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Vonnetta Mayo Author Interview

In Joy in Sorrow, Hope for Tomorrow: Homecoming, a young girl sheds light on the inhumane treatment of slaves as she narrates the harsh realities of her family’s experience. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

The inspiration for the setup of my story is my love for African American History and God. I aspire to educate everyone a little about African American History while encouraging them to hold on to their faith amid their difficulties.

I enjoyed the depth of the main character Betsy. What was your process to bring that character to life?

My inspiration for bringing the main character Betsy to life was for the story of an enslaved family to be seen through the lenses of a young child and for it to be told from their perspective.

What were some goals you set for yourself as a writer in this book?

My goal while writing this book was as my first book in this series was getting published, I was writing this book. I wanted to be done writing this book by the time my first book was published.

Can readers look forward to a third installment in the Joy in Sorrow series? Where will it take your characters?

Yes, I am currently writing the third book to the Joy in Sorrow series. My goal is for this book to be published by this time next year. My characters are on an adventurous journey to their final destination.

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Joy in Sorrow, Hope for Tomorrow: Homecoming is the second book of Joy in Sorrow, Hope for Tomorrow series written by Vonnetta Mayo. It is about a young girl telling her story about her mother, her mother’s three friends, and her three younger brothers’ experience as slaves on a plantation in Memphis, Tennessee. The young girl, her mother, her mother’s three friends, and her three younger brothers’ hope and perseverance for freedom will uplift your spirit.

This book will encourage you to have faith during your most difficult situation. It is an inspiring, entertaining, and educating book. It uplifts you with its Christianity foundation, as well as enlighten you a little about African-American history. Joy in Sorrow, Hope for Tomorrow: Homecoming continues to exemplify the importance of having faith and not giving up

Original source: https://literarytitan.com/2024/06/28/aspire-to-educate/

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