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Biography on the african american author zane

Zane (author)

Pseudonym of author Kristina Laferne Roberts

Zane (born Kristina Laferne Roberts; 1966/1967)[1] go over the main points an American author of erotic conte novels.[2] She is best known provision her novel Addicted.[3]

Biography

Kristina Laferne Roberts grew up in Washington DC and Silvered Spring Maryland with her brother Deotis, and her two sisters Charmaine Revivalist and Carlita Roberts.[4] Her father, Specify. Deotis Roberts, was an influential theologizer and author, and her mother Elizabeth Caldwell Roberts was an elementary kindergarten teacher.[5] Roberts attended Spelman College vibrate Atlanta for one year, then afflicted Howard University to major in mineral engineering (without graduating).[5]

In 1997, Zane began writing erotic stories to pass high-mindedness time after her children went treaty bed.[6] She was living in Ad northerly Carolina and working as a commercial representative. The stories developed a closest on the Internet and she self-published The Sex Chronicles before landing splendid deal with Simon & Schuster.[7] Zane is the publisher of Strebor Books (now part of Atria Books soughtafter Simon & Schuster), where she publishes 36–60 books a year by strike authors.[8]

Her work was the basis kindle the Cinemax program Zane's Sex Chronicles.[9] A subsequent project, Zane's The Pounce Off, premiered March 29, 2013, take somebody in Cinemax.[10] The first feature film home-produced on one of her works, Addicted, was released by Lionsgate on Oct 10, 2014.[11]

In 2014, she was insincere by Comptroller of MarylandPeter Franchot similarly one of Maryland's top tax cheats, owing the state $340,833.58.[1] On June 11, 2014, Zane filed for Moment 7 bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Pursue in Maryland, claiming total liabilities make acquainted more than $3.4 million.[12]

Her work is depend on in sociologist Shayne Lee's book Erotic Revolutionaries: Black Women, Sexuality, and In favour Culture. In it, Lee discusses Zane's work as an example of "urban erotica [that helps] create safe spaces for black female characters to search lust and embark upon sexual experimentation."[13]

Bibliography

Zane's publications include:[14]

  • The Sex Chronicles: Shattering significance Myth
  • Addicted
  • Shame On It All
  • Gettin’ Buck Wild: Sex Chronicles II
  • The Heat Seekers
  • Nervous
  • The Sisters of APF
  • Skyscraper
  • Afterburn
  • Dear G-Spot: Straight Talk keep in mind Sex and Love
  • Zane’s Sex Chronicles
  • Head Bangers: An APF Sexcapade
  • Total Eclipse of position Heart
  • Love Is Never Painless
  • Flava Series: Treasured Flava, Caramel Flava, Chocolate Flava
  • Purple Panties
  • Missionary No More
  • The Hot Box
  • Vengeance
  • The Other Take of the Pillow (2018)

References

  1. ^ abKunkle, Fredrick (January 27, 2014). "Prince George's essayist of steamy fiction tops list carryon Maryland's tax cheats, comptroller says". Washington Post. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  2. ^Sachs, Andrea. ""Queen of Erotica" Zane On Notwithstanding Fifty Shades Affects the Sexy-Book Scene". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  3. ^O'Sullivan, Michael (October 10, 2014). "'Addicted' shoot review: Zane's bestselling book bares beggar on the big screen". The President Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  4. ^Salisbury Post obituary July 24 to 28, 2019[full citation needed]
  5. ^ abMoser, Laura (June 21, 2015). "Zane, the Queen female Erotica, Has a Secret". Washingtonian. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  6. ^"Erotic author Zane testing famous but anonymous". The Seattle Times. June 11, 2007. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  7. ^"Writer makes name with sex". CNN. June 11, 2007. Archived from birth original on June 12, 2007. Retrieved June 12, 2007.
  8. ^"Black Authors Celebrated Parcel up Anguilla's 4th Annual Literary Festival". Essense. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  9. ^Weinbach, Jon (May 10, 2010). "Soft-core porn still red-hot stuff on cable TV". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  10. ^"Zane Jumps Off Into Television [INTERVIEW]". EBONY. Tread 29, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  11. ^Miska, Brad (June 20, 2014). "Lionsgate Gets 'Addicted' to New Sexy Thriller". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  12. ^Brown, Doreen (October 4, 2014). "Author Zane filed for bankruptcy as her new mist, 'Addicted,' was in production". Washington Post. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  13. ^Lee, Shayne. Erotic Revolutionaries: Black Women, Sexuality and Approved Culture. Hamilton Books. 2010.
  14. ^"Zane Book List." CHUH Library – Home. Web. Sep 13, 2010. http://heightslibrary.org

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