Creative Voices for Authors: Vulyncia Poindexter

Genre: Poetry and urban fiction

Vulyncia Poindexter was born in Kentucky. At the tender age of 13, she began writing poetry as an outlet of expression. In April 2012, she debuted her first poetry book entitled Timeless Clock, published by One Karma Publishing. She followed up later in 2014 with her second poetry book Timeless Ink. In 2016, Vulyncia released her first novel, Falling into Temptation. Teaming up with Author Untamed they recently released their co-written novel Boss Queens: Stiletto Mafioso in February 2017. She graduated from Murray State University obtaining her Bachelor's in Social Work. She currently resides in Kentucky and has two beautiful daughters.

Connect with Vulyncia

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Vulyncia’s interview will take place Saturday, February 16, 2018 at 8 p.m. at the

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Author Interview with Tivona Elliott-Clark

LaToya: Hi Tivona thank you for agreeing to this interview. Tell us a little about yourself and your background?

Tivona: I am Tivona Elliott-Clark a.k.a. Lady V. I am the Co-owner of Elliott Night Professionals and JaVee Event Solutions, the CEO of Fast Life On the Move Radio Network on Blogtalkradio, the author of Reflections of Me…Livin’ my life through poetry and The Un-Marritable. Wearing many hats and doing many things, I give God all the glory for giving me the strength to do what I love to do; keeping people empowered, enriched, and encouraged to do great things.

LaToya: What are your ambitions for your writing career?

Tivona: To be a household name, while touching many with my words.

LaToya: Which writers inspire you?

Tivona: Terry McMillan, Maya Angelou, David Goines, James Patterson.

LaToya: What are you working on at the minute?

Tivona: At this moment I am working on Kenya’s Revenge. I gave you the romance, now I’m about to give you the drama and strength behind the romance.

LaToya: What genre are your books and why?

Tivona: Urban Romance, Poetry, Memoir. My first book is a memoir of my life. I wanted to show people how to be brave and strong in your life; no matter what the circumstances may be. In The Un-Marritable, I wanted to show you love and how it can come in many different ways. I also wanted you to see that you deserve to be loved and you have the power to love; sometimes, we have to leave our past in the past and focus on our future.

LaToya: In 10 words or less can you create a quote that describes you and your writing? Tivona: Looking to the sky; never leaving the little people behind.

LaToya: Which actor/actress would you like to see playing the lead character from your most recent book?

Tivona: Taraji P. Henson and Morris Chestnut

LaToya: When did you decide to become a writer?

Tivona: In 2008, I knew it was time to stop playing and do what I was called to do. I had to leave my fears behind and in Jan. 2009 I started writing my first novel.

LaToya: Do you write full-time or part-time?

Tivona: I started off as a full-time writer, but now that I help other author’s get their books out; I am a part-time writer, but a full time editor/agent.

LaToya: Do you have a special time to write or how is your day structured?

Tivona: I like to write when it hits me. However, with me being so busy throughout my day; I’m only able to write late at night, or early in the morning.

LaToya: Do you aim for a set number of words/pages per day?

Tivona: You can’t rush perfection, so I write until my heart is content and I’ve played out the movie going through my mind.

LaToya: Where do your ideas come from?

Tivona: Things hit my spirit, or I see them in my dreams.

LaToya: Do you work to an outline or plot or do you prefer just see where an idea takes you?

Tivona: I freefall! I love to just write without any worries, and allow the characters to take me where they want me to be.

LaToya: How do you think you’ve evolved creatively?

Tivona: Since my first book, I have grown tremendously. My words have evolved and made full of meaning for the reader. When you read my work, I don’t want you to like it; I want you to fall in love with it. I want you to be able to capture every word, and feel it deep within your inner being.

LaToya: What is the hardest thing about writing?

Tivona: Writing is actually the easiest part of the process. The hardest thing to do is get it out to the readers.

LaToya: What was the hardest thing about writing your latest book?

Tivona: On The Un-Marritable, I kept re-writing and re-editing the book; It had about ten different re-writes.

LaToya: What is the easiest thing about writing?

Tivona: Allowing my imagination to run free.

LaToya: How long on average does it take you to write a book? It takes about six months to a year for me to write a book I feel is worth publishing.

LaToya: Where can you see yourself in 5 years’ time?

Tivona: I will be a household name, and people will know me around the world.

