Please
share a little about yourself, your genres, any other pen names you use.
PRINCESS FUMI STEPHANIE HANCOCK, RN, Ph.D.
BESTSELLING AUTHOR, NAFCA AFRICAN OSCAR PEOPLES’ CHOICE WINNING & INDIEFEST FILMS MERIT AWARD FILMMAKER, TV HOST, TRANFORMATON INTERVENTIONIST & PHILANTHROPIST are just few accolades to describe this dynamic woman.
Born in the heart of Nigeria, Lagos State; Princess Fumi Hancock was raised to appreciate her royal roots from the South Western region of Nigeria, Emure Kingdom, where her family, the Adumori Nigeria Royal Household have ruled since the 1800s’.
After acquiring her first degree in English from one of the most prestigious colleges in Nigeria, Obafemi Awolowo University; she stormed the United States of America with a pen, a script and the dream to change the world. Little did she know that it would take her over thirty years to finally fulfill her dream of becoming a prolific writer and most importantly, one who would have the ability to translate her literary works into movies.
As an author, she has written several inspirational books for women, Beyond Idol Worship: A Diary of an African Warrior Princess; Starting Right Now to name a few! After writing these inspirational books and her return back to African after over 25 years absentia; she reaches out to help her community through her US based nonprofit organization, Adassa Adumori Foundation, Inc. (www.adassafoundation.org); she also decided to venture into the world of young adult fantasy. To her surprise, her very first young adult fantasy, The Adventures of Jewel Cardwell: Hydra’s Nest became an amazon bestseller! There has been no stopping her since then.
Her new novel, Of Sentimental Value, a suspense romance with a tinge of mystery is yet another landmark for her. The book was made into a feature film which is scheduled for release soon (www.ofsentimentalvaluemovie.com ). In the advent of its release, it has garnered multiple award interest. It was nominated in the NAFCA African Oscar Peoples’ Choice category for Favorite Trailer & Original Score while the Princess took home the winning trophy as Favorite Screenwriter. Since then, the movie itself has been nominated in the following categories: Best Diaspora Drama & Best Make-up. One of our supporting actors, Malik Yoba was also nominated as Actor in Foreign Film category. Keep reading about the author: www.ofsentimentalvaluenovel.com
Tell
us a little about your latest or upcoming release.
After the successful release of my very first young adult novel, The Adventures of Jewel Cardwell: Hydra’s Nest, an opportunity to write a novel, which would be made into a movie came. I had to stop writing the sequel to the young adult novel. Of Sentimental Value the novel has been launched and we are now waiting in the wings to see the feature movie released in 2015. I am ready to jump right back into completing the sequel to The Adventures of Jewel Cardwell. The second in the sequel, The Sorcerer’s Purgatory will provide an opportunity for readers to get to know even closer one of the great characters, Kaya Darkling in the first book. The Cover Reveal of this can be seen: http://www.worldoffumihancock.com/#!buy-a-book/ciyu. This is scheduled for release in 2015. Stay tuned!
I also have my African Oscar nominated TV show, The
Princess in Suburbia Lifestyle Talk Show: http://www.princessinsuburbia.com.
I am getting ready for another set of season. Coming 2015, I will be travelling
across country and internationally on speaking engagements empowering women who
desire to maximize heir second wave of life. May it be housewives who are
looking for a career, those looking to change their current careers into
finally pushing through to fulfill their destinies. I am the expert… from a
Social Worker to a Registered Nurse and finally now doing what I know I was
born to do~ Write, Make Movies and Empower others to reach their life
destination. Be on the look out for information.
Are
you a mom ?
I am a proud mother of two boys both graduated college. Hooray! My girls are still working their way through high school and college.
If
yes do you find it hard to juggle writing and parenting?
When my kids were young, it was incredibly hard to
find time to myself especially as a newly divorced young mother. Now that they
are in college, they have actually become a rewarding asset to me. They remind
me of how young adults speak and their expectations when reading novels. They
also helped in doing the initial editing before it went to the editor. I am very grateful for that.
