“Originally, I got the inspiration to write a book after seeing the void in aesthetically true young adult fiction books in the market. If it wasn’t a relationship book about a girl falling in love with a player or high school ‘jock’, it was about mythological worlds, warlock, wizards, dragons and vampires. How can a positive, respectable young woman in an over-sexualized society keep the inspiration to embrace her individuality with novels that don’t relate to who she is?”
– Randall Barnes, Author of “The Diary Of Aaliyah Anderson”
The time has finally come! My novel The Diary Of Aaliyah Anderson has hit the market and I’m ready to make history. If you have yet to hear about me, my name is Randall Barnes. I’m seventeen years old and I’ve been writing articles for Urban Intellectuals for a while. The concept of the UI movement fits who I am and what I live my life by. I strive to be a leader and a voice for the voiceless in my millennial generation.
Constantly we are negatively stereotyped, even by elders in our own community. I’m looking to change this narrative with a story that’s overtly positive with a strong message but also can entertain teenage readers and give the ratchet reality shows of the world a run for their money! Parents, if you’re looking for a book to help you better understand the teenagers in your life I got you. Teachers, if you’re looking to get your students hooked on reading for a lifetime I got you.
Most importantly, to my nineties babies and beyond, now you have a novel that correctly reflects what’s going on in our lives. From teenage relationship drama and gangs to dealing with haters and living with your dreams, Aaliyah Anderson is going to show you her road to success in Willowsfield, Georgia, the #1 most dangerous city in America. You think your city is bad? Try living in Willlowfield for a day and you’ll marvel at Aaliyah’s sheer strength and ambition!
Here’s my first ever author interview with nationally renowned book reviewer Joey Pinkney. I ask you to like/share/retweet the interview and support me in my movement show the world that the youth of the community have something to offer! I’m looking to wake some of my peers up too! Don’t forget to buy the novel in paperback and/or on Kindle and leave me a review!
About The Diary of Aaliyah Anderson:
The Diary Of Aaliyah Anderson is about an intelligent, ambitious thirteen year old young woman that writes diary entries chronicling her life living in the fictional city of Willowsfield, Georgia, statistically the #1 most dangerous city in America. (read more)
Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “The Diary Of Aaliyah Anderson”?
Randall Barnes: Originally, I got the inspiration to write a book after seeing the void in aesthetically true young adult fiction books in the market. If it wasn’t a relationship book about a girl falling in love with a player or high school “jock”, it was about mythological worlds, warlock, wizards, dragons and vampires. How can that entertain a brother that’s obsessed with getting money, garnering the attention of pretty females and the stats that LeBron James posted up in his last game? (read more)
JP: What sets “The Diary Of Aaliyah Anderson” apart from other books in the same genre?
RB: The Diary Of Aaliyah Anderson is written from the voice of an intelligent, talented seventeen year old that’s experienced and seen everything that was described in the book. From dealing with haters and clashing with lackadaisical teachers in a corrupt school system to toxic friendships to overcoming an identity crisis and teenage relationship woes, I acquired a certain sector of knowledge from being in these situations. (read more)
JP: As an author, what are the keys to your success that led to “The Diary Of Aaliyah Anderson” getting out to the public?
RB: The key to my success is hustling my work! I realize that I can’t just sit up and expect my debut novel to sell itself. I have to get out and meet people and show them who I am and what I have to offer. (read more)
JP: As an author, what is your writing process? How long did it take you to start and finish “The Diary Of Aaliyah Anderson”?
RB: The first thing I do is write an outline where I rundown the chapters from start to finish and add all the events that pop in my head. Then, I write in the order I already set in the timeline. It helps me to keep a good, realistic flow and get the reader engulfed in the story. (read more)
JP: What’s next for Randall Barnes?
RB: Oh man, I have big goals and huge dreams for myself and my career. I’m planning to launch a movement with The Diary Of Aaliyah Anderson. That means creating t-shirts, book bags, notebooks and anything else that will get my target audience captivated with the brand. The second part to the novel is slated to come out in the spring of 2015. And a T.V. show/movie series is coming sometime in the future! (read more)
Special thanks to Joey Pinkney, one of the best interviewers, book promoters and reviewers in the literary game today! Check him out at:
http://joeypinkney.com/
https://twitter.com/joeypinkney
https://www.facebook.com/joeypinkney
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-We came, we saw, we conquered! My debut publishing effort “Riverview High: Circumstances” reached #2 on the Amazon charts! Check it out on Amazon today. Don’t forget to leave a review!
-“The Diary Of Aaliyah Anderson” is out now! Make sure to go get it!
Do you have any questions, comments or concerns? Was I right or wrong on this issue? I would love to hear from you! Contact me directly at:
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