TERESA D. PATTERSON

Evelyn Williams has always been overweight. Even now, she still has a problem keeping the weight off. When she decides to take pole dancing for fitness, she never expects a man to train her.  Evelyn’s instructor is Terrell Wertz. Terrell is gorgeous and fit. It's obvious that he's out of Evelyn's league. Futhermore, he probably wouldn't even look twice at a big chick like her, which makes her even more determined to lose the extra pounds. Terrell is enticed by the pretty-faced, thick chick he has to train. He can tell she has a low self-esteem and probably thinks guys like him wouldn't go for girls like her. She couldn't be more wrong. He wasn't always drop-dead gorgeous and muscular. Can he teach Evelyn about loving herself even at her current size?

Tell us a little bit about yourself. My name is Stanley James II. I'm a North Long Beach, CA native. I have a way with words. When did you first begin writing? I first began to write at the age of 12. I've have always been known to carry a small pocket notebook. When did you finish your first book and what’s the title? I finished my 3rd chapbook about a year 1/2 ago. The title is Skin and Bones. What genre do you write in and how did you choose that genre? I don't specifically place myself in any genre due to the fact that I don't write for people or write what they wanna hear. I write for myself. Do you write full-time or do you have another profession? I write 24/8. I guess you can call me a mad writer. How do you market your work? What avenues have you found to work best for your genre? Self-promotion is the best way. I always have my chapbooks on hand. The avenues I use is to get out on the streets myself and push my chapbooks What has been the toughest criticis

I decided to give my novel, "Headlines," a make-over. I hope readers find this cover more intriguing.  Summary Tired of constantly reading headlines about the violence being committed in his community, Xavier Brunswick decides to form Brothers Takin’ Over (BTO) with three of his childhood friends. BTO’s original intention is to help clean up the ‘hood, but large egos and clashing personalities causes them to lose focus of their main goal. In addition to dealing with BTO, Xavier ‘s problems at home continue to fester. He’s angry at his father who is “passing” for white and vows to never become like him. Just when he thinks things can get no worse, his dope-fiend brother, Woodrow, returns from the streets and throws the family into chaos. Having to deal with back-stabbing friends, an alcoholic father, and a crack-head brother is almost more than Xavier can bear. How much can he endure before he finally snaps? Amazon Barnes & Noble Smashwords

Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am a 31 year old black American male with 4 brothers and 5 sisters. I am, literally, the middle kid. When did you first begin writing? I started writing when I was 15 years of age, to actually calm my nerves and to help me think situations out to see if it was worth fighting for.  When did you finish your first book and what’s the title? I started writing Changing Faces when I was 15 and finished last year and I’ve been editing it and working to get the cover created for a year.  What genre do you write in and how did you choose that genre? I have picked urban romance drama to help me understand people other than myself, as well as to understand that other people have reasons for what they choose to do. I did it for more understanding.  Do you write full-time or do you have another profession?   I have a full time profession which is a mailroom clerk office manager and front desk phone operator for a child care r