New to the literary industry but definitely well on his way, author Maxamillion is steadily taking the field by storm. His creativity coupled with his supreme business sense is unparalleled and aids in his growing success. In May of 2013 he released his first novel, Hoodrich: In God We Trust, breaking into the urban fiction genre and providing readers with a realistic tale that feels like it is a movie playing right before the reader’s eyes. Residing in Savannah Georgia, Maxamillion is also the C.E.O of Hollyhood Publishers, a company he created with the vision of providing realistic, timeless stories to the myriads of readers that crave the energy and drama of such novels. Maxamillion’s drive and passion for his craft is what prompted us to approach him with our five Spotlight Questions.
Luxe-Factor:Tell us about your most recent project / book.
Maxamillion:The title of my debut novel is called HOOD RICH “IN GOD WE TRUST”. It’s basically a story of my life personified in the role of Uniqua Williams, the lead character. The story is about a young woman who desperately wants to experience a better life for herself outside of the hood. Finally she gets her chance when her dream of winning the lottery comes true. But, her dream becomes her worse nightmare when her best friend frames her for murder in order to steal her winning lottery ticket. Imprisoned for a crime she didn’t commit, Uniqua ultimately learns “What does a woman truly profit if she gains the world at the expense of everyone that she loves?” In God we should trust because you never know how far someone might go to become hood-rich.
L.F.:What do you believe makes you stand out as an author? What makes your project stand out?
Maxamillion:What distinguishes me as an author is my diversity and range. I’m a prolific writer and I possess the talent to write in multiple genres. I produce original storylines, based on Black experience, that deal with unpopular or controversial issues that have not been explored by most street-lit authors.