How would you describe your line of work?

- My line of work is fiction literature. It is under the genre of 'Urban Literature' but my fiction novels go beyond the sub genre of street literature. Although most of my work that is published is mostly street literature, my writing ranges in romance, fantasy and science fiction as well.

How does your work contribute to the enrichment of the black community?
- As a story teller my contribution to our community is acknowledge the condition of our people in every condition from the worse to the best then point out issues to consider, that brought about these conditions. It is also important that there is some inspiration, and encouragement involved without preaching. My storytelling makes you recognize a different perspective so we can interact with each other better. Coming from the streets but having a working class family background I seen both sides and was more apt to recognize the illnesses in our community. It is important for me to show the good, the bad and the ugly in my stories so everyone can be enlightened, including those of us who are considered conscious.

Who has influenced your career?
- There are many writers that have influenced my career. Naturally I have a love for Iceberg Slim and Donald Goines. Then there is Octavia Butler, Zora Neal Hurston, Zane, Eric Jerome Dickey who are black writers that influence me from different genres. To be quite honest there are many white writers that influence me as well like, R.A. Salvatore, Drew Karpishyn, Stephen King, John Grisham and most recently Stan Nichols. I try to study different styles of writing to better my own so my influence is diverse.

What is the next project you are working on?
I have a DVD coming out entitled 'The Kingpin of the Inkpen' directed by Denny 'Proverb' Countee. I have two or maybe three novels I may release this year. 'Killers Don't Talk' in which Images of Hue did the photography. It also was a bizarre photo shoot and a crazy experience that we can both laugh about now. I plan on also releasing 'The Controversy on Florence' and maybe 'Kings & Pawns'. They all fit in the genre of street urban literature. I preparing to right a novel about an angel and a story that takes place in ancient Kemit. Those titles are 'The Strong Believer' and 'Kokumo Micere, The Warrior, The Traveler, The Legacy'.

Any advice for upcoming entrepreneurs?

- Stay true to what you want to do. It defines you because the Most High put it in you to imagine it so that it can be materialized. As Black entrepreneurs we have to struggle at times because we don't have the money to back us. If you are true to yourself and your customer base I sincerely believe that we can be successful in our endeavors. How can someone else believe in your product if you don't?