To wrap up this week’s e-book reading challenge chats, we are talking with Angelia Vernon Menchan about one of her earlier books, the short story collection Love Stories of Some People I Have Known.
Love Stories of Some People I Have Known by acVernon Menchan
What would we do if the world knew our REAL love stories? Love Stories of Some People I Have Known explores that question. These five short stories gives you glimpses into the deep, intimate love lives of seemingly regular people.
In “First Love, Last Love”, widowed Ruby deals with finding love after being married for thirty years. She questions whether her first love will be her last. “Separate Love Lives” has Gloria accepting Ty’s proposal of marriage and his proposal of an open marriage. Is it possible to live separate love lives? “Man Choices”, explores Samantha’s choices to only date men of a different race, what drives her denial of all men that look like her? “Coming Out” takes us inside the life of a married woman who has denied her real desires for over twenty years, will she finally come out and if so, for how long? Finally, “For the Love of Hair” touches on the value that African Americans place on “Good Hair.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Angelia Vernon Menchan considers writing to be the elixir of her soul. Since learning penmanship
at age four, most days have found her jotting down thoughts in a notebook. After decades of journal-keeping she decided to try her hand at writing and publishing books, from which was born her small publishing company, M.A.m.m. Productions through which she publishes her own books that she has coined, ‘Fictionalized Truths, Ageless Fiction and Ramblings.’
When not writing, Angelia is a wife, mother, mentor and nana who loves reading almost as much as writing. She is also an Avid Blogger and posts blogs most days to her blog, RAMBLINGS at http://acvermen.blogspot.com or for Skirt Magazine at http://skirt.com/angel08.
Be sure to visit her website at http://www.angeliamenchan.com.
Angelia, it is always a pleasure to have you join us at RAWSISTAZ! Thanks so much for offering this collection as one of our freebie e-books and joining us for the challenge.
Let’s start off with how/when you started writing and the different name we see on the cover of this book vs what we see on your most recent books.
And then share with us why you chose a short story collection vs full-length novels for each of these stories.
-Tee
Thanks Tee and RAWSISTAZ, always glad to be here. When my youngest son started college in 2004 though working full time, I all of a sudden had a lot of time on my hands and writing has always been a passion of mine. So I started writing short stories (my first love) and giving them away. Many told me I needed to sell them…ha…so actually I sat them aside, then wrote my first book. Later in the year I decided to compile a book of short stories based on observation and conversations I had heard over the years….about how people love very differently and no one really knows what goes on behind closed doors…as to the name thing, when I first started writing I wanted to hide a bit, so incorporated all my names Angelia Cynthia Vernon Menchan,thus becoming acVernon Menchan~~
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First love, huh? Who are some of your favorites in the genre?
How would you compare your short stories with your blog & the books RAMBLINGS & RE-RAMBLED? I haven’t read the latter yet, but RAMBLINGS remains one of my favorites. I really love how you take the common sense side of things and wrap it up with wit and love.
Will you ever revisit the stories of this collection?
Yes my First Love, J. California Cooper is my short story Sheroe…my ficton shorts compare in that they are real life situations where people overcome…Ramblings however, is about my experiences and observations and what has helped me navigate this wonderful, crazy thing we call life…I am not sure if I will revisit or not. There are so many stories I am working on, turning Zen Cooper Ghetto Genius into a full length book, also writing a book about my youngest (fictionalized of course) who is a musical and language prodigy…and by the way For the Love of Hair is about 95 percent biographical….
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I have only read 2-3 of her books and I have mixed feelings, but I did have the opportunity to meet her once and was quite fascinated with her and her zest for life. She was so animated.
As much as I hate to admit it, her last two books were disappointments to me…however THIS MATTER IS LIFE, SOME LOVE, SOME PAIN, and FAMILY, oh my goodness…I also loved IN SEARCH OF SATISFACTION…Something changed in the last books but I still purchase, once a fan always a fan…you have to realllllyyyyyyyyyyyy mess up to lose me.
angelia
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Hi,
Family. I finally got logged on.
cant stay long, at work on work computer.
Cant find out how to log on to chat on my blackberry
LOL Barbara…this is the chat.