LaToya: What advice would you give to your younger self?

Tivona: Never give up, and always believe you can do anything you want; even when people say you will be nobody.

LaToya: Which famous person, living or dead would you like to meet and why?

Tivona: I would love to meet Cicely Tyson. She looks exactly like my granny ma, and one day with her; would give me all the courage and motivation I need to keep moving on, and still looking good while I’m doing it.

LaToya: If you could have been the original author of any book, what would it have been and why?

Tivona: I only want to be the original author of my own work. Every time I read my own books, I always see something I can do differently or make better. I read my work, as if I’m not the author, but the reader.

LaToya: What advice would you give to aspiring writers?

Tivona: Do your research before signing with any company, read the contract thoroughly before signing, and never stop living your dreams.

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Book Spotlight: Single Mama Dating Drama with Michelle Lynn Stephens

National Bestselling Author Michelle Lynn Stephens hails from Durham, North Carolina and is an inspirational writer who encourages others to make comebacks out of setbacks while they overcome life’s obstacles through faith and perseverance. She is the author of The Divorcée Chronicles: Diary of a Divorcée Diva and co-author of the Brown Girls Books anthology, Single Mama Dating Drama. Her poetry series, Straight from a Diva’s Heart is also now available. In addition to writing, she enjoys singing, acting and performing spoken word poetry. She is a member of World Overcomers Christian Church.

Michelle is writer of Women’s Fiction, Christian Fiction and Poetry. She enjoys reading Christian Fiction, inspirational books and memoirs. Her favorite authors include Bishop T.D. Jakes and Michele Andrea Bowen. It is her hope that her writing will uplift those who may be experiencing troubled times such as domestic violence, divorce or chronic illness.

Website: https://www.michellelynnstephens.com

Blog: https://www.adivasheart.blogspot.com

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Single Mama Dating Drama

Blurb:

Single Mama dating! It doesn't get anymore complicated than that. How can you find love when you have a career and kids? Where can you find that love connection? Is he on-line, in church, standing in front of the grapefruit in the grocery store? In these hilarious and heart-warming stories, you'll find single moms finding love in the most interesting of places, all while steering clear of the crazies, the lazies and definitely, the shadies.

In Single Mama Dating Drama, seventeen talented writers share fictional stories about the woes, pitfalls, and joys of dating while raising kids. It includes Michelle Lynn Stephens’ tale, Born Again Virgin, where some unholy choices lead to holy drama on a divorcee's journey back to church in search of the peace of mind she can't seem to find. These captivating stories are sure to make you laugh, shake your head, clutch your pearls, and cheer for these mamas and all their dating drama!

Author Interview with Vulyncia Poindexter

Hi Vulyncia Poindexter, thank you for agreeing to this interview. Tell us a little about yourself and your background?

It’s truly my pleasure. A little about me, I am a graduate of Murray State University with a BA in Social Work. I have two beautiful children both girls, currently residing in Kentucky. I started my writing journey being signed to One Karma Publishing in 2012, who released my first poetry book Timeless Clock. After two years I parted ways with me and became a self-published author re-releasing my first book Timeless Clock and releasing another poetry book Timeless Ink in 2014. I released my first urban novel Falling Into Temptation in the Fall of 2016.

What are your ambitions foryour writing career?

With my poetry books Timeless Clock and Timeless Ink I wanted to touch others and let them know that they are not alone in the things they go through in life, love, sex, and just day to day problems with face. With my novels, my ambition was to create something that I as an avid reader would want to read, also for someone to get just as excited and passionate about my characters as I am.

Which writers inspire you?

More than I can truly name Author Untamed, Omegia Keeys, Frank X Walker, Mary Morrison, Eric Jerome Dickey, Zane.

What are you working on at the minute?

Currently I’m working on part 2 of Falling into Temptation and also Boss Queens Stiletto Mafioso, a book I am co-authoring with Author Untamed.

What genre are your books and why?

My first two books are poetry books, because poetry has always been my first love my connection to the disorganized thoughts that allows me to connect the dots. My urban erotic fiction, not because that’s how I plan to write but because that’s the way it flowed out as I wrote.

In 10 words or less can you create a quote that describes you and your writing?

Everything I am is everything I write with no apologize.

Which actor/actress would you like to see playing the lead character from your most recent book? 

