TERESA D. PATTERSON

Tell us a little about yourself. I am a thirty-something year old mother of two sons who is a foster care case manager by day, and writer by night.  I enjoy reading, writing, motherhood, and secretly wish to be a cat lady. When did you first begin writing? I began writing short stories very early in life, and eventually began writing fan fiction stories in high school.  When did you finish your first book and what’s the title? My first book, No Love at the Bottom of the Barrel , was completed in 2015 after five long years. What genre do you write in and how did you choose that genre? My current books are urban fiction.  However, I love to read many different genres, so I enjoy writing in different genres.  I want to write in the high fantasy, romance, and literary fiction genres under different pen names.  Do you write full-time or do you have another profession? I aspire to turn this passion for writing into a profession; however, currently I am em

Tell us about yourself? First of all let me say that God is head of my life. I am active in my church and in my community. I love to connect with people and this is why I pen stories relating to real life drama. When I am not writing, I enjoy cuddling up with a good book, traveling and shopping. When did you first begin writing? I began writing in 2005. When did you finish your first book and what's the title? I finish my first novel Man of My Dreams in 2006. What genre do you write in and how did you choose that genre? When I first started writing I wrote romance. I chose that genre because love rules the world. Romance will never go out of style. Do you write full-time or do you have another profession? When I began my writing career years ago, I was working. But now I am able to devote all my time to my second career...writing. How do you market your work? What avenues have you found to work better for your genre?  I market my work using face

Tell us a little bit about yourself. I was born in Montgomery, Alabama, but raised in Prattville, Alabama. I am currently living in Montgomery, Alabama with my boyfriend of five years and our daughter. I’m thirty years old and well educated. I love to write, read, cook, bake, travel, and meet new people; I enjoy researching various topics from healthcare to African history. I fell in love with reading and writing at an early age. When did you first begin writing? From the age of three, I have always scribbled and scrabbled on paper. When I started grammar school and learned to write, I was always jotting down my name and anything else that I saw on a book or television. During my teenage years, I was ordered to attend anger management classes for six months; in those classes, I was told to purchase a journal and write down my feelings and things that I’ve done for the day. One thing led to another and I was writing a story of my life based off those day to day tasks. I was fifteen

Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am L. Renee'.   I am a novelist of urban fiction signed under Danielle Marcus Presents also known as DMP.  I was born a nd raised in Detroit, MI. The reason I write is for the passion of creating character and story plots that allow you to be in the book. For the readers to be about to see the scene unfold and feel every emotion the character feels brings me utter joy. Currently I only have one novel under my belt but I am in the process of churning out more. I am 26 years of age with two beautiful girls ages 7 and 3. My favorite past time include reading, writing, listening to music and maybe a game or two of Domino's or Spades. I am a simple person that usually stays in the house.There may be a lot of authors but there is only one L.Renee'. When did you first begin writing? I first began writing in my tenth grade year of high school. It started with plays and short stories here and there. I didn't start actually th

Tell us a little about yourself . I grew up in Central Florida. As a child I loved the arts, acting, singing, writing poetry. I studied journalism at Fort Valley State, after I worked a short time for a television station, later I got a degree in finance. In 2007 I published my first novel. In 2008 I opened my own publishing house. When did you first begin writing? Right after I learned to read. I kept a journal from age 7 to like 18. When did you finish your first book and what’s the title? In 2006 it was an erotica, Pleasure Island. What genre do you write in and how did you choose that genre? I started as an erotica writer but I’ve done romance, and mystery. Do you write full-time or do you have another profession? Full time How do you market your work? What avenues have you found to work best for your genre? Facebook, the internet, book fairs, conferences, book clubs. It’s hard to determine what gets the most sells but I enjoy intera