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September 14, 2013
Book Review: Who Am I? The Chronicles of Cain by Dion Cheese
If you are looking for a grisly tale that will cause you to cover your mouth and shudder with disbelief than take a look at “Who am I? The Chronicles of Cain” The story starts off with a bloody telling of the death of our main character’s parents. It quickly leads you down the path of mystery, betrayal and death that can only be told by a cold-blooded killer hardened by past and present experiences. Cain walks his reader into a guessing game that had me on the edge of my seat. My wanting turned into a need that drove me to complete this story. I was often taken aback by the sheer graphic details of Cain’s ruthless and brutal methods of murder. His name carries enough weight that grown men shudder and plead at the thought of being on his bad side. His bad side is the one place no one is considered safe.
Overall I would rate this story a must read. It isn’t for the faint of heart or people with weak stomachs. You get a raw story not painted with pretty words. The author does an excellent job of igniting fear in the hearts of their reader and I often thought how I would react if faced with the very mysterious, charismatic and highly dangerous main character Cain. I loved how the author ended each chapter with a slightly poetic letter written by the main character. The only thing I could live without was the many metaphors used in the story. The story itself was good enough to stand without the metaphoric comparisons. Non the less it is a book you will want to read a few times as it has the “learn something new” effect many books lack today.
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September 10, 2013
Book Review: When Everything Isn’t Enough by Ed Wyns
Once in a while there is a book that provokes so many emotions I can’t keep up. When Everything Isn’t Enough is just that type of book. I read the story in a matter of a days which is a big feat with the amount of requests I receive on a daily basis not to mention my full time work schedule and family obligations. This story had me at hello, I was pulled in immediately with the author’s compelling writing style. The story follows an adolescent David Tanner through family trouble, x-rated sexual encounters and into the arms of his one true love Mia Collins. The young couple grows together over the years and find themselves living the American Dream. That is until the young couple decides to get pregnant. I must admit I was a bit skeptical with the direction of the story leaning toward male infertility. I wasn’t sure where the author was going to lead me.
I yelled at the characters, I flipped pages with the speed of light and I almost skipped meals to finish it. I don’t like giving spoilers but this book will definitely have you writing the author asking them to hurry up and publish the sequel. I would definitely give this book an A+. My only recommendation would be to reduce the amount of time spent on the younger years to leave more room for the characters as adults. I also thought the dialogue was a bit unrealistic during their teen years would have loved for it to be a bit more youthful.
Overall, this book is a quality read and would be enjoyed by lovers of any genre. This eloquently told tale is a must read and would compliment your reading back log.
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September 3, 2013
Writing and Music: A Marriage Built to Last
I thought it would be cool to take a brief break to discuss my literary process. It may actually be interesting to only myself but I will share none the less. I am one of those writers that seeks inspiration from a variety of sources but music is my creative muse. It has yet to fail me and often creates some of my best scenes to date. When I am writing whether it be a love scene, action or anger sequence I often look for music that matches the desired emotion. I first sit in silence, take a deep breath and then press play. Before I start writing I listen to the lyrics or allow the music to wash over me like a lyrical waterfall.
I usually don’t stop to think of what I want to say but let the music push my fingers forward. I may stop writing when the music stops but I may also press repeat until the scene is over. When I am done I find a friend and have them read. I never tell them what emotion I was going for. If they say wow I felt in love or wow the character seemed really angry. I get excited because I was able to successfully capture the desired emotion. When I write I become my character. I become their voice and try my best to embody who they are and what they are and what they are all about.
For years music has inspired many creative types including visual artists and sculptors. I love how music has the ability to take you places. It has a way of going beyond your creative processes down into your very soul and changing your perspective. It can calm or enrage, Music combined with writing can actually become a marriage built to last. Simply because music often times prevent writers block, inspire your next theme or create the very feeling you are looking to write. It provokes an emotion that leaves a permanent impression not only with you but also with your readers.
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September 2, 2013
Company Overview: Urbanfictioneditor.com
Your Urban Literature Muse for Line Editing, Content Editing, Reduction Editing, Proofreading, Copy Editing and self publishing services for Independent Authors
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Mary McBeth from Urbanfictioneditor.com who was very gracious in answering my questions. I love providing my reading audience with a bit of professional wisdom that will help them in their literary journey. So if you are a writer of the Urban Fiction Genre or a fiction writer looking to learn what it takes to become a literary success read along.
Q: Please introduce yourself and your company to my reading audience. What is it that you do?