I love J California Cooper too, particularly her earlier work. Some of her more recent work makes me think she has run out of things to say…kinda how I feel about Tyler Perry too, but that is a whole ‘nother discussion
Stacey,
I was very disappointed with the last two :{
Hey Hey Angelia!! Hey Tee:)
I’m not one for short stories but I enjoyed these. My favorite is First Love, Last Love and I would love the recipe to the chocolate overdose brownies dipped in chocolate liquer….LOL
Same here, Sharon. Most short stories I’ve read have left so many questions to be answered that a full book is necessary, so I normally don’t read them unless a book buddy recommends it or we’re chatting with the author.
I actually love short stories, J. California Cooper is my fave. The kinds of short stories that have a resolution but make you think and see things totally different. I was at the Zora Neale Hurston Festival with these stories, four years ago, only book I had and made so many contacts with book clubs in Florida…was what convinced me to continue to write…I have hundreds of unpublished shorts…
angelia
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Thanks Sharon,
I loved writing about Ruby and her life…I know many Rubys
To make chocolate overdose brownies, simply add a cup of chocolate chips to brownie mix and substitute liqueur for liquid then pour a shot over brownies when they first come out of oven. And thanks for reading them…years ago when Stacy Seay was proofreading them she told me First Love, Last Love could be an entire book…
angelia
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I agree with Stacy and I’m making those brownies!
I will be back to comment on both…
Hi Angelia!
I haven’t read any of your work as yet but I’m looking forward to doing so.
Where can I purchase a copy of Love Stories of Some People I Have Known?
Thanks Janice,
I appreciate you asking, you can go to smashwords and download for 1.50 http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/5040
angelia
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Congratulations Angelia, we’re proud of you! I only recently started reading short stories (though some of these “short stories” are close to 150 pages!). What would you recommend as your favorite of your collection, or a good one to start with?
Thanks DJ, I only have one collection of short stories, however, my non-ficton Ramblings and RE-Ramblings (coming April 27th) are my faves. I also really love the YA book I wrote ‘Is NO Not Clear Enough For YOU?” Got a young people to start reading with that one…
angelia
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Congratulations Angie on the short stories.
Thanks Barbara, glad you could stop by~
angelia
Hey Angelia! Hey Tee!
When I first read and reviewed Love Stories of Some People I Have Known my favorite was Coming Out. I did enjoy them all but really wondered about the main character on how we all hide from our truths to please others.
Since then I have gone on to enjoy all of Angelia’s stories.
Thanks Jen,
I remember when I read the review from you for Love Stories, had never even met you…I was so appreciative because at that time I wasnt sure if I even wanted to fool with writing anymore…after your review I went on the road with the book and it has been on ever since…
Love YOU~
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You told me something I didn’t know. Wow! I’m so happy that I could have co-signed you continuing in your writing journey. I love you, too.
I haven’t gotten around to reading the stories yet but I’ve read other work by you and throughly enjoyed it. I’ll be back later to comment.
Thanks Wana,
And I am still working on I Love YOU, but…should be on Smashwords in a day to three…
angelia
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Hey Hey everyone,
I got a personal invite to come visit so I thought I would pop in. Things have been hectic as of late. Angelia, I want to say I’m a feeling a little slighted, but I may need to try that brownie recipe this weekend….yummy!
And yep, First Love, Last Love really would be great as a novel. You did a great job getting the reader invested in the characters and I know I definitely wanted more.
Stacey, it is always great to see you sis. I hope you’ll hang around and discuss the book with us for a while longer today.
Thanks Stacy~
never feel slighted YOU rock~and those brownies are good~
angelia
Thanks, sis!
Okay…so let’s discuss the stories one-by-one. I’ll start us off with First Love, Last Love.
1. What did you like most about the story? The least?
2. Did you feel that the love shared by Ruby and Joe was real and would last? From the scene in the club up through her changing the locks. What were your thoughts? Did you think they’d get through it?
3. Was Ruby wrong for putting her foot down and demanding certain things of Joe? Was he wrong for wanting her to stay home with the children? Or was there a middle ground they possibly could’ve taken to make things work for both of them?
4. What did you think of Joe’s mother? Was her behavior typical of the mother-in-law in regards to her son or did you find it surprising how she treated Ruby? Joe?
