Open Book: Leigh Walls, Illustrator & Writer

You authors asked for it...and I got it for ya!  Open Book presents Leigh Walls (Illustrator & Writer).  Q sat down with former Marvel and FacePalm Comic writer and illustrator Mr. Leigh (pronounced Lee) Walls to give you a glimpse of an illustrator's life.  This was filmed in December 2012, so sorry for the late release.  Sit back watch Mr. Walls tells us how it is.  PEACE.

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Open BooK: The Annual Authors Literary Festival, Part 1

Here it is, a new webisode of Open Book. This webisode was filmed at the 4th Authors Literary Festival in Richmond VA. The festival was a two day event with a Friday night Pre Festival Meet & Greet Party and Saturday was the actual festival. My special guest host was Mrs. Loretta R. Walls author and CEO of Nu Cherte Publishings. Mrs. Walls did a splendid job as a first time host. I did coach her just a little bit. The event had guest speakers, and a face painter for the kids. There were 38 published authors at this event topped off with a Book Cover Model Auction and dinner date. All proceeds raised was donated to Cancer Research.

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Who has the authority to separate?

Who are the real owners of the place we call home? That's a question everyone should be asking in the next presidential election. I think of real common sense questions. Why is this so important? Well this photo was posted on another infamous website and linked to the page with a profile of me on it. What's interesting is this person wrote a caption stating the little girl in this photo was a criminal for being Black. Me, once again I totally disagree. Ruby Bridges would have lived a normal life but since she was forced to be among white kids is where all hell broke lose. This was during the Civil Rights movement. Educated Afrikans of the US today and during the movement agree that the Civil Rights movement was a farce. I'm 36 yrs old, my father told me how all his friends and family hated to be bussed to all white schools. As a matter of fact on my show Open Book, Mr. Antione Elliott age 55 mentions how he fought WHITE people in New York! So my question is who has the authority to separate anybody? How did that entity get the authority to force any separation and how did racism become a factor? Simple, the MisConception of Equality. Y'all like, what is this nigga talking about now! Who done got this nigga started?! See that's general consensus of me and my writings. Well if you ain't thinking it then I ain't doing my job. Now the MisConception of Equality, yes mis-"conception". Conception means understanding. So where's the misunderstanding? I'm not a racist, but like Tupac Shakur I'm a realist. Are all humans the same or equal? And who made that "decision" and why? The picture of Ruby Bridges is proof that there is a "working" misconception of equality. How? Because if we are all the same and equal then what's the point of separation? Right? Let's face it, for integration to work somebody has to determine who's going to benefit from it. Hence Supremacy! Someone is greater than someone else. White Supremacy is a business. And to create an idea that everyone should be like the someone is not a crime but the avenue of promoting it is especially if you are from the most recessive form of humanity. Has integration ever worked? How combined is integrated and how separate is segregated? Well for this planet to become populated as it has, something worked. From what I see, based on the Teachings of the Nile Valley Civilizations, integration and segregation worked for the development of the planet but the main difference was there wasn't any differences in race. Now should skin color or race play a role in determining who has any authority to separate anybody on this planet? Before you answer that, you might want to check the facts on who has been exclusively responsible for the separation of people on this planet the last 300 yrs and why? I'll admit it, Afrikans have been the first to separate themselves and forced others to separate from Afrika 300,000 years ago. In some cases it was for criminality and others left because of melanin deficiency. It's a celebrated Asian tradition because of both. Fraternities practice it all the time, you know "the crossing of the burning sands". Every religion uses it as the genesis story of their religions, why? Because it happened at least once. Fact, somebody kicked somebody out from somewhere to somewhere else. So who "naturally" has the authority to separate? White Supremacists know this answer. It's the people who can go anywhere on this earth and flourish. Guess who that is? Check the facts. Then tell me are we all really equal, so where can me and my skin go you can't? Now you understand the misconception, peace.