My name is Mary McBeth, and I am the founder of UrbanFictionEditor.com where I help authors develop their manuscripts through extremely obsessive editing, consulting and marketing advice. I also support them in the development of their Brand through marketing consultations, and the creation of marketing materials, such as logos, business cards and website design; often these are just the natural results of my editing services.
Q: What made you decide to build your business around urban editing?
I love Urban Fiction, and it is my personal pet peeve that good stories often do not receive the attention they deserve, and ultimately the chance to make their impact on society as a whole. I was raised in Brooklyn, New York (a prime Urban Fiction setting), and it personally offends me that the Urban Fiction genre is so often belittled, and misunderstood due to (what I see as) the use of words and the presentation of those words. I feel I have something unique to offer to the genre, and I often liken it to the music industry where you might be a good rapper, but you still need a heck of an excellent studio technician in order to be competitive. Publishers are the producers. And if you self-publish, guess what? You are now a producer and you better be good- or hire the right people if you want to be credible and make hits.
Q: Are you a lover of the urban fiction genre and do you think it can be a competitive literary market?
Oh yes! I love urban Fiction. As quiet as it’s kept, this IS already a competitive literary market, and I think it will become more so in the future. Few people realize that the genre is extremely broad and that it already outsells mainstream fiction at all the major publishing houses. The Urban Fiction genre encompasses: Street fiction, Crime fiction, Vampire stories, Urban Fantasy, Erotica, and more. What’s the difference? That depends on whom you ask. Right now, as far as I can tell, Urban Fiction is what each person says it is…for better or for worse. There’s a lot of chaos associated with this genre, which could be good or bad, depending on what we do with it.
Q: Urban Fiction is becoming increasingly popular in the literary world. With that popularity comes a variety of challenges. What would you say is a major challenge urban fiction authors face today?
Credibility. Selling each other and the genre out. Being open to change. Also, confusion and lack of a system of standards that can differentiate one style from another, or one level of author (expertise-wise) from another. As a former assistant librarian, I continue to work with publishers, libraries, and bookstores to establish new, clearer, guidelines within the genre itself.
Q: There are many mainstream or traditional editors catering to the masses of “traditional genres” why is it important for an urban fiction author to seek out an urban fiction editor?
Well there are so many reasons, first of all, we editors are a pretty myopic bunch; we pretty much read all day and become totally engrossed in our authors’ dramas (both literally and figuratively!). We don’t get out much, so to speak! Lol! That means an editor who enjoys reading Science Fiction, probably makes that their specialty and wouldn’t necessarily be aware of what was going on in other specialized genres, like Street Lit or Urban Fantasy.
In the case of Urban Fiction, the problem is two fold – genre and culture. Urban Fiction is a culture as much as a genre. This makes it an extremely narrow specialization, like medical writing.
For example, the best Urban Fiction editors should know current idioms of speech, as well as be avid readers of mainstream fiction. It’s like translating a foreign language- you cannot do so competently if you only speak one of the two languages involved?
Ideally, editors of Urban Fiction should have a solid grasp of today’s Urban Culture, as well as historic African American Literature, and mainstream literature overall, in order to assist authors in producing their best work (work that is attractive to the public and ideally, to mainstream publishing houses), as well as work that credits the genre. The problem that traditional publishers have with Urban Lit is not the content, it’s the presentation.
What we are doing here is creating and documenting our history- as it happens. It doesn’t matter if it is fiction or non fiction- future generations will construct an image of what it was like during our time- just as we do today with authors such as Chester Himes, Langston Hughes, James Baldwin and Iceberg Slim. That goes for all kinds of Urban Fiction: Street fiction, Vampire Stories, Urban Fantasy, Erotica, whatever. Urban Fiction Editors have got to be able to see the big picture.
Q: I’m sure as an editor you face a variety of common grammatical errors. What would you say is the most common error urban fiction authors make?
Homonyms, hands down! There, their, and they’re. Way, weigh. Wait, weight. To, too, two. Soul, sole, etc.
It makes my job interesting, but these are a huge red flag for traditional publishers, editors and agents. It tells them that you are guilty of committing what I would call: the cardinal sin of prose…professing to be a serious author, while leaving clues in plain site that you do not read very much. The assumption is if you make such basic errors, you may not have the skills to tell a good story.
