Showing posts with label Urban Lit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Urban Lit. Show all posts

Friday, May 15, 2015

TANK, a new African American action hero

Ever wondered where all the African American heroes are in books, television, and movies? Where's our James Bond, Jack Bauer, or Jason Bourne? Well, here's the answer to that question, Greg Dunlap BKA Tank.

I'm writing this post announce the release of my latest Kindle book featuring a new African American hero, TANK: Street Justice! While some may consider it Urban Fiction because of the setting I look at it as a action/adventure story. Our hero is no Boy Scout and has his demons to fight but even he knows when things have gone too far. Check it out, it starts off as a typical urban tale but the ending takes the story somewhere you never expected and launches an entire new series. BUY TANK HERE

George L. Cook III

Here is a trailer for the book

There are some lines even thugs shouldn't cross.

When a little girl is accidentally gunned down by thugs one man, a former Army Ranger makes a promise to her mother to bring those thugs to justice. Tank is about to roll!

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Tuesday, September 09, 2014

Black author interview with Gerald R. Johnson author of Tainted: Book of Revelations

As an author myself I know how hard it can be for authors to get publicity for their books. With that in mind I have decided to post short 7 question interviews with black authors to help publicize black authors and their books at no cost to those authors. If you are willing to do a free interview just contact me at georgelcookiii@gmail.com

AAR (African American Reports): Tell us something about you the person?

Gerald: The writer Gerald R Johnson was born in a small town in Central FL on the day and time Neil Armstrong walked on the moon (July 20, 1969)... He's an avid people watcher thus he has a growing list of characters always at the ready to be utilized. He's a dreamer which keeps his love of and for writing always present. As a father, he loves the fact that his desires to be creative has passed along to his kids. He feels that he's a Writer first and an Author after the fact, and to him there is a difference between the two. As a reader, he is constantly learning more and more about the world of "published" writers and looks forward to one day sit amongst the likes of King, Rice, Brown & Patterson as their literary equals.

AAR: What inspired you to begin writing?

Gerald: Inspiration to write can come from almost anything... From a random thought to a ride through town or a walk through the mall to even a song on the radio or a conversation with a friend. I love that anything around me has always been able to pull a story out of me, and I'm fortunate that I had people in my life who recognized that passion to create stories and helped to keep that fire burning in me. My main inspiration is truly a love of creativity.

AAR: What is your latest title?

Gerald: My latest title is Tainted: the Book of Revelations and it is book 1 of a 3 book series.

AAR: What's the plot of the book?

Gerald: Two best friends who grew up in the projects of Tampa have created a multimillion dollar industry born from their time of hustling drugs and other illegal merchandise, but one of them wants more... He wants to own it all and to do that he's willing to kill his best friend to take sole ownership of their company. What he's not prepared for is his best friend grooming his new bride to take over everything. She's nieve to the cruelties of street thugs, but she's determined to prove that she can and will be the head of her husband's business. A cub must become a lioness as she deals with a nest of vipers. The question becomes... Is she truly up to it?

AAR: Who is your favorite character in the book?

Gerald: I have two... Bobby "Jangles" Johnson is that antagonist that you come to love to hate. He grows into his part as the bad guy and keeps you wondering ... What's next? Next is Courtney Roulette, she has a lot to learn about her husband's business, and being a young lady already scarred by a bad experience she has to learn to prepare herself for the worst in a war between Jangles and her husband Sidney.

AAR: Where is the book available?

Gerald: Tainted is available in both paperback and ebook on most major sites like amazon, barnes&noble, Booksamillion, goodbooks, etc.

AAR: Is there anything you would like to mention in closing?

