Slyce: Brothers and Sistah’s, please welcome our sistah, Author Shavekia Layfield to “The Interrogation Room”!! Welcome my sistah :-). Are you ready?
Slyce: What inspired you to become an author?
SL: I have loved to read and write from as far back as I can remember. It was my friends and co workers that pushed me to finally get published because at first I was too afraid that people wouldn’t like my work.
Slyce: What is the name of your publishing company?
SL: Royalty Publishing House
Slyce: In what genre do you write?
SL: I currently write Urban Fiction.
Slyce: Have you penned under another name?
SL: Currently, I only write under Shavekia Layfield… but if I switch over to another genre I will use a pen name.
Slyce: You wrote a book titled, “Chozen For These Streets: His Angel & His Streets”. What was this book about?
SL: “Chozen for These Streets: His Angel & His Streets”, is a spin-off to my best seller, “His Angel & His Streets: Holding a Thugs Heart”. This new series is centered around Chozen. He ran away from to get away from home his abusive father and was raised up my Birmingham’s finest, Smooth and Jock. As time goes on, Chozen feels as though he has learned all he needs to know to be the head man in charge. He makes a lot of clumsy mistakes in the first part that leaves him finding it hard to trust people, especially his fiancée, Harmony. He loves Harmony but he finds that he she has lied to him numerous times and is just not sure if she is for or against him. Harmony works hard to prove her loyalty to him and his business, but Chozen is not sure it’s enough, or it just may be too late..
Slyce: Is this book a stand alone or a series?
SL: Currently, part 1 and 2 is available and 3 is in the works.
Slyce: How important are interviews?
SL: I think interviews are really important. They help you reach more people so that you can show off your work.
Slyce: How important are reviews?
SL: I prefer constructive criticism that will help me make my next book better. I value all of my readers honest opinions.
Slyce: What does the term, “Building a Brand” mean?
SL: Building the brand means establishing yourself and product within your respective industry. Your brand can make or break your success.
Slyce: What steps are you taking to build your brand?
SL: I had a logo created, my website updated, and T-shirts made so when I am out I am able to promote my business, i.e. books. I also place my marketing information in as many swag bags that I can. Last but not least, I push (promote) my books on social media as much as possible.
Slyce: What goals would you like to achieve as an author?
SL: As an author, I hope to achieve a non profit organization that is centered around children and literacy. My goal is to make sure every child has a book to read.
Slyce: What advice would you like to share with aspiring authors?
SL: Do your research on everything in this industry. Be true to yourself. Stay positive and keep writing.
Slyce: Is there anything else cooking in the lab for Author Shavekia Layfield?
SL: Currently, working on “Loving A Boss part 4” and “Chozen for These Streets part 3”.
Slyce: Do you write for the passion or the profit?
SL: I write for passion but I enjoy the profit.
Slyce: Name three authors you’d love to work with.
SL: I would love to work with Bianca Xaviera Jones, Sunny Giovanni, and Vivian Blue
Slyce: Where can our viewers purchase your book?
SL: Amazon
Slyce: Is your book an eBook and/or paperback?
SL: You can find both formats on Amazon.
Slyce: How can our viewers contact you?
SL: My website, amazon.com/author/shavekialayfield, Facebook
Slyce: I’d like to thank guest, Author Shavekia Layfield for joining us in “The Interrogation Room”!! Thank you my sistah. You were wonderful!!
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