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The Truth In Historical Fiction Wows Readers

Mark Twain, famous American author and humorist, coined the phrase "Truth is stranger than Fiction". He was considered by luminaries such as William Faulkner to be the "Father of American Literature”. Twain’s musings can be interpreted to mean that true renditions of real people and… Continue

Added by Stafford Battle on June 24, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL FOUNDER/DIRECTOR SPEAKS TODAY ON THE NEXT "LYFESTYLES" RADIO...SPECIAL TIME:6PM PST 8PM EST!!!

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Added by URBAN LYFESTYLES MAGAZINE on January 28, 2009 at 11:08am — No Comments

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Added by Black Author Showcase on November 24, 2008 at 3:27pm — No Comments

BOOK EXCERPT: WARRIOR SONG

CLICK THE FILE TO READ THE INTRO AND FIRST CHAPTER OF OUR BOOK WARRIOR SONG. INTROandTRACK1.pdf Continue

Added by First Scribe on August 11, 2008 at 8:09pm — No Comments

Chatting with Shanise B. - The State of Me In The World on Blog Talk Radio

Although, I was unable to attend the Harlem Book Fair this year, I did what the panel discussions aired on Book TV C-Span. Unfortunately, I can not tell you they will be televised again, but I believe you can view them via the Harlem Book Fair homesite. Watching these panels have inspired the subjects for the weeks show in C… Continue

Added by Shanise B. on July 20, 2008 at 9:17am — No Comments

A portent of things to come...

When I wrote Portentum: Africa Reborn, I wrote it out of an appreciation of heritage and also the fact that there are not many fictional/fantasy/science fiction books out for the Motherland. The central theme of the book explores many of the issues that are being faced right now in certain countries of Africa. I based events that take place in the book to reflect what is inflicting the country now. Even though the settings in Portentum are ficitious they are loosely mimicked from Kenya and Eldo… Continue

Added by Brent Mason on June 13, 2008 at 3:11pm — 1 Comment

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