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JoeyPinkney.com's 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Carl Mathis, author of Life Is What You Make It

Carl Mathis has brought tragedy to triumph with his national speaking engagements and this book Life Is What You Make It: 7 Steps to Moving Forward. Mathis is focused on helping people make a positive change by being active in reaching their full potential and maximizing their destiny.

Join us as Mathis gives a candid account of what brought Life Is That You Make It into fruition.…

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Added by Joey Pinkney on January 30, 2011 at 7:32am — No Comments

JoeyPinkney.com's 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Mari Walker, author of Not Quite What It Seems

Mari Walker is back with Not Quite What It Seems, a book that will stir up emotion and probably teach you a little something about yourself. Mari has a nack for creating intense characters, and Jadyn Collins has a lot on her plate.

Join us at JoeyPinkney.com where Walker gives us her ideas on how to get published and how she was able to secure a traditional publisher, St. Martin's Press, to publish her books. (If you haven't ready my book review, please find it on… Continue

Added by Joey Pinkney on January 22, 2011 at 6:35pm — No Comments

JoeyPinkney.com Book Review: Not Quite It Seems by Mari Walker

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A Whisper to a Scream

by Elissa Gabrielle

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Added by Joey Pinkney on January 20, 2011 at 8:10pm — No Comments

JoeyPinkney.com's 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Elissa Gabrielle, author of A Whisper to a Scream

Elissa Gabrielle is a formidable woman in the world of literature. Author/Publiser/Anthologist, she has not only wrote award-winning books but also given readers plenty of great books by great authors over the past few years from her award-winning publishing comany Peace In The Storm Publishing.

A Whisper to a Scream is not your interracial romance, nor your run-of-mill boy-meets-girl love story. Instead, Gabrielle takes us on a rollercoaster of emotions, plots and social issues that… Continue

Added by Joey Pinkney on January 20, 2011 at 3:41pm — No Comments

JoeyPinkney.com's 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Corey J. Barnes, author of Single for the Night

Whoever said chilvary is dead must not be well-read. Corey Barnes is back on the literary scene with Single for the Night picking up where he left off with What Is This Love Thing All About. Instead of giving your lust and sex and naughtiness, Barnes revisits the theme of maturity in relationships and the place that true love can lead a man.

Join us on JoeyPinkney.com where Corey Barnes breaks down the significance of his next offering to the book world.…

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Added by Joey Pinkney on January 17, 2011 at 10:06pm — No Comments

JoeyPinkney.com's 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Madison, author of Scattered Lies II

If you haven't read my book reviews for Madison's Scattered Lies I and II, you need to use that search box on JoeyPinkney.com real soon. I think you will want to learn more about both books after reading those in depth book reviews.

The illustrious Madison granted a second interview with me for her latest Scattered Lies II, and she lays down some very insightful and candid views on her position in the book industry. If you are an unpublished author and want a realistc view of what it… Continue

Added by Joey Pinkney on January 13, 2011 at 8:30pm — No Comments

JoeyPinkney.com's 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Faze, author of Both Sides of the Fence

Faze put his own life experiences, face-to-face interviews and research to write a cautionary tale that deals with the effects of molestation on a little boy and how that affects that boy as a man. Join us at JoeyPinkney.com to read more about Faze and his book.

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Added by Joey Pinkney on January 11, 2011 at 9:00pm — No Comments

JoeyPinkney.com's 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Ron Knight, contributor to http://UPAuthors.com

I had the honor of being a part of Ron Knight's "Top 50 Facebook Authors" List posted on http://UPAuthors.com recently.

He granted me an interview that imparts some great information for authors both new and experienced. Click the picture below and read the Exclusive JoeyPinkney.com Interview with Ron Knight.…

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Added by Joey Pinkney on January 10, 2011 at 6:53pm — No Comments

Read the Exclusive JoeyPinkney.com Book Review for Scattered Lies II by Madison

Book Review: Scattered Lies II by Madison

JoeyPinkney.com Book Review

Scattered Lies II

by Madison

From the JoeyPinkney.com Book Review:

"Madison’s Scattered Lies II picks up right where the first installment ended, yet loses no time in immersing us once again in a world of lies, lusts and games of wits. I have to admit, I knew I was…

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Added by Joey Pinkney on December 15, 2010 at 5:21pm — No Comments

JoeyPinkney.com's 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Kariem Abdul Haqq, owner of The 13th Amendment Freedom Week Manual

The 13th Amendment Freedom Week Manual details the significance of the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments not only to African Americans, but also Americans in General. Kariem Abdul Haqq leaves no stone unturned as he separates the fact from fiction and the practical from the emotional in terms of these groundbreaking legal effects.

Who's next in the "5 Minutes, 5 Questions With..." series?