5. Do you think in the end what Ruby/Joe had was actual love or more of acceptance of the times? What would you have done in Ruby’s shoes?
oooo I love those Q’s, rubbing my hands waiting for answers~
I liked most the genuine love they had for each other. Also when she felt she was losing herself…she nipped it in the bud before it got to far. The least…money hungry family members
Yes I thought their love would last.
I don’t think either of them were wrong….but I’m glad she put her foot down with Joe because he was controlling to a degree.
I think Joe’s mother’s behavior was typical of some mother-in-laws. No I didn’t find it surprising either. Everything would have been cool if Job had remained single and raking in the dough because she knew he would take care of her but once he married she knew she wouldn’t see any money. She had a lot of nerve demanding Ruby to give her some of his insurance money…I would have told her to step off Grandma!!! LOL!!
I think it was actual love.
Wooo Sharon,
you got what I was trying to convey, love and family are so complicated~
I forgot to ask about Ralph…so what’cha think of him?
:::grinning:::
I loved him from the opening hello.
I do have some cool men in my books~ that is something I enjoy that brothers love the love I show for em in my work~ guess that is because I know some GOOD MEN~
angelia
Ralph was too cool! I like how he didn’t want to disrespect Joe by having dinner in the house they shared together. I’m not sure if some men would have thought of that.
I know, wasn’t that too cool?
I think readers will appreciate this too. Makes one hopeful, without the whole “men ain’t like that” comments you may get from genres like romance.
Men are so like that they are flawed much as we are but some are so awesome, my man is so suppotive and after all these years even though I am quite the handful he treats me special, brings me coffee while getting ready in the morning, placing my vitamins and water on the dresser so I can take them and the list goes on…and my son who is married, made me so proud when I watched him help his wife perm her hair…there are mad cool men out there…they just dont make it into books so I guess I will have to write those stories…
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Hey Ang!
I’m so proud of you (and you know this!)
Is writing a collection of short stories just as challenging as writing full length novels?
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Hey Syl,
glad you are here, not at all, I can write a short story in a bit, all I need is an idea that intrigues me and off I go…sometimes I challenge my mentees that way, through out an idea and give them an hour to come up with something…IF I DIDNT KNOW BETTER, my amazon short took me about two hours~ heard a Luther Vandross song with those words and that was it~ I spend a lot of time in my head creating scenarios, or more accurately recreating them based on observations~
Just ordered your book Ms. Black
Looking forward to reading all of your books
Thanks Barbara,
so appreciate that…enjoy~
angelia
Angelia, one for you while we wait on the ladies to chime in.
I love the idea of TYSEP and what it stands for. I know you do a lot of mentoring and volunteer work, but do you think you’d ever have an actual organization that does what TYSEP does? If so, you’d be perfect for it.
For those who didn’t read the book, please tell more about TYSEP and why you added it in the book.
-Tee
I AM CREATING IT, that is what my man and I wll do when I retire in four years…THE YOUNG SISTER EMPOWERMENT PLACE will be in Jacksonville’s inner city and will be a place of refuge for young women…oh YEAH~
That is wonderful and when I read that part I actually thought of you being a mentor and all. Throughtout some of the story…was any of it a reflection of you? I don’t know why but I just have a feeling it did.
The mentoring components are always reflective of me…and since was my first stories my blood sweat and dna is all through it…however, For The Love Of Hair is the only story about me~~
For the Love of Hair really fits the times of today…..natural vs. relaxed. There’s such a big controversy and I just don’t understand why…it’s just hair and your preference
Sharon,
that has always been, it is amazing how much controversy my straight curly hair caused back in the day…that is why I cut it all off at fourteen, was tired of dealing with the whole good hair stuff…I was very precocious…decided I wanted to be known for my brains not my hair…LAWD…fortunately my family didnt buy into that foolishness…today I still get ‘Do you have a curl and people who seem to get mad or think I am lying when I say not…’ The things we focus on!
Gonna touch on this below…
In most of what I’ve read of yours thus far, if i had to use one word, it would definitely be mentorship.
