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Urban Reviews: Tell our readers about Corporate Corner Boyz.
Anya Nicole: Well, Corporate Corner Boyz is about....two men from the streets of
Philadelphia who own a successful record label. They allow ambition,
success, and most importantly money, to test their friendship.
Urban Reviews: Where did the idea for this novel come from?
Anya Nicole:
My idea for Corporate Corner Boyz came from men I know who have
lived the street life and turned themselves around to become
successful, well-educated, businessmen.
Urban Reviews: What are your goals as a writer? Is it something you
would like to do long-term?
Anya Nicole: My goals as a writer are to continue to write and grow in my skill.
I would also like to branch out and try new genres. I would love to
continue to write in the long term and collaborate with other
authors.
Urban Reviews: What kinds of roadblocks have you faced in your journey
to being published?
Anya Nicole: I have been rejected by several agents. I never allowed that to
deter me from my goal of getting my novel out there.
Urban Reviews: What things are you doing to help promote your book to the
masses?
Anya Nicole: I’m currently touring, I have done book club meetings, interviews,
and I also use Myspace to promote my work.
Urban Reviews: How do you feel about the state of African-American fiction?
Did you know it would be this competitive?
Anya Nicole: There are so many good writers in African American fiction right
now. Self-published authors are gaining just as much if not more
respect than traditional published authors. I expected it to be
competitive out here that's why no matter where I go, I'm telling
people about my novel.
Urban Reviews: Are you working on an upcoming project and when can do
you think it will be released?
Anya Nicole:
Judgment Day, The sequel to Corporate Corner Boyz will be my next
project. I'm also working on another project which is more of a
contemporary African America novel.
Urban Reviews: Do you have any favorite authors or books that you enjoy
reading?
Anya Nicole: I enjoy reading Moses Miller, K'wan, Treasure E. Blue, Anna J,
Miasha, and Brooke Greene just to name a few.
Urban Reviews: What do you like to do outside of writing? (hobbies,
activities, etc.)
Anya Nicole: Outside of writing, I do a lot of reading, shopping, and enjoying
good friends. I'm also very interested in psychology and how
the mind works. I'm also in the process of preparing for my first
child.
Urban Reviews: What else would you like to share with us about
yourself or your debut novel?
Anya Nicole:
Writing Corporate Corner Boyz has
really showed me discipline; writing a novel is hard work. I hope
those reading my novel enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it. It
was truly a journey for me and after a few chapters, the book seemed
to write itself.
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