Cheryl Willis Hudson – Children’s Book Author/Editor/Publisher

CHERYL WILLIS HUDSON is editorial director of Just Us Books, Inc., an independent publishing company that focuses on Black interest books for children and young adults. She and her husband Wade Hudson, founded Just Us Books in 1988 to address the need for more African American children’s books in the market place. Ms. Hudson has authored many books for young children including AFRO-BETS ABC and 123 Books, Hands Can, Good Morning, Baby, Glo Goes Shopping, Many Colors of Mother Goose and Bright Eyes, Brown Skin, (co-authored with Bernette Ford). She has also co-edited a number of titles including... 

Lesley Hal (Author Showcase)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lesley Hal resides in Dallas, Texas and is a six time New York Times bestselling contributing author of Succulent:  Chocolate Flava II. Her short story, Riding the Friendly Skies was penned as one of the crème de la crème by non other than the queen of erotica herself, Zane. Lesley Hal is also the author of the highly acclaimed novel Blind Temptations: the Seduction of Sex, Lies & Betrayal, an anticipated sequel is in the works due out in 2010. Her second book, Pleasure Principles, is scheduled for release in the spring of 2010. Pleasure Principles is an electrifying erotic... 

7-Year-Old Children’s Author Andre Sanchez

What’s greater than being able to share authors with the reading public?  How about when the author is in second grade and has already written and published his first book?  Fascinating, right?  Today it gives us great pleasure to share our interview with Andre Sanchez, author of Touchdown. Congrats to Andre and his mother, author Latifa Sanchez (and guest reviewer for RAWSISTAZ), on the release of Andre’s book!  For those in the area, there will be a book release party on Saturday, March 20th at 6PM at Browns Mill Rec Center in Lithonia, GA. RAWSISTAZ Interview –... 

Introducing Poet & Author Marc Lacy (Author Showcase)

Huntsville’s own Marc Lacy, a graduate of Alabama A&M University is a nationally renown, award winning poet/author and spoken word artist.  He has performed all of over the country at many national literary events and spoken word venues.  Marc is a contributing writer to RADAR and The Grove Magazines.  He is also a writer for BlogginginBlack.com. In The Summer of 2009, Marc met up with the cofounder of HBO’s Def Poetry Jam, Mr. Bruce George and Poet Rene Reyes in Los Angeles to serve on the panel at The Annual “So you Think you can  Spit?” poetic symposium... 

Author Showcase – J. D. Mason

J.D. Mason is the author of several bestselling novels including, And On The Eighth Day She Rested, This Fire Down In My Soul, and You Gotta Sin To Get Saved, which has been selected as one of the best books of 2008 by Black Expressions and the RAWSISTAZ Online Book Club, and has been nominated for The Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award in the African American Fiction category. She is the recipient of the Atlanta Choice Award for her novel One Day I Saw A Black King, and her novel Don’t Want No Sugar was also nominated The Romantic Times Magazine award for Best Contemporary Fiction. ... 

Tinesha Davis & Debut Novel, Holler at the Moon (Author Showcase)

BOOK SYNOPSIS After witnessing the brutal murder of their mother, the three Jackson sisters are separated, and living hard lives far away from each other. Dominique is a well adjusted twenty-five year old professional, now living a perfect life…or so it seems.  She’s in love with a man who once saved her, but is now threatening to destroy her.  Will she be able to break free from him in time? Donya has clawed her way from living on the streets to being a self-made Bohemian chick whose life is now filled with rainbows and dance.  But then she finds herself stuck in the middle... 

Meet Literary Crime Fighter, John A. Wooden

Meet Literary Crime Fighter, John A. Wooden Interviewed by Yolanda M. Johnson-Bryant I had the pleasure of meeting the “crime fighter” in 2006.  Please find  below my recent mini-interview with Mr. Wooden. Also, read the reviews for his two novels on The Author’s Hidewaway and also at Literary Wonders! 1. It seems that your books are about crime. What gave you the inspiration to write this genre? - It’s my active imagination. Way before I put pen to paper I would have these various storylines in my head and once I did decide to become a writer, my imagination went... 

Pamela Samuels Young releases Buying Time (Author Showcase)

We are happy to announce the release of Buying Time, Pamela Samuels Young’s 4th legal thriller with a special author spotlight & interview, contributed by EDC Creations. Intimate Conversation with Pamela Samuels Young Pamela Samuels Young is the Essence bestselling author of the legal thrillers: Murder on the Down Low, In Firm Pursuit, Every Reasonable Doubt and the newly released Buying Time. The former journalist and Compton native is the fiction writing expert for BizyMoms.com and is on the Board of Directors of the Southern California Chapter of Mystery Writers of America. Pamela... 

Lisa Y. Watson & her Debut Novel Watch Your Back (Author Showcase)

Raleigh, North Carolina—Lisa Y.  Watson, author of The Switch from the Essence bestselling anthology, Love is Blind, is back with her debut novel, Watch Your Back. Devon Mitchell’s past is tormenting him and his future is uncertain.  Plagued with the thought that he was responsible for his girlfriend’s death, Devon finds solitude at his uncle’s farm in rural Illinois. When he hears that his beloved grandmother’s art gallery is in financial trouble, he returns to Washington, D.C. He commissions himself as the gallery’s new art director to investigate. Enraged... 

Wahida Clark Interview & Book Giveaway

The 9-Year Anniversary Celebration continues with a special book giveaway & audio interview with Wahida Clark, interviewed by Linda Duggins, Director of Multicultural Publicity at Hachette Book Group.  Clark shares information on her writing, life & publishing. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN What do you know about Wahida Clark? • Wahida Clark is a New York Times bestselling author and fast becoming the standard bearer for authors of urban fiction. Her story began in Trenton, New Jersey, and reached its dramatic peak when she wrote a best seller behind the bars of a federal prison in Lexington,... 

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