Tee~
I am a mentor to my very bones, I was blessed with awesome women, my mama, five aunts, my godmother, teachers…and I just try to press forth what they taught me…
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Hi Angelia, I remember meeting you at the Zora Festival when you had that one book, and I loved reading those short stories. I also read Cinnamon’s Universe and enjoyed it. Glad to see that you’re still writing and staying true to your craft.
Thanks Sister Barb,
Yeah I dont know how to change, probably would if I could…I remember you sending me and email and saying how different my stories were and how much you enjoyed, then you and your family stopped by The African American Arts Festival in my hometown to purchase Cinnamon’ Universe…Love YOU~
angelia
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Glad I had a chance to stopped by.
Keep up the good writting Angelia.
I look forward to reading more of your writting
Thanks Barb @Shelia, thank you my supportive Write or Die Sister, be safe~
angelia
Is the chat still going on?
Yes, we’re still here Ms. Dera, so feel free to share your thoughts. (Most of our chats are open up until 8PM EST and longer…so people have the opportunity to comment and hang out.
Hi Dera~
logging out
back to work
Angelia, you’re a great story teller. I just wanted to stop through before I head out of town. Please keep blessing us with your words.
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I’m trying not to do all the talking here, but I can be quite the talker, so let’s just keep this going. I’m going to have to step out for a bit, but I will be peeking in from my Blackberry.
What did you all get out of Man Choices? Did the overall message match up with what you initially thought the story was about? Why or why not?
For the Love of Hair has been mentioned briefly already, but do you think we, as a people, will ever get over the whole good hair/bad hair topic? Why or why not?
Does what others think of your hair influence your decisions on natural vs chemically processed?
No the overall message didn’t match up what I intially thought the story was about because I thought it was going to be about a woman choosing between 2 men. What I got out of it was that Sam saw her mother misused by Black men so much that she didn’t want to go down that road and end up being like her mother, and she thought White would be better.
No that is one topic we’ll never get over just like we’ll never get over light skinned vs. dark skinned. It has been deeply rooted into our brains for hudreds of years.
No…I never thought of waht people thought of mine hair choices. I have worn my hair in the curl, relaxed, in a woman natural fade, relaxed again, and now I’m 2 years loc’ed. Will I ever go back to relaxed hair….no!! Because I love being natural and that’s me…not for any other reason. Will I look down upon those who wear their relaxed or try to convert them…..NO!!! It’s all about preference!!!!
Sharon.
believe it or not, for a few years I permed my hair, not sure why. And I have a funny story, about two months ago I decided to loc my hair, sat there for five hours…plunked down $$$ and even after following instructions in two days my head was a mass of curls…God was telling me, “Angel your natural is curly…” smh
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I agree with you on the hair statements. My hair is relaxed and what is best suited for me. I’ve never really worried over what others thought of my hair as I’m low maintenance and don’t have time for all the primping and up-keep some have with their hair. I’m a ponytail-wearing sista and am okay with that and the braids as they allow me the ability to get up and go without all the extra time needed trying to deal with hair.
I did encounter some negative comments when I decided to relax my daughter’s hair though and while I understood and appreciated them, I had to do what I felt would make life easier all the way around. And my little diva goes at least twice a month to the beauty salon and loves it…ROFL. Me?
People reallly need to get some business~ sheesh
I didn’t let it bother me. I knew the issues with my back and trying to wash all that hair, get all the shampoo out and having her crying and carrying on the whole time. It wasn’t worth it. And, we won’t mention if a lick of water got on it or if she decided to “do” it herself or if she was running around and got sweaty. It would crinkle up so quickly and then I’d be starting all over again. Had to say enough!
My hair is my hair, period. And since I was 16 I have been making my own hair choices. That was the age I first colored my hair and my parents were not happy with me at all. But I never go with the Joneses when it comes to hair. I have shaved my head bald, braids, press, perms, traditional locs, and now sisterlocks. I do whatever feels real for me at the moment.
I my scalp cannot tolerate chemicals and so natural makes the most sense for me at this time. I have had people say stuff about every style or cut I have had. I can’t please them all so I rather please myself. i should like/love what I see looking back at me when I look in the mirror.
I let my 13 year old choose between a perm or press. She wanted a perm and she understand if it falls out I make the final decision and it will be bald off and natural she will be.
