Urban Reviews: Tell our
readers about Charge it 2 The Game.
Monchel Rice: Well, Charge it 2 Da
Game is about two rival men who were once best friends.
Reno is the greedy friend who wants to be the only top boss in
the drug game. His former best friend Julius is now on top and
running the whole West side Of Baltimore City, so it's
impossible for him. Julius on the other hand never wanted the
drug life and still doesn't He likes the quiet life. Reno
being the stingy man he is decides to set Julius up once and
for all by forcing his distressed lover and the mother of his
son Diamond into occupying Julius's mind with her seductive
ways. Diamond doesn't agree with Reno's decisions but has no
choice when the option of never seeing her baby again comes
up. Now that Reno's plan is under works he can quietly steal
all of Julius's customers and connects but, Diamond somehow
manages to turn the whole plot upside down.
Urban Reviews: Where did
the inspiration for this novel come from?
Monchel Rice: Baltimore is notoriously
known for the drug life. Though, I have been blessed to never
want to go that route, I am still fully aware about the life
style it brings because of similar things that has happened
around me growing up. So I would definitely say my life
inspired it.
Urban Reviews: What made
you want to try your hand at writing?
Monchel Rice: I have always loved to
write. Reading and English were my best two subjects in
school. I used to write songs because I liked to sing. I would
sit and write poems when I was feeling something that I really
couldn't express to people. So, it's always been a very great
hobby for me.
Urban Reviews: What are
your goals as a writer? Do you see yourself doing this long
term?
Monchel Rice: I am surely in this for the
long haul. I don't like to start things and not finish
especially if I am so passionate about it. I want to create
material that my readers can relate to. I want them to feel
some kind of familiar-ism to my books. Also in the process of
becoming a write that people learn to love I want to be a role
model for anybody who thinks that because you were dealt a bad
hand in life that it's impossible to flip that and make it a
royal flush because anything is possible.
Urban Reviews: What has
been the best advice you've gotten so far from another author
in the business?
Monchel Rice: I received a comment from
Allison Hobbs actually, and she told me that no matter what,
keep working hard and in due time what I always wanted I'll
get. It meant a lot to me because during this time that I am
trying to make a name for myself, I don't always receive what
I expect and sometimes I get a little discouraged but I have a
strong Mom who stays on my case so I'll never quit.
Urban Reviews: If you
could change one or more things relating to your book, what
would it be?
Monchel Rice: Well, a year ago I would
have said the fact that I had to self publish but, in the end
I guess it kind of pays off because it shows that I did this
on my own. I struggled with getting this published being shot
down time after time when I knew my material was good enough
for the big league. Though it may be a little ruff around the
edges it still is mine. It symbolizes my hard work and
perseverance. So, today that answer would be nothing.
Urban Reviews: Do you
have any ideas or planned releases for the future?
Monchel Rice: Yes, I am currently working
on my next book called Mafia Princess which I give you a sneak
peak of in the back of my current book. Also, I am working on
the sequel to Charge it 2 Da Game called Double Or
Nothing and this one will be even more eyebrow raising.
Urban Reviews: Do you
have any favorite authors or books?
Monchel Rice: Zane hands down with out a
doubt is my favorite author ever! I don't even need time to
think about that. My favorite book right now would be Let's
Talk About Pep by Sandy Denton. I love how she let us in
to her life so we could understand her more.
Urban Reviews: What are
your thoughts on the book industry as a whole?
Monchel Rice: Right now it's pretty
tight. I think more companies should be more open to different
walks of life and not just want a certain genre. There are so
many talented author out here that get looked over daily.
Urban Reviews: Is there
anything else you would like to share about yourself or your
novel?
Monchel Rice: Well, I am genuinely a shy
person so at first the thought of actually making my material
public was not an option but I am slowly coming along. Also my
book is an awesome book and I know that whoever picks it up
will not put it down until you finish the very last page. I
know this because it's very hard to keep my attention when
reading a book unless it's a good one so I wouldn't ever give
my readers anything that couldn't hold my attention first. And
if my mom, who NEVER reads, actually read the whole thing in
one day, I know it's that good lol. |
