Category Archives: News

What a fabulous experience I had at this year’s ceremony for the Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Awards. The event was at the Washington Plaza hotel on Friday, Oct. 21. After more than 20 years, I had the chance to chat briefly with … Continue reading →

My short story collection, Let No One Weep for Me is now on sale during the month of July at Smashwords – just for the e-book. You’ll get 75% off when you use the discount code at checkout. You can’t beat it. If … Continue reading →

Bali was more than words can express, though I did try. Please click through to my essay where I describe this amazing experience. Below are some random pictures. Enjoy!

Many thanks to local author Dee Lawrence who asked to interview me for her blog. I met Dee a few years ago at a book festival and we continue to bump into each other at book festivals. Click through to the … Continue reading →

The flight has been booked and I fly from Dulles to Tokyo to Jakarta and finally to Bali. The journey is 30 hours including layovers. I have been assigned a writing coach and we will talk soon about creating an … Continue reading →

It’s been a great summer so far for selling my books and bookmarks. I spent a couple of Saturdays at the Fenton Street Market in downtown Silver Spring, and spent a day with my friend Dottye at the Juneteenth Book … Continue reading →

In November, I will have a big birthday. And when I say big, I mean 5-0 big! (I can’t say the word, it’s too disconcerting. As a friend of mine said, it’s like coughing up a fur ball.) Most birthdays … Continue reading →

Super excited to announce that my novel, “The Color of My Soul,” has been selected as the “big read” at McKinley Technology High School in Washington, D.C. All the students will be reading the book this summer and I’ll make … Continue reading →

I’m super excited to announce that my short story collection, “Let No One Weep for Me: Stories of Love and Loss,” is now available for pre-order as an e-book (see above for where to order). The official publication date is … Continue reading →