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Urban Reviews: Tell us about your latest novel The Love
Child's Revenge.
Nicole
Bailey-Williams:
My latest novel features the love child of a house
keeper & her married employer (Claudia "Peach" Harrison) who is
cheated out of her inheritance and tries to exact revenge on her
father’s wealthy family.
Urban Reviews: Where did the idea for this story come from?
Nicole
Bailey-Williams: Philadelphia has always had interesting media personalities, a
bit on the controversial side. That was a springboard for the story.
And I’ve always been intrigued by the class structure in
Philadelphia so that comes into play in the story as well.
Urban Reviews: What do you feel is the biggest challenge that you've faced
throughout your literary career?
Nicole
Bailey-Williams: Initially, it was getting over the stigma of being self-published.
Now it’s finding the time to actually get the writing done!
Urban Reviews: What has been your biggest lesson learned regarding the
promotion of your novels?
Nicole
Bailey-Williams: That it’s important to learn how to toot my own horn. A writer
has to be his/her own best promoter.
Urban Reviews: You have written stories for a few anthologies as well. Do you
enjoy writing stories for anthologies as much as your full length
novels?
Nicole
Bailey-Williams: They’re very different things and I like them for different
reasons. I enjoy writing novels because I can really explore a
character in-depth. I like being part of a collection of writing
because it’s nice to be part of a collaborative effort. It’s like
being a flower in a bouquet.
Urban Reviews: How do you prepare for each story that you write?
Nicole
Bailey-Williams: I go into the character’s mind and really try to live as that
person as much as I can. It can be a tough thing to do while still
maintaining connection to the real world.
Urban Reviews: What things do you hope to still accomplish in the book
business? Is there another genre that you'd like to explore or
expand on?
Nicole
Bailey-Williams: I’d like to write a memoir and also historical fiction & a
children’s book. And maybe someday even a mystery! I enjoy reading
those a lot.
Urban Reviews: Do you have any favorite authors or books?
Nicole
Bailey-Williams: Toni Morrison is my absolute favorite. I’m looking forward to
reading her newest book.
Urban Reviews: What do you like to do outside of writing? (hobbies, skills,
mentoring, etc)
Nicole
Bailey-Williams: I love to cook and dance & sing. And of course I adore spending
time with my children and taking long walks with my husband.
Urban Reviews: Any final thoughts you'd like to leave regarding yourself or
your new novel?
Nicole
Bailey-Williams: I can’t wait to see reader’s responses to the different path that
"Peach Harrison" has put me on this fall.
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