Madame Noire interviewed Zane about her new novel, Z-Rated. The author explained the place her newest work has among her previous books. Zane also discussed hiding her success as an author from her own parents for five years.
Now Trending
5min Barack Obama BET Bossip Bravo celebrities clips comedies Comedy Crime dramas Election 2012 episode clips film hip hop HipHopWired interviews justice Love & Hip Hop MadameNoire Moguldom Studios Movies Music music videos News nicki minaj Oprah Winfrey performances politics pop President R&B race Rap rappers reality tv singers sitcoms talk shows television The Real Housewives of Atlanta tv VH1 Web Series WeTV
![Boris Gets Violent with Kevin During Reunion – Real Husbands of Hollywood (1.11) [Preview Clip]](http://24wired.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Screen-Shot-2013-05-24-at-3.06.59-PM-300x166.png "Boris Gets Violent with Kevin During Reunion – Real Husbands of Hollywood (1.11) [Preview Clip]")
![Rasheeda Tells Kirk She’s Pregnant – Love & Hip Hop Atlanta (2.06) [Episode Clip]](http://24wired.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Screen-Shot-2013-05-24-at-9.03.23-AM-300x166.png "Rasheeda Tells Kirk She’s Pregnant – Love & Hip Hop Atlanta (2.06) [Episode Clip]")
![Tamar: ‘I Wanna Punch My Sisters in the Forehead’ – Braxton Family Values (3.12) [Episode Preview]](http://24wired.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Screen-Shot-2013-05-24-at-11.07.00-AM-300x166.png "Tamar: ‘I Wanna Punch My Sisters in the Forehead’ – Braxton Family Values (3.12) [Episode Preview]")
![Kevin Hart Throws a Tantrum Upon Hearing that Robin Thicke Will Attend Reunion – Real Husbands of Hollywood [Bonus Clip]](http://24wired.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Screen-Shot-2013-05-24-at-11.17.31-AM-300x166.png "Kevin Hart Throws a Tantrum Upon Hearing that Robin Thicke Will Attend Reunion – Real Husbands of Hollywood [Bonus Clip]")
![Towanda Suggests Tamar’s Baby Has Its Parents’ Penchant for Overeating – Braxton Family Values (3.11) [Bonus Clip]](http://24wired.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Screen-Shot-2013-05-24-at-10.29.34-AM-300x166.png "Towanda Suggests Tamar’s Baby Has Its Parents’ Penchant for Overeating – Braxton Family Values (3.11) [Bonus Clip]")
![Tamar is Tantalized by Towanda Drinking Alcohol – Braxton Family Values (3.11) [Episode Clip]](http://24wired.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Screen-Shot-2013-05-24-at-9.37.44-AM-300x166.png "Tamar is Tantalized by Towanda Drinking Alcohol – Braxton Family Values (3.11) [Episode Clip]")
![‘Baggage’ – Love & Hip Hop Atlanta (2.05) [Full Episode]](http://24wired.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Screen-Shot-2013-05-23-at-11.08.59-AM-300x166.png "‘Baggage’ – Love & Hip Hop Atlanta (2.05) [Full Episode]")
![‘So So Divas’ – R&B Divas (2.04) [Full Episode]](http://24wired.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Screen-Shot-2013-05-23-at-10.00.05-AM-300x166.png "‘So So Divas’ – R&B Divas (2.04) [Full Episode]")
![Traci Says Tamar Can’t Deal with Her Baby Taking Her Spotlight – Braxton Family Values (3.11) [Preview Clip]](http://24wired.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Screen-Shot-2013-05-23-at-9.46.57-AM-300x166.png "Traci Says Tamar Can’t Deal with Her Baby Taking Her Spotlight – Braxton Family Values (3.11) [Preview Clip]")
![‘Retreat from Couples’ – Real Husbands of Hollywood (1.10) [Full Episode]](http://24wired.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Screen-Shot-2013-03-28-at-6.02.37-PM-300x166.png "‘Retreat from Couples’ – Real Husbands of Hollywood (1.10) [Full Episode]")
![Joseline Threatens Karlie Redd – Love & Hip Hop Atlanta (2.05) [Episode Clip]](http://24wired.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Screen-Shot-2013-05-21-at-9.26.58-AM-300x166.png "Joseline Threatens Karlie Redd – Love & Hip Hop Atlanta (2.05) [Episode Clip]")