My Father’s Color Virtual Blog Tour Featuring Author Marian Thomas
By APOOO • Apr 22nd, 2011 • Category: Virtual Book Tours •
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Welcome to APOOO, Marian!
Tell us a little about yourself.
There is nothing special about me, I am a woman, wife, writer and author who resides in Atlanta by way of Chicago. I love a man, who has supported me and given me the strength to write even when I didn’t feel like doing so. I inherited the love for melodies tones from my mother, who gave me the hand of poetry. Listening to my father play as a percussionist helped me to develop an ear for music, while my husband’s love for Jazz helped me to focus on it. My sister, made me cry when she stated how much she was proud of me. My friends keep me grounded.
My debut title, Color Me Jazzmyne, became an Amazon Best-seller. It was also recognized by the Sankofa Literary Society Review as one of the” Top 100 Books”-1st Qtr 2010.
Why would your new release, My Father’s Colors make a great addition to our personal library.
My Father’s Colors is both contemporary fiction and literary entertainment. It is laced with over 320 pages of drama as it combines love, self-preservation, and forgiveness into an engaging and entertaining must read! Critics have called My Father’s Colors, “Utterly Amazing, “Superb” and “Real”. It takes you on four drama-filled journeys and one incredible destination, filled with betrayal, lies and shocking secrets. It is perhaps my favorite of the two books thus far!
How did you come up with the premise for My Father’s Colors?
My first book was what many called “an emotional appeal to the heart”. I wanted to use that same energy in this book, but with a focus more on the drama-side of things rather than the emotional appeal. Don’t get me wrong, I think readers will connect with the characters on an emotional level, but it’s the drama that I hope will keep them wanting more. That’s where I started in my mind, thinking about ways to make the story take different directions, different journeys that all lead to one.
Tell us about the main character(s) in My Father’s Colors.
Naya Monà is back on another emotional and drama-filled roller coaster as she finds herself fighting to find her voice, discover her father’s past and search for her daughter. How do you find a daughter you never knew you gave birth to?
Then there’s Chris—her husband. How far would one go for love? That is the question that Chris wastes no time answering. He will do whatever it takes to remove his wife’s pain, even if it means being the one to cause her the most.
Let’s not forget Misty. Fame and Fortune have been the determining factor for Misty ever since her father passed away. How far will she go, this time, to achieve it?
Introducing, Carl Thompson. Carl has found the love of his life, only she doesn’t know it. Green eyes and hazel brown hair fill his dreams for the future. Does he have enough love for the both of them?
What are some of the main themes you portray in My Father’s Colors?
Forgiveness, race, love, relationships and even friendships are some of the main themes portrayed throughout My Father’s Colors.
What makes My Father’s Colors different from other books in the marketplace?
I recently visited a book club for a discussion of My Father’s Colors, and one of the things that most impressed the group was that My Father’s Colors focuses on telling a good story rather than being erotic in nature. I want that to be my trademark. I want people to read my books and come out with something that stimulates their minds and hearts. I hope that shows the uniqueness of my books. The depth of my pen.
What genre is My Father’s Colors and who is the target audience?
My Father’s Colors is contemporary fiction. Some say that it should be geared toward a Christian audience because of the fact that it doesn’t contain an erotic nature or language. However, any women that is a lover of a good story, I want to reach.
What lessons have you learned about the publishing industry?
To never give up. Being an author is not easy. You have to put yourself out there for others to review not only your books, but in a sense—you as well. People have to connect you with, then it makes it easier to connect to your books.
What can readers expect from you in the future?
I am currently working on my third book titled, Strings of Colors. It will be the conclusion to the Naya Monà series.
Is there anything else you would like to share with APOOO readers?
Many of the APOOO Readers supported my first book, Color Me Jazzmyne and so I want to say thank you. It is because of you that I am able to continue on this journey of authorship!
Author’s Website:
http://www.marianlthomas.com
About the Author
Marian L. Thomas graduated Magna Cum Laude, receiving her Bachelor degree in Business Communication. She began her writing debut as a Sports Editor and as a News Editor for a local Atlanta college paper.
It took over twenty-years for Marian to see her first piece of published fiction in Print─Color Me Jazzmyne, in early 2009. Color Me Jazzmyne went on to become a Amazon Best-selling novel for Marian, reaching #1 in the Rhythm & Blue category, #2 in Inner-Child and #7 in Performance/Voice for her character Naya Moná’s, amazing melodious tones that are developed throughout the book.
Color Me Jazzmyne was awarded as one of the “Top 100 Books” for 2010 by the Sankofa Literary Society Review.
While Marian’s books are a work of fiction, they touch on the struggles of women, abuse, relationships and friendships, giving each one a hint of reality that readers are looking for in a good, clean and emotional story.
Visit the author online at http://www.marianlthomas.com/
About the Book
Four people will travel on a journey that will lead to one destination.
How do you find a daughter you never knew you gave birth to? That is the question that Naya must answer as she once again finds herself on a journey filled with betrayal, lies and shocking secrets of her past.
How far would one go for love? That is the question that Chris wastes no time answering. He will do whatever it takes to remove his wife’s pain, even if it means being the one to cause her the most.
Fame and Fortune have been the determining factor for Misty ever since her father passed away. How far will she go, this time to achieve it?
Carl Thompson has found the love of his life, only she doesn’t know it. Green eyes and hazel brown hair fill his dreams for the future. Does he have enough love for the both of them?
Join best-selling author Marian L. Thomas as she takes you through the pages of My Father’s Colors. This book is guaranteed to make you laugh, cry and get caught in the drama-filled story of a woman’s journey to find her voice, again!
Purchase the Book Online at:
Amazon.com
BarnesandNoble.com
For More Information
Visit the author online at:
http://www.marianlthomas.com
View the blog tour schedule at:
http://bit.ly/MyFathersColors
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