I've spun tales for as long as I can remember—big ol' fat
tales from my imagination. I was twelve years old when I
began to write them down. Four years later, a couple of
months after the birth of my son, I recognized my gift for
what is was. Deep in the bowels of postpartum depression I
penned my first poem entitled “Suicide.” I poured all of my
hurt into verse, and when I was done the pain was gone.
Since then I’ve received awards for my poetry, and I’ve had
plays staged in Tennessee and New York, but nothing can
compare to the overwhelming joy of “Strawberry Mansion,”
my very first novel. Words can not express how grateful I am
to everyone who has read it thus far, and for those who will
read it in the future. Thank you all for helping to make my
dream come true!
God Bless!
Julia Press Simmons
If I had a dollar for every time that I heard someone say I
should write a book, I'd be sitting pretty on somebodies
beach sippin' on some kind of fruity drink and watching
those crazy kids try to surf. I've always had a story to tell,
and now I have a platform to do just that! I met Julia Press
Simmons at work, and when I read Strawberry Mansion I
knew that she was the one who could help me make my
dream a reality. "Hell Couldn't Be Any Better" is my first
novel and I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed
writing it.
Get ready for the DRAMA!!!!
Lanita Yaye
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| THE QUEENS |
| THE KING |
Ben-Achebe Simmons always knew he'd be his own boss. He'd
dreamed of owning a bookstore ever since he graduated High
School. When his wife completed her first novel "Strawberry
Mansion," he did everything in his power to help her realize her
dreams - Queen Midas Books was born (for his queen). Now
QMB is in its second year of operation, Mr. Simmons has
opened two retail outlets to help push not only his wife's book,
but every independent and mainstream author with a story to
tell. A self-motivated husband and father Mr. Simmons is not
only one of the hardest working men in the literary industry, he
also finds time to continue his education. He is currently
matriculating towards a bachelors in psychology.
Balance & Focus
dreamed of owning a bookstore ever since he graduated High
School. When his wife completed her first novel "Strawberry
Mansion," he did everything in his power to help her realize her
dreams - Queen Midas Books was born (for his queen). Now
QMB is in its second year of operation, Mr. Simmons has
opened two retail outlets to help push not only his wife's book,
but every independent and mainstream author with a story to
tell. A self-motivated husband and father Mr. Simmons is not
only one of the hardest working men in the literary industry, he
also finds time to continue his education. He is currently
matriculating towards a bachelors in psychology.
Balance & Focus