalds?

Mona Boots: You know what I’m not answering anymore questions. I was humiliated in that restaurant. I was made to feel like a criminal. I’m not even gonna mention what happened later.

Standing, Mona collects the little picture from the chair's cushion, and stuffs it into her back pocket as she walks out of the room mumbling.

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Interviews: The Cast of the Perfect Solution

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The Cast of the Perfect Solution

We begin our interviews (in order of appearance or last to first whichever way you start) with the people involved in the novel, THE PERFECT SOLUTION. The Perfect Solution is a novel of a horrendous and unimaginable act.

Anger destroys a relationship. A teen babysitter decides to go to college. A single parent places her child in daycare. A three year old is mistakenly given to a stalker by his pre-school teacher. Mona Boots wanted Brhin-Kristoffer Teddi as her child. In her delusion she walks into The Perfect Solution Daycare Center and out with him in her arms. It is a choice she is prepared to defend. Traumatizing to a single mother, unimaginable to an accused father, and detrimental to a child’s safety. The Perfect Solution- terrifying look into the world of childcare, its weaknesses and the terrible cost of those weaknesses.

Through a series of mistakes that occur in the overcrowded confusion of his classroom, three year old, Brhin-Kristoffer Teddi is forced by his pre-school teacher to leave the center with a woman he does not know. The Perfect Solution is an analysis of choices made by individuals and the way those choices interweave with the lives of others.

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Author: Okay, Ms. Wall sorry it took so long. All of our bottles were gone so I had to run a floor down to get water. I’m going to have a talk with the receptionist. So, let’s get to the interview.

Bertha Wall: Before we start, I just want to make it clear I didn’t give that little boy away. That silly little girl and the office worker did.

AUTHOR: Yes, we know that. We also know you let a lot of things in that daycare get past you. Our main question is ‘why did you open the childcare center? What was your main purpose?

Bertha Wall: To tell the truth my first thought was the money I could make without really having to work. I thought as the director I would be able to designate what I wanted done and just sit back and collect the money. I hadn’t counted on the staff being a hive of idiots.

AUTHOR: Ms. Wall I have talked to a few of your past staff members and it seems you had a lot of problems in the center. Children forgotten on outings, electrocution, abuse….

Bertha Wall: Abuse? What are you talking about? Let me tell you something I don’t know who you were talking with, but it’s probably someone I fired. There was no abuse at my daycare centers and I’ll sue anyone who says so. Bertha points angrily at the camera. How dare you put this kind of thing on the air when it isn’t true.

AUTHOR: What about the child whose arm was broken by that teacher? Why do you hire incompetent people? Why do you defy the law and the required child/staff ratio?

Bertha Wall: I thought you were talking about sexual abuse or something. None of that is going on. When I hire people I do the required checks and hire experienced people. You can’t tell how a person will work until they are on the job. This is with any profession. You think my center is the only one with problems? They all have them. Some are just better hidden. As for the number of children in the rooms, I can’t help it when the people don’t come to work and in the meantime the children are switched from room to room until a sub comes in.

AUTHOR: Is that what happened that day? From all of the reports that's not exactly what went on in the room with Ms. Franklin. Evidence shows there was utter chaos in that room, really in the entire center that day.

Bertha Wall: That was a mistake…Visibly upset, Bertha closes her eyes and wipes her face with a crumpled Kleenex gripped in her fists. I’ve had enough. Tell your audience to buy the book if they want to know more. I gotta go.

Bertha stands, gathers her bag and jacket from the floor and leaves the room.

AUTHOR: I guess that will end our interviews for today. Tomorrow, hopefully, we’ll get a chance to hear from Stephanie Franklin, the younger caregiver who gave the poor child to the abductor. See you tomorrow

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What readers are saying about THE PERFECT SOLUTION (More in the pages tab)

The story dealing with the abduction of a pre-K student from a day care center shows the necessity for more stringent safety measures to be applied to all day care centers. The characters are sympathetically protrayed and you do feel concern for their perdicament, but you just wanted to shake the people who ran the day care center and ask "What were you thinking" I would recommend this to anyone who would enjoy a well-paced suspense story. Patricia Hardy "patticake 545"

“Taking Care is no Joke. The Perfect Solution...A page turner. A book every parent that has a child in daycare or considering putting a child in daycare should read. Nancy Y. Wade's debut book looks into how each parent should be reminded that we are our child's first teachers Taking Care is no Joke, A. Wilson (Beaumont, TX USA) Child Protective Services

“The truest statements. As owner of The Learn & Play Day care center, I recommend the Perfect Solution by Ey. Wade. It has sparked my concerns as both a parent and a center owner. My concerns for the safety of the young lives in my hands were to such an extent that I implemented new security measures into the center.”-- the truest statements, M. Swopes (Beaumont, Texas USA) -Owner/Director Learn and Play Child Development Center

“Reading the book "The Perfect Solution" was definitely an "eye opener." Being a caregiver for many years as well as a Director of a daycare, I would highly recommend this book as a required reader for a training class in Child Development. Using it to create make believe situations to train potential caregivers to see what could be done to stop things like that from happening. I don't think the general public realizes the impending dangers that lurk around day cares from desperate people who are not allowed to see their child(ren) or people who are desperate to have their own child(ren) such as in the book. This book is definitely a "Wake Up Call" to parents and caregivers who have to rely on any Child Care Center.” Concerned Caregiver,Donna Guilbeau

“I totally enjoyed this serious but tasteful book. Ey Wade wrote her book based on her years in child care and most parents will appreciate her candid insight concerning their children well being in even the best established day care centers. From the very first word until the last; I found myself reading the book and mentally visualizing what was going on just like I was at a movie. She carefully described every setting and explained how all the characters would have a role in the final outcome. The book was very well written and easily read. I believe this was purposefully done. A lot of authors love throwing out big words and confuse their audience. Nancy must have realized that most people like to read but hate having to pull out a dictionary to understand what is going on. In conclusion; the author wrote a great book and one that should be on the best sellers list.” Ernest Johnson (Maryland)

“Ms.Wade, your book help my interest from page 2 and I couldn't put the book down until I read the very last page. Loved the characters and it makes you think about some day cares and questions that opens the mind about day cares. All pay more attention when children talk. Keep writing more books and let me know when your next book is publish.” The Perfect Solution, E.Jones (Texas)

The Perfect Solution -Isn't!, PatriciaHardy "patticake 545"
The story dealing with the abduction of a pre-K student from a day care center shows the necessity for more stringent safety measures to be applied to all day care centers. The characters are sympathetically protrayed and you do feel concern for their perdicament, but you just wanted to shake the people who ran the day care center and ask "What were you thinking" I would recommend this to anyone who would enjoy a well-paced suspense story.

"The Perfect Solution-A Suspense in Choice"
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The Author Explains the Case for The Perfect Solution

2025-04-13T19:07:00.006-05:00

THE CASE FOR THE PERFECT SOLUTION

It's not What You Can Do For Us~ 3 Reasons for Suspense

This is one of the most important interviews we will have. It concerns a child, a trusted childcare arrangement, and a failure.
Join me as I welcome the cast of The Perfect Solution, the tale of a small boy mistakenly given to a stalker by his preschool teacher.

When you finish hearing their story, you will be asking yourself, Who is watching the people that are watching your children?

THE TRAILER

Welcome our guests, Austin Sanchez, Catrine Teddi, and Brhin-Kristoffer Teddi. Please take time to read the other interviews.
Let's begin with the youngest member, Brhin.

Brhin-Kristoffer, if we had to ask you what people could learn from reading your story, what would be your response?

"Huh?" Brhin walked around the room fingering then nicknacks.
"She means, what would you say, sweetie." Catrine explained to the little boy. "Please , come over and still, Son."

"Okay, Mommy. I hope people will see how smart and strong I was and I never gave up that I would see my mommy, again. If you listen to what your mommy teaches you, she will always find you."

