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Oh Hell Naw, no fade to black here
NOT WITH THESE OH SO READY FOR PRIME TIME MALES:
Either one of the men below could be the face that launched a thousand ebooks. But finding a stock photo featuring a smoldering hot Asian male either means paying GETTY images an astronomical amount, or searching through stock image sites (which is what I’ve been doing) to find just the right model.
I wish I knew the name of this man or the photographer info. Also, how come I can’t find any stock images with Asian males like this fine as hell guy? I wonder if this is a pic of an Asian movie star? 
Where are the stock photos with models like this man? I found his pic on pin interest at www.missdeelauren/hot-boys-hot-boys/ but there was no name or info on the pic Here’s a naughty bit from my soon to released ebook HUI:
Interracial lovers Imani and Hui, from the ebook HUI, set in the world of ballet -
If U can write a book, U can write a screenplay
I’ll say that again. If you’re an author and you’ve written a book, you can write a screenplay, or a script.
The skill set isn’t completely the same, but if you’re willing to put in the work and learn what it takes, then there’s no reason that one or more of your novels can’t be turned into a script.
Instead of setting up a whole new site I’m going to split this one into two. One will be for the books I write, the other will be a page that branches off with copies of popular screenplays to give budding screenwriters examples to draw from (the scripts will not be housed on my site. For instance, the screenplay for Beasts of the Southern Wild can be found here:
Direct link to PDF: http://screenplayexplorer.com/wp-content/scripts/BOTSW.pdf
2013 Best Picture nominee Beasts of the Southern Wild featuring the youngest nominee for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, Quvenzhané Wallis In addition, I’ll put up movie stills and film excerpts from my journey into independent filmmaking. It’s important that readers understand that I was already into filmmaking before I started writing and releasing books.
But my ebooks were/are instrumental in acquiring the funds I needed for digital film equipment.
I’ll also share my research on outlets to show independent productions. It’s best to start small and build an audience, and my first post will be on the variety of outlets now available to submit your work.
Congrats to Taraji P. Henson and Director/producer Lee Daniels for Taraji’s Emmy nomination in the role of Cookie Lyon:
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A HUI excerpt and Serena is GOAT
First, Serena Jameka Williams is GOAT.
Check out JK Rowling’s comeback on twitter to someone who tried to rain on Serena’s parade:
Serena’s WEARING that dress!! Look at those curves!
That Wimbledon women’s final had everything. High drama, an emotional roller coaster for both players. There were thrilling rallies and at times, brilliant shots. Yes, both players had a case of the yips. But it was the Wimbledon final, so I expected that. Garbine Muguruza is a rising star in tennis. I’ve been watching her progress, and her talent is undeniable.
A few more promos I’d worked on for my fictitious ballet sex symbol, Le Jong Hui:
Ballerino Le Jong Hui 
Hui as Albrecht from the classical ballet GISELLE 
Le Jong Hui in flight One more excerpt before the book comes out:
If Hui wanted to impress her with this place he’d succeeded. From the time they stopped in front of a building with a wrought iron entrance and made their way to a top floor condo ─ a place that Hui said someone had graciously offered the use of ─ Imani’s eyes bulged at the décor and design.
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Congratulations Miss Copeland!
Misty Copeland is now a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theater:
Principal Dancer for the ABT Misty Copeland Excerpt:
“Even as her promotion was celebrated by her many fans, it raised all-too-familiar questions about why African-American dancers, particularly women, remain so underrepresented at top ballet companies in the 21st century, despite the work of pioneering black dancers who broke racial barriers in the past. And it showed how media and communications have changed in dance, with Ms. Copeland deftly using modern tools — an online ad she made for Under Armour has been viewed more than 8 million times — to spread her fame far beyond traditional dance circles, drawing new audiences to ballet.”
Misty Copeland is Promoted to Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theater
It took individuals both within and outside of ballet to publicly support Misty Copeland for this to happen, imho.
And let me also add: IT’S ABOUT DAMN TIME. For more ballet trailblazers of color, please see this post: http://wikkidsexycool.com/2015/02/11/dance-trailblazers/
So, as I ready HUI for release, an ebook that features a fictional African American ballerina going for the Holy Grail like Miss Copeland, please take note that at this moment, Misty is the one and only. That’s right. For whatever reason, Miss Copeland is the only black woman in the role of principal dancer in a major US ballet company.
