When the muses speak, Jae El Foster writes, and he has been doing so for nearly twenty years, tackling some of the most intriguing genres out there. Delivering fresh, incomparable tales of horror, science fiction, and romance – sweet or spicy – he pens with seasoned skill the tales that his muses deliver to him. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter @jaeelbooks, ‘like’ him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/authorjaeelfoster and visit his website at www.jaeelbooks.com to keep up with upcoming releases, contests, events and more.
Although born and raised in Chicago, Adesanya often draws inspiration for her writings from her Nigerian heritage. Her love for the written word developed at a young age, and today, she enjoys sharing her own stories with the world. Adesanya believes that traits both good and bad are what make up Life in all of its pain and glory. No matter the genre she tackles, it is always Life that she is writing. Currently, Adesanya resides on the West Coast, USA. Follow her on Twitter @theindieauthor or ‘like’ her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/adesanyaindieauthor.
Jennifer Patricia O’Keeffe is an author of romantic comedy and anything quirky. She resides in Tennessee, just outside of Nashville where she shares a home with her cats. Ms. O’Keeffe loves to make the world laugh and to find humor and love in the least likely of places. Readers may keep up with her and her writings by following @authorjpokeeffe on Twitter. She is currently working on her first full-length novel ‘Runaway Heiress,’ and her short stories ‘We Made Snow Angels’ and ‘All I Want is to Be Happy’ can be found in the anthologies The Greatest Gift of All and Queens of Hearts, respectively.
Amy is a chick-lit and women’s fiction author from Temple, New Hampshire where she lives with her husband, Ravi. She won first prize in the 2013 Writers’ Voices Competition for her debut, Untold. She graduated with a literature and writing degree from Maharishi University of Management in 2012 and works as editor and social media manager at PSCS Consulting when not writing. https://www.facebook.com/AmySpitzfadenAuthor/photos/a.190541161131549/226602137525451/?type=1&theater
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Allow me to introduce myself. I am Jasveena, the founder of International Book Promotion. I founded IBP to help authors in author branding and to help them embrace authorpreneurship. As a reader, I often find that authors are not interactive on social media and this prompted me to initiate an effort to bridge the gap between authors and readers.
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A book I co-authored, entitled ‘The Sin of A Fresh Graduate’ would be published in May. I’m also a blogger at thoughtsandviewsthatmatter.blogspot.com where I write on social issues.
One of my dearest friends, whom I met through the Swanwick Writers’ Summer School, is the talented flash fiction writer and blogger Allison Symes. Allison’s writing, I know, inspires younger and less experienced writers. So I am delighted that she joins me today to reveal her answers to 5 questions about her writing. Many thanks […]
March 2019 Chick Lit Group Author Interview: A Sneak Peek Into The Answers
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Firstly, I’d like to thank all participating authors in the author interview. We are still waiting for four authors to respond to the questions for March Chick Lit Interview. The most joyous part of the group author interview is when I get to compile all the answers from the authors!
I’d be introducing an author live interview on Google Hangouts for all participating authors, and there will be a ‘Watch Event’ on Facebook. We’ll have 6 participating authors for each live interview. The purpose of this live interview is to bridge the gap between authors and readers, and to enable authors to enhance their personal branding. The administration fee for each participant is only $15. Let me know if you are interested and I’ll get in touch with you.
While we wait for the rest to get back to us, I thought you’d like to check out some of the answers for Question 1. I am totally amazed at some of the answers.
1st Question: Which issue of modern womanhood does your book addresses? Why the issue?
Sex trafficking and abuse to neglected womenIn my series, the main character Gigi takes a back seat in her career and love life. Over the course of the three books, she learns her worth and is able to become the heroine of her own life.
The controversy of internet dating and of ‘testing the waters’ before committing. The issue addresses why is it ok for men to have multiple relationships when women, ideally, should only have one, especially at ‘one time.
‘In ‘Ashaki’s Beauty Parlor,’ our protagonist faces three strong obstacles that most modern women can, in one way or another, relate to, including: the loss of a parent, the betrayal of a lover, and owning her own business.
An Autumn of Incident covers one woman’s new life after surviving emotional abuse.
Fingerprinted Hearts addresses being a woman in business and dealing with imposter syndrome and feelings of unworthiness. It also deals with sisterhood, both literal and figurative, and struggling to align your inner compass with your outer relationships.
Independence. Most of my books are about young single women who are supporting themselves and fulfilling their own dreams. Eventually they all end up with a man, but I try to show no they’re totally capable and self-sufficient without one!
My story ‘We Made Snow Angels’ addresses tackling the odds and pushing through embarrassment. I think we’ve all made fools of ourselves before in one way or another, and it’s important to see that we’re all just human beings doing the best we can do to struggle through.
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Angel
Hernandez is the author of The Shellycoat, a poem he wrote discussing suicide.
After losing someone he decided to bring more awareness to this issue through
various outlets.
What poem really resonates with you? Edgar Allen Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart as it serves as a reminder of the power of our mind. It made me more mindful about my subconscious even though the poem is talking about a guilty conscience. I personally interpreted it as Poe dishing out a general reminder and just happened to use that as a particular example.
How about books, is there a particular title that you really enjoy? When I finished school I didn’t read much aside from books related to business and self-development, however, one title in particular that I won’t forget is The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger. I read it when I was younger and recently reread it as an adult and it continues to intrigue me. While Holden is not a character to emulate, his observations and frustrations about his environment are things I can relate to.
What writing are you most proud of? Aside from some articles, I haven’t really published much but out of all of the things I have written, this poem is something I am really proud of as I had to be very honest with myself and it caused me to give a lot of thought to where I was in life at that particular moment.
What inspired you to write this piece? I normally don’t write but occasionally get inspired to do so. In the case of this poem I wrote, I was inspired by a tragic loss.
Do you find it hard to share your work? I was a bit hesitant to share this particular piece as it was very personal in nature and my commentary also made me a bit vulnerable. However, in the end, it’s something that has to be shared as I hope my message can help out others.
Are your friends and family supportive of your work? Yes, I have received positive support from both which was helpful.
How did you write this piece and under what conditions? I wrote it primarily on the computer but did brainstorm a bit on paper, particularly the commentary section. The initial drafts were written at home but I rewrote one of the later drafts while traveling.
What do you hope people will take away from your poem? I hope readers will gain some positive reassurance from it to help them with whatever issues they are up against.
Is there someone that you wish you could share your piece with but no longer can due to circumstances? My cousin, who I dedicated the poem to, I am sure he would be proud of me.
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