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K.O. McGee p. 28 Quisha Dynae p.33 Endiya Carter p.34 STL AUTHORS p.36

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT Is this an author you know?

Stephanie Nicole Norris is a prolific author from Tennessee with a humble beginning.

After becoming a young adult, her love for romance sparked, leaving her captivated by heroes and heroines alike. With a big imagination and a creative heart, Stephanie penned her first novel in 2012. Her creative grin-inducing romance had made her receive multiple literary awards, and her catalog of work is fast growing. She is self-published, and therefore, the title Author means a lot more than a person who writes books as there is an entire business behind being an author that requires a lot of research and knowing what one is doing.

Stephanie is a Southern-bred lady living with her husband and six-year-old son. She loves traveling and it is one of her favorite things to do. She says that since the world is a big place, she wants to go everywhere and see the most of it. She also loves music and is a fan of R&B. Rap is a favorite pastime for her.

According to Stephanie, writing has always been a part of her and contributed a lot to who she is today. She wrote short stories from a very early age but kept them mainly to herself. It was only in her seventh grade that she presented one of her stories to her teacher, who was impressed and told her that she should expand in it. This was the first time she realized that she had a precious gift within her.

Contemporary romance was her first love.

Her first book, which was written using pen and paper, took nine months to be completed, and it was published in 2012. It was romantic urban suspense titled “Trouble In Paradise.” It was a four-book serial full of drama, romance, action, and suspense that will keep the readers on the edge of their seats. This book is currently being revised, re-edited, and republished.

However, her most recent novel is an erotic romance: “The Heavy On The D” series. The series follows three friends experiencing life’s uncertain changes and deciding they need relaxation beyond the usual girls’ night out. A friend tells them about, The Den, an upscale male strip club. They find out the club is a shell of what really lies beneath— and soon, the ladies are venturing into their mind and body’s wildest desires. Book one and two, “STIFF & STRIP,” are available now, and book three is on the horizon.

Though Stephanie is an emotional writer, her characters are strong-willed, and the themes in her books guarantee a thrilling and sexy reading experience, which is why everyone should try reading her books. Her books can also be found on audiobooks.

JADE JONES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Best-Selling Book Series Cameron

Jade has completed around 70 novels so far in her writing journey. She has written fantasy, paranormal, psychological thrillers, and horror.

She also writes women’s fiction under the pen name Pebbles Starr. In fact, she has tackled nearly every genre except sci-fi.

Jade says that might be next!

To keep her writer’s flame lit enough to write so many novels, she gives herself long breaks. She spends her leisure shopping, reading, playing video games, and traveling.

Her hobbies include traveling, reading, video games, and bar hopping. Seeing new faces, meeting new people, and experiencing diverse cultures fuel her creativity.

Jade Jones is the author of the best-selling “Cameron” series, which has more than 1 million copies sold worldwide, with over 900 reviews on Amazon. She is a best-selling author and a publisher, having written more than 70 novels.

Jade discovered her passion for creative writing in elementary school and began writing short stories and poetry. The Coldest Winter Ever was the first book that she fell in love with. During her tumultuous teen years, when she became a ward of the court, she used storytelling as a means of venting out all her worries and anxiety. When she got out of the system two years later, at the tender age of eighteen, she was thrust into the dismal world of homelessness and was forced to begin dancing to earn an income. However, she finally caught her break in the Fall of 2008 when she was accepted into Cleveland State University and majored in Film and Television. Now, at the age of 31, Jade is living her childhood dream of becoming a bestselling author. Jade’s success story is much like a story out of her novels. In fact, she often uses her own life experiences to create captivating characters and storylines. The stories are generated in her heart, the craft is practiced in her mind, and she expresses her passion through ink.

Her most successful series Cameron, with over a million copies sold worldwide, is based on her early life as a dancer. When she started writing, she didn’t plan to write nine books. Cameron was actually supposed to be a standalone novel, but the readers loved it so much and were reluctant to bid adieu to it that they begged for a sequel, and Jade happily obliged. Cameron also directed Jade’s life on a new path and enabled her to move to Atlanta, Georgia, for a fresh start.

Jade also has plans to bring out Cameron as a movie. She has already written a pilot and feature film and also shot a one-minute teaser trailer for my IGTV. Hopefully, it’ll be on the big screen soon. Meanwhile, Jade is currently working on an urban fiction fantasy called “Sucker for Love,” which is a direct sequel, “Succubus.” Jade’s advice to new writers is: “Don’t give up and don’t compare yourself to others. Be willing to do research and to invest in yourself”.

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Relax & Read Enjoy the pages. No need to rush.

About N.G. Peltier N.G. Peltier is an anime watching, book reading, video-game playing, story writing kinda girl.