;"Yes, she will. The main thing the reader will receive from reading The Perfect Solution , are tips on what to pay attention to when searching for centers and once the child is placed in the hands of the caregiver. What I learne from this entire episode was to follow your first instinct. If you feel things are out of sorts, check them out. I did everything I thought I should have, to make sure the day care center was the best place to leave Brhin. Beautiful and as well supplied as it was, there were too many mistakes, overcrowded, lies.

"Once a reader finishes the story, they will understand the rules for the running of childcare centers, how to handle personal relationships, and believe it or not, self-control."

"Self-control. What do you mean, self-control? You and that little woman of yours showed me no respect. All I wanted to do was love him. All I wanted to do was have a little boy of my own. I should've shut the both of you up when I had the chance.. "

Ladies and gentleman, it seems as if the abductor has sneaked into the building.
You weren't invited to this interview, Mona. Security!!

"I'll leave, but before I do," Mona stopped to address the room before stepping out of the door. "I will say this, If the people running the centers don't learn how to be observant, this story could really happen."

Well, I have to say I agree with her. If parents are not dilligent, and caregivers are not doing their jobs, this story could become a headline on the evening news. Well, thank you Catrine, Austin, and Brhin for the visit, I see Mona is being detained by security soo this would be a good time for you all to leave .

"Yes, that's a good idea. Come along Catrine." Austin lifts the little boy and walks towards the door. "I'm sure we'll see you, again. Goodbye"

Well, I’ve been sitting here for the last thirty minutes waiting for our next visitor, Bertha Wall the owner/director of the Perfect Solution Child care Center. Uhm, I have called her and she says she is running late and so to fill the time The Voice will interview me. What better way for the reader to learn the reasoning for the manuscript The Perfect Solution then through the author, right?

THE VOICE: Glad you could step in at the last minute, Ms. Wade.

Ms. Wade : Not a problem I'm just sitting here.

THE VOICE: I know Ms. Wall is on the way so let's get as much as we can done. Whatever we don't cover we can finish on another day. First question. What made you write the book and why did you choose the title The Perfect Solution?

Ms. Wade: I can cover both questions with one answer. The Perfect Solution is a story about the choices we believe are the perfect ones for ourselves and how they can backfire,whirlpool and entrap another. It's like a perfect circle. Everything always comes back.

THE VOICE: Interesting thought. But why have a child abducted from a daycare center?

Ms. Wade: As you know I have worked in the childcare profession for over thirty years. My first idea was to write a book on how to choose a child care center, but I thought of all the books on the market and nixed the idea.I was at work in a center and someone was sent to my class to get a child. Well I didn't know the person and the staff in the office hadn't checked their identification. It scared me. What if I had sent the child home with that person? The making of the story just clicked in my mind. Other incidents of near misses and neglect in childcare from the past years fit right in the book.

THE VOICE: What about the relationship of the parents? How do you feel about them?

Ms. Wade: Most of the women I know are single parents and their state was always a choice made by the father. I wanted a different angle. I really like the parents and I hope their feelings for each other comes through in the book.

THE VOICE: Do you think you made the child a little too smart. I mean he's three years old.

Ms. Wade: No, I don't. As a matter of fact the child is closer to four than three and a child can learn anything if it is taught. He really only knew the basic of what every child should know. Enough to get him saved.

THE VOICE: I guess so. I have to ask you this about Mona Boots. Did you have any sympathy for her

Ms. Wade: Yes. I really do feel for anyone in her situation. She has her manic moments, but I have to say she really loves Brhin. I hope she gets the mental help she really needs.

THE VOICE: Talking about people who need help. Do you really believe Bertha Wall will be able to save her center's reputation.

Ms. Wade: I don't know. The woman is in denial. She won't face facts about the incompetent way she runs the place. Everything is the fault of someone else.

The door opens and Bertha wall enters.

Bertha Wall: Hi, I heard my name. Were you calling me in or just talking about me?

THE VOICE: Both as a matter of fact. I was interviewing our author, but we can finish later. I'll leave and let her get to work.

Ms. Wade: Thanks Voice for stepping in. Ms. Wall, I'll get us some water and I'll be right back.

Bertha Wall: I'll be here.

Ms. Wade:Audience, while you are waiting go on and read the next interview. And be sure to click the pictures.

Sometimes, Insanity Keeps You Sane. THE PERFECT SOLUTION

2025-04-13T18:42:00.004-05:00

Sometimes It's The Insanity That Keeps You Sane.

Mona left the room. She walked down the short hallway into the rear of the house and into a small bedroom. She looked around the room in satisfaction and pride. The small room was the only other bedroom in the house and she had designated it to Brhin.

From the matching car/truck motif on the wall paper border and comforter on the racing car shaped bed, and to the shelf of toys against the wall showed that the entire room had been decorated with a little boy in mind.

"Brhin will love it here. He'll be glad that I brought him home and he'll love this room when he sees it."

She danced around in her joy. Her every thought and action in decorating the room had been geared by thoughts of Brhin. From the very first sight of him, four months previously and every day since, Brhin had become her reason for living. The first time she saw him she thought he seemed so cute putting in his breakfast order at the McDonald's across from her house.

That 'little redhead' (she refused to even think of the skinny little woman as his mother) had been holding him at eye level to the cashier and he had stated his wishes in a clear concise manner. The cashier had giggled good-naturedly when Brhin insisted on ordering nuggets for breakfast and he had laughed along with her. Eaves dropping on their short conversation, she had gathered the information that Brhin and the cashier went through the same little drama every Saturday morning and she had silently chuckled along with them. Amused with the verbal exchange and entranced with the joy for life that the child exhibited, she had become enamored with him. From then on, it had become her business to be at the Mc Donald's on Saturdays when the 'little redhead' brought Brhin in for breakfast.

She would sit in a different area and watch his every move.

It was hard to pinpoint the exact day that had made her decide she wanted the child as her own, but deep in her soul she had known. The need to have Brhin had gotten so absorbing that she knew there was no way she could live without him. Saturday became the only day in the week that gave her reason to go on.

Further Interviews:

Other books by Ey Wade

Finding Your Platform as an Author

2025-04-13T16:43:00.027-05:00

Today we start our blog tours with Tossing it Out on the topic of finding a landing to stand on. In other words, what is your platform.

Finding a Platform: Guest Hijacker Ey Wade {I'm late sharing this}

Ey Wade first caught my attention a couple years ago during one of the A to Z Challenges.

Her blog posts hit controversial issues head on and always make for some interesting and thought-provoking reading. When you finish reading today's guest post make sure you go on over to visit her blog. And now I'm pleased to present Ey Wade.

Finding a Platform

I have (I think) finally found my writing platform. I have read a lot about the need of one and could never really figure out what to build on and now I know.

After following a few articles from recommendations on Twitter I became aware of headlines which fit so well with manuscripts I have been working on. I found it amazing how close headlines fit to the works of the written word.

My platform is based on the premise life demands action. Whether it is nonfiction, YA depicting bullying and teen pregnancy, picture books teaching morals and life skills, or a novel making a statement will be the goal. There are many things happening in the world which ticks me the hell off. I, as a citizen in the ‘real’ world can’t change society with a flick of my hand, but my laptop keys can kick butt and change fallacies. I can write people to fulfill my dreams. I can have them do what needs to be done and get away with it.

Because I think a proven rapist (especially of a child) should be caught, then beaten to death on the spot and because I am tired of injustices in the judicial system where it seems sexual predators, pedophiles, and deviants have lenient sentences or get away with their crime I wrote the novel,

The Fishing Trip, where the good guy is the grey matter. In The Fishing Trip a man named Durham takes revenge on all of the child molesters he in his town where perverts are prevalent. In the novel some of the most violent and horrendous acts on children are performed and the abusers face retribution. In my opinion anyone who has the sick mind to rape and/or commit other acts of violence on children, should just accept the fact they will die without a trial. I know it’s not as easy as black and white, but I bet if redemption fell hard on creeps like that, this sort of crime would end quickly, I'm just sayin'. There are other countries that don't play with this aspect of society. In the hope of helping people get to know my characters I developed a blog where I interview the characters from my books. THE FISHING TRIP @ In the Chair .

Come over and get to meet them.