Have
you ever based your book or characters on actual events or people from your own
life?
Arhh… yes! My trips to Africa truly inspired me to dig further into using it as the setting for my book. Other popular fantasy or even mystery & suspense books like the Twilight and Amanda Hocking’s Tryll series have used the US; Harry Potter used certain parts of Europe. I wanted to bring something even more spectacular and unique. Though many of my characters are not true-bred Africans, my first novel The Adventures of Jewel Cardwell: Hydra’s Nest truly explored the dynamics in their lifestyles. It also exposes the way they mingle or co-exist with each other. In the same token, Of Sentimental Value (http://www.amazon.com/Sentimental-Value-Fumi-Hancock-ebook/dp/B00LX2GK8K) reached for my experience in African as well as America.
Is there a theme or message in your work
that you would like readers to connect to?
You are OF SENTIMENTAL VALUE…
ONE EVENT Elects Who You Are;
ONE EVENT Molds Your Values &
Beliefs;
ONE EVENT Charts the Course of Your
Journey… Good, Bad or Indifferent;
ONE EVENT Determines Your DESTINY… FOR
LIFE;
ONE
EVENT Will Change Your Life… FOREVER! Make Your Life Count for Something.
When
you’re not writing what do you do? Do you have any hobbies or guilty pleasures?
I love cooking and also watching just laying around the house and watching adventure movies.
FEATURE FILM TO BE RELEASED: 2005~ Get Ready!
Of Sentimental Value
Princess Fumi Hancock
Genre: Mystery / Romantic Suspense
Publisher: Princess in Suburbia
Date of Publication: July 17, 2014
ISBN-10: 0990584801
ISBN-13: 978-0990584803
ASIN: B00LX2GK8K
Number of pages: 328
Word Count: 68, 183
Cover Artist: Phatpuppy Arts Studios
Book Description:
One event Elects Who You Are
One event Molds Your Values and Beliefs;
One event Charts the Course of Your Journey… Good, Bad or Indifferent;
One event Determines Your Destiny… For Life
One event Will Change Your Life… Forever
Bestselling Author, Indiefest and African Oscar Award Winning Filmmaker, Host of an African Oscar nominated TV Talk show, An African Heritage Leadership Award recipient and a globally sought after transformation interventionist, Princess Fumi Hancock delivers an inspirational and intriguing romantic suspense story, yet laced in mystery and comedy. Of Sentimental Value, a titillating and jaw dropping adventure set between the deep rich forest of Africa and the southern flat plains of Nashville, Tennessee.
A Twenty-one year old, Young African Immigrant, SIBERIA TONKA has all the ingredients of a successful writer: Commitment, dedication, and drive to become famous. Until her dream of becoming the next bestselling media sensation in America is threatened by an inexplicable cosmic force! Buried and spiraling in unsurmountable debt and a string of misfortune hovering over her, she is forced to pawn her most valuable possession. But when told her sister’s life in Africa hangs in the balance and that would die if artifact is not returned back to the rightful owners, Siberia in desperation sets out to retrieve the artifact at any means necessary. A Mystery enigma is released and the stakes are high! The harder Siberia tries… the closer she seems yet the farther she was from solving the turmoil.
Alas, in the midst of this chaos evolves an undeniably love triangle between Siberia, a wealthy rugged-looking African, but Nashville-based, art collector (Alan) and a simple American consignment store owner (Jake).
Will Siberia retrieve the artifact in time to save her dying sister, Naiya? Who / what wins her heart? Money or True Love?
Book Available at Amazon
Book Trailer Produced by Cambium Break Pictures
Of Sentimental Value Motion Picture Scheduled to Release 2015
Starring
Malik Yoba, New York Undercover and Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? and
Tommy Tiny Lister, Deebo on Friday, 5th Element with Bruce Willis.