Imani Fairchild, from the ebook HUI, an interracial romance set in the world of ballet 
Ballet dancer Imani Sojourner Fairchild, from the interracial romance set in the world of ballet titled HUI 
Reaching her dream. Imani triumphs in the lead role of Sleeping Beauty Edited photo of Imani in the lead role of Sleeping_Beauty_Royal_Ballet_2008 copy Book Excerpt:
Outside of Meredith’s office a number of dance students lingered in the hallway, waiting for their classes to begin. Some used the walls to support their weight as they stretched. Others utilized the comfort of the crowded floor. Making her way among the maze of human parts, Imani was almost mowed down by a younger group of students bursting out of one of the classrooms. Their excited chatter and giggles reminded her of the tiny dance academy she’d once attended. It was encouraging to see the diversity of the group and their excitement at seeing her.
“That’s Imani,” she heard one little girl whisper to the others as if Imani was on the cusp of greatness. “She’s so beautiful! I wanted to come here after I saw her perform at my grammar school,” the same little girl said, apparently not realizing how far her voice carried.
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New Paranormal, Adult and NA excerpts
Click the photo to be redirected to the excerpt page:
Joran Melnyk and Mariah Hawthorne, from the paranormal ebook Long Ago and Far Away 
Nathalie Childress and Tanner Joseph, from The Saint of BOYStown 
Sanai Theas and Scott McClure, from the ebook TAKEN Saving Sanai -
HUI is just the start . . .
. . . of more ebooks from WSC books that feature a minority leading male.
Imani Fairchild and Le Jong Hui, from the interracial love story set in the world of ballet, titled HUI I write for an underserved population. My books already feature a minority female protagonist, but its not just minority female leads that are woefully underrepresented in publishing.
Love and Baseball. Canadian First Nations teen falls for Barbados beauty 
Featured: Justin and Su-Su, lead characters of the NA mystery romance The PRINCE of BOYStown 
Tristan “Didi” Botha and Sinead Landon, from the romance set in the world of professional tennis 
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HUI – Any Day Now
I’d planned for HUI to be released on the 15th.
My new goal is to have it out any day now, and that’s what I’m concentrating on.
In addition to the a first chapter excerpt found here. I’ve included a couple of brief excerpts from the book:
Excerpt:
The very first woman he’d given his heart to was Nuri, his mother.
He loved her, not because she was exceptionally good or kind, but that she was resourceful. In a city where people were dropping in the streets from starvation, Nuri not only made sure they had food to eat, but that they shared their rations with others.
“See, your mother looks like a movie star in this photo,” his second mother, Eun-mi told him, her wrists shaking as she handled a black and white photo of Nuri. Posing in the large gathering space known as Kim-Il-sung square, Nuri could’ve passed for a flapper from some old Hollywood movie. Clothed in a long trench coat, Nuri’s mouth was darkened with lipstick and her teardrop shaped eyes appeared even larger, helped by liner that flared upwards from each eyelid. She wore a beret, so only the midnight curls framing her face could be seen. That small photograph shaded in black and gray was all he had to remember her by.
Each time his own eyes were enhanced with liner prior to a performance, Hui was reminded of her. Nuri’s beautiful heart shaped face was his face, and it had saved his life.
“Be glad that others can clearly see Nuri in you. This way, any man would be proud to call you his son,” Eun-mi had said. “Your mother had a talent of making friends of her enemies, and she has passed this gift on to you.”
Hui could no longer recall his Omma’s voice. But he had fond memories of walking along Kim-Il-sung square, marveling at the Grand People’s Study house, and the Juche Tower, a monument just across the Taedong river.
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Copyright 2015
Imani Fairchild and Le Jong Hui Excerpt:
Of the five reviews three were so-so, one was glowing, and the last read more like an endorsement for Russian ballerina Natalia Osipova, after the writer compared Natalia’s version of Kitri to hers.
Still, this was one of the only times her name had been mentioned as a professional dancer. Imani was over the moon with happiness. But that last review . . .
“You’re thinking too hard on one review.” Hui told her.
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HUI goes on sale June 15th
HUI will finally be released on June 15th. An excerpt can be read here
Imani Fairchild and Le Jong Hui, from the romance set in the world of ballet called HUI At Last is already on sale at Amazon.com
Ethan and Torii, from AT LAST I’ve added two more edited photos to the WSC Romance Image Gallery:
