T.P. Miller, a new comer to the literary game has been writing since she could remember. As a long time reader, she decided that she would start picking up her pen as just a hobby and soon decided that she wanted more. She sat down and penned her first novel, "Out for Blood: The Chosen One Has Come" and was signed to Anexander Books. She is now working on more paranormal and urban books. She lives in a hole somewhere in Birmingham with her husband and two kids.

3 things about TP you may not know

1. She’s a diehard Michael Jackson fan.
2. She can drink coffee all day long, in all types of weather.
3. She can listen to just about anything as far as music. Right now she’s getting more into jazz.

UBAWA: What is your biggest inspiration?
TP: My family. They have supported me and stood behind me the whole time that I've been on this literary journey. As far as who I pull from, I will always say that L.A. Banks is my mentor and inspiration.

UBAWA: What led up to you becoming an author?
TP: I've always been a writer. I put my pen down as life began to get more hectic. It wasn't until the death of my grandmother that I picked it up again. She was always telling me to do what I was happy with.

UBAWA: How would you describe your writing style?
TP: My writing style is complicated. It's simple but full of detail. I love to give a lot of suspense being an urban paranormal author. And I love to have an ending that will leave you talking.

UBAWA: What would you say is the most important thing an author should do before publishing his/her book?
TP: Give the readers a little taste. Let them see what you're working with and you will get readers. It doesn't have to be a complete chapter or anything. Just something to show what you can do.

UBAWA: If you could go back and change one thing about your book, what would it be?
TP: I'd add more scenes to Out for Blood. I'm actually in the process of doing that right now and planning to re-releasing it soon.

UBAWA: When you’re not writing, what are you doing?
TP: Watching cartoons or catching up on shows that I've missed. Right now the main shows are Supernatural and Scandal.

UBAWA: How can readers and others in the literary community reach you?
TP: I'm available by email at vampyrequeen14@yahoo.com or vampyrequeen14@gmail.com

Twitter: @vampyrequeen14
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authoress.tp.miller
Her website: http://vampyrequeen14.wix.com/thechosenonesseries

About her book, A Woman Scorned

Zena is pissed off and done with love when she finds out her boyfriend, Malik is cheating on her. She's heartbroken....until the maintenance man makes his rounds.

Page Count: 20

Purchase Link http://www.amazon.com/Woman-Scorned-A-Short-Story-ebook/dp/B00BLMNU9O/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1_T614

Jasminum McMullen is a member of The Neighborhood Writing Alliance Chicago and author of ‘In My Write Mind’ a collection of poetry. Originally from Oak Park, Illinois, Jasminum began pursuing poetry in 2010 at The Show N Tell, a local art gallery and acoustic venue in Berwyn, Illinois, until its close. She is the two time champion of Berwyn Public Library’s series Poetry Idol. In 2011 she released a recorded project titled The Reunification of Destiny and later featured at ‘Ain’t She Sweet Café’ in Bronzeville. Her poetry has appeared on independent hip hop tracks and in three volumes of CRAM, a publication from chicagopoetry.com. Her latest publishing in CRAM 14: Journal of Modern Poetry earned her a 2013 Pushcart Prize nomination for her poem titled The Abandoned House. Her upcoming project is a collection of poetry titled ‘By the Hour,’ slated for release summer 2013.

Born Stacey Yvonne Barlow, December 18, 1968 to Juanita Barlow, she was faced with many obstacles dealing with cerebral palsy. But by the grace of God and her mother saying to her, “You can do anything you set your mind to doing because the sky is the limit for you,” Stacey came to realize her love for writing. She has been writing for 35 years. Her first break came when she wrote the astounding poem, “Not a Broken Dream” (1985) giving homage to the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.



She has been published in two anthologies, ‘Walk through Paradise’ and ‘The Best Poets of 1997.’ Stacey has had the opportunity to see her work in print;“Carry On” was published in her local newspaper Citizen Tribune in 1997. In addition, she has recorded a CD of poetry, produced poetry calendars, written several other poems, and has been heard reciting poetry on Baltimore Maryland’s WPCG 95.5.

Stacey is working on her third and fourth projects and was noticed as Poet of the Year in 2012.

About her book, “Rejuvenation: Innocent Until Proven Guilty”

Rejuvenation exposes the deeper darker side of love in relationships between man and woman of the same sex, love between family, friends, and the true love of God.

Page Count: 158

Purchase a copy: http://www.amazon.com/Rejuvenation-Innocent-Until-Proven-Guilty/dp/0983054886/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1329746798&sr=1-1

Author Interview

UBAWA: Name 3 things about yourself readers may not know
Stacey: Three things about myself that readers may not know is I have cerebral palsy; I don't drive; and I am a vegetarian.

UBAWA: What is your biggest inspiration?
Stacey: My biggest inspiration is my niece. She's a dancer and watching her work so hard at doing what she loves inspires me. Things are paying off for her which is truly a blessing; and her feet are planted firmly to the ground.

UBAWA: What led up to you becoming an author?
Stacey: What led up to me becoming an author is my sister telling me many years ago that I needed to do something with my writing because she loved what I was writing. She is my #1 fan.

UBAWA: How would you describe your writing style?
Stacey: I would describe my writing style as intricate and thought provoking.

UBAWA: What would you say is the most important thing an author should do before publishing his/her book?
Stacey: The most important thing to do before publishing your book is make sure there aren't any misspelled words in what you are writing or any word left out. . .edit, edit, edit!

UBAWA: If you could go back and change one thing about your book, what would it be?
Stacey: If I could go back and change one thing about my book it would be the language I used.

UBAWA: When you’re not writing, what are you doing?
Stacey: When I'm not writing, I'm reading others work.

UBAWA: How can readers and others in the literary community reach you?
Stacey: Readers and others in the literary community can reach me through Facebook: www.facebook.com/RIUPG or by email raspberrybounce@gmail.com