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December 10, 2012
How I Self Published My Book
Ever wonder what an author goes through to publish a book?If you've ever wondered what it takes to publish a book or thought about self-publishing your own book, I've documented my step-by-step, real-time process (it's like reading a journal) of how I published my first two books at How I Published My Book on my website.
Published in 2012
Published in 2010
Published in 2012
Published in 2010
November 14, 2012
World Diabetes Day
World Diabetes Day is TodayDo you have on your "blue" today? Today (November 14) is World Diabetes Day.
International Diabetes Federation
International Diabetes Federation
November 8, 2012
Who's Your Favorite Black Coffee Character?
Question: Which character in the book do you relate to the most? Who's your favorite character?
Answer: There's a part of me in every character in the book; so I don't have a specific character that I identify with the most.
As for as my favorite character, I will say Brass; he's the character that had most of the challenges, but also the character who triumphed over so many of life's obstacles. And life can be funny at times, because some of the same issues the characters were dealing with in the book, were some of the same issues the Black Coffee Models were dealing with in real life.
Answer: There's a part of me in every character in the book; so I don't have a specific character that I identify with the most.
As for as my favorite character, I will say Brass; he's the character that had most of the challenges, but also the character who triumphed over so many of life's obstacles. And life can be funny at times, because some of the same issues the characters were dealing with in the book, were some of the same issues the Black Coffee Models were dealing with in real life.
Song Lyrics In Your Book
Question: Why did you include song lyrics in your book?Answer: I can relate music or a particular song to every part of my life (good or bad); and in "Black Coffee" (which is centered around a radio station by the way), I related current songs and the songs we grew up with, in the same way for the characters. The pivotal songs defining the storyline and characters' lives are:
1. Cause I Love You, Lenny Williams
2. Life Begins With You, DeBarge
3. More Than I Can Bear, Kirk Franklin
4. Wake Up Everybody, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
and many others. It just breathes more life into the characters' story and journey throughout the book.
1. Cause I Love You, Lenny Williams
2. Life Begins With You, DeBarge
3. More Than I Can Bear, Kirk Franklin
4. Wake Up Everybody, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
and many others. It just breathes more life into the characters' story and journey throughout the book.
