with Rukyyah J. Karreem
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Rukyyah
J. Karreem
Rukyyah J. Karreem is
the founder of Erotic Ink Publishing as well as the author
of the much anticipated novel Satisfied.
Her debut novel There's No Turning Back
solidified her spot as an author on the rise and dazzled
fans all across the nation.
She is a native of Annapolis, MD but currently resides in
Glen Burnie, MD with her daughter. Rukyyah is a
graduate of Sojourner-Douglas College where she received a
Bachelor's degree in Business Management. She is
currently studying for her Master's Degree in Financial
Management at the University of Maryland.
Rukyyah loves reading and writing and wishes to share her
passion with the world.
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Urban Reviews: Tell us
about Satisfied.
Rukyyah J. Karreem:
Satisfied is an
erotic tale of a young woman, Ebony caught in a downward
spiral full of lies, jealousy, and unwanted affection all in
her search to be Satisfied! This young woman finds herself
mixed up in a whole lot of drama with her married boss.
Urban Reviews: What
inspired you to write this story?
Rukyyah J. Karreem:
I was inspired to write this story
because normally, when you read or hear about office
romance, you think it's just sex. I wanted to tell both
sides of the story.
Urban Reviews: How
did you get into the literary industry?
Rukyyah J. Karreem:
My first novel There's No Turning
Back was published with Trafford. I started Erotic Ink
Publishing and Satisfied is the debut novel on this
company.
Urban Reviews: What
obstacles have you faced being a relatively new author in
the book business?
Rukyyah J. Karreem:
I decided to self publish because
there is a lot of authors out today looking for a publishing
company. With that competition, it’s hard to get your foot
into the door. With self publishing, I make all decisions. I
enjoy being the boss.
Urban Reviews: Are
you working on any projects for the future?
Rukyyah J. Karreem:
Yes, I’m working on my third novel.
The title is yet to be determined. It’s about a young
woman who is on the chase of money. She starts dealing with
a local hustler, and it gets her caught up in drama, drugs,
and deception.
Urban Reviews: Was
there anyone or anything specifically that influenced you to
want to be a writer?
Rukyyah J. Karreem:
Terri A. O'Neal. I sent her a fan
letter telling her how much I love her poetry. I told her
about my first book that I was working on but had not
published it at the time because of all of the rejections.
She influenced my decision to self publish.
Urban Reviews:
What's the best advice you've gotten from fellow authors?
Rukyyah J. Karreem:
"You have written a page-turning novel
and you are going to be big." This is what Paula Edwards
told me when I was debating leaving Trafford and starting
EIP.
Urban Reviews: Do
you have any favorite authors or books?
Rukyyah J. Karreem:
Eric Jerome Dickey, Paula Edwards,
Carl Weber, Leila Jefferson, Claudia Brown-Mosley, and Rory
Sheriff.
Urban Reviews: What
do you like to do aside from writing?
Rukyyah J. Karreem:
I enjoy being a mom and reading books
by my favorite authors.
Urban Reviews: What
do you want people to know most about you?
Rukyyah J. Karreem:
I have a passion for writing and
reading. I love to share that passion with them. Even the
ones that believe they don't like to read. Just pick up a
book and read it until it's over! It will make you feel good
about your new accomplishment.
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Read our review of Satisfied in the
AA Fiction section.
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