If I had to pick one character, I’d have to pick Vanessa Williams.

When did you decide to become a writer? 

Writing chose me to be completely honest. I’d have to say when I was 13 that’s when I really got into poetry and writing my dreams down.

Do you write full-time or part-time?

Part-time.

Do you have a special time to write or how is your day structured?

I sit down and write at night time when my children fall asleep, mainly because I don’t have worry about being interrupted. Throughout the day I write down whatever comes to mind so that I can come back to it later.

Do you aim for a set amount of words/pages per day?

Not really I write until I can’t any more, or I’m interrupted.

Where do your ideas come from?

Everything gives me ideas. I love listening to music and looking at pictures the most.

Do you work to an outline or plot or do you prefer just see where an idea takes you?

I prefer to just see where an idea takes me. I’m not the best when it comes to structure.

How do you think you’ve evolved creatively?

A lot, I’ve allowed myself to be exposed to more creative outlets and doing more short stories outside of hat I would normally write.

What is the hardest thing about writing?

Staying focused. With novels I get so many different story lines in my head and different ideas that I want to write about that I have to make myself kind of stay on one book so that it can get done.

What was the hardest thing about writing your latest book?

Finishing it. It took me three years to finish Falling into Temptation. A year after starting it I was about 85-90% done with the book and lost almost everything knocking me down to only having the first few chapters done.

What is the easiest thing about writing?

Creating the characters into who I want them to be.

How long on average does it take you to write a book?

A year, I’m a perfectionist when it comes to my writing.

Where can you see yourself in 5 years’ time?

A solid career in counseling and a total of 7-8 books under my belt written under a different name.

What advice would you give to your younger self?

Don’t wait, go after what you want no matter what others think.

Which famous person, living or dead would you like to meet and why?

Maya Angelou, because she was a writer on both the poetic and novel side. She opened her mouth an built up wisdom flowed out with no effort.

If you could have been the original author of any book, what would it have been and why?

That’s a tough one, I’d have to say Moby Dick. It was the first “adult” books I read in elementary and was my absolute fav.

What advice would you give to aspiring writers?

Learn everything first hand, being with a publisher is great but it’s not all there is. Take pride in your work. DO NOT CUT CORNERS, you need an editor and someone who is really going to give you the straight truth about your writing. Do it for the love of writing because if you do it for the love of money, you won’t get the same pleasure from it.

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Book Spotlight Julius Jamaal McLean

Harlem Nights and Footstep Blues is a poetry collection consisting of 65 poems. The poems are separated into 11 distinct sections that tell their own story while still fitting into the overall story of the collection. Although not limited to African American influences and content, the collection is very much inspired by the work of African American poets and writers like Langston Hughes, Paul Laurence Dunbar, James Baldwin, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Frederick Douglass and from the black cultural, social, and artistic revival that took place during the period known as the Harlem Renaissance.

Harlem Nights and Footstep Blues is about encapsulating the Harlem Renaissance state of mind and encouraging young black minds to express themselves and “catch a glimmer of their own beauty” as Langston Hughes urged his young black contemporaries to do in his essay "The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain" (1926), albeit with modern flair. The creative license that black artists had to express themselves and their art during the Harlem Renaissance is the blueprint for the poetry and artistic expression in the collection. Harlem Nights and Footstep Blues is rooted in a modern sense of black cultural, social, and artistic rebirth while paying homage to the artistic foundation laid by the great pioneers of the past.

Meet Julius Jamaal McLean

 A native of South Florida, Julius Jamaal McLean is an African American writer, poet, and creator striving to encourage, influence, and represent the voice of young artists. Inspired by the work and creativity of African American writers like Langston Hughes and James Baldwin, his debut poetry book Harlem Nights and Footstep Blues evolved organically from a desire to create something relatable, impactful, and relevant to modern social issues and culture. Julius’ poetry is a way for him to speak from the perspective of those from his demographic who are not given the opportunity to speak for themselves often. His desire is for the sound of his own voice to ignite the passion within those of his generation and motivate them to express themselves in the same manner.

I read pretty much anything that I find interesting. I don't really limit myself in what I read or write. I do read and write a lot of poetry. My favorite poet is Langston Hughes, My favorite books include My Bondage, My Freedom by Frederick Douglass, Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day by Michael J. Gelb. I enjoy writing because it allows me to incorporate any and every aspect of my life into an art form. I love the ability to be creative and use my perception to create something new and interesting.

