Welcome to my new blog site. This is a great way to introduce new readers and my old readers with a Q & A session, where all of the questions were asked by some of you.

if~ever said: What were your biggest inner personal obstacles (fear, rejection, etc) in writing you had to overcome before you became a published author, showcasing your written words?

Fear was one of my biggest obstacles. I have been writing poetry, short stories, etc for years but was afraid to show it to others (outside of my best friend).  Rejection wasn’t the reason for the fear. The fear came from realizing this was something I really wanted to do and since no one in my inner circle had done what I was aspiring to do, it was a little scary. Joining writer’s groups helped me get over the initial fear factor. 

Persia Ellis said: Let’s see.. you said ‘anything’ right? Here goes: A. How do you feel about homosexual partners adopting kids?  B. What about Whites adopting African American babies or Vice-Versa?

A.  A boy or girl need to have both a man and woman role model in their lives and it usually starts at home. Although I’m aware there are many who are single parents and those are different circumstances.  

B.  I don’t see a problem with a white or black couple adopting children of another race as long as they are not prejudice.  Those parents should not deter the child from learning about its birth culture. 

Do you think cheaters can ‘change’?

Everyone can change, so the possibility is there. 

Would you give a self-proclaimed reformed infidel another chance? Why or why not?

Would I trust a man after he cheated on me, probably not. He would have to work overtime to prove to me that he is faithful and since I’m not married, I’m not obligated to give the man another chance. If he cheats once, that means he was looking for an “out” and no matter how painful it is, I will have to move on.  Why? Life is too short to deal with BS. At this stage of my life, my tolerance for it is nil.

Michelle Monkou said: A man confronted a fellow AA author that her books are turning the AA youth’s brain into mush. Her books are comparable to your style - how would you defend that accusation at a booksigning in a store?

Good question. I would suggest they stop their kids from  reading books that are obviously written with adults in mind.  Fortunately,  there are more and more AA young adult books being released, so I would suggest to him a list of those books and authors. 

Lori said: Okay, here’s one: What has surprised and/or disappointed you most–as far as being an “author” is concerned?

When I first became an author with a traditional publisher, I was surprised that I still had to market as if I was self-published.  Unless you’re one of the chosen ones (smile), most authors are still responsible for getting the word out about their books, so don’t flinch when you see that author promo email

Linda! said: Do you feel that an author has a responsibility for the content of their works?

An author is responsible for writing the best book they can at the time that they write it. The contents may vary depending on the genre. For me, I chose not to write anything that I wouldn’t mind my mama reading. 

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