The Corrupt Author
Cedric Long
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Press Kit
Press Kit
About Cedric Long, The Corrupt Author
Short Bio
Cedric Long is the author behind The Corrupt Author, a fiction brand focused on emotionally driven stories featuring complex Black characters. His work explores identity, relationships, beauty, family, self-worth, and the complicated decisions people make while discovering who they are.
Full Bio
Cedric Long began writing fiction in 2014 and published his first novel in 2017. His early work was influenced by his experiences working inside Alabama's correctional system, which also helped inspire the name The Corrupt Author.
Over time, his work developed into character-driven fiction centered on Black experiences, with a particular interest in complicated female protagonists.
Long wants readers to do more than understand his characters. He wants them to remember them... to laugh with them, become frustrated with them, argue about their decisions, hurt for them, and miss them after the final page.
His recent work includes Bela Menina and the upcoming novel Black Panties.
Featured Books
Bela Menina
Genre: Women's Fiction / Psychological Drama
Dr. Jessica Thornton is successful, respected, beautiful, and accustomed to being seen. After a violent attack permanently changes her appearance, the identity she spent years building begins to collapse.
Bela Menina is an emotional story about beauty, trauma, family, friendship, love, and discovering what remains when the person in the mirror no longer looks familiar.
Black Panties
Genre: Erotica / Women's Fiction
Zahris Brown has spent years becoming the woman everyone expected her to be. Then a decision to embrace her natural hair causes her to question something much larger: How many of her choices were ever truly her own?
Black Panties explores natural hair, beauty standards, relationships, sexuality, respectability, family expectations, and one woman's journey back toward a dream she abandoned long ago.
Interview Topics
Cedric Long is available to discuss topics including:
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Writing complex and imperfect Black female protagonists
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Black representation in contemporary fiction
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Creating characters readers remember
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Beauty and identity in Bela Menina
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Natural hair and respectability in Black Panties
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Writing male-authored stories centered on Black women
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Turning social issues into character-driven fiction
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The evolution of The Corrupt Author
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Writing emotional stories without losing humor
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Independent authorship and building an author brand
Suggested Interview Questions
Why did you choose the name The Corrupt Author?
Why are Black women so often at the center of your novels?
What inspired Dr. Jessica Thornton and Bela Menina?
Why is beauty so important to Jessica's story?
What inspired Zahris Brown and Black Panties?
Why did you use natural hair as the beginning of Zahris's transformation?
What do you want readers to feel when they finish one of your books?
How has your writing changed since you began in 2014?
What makes a character unforgettable to you?
What's next for The Corrupt Author?
Media, Interview, Speaking
For interview requests, podcast appearances, book features, speaking engagements, event invitations, or other media inquiries, contact:
Cedric Long - The Corrupt Author
[EMAIL] authorcedriclong@yahoo.com
Website: CorruptAuthor.com
Media inquiries are welcome.
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