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Black Pearls Magazine
Recommended Gift Book!
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Just Make Him Beautiful
by Mike Warren
Coming January 14, 2013
Nothing ever came easy for Cameron Jenkins. Growing up on the mean city streets, he knew was different from most boys his age after having to deal with the abuse from his step-father, and then from his secret, unlikely boyfriend.
One catastrophic incident after another leads Cameron down a road that most people can't even imagine. Unfortunately, the murder of his older brother takes a toll on him. Soon, Cameron and his mentally ill mother develop a plan to revenge all those who had abused him as well as payback the man who killed his brother. With the motto "A life for a life", in mind, Cameron is torn between finding love and peace, while settling the score.
If you've read Mike Warren's trilogy, A Private Affair, Sweet Swagger and Sir, Yes Sir....you won't want to miss this! Just Make Him Beautiful by Mike Warren African American Fiction Gay Fiction ISBN-10: 1934230650 ISBN-13: 978-1934230657
Life Changing Books, better known as LCB, established in 2003 has become one of the most respected Independent Trade Publishers in the book industry. LCB offers a variety of African-American literature including Contemporary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Urban/Street Literature, Teen Fiction, and a host of other categories. CEO, Azarel Smallwood, launched the company with the release of her self-published title, A Life to Remember. The success of LCB is a team effort starting with outgoing authors, and a progressive management team. In 2008, Life Changing Books restructured its relationships with wholesale establishments across the United States and abroad; because of that, in 2011 the company has celebrated many successes. Life Changing Books has soared in the literary world and continues to build relationships both in and out of the community.
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Evening with Ella Curry and author Mike Warren
Book Launch for Just Make Him Beautiful
Hosted by Ella Curry on Black Author Network
Wed. Night, January 16, 2013 at 8:00 pm EST
Intimate Conversation with Mike Warren
BPM: Tell us a little about yourself. Do you have anyone in your life that was heavily influential in your deciding to become an author?
Mike Warren: OK Ella, my name is Mike Warren and I'm the author of "A Private Affair," "Sweet Swagger," "Sir, Yes Sir." and my latest release, "Just Make Him Beautiful." I have been writing professionally for the last 8 years and I wouldn't trade it for the world. I have a Bachelor Degree in Telecommunication from Morgan State University and a Masters Degree in Communications from Towson State. I am fortunate to be in a dedicated relationship and a proud father and I still live in Baltimore, Maryland.
When I began writing my first book, "A Private Affair" the only writer I knew was a young black author by the name of Shelton Jackson. He passed away a few years ago but he was the one who gave me the incentive to write a novel.
BPM: How did you initially break into the publishing industry? What road did you travel?
Mike Warren: Wow, I was over a friend's house and one of their friends came over and I was of course talking about my manuscript. The friend said their cousin had just published a book. Long story short, he put me in contact with his cousin and the rest is history as they say! A case of definitely, being in the right place at the right time.
BPM: What are some of the benefits of being an author that makes it all worthwhile?
Mike Warren: I would love to say it's the money and the attention but it's not. Some of the benefits that makes it worth while is when I get that email from a young person who might be struggling with their sexuality and they tell me how much they have learned about themselves while reading my books. Another benefit is when I get a call from a soldier whose been in Iraq or Afghanistan and they let me know that I've just told their story and how much my novel took their mind off the war and being away from home.
BPM: Do you have any advice for people seeking to publish a book?
Mike Warren: My advice would be to check the book stores and look at some of the books that are in your same genre and look in those books and find the publishers website. Go to those websites and check to see if they accept unsolicited manuscripts. If they do, check to see how they prefer their submissions and send yours to them.
Just Make Him Beautiful by Mike Warren: although the story is told in a vivid, fast-paced way, it's a shocking eye-opener into the world of homosexuality.
Other books written by Mike Warren
* A Private Affair
* Sweet Swagger
* Sir Yes, Sir
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