TERESA D. PATTERSON

When did you first begin writing? In 2005. My passion for writing spawned from a love of reading many great novels by African American writers. When did you finish your first book and what’s the title? I finished writing Keepin’ It Tight in 2007 and published it the same year. What genre do you write in and how did you choose that genre ? I guess if you have to categorize my work, it would go in the Women’s Contemporary Fiction with an urban flair. I didn’t choose the genre. It chose me, as the characters’ attitudes and plots are similar to situations I have witnessed or experienced. Do you write full-time or do you have another profession? I am a full-time medical transcriptionist. I write, edit, and publish part time. How do you market your work? What avenues have you found to work best for your genre? I use social media, email campaigns, and face-to-face social events. All three have been great tools. What has been the toughest criticism

When did you first begin writing? I started writing comic books with friends when I was in the third or fourth grade. I didn't decide to focus on novels until I was well into my adulthood. When did you finish your first book and what’s the title? I finished my first book in 2005. It was published by Wings Press in 2007. The title was XIII (13) What genre do you write in and how did you choose that genre? I write in several genres, mysteries, thrillers, crime, conspiracy, and speculative fiction. I write what I enjoy reading and watching at the movies. Do you write full-time or do you have another profession? I work in the Information Technology field. I pretty much did it all, from programming to network communications. How do you market your work? What avenues have you found to work best for your genre? Mostly I post on Facebook and other social medias. I occasionally sell books out of the trunk of my car. What has been the toughest cri

When did you first begin writing? I first began writing shortly after I learned how to read. I had to be about three or four years old. I’ve always loved reading so it felt natural for me to make up my own little stories, even way back then. When did you finish your first book and what’s the title? My first novel is titled “Water Flows Under Doors” and as I reach way back into my unreliable memory, I believe I finished that novel back in December of 2003. What genre do you write in and how did you choose that genre? I don’t write in any one specific genre. I tend to mix and match them, depending on how my stories evolve. If I had to describe my writing style, I would say that I write I write Urban, Hip-Hop fiction with the soulful rhythm of Reggae that crashed into Heavy Metal and then began to bleed Neo Soul. Do you write full-time or do you have another profession? I write full-time. How do you market your work? What avenues have you found to work bes