Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Author Marissa Monteilh Gives Us Something WE Can READ


Come on over to ChickLitGurrl: High on LATTES & WRITING where my latest interview is with author Marissa Monteilh. Marissa comes with a spicy, adventurous tale with Something He Can Feel...a novel about the past, relationships, love, abuse, and so much more.


Here's an Interview Excerpt:

CLG: What was the initial spark that brought SOMETHING HE CAN FEEL into being?

MM: A couple of years ago I heard that Jason Kidd accused his wife of physical abuse, and within days, there was a news story here in Atlanta about another woman who was accused of the same thing. A friend of mine referred to that woman as a husband beater and that’s when the light bulb went off. From that moment on, I had to write about it. Actually, the original title was Husband Beater, but my agent talked me out of it – I’m so glad she did.


CLG: What three tracks would make it onto a soundtrack of your life, and why?

MM: I like it slow – let’s see:
1) Hey Mama by Kanye West (my son dedicated Hey Mama to me for my birthday – the lyrics do sound like the type of mother I was when raising my kids)
2) Home by Stephanie Mills (this song makes me cry every time – life is so short)
3) Greatest Love of All and One Moment in Time, both by Whitney (these represent my journey in life as far as being a strong, determined woman, and as far as my deep level of love of self)


CLG: What is one big thing you've learned about the industry since you became published?

MM: I’ve learned that as a writer, you have to love what you do to stay in the business, even if you don’t have a book deal. If you love it enough, you’ll self-publish and keep writing because it’s your passion. This is a business of numbers - units sold. Period. Talented or not, if your book is not selling, those offers could go away. You have to be creative, positive, resilient, and bitten!



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Saturday, February 23, 2008

What are YOU Missing @ The Nubian Chronicles?

If you haven't checked out TNC's WINTER 2008 issue yet, then I don't know what to tell you - you've missed some great stories, book excerpts, interviews, and articles!

Here are some of the highlights you definitely want to come and read:





With our reader-favorite column this issue, we interview debut novelist Karamel Brown and hot urban novelist, Y. Blak Moore!



In The Role of Psycho-Social Development in the Inferiorization Process, Matthew discusses the various stages of social development and how important it is for African American children to taught and brought through the process.



NEW TO TNC!!! Award-winning author and entrepreneur, Dedan Tolbert comes to TNC LIVE with his sex, dating, and relationship column, ASK DEDAN! Check out the second column where Dedan offers advice to a woman who can't seem to get her ex out of her system, despite the fact that both she and her ex are in new relationships.



In Barbie Manipulation, Stacey tackles Barbie, breasts, and society in a strong essay that promotes her latest endeavor: GOT BREAST? - a documentary!



We have EIGHT awesome book excerpts and short stories @ NUBIAN belles-lettres this issue, to include works from long-time TNC contributor, Emma Wisdom, Maryam Diaab, Lutishia Lovely, and Karen E. Quinones Miller.



In her latest THE WRITE LIFE article, Shon Bacon talks about DEVELOPING SCENES!



Take time to check out TNC (link) - and if you're interesting in submitting, check out the CONTACT US page on the magazine!