A devourer of words and books from a young age, she enjoys writing romance and creeping people out with the Caribbean folklore stories she grew up hearing.

A Trinidadian born and raised, she currently lives in Trinidad with her mountain of ideas and characters battling each other for whose story get told next.

Travon Edwards Travon Edwards is the author of the street classic “Project Baby,” Urban love story “Married to the mob,” and “Money Mac Murder.” He possesses a very unique writing style, and his fans find reading his books is like watching movies – they create vivid images right in front of you! In fact, Travon always tries his best to be as descriptive as possible and wants his readers to feel like they’re sitting in the scene with every character.

Travon is bi-costal and has spent the majority of his life going back and forth from Florida to California.

Born in Deland, Florida, he spent the majority of his youth between a Florida suburb Deltona and the mean streets of Eastside Long Beach. It’s the experience that he gained from Long Beach that gave him the tenacity, hustle, and swagger he has today.

Travon’s writing journey first started writing as a way to cope with the loss of his Grandmother. His first book “Money Mac Murder” started as something like a diary. But when he finished it, he decided to self-publish it on Amazon.

Unexpectedly, this book that was written as a way to get consolation, went crazy in the streets, and people demanded another story, so he wrote “Project Baby”, which ultimately got him his first publishing deal with Gang Tales Publications. He still considers himself a rookie in writing and is excited to find himself a part of the brand new world of writing and publishing.

He is still experimenting with different genres right now. Travon is not just a Black urban fiction writer, he is a writer that happens to be black, and he wants to show the world that he can write from almost any given perspective. But he finds gang stories are the easiest to write since he is very familiar with that lifestyle, but after dropping “Married to the mob,” he found that he loves writing love stories also, especially love stories with a bit of an edge.

As an author, his biggest challenge is staying focused, especially with his ADHA. But he doesn’t let any challenge hinder his writing career.

He is currently working on two projects and can’t wait to share them with the public. The first is titled “Confessions of a side n*gga,” and the other is titled “HER.” If you haven’t read any one of his books yet, it’s high time that you should give it a try!

BLACK CHERRIE Black Cherrie is a black erotica author who pens unapologetically hot and steamy stories about sexy and confident women and irresistibly demanding men in forbidden and taboo situations.

Cherrie writes some of the best erotica that there is to find, and there is a little bit of something for everyone.

Cherrie was born and raised in Stockton, California, which also inspired the rough area she created in her books. A lot of people she has grown up seeing and being around inspired her characters, as well. She has always enjoyed being on the outskirts, watching and observing people and the wildish things going on out there.

As a child, she was just a goofy girl that loved to laugh, read books, and learn new, interesting and random stuff. She is always very lively and dramatic when it comes to her passions. Cherrie has always been in love with writing. She actually started her journey with journaling and then progressed into writing fan fiction about her favorite celebrities and book baes. Since childhood, she has done so much writing in various styles, formats, and mediums, but for her, nothing feels better than writing erotic stories.

Cherrie also has some new ideas on Suspense/Thriller genres and plans to try them very soon.

Like any other person on his or her way to success, Cherrie, too, has faced challenges in her carrier. In her early days, her biggest challenge was self-doubt. She struggled with confidence in her writing, and it has slowed her down tremendously. She had thought about quitting so many times because she wasn't sure that she was capable of writing a complete novel. But then, as she started her current work, she fell so in love with the story. Her goal was sixty-thousand words, and now it's going on one-hundred-thousand words, which is proof of her success amidst difficulties. At the beginning of her writing journey, she also struggled with trying to rush to release things when she saw that other authors were releasing monthly. But she later realized that comparing oneself to others is one of the worst mistakes in one's career. Since then, she is taking her time as she knows the final product will be worth it. Because in the end, what matters is quality over quantity.

Her upcoming novel is called Side B*tch Tales: McKenzie's Story. It's about a young woman named McKenzie who finds herself caught in a love triangle between a set of twin brothers. The story revolves around Zyair, the twin she has feelings for but can't be with as he's engaged to another woman, and Zyan, who was just released from jail for taking the blame for something that she did, and he's popped back up ready for her to put that good thing on him. This is a sexy and urban story of love and loyalty. Parts one and two are already out and available on Amazon. Part three, which will wrap up the entire story, is coming on July 30th.

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domestic violence advocate. In 2007, she published

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her 15-year struggle with domestic violence and drug

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she has finally found peace in her hectic life. Giving

Brenda has loved writing since elementary school and

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elects to work on a construction site as a carpenter's

ex-husband forced her to give up writing, and for the

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K.O. McGee is a new contemporary romance author who is passionate about delivering Black Love. Her novels feature stories that celebrate black love through realistic situations, and one of her main goals is to give recognition to black love and successful relationships.

