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V.R. McCoy

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Born
in Washington, D.C., The United States
Genre
Fiction, Paranormal, Thriller

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Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, James Patterson, Walter Mosley ...more

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VR McCoy is a native of Washington, D.C., who attended Archbishop Carroll High School (H.S. of the famed Alex Cross/ James Patterson novels) and Howard University in Washington, D.C. He currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia.

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I just read "Shaman: The Awakening." Awesome book -- far surpassed anything I was anticipating when I ordered this book at the local library. I always have enjoyed books in the Native American, mystic, mystery, Southwest etc. genres. It gave me many "ahos!" from the start. As many critics said, the editing was distracting at times; but the entire story was well worth the journey. When's "Shaman Prince" planned for?
V.R. McCoy Hello, Bruce, and thank you. I really appreciate the support. I am with a new publisher now, and the editor is a renown and former columnist for the W…moreHello, Bruce, and thank you. I really appreciate the support. I am with a new publisher now, and the editor is a renown and former columnist for the Washington Post. The next Shaman novel was just released. Although, I had to rework the title due to the change in publishers. The new novel is called "Shaman-The Dawn's People" by VR McCoy. If you enjoyed the Awakening, buckle your seat belts for this one, and enjoy the ride! Thank you again, my friend.(less)
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V.R. McCoy Write, write, write and never let any one discourage you from your passion. There will be plenty of haters and critics out out there, but don't let th…moreWrite, write, write and never let any one discourage you from your passion. There will be plenty of haters and critics out out there, but don't let them get you down, just be true to yourself and your writing. (less)
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Average rating: 3.96 · 223 ratings · 47 reviews · 7 distinct works
Shaman: The Awakening
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Den of Thieves
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I didn’t get a chance to blog yesterday. The day just got away from me; extremely busy. The book’s Goodreads Page was inoperable. The book wasn’t being displayed in the Goodreads Data Base nor was it allowing a link to my novel at distribution sites. It only takes the interested or potential buyers to the book site and not the actual book page. Oh, well all can’t be glitter and g Read more of this blog post »
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