Mysteries by Black Authors

Keith Fentonmiller joins me to share his novel "Kasper Mützenmacher’s Cursed Hat". A fascinating story that starts in pre - World War II Germany and moves to Detroit. Keith combines jazz, magic, mythology and history to create a compelling story that will have you compel to read just one more page. "Kasper Mützenmacher’s Cursed Hat" is the first book in Keith Fentonmiller's Life Indigo series. A book and series that tells a family saga in a new, bold and interesting format. Keith uses a finely tune layer of humor to lighten the tone of a story that has a very difficult time in world history as its backdrop.

Keith is also the author of two very interesting short stories. In "Non Compos Mentis" Keith uses the form of a legal brief to tell the story of a lawsuit involving a ghost and the estate of a deceased werewolf. In Keith's other short story, "Exodus", a Brooklyn transplant follows his beloved Dodgers to L.A. and then unexpectedly reunites with his boyhood crush.

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Websites:

www.keithfentonmiller.com

www.curiosityquills.com/books/kasper-mutzenmachers-cursed-hat/

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Twitter:

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Overcoming obesity and living a healthy life are subjects that Maleka and Eric Beal have mastered and they share their knowledge in the Betterchoices cook book series. Eric and Maleka have a fantastic story to tell about how they overcame their weight challenges and developed an effective way to eat healthy every day and enjoy what you are eating. As a team they lost over one hundred pounds each and have maintained their weight loss for over ten years. Their Betterchoices cookbook series provide a complete guide for people who want to improve their health and life by preparing healthy and tasty meals at home. Their books provide guidance on all facets of the process. From shopping to preparing the food, Maleka and Eric Beal have you covered.

Maleka and Eric Beal have a wonderful website that is a great resource. Their blog contains information on nutrition, fitness, recipes, health and changing your lifestyle. You can also find out about their coaching services. Join their mailing list to stay up to date.

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Overcoming obesity and living a healthy life are subjects that Maleka and Eric Beal have mastered and they share their knowledge in the Betterchoices cook book series. Eric and Maleka have a fantastic story to tell about how they overcame their weight challenges and developed an effective way to eat healthy every day and enjoy what you are eating. As a team they lost over one hundred pounds each and have maintained their weight loss for over ten years. Their Betterchoices cookbook series provide a complete guide for people who want to improve their health and life by preparing healthy and tasty meals at home. Their books provide guidance on all facets of the process. From shopping to preparing the food, Maleka and Eric Beal have you covered.

Maleka and Eric Beal have a wonderful website that is a great resource. Their blog contains information on nutrition, fitness, recipes, health and changing your lifestyle. You can also find out about their coaching services. Join their mailing list to stay up to date.

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Shequeta joins us to discuss her comic book "Rayven Choi".

Shequeta Smith's journey from NC State University student to screen writer to comic book creator to founder of Sherocomics is a fascinating and inspiring story. Shequeta shares how her personal experience as a study abroad student in Korea change her view of the world and inspired her to pursue her dream to become a writer. Her writing skills turned towards screenwriting and the story of Ravyen Choi was birth as a screen play. Her script for this story was successful in getting her to the finalist selections for film competitions. Later Shequeta saw the potential to turn Ravyen Choi into a graphic novel. In the interview she share the process of making the Rayven Choi comics and how she uses a diverse team of artists, editors, letterers and colorists from around the globe to produce her books.

Shequeta Smith is also a filmaker. Please check out her work on rayvenchoifilms.com

Shequeta shares her knowledge and inspiration with others through her Shero Talk program. As the founder of Sherocomics, Shequeta is dedicated to the creation of comics and graphic novels that place women as the central character. Providing stories women of all ages can enjoy and share that inspire and entertain. Check out her site sherocomics.com.

The first two books of the Rayven Choi series are available for purchase in digital format from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iTunes & Comixology. Click the images below to make your purchase now. Also if you want to purchase a hardcopy of the books, you can do so from the Sherocomics website (sherocomics.com/store).

Shequeta joins us  to discuss her comic book "Rayven Choi".

Shequeta Smith's journey from NC State University student to screen writer to comic book creator to founder of Sherocomics is a fascinating and inspiring story. Shequeta shares how her personal experience as a study abroad student in Korea change her view of the world and inspired her to pursue her dream to become a writer. Her writing skills turned towards screenwriting and the story of Ravyen Choi was birth as a screen play. Her script for this story was successful in getting her to the finalist selections for film competitions. Later Shequeta saw the potential to turn Ravyen Choi into a graphic novel. In the interview she share the process of making the Rayven Choi comics and how she uses a diverse team of artists, editors, letterers and colorists from around the globe to produce her books.

Shequeta Smith is also a filmaker. Please check out her work on rayvenchoifilms.com

Shequeta shares her knowledge and inspiration with others through her Shero Talk program. As the founder of Sherocomics, Shequeta is dedicated to the creation of comics and graphic novels that place women as the central character. Providing stories women of all ages can enjoy and share that inspire and entertain. Check out her site sherocomics.com.

The first two books of the Rayven Choi series are available for purchase in digital format from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iTunes & Comixology. Click the images below to make your purchase now. Also if you want to purchase a hardcopy of the books, you can do so from the Sherocomics website (sherocomics.com/store).

