Comments on: Seven things I learned while on the Soul Expressions Tour

By: Bettye Griffin

Bettye Griffin — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:06:53 +0000

“We talked about the pros-and-cons of being a Black Expressions main selection. ”

Ooh, as someone who had two books selected for this distinction, I’d love to hear more!

By: Angela

Angela — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:24:06 +0000

Ty, you’re the second or third person to ask me about seeing those characters again. I’m going to do a post on it and I want you to respond.

Jennifer, I should have been clearer. Rochcelle has 12 books out next year but some of those are re-issues. When I wrote romance, I had an many as four books out in a single year. It can be done and those books sell well so the authors are giving the readers what they want. That said, writing that frequently is not for everybody. Brenda Jackson used to get up at 3a in the morning to write before going to work. Donna Hill wrote in long-hand on the train as she went to work. And both had children at home. These authors worked to make it happen.

Rhonda, I like the notion of diversity as “the seasoning salt”. Don’t be surprised if you see it again.

Marilynn, I just checked out your list. You done said something, lady!

By: Marilynn

Marilynn — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:59:29 +0000

Girl, you nailed it on the head and then some! Now folks are asking me for the same thing and I feel like that girl shrugging in the back row, saying, “What she said!” For what it’s worth though, I think it was a pivotal experience and not just for my writing.

By: Rhonda McKnight

Rhonda McKnight — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:40:54 +0000

Good learning, Angela. Thanks for sharing. I really love the diversity of AA readers. I truly believe diversity is the seasoning salt we need to keep life interesting.

By: Jennifer C.

Jennifer C. — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:11:09 +0000

I knew about the multiple books a year for the romance writers. I would look up those authors who write romance on Amazon to see they almost have a new book every month. That is wonderful and worrisome at the same time. Can they continually deliver great new material or are they changing the names of he characters, their locations and calling it a new release?

I also knew that AA readers are well rounded. Many people believe we only read one type of book, not correct at all. Who would know I can eat up some Christian Fiction then turn around and drink a bathful of erotica? I love versatility. And I will give any genre a chance at least once.

Everything is news to me. Thanks for sharing and now I know to stem away from romance, because there is no way I can churn them out that fast.

By: Ty

Ty — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:55:44 +0000

Thanks for posting! I’ve learned a lot from your post. From this past weekend at Faith and Fiction I saw how transparent and willing to share many authors can be. It’s very encouraging for aspiring writers to see the other side.

By the way I finished “Up Pops the Devil.” Oh my goodness you did an awesome job with “Preacher” – really loved the character development and subplots in this book. I will post a full review soon.

So, I got to ask – anymore books coming with these characters? There are a few I could see a book built around.

Blessings,