VIP Screenings and Private Book Launches
in Los Angeles, California and Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville
Award
Winning Filmmaker Princess Fumi Hancock shares clip of SOLD OUT "
Live" Nashville TN Red Carpet Event: http://youtu.be/s0LlaKZyI7Y
Video Reviews
Miss
Haiti International, Régine Pierre Shares Her Review of, Of Sentimental Value: http://youtu.be/21hlsgE81lQ
Los Angeles
Of
Sentimental Value VIP Movie Screening and Book Launch Raving Reviews Bring
Producer to Tears! http://youtu.be/4VwnYXNAoHI
LA
welcomes Red Carpet Screening of Award Winner, Of Sentimental Value
The Video Reviews
Award
Winning Filmmaker, Princess Fumi Hancock Shares a “Kairos Moment” with Host,
Lola Ogunleye Reviewing Of Sentimental Value http://youtu.be/417hPzsQ4C4
Gift
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Excerpt:
Murky Haze
Spiraling
through the murky haze is a stream of white smoke; Africa’s humid and gloomy
weather punctuated the striking of an African “bata” drum; a sign of impending
doom in this Never-never land called Oyo, set majestically in the flat plain
fields of West Africa.
Wrapped in
ruffled white sheets and face painted with pungent white chalk, distinct tribal
marks from Oyo; she chuckles and giggles out loud, sometimes overpowering the
African “bata” beats rippling the air. This enigma of a mystery woman’s deep
tones carries with it an air of danger and magic. Her fiendish chuckles are
exaggerated by her threatening mannerisms. She adds to the mystery in the air
by thrusting out her spectacularly painted arms, holding a uniquely designed
African clay pot filled with bubbling steaming water. The steam spiraling out
of the magical pot is hypnotic. She begins to laugh again as the rhythmic
African beat gently fades, instantly replaced by an urgent tick-tock sound,
intensifying the anxiety. Seeing my clandestine woman’s animated and daunting
striking face, Yemoji becomes boisterous as she squints her overpowering eyes;
eyeballs fiercely protruding, eliciting intense fear in those who behold the
strange sight.
As the tick-tock
sound gets louder, Yemoji abruptly clutches her magical pot to her bosom. Her
arms stretch out with purpose, displaying her remarkably long claw-like nails.
She beckons me closer. Yemoji welcomes hushes me into undeniably captivating
presence, placing one finger to her sultry lips.
“Sshh!
Sshh!”
Suddenly, the
tick-tock sound intensifies yet again as Yemoji’s thunderous and wickedly cold
laughter reverberates into the atmosphere.
“Did
you hear me? I said.... Sshh! Sshh! Siberia! Si-be-ria!”
Wisdom
Nugget from Siberia Tonka:
“A
person who sows love reaps a harvest of good friends and family. It doesn’t
really matter where we come from; we all have something of sentimental value.
And this crazy chain of events has led me to my destiny….it has led me to fight
for the people I love” ~Siberia
About the Author
Princess Fumi
Stephanie Hancock Ph.D.:
Bestselling Author, NAFCA African Oscar People’s Choice Winner, Indiefest Films Merit Award Filmmaker, TV Host, Transformation Interventionist and Philanthropist are just a few accolades to describe this dynamic woman.
Born in the heart of Nigeria, Lagos State; Princess Fumi Hancock was raised to appreciate her royal roots from the South Western region of Nigeria, Emure Kingdom, where her family, the Adumori Nigeria Royal Household have ruled since the 1800s’.
After acquiring her first degree in English from one of the most prestigious colleges in Nigeria, Obafemi Awolowo University; she stormed the United States of America with a pen, a script and the dream to change the world. Little did she know that it would take her over thirty years to finally fulfill her dream of becoming a prolific writer and most importantly, one who would have the ability to translate her literary works into movies.
As an author, she has written several inspirational books for women, Beyond Idol Worship: A Diary of an African Warrior Princess; Starting Right Now to name a few! After writing these inspirational books and her return back to African after over 25 years absentia; she reaches out to help her community through her US based nonprofit organization, Adassa Adumori Foundation, Inc. (www.adassafoundation.org); she also decided to venture into the world of young adult fantasy. To her surprise, her very first young adult fantasy, The Adventures of Jewel Cardwell: Hydra’s Nest became an amazon bestseller! There has been no stopping her since then.
