A Scammer offered me a spot on a radio show and sent me the interview questions And they were really good questions. So good, I decided to use them in my blog and share my answers with …
Booklife Prize Critic’s Report
Booklife Prize Fiction Contest I've entered all of my books into the Booklife Prize Literary contests each year. The contests are for independently published books, and the competition is stiff. …
The Price of Being First
Say their names: Jack Johnson, Madame C.J. Walker, Hattie McDaniel, Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall, Dorothy Dandridge, Nat King Cole, Ruby Bridges, Shirley Chisholm, Colin Powell, Mae Jemison, …
Speaking My Truth
Sometimes life imitates art, and I have to speak up (and it's long because I've been holding it in). I don’t want to upset anyone when I say that while the No Kings Protests were well-planned and …
The Write Process: Part 2 of My Writing Process
"I could write a book." I've heard it from just about everyone. And, truth be known, anyone can write a book. We all have stories to tell. That doesn't mean it will be easy. Or that you'll ever …
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My Writing Process
Readers asked, "How do you come up with your book ideas?" Every creative person I know has a particular way they like to create. Some people go to a cafe or coffee shop to write. Some go to …