Author Sheri Harrigan 08/28 by Writers Life Chats | Blog Talk Radio

Author Sheri Harrigan 08/28 by Writers Life Chats | Blog Talk Radio

Happy New Year!

2013 is finally here! I have a lot in store for my readers! Diamond Studded Publications is looking to sign some great authors and publish some awesome stories!

Author's Beware!

Tonight I am doing a live online show about scams in the publishing business. It has been going on for far too long. Authors have a lot to lose falling victim to these scams. Most of us are full time authors and depend on book sales and events to pay our bills and feed our families. How dare someone come along and think it is ok to take out hard earned money. Well I say no more! We as authors have to learn how to do business better. I have not been scammed (thankful to God for that) But I have been in situations where I was close. Common sense is not going to get you far with a con. Call (347) 633-9531 in tonight at 8pm to chat with me about this issue! ://www.blogtalkradio.com/corrae/2012/09/22/authors-bewareof-scams-mzsheribaby?fb_ref=.UFo1QFQOnMc.like&fb_source=other_multiline. Why because they talk and good game and they know how to walk it.

Diamond Studded Publications

Diamond Studded Publications is my publishing company. I am so happy to have found something that I love to do. I love to read and write so it makes perfect sense to be an author and a publisher. I also love to help people. But all those things together and tada you have me. Sheri Henry-Harrigan owner, author and publisher of Diamond Studded Publications.


Diamond Studded Publications is now accepting manuscripts for publishing. I offer a variety of packages that can be brought separately or as a package. I am so ready to get started and create books for people to read and learn life lessons for.


For more information check out www.authormzsheribaby.com

Mike O Interview

This interview is between Sheri Henry-Harrigan and Mike O.


Me:Tell me about yourself


Mike O: Well, I'm just an everyday average guy with dreams of becoming a well known author someday that's happy being a writer for now.

Me: If you could not be an author what would be your dream career or job?


Mike O: I really don't consider myself an author per say, but I do have books published. I'm a carpenter and build for a living, and it pays the bills. Books haven't generated enough income to entice me to walk away.

Me: Why did you start writing?


Mike O: Writing became an outlet for me after spending 20 years in the streets. My first book that I ever set out to write, 1000 Grams, was based on my life in the streets. It became theraputic, and I enjoy it now.

Me: What is your writing style like? Do you write in silence or with noise? Do you write in the day time or in the nighttime?


Mike O: I write all my books on my blackberry, and I love to kick back at night with the headphones in my ear listening to trap music on Pandora and creating scenes. Now if it's a love scene, I switch to the smooth grooves of R&B!!!!! Lol

Me:How many books do you have published? What are their titles?


Mike O: At the present moment, I have 1 full novel which is 1000 Grams, and a 3 book short story series entitled Fakebook Chronicles which is based off the popular social site Facebook.

Me:Are you self published?


Mike O:Yes, at the current moment I am self publishing.

Me: Who or what inspired you to write?


Mike O:Just living through hell hoping to make it to heaven. I been through things in life that would be considered unbelievable to other people, and I wanted to get it off my chest. Being that I have a son now, I wanted to put out some literature someone could learn from and hopefully make better choices.

Me: Besides being an author what else do you do?


Mike O: I'm a carpenter.

Me: How have your friends and family reacted to your career as an author?


Mike O: They really haven't reacted. People don't believe in anything until you reach the top, then they want to jump on the bandwagon

Me: Do you have any events coming up?


Mike O:Nah, I work and I'm focused more on that than being an author. Maybe in the fall I can become more active, but right now I gotta make a living and writing isn't it.

Me: Do you have any future projects coming up?


Mike O: Yes I do. 1000 Grams II is coming soon, so I'm giving the readers another piece of me, and showing how things can change in life, but only if you make it that way.

Me:Where do you see yourself in 5 years?


Mike O:Hopefully breathing, happy, and looking in the eyes of my baby boy who will be 10 years old. Maybe if God is willing, he will throw me a good woman in there and maybe we be happily married...maybe lol

Me: What advice would you give a new aspiring author? Read, Read, Read, and Read.


Mike O: Read, Read, Read, and Read.Research the field your walking into because it's full of land mines. Don't listen to somebody else tell you things they barely know. That's like the blind leading the blind. Readers are leaders.