But, in all fairness, it’s a persistent misconception that writers are good spellers and such. A subliminal perception that even seasoned industry professionals hold. Writers have to tell stories. Period. Believe me that is hard enough to do. Writers don’t have to spell or have perfect grammar- that’s what editors are for. Lol!
If the quality of your writing is good and this is your main problem, a good book to read is Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynn Truss.
Q: What makes your company different from other editing services?
Simple. We truly care about our authors’ success! Writing is a lonely road and writers need lots of support to make it. For me, editing is a deeply conspiratorial process, and we give so much to our clients that we just cannot take on everyone. Therefore, we are only interested in the author who is serious about making a cultural impact with their writing and pursuing a long-term literary career. But, even if we cannot accept you as a client, we will tell you the truth and give you advice about how you can do better.
I personally handle each client as a product in themselves (not just a book), considering their career, and overall presentation in helping them make the impression they desire. To do this, I may edit their work directly, coach them to produce better work, write their query letters, design their business cards, logo, website and advise them on Social Media marketing, if needed, even introduce them to publishers when appropriate.
Q: Many self-published authors catch a bad rap because their work isn’t polished or “presentable” enough to compete with traditionally published authors; what would you say self-published authors can do to become more competitive in the literary world?
To them I would say presentation is everything in sales of any sort. If you want someone, other than you wife or mother, to purchase (and write a positive review) of your novel – get yourself a reputable editor. Now.
The Urban Fiction book market is saturated with good story ideas, told in bad grammar. Even if your ideas are great, you just cannot compete without writing that is perfect.
If you think your cousin should edit your book for free, then you just do not understand what it is that professional editors do. Consider this conversation I recently had on Facebook with a client who’d hired me to write her query letter- a writer of New Age Non-fiction who, although knowledgeable about her field and a prolific self-published author – was not getting any sales:
“Mary Angi McBeth ”btw. Who edited your book? ”
Client: “no one! i gave my books to two very knowledgeable ppl. they read it and made some comments and that was it!… I don’t have an editor…:((
Mary Angi McBeth ” well…how can I say this…very knowledgeable ppl. are good proofreaders….but editing…takes a lot of time (valuable time) and involves taking things out, changing wording and adding explanations where needed….knowledgeable ppl don’t do this for free…and may not even know how to be critical of content…knowledgeable ppl don’t necessarily know how to do a tarot card reading, even if they know the history of tarot… that takes knowledge, but more important, it practice and dedication, the same goes with any field of expertise.
Editing is not about knowledge only
Mary Angi McBeth It is about reading like a maniac for years and years, it is about criticizing and obsessing over each line of text, in an effort to turn a jingle into a symphony. It is about knowing that genre and what sells in that field, doing research where necessary, and asking the writer to give everything and then a little bit more. It is a Virgo dream job. Not a friend’s favor.
2:22pm Mary Angi McBeth A friend might change your oil on your car or fix a flat tire for free…. But it is not reasonable to expect them to change your transmission, rebuild your engine and give you new body work in a couple of days (or even weeks) and for free.
That is what editing is: an overhaul. Not spell checking. Computers can do that.“
Now, How much can you pay someone to tell you the truth? The hardest thing you will ever do is judge your own writing objectively.
Even prolific authors like Steven King and James Patterson have editors. You would be surprised how much of the last book you read was the result of the collaboration between author and editor. Its two different things that go into those best selling results: right brained and left-brained, creative and critical. A good editor is your coach, cheerleader and co-conspirator. You can do spell check all by yourself!
Forget your family’s well-meaning comments right now; you needed their support in the beginning, to get the writing done. Now you need the support of people who know what sells. In order to take your book to the next level, get top-of-the-line editing and publishing services and unbiased advice.
Is it going to cost you? Yes. Sorry, but just like you can’t drive a Mercedes Benz for the price of a bicycle. Your new home design just won’t stand up without a competent architect checking those numbers and physics before you build; and learning how to play the piano doesn’t make you Mozart. Be real.
It takes years of hard practice to become great at anything and even then- you still need an editor and you just can’t compete with your “smart friend” editing your books.
Do your research, and when you find an editor that speaks to you as an artist, put them to the test. Get a sample edit, as with any other service, know that when someone tells you they are an editor, that does not mean they are any good, nor does it mean they will care about your work. Traditionally published authors have professional editing, and not from editing mills either, but from real people they trust, to polish their work, discuss their ideas with, and who help and advise them to become better writers.
