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. …
Creature of Secret Sorrows Named a Finalist in American Fiction Awards 2026
Two Categories; Two Finalist Awards! The good news keeps pouring in! I'm so pleased to announce that Creature of Secret Sorrows was named a finalist in two categories in the 2026 American Fiction …
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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, …
My Interview with Literary Titan about Creature of Secret Sorrows
Everything is Connected In Creature of Secret Sorrows, a shocking discovery in the woods draws a woman and her neighbors into a murder investigation that exposes generations of buried trauma …
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Creature of Secret Sorrows Awarded Literary Titan Book Award
Sixth Literary Titan Award for A Cadence Mystery series I'm excited to announce that Creature of Secret Sorrows was awarded a Literary Titan Book Award. It's the sixth Literary Titan book award …
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