About "The Day My Soul Cried":
Yvonne N. Pierre’s journey, from the depths of despair to an awakening of soul and spirit, has been a long and difficult one. From sexual abuse, excessive drinking, failing in school, a young mother, unable to get a job, having a second child with Down syndrome, gaining excessive weight and allowing herself to no longer care about how she looked – the painful pattern of all types of abuse seemed endless.
Until one day, when Yvonne’s soul cried. (read more)
Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “The Day My Soul Cried”?
Yvonne N. Pierre: Prior to writing “The Day My Soul Cried”, I struggled with following through with projects. I had all these great ideas and would start and as soon as it seemed like it was going to be a
success, I’d run. But at the time, I didn’t realize I was running from success. I was actually writing another book, but struggling to complete it. (read more)
JP: What sets "The Day My Soul Cried" apart from other books in the same genre?
YNP: I’ve been told by those who’ve read “The Day My Soul Cried” that they appreciate my honesty and openness of internal and external obstacles and struggles. (read more)
JP: As an author, what are the keys to your success that led to "The Day My Soul Cried" getting out to the public?
YNP: Over the years, I took it upon myself to learn all I could about the publishing industry – writing to distribution. Whether someone is planning to self-publish or be published, it’s important to know your craft. (read more)
JP: As an author, what is your writing process? How long did it take you to start and finish "The Day My Soul Cried"?
YNP: The most important part of the process for me is to visualize. I cannot write if I can’t see it. No matter what I’m writing – book or film – I have to see it from beginning to end in my mind first. (read more)
JP: What’s next for Yvonne N. Pierre?
YNP: I’m a proud mom of two. My youngest has Down syndrome, so I do a lot of advocacy through projects. This year, I wrote, directed and produced a play, “Then You Stand” in April at the 14th Street Playhouse her in Atlanta, GA, and I’ll be releasing the video for that this month that will be free to view online. (read more)
Click here to read the entire JoeyPinkney.com interview with Yvonne N. Pierre.
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