An unpolished cover will never stop a great self-published novel from succeeding and eventually finding its way into the hands of traditional publishers . Still, the next best thing self-published authors can do for themselves it to recognize that unless their day job is as an art director or marketing person, they probably are not the best person to design their own covers.
Q: What can writers do to receive a quote on your services? How can they find out more on your company?
To receive a quote for my services, writers can go to http://urbanfictioneditor.com/samples/ And upload a 3-page sample to be edited free of charge.
Thank you for this opportunity to share my passion with you.
Best wishes and keep writing!
Mary McBeth
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Urban Fiction Editor
1923 Bragg St # 140-2358 Sanford, NC, 27330
Tel: (704) 286-6142
Email: Info@UrbanFictionEditor.com
Thank you Mary for taking the time out of your schedule to answer a few questions and give readers a bit of insight. Your always welcome here at Urban Fiction News.
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August 23, 2013
Free or Low Cost Book Marketing
The starving artist doesn’t just apply to our friends of the visual arts. Many writers find themselves writing simply for the joy of it. For a writer being paid for your creative craft is a lifetime dream that many will never actually see fulfilled. However, with a change of mindset and a good strategy I believe you can and will go far. I don’t claim to have all of the answers or even half as I grow each day in my pursuit of knowledge. I am very happy to share what little knowledge I gain with my readers. That being said I have accumulated a few free or low-cost advertising methods for self-published authors that may be helpful.
Book Buzzr
I came across Book Buzzr looking for a low-cost method to market my novel Platinum Dust. I thought it was engaging enough providing me with a way to show and promote my books through games and social networking. Authors are able to upload their book covers and a few sample chapters. You also have the ability to create trivia around your book or its genre and allow readers a chance to win a free copy of your work. Very cool and engaging opportunity. Some of their ads can be seen on the “my books” page of my blog. You can also check them out at www.bookbuzzr.com
BookDaily
One of the fastest growing book publicity platforms. Many authors are impressed with the amount of exposure you can receive on Bookdaily. Authors sign up for free and provide profile information along with a book cover and sample chapters. Bookdaily sends your book information including the sample chapters to thousands of potential readers through their newsletter. Great exposure potential. visit www.bookdaily.com
African-American Literature Book Club (aalbc)
The African-American Literature Book Club is one of the Largest sources for African-American authors looking to spread the word about their titles. They have a large and constant stream of visitors to their websites both looking for new books to read and staying in the know. With low-cost and affordable advertising your book can be promoted all over the site, which equals greater exposure. Visit. http://aalbc.com/advertise_on_aalbc_book_cover.html
Joey Pinkney
Offers authors a great amount of exposure providing very, very affordable ads and banner space and even author interviews. He has thousands of followers on multiple social marketing sites which gives authors more reach. Joey Pinkney also does author interviews. http://joeypinkney.com/
Goodreads Author Program
By now you should have heard of Goodreads if not you have been truly limited in your marketing efforts. Goodreads is a book platform allowing both readers and authors to connect and share. Readers are able to show what books they are reading at the moment, wish to read in the future and what they think about the book. Authors are able to do the same but better they can reach their target audience. Both are able to join groups and engage one another.
Goodreads authors are also given the ability to promote or create an ad using the Goodreads author program. You as the author control the budget and write your own ad with a copy of the cover. The Goodreads team then approve the ad and start promoting it throughout the site directly to your target reading audience. http://www.goodreads.com/author/program
Nita Bee’s Buzzin Books
This weblog is a great resource for writers looking to market their work directly to their reading audience. Low price ads offered to authors to have a copy of their book cover posted on all pages on the site. Visit http://nitabee.com/
African-Americans on the Move Book Club (aambc)
Needless to say book clubs offer an endless amount of opportunity to authors. Not only do book clubs provide you with a potentially large readership but also increased book clubs and future fans of your work. The aambc book club has great reach offering book ads, book reviews and public relations services. They even host book awards, which looks good when marketing on other platforms. Visit http://aambookclub.com/
EDC Creations Media Group
It’s no secret that books can’t sell if they aren’t seen. EDC creations does just that. They put your title in front of more than 152,000 subscribers through their newsletter. They offer radio interviews, advertising and book tours and also email blasts. I think their services are the most affordable for the reach and don’t break an authors budget. http://edc-creations.com/payments.htm
“A good author writes their story but a “Great” author gets it read” Most of the resources I provided above allows authors who are not the best at marketing to spread the word without approaching their reading audience. However, authors with a true hustler’s spirit will reach the masses with a fierceness that can only be matched with their desire to write. You have the power to take your literary career to the next level so don’t allow others to dictate it. Be wise in your pursuit and never give up even if in the face of what looks like defeat.