My life demanding action platform (which must have been festering in my subconscious) caused me to write Beads on a String America's Racially Intertwined History. You can learn all about the reasons behind this enormous feat HERE.

The Perfect Solution which is discussed Here had the first characters to sit In the Chair . http://theinterviewedcharacter.blogspot.com

These are just a few of my steps unto my platform. I shall be polishing my words, strengthening my platform and building me a bookshelf. Because I shall write the best novels and I will need a place to put all my published books.

About the Author: I am a caged in frustrated author of thought provoking, mind bending e-books, an occasional step-in parent, a fountain of knowledge, and ready to share. Knowing me as a writer and author is like cracking an egg’s shell in the air and wondering how far the splatter will spread.

Web: Wade-In Publishing http://wade-inpublishing.com

Amazon US http://amzn.to/FishingT

Amazon UK http://amzn.to/FishingUK

What do you think about Ey's approach? Do you steer clear of controversy? Would you like to change the world with your writing? Have you decided what your writing platform should be?

18 comments:
Outcast
I already love Ey Wade's style of writing and I haven't even checked out her blog yet. I'm so glad that you feel like you've finally found your platform and wish you the best of luck in your book and future Ey.
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shelly
This is totally cool stuff. Sharing this one on FB and Twitter.

Hugs,
Shelly

http://www.shellysnovicewritings.blogspot.com/
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Ciara
Being a mother who has witnessed two men, who worked around my children and church and the YMCA, be arrested for this, I'd like to see a better system. Thank goodness my kids were safe. I guess being paranoid with my kids has paid off.
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L. Diane Wolfe
We do need a better system.

I was lucky I established my platform early, as everything revolves around my speaking now.
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Karen Lange
Thank you, Lee, for sharing Ey with us! I find her approach refreshing and thought provoking.
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cleemckenzie
I love "poetic justice," and I when I write anything I think about it. It's something that doesn't often happen in real life, but it's something that can happen if we want it to in our stories. The thing to avoid when poetic justice is uppermost in your mind and you're typing away is the cliche. That's the hard part.

Great to meet you here on Tossing It Out!
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Alex J. Cavanaugh
Tough subjects to tackle but somebody has to!
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Lena Winfrey Hayat
Ey, glad you have found your platform. And it really helps to be passionate for a cause and to write about it. Writing should be used as a positive tool to make change in the world. And sometimes there needs to be some controversy to force things to get done. Good luck on your book and in everything you do!
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Theresa Milstein
Arlee, thanks for introducing me to Ey Wade. Life demands action is a wonderful philosophy. I do shy away from topics on my blog, but I don't think anything would be off limits in a book, if the idea/character came to me.
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Carol Kilgore
I agree with Theresa.
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Philip Verghese 'Ariel'
Hi Arlee,
Good to be here again.
Good Post Indeed, but can't fully agree with the punishment she wants to give the guilty. Its practically not possible, but at the same time they must not escape the law of the land. They must be rewarded with severe punishments, but not to the utmost of killing, that is to be left out to the creator of the universe. Thanks Arlee for introducing her thru these pages
Best
Philip
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J.L. Campbell
Ey sounds like quite a radical. As a writer, I tell my stories even if the subjects are controversial. I wouldn't be true to myself if I avoid telling a tale that I have strong feelings about.
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Ey Wade
Thanks so much everyone for stopping by. I appreciate you liking my writing YeamieWaffles. Thanks for sharing Shelly. Ciara it's really scary not knowing who to trust with the care of your children. Which is why I wrote the novel, The Perfect Solution. After so many years in the profession I have seen a lot.
Again all thank you so much for your comments. I'll be watching to see your writings.
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Unknown
The Fishing Trip is a great book and it's impossible not to love Durham.

One of Ey's greatest strengths as a writer is her ability to 'tell it like it is'. She's not afraid to speak up for the little people and so that's what she does. Don't ever stop Ey, they need you.
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Ey Wade
Thank you so much, MT. I'm so glad you enjoyed the book. I have so much more to talk about, I'm no where near stopping.
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nutschell
I actually agree with Ey in terms of this sexual predators. I think it's the worst possible crime--maybe worse than taking a person's life, is taking his dignity. I'm definitely going to read this book!

Nutschell
www.thewritingnut.com
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Ey Wade
Thank you so much. Nutschell I'm really sure you will like The Fishing Trip. Of course I think its a fantastic book, but I've heard from others the book is pretty good.
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Christine Rains
I'd definitely like to see a better system. As a mother, I'm petrified of anything like that happening to my child. As for my writing, it's more for fun than controversy. My heroines are usually very morale, though, only because that's how I am.

The School of Fiction Podcast

2025-03-20T09:27:00.003-05:00

Matt Posner -From Pen to Podcast "The School of Fiction"

Welcome back to In the Chair, folks. I know it's been a while but we're here with a special guest, Matt Posner, a writer who loves the process of writing, sharing his knowledge with others, and networking with the masses.

Matt Posner is a writer and amateur photographer from Queens, New York and a high school teacher in Brooklyn. Originally from Florida, Matt has lived in New York City since 1999. You can join Matt at his new school on YouTube, The School of Fiction where he chats with new and experienced authors. To ask questions, suggest topics, or arrange an appearance on the channel, or to hire Matt for personal appearances: send an email to: the.school.of.fiction@gmail.com

Without taking up more time, let's get to it. Welcome , Matt. Tell us, When did you start writing, and what did you write about?

Hey, Ey, would you believe I did this interview with you around 2011 or 2012?

Yes, I remember. It was to introduce your novel. That interview can be seen HERE. You were a prolific guest then and you have so much more to share now.

We’ve known each other for that long – and so far as I know we agree about absolutely everything. You’re the best. Moving to the question, I began writing on an electric typewriter around the age of 10, and committed myself to be a writer in seventh grade, although in sixth grade I had already written a kind of Star Wars type space opera novel. I still remember the characters, too.

Wow, that should've been interesting. What is the difference in your perception between now and the time you started writing?

Well, I was eleven or twelve… I guess I felt very hopeful for the possibility of a career when I was a young man. The marketplace was very different then. Publishers bought more books and developed the midlist – a stable of authors who would sell moderately and build up readership over time. With the corporatization and conglomeration of book publishers into large media companies starting in the 90s, midlist author slots became fewer, and bestsellers were the goal. After Amazon and social media, authors are now supposed to market themselves also.

True. The profession seems to have fallen away from promoting the person and more into the profit line. Marketing,that's the hardest part of being an author, especially for the homebody, like me.

So, tell us about the books you have published, and what brought you to publishing each one of them.

I wrote a series of YA urban fantasy magic books called the School of the Ages series, which I self-published. I just love that subject. It’s out of fashion now, but I started in 2001, even before 9/11. Begin with School of the Ages: The Ghost in the Crystal, but please be kind – it is now fifteen years old… That series reached a decent stopping point at book IV, but maybe someday I will be able to get book V out, since a lot of it has been written.

I also wrote a few nonfiction books, including a writer’s manual called How to Write Dialogue to which you contributed, Ey.

Yes, and I thank you for that opportunity. It's a good book with various authors sharing their techniques. And one that deserves attention.

And I also wrote Squared Circle Blues, a dark and profane literary novel about professional wrestling that sadly for me got its sales spiked by a very detailed bad review a few years ago.

Ultimately, I felt I wasn’t getting anywhere with this sort of career, so I decided to reinvent myself under a pseudonym as a romance writer, and I continued my career for a few years writing under the pseudonym MJ Post, initially with my author bestie, Mysti Parker, who mentored me, and then on my own for a while. Chef Showdown is my best book as MJ. Covid-19 killed that for me; I just couldn’t see writing romance when death was in the air. I suspect MJ will come back some time, but maybe I will show my real face and give my real name, since now I know that male romance writers exist and just need a different marketing style to succeed.

That's so cool, writing all undercover. I do hope you get a chance to finish your series and put out a few romance stories as yourself. Tell us, what made you want to start a podcast and what do you see as the purpose for it? I, have truly enjoyed watching the videos and am learning quite a bit from your guests.

