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Murder By Dissent by Patricia M. Muhammad
Protests, riots and someone who hides under the flame that scorches the possibility of improving race relations in America during the Civil Rights era. Jacqueline Sadie Thompson, a detective in a colored precinct in New York, is assigned murder cases which occurred during protests. When she visits a scene, someone tosses a Molotov cocktail and…
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W.D. Kilpack III, author of the New Blood Saga
When did you first consider yourself a writer? As a kid, I wanted to open my own comic-book company. I loved to draw and tell stories, and I loved superheroes. (I still do!) So that was my dream until I was 12. Prior to that, I was learning that I could write. When I was…
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B.Y.O.B. Conversations with Berneta and Lornett: Happy Pride Month!
It’s June, so y’all know what time it is…time to be loud and queer! During this Pride Month episode, we discuss queer representation in Eve and the Faders. Click the video below to watch now. DISCLAIMER: the video may contain spoilers. Previous Episodes: Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3
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Question Culture: The Israeli Occupation of Palestine
During the most recent episode of Question Culture (a bi-weekly socio-political podcast), Lornett and Brian focused on the plight of the Palestinian people. They discussed the formation of the state of Israel, the current conditions of Palestinians living in Gaza, and broke down common myths perpetrated by the mainstream media. Check out the episode. As you know, at…
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Importance of Indie Publishing, Alan Moore Releasing New Series, and more!
How to support indie authors and publishers (The Press-Enterprise) Readers who want to support wider success for authors can make a point of looking for and reading books from independent publishers. It’s hard to know at times whether a book’s publisher is a Big 5 house or a small publisher because the big guys have…
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Meet Jaylyn Hassan, author of Street Racing Club
When did you first consider yourself a writer? I first considered myself a writer back in the 4th grade going on to the 5th grade. The teacher gave us this assignment where we could write any story we wanted and would actually publish it into a book format. It was my first official Street Racing…
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Meet Catherine Edward, author of Lycan’s Blood Queen
What inspires you to write? I’d say a lot of things. Everything I see, read, and experience in my daily life, the music I listen to influences me in one way or the other. The world and the people in it are my muse. Some incidents are heartwarming and some are infuriating. All this inspires…
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Meet RomanticAdrienne, author of Against All Odds
When did you first consider yourself a writer? I began writing twenty years ago during high school. The first book that I just published is a contemporary romance. I considered myself a writer when I put the first words into that book. Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? I…
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Question Culture: Student Loan Debt
During the most recent episode of Question Culture (a bi-weekly socio-political podcast), Lornett and Brian discussed the looming student loan debt crisis. U.S. students are spending more on college than any other industrialized nation, and have accumulated over a trillion dollars in debt. Lornett and Brian explored the negative effects of the current student debt system…
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Meet Magda L., author of True Intentions
What inspires you to write? Anything can inspire me. A random person on the street, someone’s backpack color, a song lyric, a sound. It doesn’t take much for ideas to form in my head during the day as my brain is always high functioning. In the end process, I choose the ideas that stand out…
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