Currently an independent author, Jonas Brinkley was born in Georgia and was raised by his mother in Tift County. His writing talent manifested from his teen years and by the encouragement from his relatives and friends, he developed it by taking the relevant college courses that honed not only his writing skills but also knowledge on various fields like theosophy and business. He founded (Voice of My Ancestors) Voma Publications LLC. J. Brinkley’s unconventional philosophies about life and love are a gift that ought to be shared with the world via writing.
Most authors have a writing process, can you share yours with us?
A chapter is between 1,500 to 2,500 words. I usually write two to three chapters a day.
How important is your writing process in getting your books completed?
It’s very important. The only way to complete a task is to work on it daily.
Your latest book is O’shay and Sanaa, tell us what inspired you to write their story?
This book is really based on a true story. I wanted to show people that people are unpredictable creatures. Aside from that, I knew the two people who shared this horrific event.
Tell us about O’shay London?
O’shay was a native of Florida and went to school to be a pilot. He landed a private company transporting cargo. He was tall, handsome and intelligent.
Tell us about Sanaa Holland?
Sanna was born and raised in Orlando Florida. She went to college to be a prosecutor but end up becoming a defense attorney. She was young, beautiful, smart, compassionate about life and people.
Why are you drawn to life and social issues in your novels?
I think life is beautiful but it is people ideologies that bring forth the chaos in life. I use my novels to express my truest thoughts and feelings about political and social issues. There will be people who i will reach and there will be people who i miss. Either way the objective is to paint the picture with my words and let people see the world through my eyes.
What advice would you give an aspiring author who is struggling with character development?
Make the character real like a person by giving him or her an age, date of birth, complexion, height, weight, unique facial express, a voice when speaking, occupation, living condition etc.
Tell us the meaning behind your publishing company name, Voma Publications, LLC.
( Voice Of My Ancestors ) I’m only sharing my voice and knowledge to the people via books.
As an author and publisher, what has been your biggest challenge?
Marketing. Writing a book is easy to me now. You need money and genuine people who has your best interest to help you market a book. There’s no cheap route in this game. You must invest in your product to expand or your book (s) will sit on the shelf and collect dust.
You have several titles out now,what motivates you to keep going?
I’m not where i want to be financially but in my mind each book is a brick to my home. Each book is a personal success and a step towards building my legacy.
Where can readers find you?
I have a lot of links, so feel free to visit my website to follow my other social media accounts. http://www.vomapublications.com
About The Book
When O’shay London met Sanaa Holland, it was an instant attraction. They dated for a while and found themselves in love with each other. Finalizing their romance by tying the knot, O’shay and Sanaa found things between them starting to fall apart soon enough – happiness and fulfillment were replaced by grief and bitterness. As the couple grapples with the circumstances that change their lives forever, the question of what truly bonded them arose… LOVE, LUST or OBSESSION?
EXCERPT
Sanaa sat in the dressing room of the breathtakingly beautiful Crystal Ballroom in Metro
West, Orlando, Florida. The wedding area was adorned with eighteen dimming chandeliers, pipe and drape backdrops with up lights, Silver Chiavari chairs, high top tables, ivory linens, gorgeous aqua and silver floral arrangements, aqua candles, candelabras, and ceiling drapery. She still couldn’t believe her wedding day had finally arrived. She had told her bridesmaids and her maid of honor to give her a minute to herself. Lana, Tasha, Renee, Niki, and her best friend, Bria, had been her girls since their early college days. She couldn’t imagine this day without them. After Bria had finished applying the finishing touches to Sanaa’s make-up, the ladies left the room and quietly closed the door behind them.
Sanaa stared at her reflection in the mirror as she reminisced about first meeting O’shay. They were both college students at the time. He was studying at the University of Central Florida, working towards a degree in Aircraft Engineering. He had wanted to someday become a pilot and Sanaa was studying Criminal Justice at Keiser University. She aspired to be a criminal defense attorney. They were at Starbucks, both of them cramming for midterms. Sanaa tried not to stare when he walked through the door, but he was so handsome, he literally took her breath away. She noticed him watching her too. He appeared to be somewhat shy, and that’s always a turn-on.
After a while, they both got up to leave at the same time and as fate would have it, they bumped into one another. They struck up a conversation and before parting, exchanged phone numbers and made plans to hook up. They were inseparable from that day forward. Now five years later, they both have promising careers and big dreams for their future. They were about to become husband and wife.
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