An author these days needs a social media platform. During the years since 2020, when I stopped self-publishing, I came to admire YouTubers more and more and wanted to be one. Whensoever I might return to self-publishing, it will only make sense if I have built an audience in some other way. There are no decent tools for selling books online in the oversaturated market with an audience highly resistant to advertising. As a YouTuber with a good following, however, and a good set of promotional partners like you, any books I release will be able to get some favorable attention.

I chose the topic of how to write fiction because I am technically an expert in it, between my academic degrees and more importantly my more than forty years of experience. I also chose it because I flat out like meeting and interviewing writers. I enjoyed doing it on a website back during the indie author bubble, when you and I became friends, and now I am enjoying it even more when I can do it over Zoom --and use other technologies that were less powerful back then, like iPhone software -- to speak and interact in real time.

5 How do you choose your guests?

I am looking for a variety of categories of expertise and life experience. I want to interview people I’ve known a long time, and senior writers, but I want to bring in young ones also who have very different perspectives than I have. The one requirement for an interview with me is being able to teach my audience something about fiction writing that you have practiced, or to teach my audience and me something about book marketing, which is a separate and super challenging task now equally important.

Tell me, how do you go about writing your books? Do the ideas just pop in your head or do you have to plot and plan?

I’ve been talking to a variety of other authors about this during their interviews. I’m a hybrid plotter-pantser, and I use music to trigger ideas and work through problems. I’ll save the rest for an upcoming video.

I’m having a bit of a hard time marketing my books. What are your techniques and do you feel they are working?

Sorry, I can’t market at all. All my sales as Matt came from the Amazon algorithm, and as MJ, they came from working with Mysti, who had a bigger platform. I’ll be inviting people to talk about this on my channel.

No problem, your response in itself turns out to be a marketing idea, network with others. Where can the audience purchase your books? Give links

I’m currently Amazon exclusive. I’d love to get some sales on Chef Showdown by MJ Post. https://www.amazon.com/Chef-Showdown-Romance-MJ-Post/dp/1721145036

I must say, the reviews are enticing. What hobbies or activity do you enjoy other than writing?

I’m a world traveler, focusing on Europe and sometimes Asia. Of course I can’t do that all the time! On weekends I’m a flower and macro photographer.

My wife Julie encouraged me to develop an interest in photography when I had a period of writer’s block that ran from 2020 till last year (2024). She’s way better than me, though! But photography meant a lot to me when I needed to fight the hollowness that came from being unable to sit and tell stories.

Ooooh, yes. I have seen your photos and your wife's on Instagram, they're beautiful. As are the places you've visited.

I see our time is up and I want to thank you, Matt, for coming to sit in The Chair. And as a reminder audience, you can see Matt on YouTube at The School of Fiction and maybe even become a guest. And as always, thank you for visiting In The Chair.

To ask questions, suggest topics, or arrange an appearance on the channel, or to hire Matt for personal appearances, here's his contact information:

www.youtube.com/@TheSchoolofFiction

the.school.of.fiction@gmail.com

theschooloffiction@bsky.social

Instagram: @theschooloffiction

Audio/Blog Interviews With Public Figures

2025-03-18T21:27:00.006-05:00

Enjoy Audio and Blog Conversations With Public Figures

Following are a few of the Audio/Blog, live interviews with entertainers, artists, activists, entrepreneurs, and author interviews between LaSuria Khandi Allman and entertainers like WuTang, actress Shelly Robertson, Reshonda Tate Billingsley, the masses from the entertainment field, authors, entrepreneurs, and activists.

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The Fishing Trip's Character Interviews

2025-03-17T14:30:00.001-05:00

Book Description

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Reviews: Someone told me, "No one would read that book..." I asked the readers. Sometimes a topic is hard, but hey- somebody has to say it.

When do you cross the line from being the 'hero' to becoming the monster? Durham killed his abuser at the age of ten. As an adult and tired of pedophiles having free reign on innocent children, his fishing excursions are to die for. The Fishing Trip is a trial by water, execution and deliverance of retribution. Set in Shiningbal, Texas where the perverted go to disappear; sexual abuse of children is the norm and when the legal system only increases the violation, this isn't the time for redemption to play nice.

Envelopes stamped with the large letters LDA and holding the simple words "Life demands action" have started appearing in the mailboxes, the explosion in the woods and the deaths of so called ‘good men’, hit just the right buttons and now every perverted child molester in this city is distressed. They all know what's coming. The thing is no one knows where their letter came from, so who can be trusted?"

Durham killed his abuser at the age of ten. As an adult and tired of pedophiles having free reign on innocent children, his fishing excursions are to die for. When the legal system is the monster, redemption doesn’t play nice.
Growing up as an abused child himself, Durham now considers himself to be an avenger of stolen innocence. Tired of pedophiles having free reign on innocent children, he decides to take the law into his own hands. He takes these criminals on an excursion and ends their obsession.

With the help of Penny Brooks and the unsuspecting aid of the local sheriff, he returns to Shiningbal and confronts those who destroyed the lives of young children. In doing so he exposes a secret and sets off a chain of events that causes more chaos than he ever thought possible.

HERE IS WHERE YOU ENJOY:

Excerpts/Interviews with the characters fromThe Fishing Trip

CHAPTER 1

kerplunk

“My arms are tired, Durham. I’ve been
rowing this boat for the past twenty minutes. My fingers are getting blisters. And if it weren’t so dark you would see I have a huge splinter in my palm. Why is it you always make me do the rowing on these trips?”

“Stop whining, Penny. Do you want to do my job? Do you think it’s easy to do what I do? Do you think it doesn’t tire me to crack someone’s neck with my bare hands?”

“I’m sure it does. I don’t know how you do it. Just hearing the sound of a person’s bones breaking makes me shudder and gag. Knowing I am hearing them release their last breath makes me wanna vomit.”

“That’s how I felt at first, but now I just want to get the job
over and collect my pay. You can stop rowing we’re almost there. Pull the oars in and be careful with the poles. I don’t want you to hit this fool on the head.”

“What difference would it make? He is dead right?”

“Yeah, but I want no excess marks on the body or blood in the boat. Give me that rope from behind your back so I can tie this tarp around his body.”

Penny reached behind her and felt for the presence of the rope. Her fingers sliding on the damp wood encountered what she thought was rope, the slimy patches of surface causing doubt and illusions of Water Moccasins to cross her mind. Pumping her bravery she yanked it up, held it far away from her body, and pushed it towards Durham. The heavy weight and wiggle of the object not counteracting her thoughts of clearing the fear from her mind, for all she knew what she held gingerly between her fists was really a snake.

“Here it is, Durham. Stretch out your hand its right in front of you. Damn it’s dark. I can barely see your hands.”

“You tryin’ to say I’m too black to see in the night?”

“No. I know those are gloves you have on. I’m just saying it’s too dark out here tonight. I don’t even know how you know what’s really going on around you. We’ve been on the water three times this week and each time you knew exactly where to stop and it has been dark as all hell.”

“Experience pays off. I’m a creature of habit.”

“Sometimes that’s not a good thing, Durham. It could be your downfall.”

“It will never be mine. Cover your face there’s going to be a big nasty splash when this sloppy fat bastard hits the water.”

As the water rushed into the air and the odor of rot and death seeped in through her nose and flowed quickly and deeply to the pit of her empty stomach, she gagged. The small indention behind her ears began to burn, bile rose to her throat and she fought hard not to release the contents of her stomach in retaliation.

“Oh hell….” Retching fruitlessly, Penny pulled the neckline of her shirt to cover her mouth and nose. “You weren’t kidding. That….damn….water….stinks.” Her retching sounds causing a pause between each of the four words. “How many bodies have you fed to the fishes?”

“Too many to count and if I tell you….well you know the old saying. Hand me the oars. I’ll row back.”

“Thanks.”

Penny gripping the edge of the rocking boat tightly looked around at her surroundings. It was nightmarish dark. No stars, eerie clouds moved stealthy across the sky and a sliver of moonlight peered through the thick foliage of the trees surrounding the spot where the body had disappeared. It was damned spooky. If any kind of water monster wanted to jump up and grab them and pull them into the deep blackness, this would be the perfect spot. They would disappear and no one would have any idea where to search for them. She shivered in the cool darkness; they were as much a part of the shadows as death was a part of the waters.

