Welcome everyone to my blog post for The Next Big Thing Hop, the traveling blog that asks authors who they consider the NEXT BIG THING, and then has them pass along the questions for those authors to answer in their blogs. I’m honored to have been picked last week by Nia Trevisa as her choice forContinue reading “THE NEXT BIG THING…who, me?”
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CELEBRATION, GRATITUDE & TESTIMONY IN MY CREATIONS, AMEN!
I have always been fascinated with storytelling as far back as I can remember. My father used to tell me stories in the fashion of the old radio serials he listened to as a child. I learned to read early on, thanks to the time my mother invested in me, and eventually became a voraciousContinue reading “CELEBRATION, GRATITUDE & TESTIMONY IN MY CREATIONS, AMEN!”
SWORD & SOUL: An Opportunity for Growth in the Fantasy Genre
From my earliest days as a reader, I’ve always been fascinated with myths, legends and fantasy tales, whether it was King Arthur, Robin Hood, Treasure Island or Lord of the Rings. I found reading as an escape from the real world and many of the problems I found in it. I placed myself in everyContinue reading “SWORD & SOUL: An Opportunity for Growth in the Fantasy Genre”
RIP Renae & Dwayne
Monday, 7 January 2013; 0923 Today I woke up and said a prayer for the friends I’ve lost over the past two days. Emotionally, I can’t truly describe how I’m feeling right now. Hurt, numb, surreal, confused, angry, sad/depressed…that’s just the tip of the iceberg. As a writer, the act of writing is an expressionContinue reading “RIP Renae & Dwayne”
New Years Goals
The New Year is a time for introspection and reflection. We reflect on the past year and grow from the good and learn from the bad. Then, we look inside at who we’ve become and how the events of the past year have shaped us. Personally, I had a great year in 2012. Sure, thereContinue reading “New Years Goals”
