Christopher CJX Joseph
Borrowed from my response to my friend Krysten Lindsey Hager question!
I love good stories. I have hundreds of other stories in various states of completion. Zeke's is my 2nd published novel after Road Kill 'Pathfinder' Pt. 1. I wanted to show the world my diversity as an author and not be stuck in one genre. My next manuscript I'm currently working on is a sci-fi. I have as many different screenplays finished as well.
Zeke's started as an overview of family dynamics especially in the Urban black community. Everybody has a family in some state of being. Could be a tight nit family, always together, holidays are packed tight, everyone looks out for each other. Some families are estranged, people are by themselves, no communication, people lose track of each other. Many are dysfunctional, plagued with arguments, money issues, affairs, drug issues, deceitfulness. Some are utter horrific. Even if one can't place a blood member anywhere nearby, they did at one time have a mother, a father. Our network of friends and co-workers can be our family. Essentially surrounding the core family in Zeke's is a diverse group of workers and friends from all backgrounds that essentially is the culture of the USA. This network of people can be vast, or can be small. Your family always stays in your heart, the good the bad and the ugly. I wanted to tap into that.
I love good stories. I have hundreds of other stories in various states of completion. Zeke's is my 2nd published novel after Road Kill 'Pathfinder' Pt. 1. I wanted to show the world my diversity as an author and not be stuck in one genre. My next manuscript I'm currently working on is a sci-fi. I have as many different screenplays finished as well.
Zeke's started as an overview of family dynamics especially in the Urban black community. Everybody has a family in some state of being. Could be a tight nit family, always together, holidays are packed tight, everyone looks out for each other. Some families are estranged, people are by themselves, no communication, people lose track of each other. Many are dysfunctional, plagued with arguments, money issues, affairs, drug issues, deceitfulness. Some are utter horrific. Even if one can't place a blood member anywhere nearby, they did at one time have a mother, a father. Our network of friends and co-workers can be our family. Essentially surrounding the core family in Zeke's is a diverse group of workers and friends from all backgrounds that essentially is the culture of the USA. This network of people can be vast, or can be small. Your family always stays in your heart, the good the bad and the ugly. I wanted to tap into that.
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