“Where do you think the bodies go, Durham?” She whispered just in case one of those monsters from her childhood nightmares was more than a figment of her imagination. “I’ve never heard of anyone talking about bodies resurfacing so they must fall pretty deep or something eats them.”

Durham laughed at the fear showing in the expanse of the white in her eyes. She held her arms crossed tight across her stomach, the rocking of her body having nothing to do with the movement of the water.

“You’re not afraid of the dark are you Penny?”

“Hell fuckin’ yeah. Petrified pissless and I’m not ashamed to say it, either.”

Durham chuckled between the strokes of the oar.

“Well, that’s the first time I’ve heard anyone say that. You can stop being afraid. Nothing is going to stick its long slimy arm out of the water and yank you out the boat.”

“That’s not funny at all Durham.” She looked around and shivered even more. “Now that you’ve read my mind I’m really scared. It makes me wonder if you’ve ever seen anything creepy out here.”

“Well, if you must know, sometimes when I’m sitting on the porch of that little cabin up there, I look across the water and think I see a specter of a woman or a girl. I’m not sure which it is.”

“Really?” She didn’t know whether to be excited of afraid. “Where exactly does she be when you see her?”

“I’m kidding Penny, geeze. I’m probably just seeing the smoke from the cigar I smoke. In a couple of minutes we’ll be close to the shore. And don’t worry about any of those bodies coming up because I know for a fact they fall into a huge cavern and just keep on going. The cavern has a vacuum like suction, things go down and nothing comes up. That’s why I always make you stop rowing at the large cluster of branches jutting out at the curve back there. The current is strong and I don’t want to get sucked in. If there were any stars in the sky I would be able to show you where the safety rope was tied. It’s there in case we ever fall into the water. Remind me to bring a flashlight the next time we come out so I can show you. Talk about a scary adventure falling in the lake and catching the ends of that slimy rope at just the right moment, exhilarating. ”

“You get a thrill from danger, don’t you?”

“Yup, I get more of a thrill from getting paid big bucks for dropping sloppy fat bastards in a watery hole.”

“I think the real thrill for you comes from getting rid of perverts. These guys deserve everything they get.”

“You know it. This last one wiggled his way into the life and home of a single mom with three little kids. Poor woman really thought he loved her and all he wanted was to get into her bank account and to rape her children.”

“Sorry bastard.”

“Sorry dead bastard. I hope he rots in hell.”

“You know I think it’s a good thing to get child molesters off the street…hell out of the world, but how are you so sure you’re are getting the right people? What if you make a mistake and take the wrong person on a trip?”

“I don’t worry about it.”

“Wha…?”

“I’m kidding. Duck your head and watch the branches. I do my research every time I get a request for a fishing trip. I check the person and their habits out thoroughly. Almost every one of these guys uses the internet for child pornography. I find what they think are a commonality and build from there. I never take a trip if it seems like the guy is innocent.”

“But who makes the call…uhm request? How do you know they are being honest? What if a person is being set up?”

“I do a thorough search on both sides and I've never made a mistake. Why are you asking me these questions, Penny? Are you starting to be afraid of the water?”

“I guess because you use me as bait. We've been on the water three times this week. I’ve had to sit around and let what I know to be fat slimy child raping pigs, paw me relentlessly and spit lies and profanity in my ear because they think I am an innocent teenager. I sit in a tiny rowboat, in the cold dark of night as you take them through their make-shift trial, sentence, and execution. Then I have to row a constantly rocking boat in the dark with a dead body at my feet. Taking all of these trips is making me believe I’m beginning to get immune to the act of death.”

“I hate to say it, but you will never get truly immune. It’ll probably become easier to accept the act, but believe me it will stay with you. The last girl to be my bait is dead now. She killed herself.”

“Well, I’m not gonna kill myself. How did you get into this business anyway?”

“Again, if I tell you…”

“You’ll have to kill me, I know. You’re like an old movie sometimes with all of your clichés and your ‘theme’ song.”

“Hey don’t knock my having a theme song. The smartest woman I know advised me to get one. It took years to find the right one and it fits. It keeps me focused.”

“Musta been an old lady.”

“Yeah, but you would love her. Whoa….sorry about hitting the platform so hard. Wait a minute before you stand and watch your step as you get out of the water. Every time you get out of the boat you fall.” He chuckled. “Think you would have caught on by now.”

“You would think. It just takes a while for me to get my land legs back and now that it’s starting to rain I really want to move faster. Do you need me to help you tie the boat or something?”

“No, but you can take my phone from my jacket pocket and tell me what the text is saying. Someone is really trying to get in touch with me. They’ve texted ‘bout four times already. Take it and move away from the water. I just bought that phone.”

“I’ll just go up the bank to the parking lot. I’ll be in your car. I’m too cold to stand out here.”

“Fine, and remember not to touch anything. I’ll be there in a minute.”

“I know, I know.”

*****

“Hey wake up. Whatcha doing sitting here with the car door unlocked? Didn’t you hear me tapping on the window? I just decided to try to open the door and you almost fell into my lap.”

“No, I didn’t hear anything.” She slid over to the passenger seat of the car. “I left the door unlocked for you. I thought it wasn’t going to take you long to get here.”

“Sorry it took me more time than I estimated. I had to make sure nothing was left in or on the boat.”

“You weren’t that long. I’m just tired.”

“I know what you mean. So, what did the text say?”

“Someone wants to set up a fishing trip.”

“Are you in? Listen, if you don’t want to do this anymore I understand. What happened with that guy tonight was uncalled for. I tend to forget how dangerous and rough some of them are. I know you have a kid and I don’t want anything to happen to you.”

“My kid is the reason I help you. You’re doing a good thing, Durham. A real good thing and I’m proud of you. Too many of those perverted bastards out there hurting kids. You protected me better than I did myself. I trust you. Yeah, I’m in.”

“Great.” He released the breath he hadn’t even realized he was holding in with a gush. “I’ll drop you off at your car and then call for a reservation and find out the particulars. As soon as I know what’s what I’ll give you a call and see how to set things up.”

“How soon do you think it will be?”

“Not too soon. These things sometimes take a while. Some of the perves are really smart. They don’t all work alone, you know. What would really make me feel like I’m doing something is to get a large group of the filthy bastards and blow them the hell up.”

“It’s a noble but probably unattainable goal.”

“Ya, never know. Okay, we’re here. You can get out. Don’t forget. I’ll call you so don’t try calling me. It might be a few days or maybe even a week so don’t get antsy and call me, especially not on this cell number.”

“Don’t worry I remember the drill. I go home, get on with my life as usual and when its time, you’ll make arrangements and invite me on a fishing trip.”

“You got it. Now, shut the door it’s raining on my seats. Talk to you later.”

He drove off as soon as the metal of the door connected with the metal of the car’s frame.

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Vengeance on Child Molesters?

2025-03-17T13:58:00.019-05:00

Someone told me, "No one would read that book..." I asked the readers.

Sometimes a topic is hard, but hey- somebody has to say it- When do you cross the line from being the 'hero' to becoming the monster?

WHAT'S YOUR OPINION of The Fishing Trip

MT Mathieson
I must admit to being a little uncomfortable with this story initially. Can murder ever be justified? However, as the nature of the town in which the story is set was gradually revealed, it became apparent that there was no other way. This is a well-paced story with enough action to maintain interest while at the same time providing enough background and character detail to enable the reader to relate on an emotional level. I liked the character of Roman so much that I'm hoping for a sequel so that I can meet him again. Another good read from Ey Wade.

When do you cross the line from being the 'hero' to becoming the monster?

