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Add an Author.  Invite an Author to your evening, why not?  Tupperware, Mary Kay and Avon invite their guests the product and the representative......why not the Author of that novel you read?  Want to know more about the characters, will there be a sequel, what's the next novel to be penned?

Invite Author Nanette Buchanan to an evening of Book Chat......discuss the Dramatic Topics covered in her novels:

Family Secrets, Lies & Alibi's -  Do You Know a Tonya????

A Different Kind of Love-  Have you met a man like D.Q. or Rell?

Bruised Love- Can love be confused with abuse?  Do women just settle?  Can Love make you Mad enough to Kill?

If you've read the novels, talk about it with the writer who fills the pages with Drama!!!

Host a book signing party and receive YOUR GIFT!!!!   One that will help you READ, RELAX, and ENJOY!!!

E-Mail your request to ipendesigns@gmail.net      Let's Make it Happen.......an evening of Drama and Fun


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Cruise UpdateAugust 2011
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Nanette Buchanan
  

Nanette M. Buchanan was born, raised and educated in Newark, New Jersey. After graduating from Arts High School in Newark, she attended Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It was then that she first set her pen to pad, writing expressions of her love for poetry.

 

In December 2007, Nanette released her debut novel, Family Secrets....Lies & Alibis. The sequel to the debut, entitled A Different Kind of Love, was released in February 2009. Since the publication of her first two works, Nanette has released her first volume of poetry entitled, Thoughts and, in October 2009, the author's first murder mystery, Bruised Love, was published. An additional work, Skeletons Beyond the Closed Door, is due to release in August 2010. To-date, Nanette's accomplishments include two additional volumes of poetry, Thoughts & Reflections and Quiet Times as well as five yet-to-be published children stories and several unpublished novels.

 

Nanette is a member of Shared Thoughts Book Club and Authors Supporting Authors (ASA).  She is also the hostess of ASA's Blog Talk Radio show as well as the co-host of Angel Wings Blog Talk Radio show. Each month, Nanette enjoys interviewing authors as well as discussing literary events, publications, and promotions. Meet Nanette in 2011 on the cruise.

 
Dwayne Baldwin  
 

Dwayne Baldwin has more than 17 Years of professional music and entertainment experience. He wrote and produced his first song to Warner Bros Records at the age of 20. He continued his production

nd writing not realizing that he was being requested by other production companies as a producer but concentrated on live performances, as he was a drummer for many groups and bands. 

 

After years of focus, Dwayne became involved in the administrative side of music to include marketing and management of exclusive clientele. Dwayne's abilities have allowed him to tour with Keith Sweat, Blackstreet, New Edition, Maxwell, Missy Elliott, Jodeci, Jermaine Dupri, Bow Wow, B2K, Cash Money, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Young Jeezy, Nelly, Jim Jones, and many more.

 

In addition, Dwayne has also negotiated more than nine situations with several different record labels that have resulted in five released albums. Currently, Dwayne is an active member of the Grammy nominated team, Trackboyz, with notable clients such as Angie Stone, Anthony Hamilton, Nappy Roots, Nelly, D12, Ebony Eyez, and Jkwon. He is also the Operations Manager for Platinum Power Moves, the home of former Interscope Artist Nitro and Gelly Roll. Dwayne also manages the career of Atlantic Records recording artist Shorty Da Prince and is working under the former VP of A&R at Arista Records, Ken Krongard, as a talent scout in search of recording artists with hopes of landing a situation or partnership with a major record label. 

 

Dwayne understands that he can't limit himself in the entertainment and music field as just a drummer and has become well rounded and understands the roles that each person and department does in order to strive for success. Hearing what Dwayne has to say on the cruise.

 
 
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Interview Questions Say What News- July 2010:

 

1)  Early morning to you Mrs. Buchanan.  I would like to thank you for taking the time out early this morning and interviewing with SayWhatNews.  First tell us in three words who is Nanette M. Buchanan?  Blessed, Encouraged and Inspired.

 

2)  You are an author of three volumes of poetry, "Thoughts", "Thoughts & Reflections" and "Quiet Times".  What inspired you to write poetry?  To be quite honest my writing began as personal notes.  Any words about my feelings at that moment, words to bring my thoughts and emotions together and simple script that sparks the thought of others began to be daily entries.

 

3)  Nanette, your love for writing poetry inspired you to write novels.  When and where did you start writing (novels)?  While writing poetry, I started writing children stories.  I love motivating and inspiring youth however, I don't draw and saw no avenue for a novice in the field.  In 2007, I decided to make an attempt at my first novel.  Everyone has a story that relates to them personally and my first story stirred me.  I found after the writing of my first book and the sequel there were many topics that sparked stories I would and will pen.

