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On the couch Interview with Lorita Childress and Cornelle Keveen
Welcome once again to The Stress Free Zone and the stylistically mellow-smooth sounds of the one and only Chad Evans. Spoon tap those glasses and give up those finger snaps because that's how we do things in our little space called The Author's Couch. But we won't stop the groove there. Tonight I have the pleasure to have on the Couch with us, the Inspirational New Author...Ms Lorita Childress. She has penned an uplifting Murder Mystery entitled: The Turning Point of Lila Louise
So without any further fanfare let's bring out Ms. Lorita Childress.
Lorita Childress.....I've been anxious to get you here on the Author's Couch for this interview for quite some time now. It's always an adventure to be able to reach into an up and coming Author's mind in the beginning stages of their success.
You Ms. Childress are one such author. Well, why don't we begin with this remarkable new book of yours?
The Turning Point of Lila Louise: This is a very intriguing title. Immediately we're drawn as readers to Ms. Louise. What did she do? What happened to her that required her to make that turn? I want to know and I'm sure my little readership would like to know as well.
So there's our first question....
Who is Lila Louise and why is she required to make a turning point? Lila Louise is an arrogant, self centered African American dermatologist. During the novel Lila Louise makes several turning points which allow her to develop into a better human being, deal with her tragic past, rely on, and become closer to God.
You know as African American authors, we are sometimes or rather most times, placed within the confines of certain literary pigeon holes if you will. We're supposed to write about certain topics that are considered "urban" or "soul'. Yet you seem to have ventured into the genre of "murder mystery". If I'm correct, what made you break from the prescribed formula for African American authors? To be honest Cornelle, when I started writing this novel it didn't enter my mind that I was going against the norm by not writing about "urban" or "soul". I just wanted to write a murder mystery with a Christian twist. I wrote what was in my spirit.
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