Terrence Terrell keeps himself busy.
Between all that, he’s been publishing a children’s book series.
The latest installment,My Little Black Book, promotes self-love for Black children.
Credit: Mascot Books (2)
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What is the first thing ever that you remember writing?
When I was 5, we moved from Mississippi to California and I wrote my grandmother a Christmas letter.
What is the last book that made you cry?
My bookThe SHESmakes me cry all the time.
It makes me cry every time.
Which book is at the top of your current to-read list?
The book that I am excited to read isAwakening the Heroes Within, by Carol S. Pearson.
My acting coach, Diana Castle, loves to have us read while on our journey in the arts.
Where do you write?
I usually write in my “energy corner.”
Which book made you a forever reader?
The book that turned me into a forever reader wasThe Ugly Duckling.
It gave me hope and educated me on self-love at a very young age.
What is a snack you couldn’t write without?
If you could change one thing about any of your books, what would it be?
When the inspiration hits, the words flow out of me.
They’re not pre-planned or mapped out in advance.
What is your favorite part of this book?
I think they would’ve been happy to see themselves as cartoon characters.
What was the hardest plot point or character to write?