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Open Book with Envy Red & Q: Michelle Pebbles Caldwell, Photographer P1

Author's Info presents Open Book with Envy Red & Q. This episode we feature Mizz Baltimore Michelle "Pebbles" Caldwell, Photographer. Mizz Pebbles or just Michelle commonly known, is a fan photographer who is coming up on the entertainment scene. Yes, she started as a fan photographer but under the study and guidance of Hip-Hop pioneering legend-The Chief Rocka Busy Bee, this charismatic personality is slowly becoming the "Baltimore" celebrity photographer at parties and concerts. Each one of her photos has a personal story behind them as she keeps it 100 with me. Currently she's working on publishing her memoirs titled "Memories of Pain" and she's a writer on imusiccentral.com. Here's a short list of her photo subjects Jamie Foxx, Trey Songs, Anthony Hamilton, Musiq Soulchild, Snoop Dogg, Estelle, Erykah Badu, Common, Redman, Method Man, Busy Bee, Red Grant, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Miguel, Amazin', J Holiday, Rakim, K-Swft and many more. Michelle is also managing her son's music group Amazin'. The music video for their new single "Keep Up" is in preproduction as I write and will be produced by Q. At the same time Michelle has Black Diamond Entertainment and Swagga Magazine for new and aspiring local artists. Michelle has been featured for her work with The Chief Rocka Busy Bee in the LA Times this month as well. The second part of this interview will be available soon. K-Swift Baltimore Club Mix Tribute composed by Q aka DJ KaNeckScratch Patterns performed by DJ Ant Love of the Mo' Nique Show.

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Open Book with Envy Red & Q: The Jaded Episode/ Self Publishing part 2 (Special Mix by DJ Ant Love)

Envy Red breaks the self publishing game down with this jewel from Jaded.

     Open Book presents the Jaded Episode part 2. In the 2nd half of our interview Envy Red sheds some light on the misconceptions of publishing industry and talks about her next venture Drama Baby.  This is a must see episode as Envy and I try to go over the publishing game with some do's and don'ts'.  She gives special thanks to the current King of Urban Lit, Mr.Treasure E. Blue. This week's music was provided by The King of Crowd Rockers: DJ Ant Love of the Mo' Nique Show.  

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Open Book with Envy Red & Q: High Roller, interview part 2

Open Book presents High Rollers, the interview part 2.  Envy Red & Q continue their interview about her new novel High Rollers.  Q wants to know about the fem fatale in most novels.  He and Envy discuss life off the wood.  

 

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African American or American African, what are you? Now prove it.

African American or American African, what are you?  Now prove it.

 

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Open Book with Envy Red & Q: The Force MD's Relived/Escape From Shaolin part 1

Open Book presents Antoine "Tony" Shaheed Elliott, the man who moved to Shaolin, but wrote "Escape from Shaolin".  He is also the author of the children's book "Spelling Girl".  Mr. Elliott's latest accomplishment is his film in which he wrote and co-produced...The Force MD's Relived.  Very few authors have done what Shaheed has done.   That's write a book, publish it, get national acclaim as a professional storyteller and produce a film which is featured in a prestigious film festival.  Wow!  He's an inspiration to me just hanging with him.  In part 1 of this interview, we talk about his upbringing and influences.  This was the backdrop to Escape from Shaolin.  Shaheed let's us know how life was in 1970's Staten Island NY.  We also want to mention the works of Claude Brown (Manchild in the Promise Land) and Piri Thomas (Down these Mean Streets).   

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Open Book with Envy Red & Q: Touch, Part 1

Q Productions & Author's Info presents: Open Book with Envy Red & Q.  This is the premiere episode of Open Book.  In this episode hosts Envy Red and executive producer Q talk about her novel: Touch.   This is the book that made Envy Red a celebrity.  She has won 5 awards for Touch, and we talk about it in this 2 part interview.  Touch is an erotic thriller, based in Washington DC.  The story has a serial killer who stalks the DC "swingers" scene.  Yeah, that's what I said.   It's a must read!!!

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Open Book with Envy Red & Q: Jaded Part 1

Mental illness, childhood trauma, and serial killer are the terms associated with the character Jade. Get up close and personal with Envy Red as she gives the inside scoop on the mental mayhem she calls "Jaded." FInd out what was the most troubling thing for her to pen in this psychological thriller. 

Open Book was started as a forum for authors and those in the surrounding business to spread the word about what makes the world go around...LITERACY. Join us as we discuss the latest and greatest in the industry and give you and your business an open platform to chop it up.

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