Darryl Sims
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Copa: Where are you from?
Darryl: I was born on the southside of Chicago, IL. I grew up in the Englewood and Woodlawn areas of Chicago. The first elementary school I attended was Bass Elementary School. I remember coming in second place in a book reading contest behind a girl named Linda Simmons. We were featured in the Chicago Defender Newspaper. Copa: What schools have you attended and degrees you've acquired?
Darryl: I attended Lindblom Technical High School for three years but graduated from Englewood High School. Afterwards I attended Chicago State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in the field of Hotel & Restaurant Management. Then I attended Howard University School of Divinity and graduated with a Master of Divinity degree in the field of Theology. Later I attended Union Institute & University and graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy degree with a concentration in Ethical & Creative Leadership. My dissertation topic is based on, The Successful Educational Practices for Adolescent African American Males. Copa: What encouraged your interest in writing?
Darryl: Writing. How ironic? I started writing because it was required for my style of preaching. In addition, as a avid reader, my mind compels me to write as one who cares about the marginalized people of our society. The brain and the heart are two very greedy muscles that demand to be both heard and felt. There’s a direct correlation to one’s reading, one’s speaking, one’s living, one’s viewing, and one’s writing. Nevertheless, writing became a passion when I realized the power that exists within the combination of pen and paper. As dreadful as a drive-by shooting is—drive-by teaching is 100 times more sinister. My interest in writing continues because the pain in my heart requires that I continue to speak to those that are willingness to listen to alternative information that has been taught and is being taught to our children as well as our society. |
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Copa: Did you find writing you first book a challenging experience? If so, how?
Darryl: Writing my first book was a challenge for multiple reasons. For one, as I was attempting to pen my first book, my dad was dying of cancer. As I was nearing the very end of the book, he passed on July 6, 2006. In my heart and brain—I moved away from the book because of the undealt drama of my childhood. It wasn’t until six to seven years later that I was able to complete the book. The good news is by the time I finished the book—I was also the founder and owner of my own self-publishing company. I have a whole new understanding and appreciation for both royalties from your book sells as well as retaining your rights of your creative work(s).
Darryl: Writing my first book was a challenge for multiple reasons. For one, as I was attempting to pen my first book, my dad was dying of cancer. As I was nearing the very end of the book, he passed on July 6, 2006. In my heart and brain—I moved away from the book because of the undealt drama of my childhood. It wasn’t until six to seven years later that I was able to complete the book. The good news is by the time I finished the book—I was also the founder and owner of my own self-publishing company. I have a whole new understanding and appreciation for both royalties from your book sells as well as retaining your rights of your creative work(s).
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Copa: At what time did you establish your publishing house?
Darryl: I established my publishing house in August 2008 after I was laid off from a publishing company in Calumet City, IL. The publishing company’s owner and I are still friends to this day. I vowed to the Lord that I would succeed with His help and make a difference in the world via the printed material that my company would produce. But there’s a second reason that I started my publishing company. Another publishing company refused to publish a particular preacher that was being vilified via the media and I pulled back an anthology that was completed and schedule to be published by them. This other publishing company didn’t want to publish this particular preacher but wanted to publish the other 17 contributors. I refused to be used and abused as well as bullied and bloodied by their political agenda. To your readers, what amazing thing happened in 2008 within the shores of this place called the United States of America?
Darryl: I established my publishing house in August 2008 after I was laid off from a publishing company in Calumet City, IL. The publishing company’s owner and I are still friends to this day. I vowed to the Lord that I would succeed with His help and make a difference in the world via the printed material that my company would produce. But there’s a second reason that I started my publishing company. Another publishing company refused to publish a particular preacher that was being vilified via the media and I pulled back an anthology that was completed and schedule to be published by them. This other publishing company didn’t want to publish this particular preacher but wanted to publish the other 17 contributors. I refused to be used and abused as well as bullied and bloodied by their political agenda. To your readers, what amazing thing happened in 2008 within the shores of this place called the United States of America?
Copa: How many titles are you presently working with?
Darryl: We currently have several publications that we promote for our clients. However, we’ve published over 500 authors by way of individual books as well as anthologies. As a self-publishing company, we don’t retain the rights of our authors. Therefore, many of our clients set up their own websites and sell their books. I just gave some free consultation to your readers. The average book has a selling life of four years unless the author does a great deal of speaking. I do what I do because I love God and people more than I love money and fame. We seek to give voice to the voiceless—it’s really that simple.
Darryl: We currently have several publications that we promote for our clients. However, we’ve published over 500 authors by way of individual books as well as anthologies. As a self-publishing company, we don’t retain the rights of our authors. Therefore, many of our clients set up their own websites and sell their books. I just gave some free consultation to your readers. The average book has a selling life of four years unless the author does a great deal of speaking. I do what I do because I love God and people more than I love money and fame. We seek to give voice to the voiceless—it’s really that simple.
Copa: How can our readers contact you and order publications from your publishing house or get information on publishing their books?
Darry: Your readers can visit and make purchases via our website: www.simspublishinggroup.com. Your readers can contact us via telephone and/or email. We can be reached by phone at 202.999.5721 and we can be reached via email at [email protected].
Darry: Your readers can visit and make purchases via our website: www.simspublishinggroup.com. Your readers can contact us via telephone and/or email. We can be reached by phone at 202.999.5721 and we can be reached via email at [email protected].
Copa: What does the future hold for Darryl Sims and his interesting life of publishing?
Darryl: We have our voice as a publishing company and is ready to help you find your voice as an author. We’re venturing boldly into other realms of the publishing enterprise that will benefit our authors.
Darryl: We have our voice as a publishing company and is ready to help you find your voice as an author. We’re venturing boldly into other realms of the publishing enterprise that will benefit our authors.
