WELCOME TO BLACK AUTHORS MATTER ~ INTERVIEW!!!
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Hello Romance Lovers,
In the coming months, I'm going to showcase one black romance author after another and their great books.
Now sit back and sip from the chilled drink of your choice because you are about to meet the number ten Black Romance Author on my list. Her name is Author ML Preston! ML was born and raised in Okhlahoma City, Okhlahoma and she now resides in Crowley Texas, USA.
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AUTHOR: ML Preston
BOOK TITLE: Crash
GENRE:
Contemporary/Interracial
Romance
RELEASE DATE: June 23rd
2020
WORD COUNT:38,595
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We want to know
a bit about your family life?
Well, I am
married, 15 years, with three kids, 1 girl, 2 boys, all grown. Recently we
started our own family business taking me away from the corporate world,
FINALLY! It's a little daunting, but I love it nonetheless.
What drives you
to write romance stories?
I'm a sucker
for love in all its facets. Having seen so much of it growing up and
always having it to give, it's one of the rarest yet fulfilling things that
anyone can have.
Do you have
hidden messages woven into your stories?
Sometimes, yes.
Especially since I write interracial romance. The current racial climate drives
a wedge between the humanity factor and lines are being drawn among the races,
although I am sure that is not what is intended by the majority.
What’s the best
thing about your writing and publishing routine?
From the first
key or pen stroke to those elusive two words every author loves to see
"The End", the creation of the worlds and seeing them come to
life the moment you hit the publish button is the best for me. I still get
butterflies and nearly regurgitate each and every time.
What steps did
you take to publish your first book?
I asked a lot
of questions, did a lot of research and created an outline. Even as I wrote, I
continued Googling and bookmarking images and articles, job descriptions,
wardrobe, vehicles. Everything I needed to make my Undeniable Series come to
life. I even ate at one of the places mentioned and traveled to Turks and
Caicos, also mentioned.
How did you
come up with the idea for your recent book/Who’s your favourite character and
why?
I honestly
don't know. LOL! I can recall just listening to a song well, a playlist I
created and thought wouldn't it be great if I wrote a story about a dancer? I
had ideas left and right, but it didn't end up the way first envisioned. It was
better.
If I had to
choose a character from my most recent, it would be Tessa Gordon, my heroine.
She is a true go-getter. She sees what she wants and goes after it. Her dreams,
goals, even her crush. I admire that about her.
What’s the
hardest thing about the publishing process?
For me, I would
say that marketing is the hardest. That requires a know-how of algorithms,
keywords, and money. While one thing is a no-brainer, the other two require a learning
process that no one ever mentions. However, I am learning.
Why should a
new reader buy your book(s)?
If a reader is interested in strong Black
female heroines, who are headstrong, albeit sometimes hesitant, but are real,
love who they love, and don't try to make anyone fit into what they imagine a
man to be, loving unconditionally, then they should buy my books.
Not to mention I hear the sex is pretty hot.
Working on a new book/project?
I am always
working on something. LOL! I have multiple projects in the works. There is a
Fairytale Retelling, Once Upon A Time Box Set, coming out August 11th, Love Me
Always which is a Black Romance Anthology benefitting the NAACP Legal Defense
Fund comes out in September, and another set, Country Temptation Box
Set comes out in January. I'm thinking of a holiday novella, otherwise I
still have a slew of projects.
Brag about
any awards or badges.
Yes. I was voted one of the Top 50 Sexy Writers by Publishing Addict 2015.
Any thoughts
on Black Lives Matter Movement?
I stand with
#BLM because I am black, married to a black man, raising two black Kings, and a
Queen. I have to stand for them because those before me, my ancestors, stood,
sat, walked, organized, and beat me. I am not for those using the cover of BLM
to riot and loot in the name of justice. That's not what the organization is
for. The movement is for racial justice and to fight against the police
brutality and oppression we have faced for centuries on top of centuries
on top of centuries. We have had enough and we must act in order for our voices
to be heard.
Now to the
Rapid Questions:
Your ideal
Partner?
I found him.
Favourite place
to write?
Anywhere the
spirit hits me.
Choice trope
to read?
Enemies to
Lovers.
Preferred
genre to read?
Contemporary/IR
Romance.
Best time of
the day to write?
Afternoon to
night.
One food you
can’t do without?
Chips.
Favourite
Drink Award go to?
Stella Rosa.
Best Dessert
in the world?
Chocolate
Chip Ice Cream.
Best Movie,
or TV series Award go to?
The Color
Purple.
Beautiful
Song Award go to?
Wicked Games
- The Weeknd.
Amazing Band
Award go to?
Prince.
Best
Actor/Actress Award go to?
Chadwick
Boseman/Kerry Washington.
Your #1
Colour?
Red.
Perfect gift
you hope to get someday?
Paid off
mortgage.
One fun thing
you do?
Craft. I make
t-shirts and other things in my spare time. Otherwise, I play games on my
phone.
Never Have
I…?
Skinny-Dipped.
Give readers
your final thoughts about anything?
This quote by
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., always strikes me and is even more true today.
"Darkness
cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate;
only love can do that."
I hope you enjoyed getting to know Author ML Preston.
Read the blurb of ML Preston's book, Crash below:
Don't forget to grab a copy of any of her other book!
When you watch someone grow up, you don't
expect to fall in love with them. That's how I felt when I came to the
realization I saw my little sister's best friend as more than just the girl
from across the street. After being roped into attending her dance performance,
I had
To say everything came to life that evening
would be an understatement.
But there she was, staking her claiming,
forcing me to man up, and let her know how I've always felt.
And things were great...
Until the unthinkable happened, giving me a
crash course on love, compassion, and what it means to be utterly devoted to
someone.
I'm Austin Lancaster and I save lives for a
living. I never thought I'd have to save hers.
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A BIT MORE ABOUT ~ ML Preston
ML Preston, was born and
raised in Oklahoma City. An avid and voracious reader, she was encouraged to
nurture her active imagination and quickly found a passion for storytelling.
She spins sagas of passion
and romance where the lines between race and creed, physical perfection and
social norms disappear in the face of love. Novels of real love; erotic
connections with a heart and soul that everyone can relate.
She makes a home in Texas
with her husband and three children, who keep her grounded when the voices call
on her to tell their story.
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2 comments:
Hello Sexy Writer, nice to have you on my blog. I loved your interview.
You mentioned the fact that Marketing is one of the hardest things in the publishing process, what had been the simplest, low cost marketing strategy you have tried that worked for you?
Just like you stated, racial injustice is one of the goals of #BLM. In your opinion, how do you think this can be corrected?
Hey, Flirty.
One of the easier, cost effective marketing strategies that has somewhat been proven, are low cost ads or boosts. Always word of mouth, and to an extent, posting, posting, posting.
It will take years for correction, but a vote will promote change. When I say vote, I mean from city levels on up.You have to make your voice be heard and it starts at the ballot box. We also have to have our allies use their voices to amplify ours as well. But still, it will be a process. Hopefully love will drive out hate.
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