So often I receive letters from readers asking me to do a book for a secondary character that was introduced in one of my books. I write back and explain that although I would love doing that person’s “story”, there won’t be enough material for a traditional size book or that it won’t fit any of the formats and guidelines established by my present publishers.
Giving my readers what they want is what drove me to established my very own publishing company. Yes, I will still write for my present publishers. That won’t be changing. What I’ve done is establish another avenue to bring you those stories that you want, which means more Brenda Jackson books for you to read about the characters you want. I will depend on you to write and identify those characters you would like me to write about.
Utlilizing 37 years of the customer service skills that I acquired while in corporate America, I not only created my own publishing company but also an online store as a way of getting the books out there to you.
Forever Mine is about Rose and Parnell from Perfect Fit; and Sonya and Mike were from The Savvy Sisters. I also included a Madaris novel, Cupid's Bow - Kyle and Kimara's story.
I've been soliciting ideas for future books being published under the Madaris Publishing Company.
Some of the suggestions I’ve received so far are:
- More stories about full-figured heroines
- More interracial stores
- The Madaris’ parents’ (Jonathan and Marilyn) story
- The Madaris sisters’ stories (Kattie and Traci) telling how they met their husbands (Raymond and Daniel)
- Robert Noble (character from Perfect Timing)
- Michelle Kincaid (character from Living Large)
- Nichole Britt (character from Cupid’s Bow)
- Tonya Savoy and Brian Manning ( characters from A Whole Lotta Love)
- More stories on the Savoys
- More stories on the Kalloran brothers (Nettie’s brothers from Surrender)
- Joshua Avery from Fire and Desire
- The Westmoreland parents' story
If someone that you would love reading a story about is not listed above, please drop me a line at customerservice@madarispublishing.com .
Forever Mine exceeded my expectations and I’m gearing up to release Book 2 under the Madaris Publishing Company, titled Essence of Desire. My goal is to always bring you stories you will enjoy in whatever format you want.
Brenda Jackson, CEO