Today on, "Talking With Authors", we speak to the innovative author Maurice Broaddus about his new book "Buffalo Soldier", his short story collection "The Voices of Martyrs" and his love for world building. We learn the origins of the world he built for "Buffalo Soldier". A world where half of North America remains under colonial control, Jamaica has fought off colonization and is now a leading technological power and the western portion of the North American continent is under Native American control with a technology founded in nature.

From horror to steampunk, Maurice Broaddus has moved through various genres of literature while telling his stories. "The Voices of Martyrs" contains 12 short stories that look at the role of black people through time and into the future. All while writing in various genres. From Sword and Laser to Steampunk to Afro - Futurism.

With over 50 published short stories and multiple novellas, Maurice Broaddus is making his mark in literature. Listen to the interview and check out his books below.

You can learn more about Maurice Broaddus by going to his web site:

/mauricebroaddus.com/

Facebook: mauricebroaddus

Twitter: @MauriceBroaddus

Today on, "Talking With Authors", we speak to the innovative author Maurice Broaddus about his new book "Buffalo Soldier", his short story collection "The Voices of Martyrs" and his love for world building. We learn the origins of the world he built for "Buffalo Soldier". A world where half of North America remains under colonial control, Jamaica has fought off colonization and is now a leading technological power and the western portion of the North  American continent is under Native American control with a technology founded in nature.

From horror to steampunk, Maurice Broaddus has moved through various genres of literature while telling his stories. "The Voices of Martyrs" contains 12 short stories that look at the role of black people through time and into the future. All while writing in various genres. From Sword and Laser to Steampunk to Afro - Futurism.

With over 50 published short stories and multiple novellas, Maurice Broaddus is making his mark in literature. Listen to the interview and check out his books below.

You can learn more about Maurice Broaddus by going to his web site:

/mauricebroaddus.com/

Facebook:  mauricebroaddus

Twitter:  @MauriceBroaddus

LaShaunda Hoffman stops by "Talking with Authors" to share her book, "Building Online Relationships: One Reader At A Time". LaShaunda has been involved with books and the promotion of books for over seventeen years. LaShaunda created and managed the web site "Shades of Romance" (SORMAG) to create a space for lovers of romance literature focused on the African American community. Her site became very popular and brought an audience together with writers.

LaShaunda takes the knowledge she gained from managing the website to develop her book. It started with a blog post that asks authors a series of questions as the first step in developing a promotion schedule .After much prompting from her friends and a desire to dedicate a book to her mother, was motivated to write "Building Online Relationships: One Reader At A Time".

During the interview LaShaunda explains the importance of building your mailing list and how to use it to build the relationships needed to drive book sales. The book is a workbook that is designed to give an author short assignments they can work to address a specific need. Using a friendly and approachable tone, LaShaunda's book converts the intimidating task of book promotion into a series of tasks that are easy to understand and implement. You just need to open the book and get started. As a writer works through the book they will develop a promotion calendar that is tailored to their audience.

LaShaunda also offers promotions services for authors that are tailored for all budgets. She provides personal guidance for authors to help them get their books in front of their audience. Got to her website (www.lashaundahoffman.com) and sign up for her mailing list so you can stay on top of all the great wisdom LaShaunda has.

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LaShaunda Hoffman stops by "Talking with Authors" to share her book, "Building Online Relationships: One Reader At A Time". LaShaunda has been involved with books and the promotion of books for over seventeen years. LaShaunda created and managed the web site "Shades of Romance" (SORMAG) to create a space for lovers of romance literature focused on the African American community. Her site became very popular and brought an audience together with writers.

LaShaunda takes the knowledge she gained from managing the website to develop her book. It started with a blog post that asks authors a series of questions as the first step in developing a promotion schedule .After much prompting from her friends and a desire to dedicate a book to her mother, was motivated to write "Building Online Relationships: One Reader At A Time".

During the interview LaShaunda explains the importance of building your mailing list and how to use it to build the relationships needed to drive book sales. The book is a workbook that is designed to give an author short assignments they can work to address a specific need. Using a friendly and approachable tone, LaShaunda's book converts the intimidating task of book promotion into a series of tasks that are easy to understand and implement. You just need to open the book and get started. As a writer works through the book they will develop a promotion calendar that is tailored to their audience.

LaShaunda also offers promotions services for authors that are tailored for all budgets. She provides personal guidance for authors to help them get their books in front of their audience. Got to her website (www.lashaundahoffman.com) and sign up for her mailing list so you can stay on top of all the great wisdom LaShaunda has.

LaShaunda's Facebook Page

See Ya On The Net - Facebook Group

Personal coach, Cheryl Marks Young, has helped countless people define and reach their goals and now Cheryl has authored a book, "Love Your Life", that guides the reader through the process of achieving their dreams. By following the process Cheryl has developed over several years, the reader can take control of their life, change their outlook, and achieve happiness, even when that includes finding the perfect job or mate.

Cheryl joins us on "Talking with Authors" to discuss the effects of deferring you dreams, the importance of defining the feeling you desire and how the book will guide you through the process of living you dreams and loving your life. Cheryl is no stranger to reaching and achieving dreams. From traveling to all seven continents to finding her perfect mate, Cheryl has used the techniques outlined in her book to help herself and others capture goals that once seemed impossible.

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylmarksyoung/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/cmarks1813

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cmarks1813/

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