McGee is a Mississippi native. She is a wife and mother of one five-year-old son. Coming from a family of educators in Mississippi, she has always enjoyed reading. Although her background is in Human Resources, her passion involves making her characters come alive with her words. She has been an avid reader all her life, and she still prefers to read a lot. In her spare time, she loves baking and reading (that is when she is not writing). In fact, it was her love for reading that actually fueled her passion for writing, which began with poetry in high school. From poetry to short stories, her writing journey began. But life happened, and she had to take a break from it all, but now she is back with a vengeance. Although she currently is currently writing part-time, she is always working on something new.

McGee writes passionate, contemporary romance, and her stories feature successful people with realistic situations targeted around love and loss. She is so passionate about writing and delivering love through the characters that she creates. To date, McGee has written various romantic tropes, including second chance love, enemies to lovers, as well as childhood love. She has also been known to come up with stories that surprise the reader and keep them coming back for more. She even takes inspiration from her favorite old-school R&B playlists for her latest writing projects.

McGee prefers to write contemporary romance, but in the future, she hopes to try other genres as well. Her most recent novel was “A Trip Around the Sun,” which was released on May 22. The story is about two people with broken hearts. Management Consultant Crimson Knox’s bruised heart from her college days had turned her into a career-driven powerhouse with a trail of successes behind her. But her heart still secretly yearns to love and be loved. Corporate Attorney Dayton Burke, who wanted to share the good life he built with his better half, is still reeling from his breakup with his fiancé. Will both these professionally successful characters get another chance at love? Will the pain of the past stay a distant memory for these two lovers? Or will seemingly ready hearts prevail, setting the stage for a love that’s well-fed?. The answers to these questions are up to you to find out!

A U T H O R E R I C A Y V E T T E

This book gives insight into the life of the author during her first marriage. The author candidly shares her story, so others can see what she endured while being married to someone who did not treat her as well as she deserved. This book was written to not only share her experiences but to make the reader reflect and evaluate their own relationship.

After reading this book, you should realize that you deserve to have a relationship that is both fruitful and fulfilling. You deserve the whole cake!

If you are looking for a short read to help you gain a little perspective on your self-worth. This book will be beneficial to you if you are looking for information about marriage relationships. The novel ends with some gems and good advice.

Your career path as a How many novels have you recorded? narrator: how did it begin? Who have you worked with to date?

I started as a radio personality doing a lot of voice work for clients such as McDonald's, Access Hollywood, AT&T. When my last radio show ended I started taking the train up to NYC for freelance voice work and began to land jobs.

When recording an audiobook, what is the process like?

Would you mind introducing yourself to the readers?

My name is iiKane. I'm a media personality and producer based in Baltimore, MD. I'm a scholarship graduate from the original HU, Howard University! After college, I gained popularity as an FM radio host in Baltimore (92Q) and Philly (Power 99). I also worked behind-the-scenes on many reality shows in Los Angeles including Hell's Kitchen (FOX), Double Shot at Love (MTV) and also on air as a host for BET. I started recording audiobooks in 2016.

Well, I quickly learned that reading script for a 30-second commerical is WAY different than reading 9 hours of literature. It was definitely a rude awakening and I had to learn quickly how to pace myself and sustain my voice, especially when performing male characters or other voices that can be pretty demanding. I also recommend to other actors to loosen up. Actors are sometimes so obsessed with perfectly 'delivering' each line and will be in the booth forever re-recording lines. My best advice is to really lose yourself in the story and FEEL what is going on so that your emotions and lines can flow as conversationally as possible. It will help get through your hours long process. Also, reading the book beforehand is important in planning how I voice characters and familiarize myself with the storyline... but sometimes I treat myself and purposely will not read the ending until I record it, just to enjoy that element of surprise. And we haven't even discussed editing, which is a whole other painstaking process! A 9 or 10 hour audiobook usually emerges from 18-30 hours of recorded audio! The best feeling is releasing a title after all if that hard work!

I have recorded 60+ audiobooks. I've had the honor of recording books for Wahida Clark, K'wan, Carl Weber, Tyora Moody, Vickie Stringer, Ashley & JaQuavis, Baltimore's own Johnni Sherri and many more... I've also really enjoyed most recently working with new and independent authors like Lakaii, Reds Johnson, Queen T and new erotica writer Jaylonna Stevette.

If you have to switch your voice from male to female and from children to adults, is it fun? Did you come naturally to voice acting?

