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I am Asanti East, an up and coming African American writer who is starting in her long-awaited writing career. I have been writing recreationally for about 6 years. I enjoy taking the time to craft and bring to life a good story, it is therapeutic for me. I am a married mother of 4 wonderful children (3 girls and 1 little boy). When I\u2019m not writing I enjoy reading the works of other authors, my favorite genres are romance and crime.<\/p>\n
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Yes I do. Asanti East is a combination of my thoughts and my husbands thoughts honestly. I\u2019ve always loved the name Asanti for some reason, it sounds mysterious and sexy. When I suggested I wanted to write under a pen name I asked my husband what the last name should be, he looked off into space and just said East, Asanti East. I giggled like a little girl and screamed I LOVE IT!!<\/p>\n
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Well, my very first book is being published and released soon. It\u2019s called Royal Choices and the release date is November 4th<\/sup>! It\u2019s a steamy romance about a small town everyday girl who meet a rela life Prince! They fall in love in a whirlwind romance but fate and the universe doesn\u2019t seem to want them together. Plots to overthrow the crown, kidnappings, attacks. This book will have you on the edge of your seat from page one!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I start with the characters, I give them names, backstories, physical features the whole deal. Then I make a plot revolving around my characters. If it\u2019s a romance my whole plot is around my two main characters falling and staying in love no matter what I throw at them. If it\u2019s anything else (most likely crime\/thriller) the plot revolves around my character getting the vengeance or satisfaction they so desperately seek.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n JUST DO IT! Start off with a blank page and let your imagination run free. It\u2019s not a quick overnight process, it\u2019s a labor of love! It may not make sese at first but that\u2019s what editing is for. Let you mind run free with your first draft. Most of all, HAVE FUN!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wow umm well I fit it in where I can. I have the best support from my husband. We have 4 kids together so of course sometimes writing takes a back seat to being mommy, wife, and my full-time job. But those late nights and early mornings I can\u2019t sleep I\u2019m definitely writing!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Let\u2019s see between my e-book library and my physical library it has to be over a hundred. And yes I have read them all!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n3. How do you approach starting a new book?<\/h3>\n
4. What advice woud you give to someone wanting to write their first book?<\/h3>\n
5. How do you ft writing into your everyday life?<\/h3>\n
6. How many books do you own?<\/h3>\n