Hair is no big thin for me because it grows back. I understand that the problem is some of us cannot grow a nice head of hair so they feel the need to say something about someone else’s choice. That should be that way. Why can’t we pay a compliment and keep going from there?
Seriously, it’s all about jealousy.
Jen,
if only it were as simple as jealousy. Much of is conditioning and images that project beauty and even some families who favor and differentiate between children and others based on skin color, hair texture, et al. It is really difficult to change generations of self-hatred and conditioning. Each one reach one. I remember when my youngest was about four someone said, “you sure do have good hair to be so dark…” Oooo I tore them a new one. Dont feed my kids that mess..Uh uh~
I’ll say I think it’s a bit of both of what you ladies mentioned. The jealousy and the generational messages. I grew up with the good hair/bad hair discussions and hear them even today. I remember in college my best friend and I (who had thick/strong hair) would tease our other girlfriend (who had long, beautiful, wavy, but not as thick hair). We reversed it though and told her our hair was that “good stuff” because it could withstand a lot of stuff like heat, relaxers, etc. whereas hers couldn’t handle it. LOL. I know it’s not funny, but it was back then…kinda.
I sometimes feel that i can feel you through the stories you tell. I agree that one word that I think of when I think about you is mentor/counselor. Knowingly and unknowingly you have helped me with A lot of things that I would have never noticed or bothered to pay attention too. Love Stories of some people I have known made me think a lot about the way I love and showed me that there were many different ways you could love and show love. I love all of your books!
Hey Yall this is my daughter in law (love) Thanks Poshie for stopping by, you know how I do…
kisses~
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There’s nothing like family support…awesome!!!!!
Hey there daughter-in-law! Thanks for stopping by to support Mama D today. I’ve yet to meet her in person, but I’m looking forward to it.
-Tee
In Separate Love Lives….did you think Ty was going to become hypocritical once Gloria step out of the marriage?
I can only remember bits and pieces of the stories since I read them back in early 2007. I sure did think Ty was going to feel different once Gloria started doing her own thing. I really believed that men say stuff that are double standards.
Not necessarily hypocritical, but I did think he would eventually be jealous. It just doesn’t seem natural for a person not to be, despite what they may say. He surprised me in the end though.
Ty was based on a conversation I had with an uncle when I was in my twenties…I asked him why did men think they should have something on the side and still say he loves his wife…after getting over the shock of me asking and probably knowing I had peeped his game…he replied, “The only power a colored man has is the power to get women…all else belongs to the white man…and love ain’t got nothing to with sex…” That small conversation turned into a story about open marriage~ I actually liked TY~
ange
I thought I missed this chat. Congratulaions on the new novel Angelia!
Thanks Kenneth~
Hello MamaDeep!
Just wanted to pop in for a sec. Loving the convos. Luvubunches
G-Nice
Thanks Darling I love it when my kids come by to support me~ feeling my blessings~
angelia
Hey Mama Deep! I bought my first book from Madame Menchan when I was 17 years of age(Black’s Obsession), and I have every book since then. Her style of writing is her own and I LOVE that. I have to tell the world that every piece of writing I’ve read by Angelia Vernon Menchan, whether it be short story, blog, or novel, I’ve been truly touched by it. Ramblings especially ministered to my heart and I’m glad I’m a fan of her writing. Mama Deep you are A true inspiration to me and I’m glad our paths have crossed(^_^)
Shae, welcome!
RAMBLINGS is my favorite thus far too. It’s something about that mother-sister-friend-mentor voice that Angelia has that speaks to me. Makes me want to drive over to FL for a cup of tea and some sit down time with her.
-Tee
Come on Tee, Shae will tell you that Mi Casa is a welcoming place~
That’s right Ma!!!
Hey Shae, hey yall this is one of my mentees…the one I am constantly working on. NO, she is a good girl and so talented musically it is nuts…she sings to me and plays the guitar sometimes…
angelia
Hey Shae…welcome!
Thanks madame! Glad you could come and support Madame Menchan as well. The Lord keeps on blessing:)
Yes He does! I’ve never met Angelia in person but I’m very familiar with her through our posts in different online groups and she has a calm spirit…. a lot of wisdom!
