Slyce: Brothers and Sistah’s, please welcome our sistah, Author Alexis Smith-Jones to “The Interrogation Room”!! Welcome my sistah :-). Are you ready?
Slyce: What inspired you to become an author?
ASJ: I have always been writing for as long as I can remember. I was in a writing magnet program all through grade school. I started off writing poems at the age of 7 years old, and then from there I went to writing songs and short stories. Once I was in high school is when I wrote my first novel.
Slyce: What is the name of your publishing company?
ASJ: I am currently self-publishing. I am not with a publishing company.
Slyce: In what genre do you write?
ASJ: I write in a variety of Genres. I don’t put myself in one Genre. However, my latest novel is written as an urban novel.
Slyce: Have you penned under another name?
ASJ: I have never penned under another name.
Slyce: You wrote a book titled, “Snatched Away”. What was this book about?
ASJ: Mia was born in Miami and had so much to look forward to. She was the sweetest little girl like most girls her age. She had dreams to take over the world. Her dreams snatched away before she could even experience anything that life had to offer her. She was only seven years old when her life was changed forever. Her innocence was snatched away right in the walls of the house she called home. Mia’s life as she knew it would never be the same. After holding this deep dark secret in for so many years, she finally decided to share this life-changing experiences with her god sister, Nicole who she thought she could trust and would help her, only to find out that she would try to use it to her advantage. Which caused Mia to decide she had enough of Miami, and it was time for her to start over fresh in a new location. Luckily for her, she had a step-sister that offered for her that fresh start she needed, and she moves to Chicago. Before leaving Miami, Mia promised herself that she would never trust anybody again. That all changed when she meets a tall dark and handsome football player, but the name of Semaj Davis. Will Mia allow herself to trust him and open up to him so that he could love her, or will she allow her fear of being hurt and let down because that’s all she’s ever known take over and she pushes the man of her dreams away?
Slyce: Is this book a stand alone or a series?
ASJ: This book is a series.
Slyce: How important are interviews?
ASJ: I feel interviews are very important. It helps you establish a relationship with the book world and it is good for promotions. It is also good for up and coming authors like myself to get out and speak to others and get to know people in this industry.
Slyce: How important are reviews?
ASJ: Reviews to me are important because you get feedback on what the readers really thought of your work. They also let you know what you need to change if anything and it helps you grow as a writer.
Slyce: What does the term, “Building a Brand” mean?
ASJ: Building your brand to me means building a legacy.
Slyce: What steps are you taking to build your brand?
ASJ: I am networking and putting myself out there so that my brand is starting to be made aware of.
Slyce: What goals would you like to achieve as an author?
ASJ: To continue to learn and grow, and to keep writing books that people want to read, but they can also relate to.
Slyce: What advice would you like to share with aspiring authors?
ASJ: Always finish what you start no matter how long it takes, and to make sure you’re apart of everything dealing with your brand.
Slyce: Is there anything else cooking in the lab for Author Alexis Smith-Jones?
ASJ: Yes, there is much more cooking in the lab for Author Alexis Smith-Jones. I am current working on part 2 of “Snatched Away”, as well as, a novel titled, “Til Death Do Us Part”.
Slyce: Do you write for the passion or the profit?
ASJ: I write because of the passion I have for creating stories, but I do feel that you can profit off your passion as well.
Slyce: Name two authors you’d love to work with.
ASJ: The two authors I would love to work with is Sista Soulja and Eric Jerome Dickey.
Slyce: Do you feel a new author should have a team?
ASJ: I feel every author is different; that is a personal decision. I have a very small team that I trust to work with and help build my brand.
Slyce: What was one of the biggest mistakes you’ve made as a new author?
ASJ: Not publishing sooner.
Slyce: Where can our viewers purchase your book?
ASJ: The book will be able on Amazon as well as my website.
Slyce: Is your book an eBook and/or paperback?
ASJ: This book will be both eBook and paperback.
Slyce: How can our viewers contact you?
ASJ: On Ig: aj_the writer, my website, On Fb, you can follow and like my page- AJ The Writer.
Slyce: I’d like to thank guest, Author Alexis Smith-Jones for joining us in “The Interrogation Room”!! Thank you my sistah. You were wonderful!!
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