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L.A. Smith
Black Angle Publishers was formed in
October 2007 by L.A.
Smith and Ayanna Hawkins.
It was the most cost effective way to have our works
published and by doing so we could cut out the middle
man. It made sense to do this ourselves because it was
truely in both our hearts to be published. Black Angle
Publishers is the parent company to Black Angle Erotica,
Black Angle Romance, Black Angle Urban, and Black Angle
Soap. The company is registered in the State of
Maryland. Black Angle Erotica and Black Angle Romance
released its first two titles in 2008. Both "Room
Service" and "Rendezvous" are the first two anthology
and will be published by Black Angle Erotica.
http://www.blkangle.com/index.html
PageOneLit.com:
Where did you grow up and was reading and writing a part of your
life? Who were your earliest influences and why?
L.A. Smith: I grew up in
DC but later, my family moved to Maryland. Writing was always apart
of my life.
My brother influenced me
earlier by showing me that you can do whatever you want. He taught
himself to read and write music and I admired that about him.
PageOneLit.com:
Why do you write?
L.A. Smith: I write
because I have to. Writing is what makes me happy.
PageOneLit.com:
Briefly discuss your new book Tattered Obsessions.
L.A. Smith: "Tattered Obsessions" picks
up where "Making Love Last" left us. The characters continue their
bond in the entangled web of love, lust and deceit. Without giving
away the ending to "Making Love Last" my readers will be pleased
with "Tattered Obsessions."
PageOneLit.com: Tatteredd
Obsessions seems to be an examination of relationships - Agree or
disagree?
L.A. Smith: Totally. Although it is a
work of fiction, my readers can relate to the turbulence in this
story.
PageOneLit.com: If
Hollywood called today and asked you to cast Tattered Obsessions
who would you cast and why?
L.A. Smith: Moore
is the perfect DaRon because of his caring but strong demeanor. Will
Smith for his leadership role makes a good fit for Chance and Gary
Dourdan for Taleed because of his piercing eyes and his mysterious
behavior.L.A.
Smith: Terrance Howard because as I developed the character KC, his
suave personality made him perfect for the part. Shamar
PageOneLit.com:
Briefly discuss Making Love Last.
L.A. Smith: "Making Love
Last" exposes added layers of conflicting feelings from characters
who deal with their friendship, businesses and their personal
relationships. This story highlights the many obstacles the
characters encounter while making and keeping their romantic
connections. But no relationship runs smoothly and one of them finds
this out the hard way.
PageOneLit.com:
What are readers saying about your books?
L.A. Smith: One reader hit me up on FB and said,
"girl this book had me up all night. I didn't want to put it down."
Another reader said, "it's fast paced. and "it reminds me of
'Brothers' the movie." A Reviewer on amazon.com said,
"they like reading into the minds of men."
PageOneLit.com:
What do you hope to achieve with your books?
L.A. Smith: I want my readers to feel
the passion in my books that I felt when I write them. My
satisfaction is when a reader appreciates the characters as well as
the story I present to them.
PageOneLit.com: What was
the last book you read?
L.A. Smith: The last book I read is "A
Tale of Two Cities." My favorite classic was downloaded for free
PageOneLit.com: What's
next?
L.A. Smith: The next story is "When Love
Calls." Some of the characters from "Tattered Obsessions" will be in
this novel. I don't have a release date, but look for it around
March/April 2012. I am also finalizing my second anthology to be
released in September 2012.
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