Meet Robin R. Robinson!!!

1.  Tell the people who you are:

  

Hi there, my name is Robin R Robinson and I was born and raised in Sacramento, California; however, I lived in Los Angeles - twice.  The first time for 10 years and the second time for 7 years.  I am hoping to relocate this summer, either back to LA, or Dallas Texas where my son and grandson live. 

2.  What is the name of your book?

 

Chocolate Lemons and Peppermint Tears: The Bittersweet Life of Xena.  I came up with the title while I was working on the book (the old fashioned way – with a legal pad and a pen) in LA.  The television was on (very lightly) in the background but I wasn’t watching it.  Robin Leach’s Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous was on and I heard Robin say “champagne wishes and caviar dreams.”  In about 3 seconds I thought of the title of my book.  Actually, I believe it was God who whispered the title in my ear because it was so effortless and it felt and sounded so right.

 

3. What is the genre of your book?

 

I consider it women’s fiction with an urban slant. Xena, the protagonist, is in her mid-thirties, so my demographic is (primarily) black women who are 30-55 years old.  Obviously, I would like all women (over 18) to read it; however, since it’s set in the mid-1990′s, women who were in their early-mid 30′s in the mid 90′s might relate to it more.

 

4.  A bit about the book…

 

Xena, is an educated, savvy, creative, attractive, independent black woman who has many issues:  trying desperately to get over a married man (that’s why she moves (back) to LA), her perceived weight problem (she’s always battling with those extra 10 – 15 pounds that no one can see except for her), wearing her hair in a short ‘fro in a city where most women buy their hair (Xena is definitely not a conformist), her best friend Renee who has an “I don’t give a damn” attitude and a potty mouth to go along with it, finally meeting and falling in love with “the one,” and a mind-boggling ending that involves her ex and her present lover.  It’s a fast, fun, and funny read.  Raw Sistaz gave it a 4 star review. 

The book started out as a short story for the Essence short story contest (in 1990).  I didn’t win, however, I really liked the direction of the story and I built the book around that. 

 

5.  Where can readers reach you?

 

Check out my website:  www.robinrrobinson.com  where you can read my blog or you can check me out on Facebook (Robin R Robinson).  I really look forward to hearing from you.

 

Thank you

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