Black urban fiction

[Ronald Gillum]

Hello people, I'm new on this site and wondered why I haven't heard about it till now. I love writing and I write what I know and live. I never realized how difficult it was to get an agent or even receive positive feedback from publishers concerning Black fiction. I was contacted by an African American publisher touting all the wonderful writers she has in her firm. But the problem is, is the fact that I have never heard of any of them including their book titles. Would appreciate any help I can receive from this community.

[Evan Marshall]

Hi Ronald,

Welcome! What is the name of the publisher that contacted you?

Best,
Evan

[Ronald Gillum]

It's called Triple Crown Publications. Vicki Stringer and ex offender started the company several years ago. He catalogue is fill with writers but none that me or anyone else has ever heard of.
Evan Marshall said:

Hi Ronald,
Welcome! What is the name of the publisher that contacted you?
Best,
Evan

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[Ronald Gillum]

Triple Crown is the publishing company. It's founder is a ex offender name Vicki Stringer. She has loads of writers with what appears to be hundreds of novels. But no one has ever heard of any of the titles or writers in her stable.

[Evan Marshall]

Hi Ronald,

I did some research and Triple Crown seems to be quite legit and thriving. On Preditors & Editors, a website that ranks agents and publishers, the company got a "Recommended." Vickie herself is writing for Simon & Schuster.

Did Vickie contact you about some material you submitted to her?

Best,
Evan

[Ronald Gillum]

No, it was one of her staffers. I'm to do some editing and then return the document to them. But as I stated earlier , why have my book shoved between the hundreds of other titles she has that no one on God's green earth has heard of ?

[Anita Hackley-Lambert]

Hello,

As a publisher author of a historical African American biography, with a second one on the way, I have a few ideas and suggestions. One issue can be related to the content of some black fiction. However, there are those authors who never gave up on their dream and are successful. . My great grandfather, F.H.M. Murray inspired me with, "Never give up, never give in, never stop until you win, win, win."

There are several resources available for you to contact. I have never used either one but I have met them both and they are growing icons in the book and publishing industry. Check out these for starters.

(1) An entity of the Jessica Tilles Corporation
(Jessica is a bestselling fiction author and publisher)
Xpress Yourself Publishing, LLC
http://www.xpressyourselfpublishing.org/
301.390.3645
202.478.3447

(2) Omar Tyree (Best selling author, urban fiction and other publications)
http://www.omartyree.com/publish.html
Publishing and Marketing For Writers
(Omar offers 3 programs to assist writers. They are not free but you can learn a lot from someone who has been around the block a few time.)

Contact Omar:
For Speaking and other appearances contact
[e-mail],
or call 336.575.3594.

For Public Relations/Media inquiries contact
[e-mail],
or call 617.202.4109

For information on the Urban Literacy Project contact
[e-mail],
or call 1.800.838.8152 and ask for Erica Bennett

Hope this helps.
Many blessings,
AnitaHackleyLambert.com