Me:Is there anything else you would like us to know?


Mike O: Well, I would really like to become a more popular author and release more works, but I do have the above works mentioned on the market and if you read or have read them, tell a friend to tell a friend to tell a friend to get it. I need that reader support, and I can't make it happen without you all :D

Krystol Diggs. Author,Publisher,Student, Mentor

This interview is between Sheri Henry-Harrigan and Krystol Diggs

Me: Tell me about yourself

Krystol: Well my name is Krystol and I was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware. I currently live in Charlotte,NC. I have my own publishing company. I’m also a ghostwriter, screenwriter, and mentor.

Me: If you could not be an author what would be your dream career or job?

Krystol: A mental health counselor. I have a degree in Behavorial Science as a back up!

 Me: Why did you start writing?

Krystol: I started writing when I was fifteen years old.

 Me: What is your reading style like?

Krystol: I read a lot for school but for leisure I read two books a month. I know I need to do better. Do you write in silence or with noise? I write with music. I have to have KEM, Lyfe Jennings, or Ace Hood blating. Do you write in the day time or in the nighttime? I write at night. I realized that’s the best time for me.

Me: How many books do you have published?

Krystol:7 books

Me: What are their titles?

Krystol: Through Her Eyes, Sweet Innocence, Jazzy’s Bitch Part 1 and 2, Rendezvous: Guiltless Pleasure, Tears of Joy and Our Angel.

Me: Are you self published?

Krystol:Yes.

Me: Who or what inspired you to write?

Krystol: Honestly I was teased a lot in high school and my bullies inspired me to write. My grandmother also inspired me to write also.

Me: Besides being an author what else do you do?

Krystol:I’m a screenwriter, ghost writer, and mentor.

Me: How have your friends and family reacted to your career as an author? 

Krystol: My family for the most part have supported me a lot but there is always that one person who will wish you fail. It happens, but I’m humble and I’m glad that I have a good support system.

Me: Do you have any events coming up?

Krystol: No not at the moment.

Me:Do you have any future projects coming up?

Krystol:Yes. I’m doing a movie called Coming Out Of The Dark which is from my first novel Through Her Eyes. I’m really excited.

Me: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Krystol: I’ll be doing 2 movies a year, and hopefully continuing to write a books, and screenplays.

Me: What advice would you give a new aspiring author?

Krystol:I would say to do your research. Just because you are very excited to get your book published, read the fine print and get your contract looked over by a LAWYER!!!!

Me: Is there anything else you would like us to know?

Krystol: I’d just want to say that if anyone wants to write a book the only person that’s stopping you, is YOU.

Raymond Francis Interview

This interview is between Sheri Henry-Harrigan and Raymond Francis

Me: Tell me about yourself

 Raymond:30 years old, from NJ

Me: If you could not be an author what would be your dream career or job

Raymond: Rapper

Me: Why did you start writing?

Raymond:  I wrote my first book Lefty’s Story in 2006

Me:What is your reading style like? Do you write in silence or with noise? Do you write in the day time or in the nighttime?

Raymond: In silence, day or night.

Me:How many books do you have published? What are their titles?

Raymond:  8 – Lefty’s Story, Ripped Dollars, Janaysha’s Story, At Your Best, Stick to the Script, Rock em To Sleep, Last House on the Block, Roses in Concrete

Me: Are you self published?

Raymond: Yes, through createspace. I was formerly signed to Flowers in Bloom Publishing but never released anything over there

Me: Who or what inspired you to write?

Raymond: My life inspired me to write. I feel like I have a lot of experiences to build stories off of.

Me:Besides being an author what else do you do?

Raymond: Just enjoy life.

Me:How have your friends and family reacted to your career as an author

Raymond: Very supportive, not necessarily reading my books but definitely helping me promote them.

 Me: Do you have any events coming up?

Raymond: No

Me: Do you have any future projects coming up?

Raymond: Love is Blind anthology(Which I also apart of)

Me: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Raymond:35

Me: What advice would you give a new aspiring author?

Raymond: Be original; learn your craft

Me Is there anything else you would like us to know?

Raymond: check out http://raymondfrancis.tumblr.com/

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