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Apr 15, 2015 03:15PM
I'm pumped about the next blog post I'll be publishing - an audio excerpt of a reading (by moi) from my novel MATTERS OF CONVENIENCE. It's all ready, just trying to decide which day I'll release it to the public. It won't be long. Stay tuned. http://lineaday.blogspot.com
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My latest post at A Line A Day features the short story PARMESAN CHEESE plus 4 recent book reviews - http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2015/04/... Hope you enjoy. Don't be shy about sharing your thoughts.
Any erotica friends looking for a quickie read? Then you may want to reach CLIMAX http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2009/08/...
Powerful facts based MUST READ piece by Zetta Elliott on Black Authors and Self-Publishing: http://www.slj.com/2015/03/diversity/...
My next blog post will be literary in nature. My latest is sports related. If you're into basketball and intrigued by the man/myth/legend Phil Jackson, check out Mastering Triangular Zen: http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2015/03/...
Here is a love story for Valentine's Day: FISH DINNER http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2009/06/...And here's another one: DOG EAT DOG ROMANCE http://rockpublications.com/short_roy...
Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Cupid is coming to visit those who are IN LOVE WITH LOVE STORIES: http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2013/02/...
The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards. Congrats to all the big winners! http://live.webcastinc.com/ala/2015/l... We Need Diverse Books - https://www.pinterest.com/authorofpat...
I hope you make #timetoread on Saturday, January 24th, which has been declared the 1st National Readathon Day. And then continue most every day after that because reading is awesome. If you're looking for book suggestions take a glance at http://www.pinterest.com/authorofpatc...Youngsters hopefully will participate as well - http://www.pinterest.com/authorofpatc...
Per surveys compiled by TIME magazine: The 100 Best Children's Books of All Time http://time.com/100-best-childrens-bo... & The 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time http://time.com/100-best-young-adult-... - Here are some books for the young at heart that I rank very highly: http://www.pinterest.com/authorofpatc...
2014 in books:http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2014/12/...
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I hope your 2015 is filled with beauty - http://www.pinterest.com/authorofpatc... - which of course includes plenty of great books. Maybe even one of mine.
In the latest post at A Line A Day I present a few book reviews plus my short story - Why Do I Love Thee? http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2014/12/...
There have been days I thought that perhaps Patches of Grey has become dated. While the USA is certainly not a post-racial land due to the election of President Obama or for any other reason, had enough fences been mended and divides bridged for the racial tensions chronicled in my debut novel to largely be the stuff of yesteryear? But when I see so many vehement polar opposite viewpoints to headline news stories such as the killings of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, there is no denying that regardless of how far we have collectively come, there are still a great many Americans with a long long way to go towards realizing Dr. King's dream of a nation of people judging each other strictly by the content of character. http://www.amazon.com/dp/0578005816/r...-
There have been days when I thought that perhaps my novel Patches of Grey has become dated. While the USA is certainly not a post-racial land due to the election of President Obama or for any other reason, had enough fences been mended and divides bridged for the racial tensions chronicled in my debut novel to largely be the stuff of yesteryear? But when I see so many vehement polar opposite viewpoints to headline news stories such as the killings of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, there is no denying that regardless of how far we have collectively come, there are still a great many Americans with a long long way to go towards realizing Dr. King's dream of a nation of people judging each other strictly by the content of character. http://www.amazon.com/…/057…/ref=cm_s...
Who is ready to get their shopping on for the holidaze? Be sure to be original. http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2014/11/...
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1... I'd really appreciate your votes for Patches of Grey to be December's selection by The Blerd Book Club. All it requires is following the link and clicking on my book cover (3rd one down). Thanks! https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...
I'll probably finish Zadie Smith's NW this weekend so a trip to the library is in order. What should be NEXT?
Gallery of images taken from my short story postings at A LINE A DAY - http://www.pinterest.com/authorofpatc...
Congratulations to the winners of my book giveaway contest for Patches of Grey and Happy Halloween to all!!! p.s. - I've posted a new (to you, I wrote it years ago) short story at A Line A Day. Hope you take a minute to check it out. If you do, be sure to let me know what you thought of it. http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2014/10/...
Talk of street harassment is everywhere I look on social media these days. http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2009/08/... THE CAMEL'S BACK
As you can see, today the Kindle ed. of Patches of Grey is FREE. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0039PU9X6/r... Tomorrow too.
Dear fellow scribes. Stick to writing between the covers of your books. Because behavior like http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014... will deservedly lead to reactions like https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Mark your calendars if you haven't already. Kindle ed. of Patches of Grey will be free 10/24 - 10/25 at Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0039PU9X6/r...
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/18999629... "The Kaos Krew paid little heed to those who supposedly controlled their neighborhood. They felt nothing but disdain for landlords, store owners, politicians, and especially cops, who were considered to be nothing more than a better funded gang. The boys in blue thought they called the shots, but were deluding themselves. The streets belonged to those most intimate with them." ~ from PATCHES OF GREY
Here is some bookish stuff for you on this overcast #WriterWednesday http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2014/03/... I have some bibliophile imagery for you as well http://www.pinterest.com/authorofpatc... plus a photo gallery of amazing scribes for humbling inspiration - http://www.pinterest.com/authorofpatc...
"No, she did not steal the air from his lungs and the beat from his heart the way Audrey had. Yet there was a spark that might someday be a flame. Perhaps there could be more to love than a convenient opening for disappointment." - from MATTERS OF CONVENIENCE http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2013/12/... http://www.pinterest.com/authorofpatc... http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2009/04/...
Books - Banned and Freely Given Away http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2014/09/... (giveaway here at Goodreads and two freebie days for Kindle ed. of Patches of Grey at Amazon)
Are you a book lover who also follows sports? My latest blog post: Crime and Punishment and Lack Thereof http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2014/09/...
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/18999629... - latest image with accompanying quote from MATTERS OF CONVENIENCE posted to board at Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/authorofpatc...
In honor of those we lost on 9/11/01: BLACK SMOKE RISING http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2010/09/... In remembrance, but also with hope: http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2007/09/...
FORTUNE says that books aren't dead http://fortune.com/2014/09/09/barnes-... which means prophecies by Nostradamus and yours truly http://lineaday.blogspot.com/2009/03/... are being fulfilled
Any of you ever look for stories to read on Watt Pad? I created an account there today. www.wattpad.com/authorofpatches
If you're a pinning fan like myself, particularly of literary imagery, drop me a line and I'll be sure to follow you on Pinterest. You can follow back at http://www.pinterest.com/authorofpatc...
R.I.P. Robin Williams - one of my favorite actors.