Gerald: Tainted is the first I've ever done in the urban genre, but not my last. I am not cornerstoned in just the urban lit, I got my start in writing doing scifi & fantasy, and I always dabble in the paranormal and erotica. Recent writings has even taken me into the realm of psychological thrillers. I love the challenges of writing, of testing my writing limits and just pushing them to the breaking point. As I mentioned, I am a Writer before an Author, and to me that means I'm always in a learning mode as a Writer in order to make myself a better Author. I love what I do because it is not What I am, but Who I am... I am a Writer. Thank you for this opportunity

Buy Tainted: Book of Revelations

Friday, September 05, 2014

Black author interview with Queen Brown the author of the Aida series

As an author myself I know how hard it can be for authors to get publicity for their books. With that in mind I have decided to post short 7 question interviews with black authors to help publicize black authors and their books at no cost to those authors. If you are willing to do a free interview just contact me at georgelcookiii@gmail.com

AAR (African American Reports): Tell us something about you the person?

Queen Brown: I am a God fearing mother of two with a big heart and an even bigger need to succeed in life.

AAR: What inspired you to begin writing?

Queen Brown: An old friend of mines pushed me to do it because I always had a story to tell whenever he and I would meet up . My stories were always so vivid and dramatic.

AAR: What is your latest title? (If part of a series feel free to mention the entire series.)

Queen Brown: My latest title is 'Adia' (special edition). Part one, Adia (love, lies and murder) came out in late 2012. I have recently published parts 1&2 together in the special edition.

AAR: What's the plot of the book?

Queen Brown: A Young woman scorned by love sends her emotions on a whirlwind of craziness that she can no longer control. Secrets, bloodshed and pure mayhem grace the pages of both books.

AAR: Who is your favorite character in the book?

Queen Brown: My favorite character is in fact, Adia. She is sexy, intelligent and lethal. She brings all of the action to the story with her psychotic ways.

AAR: Where is the book available?

Queen Brown: The book is only available on Amazon.com for now.

AAR: Is there anything you would like to mention in closing.

Queen Brown: Yes, I appreciate you taking the time out to interview me George and I wanted to thank my supporters, new and old for picking up a Queen Brown book and enjoying it enough to continue supporting . There are more books to come! Stay tuned, remain positive & always remember to smile because it looks good.

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Thursday, September 04, 2014

Black author interview with Alycia Morris author of "Nothing New except Someone New"

As an author myself I know how hard it can be for authors to get publicity for their books. With that in mind I have decided to post short 7 question interviews with black authors to help publicize black authors and their books at no cost to those authors. If you are willing to do a free interview just contact me at georgelcookiii@gmail.com

AAR (African American Reports): Tell us something about you the person?

Alycia Morris: I was born in Oklahoma City Oklahoma but I grew up in Waco and Dallas Texas. We moved back to Oklahoma when I was 13 and that is when I engaged in sports (cheerleading and track). After high school I joined the United States Army Reserves where I did a 6 year contract. I began college and majored in Sociology. I enjoy reading,writing and watching movies. When I am stressed I cook.

AAR: What inspired you to begin writing?

Alycia Morris: After a bad break up with a man I just knew was my soulmate I did not know how to express my emotions. So I wrote about what I was feeling and why I felt that way. After I expressed my hurt I began writing stories about love and relationships. I created characters to describe how I felt and how others felt about different scenarios in life.

AAR: What is your latest title?

Alycia Morris: "Nothing New except Someone New" This is my debut novel and it is a 2 part series. Part 2 will be released early October.

AAR: What's the plot of the book?

Alycia Morris: Who will Isis choose? It is a love story with a twist, she has been broken hearted and all she wants is to be loved and wanted.

AAR: Who is your favorite character in the book?

Alycia Morris: Tarvis , he gives a different prospective of men whom are stereotyped in society. He is smooth, charasmatic, he is not afraid to show his feelings to anyone at any time.

AAR: Where is the book available?

Alycia Morris: Amazon.com and Kindle Unlimited

AAR: Is there anything you would like to mention in closing?

Alycia Morris: I am currently working on a suspense thriller titled "Foul Play" to be released at the end of the year and a series entitled "The Elite Circle of Dominance" to be released the beginning of 2015.