 

 Connect with Julius Jamaal McLean

Twitter: @juliusjmclean; 

IG and SC: @universaleuomo

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Email: juliusjamaalmclean@gmail.com; 

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Author Interview with Adrienne Thompson

LaToya: Hi Adrienne, thank you for agreeing to this interview. Tell us a little about yourself and your background?

Adrienne:  Hey, thanks so much for this opportunity!

I was born in Ohio, the second and last child of my parents’ marriage. I was raised in Arkansas and currently reside there. I’m the divorced mother of 3 grown people, the grandmother of 2 little ones, a music fanatic, art lover, Christian, avid reader, and storyteller.

LaToya: What are your ambitions for your writing career?

Adrienne:  To be able to write for a living for the rest of my life.

LaToya: Which writers inspire you?

Adrienne:  Alice Walker, Bernice L. McFadden, the Apostle Paul, Zora Neale Hurston, Maya Angelou, Terry McMillan, Langston Hughes

LaToya: What are you working on at the minute?

Adrienne:  I’m working on several projects right now, including a sequel to my novel, See Me, and new installments for my Bluesday and Been So Long series.

LaToya: What genre are your books and why?

Adrienne:  I mostly write Women’s Fiction and Edgy Inspirational Romance, but I’ve also written African American Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. I just go wherever the story takes me, but I have a heart for broken women, so my work usually centers around them.

LaToya: In 10 words or less can you create a quote that describes you and your writing?

Adrienne:  Honest, open, vulnerable, visual, emotional, raw, and real.

LaToya: Which actor/actress would you like to see playing the lead character from your most recent book?

Adrienne:  Hmm, that would be Joy and Pain. Gosh, I’m bad at this. I usually don’t use actors or models to visualize my characters because they are real people to me with their own unique features.

LaToya: When did you decide to become a writer?

Adrienne:  I like to say writing actually found me in 2009 after my all-time favorite singer, Michael Jackson died. I was seeking my true purpose in life and stumbled upon a long-forgotten talent for writing.

LaToya: Do you write full-time or part-time?

Full time, thankfully.

LaToya: Do you have a special time to write or how is your day structured?

Adrienne:  I schedule my days on my calendar and on any given day might be marketing or blogging or engaged in the business side of things. I try to write a little something every day. My goal is 500 words per day. Sometimes I write less, sometimes more, depending on how the story is flowing.

LaToya: Do you aim for a set amount of words/pages per day?

Adrienne:  500 words/day is my goal but I usually just write until I get to a good stopping point.

LaToya: Where do your ideas come from?

Adrienne:  Life, music, people, anywhere

LaToya: Do you work to an outline or plot or do you prefer just see where an idea takes you?

Adrienne:  I am allergic to outlines, lol. I let the story lead me.

LaToya: How do you think you’ve evolved creatively?

Adrienne:  I definitely think I have grown as a writer and a creator as I’ve grown as a person. I think with anyone who is creative, as we mature, so does our work, and as our point of view shifts it affects our work.

LaToya: What is the hardest thing about writing?

Adrienne:  Actually sitting down and writing and finishing. Ideas are easy to come by, executing them takes dedication and perseverance. But once I get started on a story, it’s usually easy to keep going.

LaToya: What was the hardest thing about writing your latest book?

Adrienne:  Accepting the final word count. I wanted it to be a bit longer. The story disagreed with me, lol.

LaToya: What is the easiest thing about writing?

Adrienne:  Coming up with new ideas and watching them take flight.

LaToya: How long on average does it take you to write a book?

Adrienne:  It would depend on the subject matter. If it is a very intense story, it can take months. If it is lighter and flows well, maybe a month or less.

LaToya: Where can you see yourself in 5 years’ time?

Adrienne:  Hopefully more financially stable.

LaToya: What advice would you give to your younger self?

Adrienne:  You, alone, are enough. Never stop believing in yourself or trusting in God.

LaToya: Which famous person, living or dead would you like to meet and why?

Adrienne:  Michael Jackson with the hopes of some of his genius rubbing off on me.

LaToya: If you could have been the original author of any book, what would it have been and why?

Adrienne:  The Color Purple because it truly changed what I believed a book could be and told a story from an under-represented segment of society, which is what I strive to do in my work.