 

4)  "Family Secrets...Lies & Alibis" was your first published work and your debut novel.  Tell us about the book and its characters.  "Family Secrets....Lies & Alibi's" tells the story of D.Q. Mince after his burial. The haunting truths of his life uncover the secrets of his remaining family members. His wife Tonya must face his mistress of thirty years only to find that as his wife she has not been left any of his estate. Tonya Mince will stop at nothing to prevent Nikki Robbins, D.Q.'s lover, and their son Darrell Mince from inheriting D.Q. Enterprises. The haunting truth of D.Q.'s love for Nikki surfaces as his will is read with a confession of his undying love. Nikki is now the new target for Tonya's anger. Darrell and Dershai find they are not just lovers who didn't want to reveal their relationship or what they knew about the deceased. The haunting truth of their love must now become their secret.

 

5)  Nanette you then wrote the sequel to "Family Secrets...Lies & Alibis", "A Different Kind of Love", what inspired the sequel to your first novel?

The book was written as a complete work "Family Secrets..Lies & Alibi's, however, it was a long read.  I divided the book in two parts as the chaos continued with the full story being revealed in the sequel.

 

6)  Is there a message you want your readers to grasp from "Family Secrets..Lies & Alibis" and "A Different Kind of Love"? Yes, many times loving relationships and/or marriages bring about children.  The separation of the parents for whatever reasons brings about anger, hurt, misunderstandings, etc.  The parents go on their separate ways and whether they have a relationship with the children or not, drama creeps in.  Without hesitation they soon find love again and children are born into another relationship, but often the siblings never meet.  In today's society there are many siblings that don't know each other and some who don't know their parents have other children.  My book tells the "what if" story.  We can't continue to keep siblings separated because of lost relationships, not distant relationships, lost relationships.  Our bruised emotions can't interfere with our children knowing their family.  These are not secrets they are what connects family history.

 

7)  Do you have a specific writing style?  I don't know that I do.  I'm trying to find my niche.  My first two novels are fiction, drama with a bit of romance and suspense.  My third novel "Bruised Love" is a murder mystery.  I love reading these type books something that keeps you wondering, "What if".

 

8)  Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing? I often find the story unfolding as I am writing it.  It is hard to stick to the original outline that seems to have a predetermined number of chapters and what is covered in each of them.  I never end where I think I will.

 

9)  Nanette you have since written a murder mystery, "Bruised Love".  What compelled you to write a murder mystery? I love a good mystery.  I wrote this book to challenge myself. I want readers to enjoy the content and see the parallels to reality and mysteries have to be realistic for an avid reader to enjoy them.  So it was a personal challenge.

 

10)  How did you come up with the title "Bruised Love"?  Love leaves bruises when we allow ourselves to be hurt or allow pain to enter our relationships.  At times we tend to walk away from relationships without ending them with an understanding that we can't love that way again.  People love us the way we allow ourselves to be loved.  When we let people abuse us, use us, or ridicule us for what they claim is love we become bruised, and sometimes it never heals.  So the way we're loved by the abuser continues on to the next relationship.

 

11)  Tell us about this murder suspense novel and its characters. Cassandra Smith, who left home for love, finds herself accepting abuse.  She has returned home to find her internal strength.  Mary Smith realizes her love for her daughter, Cassandra, has been smothered by her hatred for Trevor Black, the lover her daughter chose.  She must rekindle their severed relationship before it's too late.  Lamont Dearling has been warned, "A woman who has been abused, can never understand real love.", but nothing including Trevor Black will keep him from pursuing his childhood sweetheart, Cassandra Smith.  Trevor Black, the abusive lover and part time father of Cassandra's four children, has found he is no longer on top of his "game".  His abusive dealings on the street, other women and now Cassandra has caused problems that bring deadly consequences. Cassandra Smith, Mary Smith, Trevor Black, Lamont Dearling and the others, take the reader through pages of a riveting story of love, betrayal and murder.

 

12)  Your book covers tell a story, who designed the covers? The covers were my designs.  My thoughts were that if you pick up a book as a reader, the cover should speak loud enough for you to want to read the synopsis.

 

13)  Tell us about your latest news?  Currently I am registering all my work for distribution and preparing the latest release "Skeletons, Beyond the Closed Door".  I am enjoying the literary season, the months filled with book festivals, signings and seminars.  I'm looking forward to launching the "Authors Den" a meet and greet for authors and readers to network .  This will be a first for New Jersey and I'm beginning the planning stages for this endeavor. 

 

14)  Do you have anything you would like to say to your readers? Thank you for your continued support.  I'd love to have you join my site www.ipendesigns.net and stay connected with my upcoming events.  I am available for book signings and chats.  I'd love to hear from you all.

 

15)  What's next for Nanette M. Buchanan?  I will soon start publishing my children stories and greeting card line. My future plans include film and plays.