AwesomeGang: Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written. Joey Pinkney: So far, I have published four standalone short stories, one novelette and a short Twitter guide. Instead of writing longer pieces, I craft shorter tales that are multi-layered and full of symbolism. I also provide bonus materials with my stories, such […]
ReadWriteClub.com: Tell us about yourself and what inspired you to start writing. Joey Pinkney: I like chocolate, in abundance. I like finding obscure books. Well, ‘obscure’ is subjective. Better stated, I like hunting for books about highly specific topics – such as writing guides, certain history books and other possible gems.
A few days ago, I fired up Facebook Live and read the first two chapters of “The Legend of Tanisha Biggers.” (NSFW, profanity, mild violence, chocolate.) I also answered a few questions and also gave a little behind-the-scenes insight into the development of the three stories found in “The Legend of Tanisha Biggers: Deluxe Edition.” […]
Black Haven: a fictitious neighborhood weaves its way through two short stories and a novelette In addition to being a standalone novelette, The Legend of Tanisha Biggers gives a name, culture and history to the neighborhood in which the short stories Cardinal Rule and Swiggers take place. To build this urban village, I began by […]
The Rule of 3: The Past, The Present and The (Not So) Future of Teddy in “The Legend of Tanisha Biggers: Deluxe Edition” Teddy’s character is the progenitor of the Black Haven Series, and his magnetic energy pulled other powerful characters into my creative view.
Could There be an Odder Odd Couple?: The Unlikely Sisterhood of Tanisha and Vida in The Legend of Tanisha Biggers: a novelette When I began writing this story, I had no idea it would include a bond between two characters that transcended friendship. Tanisha, the story’s main character, and her best friend Vida have different […]