LaToya: What advice would you give to aspiring writers?

Adrienne:  Never give up and always strive to be authentically you rather copy someone else’s style.

Connect with Adrienne:

Website: http://adriennethompsonwrites.webs.com

Blog: http://authoradriennethompson.blogspot.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdrienneThompsonWrites

Twitter: https://twitter.com/A_H_Thompson

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/authoradriennethompson?trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ahthompsn/

Amazon Author Page: http://amazon.com/author/adriennethompson

Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5051327.Adrienne_Thompson

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Author Interview with LaDonna Marie

LaToya: Hi LaDonna Marie, thank you for agreeing to this interview. Tell us a little about yourself and your background? 

LaDonna: Thank you so much for the interview. My writing career started when I was 12 years of age. I started writing to express my thoughts and at then it developed into poetry at the age of 14.

LaToya: What are your ambitions for your writing career?

LaDonna: I would like to be a world renowned author, poet, playwright and movie director. 

LaToya: Which writers inspire you?

LaDonna: The Late Dr. Maya Angelou and Nikki Giovanni

LaToya: What are you working on at the minute? 

LaDonna: I am working on Lessons II: Mirror Conversations.  A poetic tale of the life of Abby, as she discusses her love, life and her journey in front of the mirror.

LaToya: What genre are your books and why?

LaDonna: My genres Self- help, poetry, narrative, and romance

LaToya: In 10 words or less can you create a quote that describes you and your writing?

LaDonna: Sharing inspiration to encourage others how to overcome life’s obstacles

LaToya: Which actor/actress would you like to see playing the lead character from your most recent book? 

LaDonna: I would love to see Nia Long to play the main character.

LaToya: When did you decide to become a writer?

LaDonna: I decided when I was in high school, when God reveal that my one of my gifts was writing.

LaToya: Do you write full-time or part-time?

LaDonna: I write full time.

LaToya: Do you have a special time to write or how is your day structured?

LaDonna: I don’t  have a special time to write. Although, I like to write when I am inspired and when it is quiet.

LaToya: Do you aim for a set amount of words/pages per day?

LaDonna: Write now I am doing poetry books, and I usually work on more than one book at a time.  When inspired I can write from 5 to 10 poems in one per day.

LaToya: Where do your ideas come from?

LaDonna: My ideas come from God, I yield all my books to his guidance. Early on in my writing career, I explored love, spirituality, overcoming adversity, and encouragement often thorough all my books.

LaToya: Do you work to an outline or plot or do you prefer just see where an idea takes you?

LaDonna: I write with inspiration and when the ideas take me.

LaToya: How do you think you’ve evolved creatively?

LaDonna: I think that I have become a strong prolific writer helping other to overcoming life’s challenges with the use of my work.

LaToya: What is the hardest thing about writing?

LaDonna: There are no hard things about writing to me.

LaToya: What was the hardest thing about writing your latest book?

LaDonna: The hardest thing about writing my latest book, was tapping into the vulnerability it took to creatively express love from the soul. I have always included love in my other poetry book, however this time the entire book was based on love.

LaToya: What is the easiest thing about writing?

LaDonna: The easiest thing about writing is to release my thoughts and give them a voice through writing.

LaToya: How long on average does it take you to write a book?

LaDonna:  It takes me 3 to 6 month to write a book.

LaToya: Where can you see yourself in 5 years’ time?

LaDonna:  I see myself on the New York Best Seller List and a Pulitzer Prize Winner.  I see myself with my books as movies to future encourage others.

LaToya: What advice would you give to your younger self?

LaDonna:  I would say fully believe in yourself and never doubt your purpose in life.

LaToya: Which famous person, living or dead would you like to meet and why?

LaDonna:  I would love to have meet Countee Cullen, I read his poem he wrote Hey Black Child in fifth grade. I felt he was a very empowering renaissance writer helping to encourage children in this poem. 

LaToya: If you could have been the original author of any book, what would it have been and why?

LaDonna: I know why the cage bird sings; the reason is I feel that I challenge myself as an author to explore issues that will help others to relate to their hurt pain and be able to release the pain and move forward.

LaToya: What advice would you give to aspiring writers?

LaDonna: To not leave this earth full a book inside of them, to starting writing a release the story!

