Here is the writing tip for this week.
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My Influencers
My Influencers: The African American women writers who influenced my life were Lorraine Hansberry , To Be Young Gifted and Black and Ntozake Shange, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf. One of the roles I had always wanted to play was the Lady in Green. I had the honor of doing so many years ago at the Plano Rep.
Writing Tip for Week 1
Here is the tip for folks who want to write.
Featured Book This Week: Connections
If someone in your family took off with your money or your new boyfriend was kind of iffy, she’s the private investigator used to dealing with folks from the hood. Connections is the story of how one case turned out to be the biggest case of her life.
You can purchase printed versions from me for $12.00
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I.Love.To.Write.
I worked deep into the night last night finishing the updated version of Dancing During the Storm. You are going to love it. I know. I love it. I literally had to cut the last story off because I was running out of space. I had been promising this update for a year and I finally did it! It is so worth it!
I will be honest writing for me is like a relationship. Some days it is good and I love it more than anything, other days, I quit it and promise never to return. If it were a marriage, I would have divorced it a dozen times. Of course, we would get back together and promise to do right.
The thing that always brings me back is the story. I tell God I am not doing this anymore. I am finished, done. God gives me a story so good I can’t wait to put it on paper.
I added three new stories to the book and took two stories away. Dancing During the Storm is a collection of short stories. These are stories I have written over the course of my life. the first story I added is about justice or what is perceived as justice. Another is about the state of women and the third one was my first attempt to write from the point of view of a man.
As you read my work, I am sure you wonder where does this come from, and only the grace of God knows. He inspires me and takes me step by step through the process.
During the month of September I will give you some insight into why I do what I do. I will tell you some stories. You may even learn some things. This year I will also share some of the influencers in my life. Looking forward to telling you the story of me.
This Saturday is the Book Launch!
Join me on Facebook to hear more about How to Raise God Wise Kids in a Satan Rich World. This book will be available in print and I am over the moon excited because it turned out great. You will hear more about it on Saturday. This is an online event so that you can catch it from wherever you have internet.
I am writing the best book I have ever written
I can tell because everything wants to distract me. You know what I mean, you stop to do something that should take five seconds and it takes five hours. You have a section that is not working, so instead of going to another section, you watch TV.
God is not playing with me on this one. He said focus. I am trying.
With each lead female character write about there is something, a scene, a task, that stays with me.
Whenever I am frying anything in a pan, I think of Zoraida.
Whenever I am driving down the street and my arm is hanging out the window, I think of Sandy.
This new character has me all messed up because she is always with me. This could be part of the writing process, but her love story has me. It haunts me, It speaks to me. I think it will knock you out too.
I tell stories because it is what I do, It is what I was created to do. I still write by hand some things. (I know I am old) But I love how God uses me to tell these.
Well, I have to get back to work. I have procrastinated long enough. I don’t know how this story is going to change the world, but it is certainly working its way through me. I can’t wait to share it with you.
Peace and Hair Grease
What inspires me?
Working on My Gifts
This has been a very low key week for me. I have not been able to do many outside activities. I have spent the week writing and editing. Even though it is a creative process, I am methodical in my approach. Each project reveals to me a little more about who I am and what I believe.
I am working on two new books and one old one. I like the possibilities of the new ones, and the perspective the old ones give me. I decided that if I am going to pray over things, I am going to work on things.
God gave me the gift of storytelling and over the years has allowed me to do it in various forms. Each project has its own story to tell. I pray that each story will impact the lives of the people who read them. I pray the stories will point them to God.
I try never to take this gift for granted. I know I can only do it through the one who gave it to me. God.
I did, of course, make time for bible study. The Book of Revelation is nothing like I thought it would be. It has been fun and revealing God in a new way.
It reminded me that God is not dead, He is surely alive. Living on the inside, roaring like a lion.
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