Tiffany L. Warren on her latest book 'Farther Than I Meant To Go, Longer Than I Meant To Stay,' and how she made her first novel into a stage play without the help of her publisher.

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I gazed blankly at the television screen.

After losing my career to Travis?s criminal activities, I had no idea what to do with myself all day. I had no desire to start searching for another job; the whole idea was depressing. I chose, instead, to stay home and watch television ministers all day long. And between TV church broadcasts, I cooked.

I had been doing so much dieting that I?d forgotten how comforting food was. I totally rediscovered the joy of food. Yes, I?d lost fifteen pounds, but that didn?t even matter. Being skinny was no longer a priority, not when my heart was broken and my life was in ruins.

During Joyce Meyer?s broadcast, I heard a car pull up in my driveway. I peeked out of the window and saw Lynette?s little red car. I didn?t want to see her, or anybody else for that matter.

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Here are five things that you should know about Tiffany L. Warren.

1. Warren adapted her book 'What A Sista Should Do' into a stage play without any help from the publisher.

2. 'What A Sista Should Do' debuted as a stage play in Cleveland in August of '06. She's is looking to tour the play in 2007.

3. 'Farther Than I Meant To Go' was actually Warren's first book, but it was rejected by publishers when she initially shopped it for a deal.

4.Between her career, marriage and five children, Warren says she's got "negative time" to write.

5. Tiffany keeps in touch with her fans through her website www.tiffanylwarren.com