Connect with LaDonna:

Website: www.ladonnamarie.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaDonnaMC?ref=hl

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lmb_poetry

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ladonna-marie-73904153

Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/LaDonna-M.-Cook-B.A.-M.S./e/B00F25HLH8/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/LaDonnaMarie

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4562981.LaDonna_M_Cook

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Author Interview: Patricia Saunders

LaToya: Hi Patricia, thank you for agreeing to this interview. Tell us a little about yourself and your background?
Patricia: Patricia A. Saunders resides in the San Francisco Bay Area. She holds a Masters in Management from the University of Phoenix. After the passing of her mother who had Alzheimer's, Patricia decided that all the words she had kept to herself should be released. She became a self-published author, releasing her books of poems, Through the Fire (2012), Loving Me (2013), and Let It Rain (2014). Patricia has collaborated with other authors on various books. She is a motivational speaker who travels the country sharing her story of being a caregiver, having faith, and surviving through her circumstances. She works as a supervisor for a corporate organization. In her spare time, Patricia enjoys writing poetry, traveling, and wine tasting.

LaToya: What are your ambitions for your writing career?

Patricia:  I want to write a book a year and want to challenge myself to write a non-fiction novel. I have a goal to attend an African American Writer’s Workshop to learn from others and challenge myself to become better.

LaToya: Which writers inspire you?

Patricia: Maya Angelou

LaToya: What are you working on at the minute?

Patricia: I am currently getting ready to release my fourth book This Too Shall Pass.

LaToya: What genre are your books and why?

Patricia: Poetry. I write poetry as expression of what impacts my spirit.

LaToya: In 10 words or less can you create a quote that describes you and your writing?

Patricia: Change your perspective and look for the lesson in everything.

LaToya: Which actor/actress would you like to see playing the lead character from your most recent book?

Patricia:  Oprah Winfrey

LaToya: When did you decide to become a writer?

Patricia: Seriously in 2008 it was a healing process for myself after losing everything.

LaToya: Do you write full-time or part-time?

Patricia: I write part time due to I have a very demanding full-time job and it’s my escape to write.

LaToya: Do you have a special time to write or how is your day structured?

Patricia:  I normally write in the evening. I write titles throughout the day when something happens and let the words flow to paper with music softly playing.

LaToya: Do you aim for a set amount of words/pages per day?

Patricia:  I aim for 10,000 words. If a reader if going to purchase my book I want it to be worth the amount of money they paid that they feel satisfied.

LaToya: Where do your ideas come from?

Patricia:  Media, family, friends, personal experiences.

LaToya: Do you work to an outline or plot or do you prefer just see where an idea takes you

Patricia:  Since it is poetry I write various poems and compile them into a manuscript. I will rearrange and then do the contents last. I let it happen naturally.

LaToya: How do you think you’ve evolved creatively?

Patricia:  I listen to my readers who tell me what they liked in a book, I write more visually so that the reader can visualize the experience and relate.

LaToya: What is the hardest thing about writing?

Patricia: Sharing personal experiences and meeting the reader’s expectation.

LaToya: What was the hardest thing about writing your latest book?

Patricia:   The latest book touches on faith, relationships, and when I doubted God. Sharing those poems scratched the surface again for myself and I wept throughout writing.

LaToya: What is the easiest thing about writing?

Patricia:  Writing about love

LaToya: How long on average does it take you to write a book?

Patricia:  one year

LaToya: Where can you see yourself in 5 years’ time?

Patricia:  Traveling and speaking about books about overcoming the storm and motivational speaking.

LaToya: What advice would you give to your younger self?

Patricia:  The storm will approach know that you will make it through.

LaToya: Which famous person, living or dead would you like to meet and why?

Patricia  :  Maya Angelou because her experiences in the world impact her writing and she evolved to be the poet for the White House to ask her what advice would she give . Poetry is the most beautiful form of expression yet most poets who are authors have to struggle to be recognized.

LaToya: If you could have been the original author of any book, what would it have been and why?

Patricia:  Steve Harvey’s Think like a Man. Being able to share what a woman means, wants, and how to build a lasting relationship from woman’s perspective.

LaToya: What advice would you give to aspiring writers?

Patricia: Write Write and Write.

Connect with Patricia:

Website: www.patriciaasaunders.com

Blog: http://blessedpoetpat.blogspot.com/

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Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Patricia-A.-Saunders/e/B008DOOOCK

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/wwwgoodreadscompatricia_saunders

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