Slyce: Brothers and Sistah’s, please welcome our sistah Shavekia Layfield to “The Interrogation Room” !!! Welcome my sistah 🙂 . Are you ready?…
Slyce: What inspired you to become an Author?
SL: I have always loved to write… playing around I wrote my first novel and the feedback from my family friends was good and so I went from there and found a publisher to help make my dream comes true.
Slyce: What is the name of your publishing company?
Slyce: In what genre do you write?
SL: I typically write Urban Fiction.
Slyce: Have you ever penned under another name?
SL: Currently I am getting ready to publish children’s book in which I will use the pen name Stor Rie.
Slyce: You wrote a book titled “His Angel & His Streets: Holding a Thug’s Heart”. What was this book about?
SL: It’s about a guy name William Aka Smooth. He is a big time drug dealer who is ready to settle down. After dealing with some crazy women, he is taken away the moment he meets Angel. Angel is a good Christian girl with strick Christian roots and values. William finds himself trying to be an honest man to Angel while dominating the streets as Smooth.
Slyce: Where can our viewers purchase this book?
SL: This book is available on Amazon: https://goo.gl/xr3dib.
Slyce: Is this book on e-book and/or paperback?
SL: Currently only in e-book for but I am working to get paperbacks soon.
Slyce: How important are interviews?
SL: Interviews are important to reach a wider platform of readers.
Slyce: Have you done blog talk radio?
SL: Yes.
Slyce: Name three blog talk radio host?
SL: Sunny Giovanni, Tina Wright and Myron Grace.
Slyce: How important are reviews?
SL: Reviews are very important. I use the comments to help prefect my craft.
Slyce: What goals do you wish to achieve as an Author?
SL: I would love to be on Oprah’s reading list and have a New York bestseller.
Slyce: Do you see any of your books on the “Big Screen”?
SL: Yes… if anyone can drop my book off to the right people I would love them forever!
Slyce: How long does it take you to complete a project?
SL: It takes me roughly a month to two months to finish.
Slyce: Have you done any collaboration?
SL: I have not done any collaborations yet.
Slyce: If you could choose three Authors to work with, who would they be?
SL: Sunny Giovanni, Authoress Shanice and Tiffany Miller.
Slyce: What marketing tools have you found most useful in distributing you material?
SL: I use social media for most marketing and promotions, but now I have book marks, ink pens, and business cards. I keep those on my person at all times.
Slyce: What advice would you offer to those who aspire to become Authors?
SL: To anyone inspiring to be an author I say go for it. Everyone has a story that needs to be heard.
Slyce: What was one of the biggest mistakes you made as a “New Author”?
SL: My biggest mistake is still editing… I am getting better but I still run into some small issues.
Slyce: Do you write for the passion or the profit?
SL: I write for passion but I enjoy the profit.
Slyce: Is this book a stand alone or a series?
SL: This is a 3 part series.
Slyce: How can our viewers contact you?
SL: https://m.facebook.com/ShavekiatheAuthor/
www.vekia706.wix.com/ShavekiaLayfield
IG, Tumblr, Twitter: vekia706
LinkedIn: Shavekia Layfield
Google+: vekia706
Slyce: I’d like to thank guest Shavekia Layfield for joining us in “The Interrogation Room”!! Thank you my Sistah 🙂 You were wonderful!!
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