When I was a kid, at breakfast I would sit at the kitchen table and read the back of the cereal boxes and the label of the grits can like it was a commercial. "Start your day with a bowl of Cheerios!" LOL. My family was so annoyed but they didn't know I was plotting on my empire. So, yes, it feels quite natural. When I switch between voices, I read them all in the same take and switch as I'm reading along. It sometimes freaks people out to see me do it in person. I always enjoy the characters but it can be demanding!

How fans and authors can connect with you?

Fans and authors can connect with me via email whoisiikane@gmail.com

Authors Bio Endiya Carter is a best-selling romance author. She is praised for telling stories that mirror the realities of Black love in real life. She has been recognized as Best New Romance author in 2020 by the popular digital platform, Girl, Have You Read? In addition to that award, her work has been recognized by several popular digital platforms such as Sistah Girls Book Club and Indie Love. She recently stepped into the Urban Romance genre writing under the pen name, Miss J. When she is not writing her romance stories, she is sitting in front of the TV watching medical shows. She currently lives in Savannah, Georgia.

When did you fall in love with writing? Tell us about the time you penned your first work of art?

I'd always love to read. I was used to writing extremely short stories, so that's why my first book is a short story. Sometimes, I wish I would have made it longer because of the great reviews it received. I can say I fell in love with writing when I was in high school when I first started to write. I was never going to publish any of my work until I was convinced by a few friends to publish it.

Which genre would you like to write most?

Oohhwee.

This is a semi-hard question because I love writing Romance. I felt that was all I knew how to write until I took a chance and released my first Urban Romance book, and the great reviews it received when I didn't know what I was doing. I still don't, but I am learning along the way. But back to your question, if I had to absolutely choose between, I would say Romance because I believe that it's easier to write.

Could you tell us about your most recent or upcoming novel?

My most recent novel was Stolen by A Billionaire. It was a kidnapper to lovers trope and I had so much fun writing it.

My upcoming novel is Saved by A Billionaire which is a spin-off from Stolen by A Billionaire. This book is about his younger brother and him accepting a bad deal, that his brother didn't agree with, so now he has to protect the person he was supposed to kill. It's an enemies-to-lovers romance trope. I am excited about it. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I've been enjoying writing it.

To keep in contact, follow her on all social media sites @EndiyaCarter

T'Ann Marie

Author Candylickherr

T'Ann Marie is a 32-year-old Native, born & still residing in St. Louis, MO. The writing wasn't really a dream of hers, it just kind of happened after a tragic turn of events in her life. Over the years it has become her biggest passion. She has a deep love for urban novels; with True To The Game, The Coldest Winter Ever, & Bad Girlz being her favorites. T'Ann has written a host of books as an independent author/publisher. In her words, "T'Ann Marie Presents vows to continue bringing heat to your kindles!

My chosen pen name is Candylickherr. The name stands out and is unique, like the books I write. I am an untouchable and unapologetic storyteller. I was born to write dope stories. I always knew I wanted to be an author since I was a little girl. I love books, and I always knew this was something I wanted to do, so I chose to explore it more intently. I pretty much became this late bloomer to writing. With no formal training or degree, I taught myself how to become a writer, and I never gave up on my dream I knew was always there. So in 2019, I signed to Major Key Publishing. So far, I have eight books published and many more to come. I'm creating my lane one book at a time. In my books, I love to explore all relationship dynamics with a twist. I put a spin on urban romance and drama—my novels crossover into different genres with twists and turns. I love writing stories about how people choose to live their lives and the consequences of their actions. My goal is to bring exposure to these beautiful situations through fictional characters. My stories take you on a journey.

If I infuriate, inspire, or influence, I'm fulfilling my passion and purpose. We live in a world where judgment is passed all the time. However, how someone chooses to live their lives should never be a prerequisite for acceptance.

Born and raised in St. Louis, MO, TaugJaye knew she wanted to, one day, become a famous published author. The dream began when she was in the sixth grade writing poetry and short stories, then she stumbled over the idea of writing a book about her and her best friend. Afraid that wanting to be an urban writer at the age of twelve would cause static from her family, due to the provocative, though, vivid mind she had at such a young age, TaugJaye wrote behind closed doors until she graduated from high school and finally began to open up about the love she had for writing. Six years later, the then, twenty-four year, old signed with her first publisher, Lucinda John, in May 2017, and four months later, her first novel Lovers Until The Grave hit the internet. Thirtyplus titles in, and now, an independent author, TaugJaye continues to pen a catalog that sets her apart from the traditional urban writer. Most readers have labeled her work as “far-fetched,” but that's the beauty behind her craft. New worlds cause for new rules, new settings, and new expectations. With hopes of becoming a National Bestselling Author, TaugJaye continues to push the limit and hopes to pave a lane for others to freely bask in their talents beyond borders.