Durham killed his abuser at the age of ten. As an adult and tired of pedophiles having free reign on innocent children, his fishing excursions are to die for. The Fishing Trip is a trial by water, execution and deliverance of retribution. Set in Shiningbal, Texas where the perverted go to disappear; sexual abuse of children is the norm and when the legal system only increases the violation, this isn't the time for redemption to play nice. Envelopes stamped with the large letters LDA and holding the simple words "Life demands action" have started appearing in the mailboxes, the explosion in the woods and the deaths of so called ‘good men’, hit just the right buttons and now every perverted child molester in this city is distressed. They all know what's coming. The thing is no one knows where their letter came from, so who can be trusted?"..... Growing up as an abused child himself, Durhan now considers himself to be an avenger of stolen innocence. Tired of pedophiles having free reign on innocent children, he decides to take the law into his own hands. He takes these criminals on an excursion and ends their obsession. With the help of Penny Brooks and the unsuspecting aid of the local sheriff, he returns to Shiningbal and confronts those who destroyed the lives of young children. In doing so he exposes a secret and sets off a chain of events that causes more chaos than he ever thought possible

Child Molesters Are Dead Fish In This Thriller

By Debra Johnson

This was a realistic tale of taking justice in your own hands. What stood out was the characters. I could feel their anger and taste their need for vengeance. You hate to sympathize with this varied group of outlaws but you find yourself rooting for them as they take child rapist off the roles of society. Ms. Wade has done her home work on this book. Five stars....a great read at a steal of a price. Highly recommend.

A Perfect Read !!!!

by Urban Vaper

Ms Wade, has shown the mastery that she truly has in the writing, construction, and execution of this book. It tells of how once you are something, no matter how well you try to mask yourself, the truth will ALWAYS rear its ugly head. The jumping back and forth works perfectly, as does all of the situations Ms Wade has created. I would highly recomend this book as a must read. I was unable to put it down, and felt a part of the story imbedding itself into me. 100% perfect !!!!

A solid read, well-written and engaging.

By Springer13

A cleverly spun tale of retribution featuring a well-rounded cast of characters. It's clear the author has done extensive research on the subject of child abuse and is truly trying to make a difference with this book. I wish the nefarious nature of the town were explained a bit more but overall there was a nice balance of dialogue and exposition. A solid read, well-written and engaging.

Can you ever escape your past?

By Debbie

This is a complex story dealing with complex issues. Wade cleverly intertwines past and present as we learn how the events of childhood shape the present lives of a family torn apart by betrayal and abuse. Just how far will one man go to exact revenge for the death of his sister?

I found this novel occasionally confusing in places - when the flashbacks are of characters with different names, it took me a while to connect the people together. But it was ultimately a satisfying read after the loose ends were tied and I came away realising that no matter how often you change your identity and start over, you can never escape who you are inside.

Life Demands Action

By reader3278

The Fishing Trip evoked a lot of emotions in me as a reader. This thriller goes to some pretty dark places but the author manages to execute the telling of the story without resorting to horrifying graphic details. Normally I like the graphic stuff, but in this case, my imagination will suffice.

Durham, or whatever name you want to call him by, is a special kind of hero, risking it all to save the innocent from the worst horrors you can imagine. It’s a unique tale of revenge; intricately layered as more and more players are revealed.

The resolution is bittersweet in that desired ends are met, but no matter how many tragedies are resolved and how many guilty parties are made accountable, the past and the scars it carries remain the same.

The underlying theme and the hero’s catch phrase, “Life Demands Action” continues to resonate within me and will for a long time, I believe.

Always a Pleasure! By Cassondra

Ms. Wade has consistently satisfied my quench for reading with her words. Her stories are always centered on society's pulse of topics that need addressing. This story focused on child abuse and the way children are neglected, even though they are placed in a system that is suppose to protect them. As with all her stories, her foundations are realistic and occur on a daily basis. The characters, through the use of unorthodox methods, expose a small town for the wrongs that have been done to children for decades. I always feel satisfied after I am done reading her stories and applaud her again for not disappointing me!

Robin Bee Owens: Could be a good TV series

I loved this book. I felt outrage and relief. I had a hard time walking away from the story, even when I had to cook dinner or spend time with my beautiful granddaughter. I would probably do the same thing Roman did if anything ever happened to my grandchildren. Excellent story.

Valerie Bowen: Every town needs a Mason.

In this novel pedophiles have no chance. I loved the way the author creatively disposed of the evil trash that surrounded and preyed upon innocent children. Mason was a victim when he was young and took it upon to protect the children of a small fictitious town in Texas. Prominent men within the town felt untouchable...that is until they started dropping like flies. Lawmakers soon realize even they have a breaking point and his name is Mason. I give this book five stars for the creativity alone. Ey Wade has taken payback and justice to an entirely new level.

The Fishing Trip-A Trial by Water by Ey Wade

The justice system doesn't always work for the abused. Sometimes a defendants gets off on a technicality. There are occasions where the abused are too frighten to testify. We have all seen or heard of cases where the defendant or his attorney charms the jury and manages to win an acquittal.

But what if there was no hope of putting abusers behind bars. If there was a conspiracy between the Judges, District Attorney's and Sheriffs. Would you become a vigilante? Could you become the judge, jury and executioner? How much would it take for good people to begin to take the law into their own hands. How many abused children would you be able to see discarded by the system before taking a stand.

In one small town we start to see the conspiracy's unfold. The conspiracy of silence when the people of the town refuse to stand up for justice. The conspiracy of the legal community when the police, judges and prosecutors refuse to stand up for the victims and the people who ban together to bring frontier justice to the perpetrators of the crimes.

Ms. Wade gives us a fictional depiction of just this scenario. Her characters are interesting, their motivations clear and understandable even while we shudder at what they are doing.

A lot of twists in this story - a must read. Ey Wade is such a talented writer. Can't wait to read more from this author.

J L. Mitchell: Life Demands Action.

Yes, it certainly does. When the legal system fails a town of children who are being preyed on by pedophiles, a few citizens (one in particular) decide to

Danielle Nicole Bienvenu: The Fishing Trip-A Trial by Water by Ey Wade

A true page turner showing the need for justice and the prevention of crimes. The justice system doesn't always work for the abused. Sometimes a defendants gets off on a technicality. There are occasions where the abused are too frighten to testify. Wade created a strong and riveting read full of thick plot lines and solid characters.- Author of Sarah's Secret

Nicole Storey

Life Demands Action. Yes, it certainly does. When the legal system fails a town of children who are being preyed on by pedophiles, a few citizens (one in particular) decide to take matters into their own hands. I won’t say that this is a “feel-good” book – it isn’t, but Ey Wade manages to capture the wide range of emotions that come to surface when people cannot depend on “the powers that be” to do the right thing. Rage, denial, guilt, sadness, hopelessness…you will find it all in this small, Texas town. I found myself being able to relate to different characters in this book – and some characters I wanted to throttle with my own hands. One character who surprised me was Vivian. As a mother myself, I found it hard to believe that another mother would handle herself the way she did after she found out such devastating news. Also, Vivian’s parents did not react in a way my own parents would have. Let’s put it this way, if anyone were to ever touch my children in a harmful way, I would kill them. If I didn’t get to them first, my father would. I enjoyed this book. Durham was my favorite character. He was like an onion with many layers that kept being revealed. I love it when a character has depth. I love it when you think you know a character and you end up not knowing them at all! There were many surprising twists in the story. The sad part about it is that it’s totally believable and has happened many times. I’m so glad Ey Wade’s book sheds some light on this very serious topic.

AE Publications

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LaSuria Kandi Allman interviews Manager Jhonny Rico

2025-03-15T22:43:00.001-05:00

LaSuria Kandi Allman interviews Manager Johnny Rico.

Jhonny Rico is from Detroit's west growing up in the Brightmore area the youngest of 3 kids at young age business and music was always his passion. Starting off as a songwriter and Rapper beganing his career with Czars Entertainment for a few years as a writer and rapper . After that leaving Czars to start his own company and forming Unique Detwah and being behind the scenes as a Manager and partnership with PhelpzDaProducer and his Company PhelpzProductions now with a roster of 3 artist Cam Jones of D.M.G from Atlanta, PhelpzDaProducer and D-Noe Unique Detwah 's first Artist . His plan and goal is to make Unique Detwah the new wave for Artist Management and Music Production with Projects coming in 2017 from Cam Jones , PhelpzDaProducer and D-Noe will be a busy year for his company.

