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Writer’s Fuel interview with Joey Pinkney

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It’s funny how things come full circle. Many, many literary years ago, I interviewed Yvonne Pierre for my “JoeyPinkney.com 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Author Interview Series. Late last year, 2017, Yvonne contacted me to see if I would be a part of the author interview series for “Writer’s Fuel.”

Below is an excerpt of the interview followed by a link to the full interview. I had a great time talking about things that authors do to propel themselves forward or self-sabotage them. Enjoy, share, leave a comment. I look forward to your feedback.

Joey Pinkney promotes literature using social media. His book promotion service JoeyTweets.com uses Twitter, and other popular social media websites, to gain more exposure for authors and their books using his huge digital footprint.

Before offering the JoeyTweets service, Joey Pinkney conducted numerous author interviews and book reviews on his website JoeyPinkney.com. Pinkney also strives to push his creative boundaries by crafting compelling short stories. In 2015, he decided to publish standalone short stories on a more regular basis.

Joey Pinkney’s fast fiction reflects his quirky sense of humor and his attention to layered details. He produces tales that his readers consider to be offbeat, yet familiar. More about his book and writings can be found at JoeysPen.com. His stories, in part, are fueled by chocolate.

YVONNE PIERRE:  You’ve been offering promotional services for several years.  What inspired you to help authors promote their books? Read more

AwesomeGang.com Author Interview with Joey Pinkney

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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 as author’s notes, which gives additional insights, hints and perspectives about the story. I’ve had readers tell me that they’ve re-read my short stories and have found new gems with each read through. Read more

ReadWriteClub.com Author Interview with Joey Pinkney

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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. Read more

BookReaderMagazine.com Featured Interview With Joey Pinkney

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BookReaderMagazine.com: Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?

Joey Pinkney: I am a reader/book promoter turned author. I spent many years promoting authors using social media and various websites. Now, I’m spending more time writing, publishing and marketing my own stories. I write literary fiction and pull from urban fiction, paranormal, romance, women’s fiction and historical fiction to build stories full of layers and symbolism. Read more

Joey Pinkney reads from his story “The Legend of Tanisha Biggers”

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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.”

Find more information about “The Legend of Tanisha Biggers” at http://joeyspen.com/books.

The Legend of Tanisha Biggers’ First Review

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After being available for download for about a month, The Legend of Tanisha Biggers (TLoTB) FINALLY got its first review. I’m sure there will be more to come as I continue to spread the word about this story, but, for me, the first review marks an important point in a story’s life cycle. It’s proof-positive that somebody, anybody, read the story.

And that’s what we authors write for, right? To be read? (Rhetorical.) More importantly, a review denotes that the story compelled someone to give their opinion of the story – good or bad. Without further ado, here is the review The Legend of Tanisha Biggers: Deluxe Edition: Read more

Coffee Talk with Joey Pinkney 3/2/17

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In this episode of “Coffee Talk with Joey Pinkney,” Joey reads a blog post and breaks it down. He explains the significance of the graphic for the blog to “The Legend of Tanisha Biggers.”

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Same coffee mug. Same background. Same ole Joey. It’s a little “Coffee Talk.”

Joey Pinkney , featured guest: “Just My Thoughts with Graffiti Bleu 10/28/16”

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I had the opportunity to be a guest on Graffiti Bleu’s show. We talked about our perspective on both writing creatively and writing for the purpose and business of publication. We tried to answer the question, “What makes a writer write?”

Coffee Talk with Joey Pinkney 9/22/15

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In this episode of “Coffee Talk with Joey Pinkney,” Joey talks about Summer 2016 and dodging the Summer Cold. He gets parched but quickly recovers. A wedding gift is mentioned. And he talks books.

Coffee Talk with Joey Pinkney 9/15/16

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In this episode of “Coffee Talk with Joey Pinkney,” Joey shares his ubiquitous “Coffee Cup Philosophy.” He makes a matriculous attempt at explaining the Law of Diminishing Returns. He also talks books.