extraextraAs I mentioned on last Friday, if you ask a question during the “Ask Me Anything” session, I would respond this week. Below are my responses:

Kay says: Are any of your books about you or someone you know?
My response: No. All of my books are fiction. If there is any resemblance to anyone I know, it is purely a coincidence.

Persia Ellis says: What are your all-time favorite non fiction reads?
My response:

  • The Bible
  • Phenomenal Woman: Four Poems Celebrating Women by Maya Angelou
  • Dick Gregory’s Autobiography, etc.

Persia Ellis says: What are your all-time favorite urban fiction reads?
My response: Because “urban” fiction can be defined in so many ways, for the sake of responding to your question, I will list some of my favorite books by African-Americans instead of defining it by genre. 

  • Waiting to Exhale by Terry McMillan
  • The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah
  • The Color Purple by Alice Walker, etc.

Persia Ellis says: What song makes you ‘melt’ and think of your beau?
My response: The Point of It All by Anthony Hamilton

Persia Ellis says: How do you feel about Pres. Obama’s Health plan?
My response: For a person who is self-employed, I’m all for it.

DeBorah Ann Palmer says: I am in the process of writing two poetry books. How do I go about getting published?
My response:  Research. The best advice I can give is to make Google your best friend. Whatever question you have about publishing can be found by putting it in the google search tool. Invest in the “Writer’s Market” book – print or e-book. Learn what you can about the submission process. I can’t say this enough, google or any search engine is your friend. Be sure to follow agents and/or publisher submission guidelines.

DeBorah Ann Palmer says: How do I find a publisher or some way to market and sell my book? I plan to debut book #1 October 2010.
My response: Also see my response above. Remember that the road to publishing is not for the faint at heart. The publisher is in control of the release date. For example, a book bought today may not see the bookshelf until late 2010 or 2011. You can hope if you got picked up today for an October 2010 but I wouldn’t count on it and wouldn’t be disappointed if it wasn’t released in that month. The only time you have control over a release date is when you are self-published. If you self-publish, I suggest you get my ebook – The 4-1-1 on self-publishing. For topics discussed, go to: http://sheliagoss.com/for-writers/

Tricia says: I read My Invisible Husband. Do you plan on bringing back Nikki or Byron in a sequel?
My response: Nikki and Byron both make an appearance in my latest book – His Invisible Wife. I won’t tell you why because it’ll spoil the story, but I think you’ll like this couple’s updated status.

Ann says: I see that you are now writing teen books. Will you still write romance books?
My response: Yes. I love writing both.

Sash says: Will there be a part two for “His Invisible Wife” or “My Invisible Husband”?
My response: Some of the characters who first appeared in My Invisible Husband make a re-appearance in His Invisible Wife. It is possible that there will be a third book in the “Invisible” series, but as for right now it’s up in the air.

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