Slyce: Brothers and Sistah’s, please welcome our brother, Author Storytellah to “The Interrogation Room”!! Welcome my brother:-). Are you ready?
Slyce: What inspired you to become an author?
Storytellah: Been writing before I knew the definition of inspiration,,,,
Slyce: What is the name of your publishing company?
Storytellah: Underground Publications
Slyce: In what genre do you write?
Storytellah: All genres….one day I will pattern the term crossover fiction writer…
Slyce: Have you penned under another name?
Storytellah: Just Charles Burgess and Storytellah.
Slyce: You wrote a book titled, “Runnin’ Child Running Wild”. What was this book about?
Storytellah: This story is about a young girl who was being raised by two addicted parents, after her mother kills her father she becomes a ward of the state where she meets this white girl named Brooke who is very street smart and teaches young Amaya the ropes of life.
Slyce: How did you come up with this title?
Storytellah: I started this particular book several years ago, the original title was Fe/males which didn’t grow on me, so i change the name to this….new title.
Slyce: Did you have any input on the cover design?
Storytellah: I did say it was a final go…the old title had a different cover, but this one worked…it was the first time I used this designer.
Slyce: In what city does this story take place?
Storytellah: Starts in my city, Milwaukee Wisconsin and ends in Washington D.C.
Slyce: Name two of the main characters
Storytellah: This book is based off main characters not many throw in….but Amaya and Brooke and She’rine are the main girls.
Slyce: What is the tile of your first published book?
Storytellah: Homies back in 2004
Slyce: How many books have you penned to date?
Storytellah: I’ve lost count off the top of my head….specially if I’m including the ghostwritten project.
Slyce: What does the term, “Building a Brand” mean?
Storytellah: Marketing yourself to become known to those who are prevalent to what your doing.
Slyce: What steps are you taking to build your brand?
Storytellah: Just market me, stay away from things that don’t make sense, and give God the glory for the talent he blessed with me.
Slyce: What advice can you offer those aspiring to become an author?
Storytellah: I don’t really give too much advice because no two people’s dream are the same…I sometimes try to assist where I can….
Slyce: Do you write for the passion or the profit?
Storytellah: All the p’s…..
Slyce: What authors past and/or present had an influence on you?
Storytellah: Three of the biggest were Zane, Sydney Sheldon, and James Patterson…
Slyce: Do you feel a new author should have a team?
Storytellah: Of course…a team is always good.
Slyce: What does the phrase, “Learn The Craft” mean?
Storytellah: I first started paying attention to this term, when I would watch Treasure Blue spit game about the book game….it means what it says, Learn the craft and grow each day.
Slyce: How has the industry changed?
Storytellah: Badly….lol….but seems to be coming back around.
Slyce: What are your thoughts on the .99 cent book?
Storytellah: I have a few older pieces on line for 99 cents, but I think overall people use it as a competition tool…to sell more copies, but the price of covers, and editing if you use a professional cost…at 99 cent with amazon taking a percentage your break even point is a stretch.
Slyce: What are your thoughts on “Author Beef”?
Storytellah: Ridiculous ….bottom line….I don’t want to have to go have heart surgery and both the doctors beefing….we need to stop.
Slyce: Where can our viewers purchase your book?
Storytellah: Amazon and for paperbacks you can find me on a website called Printcuda.
Slyce: How can our viewers contact you?
Storytellah: Like Commissioner Gordon contacted Batman, flash a book in the sky, I’m coming….(smile)….cjb6810@yahoo.com… and right here on Facebook
Slyce: I’d like to thank guest, Author Storytellah for joining us in “The Interrogation Room”!! Thank you my brother. You were wonderful!!
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