I will share a quick quote that my baby sister shared with me a few years ago that has stuck with me.
“98% of people will give up on their dreams right at the door of their success”
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August 12, 2013
Death of a Writer: Bad Grammar
“I used Grammarly to grammar check this post, because I didn’t want to share my literary imperfections.”
Are you guilty? As a writer I think we all may have fallen short in the editing department. I personally think I have way more fun simply creating characters and exciting scenarios and absolutely abhor following those necessary but none the less pesky grammatical rules we must follow.
The sad truth is that bad grammar can be the death of a writer especially a self-published author trying to carve their way in this cluttered market. If you’re not one of the select few who receive a contract from the “traditional publishers” you may find yourself in need of a good editor.
Just so you know those select few didn’t start out with wonderfully polished manuscripts. Traditional publishers usually have an in-house editor to polish their manuscripts for them. So the ‘regular folk’ have to find our own way in the world of publishing. There are plenty of services that can be used and some of them are very steep and unrealistically priced. I’ve posted a few of them in a previous post. Below is a listing of reasons you need a good editor along with an affordable solution to the problem.
Helps The Story Flow
How many books have you read that were absolutely polluted with grammatical errors that left you disgusted or completely turned off? Though it may be a bit annoying to remember where punctuation marks should be in a sentence its important. It helps the reader breeze through your story uninterrupted. It also helps them understand the story completely.
Good Grammar Prevents Embarrassment
Good grammar not only helps the story along but it prevents future embarrassment. I know your excited about getting your novel out to the masses. I know you’ve read it a thousand times and can’t see any errors. I know you feel its ready but if you put it out there and its riddled with errors your reading audience will less than forgiving. They will review your work negatively causing other potential readers to avoid it. (Remember, word of mouth marketing is the best marketing)
Good Grammar Makes Your Novel Competitive
If you want to be taken seriously as a writer you must remove yourself and your work from the amateur pile. This is especially true with self-published authors because the odds are not in your favor. Having good grammar will make your work competitive. It will show reviewers, media professionals and readers that you are serious about your craft and lend a bit of credibility.
If your like most writers you may not have ‘Traditional Publisher’s” money to pay for a high-priced editor you may want to give a few of these editors a try.
Grammarly: http://www.grammarly.com/
Scribendi: http://www.scribendi.com/
First Editing: http://www.firstediting.com/first-time-author-editing.php
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July 31, 2013
Dealing with Rejection Letters
In the writing game we authors know we run the risk of rejection. It can be as painful as a physical cut and as damaging to the ego as being dumped by the love of your life. No matter who you are as a writer, rejection is almost inevitable. it has happened to the best of them. You spend years working on your novel, you read it and reread and revise and then you work on the best synopsis in the world. However, a “sorry you are not what we are looking for” letter still manages to creep its way into your mailbox. How unfair! I have been asked by a few friends and family members as well as readers how do I deal with rejection letters and I wanted to share my coping mechanisms. Enjoy!!!!
Never Take it Personal
I never take rejection letters personal. Count it against my over inflated confidence. Seriously, I try to not view it personally but look it as the company being bombarded with hundreds if not thousands of submissions. Many publishers are bombarded with manuscripts, query letters and tons of requests to view the work of writers. My work may not have been a fit or it wasn’t as marketable as the next manuscript.
Ask for Feeback
Whenever I send a query letter and the first few chapters of my work I always ask for a bit of feedback if it is rejected. This helps me understand why they are saying no. If more than one publisher is saying no for the same reason then I modify my manuscript to make it better. It may be grammar it could be weird sentence structure, My characters or dialogue may not be believable; what ever it is I ask for feedback so I can pinpoint the problem. If they say it is due to not knowing how to market I usually send a query letter to the next publisher with possible marketing strategies. This allows them to see that I am involved in my success.
Never Stop Writing
I find that the more I write the better I become in my genre. If you master your craft of writing you will become better at creating compelling synopsis’ that will suck in your reading audience. Always find time for writing even if it is unrelated to your current work of fiction.
Have Someone Else Read It
The next query letter you write have someone else read it. Ask them to check for spelling, sentence flow and if it makes sense. Do not have your parents or siblings read it unless they are the most critical people you know. Believe it or not it critics can work to your advantage. If you’re trying to get ahead in the writing game you don’t need people only interested in giving you positive feedback to avoid hurting you.
