Category Archives: Writers
THE FIVE MOST POPULAR HOLIDAY GIFTS IDEAS FOR AUTHORS!
With the Holiday Season just around the corner, I thought I’d share some Popular Holiday Gifts Ideas for that special author on your list! 1. BUY THEIR BOOKS! It might seem obvious, but just purchasing an author’s book(s) is a gift in and of itself. It helps to compensate them for their hard work. LookContinue reading “THE FIVE MOST POPULAR HOLIDAY GIFTS IDEAS FOR AUTHORS!”
JOHN F. ALLEN TO APPEAR AT IMAGINARIUM 2015, SEPTEMBER 11th – 13th
Next weekend, starting on Friday, September 11th, I’ll be attending the Second Annual Imaginarium Convention in Louisville, KY. Last year’s event was an AWESOME TIME!. With Seventh Star Press as a major organizer and several Speculative Fiction Guild authors well represented, I’m anticipating bigger, better, and more fun than ever. What is Imaginaruim? If you love movies,Continue reading “JOHN F. ALLEN TO APPEAR AT IMAGINARIUM 2015, SEPTEMBER 11th – 13th”
AUTHOR RJ SULLIVAN GUEST BLOG POST
In my writer’s journey I was blessed to have met a very talented author, who also became a good friend. I am honored to present to you here in this guest blog, without further ado…RJ Sullivan! Hello, and thanks very much to my good friend the incredibly talented, John F. Allen, for having meContinue reading “AUTHOR RJ SULLIVAN GUEST BLOG POST”
SEVENTH STAR PRESS SPRING FLING $0.99 EBOOK EXTRAVAGANZA WEEK 2
GREETINGS! Today we start the next round of $.99 titles offered by SEVENTH STAR PRESS! We have six new books that just went live at reduced prices, THIS OFFER IS FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY, SO ACT NOW! Please be sure to share the links and take advantage of the FANTASTIC SALE! REMEMBER TBIYTC!!! ___________________________________________________________________ AngelkillerContinue reading “SEVENTH STAR PRESS SPRING FLING $0.99 EBOOK EXTRAVAGANZA WEEK 2”
RECLAMATION BLOG TOUR WITH JACKIE GAMBER!
Today I have the pleasure of Spotlighting in my blog, “Reclamation” the latest novel from my friend, the wonderful and extremely talented Jackie Gamber! Jackie is also an author at Seventh Star Press, publisher of my debut novel last summer and various short stories, so if you are a fan of speculative fiction within theContinue reading “RECLAMATION BLOG TOUR WITH JACKIE GAMBER!”
SINKING DOWN BLOG TOUR WITH ERIC GARRISON!
Today I have the pleasure of Spotlighting in my blog, “Sinking Down” the latest novel from my friend and writing peer Eric Garrison! Eric is also an author at Seventh Star Press, publisher of my debut novel last summer and various short stories, so if you are a fan of speculative fiction within the urbanContinue reading “SINKING DOWN BLOG TOUR WITH ERIC GARRISON!”
SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN AMERICAN AUTHOR DONALD GOINES
African American author, Donald Goines was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 15, 1936. He came from a middle-class background, where his parents ran a laundry business. According to stories told to him by his mother—Myrtle Goines—the family was descended from a sexual encounter between Jefferson Davis and a slave. At age 15, Goines liedContinue reading “SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN AMERICAN AUTHOR DONALD GOINES”
SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN AMERICAN AUTHOR CHESTER HIMES
Chester Bomar Himes was an African American writer born in Jefferson City, MS, on July 29, 1909. His parents were to Joseph Sandy Himes Sr. and Estelle Bomar Himes; his father was a peripatetic black college professor of industrial trades and his mother was a teacher at Scotia Seminary prior to marriage. At age twelve,Continue reading “SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN AMERICAN AUTHOR CHESTER HIMES”
CELEBRATING DIVERSITY WITHIN SPECULATIVE FICTION IS NOT DIVISIVE OR SEPARATIST
WHAT WE CAN ALL LEARN FROM BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH Last month, I ran a series of blog posts spotlighting Black Speculative Fiction Month. BSFM was designed to acknowledge and spread the word about black authors and artists within the speculative fiction genre. In and of itself, speculative fiction is mostly represented by whitesContinue reading “CELEBRATING DIVERSITY WITHIN SPECULATIVE FICTION IS NOT DIVISIVE OR SEPARATIST”
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