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  Interview with Best Selling Author Brenda Hampton

  The Risque Cafe

  Date / Time: 3/22/2009 10:00 PM UTC

  Category: Entertainment

  
  

  Hampton is a native St. Louisian, with a gift and passion for writing. Her writing is known for bringing the heat to readers, and her literary career is filled with many accomplishments. She is an Essence Magazine Bestselling Author, she was named a Favorite Female Fiction writer in Upscale Magazine by O.O.S.A., and was awarded Best Female Writer by Infini Promoters. Her dedication to her career, lead to a multi-book deal through Urban/Kensington Books, a publishing house that she refers to as her literary home. In addition to writing, and having an entrepreneur spirit, Hampton manages her own insurance business where she works as an Insurance Broker for many customers throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area. She is also the founder of VOICES Books & Publishing, VOICES Books on Wheels, and VOICES Magazine. VOICES is the place where every voice can be heard, and Hampton uses her publishing company to assist writers through the POD process. Her goal has been to work with motivated writers who deserve a chance in this very challenging book industry. She’s been referred to as the “go to person” by many aspiring writers, and works as a literary representative for some of the most talented, upcoming and established authors today.

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  Original Air Date: 2/22/2009 11:00 PM UTC

  Meet Best Selling Author J. L. King featured on The Risque Cafe

  J. L. King is a "New York Times" best-selling author of on the "Down Low," and Essence best-seller of "Coming up from the Down Low," philanthropist, publisher, and producer. He also has been featured on more than a thousand web sites. His television guest appearances have included Oprah, PBS, Bet, CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, The Discover health channel and over 150 national news shows. He was executive producer of the BET documentary about HIV in Black America that was the number one watched documentary on BET in 2006. He also serves as CEO of the Lillie Mae King Foundation, a family foundation he founded to provide financial support to Black families who have been impacted by HIV/AIDS.
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  • Tags:
  • JL King
  • relationships
  • Down Low
  • best selling author
  • HIV/Aids Awareness
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• Original Air Date: 2/8/2009 11:00 PM UTC

  Interview with Best Selling Author Daaimah S Poole

  Daaimah S. Poole was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. Daaimah completed her first novel Yo Yo Love at the age of 19, without owning a computer or knowing how to type. Originally published by Oshun Publishing, and later picked up by Kensington Books, Yo Yo Love went on to become an Essence Magazine Best Seller. Her subsequent novels, Got A Man, What’s Real, and Ex-Girl to The Next Girl, have cemented her reputation as author on the move. Daaimah is also featured in Rocawear’s I WILL NOT LOSE CAMPAIGN Spring/Summer 2008 and is currently working on her seventh novel.
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  • Tags:
  • Daaimah Poole
  • relationships
  • Rocawear
  • DSP Books
  • Rich Man
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