Rejection letters may come but you should never give up. Let it make you stronger. Look for ways to sharpen your craft and iron out your kinks and be diligent. Send your request to multiple publishers and be sure to always send in your best work preferably already edited. Leave the decision maker with no reason to reject your work and you will always feel better.
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How do you deal with rejection letters from publishers?
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July 24, 2013
Slave to the Trade by Percy Levy
I would like to start this review a bit differently. I am often approached by aspiring writers who may have already decided to go the self-publishing route and they are looking for a boost on what may or may not be a great read. However, I knew this book would be different simply from the eloquence the writer used in their request for a review. I was sold from the synopsis and that alone speaks volumes. Now on to the good stuff!
Slave to the Trade is a story about a once big-time pimp who arrogantly calls himself A.D. His recent release from prison finds him quickly trying to recover his pimp game from a now modern-day Seattle. Officer Pratt has been waiting for the release of A.D for years and the story heats up quickly when the two finally face off it will take you on a ride. This story was better than a surprise. I enjoyed every word from start to finish and even had to pull my daughters away from attempting to read as they are only teens. Percy Levy could easily battle Donald Goines or Iceberg Slim in a literary battle with true to life characters that make you open your eyes and relate. Unlike many urban fiction pimp stories filled with the glitz and glamour the author takes you on a ride of humanity. He exposes the street life in a way that helps its readers relate. The only thing I would change is the one page chapters.
The book is currently being sold on Amazon and I would recommend it to any love of the genre. For your copy follow the links below
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July 23, 2013
A Gangster’s Melody by Sean A. Wright
I always have my eyes peeled for a great urban fiction tale. So when I was introduced to A Gangster’s Melody by Sean A. Wright I thought I would read it with an open mind. I was afraid of being exposed to a host of gangster cliché’s that this genre is famous for. However, I was pleasantly surprised the author was able to take me on a literary head spin.
A Gangster’s Melody is about Tiffany a young woman recently “orphaned” by both parents in a brutal case of homicide/suicide. She finds herself thrusts into the fast life of big money, sex for hire and one of the top movers and shakers in the music industry. She is forced to make big moves with pressure coming from a hateful bible toting, hypocrite of a grandmother that leads her to life changing circumstances.
Sean A. Wright is a master at telling a good tale and had me anxious to get to the ending which is insane. (No spoilers from me!) You will love Monica the young hood rich leader of Stiletto Diva’s. Monica was my favorite character because she was a boss and she knew how to play the game. She also had an I don’t care what the world says about me personality. I am off to read the sequel and will post my review here. The only thing I would have changed about the story is showing more of the grandmother’s christian side before showing how over the top and ratchet she really was.
A Gangster’s Melody part one and two are both sold on Amazon. Follow the link below if you are ready to be wrapped up in a hood melody you’ll be talking about for days.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-gangsters-melody-sean-a-wright/1028516237?ean=2940013088375
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July 22, 2013
Platinum Dust was offered 2 Publishing Contracts!
Just wanted to share some good news with my readers. I recently released my debut urban fiction tale Platinum Dust (Part One) which is a part of a three-part trilogy. I self-published through Booktango back in April. (The service at Booktango is incredible by the way) Since Platinum Dust’s release I am proud to announce that I have managed to gain lots of 5 star reviews including reviews on Straight Official, Goodreads and Amazon to name a few.
With such good feedback I decided that I would take the gamble of submitting my novel to a few publishers of the urban fiction genre so I sent over the first 4 chapters, the synopsis and a query letter to their submission departments not expecting to hear back for several months. I submitted to two companies LFF Publishing and Life Changing Books initially and crossed my fingers. Within a few days I received a reply requesting the full manuscript. I was ecstatic to say the least. Then I received a message on Facebook from the owner of Just Wright Publications. He came across my author page and asked did I self publish the ebook and was I in print. Per his request I submitted a copy of my complete manuscript including the book cover.
Within two weeks I was contacted by both LFF publishing and Just Wright Publications offering me a three book deal. They both also thought my ability to market and promote my work was an asset and thought I may be able to work on their publishing team in PR. For the first time in my creative writing career I have two publishers fighting for my attention.
After reviewing both contracts I have decided to sign with Just Wright Publications. They offered the best deal with a three book contract. I am super excited and want to thank everyone who already purchased a copy of Platinum Dust!!!