What city/state did you grow up in?

Detroit
How was it living in the Detroit?

Streets
Tell me a few things about yourself?

I'm silly, crack jokes, Laid-back
How did start Unique Detwah?

In the 90's I was a artist

Unique Detwah have any projects/shows/Videos and Album releases coming up?

DNoe paper chase & midnight snack
Are there any artists that you would like to collaborate?

J Cole, TI, Drizzy, Wayne
Are there any challenges that you have dealt within the music industry? Your word is bond
What motivates you?

Parents
What are your thoughts about the way artists are representing themselves?

It's all about being you
So everyone can follow you, what are all the social media sites you are on?

Fb, Instagram, Twitter 586-265-0682 to book my artists
Who do you think is the hypest female rapper in the game?

Young MA
Are you interested in Movies?

Yes

What advice do you give to young men today who are suffering from injustices?

Educate yourself
You have been in the music industry for a while. what was the strangest or funniest thing you ever heard or saw?

Female who did the whole crew

Where do you see your team at in 5 years from now?

Music, Film, Tv
What advice do you give to aspiring artists who are trying to get into the industry.

Know the Business First
If you could change your profession?

Wall street

Zodiac?

Aries
Favorite food?

Shrimp
Hobbies?

Star Wars, Drawing, learning new languages
I would like to thank you for this very powerful interview. I look forward to future interviews with you. Much Success in all of your endeavors. God bless

Ey Isadora-Lyphe Wade · Johny Rico - INterview

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The review of When Clouds Touch

2025-03-15T22:42:00.000-05:00

I love reading reviews, especially the critical ones. Wisp's that float in new readers- When Clouds Touch by Ey Wade tohttps://a.co/d/cQVtpKn #romance #reviews #romanceinblack

REVIEW: Tia Kelly 📖 "I've never read Ey Wade’s work before, nor did I know what to expect from her most recent novel “When Clouds Touch.” I just knew what the description stated. Once I started reading, I realized the blurb barely covered what was to come… except I still didn’t know what that would be.

I knew there was a young woman named Paisley MuRong that had been dealing with severe medical conditions, including Albinism and congenital heart disease. I also learned Paisley shared a destiny with Malachi Dae, and this was determined way before they even took their first breaths. What I didn’t know was why their path toward each other was so powerful or what type of story this was going to be. Was this a romantic tale? Something mystical? A story where the author will somehow exercise creative license?

Should any of that matter? It did, until I made the conscious decision to simply let that go and that’s when I was able to relax a little more and not anticipate what could come on the next page. In the world of Paisley, that’s how it is… nothing is known or even guaranteed. Therefore her world is a very cautious one. With very overprotective and, understandably so, overbearing parents, Paisley has spent most of it hidden from the “dangers” that we would simply call life. For that, I was sad for her. I even became upset and disliked her parents for it.

Then I recalled the earliest pages in this novel where Paisley and Malachi’s mothers both have moments where they felt their babies… but more importantly they were so in tune that they “knew” their child by a reaction felt in the womb. As a parent myself, I got it… That life that grew from almost nowhere was everything and forever was there a connection between parent and child. An uncontrollable desire to protect at all costs happens that just can't be explained… So when Paisley’s parents demonstrated their helicopter behaviors and then some, it was because they loved her so much that they didn’t want to lose her again. Yes… again.

Paisley’s health had many scares since she was born, including a time when they lost her and I am pretty sure that was something no one would ever want to experience again. So Paisley’s parents erected barriers and essentially created a safe place or bubble for their little girl to live in, except she is no longer their little girl. Paisley is an adult woman and she is feeling things that any one of us would feel that “bubbles” can’t keep us from experiencing.

Malachi – her soul mate – has been around her all her life, but it takes a chance encounter (or is it a chance?) to finally allow their worlds to collide. At that point, there’s no turning back. Chemistry has taken hold of the situation and a curious Paisley and a love struck Malachi set out to help her experience life outside the safe cocoon that Paisley’s parents prefer to keep her in.

What I appreciated about this story is that Ey Wade was almost poetic with her descriptions and scenes. The scene that still stands out for me days after reading it was when Paisley and Malachi were lying under her wagasa, a large Japanese umbrella that Paisley carries everywhere to shield her from the sun. Malachi looks up at the filtered view of the sky through the wagasa and asks Paisley what she sees. Her response and view from beneath it saddened me, as she keeps her head down and moves quickly from place to place in her life.

It’s when something halts her or curiosity gets the better of her does Paisley get a closer peek at what’s beyond the bubble… but it always costs her a little more than she’s ready for.

Ey Wade brings life into the world of a young woman that has been isolated in a place that her parents feel will protect her – from the harmful sun, from the germs of the world, from the judging eye of people that will make stupid comments about her rare features or fear her enough to wish her death – and gives her life through Malachi.

Reading “When Clouds Touch” made me curious about the author and her other works, which I will be checking out as well, and something I felt through her writing was confirmed. Ms. Wade takes special care in education, caring, protecting and connecting people that aren’t likely to find each other otherwise.

I felt that in her “When Clouds Touch” and it made me care even more about Paisley when she would twist Malachi’s arm to do something her parents would otherwise object to or if a hand-to-the-chest moment popped up in the story. She also managed to do that while bringing less than ordinary characters that are unfortunately missing in so many pages and giving a story with an outcome that was purely unexpected – one that held my attention until the last page. As an author, Ms. Wade took great care in showing all sides of the story and why no side or character was ever really wrong or right. Everyone wanted the best for all in this story. Thanks to the storytelling of Ey Wade, so did I. And when you step into the story holding onto empathy for the cast of characters until the very end, you’ve walked into a good thing."

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Webb Weaver Reviews

2025-03-03T17:49:00.002-06:00

WebbWeaver Reviews

Book Review of D.N.A. - Nothing Would Ever Be The Same by Ey Wade

D.N.A. -Nothing Would Ever be the Same was written by Ey Wade and published by Wade-In Publishing. It is available for purchase at www.amazon.com and you may read more about the author at Wade-In Publishing

Debney’s life up to this point has been uniquely sad. Raised by a mother who showed no affection and a father who couldn’t seem to relate, Debney could have been a problem child, but managed to do things right and becomes valedictorian of her class. Then, on the night of her eighteenth birthday, while having a party at her home, Debney finds out that her entire family has died in a car accident. Although the details are sketchy, Debney’s grief leads her to a wrong decision, which leaves her, not only alone in the world, but pregnant as well.

What Debney does next, and how she handles her life from this point is what Ey Wade’s novel is truly about. The situations and emotional responses are heart-warming and the story is sweet and well-written. D.N.A. is a truly poignant story that will have you shedding a tear and cheering for joy.

I’m giving D.N.A.-Nothing Would Ever be the Same, a 4 spider rating and recommending it to anyone who loves a ‘winning’ story!

DJ Weaver

Meeting Ey. An Interview with the Author

2025-01-27T10:14:00.000-06:00

For the next few interviews with the characters we will learn what they believe about their life story. We begin with the author of course. Ms. Wade tell us your story.

I was born and mostly (Army brat)reared in the greatest city in America....Beaumont, TX. Google it. The constant moving formed my love of writing.

As for writing-I have (I think) finally found my writing platform. My platform is based on the premise life demands action. Whether it is nonfiction, YA, picture book, or a novel making a statement will be the goal.

There are many things happening in the world which ticks me the hell off. I, as a citizen in the ‘real’ world can’t change society with a flick of my hand, but my laptop keys can kick butt and change fallacies. I can write people to fulfill my dreams. I can have them do what needs to be done and get away with it. So I started self- publishing and my site Wade-In Publishing.com. Check it out and get a free gift.

In the creative non-fiction history book Beads on String-America’s Racially Intertwined Biographical History I did my best to put every race inside the pages to show America’s past was written in more than black and white. True I used the controversial site ‘Wikipedia’ but I believe it is no more fallible than many other trusted sites. All are written by man with just enough of an ability to be researched to make them believable. Just look at the news sources we value today. What’s real? As for the history book---Show me another book celebrating the combined races and celebrated for their courage, and fortitude. This book is also in enhanced format sold on my site.

