With Julia’s Heart coming out in a couple of months I’ve had several people ask me, “how can you write a Black woman when you’re not a Black woman?” The funny thing is, no one ever asks me, “how can you write a homicidal maniac when you’re not a homicidal maniac?” I’m thinking either people …
Someone in the publishing industry– someone I like very much and whose judgement I trust a great deal– told me, in regards to Julia’s Heart, “it’s a lovely book but I don’t think you should publish it. Julia is a Black lady and you are not and in the current social climate you’re taking a …
When I signed with Janet Reid more than a decade ago one of the perks was acquiring a new family of “agent siblings”– other writers she also represented. I found them to be, without exception, intelligent, funny, kind people. It has been an honor and a delight knowing each of them. One of these agent-sisters …
I’m so happy to finally be sharing with you the beautiful cover for Julia’s Heart, coming October 10 in print, ebook, and audio book.
In 2017, my 3rd book came out (Death and the Gravedigger’s Angel). I had turned the manuscript in to my publisher the winter/ spring of 2016 so it was actually written in 2015. It involved an army vet accused of killing a member of the hate group that interrupted his Muslim wife’s funeral. Trump had …
*creeps into website like a YouTuber exploring an abandoned insane asylum* *looks around* *brushes away cobwebs* *uses a broom to shoo baby raccoon outside* Hi there! Long time no see. I’m sorry I’ve been out of touch for so long. I’ve had some health issues and some family issues. Also, my life has been a …
