Ask the Author: Laqueisha Malone
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Laqueisha Malone
OMG! I need to start getting on here more. LOL. No one ever writes to me so I only check this page periodically. Well, it's coming. Got a few things to add. Then it's off to the editor. What about yours?
Laqueisha Malone
The ideas from my most read book A Walk in My Shoes came from the many poems I wrote in high school. I felt it could be relatable to the youth who may struggle with the same insecurities and situations I had been through.
Laqueisha Malone
My inspiration came from reading I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Dr Maya Angelou. I cried and felt very connected to her story. Hearing her speak her poems and hearing other people recite them made me want to write poetry.
Nikki Turner inspired me to write fiction novels after reading A Hustler's Wife. I have been on the go ever since.
Nikki Turner inspired me to write fiction novels after reading A Hustler's Wife. I have been on the go ever since.
Laqueisha Malone
Currently I am working on my first novel, and building my publishing company Strawberry Publications.
Laqueisha Malone
My advice for an aspiring writer is to research. Pull out your pen and note pad, and go to work. The more you can learn about the business of writing you will avoid the common mistakes first time author's make from lack of knowledge.
Also, WRITE EVERYDAY. Whether you feel like it or not. But most importantly READ. Read all kinds of books related to your preference. That way you can learn what you like and don't about writing styles and learn a trick or two from the bestsellers.
Also, WRITE EVERYDAY. Whether you feel like it or not. But most importantly READ. Read all kinds of books related to your preference. That way you can learn what you like and don't about writing styles and learn a trick or two from the bestsellers.
Laqueisha Malone
The best thing about being a writer is I can transform my thoughts and feelings into words. I can say what I want, and become who or whatever I want. I am the ruler of my imaginary world. I go as far as I want. There is truly no limit to the imagination.
Laqueisha Malone
I deal with writer's block by using prompts. I take a random prompt, which can be a sentence fragment, incomplete sentence, picture, or every day situations and brainstorm writing down anything that comes to mind. At this moment, I wouldn't be worried about if it makes sense are not. Sometimes I have to create a new story line to write about.
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