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About Me

Dr. Maxine E. Thompson is the owner of Black Butterfly Press, Maxine Thompson's Literary Services, Thompson Literary Agency and www.maxineshow.com. She hosts Internet radio shows on www.artisfirst.com and on www.voiceamerica.com. She is the author of Ten titles, The Ebony Tree, No Pockets in a Shroud, A Place Called Home, The Hush Hush Secrets of Writing Fiction That Sells, How to Publish, Market and Promote your Book Via Ebook Publishing, The Hush Hush Secrets of How To Create a Life You Love, Second Chances, and Summer of Salvation. Look for her newest offering as part of a bestselling anthology: All In The Family!You can sign up for her free newsletter at http://www.maxinethompson.comYou can listen to all her archived interviews at http://www.maxinethompson.com and on http://www.maxineshow.com

My Interests

Reading, writing,writing a screen play and producing an independent film.

I'd like to meet:

Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, Oprah

Music:

Oldies but goodies from the sixties through the nineties.

Movies:

Baby Boy, The Best Man, Million Dollar Baby, Godfather, Dead Presidents, Boys in the Hood, Set it OffALSO this Trailer for the book I have SECOND CHANCES IN!

Television:

CSI, Desperate Housewives

Books:

White Teeth, by Zadie Smith,

My Blog

A Look at Urban Fiction

March 21, 2008Newsletter from Black Butterfly Press Dr. Maxine Thompson http://www.maxinethompson.comhttp://www.myspace.com/maxineth ompson As I wrapped up my nonfiction book, Heal thy Soul, 365 Days ...
Posted by Maxine on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:12:00 PST

The Power of a Good Book Review

Hidden Emotions by Jennifer Coissiere   How many people truly are with the person they were meant to be with? How many of us are actually bold enough to tell the person we are having warm and fuz...
Posted by Maxine on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:51:00 PST

The Power of a Good Book Review

A New Type of Love Love to many is plain and simple as black and white, or is it? What would you do if you found yourself in a situation, experiencing a love like you have never felt before? I know...
Posted by Maxine on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:43:00 PST

Re: Join Black Writers on Tour 4-26-08

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Dr. Rosie Milligan (323) 750-3592 [email protected] Thirteenth Annual Black Writers On Tour Conference Is Larger Than Ever! Bring The Whole Family-There's Something For ...
Posted by Maxine on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:49:00 PST

FREE TELESEMINAR: COMPLIMENTS OF MAXINE THOMPSON

FREE Teleseminar Compliments Of Maxine Thompson With America's Top Publicist, Annie Jennings Of Annie Jennings PR How To Create A Powerful PlatformPlatform Strategy Revealed Thursday, January 10...
Posted by Maxine on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:54:00 PST

Tips for Christmas Book Sales

BLACK BUTTERFLY PRESS NEWSLETTER 12-4-07 Happy Holidays from Black Butterfly Press. Thank you for your support for The Dr. Maxine Thompson Show over the past year. I also want to thank all my spon...
Posted by Maxine on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:22:00 PST

Opening of Katrinas Blues from Never Knew Love Like This Before

Prologue Lower Ninth Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana August 25, 2004 When a Man Loves a Woman "Blue'll kill ya about his wife," Cantrella, his mother-in-law, an avowed alcoholic, would spout out in h...
Posted by Maxine on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:19:00 PST

A Writers Thoughts on Mortality

A Writer's Thoughts on Mortality Dr. Maxine Thompson On 8-22-07, I was just returning from Detroit's Writers' Legacy conference, where I had conducted a workshop. I started out the last leg of my...
Posted by Maxine on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:20:00 PST

What Literary Agents Look For in a Writers Works

What Agents Look For in A Writer's Works Dr. Maxine Thompson http://www.maxinethompson.com http://www.maxineshow.com Like many small business owners, I have to multi-task, so as a literary agent,...
Posted by Maxine on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 03:23:00 PST

The Power of Father/Child Relationships Depicted in African American Literature

The Power of Father/Child Relationships Depicted in African American Literature (In Honor of Father's Day) By Dr. Maxine E. Thompson http://www.maxinethompson.com http://www.maxineshow.com Recen...
Posted by Maxine on Thu, 24 May 2007 11:41:00 PST