Tired of injustices in the judicial system where it seems sexual predators, pedophiles, and deviants have lenient sentences or get away with their crime I wrote The Fishing Trip, where the good guy is the grey matter. Durham killed his abuser at the age of ten. As an adult and tired of pedophiles having free reign on innocent children, his fishing excursions are to die for. In this book the victims get justice and the criminals their deserved sentences.

Part One-A New Segment in the Chair

Part Two-exposed & Out in the Open

Part Three-Penny

Part Four-Durham

Part Five-Ey Wade

Part Six-A Christmas Party

The Perfect Solution tries to get parents, care takers and basically anyone interested in the running of child care centers and large arenas caring for children to pay attention to supervision and the people allowed to enter the buildings and grounds.

The Author Explains Premise of Novel (Convo with Center's Director)
Catrine Teddi
Austin Sanchez
Brhin-Kristoffer
Mona Boots
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Love and other Stories

The Women of the Hill

This is an affair to remember. Sam , a jealous provider and protector simultaneously gives and takes away. Five friends share in the trials and humiliation of having a relationship with the same person. It is never easy to be on the receiving end.

Check out all of my other books.

Romance-

TRIPPING PRINCE CHARMING- Three friends join their love stories to create a romance that is both whimsical and beguiling. "This is truly a modern-day fairy tale for the romantics at heart."~USAToday's Happily Ever After

WHEN CLOUDS TOUCH- More entrancing than Romeo and Juliet. Paisley (girl with Albinism) makes no apologies for seeking what she yearns. Malachi, a man who has visions of meeting an illusive shadow, is determined to win her love, even against the wishes of her parents.

"The lessons about finding strength and beauty from within are delivered with delicacy and courage through characters who love and live with purpose and joy.-Michelle Monkou USA TODAY HEAblog"

ISMET'S HONOR: As teens. Ismet and Sunny made adult choices that nearly destroyed them both. Now, as adults, they have to face those choices to pull themselves back together.

RIBBONS & BELLE: Gorgeous, dedicated fertility counselor Tyson Ribbons, has admired and loved embryologist, Anabelle “Belle” Lee for a long time. When she comes in for counseling he fights everything within him not to deter her from her plans.

Anabelle Lee, mourning her inability to have a child of her own-suffered through two miscarriages, a heartbreaking late-term abortion, and a soul crushing divorce.

After a bit of encouragement from her best friend, and counseling from the very perfect Dr. Ribbons, Anabelle takes steps to fulfill her desire to become a mother.

Problem is, the announcement brings more of a shock than a gift.

Thriller: THE FISHING TRIP- When do you cross the line from being hero to monster? Durham killed his abuser at the age of 10,now he protects the innocents of his hometown.

Suspense:

THE PERFECT SOLUTION - a 3y/o is mistakenly given to a stalker by his preschool teacher. His mom will do everything in her power to get him back.

Chic-lit:

THE WOMEN OF THE Hill 5 Single moms surviving an entangling relationship with the same person.

WHEN ONE DOOR CLOSES-5 stories of endurance through trying relationships.

Coming of Age(NA) :

D.N.A.-Nothing Would Ever Be The Same. Life beyond the dysfunctional family, teen pregnancy, bullying, and murder.

VALERIE: There are millions of them in the world. All ages, race, and stations in life- Each have one thing in common, their name is Valerie.

Picture Books:

From the IN MY SISTER'S WORLD SERIES: AMAZON

BETWEEN THE TWO OF THEM- Follows a child as she builds her self- esteem and finds uniqueness in being a ‘middle’ child.

WHO WILL HUG THE SUN? beautifully illustrates to a child how valuable a simple hug can be while gently teaching the child about a solar eclipse.

NOT A SOUND NOT A PEEK-A family helps the youngest member through nights of nightmares.

SOMEONE JUST LIKE ME: A toddler learns of self identity while playing in front of a mirror.

WILL THE STARS COME OUT TO PLAY: A child shows her love of the constellations.

MHIA LOVES THEM ALL: Mhia enjoys watching her elder sisters in their activities and embraces them all.

THE AMAZING JETT(jet) SERIES: A little boy tackles life's adventures in the cockpit of his toy jet.

The Lion: Jett finds himself protecting his mom from a lion in the yard.

The Traffic Jam: What will Jett and his cousin Bryce do to end traffic congestion?

**Nonfiction (History) : BEADS ON A STRING- AMERICA’S RACIALLY INTERTWINED BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY -Our colorful history personified. Beads on a String, applauds and celebrates the lives of all ethnicity/races by highlighting their accomplishments and contributions within one binding.

IN THE CHAIR WITH Ey: You Gotta Hear This!

In the Chair with Shelia Goss | WORTH THE RISK

Celebrating Mother's Every Day #drama #thriller #mystery #romance #IVF #Teenpregnancy @EyWade

Black Girls Like Horror- Kenya Moss-Dyme

Think Like an Author, Act Like a Fan! by Debra Owsley #marketing #promotion

An Interview With the Sun

Meet Watson Mouse, friend and companion of Sherlock Ferret #picbk Adventures of Sherlock Ferret

Sherlock Ferret and the Missing Necklace, Miss Leticia Rabbit leaves her gold necklace on the grass outside her house one evening. When she gets up in the morning, it is gone!

Sherlock Ferret and the Multiplying Masterpieces, Sherlock Ferret and his well-whiskered friend Watson Mouse M.D. visit the Museum, where they look at many paintings,

Sherlock Ferret and the Poisoned PondWhen Mrs. Fieldmouse visits Sherlock Ferret and his friend Watson Mouse M.D. and tells them that her twelve children have all fallen sick, Sherlock has to find out what has been going on.

{REPLAY}LaSuria Kandi Allman interviews Hip Hop artist Judah Priest #entertainment #music #artists

Please enjoy the interview:

{REPLAY}: LaSuria Kandi Allman Interviews Actor Dwayne Barnes #entertainment #artists

{{REPLAY}LaSuria Kandi Allman interviews Author and Movie Producer Reshonda Tate-Billingsley #readers #writers

{REPLAY}LaSuria Kandi Allman Interviews Actress Shelley Robertson #entertainers #actress

Paulette Harper is In The Chair #author #amreading

Wanna Sit in the Chair? Be Our Guest.

The Chat

Book Trailer's Can Be Featured

Character Interview: Mona Boots- child stalker/abductor.

Interviews: The Cast of the Perfect Solution

The Author Explains the Case for The Perfect Solution

THE CASE FOR THE PERFECT SOLUTION

It's not What You Can Do For Us~ 3 Reasons for Suspense

Sometimes, Insanity Keeps You Sane. THE PERFECT SOLUTION

Finding Your Platform as an Author

Finding a Platform: Guest Hijacker Ey Wade {I'm late sharing this}

Ey Wade first caught my attention a couple years ago during one of the A to Z Challenges.

Her blog posts hit controversial issues head on and always make for some interesting and thought-provoking reading. When you finish reading today's guest post make sure you go on over to visit her blog. And now I'm pleased to present Ey Wade.

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The School of Fiction Podcast

Matt Posner -From Pen to Podcast "The School of Fiction"

Audio/Blog Interviews With Public Figures

The Fishing Trip's Character Interviews

Reviews: Someone told me, "No one would read that book..." I asked the readers. Sometimes a topic is hard, but hey- somebody has to say it.

HERE IS WHERE YOU ENJOY:

Excerpts/Interviews with the characters fromThe Fishing Trip

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Vengeance on Child Molesters?

Someone told me, "No one would read that book..." I asked the readers.

WHAT'S YOUR OPINION of The Fishing Trip

When do you cross the line from being the 'hero' to becoming the monster?

LaSuria Kandi Allman interviews Manager Jhonny Rico

The review of When Clouds Touch

Webb Weaver Reviews

Book Review of D.N.A. - Nothing Would Ever Be The Same by Ey Wade

Meeting Ey. An Interview with the Author

Find the book here: Paperback/Kindle , Smashwords , Sony or Kobo, Scribed Nook and for the iPad here