Sable Lit Reviews

  In Marcia L. McNair’s book, E-Males, the title isn’t just a play on the terms males and e-mail. In a novel where the reader gets to play the role as big brother or big sistah spying on the virtual conversation of two best friends, the author allows you to witness Ebony’s deepest thoughts and [...]

Earlier I mentioned how there are some great perks to freelance writing that may not be obvious at first. In addition, I am starting to recognize instances where what I focus on is being drawn to me. Here’s an example that illustrates both points. I was using my favorite writer’s source site, HARO, to get [...]

In Michele Van Ort Cozzens’ It’s Not Your Mother’s Bridge Club, we meet eight amazing women who live, love and laugh in the heart of southern Arizona over monthly games of Bunko. At first, you wonder if you’ll spend the entire read flipping back to the first chapter where Van Ort Cozzens first introduces us [...]

Here is when I usually announce that the weekend will be an author free-for-all and you as the reader get some interesting additional tidbits about the author,  her views on writing and an excerpt from the work. But, as with the rest of the world, things are changing here at Sable Lit Reviews too! This [...]

I am learning such great things about the culture and your work, Shobhan. Thank you so much. But, I  know my readers want more and so do I. So, let’s just get right to it: Shobhan, in my own writing, I am learning that no book, no matter how well we know it’s content, is “an [...]

Now we’re getting to the best part, Shobhan! Your work! SLR: You make the weaving of Indian culture in FORBIDDEN appear effortless. Is it difficult deciding what to include and what to leave out regarding such a complex and rich culture?   SB: The old gem of wisdom, “write what you know” is what I [...]

Welcome back, Shobhan! SLR. How did you finally get your first book DOWRY BRIDE published, how long did it take? What were some of the challenges and triumphs? What part did Dowry Bride have in writing Forbidden Daughter?     SB: Breaking into the fiction market is tough enough, but for me it was doubly [...]

Sable Lit Reviews welcomes Shobhan Bantwal! First I must say, how I came across your work. I often write on the blog that I get my ideas for posts and other writings from magazine and other media outlets to which I have access. Well, I came across your name in an article about how ChickLit [...]

Tomorrow kicks off my interview with Shobhan Bantwal, Kensington author of Forbidden Daughter and The Dowry Bride. Each day for five days you’ll get a snippet of our interview to learn more about Shobhan Bantwal and the her multicultural writing.  If  you are a member of the Newsletter, you will get additional access to more [...]

Title: Children’s book signing: Adrienne C. Wilson Location: Harlem, NY Description: Join Adrienne Wilson at the Sister’s Uptown Bookstore and Cultural Stop for the signing of her book ISAAC and the BAH FAMILY TREE. Go to http://adrienne-is.com/blog/?p=1022 for more information. Date: 2009-02-07