Kariem Adbul Haqq, author of The 13th Amendment Freedom Week…

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Added by Joey Pinkney on November 7, 2010 at 8:27pm — No Comments

JoeyPinkney.com Double Header: Interviews with... Author Allison "Essence M" Edwards and Rapper LG From The Bay

When Allison "Essence M" Edwards wrote Broken Promises Don't Mend, she did way more than share a piece of her life experience. Essence M also molded fact and fiction together in a way that any reader who has gone through something similar in their relationship would be able to take something positive away from it.

Who's next in the "5 Minutes, 5 Questions With..." series?

Allison "Essence M" Edwards, author of Broken Promises Don't Mend…

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Added by Joey Pinkney on October 21, 2010 at 7:30am — No Comments

JoeyPinkney.com's 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Sarah Murdaugh, author of Pink Moon: A Menagerie of Erotic Prose

Sarah Murdaugh takes us on a sensual journey with her debut collection of poetry entitled Pink Moon: A Menagerie of Erotic Prose. Through her poetry, she details everything from the beginnings of foreplay to the afterglow of completion. Both tasteful and tasty, Sarah Murdaugh's Pink Moon may prove to be a great addition to anyone's poetry collection.

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Sarah Murdaugh, author of Pink Moon: A…

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Added by Joey Pinkney on October 15, 2010 at 11:35am — No Comments

JoeyPinkney.com's 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Holly Spence, author of Convenant of Lies The Revealed Truth

Holly Spence returns to her Covenant of Lies series with The Revealed Truth. As a more experienced publisher and author, Spence proves that she still has what it takes to spin a good take and keep her readers asking for more.

Who's next in the "5 Minutes, 5 Questions With..." series?

Holly Spence, author of Covenant of Lies The Truth Revealed…

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Added by Joey Pinkney on October 14, 2010 at 4:02am — No Comments

JoeyPinkney.com's Book Review: Biker Club by Kenny Blue

JoeyPinkney.com Book Review

Biker Club

by Kenny Blue

From the JoeyPinkney.com Book Review:

"Kenny Blue narrates Biker Club with a style that is descriptive and full of symbolism. His use of metaphors and other literary effects fit in perfectly with the scenes he constructs in this book. Beneath the…

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Added by Joey Pinkney on October 12, 2010 at 9:12pm — No Comments

JoeyPinkney.com's 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Debra Owsley, owner of Simply Said Reading Accessories

Debra Owsley's fit into the literary world is very unique. Her company Simply Said Reading Accessories enhances the relationship between the author and the reader with an enchanting array of products and services. A true book lover, Owsley makes sure that reading is more than running your eyes over words.

Who's next in the "5 Minutes, 5 Questions With..." series?

Debra Owsley, owner of Simply Said Reading Accessories…

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Added by Joey Pinkney on September 7, 2010 at 7:06am — No Comments

JoeyPinkney.com Author Interview Series (June, Week 2)

YOU need to check out these interesting author interviews that YOU missed. There was a new author featured in the JoeyPinkney.com 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Author Interview Series Monday through Friday of the second week of June just for YOU.

Monday, June 7, 2010: 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Rahiem Brooks, author of Laugh Now

From the interview: "My writing process is very strict, like a diet. I do write a story map because I write urban thrillers, and the plot has to… Continue

Added by Joey Pinkney on June 12, 2010 at 7:53pm — No Comments

JoeyPinkney.com Author Interview Series (June, Week 1)

YOU need to check out these interesting author interviews that YOU missed. There was a new author featured in the JoeyPinkney.com 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Author Interview Series Monday through Friday of the first week of June just for YOU.

Monday, May 31, 2010: 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Jonathan Queen, author of Are You S.A.N.E.

From the interview: "I was often told that my words, my inspirational testimony needed to be written down. Are You S.A.N.E. is a… Continue

Added by Joey Pinkney on June 5, 2010 at 7:28pm — No Comments

JoeyPinkney.com Book Review: The Only Way is Up by Folake Taylor

JoeyPinkney.com Book Review

The Only Way is Up: The Journey of an Immigrant

by Folake Taylor

From the JoeyPinkney.com Book Review: "Folake Taylor’s The Only Way is Up: The Journey of an Immigrant gives interesting perspectives on various topics from a woman who is not native to America but is well versed in…

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Added by Joey Pinkney on May 23, 2010 at 6:22am — No Comments

JoeyPinkney.com Book Review: The Sunday Morning Wife by Pamela D. Rice

JoeyPinkney.com Book Review

The Sunday Morning Wife

by Pamela D. Rice

From the JoeyPinkney.com Book Review: "The Sunday Morning Wife is the debut novel by Pamela D. Rice. This book strips the big, elegant hat and the silky scarf off the image we have of First Ladies in the churches that dot the cities and town of…

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Added by Joey Pinkney on April 28, 2010 at 9:44pm — No Comments

JoeyPinkney.com's 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Krystol, author of Through My Eyes

Krystol's debut offering Through Her Eyes is not another story of inner-city grief. This book peers deeply into the world of Melanie Woodard to show the rose that grows from the concrete jungle.

Who's next in the "5 Minutes, 5 Questions With..." series?

Krystol, author of Through Her Eyes