E.W. Brooks

Biography

“I hope to continue to put out content that people want to read. If something I write can take someone away from the stresses of their day, I've accomplished my goal. I don't seek to change the world with my books, I have a blog for that, but I do hope to entertain it.”
- E.W. Brooks

Growing up in a small town fueled E.W.’s desire to see more and led her to larger cities where she always kept abreast of events via the nightly news and local newspapers. Brooks was intrigued by the stories of those who made an effort at a better life; on the wrong side of the law. Her curiosities led to much research and her writing, the "Mafietta" series.

Brooks' series chronicles a family, thrust into the throes of the underworld, and their mission to create legitimate wealth. The series takes its reader on a roller coaster of emotion as Clarke struggles to overcome their past and bring pride to her family's name. "Mafietta" garnered the attention of BET Music Mogul Damon Dash in June of 2015 and the duo began production within 2 weeks. Dash enlisted the help of fellow Harlem native Murda Mook and Flava of Love Contestant Deelishis to brings Brooks’ words to life.

A preview of the project is available at: http://mafietta.com/mafietta-tv/

E.W. Brooks is an Army Wife, big sister and mentor with a big heart and an even bigger imagination. Despite being focused on building the "Mafietta" brand, Brooks always seeks out ways to support other women, especially other entrepreneurs. She conducts workshops on “Making Your Social Media Investment Work for You” and helps young entrepreneurs understand how to use the world wide web to strategically grow their business.

Smashwords Interview

Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I was born in a small North Carolina town with only two stop lights. My desire to see more led me to larger cities where I always kept abreast of events via the nightly news and local newspapers. I was intrigued by the stories of those who made an effort at a better life; on the wrong side of the law. My curiosities led to much research and my writing, “Mafietta” in hopes of shining a light on what the women who aspired to date these types of men would face when they were shipped away.
When did you first start writing?
I’ve always written. My grandmother communicated with me in letters for as long as I can remember and it ultimately helped me to express myself through writing. Then, after living a bit of life, it was important to me to share the struggle of the single woman and urban community, so writing a novel seemed to be the natural next step.
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Where to find E.W. Brooks online

Videos

Mafietta: Rise of a Female Boss OFFICIAL Trailer 2016
Mafietta chronicles the story of a woman drawn to a man on the wrong side of the tracks. When this good girl turns mafia queen, she is forced to choose between the love she's always wanted and a lifestyle she's grown to hate Mafietta stars Deelishis from Flava of Love and Battle Rapper Murda Mook. This series was created by Author/Producer E.W. Brooks and directed by Damon Dash.

Books

Mafietta: Rise of a Female Boss - The Trilogy
Series: Mafietta. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 76,810. Language: English. Published: October 17, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » African American fiction » Contemporary woman
Clarke was all in - until she found there was no way out.

E.W. Brooks' tag cloud

action    crime    fiction    mafietta    romance    suspense    thriller