Parris Afton Bonds's Blog, page 12
October 12, 2012
FOR ADDICTED READERS AND ASPIRING WRITERS
Tuesday, October 16th, I will be a guest on Writer's Block and will be discussing topics of interest, at least I think, for those of us interested in reading and writing. I believe listeners may call in with their questions or opinions ~ air time 9 a.m., MST on KFUN/KLVF, Las Vegas, NM. The show will also stream online at http://www.kfunonline.com, so I hope you will join me.
http://svmwritersbloc.blogspot.com/2012/09/writing-and-writers-guests-scheduled.html
October 10, 2012
WHEW! A GREAT REVIEW!
I am dancing on sunshine because of the great review of my novel INDIAN AFFAIRS byThe Three Tomatoes, who will be giving away three INDIAN AFFAIRS ebooks tomorrow. Please check out their site.
September 24, 2012
THE POWER OF THE WORD
THE POWER OF THE WORD
“In the beginning was the Word,” quotes the Christian’s Holy Bible. The Buddhist religion proclaims spiritual power comes from intoning the simple and sacred monosyllable, “Om”, which stands for Absolute Reality. In school, we learn the pen is mightier than the sword. When Woodward and Bernstein’s Watergate exposé toppled a supposedly omnipotent American president, we were shown the power of the press. Freedom of speech is considered by many to be the most important of an American’s constitutional rights. Hitler demonstrated the power of the word to sway the feelings of the masses.
The most powerful sentence? Perhaps it is the reply when Moses asked the burning bush to identify itself: “I am that I am.”
Realizing the powerful feelings words can invoke, I requested female inmates to whom I taught creative writing to write non-stop for fifteen minutes. During that time, they could edit, scratch out, nor lift pen from paper. Every sentence must begin with, “I am . . . .” After fifteen minutes of furious scribbling or laborious hen scratching, each female was asked if she would mind standing and sharing what she had written. The standing is an important part of this creative process. It is the announcement of one’s presence, the pronouncement of one’s creation.
I distinctly remember one eighteen-year-old black female. She was very attractive and intelligent but beaten own by life. She had been raped at nine by a family member. At ten, one Saturday night her mother her told that she was going out for pizza for the family. Her mother never returned. With little education, this child had been snared by the numbness offered by drugs and by thirteen was on the streets, prostituting. As she stood to read, she mumbled. Almost inaudible, anguished utterances. Her head was bowed. Her paper covered her face. “I am a woman. I am black. I am a prisoner. I am eighteen. I am sad. I am afraid. I am angry. I am out of hope. I am searching for a way to make my life better. I am unsure.”
I am . . . I am . . . I am that I am.
By the time she finished reading aloud her two-and-a half pages, her words were enunciated, and she was almost shouting. Her head was high, her expression one of newfound dignity. Cheering mixed with tears erupted in the classroom. Toilet tissue was passed around to staunch those tears. I knew a miracle had taken place. During the fifteen-minute writing drill, designed to break through to the subconscious, she had found the power of herself through the power of the word.
Parris Afton Bonds
September 20, 2012
NEW WEBSITE FEATURING INDIAN AFFAIRS
If you get the chance, please check out the latest (and greatest) website:
September 18, 2012
WRITERS TALK ROMANCE
Rita Clay Estrada, Kathleen Rodgers, and I serve up romance and writing at the Allen Public Library.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMlh4Fg33wY
CELEBRATE! CELEBRATE!
Parris Paradise
I try to stay away from ranting too much , so I hope you'll celebrate with me as I rave. Kirkus Reviews gave my Indian Affairs a fab review! Before you shrug your shoulders, some of you may not know that editors used to call their authors and tell them to sit down and light up a cigarette or toss down a 'stiff' drink before they read the (most always) 'stiff' review to their authors. Kirkus just doesn't give an inch.
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/parris-afton-bonds/indian-affairs-CmoYeKze/
August 31, 2012
HOT DOG ~ YEE HAW!!! NEW BOOK TRAILER
Whoopee, it's my first book trailer for my ebook INDIAN AFFAIRS. My young and talented friend Dylan Schroder, a film student at North Texas, produced it, and it is absolutely beautiful. I would 'love' it if you would 'like' it!
July 16, 2012
FREE! FREE! FREE!
In celebration of my birthday this week, I am gifting (read that as FREE) my ebook WIND SONG on Friday and Saturday, July 20-21, 2012) ONLY. Hope you wildly enjoy reading WIND SONG.
xoxoxoxo,
Parris
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July 12, 2012
WHOOT! WHOOT!
I'm dancing on sunshine ~ my 37th novel, a 100,000 word historical
romance, Indian Affairs was just published. I love, love, love the cover..
My five sons and their families are malnourished, destitute, street
wanderers and about to be deported to the Fiji debtor's jail, and my
grandchildren will most likely have to post bail money for their own
various misdeeds ~ so please buy my book.
Also, keep in mind that I am a professional fiction writer, and all
of the above may be hearsay only.
July 4, 2012
SWEATIN’ THROUGH A TELEVISED PRESENTATION
Just finished a televised presentation for the City of Allen Public Library. Made it through the hard stuff ~ now I'm ready for the hard stuff: chocolate, chips, and guacamole! Whew ~ that's the sound of m wiping sweat off my forehead after the televised presentation for the City of Allen Public Library.
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