Thanks Sharon, hard won calmness~ for sure~ but I can get fiesty when I need to, Posh and Shae dont say a word…not one word :} Hope to meet all of you at the RAW Affair~
angelia
LOL…Sis we all can be feisty when need be…LOL
Hey Tee C. Royal
Thanks for the welcome! You’re so right about Ramblings. I now have a new nickname for Mama Deep… She’s my Best and only Friementother(friend, mentor, mother)
:::trying to sound it out:::
ROFL!!! I feel you though. I asked her to adopt me soon after I read it. LOL. Figured since she had all boys it would be a win-win for all of us.
I think She has lost count of how many children she has now…And it’s definitely a win-win! hahaha(no offense to the menchan men!) Soooooo glad I’m one. You hear that Mrs. Menchan? You couldn’t get rid of me now if you tried!!!
Angelia…any questions for us? I still need to answer my own questions, but will come back to them later as I’m trying to enjoy my last few kid-free hours.
Oh, before I go, another question for everyone on open marriages. Would you have been able to roll with Gloria and Ty? Do you think an open marriage would really work in today’s society? What are complications you could see other than the people falling in love with the side partners or that the Bible says the opposite.
Can folks really be monogamous?
No questions but I am really enjoying this…even though I wrote the story, I dont think open marriages work…Ty is the perfect example of this, he divorced his first wife and almost lost his mind when Glo started cheating. And yes I believe monogamy is possible but harder for some than others, to be sure~
angelia
Open marriages may work for some, but I know I couldn’t do it. Just the thought of it really, REALLY bothers me.
Not for me either, but in Glo’s case I think she thought what most women think, he will not want to do it once married to me…Ty as he said was just being Ty, because he had always been allowed to, we let people treat us a certain way then cry foul when it doesnt work. We must learn to say at the gate, um…hell to the naw on that~
angelia
No I couldn’t do open marriage, but today it’s not so unusual especially with celebrities. I believe people can be monogamous but as Angelia stated it’s how bad to do want to be.
Questions……..
Before their separation….did you think Xanobia and Glen’s marriage would have lasted as long as it did?
Why did he completely go off when Xan cheated on him..especially when they weren’t really in love with each other. Was it his pride or did he realize he really was in love with her?
Why did Xan become the breadwinner?
The Xan composite was to bring out many things, Xan felt a need to be accepted and marriage provided that especially to someone like Glenn. The other component is that in many homes today black women are the primary breadwinners…I wanted to be a bit controversial there, because it seems these days women are coming out of the closet all over the place, Meredith Baxter Birney in her sixties and Oprah had an article on it in her magaazine. And all these women were once married and all had children…made me go hmmm and write a story about it…
WHAT? I didn’t know MBB came out!!!
I also thought too she was the breadwinner because Glenn knew she didn’t have the maternal instinct and could take care of their son.
Yes she did…yeah that too..Xan was very ambitious wanted to prove stuff to everybody~
angelia
Is the chat still going on ?
I was able to read all the chats while at work
Barb,
we have been resting :}
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Hay gurl..sorry I wasnt here today ..I was out trying to make some loot..anywho it looks like you had a nice chat and you already know i love your work. i havent been able to read the story but will soon.
@Linda,
sister make your money~
angelia
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Hey Angelia, sorry I am so late. I read your book in ’07 so I had to read through the chat until my memory was jogged. I enjoyed the book and the different stories on love. My favs were Separate Love Lives and Coming Out. Based on the title, were these stories based on people you actual knew. I saw above where you mention you got the thought for Separate Love Lives from your uncle, but what about the others.
HI Paula, thanks for coming by…Coming out was an idea based on a newspaper article. I came up with Man Choices one day when I went to get lunch and I saw this beautiful young black woman sitting with three white guys, a young brother was looking longingly at her…it touched my heart and I said to him, ‘You are too good for her…’ He smiled at me because I had peeped his game…later I wrote it all down…and For the Love of Hair is all me and my mom…
angelia
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A special thanks to Angelia and those who participated in her book chat. You are appreciated.
Angelia, as always…it was a pleasure having you with us. Thanks for your constant support.
THANK YOU TEE, I enjoyed every moment of it…supporting the supportive is easy~
angelia