Her new novel, Of Sentimental Value, a mystery and suspense drama is yet another landmark for her. The book was made into a feature film which is scheduled for release soon (www.ofsentimentalvaluemovie.com ). In the advent of its release, it has garnered multiple award interest. It was nominated in the NAFCA African Oscar Peoples’ Choice category for Favorite Trailer and Original Score while the Princess took home the winning trophy as Favorite Screenwriter. Since then, the movie itself has been nominated in the following categories: Best Diaspora Drama and Best Make-up. One of our supporting actors, Malik Yoba was also nominated as Actor in Foreign Film category.
Princess Fumi is one who truly believes that dreams do come true if we keep plugging away at it and never give up! Her very first crack at writing, she will never forget her professor at a college in New York telling her, “you need to quit! You are a horrible writer!” “I was devastated,” she said. But did not allow that to keep her down. With time, even the professor finally announced to the post graduate class that she was the best student he’d ever had. That screenplay, “The Royal Bird” ended up winning Best Screenplay of the year in 1988 in a New York festival. It was later auctioned to one of the largest television stations in Africa, Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). The rest of her time today is spent presenting her new empowerment program, Your Vision Torch, an Innovator’s Prescription to Igniting Your Dreams and Harnessing Your Vision to leaders, business owners and women across Africa and the United States of America. More details on how to bring her to your event: www.worldoffumihancock.com
Born in the heart of Nigeria, Lagos State; Princess Fumi Hancock was raised to appreciate her royal roots from the South Western region of Nigeria, Emure Kingdom, where her family, the Adumori Nigeria Royal Household have ruled since the 1800s’.
After acquiring her first degree in English from one of the most prestigious colleges in Nigeria, Obafemi Awolowo University; she stormed the United States of America with a pen, a script and the dream to change the world. Little did she know that it would take her over thirty years to finally fulfill her dream of becoming a prolific writer and most importantly, one who would have the ability to translate her literary works into movies.
As an author, she has written several inspirational books for women, Beyond Idol Worship: A Diary of an African Warrior Princess; Starting Right Now to name a few! After writing these inspirational books and her return back to African after over 25 years absentia; she reaches out to help her community through her US based nonprofit organization, Adassa Adumori Foundation, Inc. (www.adassafoundation.org); she also decided to venture into the world of young adult fantasy. To her surprise, her very first young adult fantasy, The Adventures of Jewel Cardwell: Hydra’s Nest became an amazon bestseller! There has been no stopping her since then.
Her new novel, Of Sentimental Value, a mystery and suspense drama is yet another landmark for her. The book was made into a feature film which is scheduled for release soon (www.ofsentimentalvaluemovie.com ). In the advent of its release, it has garnered multiple award interest. It was nominated in the NAFCA African Oscar Peoples’ Choice category for Favorite Trailer and Original Score while the Princess took home the winning trophy as Favorite Screenwriter. Since then, the movie itself has been nominated in the following categories: Best Diaspora Drama and Best Make-up. One of our supporting actors, Malik Yoba was also nominated as Actor in Foreign Film category.
Princess Fumi is one who truly believes that dreams do come true if we keep plugging away at it and never give up! Her very first crack at writing, she will never forget her professor at a college in New York telling her, “you need to quit! You are a horrible writer!” “I was devastated,” she said. But did not allow that to keep her down. With time, even the professor finally announced to the post graduate class that she was the best student he’d ever had. That screenplay, “The Royal Bird” ended up winning Best Screenplay of the year in 1988 in a New York festival. It was later auctioned to one of the largest television stations in Africa, Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). The rest of her time today is spent presenting her new empowerment program, Your Vision Torch, an Innovator’s Prescription to Igniting Your Dreams and Harnessing Your Vision to leaders, business owners and women across Africa and the United States of America. More details on how to bring her to your event: www.worldoffumihancock.com
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