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Monday, September 01, 2014

Black author interview with Tranay Adams, author of The Devil Wears Timbs

As an author myself I know how hard it can be for authors to get publicity for their books. With that in mind I have decided to post short 7 question interviews with black authors to help publicize black authors and their books at no cost to those authors. If you are willing to do a free interview just contact me at georgelcookiii@gmail.com

AAR (African American Reports): Tell us something about you the person?

Tranay Adams: My name is Tranay Adams. Some of my loved ones call me Tre, Neck Bone, or Tre80. My homeboy who in Junior high school gave me that name because I was having so many fights in Junior high school. Fter a fight is when I actually met him. He was like, ‘Cuz, you must had like 80 fights since you got here. I’ma start calling you Tre80. I used to rap in high school so I used it for that too but I grew out of rapping some time ago. I like what I do now which is writing. I used to write poetry. In fact I used to charge cats $2 and a pack of Black and Milds (the Black and Milds were for my friend) to write poetry for their girl friends on their birthday or anniversary, or whenever they felt like simping. I can draw but I don’t like to. I haven’t done in a few years. To make this short, I like things that you wouldn’t think a 20 something year old from the South Central Los Angeles would like. I like to think myself as IRREGULAR. But this is me. You either love me or leave me alone.

AAR: What inspired you to begin writing?

Tranay Adams: I lost my grandfather who, besides my youngest uncle, Big Mack, was the only father figure that I had growing up. He died when I was 13 going on 14. It really messed me up so I couldn’t focus in school. So my mother put me in home school. The teacher there gave me two books. Man Child in the Promise Land by Claude Brown and Always Running by Louis Rodriguez. I loved them both. I stopped reading for a time but rediscovered my love for it once I discovered B-More Careful by Shannon Holmes and Gangsta by K’wan. I thought these novels were classics. The authors were from New York. I wanted to write a novel that had people like me and the people that come from my neighborhood could identify with, so that what got me into writing. What fueled me further is CA$H’S Trust No Man Trilogy. His style was raw and gritty, much like my own.

AAR: What is your latest title?

Tranay Adams: I was signed to Lock Down Publications in June, I think. My first novel The Devil Wears Timbs which is a street-lit tale dropped July 23rd 2014. It will be a trilogy.

AAR: What's the plot of the book?

Tranay Adams: Basically, it’s about a brother and sister who are on the run from a man that they deem as the devil. But they realize he isn’t nearly as bad as the friend of the man that takes them in off of the streets.

AAR: Who is your favorite character in the book?

Tranay Adams: I love all of my characters. No matter how malicious some of them tend to be. But if I had to choose I’d have to say Fear and Eureka. You can throw Constance in there too.

AAR: Where is the book available?

Tranay Adams: The Devil Wears Timbs is Available on Amazon.com on E-book, as well as paper back. You can get in touch with me on Facebook at Tranay Adams or my email which is tranayadams@gmail.com for a signed copy.

AAR: Is there anything you would like to mention in closing.

Tranay Adams: Yes. Thank you to all of you that support me. I love you all to death. Know that whenever you buy a novel with my name on it that I strive to give you the best that I have to offer. Also pick up these titles from my label mates and associates.

The Devil Wears Timbs II: Baptised in unholy water by Tranay Adams will be out this September.

Don’t F*ck With My Heart by Linnea

Boss’n Up by Authoress Royal Nicole

Love Knows No Boundaries by Coffee

Thugs Cry 1 and 2, Trust No Bitch, Trust No Man trilogy, Til My Casket Drops, Shorty Got A Thug and Bonded by Blood by CA$H

Dog Food By Rayneisha Pitman

Natural Born Killaz, Boy, I’ve Had Enough, Girl, I’ve Had Enough, Ratchetville trilogy, To Live and Die in L.A, and a host of other novels by Terry L. Wroten. You may see him out there in these Los Angeles streets in his van with all of his books as advertisements. Get at him; he got that heat, straight up.

Thanks for the interview. I really appreciate it. Salute!

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