Author And Poet Charles L. Chatmon Discusses His Book Relay

Charles Chatmon is an established author and poet known for his most recent books Relay, and Storm Over South Central. A full list of his books may be found on his website with direct links provided to both Barnes and Noble and Amazon, via the Charles Chatmon Author Website.

Relay is a 380 page novel about a high school track relay team pursuing their ultimate goal. When tragedy strikes, the team bands together to capture a dream that they've all had since childhood. Knowing that this dream is within their grasp, they realize that they must come together as one to achieve the final victory. Along the way, they face personal challenges which threaten to derail their dreams - and their lives.

During a recent interview, Charles discussed his process of writing Relay. "I truly enjoyed writing Relay," states Chatmon, “It is my first novel, and I feel it is a story worth reading; consisting of prominent themes of friendship, dedication, heartbreak and victory. There are a few surprises and twists within the book, so I hope that the readers will enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!" Chatmon continued, "My reason for writing this novel is that I started it thirty years ago, and then set it aside for many years - it was time to complete it. When the pandemic hit and we all stayed at home, I felt it was the right time to complete this book. It's been a joy for me to write."
Author Charles Chatmon shared his plans moving forward, which include completing a science fiction anthology titled, Strange Tales of Science Fiction, stating, “The title is inspired from a local, Sci-Fi television show from many years ago. There are more than several Sci-Fi stories that I have written, but I haven’t had the chance to finish them..yet. I hope that my readers continue to enjoy the books I publish."

Chatmon's future plans include writing a thriller, after taking a month or two hiatus after Strange Tales of Science Fiction is published.

Charles Chatmon's background includes his work as a contributor for the California Crusader News, L.A. Wave Newspaper, and the L.A. Watts Times. Charles Chatmon's articles have also appeared in Consciousness Magazine and Empire Beat Magazine. Starting in high school, Chatmon was the sports editor for the newspaper. He was the executive director for the Los Angeles Black Books Expo, as he dedicated his time to assist with the creation of the Authors Pavillion for the first annual Lemert Park Book Fair, the Literary Village for the African Marketplace, as well as the Literary Awareness Program for Community Day in Los Angeles.

Chatmon is co-owner of Chatmon's Books, and holds a Bachelor's of English degree from California State University. As Charles Chatmon concludes on his website, he is grateful to God that he continues to fulfill his role as an author, as he has many stories yet to be told. Charles Chatmon is a two time stroke survivor who overcame, and who continues to carry on his work as an inspiring author.