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Wayne, What happen to this page?

I had a hard time getting here.

I don't know how it works,

 It will take me a min to get it.

HELP. LOL

The online read discussion thread for Street Life is coming up "access denied".  Just a heads up.

FF 

I was able to get into the story, but I can't get access to the discussion thread about the story.

Jodie - ITA!! I love his eyes.

Yep, that's what drew me to his photo first.  I sent a link to my CP who started seriously drooling, LOL!!

And thanks, Wayne! You're the best! :-)

Hey Wayne, is there a way to export the comments in a thread (besides a cut and paste)?

There is some good info in the "Meet the Editors" thread, and I would like to save it to my computer for future reference.

Thanks,

Wayne,

You-never-told-us-when-we-can-have-the

photo-shoot-with-you-in-Barbados,

"a-la-JamesBond".The-ladies-of-the-board

dressed-in-evening-gowns,you-in-a-tuxedo

holding-a-pistol-with-a-silencer-or-the

martini,next-to-the-fabulous-Astin/Martin-car.

When-Wayne?Say-the-word-and-perhaps

this-summer-we-should-meet-you-on-a

yacht-or-beach--or-the-patio-of-resort.

That-can-be-a-cover-for-Kimani-intrigue.

Aurelene

I read Melanie Schuster new book Trust in Me and it did not feel at all rushed. I think it stood up well in comparison to her other books in that series. The only books that I have felt the rush to complete are sometimes when our black authors do the intrigue or silhouette desire lines. Come on nothing really compares to the old Bet books or arabesque lines.

I really did not get my question answered and that's my fault for not explaining it better. It's ok though, especially if you don't know where I can go to get my answer from. My complaint was directed toward that book but should have been more about the style of the Kimmi books.

My guess is that Harlequin created Kimmi to act as an AA verison of it's Silhouette Desire brand, since those books are a little more spicer then the standard Harlequins and to provide a platform for AA type of stories. My problem is that most seem rushed, and maybe that's the point that they are meant to be quick reads, that only hit the highlights without providing alot of depth and background. To me, they just don't lead themselves to series based stories. I guess the best way for me to explain this is to use a television analogy, Kimmi's remind me of sitcom, not a made for tv movie or drama. They are good for the 30 min. show or maybe even the hour long show, but not meant for the 3 day movie series. In my opinion, that's ok for new author's breaking in to writing, but for me when you have an established format, the fans of that author, come to expect and frankly demand, the same intense writing, especially when it is part of a sucessful series.

I'll agree, I have read books that could have easily shaved a good 100 pages off the book and it would have been a good read, and I have read books that need another 100 pages to make the story beleiveable, it does have alot to do with the author's story telling ablity. I guess I am just hoping for something closer to what I was used to getting in the BET platform in a Kimmi press, and maybe since I don't know all the ins and outs of publishing, that's why I'm constistantly disappointed when I read a Kimmi book. I am a very avid reader, by the time this year ends I will have read atleast 100 books, all of different sizes and from a variety of publishing house and authors. I will admit to liking the made for tv movie verison better than the sitcom, but just like most people, I needed the sitcom to break up the mood and to reach my 100 book plateau due to my busy lifestyle. Bottomline, I guess I'm trying to figure out why it has to be an either or, why can't I have stories written in the same platform as the old BET? Why doesn't Kimmi press have a platform like the old BET platform? If you can do a Harlequin Superromance, why can't you have a Kimmi Superromance? I know you may not know the answer to these questions, so I wrote this long comment to say, Do you know where I can go to ask these questions. Who does one write to, call, email, phone to get answers as to why?

I just read this wonderful book by Ms. Sims, Seduced by Moonlight. It has a wonderful flow to it. The hero and heroine are well developed and build their relationship. There is no rush to the bedroom but there is heat and chemistry. The secondary characters are also well developed and offer believability to the blot. This book was offered in the Arabesque line. However, I do not believe it is so much the line that Ms. Sims is writing for; it is the fact that she is a talented author.

Hi Wade:

I noticed that Kimani is no longer accepting submissions from unpublished authors (or even published authors who don't already have a strong fan base).  What happened?  I was in the middle of writing a manuscript to submit.

Thanks, Jeanette Valentine

I don`t see alot of kimani oline reads

HI, WAYNE

I loved the online read with Ann Christopher and have since order both of her books.  By the way both book were 5 * I am glad I came on and read the story so thank you for that.  I think for me I belong to so many groups, Brenda, Melanie, Adrianne, Niobia,Altonya and Beverly Jenkins.  I just forget about coming on.  Maybe you should do a poll or something to see WHY people are not posting.   Ok so I will book mark this page and post more often. 

Now I have a question and I am not sure if your the person who can answer but I figure you must know  somebody who does.  I order from Halequin sometimes on Friday's you get a free book, so here is my issue. If all my orders are A.A why is the free book NOT A.A or even by a A.A author?  Also when other people order books on fridays do they get the free book that is A.A. just wondering.

Kimmi

hi, this is my first time to this format of communication. i found out about this on line connection because i received a brenda jackson newsletter informing me of a week long chat with mrs. jackson. i noticed the other forums and decided to look into them. now that i know this exists i will make it a point to frequent here and post comments. what is the free read on friday and where do i go to read it?

wayne i often look in borders and on line for you books. i did not know you had a forum for questions and answers. this is great. so i will be looking forward to your new publications real soon...right?

I'm guilty of lurking and decided to delurk and say hello.  I generally post in  SSE authors blog or sub-care, although not very frequently in sub-care either.  I love the Kimani books and purchase them regularly.  I really enjoyed Ann Christopher's on-line read and did post there just about everyday.

Deedar, you wanted to know about free book Friday and on-line reads.  On the SHOP page, you will see a link for Free book Friday.  If you purchase any two books on Friday, you will automatically receive a free book.  The link generally shows the free books for the entire month.

On the READ page, you will see a link for the on-line reads library.  You can find books in just about every line.  Also, you will see some active on-line reads that are being added to either every weekday, every week, or twice a week.

I hope everyone has a great day.

Kathleen

Where should I go to let everyone know that the new podcast is up and it's Meet the Editors Episode #14: Kelli Martin and Alex Colon discuss "the wide range of editorial they are acquiring for Kimani Press." I've listened to a few minutes here and already am very interested, even though I don't have people living in my head and therefore am not a writer LOL. I am always curious about things, though.

Those of you who would prefer to listen via iTunes, I'm checking there next to make sure it's there. If it's not, rest assured, I'll let TPTB know.

I also have to do something at Facebook, but this is the first new podcast since I became the Digital Media Host, so please bear with me while I learn what it is exactly!! I'll be doing my best!

Penn

This is my first time posting a comment. I have been a fan of the Kimani books since the line was published in 2006. After reading some of the comments I will continue to post and encourage others to read the online stories.

My question for Wayne is: Are there any books scheduled to come out for Tamara Sneed? I loved her series with the Sibley sisters. Kendra is the only one that doesn't have a story yet. So much was left unanswered with her.

Thank you for the update on Tamara Sneed. I love your Knight Series.

A quick question.  I noticed that the authors of a few of the lines have gotten together to blog.  SSE has had one for several months and Desire has just started one.  I know that in February a lot of Kimani authors blogged here.  Do you think they would be interested in having regular blogs?  I participate regularly on the SSE blog and would participate here.

Thanks.  Have a great day!

Kathleen