Authors in the Spotlight 12/28

In our final Author's in the Spotlight, we have authors Joshua Nnadimma Ayozie and Deidre Leshay! 

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Name: Joshua Nnadimma Ayozie

How long have you been published? I started writing June 2014

What's the worst part about being published? The worst part of being published is inadequate encouragements, reading culture of my country people, and cost of publication here in Nigeria.

What's the best part about being published? The best part of being published is an author’s joy for contributing in the cognitive, historical and creative development of the human person.

Are you self-published or did you go through a publishing company? I started with going to the publishing company here in Nigeria, but today, I self-published with the Amazon.

What is the name of y book(s)? My books are 'Hot Rain: Africa, you have rich cultures and Traditions, Priest of Calamity, and In Her Republic

Was it/were they an easy write for you?  Huh! They were not easy to come about because I have to combine my studies in philosophy with my writing skills.

What's the hardest part about writing a book? The hardest part about writing a book is how to begin to write down what one has in mind.

What's the easiest part of writing a book? The easiest part about writing a book could be possible when one has conquered the beginning then the ideas flow.

Where can interested readers purchase their copy of your book(s)? Hot Rain is now available in Amazon, KU, and eBook. In Her Republic will be available on Amazon soon. Priest of Calamity can be shipped

Do you have any future projects in the works? *Is there a tentative release date? Yes, I work to give my readers the best I can offer historical and narratively with the Nigerian politics and the present state of dilapidations in all ramification. I shall release In Her Republic on Amazon in the first few months of 2019.

Do you have any social media sites that you would like to share with my readers? Ya, visit my official website, Facebook, WhatsApp: +2348026466441, Instagram: Joshua Ayozie, official email. 

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Name: Deidre Leshay

How long have you been published? I have been published for 3 years.

What's the worst part about being published? What's the best part about being published? For me, it is a tie between having too many ideas at one time and marketing my books effectively. 

Are you self-published or did you go through a publishing company? I am a self-published author. I also own a publishing company. 

*What are the highs, if any? I love the freedom I get from being a self-published author.  

*What are the lows, if any? I feel like I have to work seven times harder than authors who have a publisher. 

What is the name of your book(s)?

Every Bit of Crazy 

Quiet Storm 

Collaborations 

Alexis and Wesley 1&2 

Anthologies 

This Type of Love 

Christmas isn't Always Merry 

Was it/were they an easy write for you? Yes, they were pretty easy to write.

What's the hardest part about writing a book? Editing is the hardest part of writing. 

What's the easiest part of writing a book? The easiest part is the storyline.

Where can interested readers purchase their copy of your book(s)? Paperback copies can be purchased directly from me or my website. My eBooks can be purchased on Amazon.

Do you have any future projects in the works? Yes, I have a few in the works.

*Is there a tentative release date? I am hoping to release two in January and two in February. Release date will be posted on my social media, my blog, and my websites. 

Do you have any social media sites that you would like to share with my readers? Yes, readers can find me on Facebook, My Blog, BlackBeauty Presents Website, My Author Website, Instagram, Twitter, My Fan Page, BlackBeauty Presents Fan Page.

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I just want to thank all of the authors that have allowed me to interview them this year. What started out as a whim of an idea soon became something larger than myself and completely amazing! It's been a pleasure to learn so much about so many other authors and I hope that the readers have experienced the same pleasure! Have a safe and Happy New Year!