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Book Review: Berlin: Portrait of a City Through the Centuries by Rory MacLean

Jul 11, 2020

Berlin: Portrait of a City Through the Centuries is an enthralling narrative historical novel which will leave you yearning to discover more about...

Writing Process Part 3 – The Last Mile

Jun 30, 2020

In this last installment in this series on the writing process I will focus on what happens after your first complete book draft is ready. Finishing...

Book Review: One, No one & 100,000

Jun 28, 2020

One, No One and One Hundred Thousand is in short a funny, thought-provoking yet highly entertaining novella worth reading. Pirandello masterfully...

Darkness Cannot Drive Out Darkness

Jun 13, 2020

This was a tough week. In addition to being swamped at work I have been struggling to cope with the pressures of being Black in the post George Floyd world. It has not been easy to say the least. Each night when I climbed into bed I have honestly felt completely emotionally drained.

Book Review: Hiroona – An Historical Romance in Poetic Form

Jun 8, 2020

I found Hiroona: An Historical Romance in Poetic Form to be an intriguing and unusual read. The peculiarity of Hiroona lies in the fact that it is...

It’s beauty in the struggle

May 28, 2020

I woke up this morning listening to J. Cole's song "Love Yourz." My favorite line in this wonderfully poetic number is "It's beauty in the struggle,...

Writing Process: Part 2 – Perseverance

May 21, 2020

In this second installment of my blog series on the writing process I will focus on what is probably the most intimidating aspect of writing a book...

Writing Process: Part 1 – Where to begin?

May 16, 2020

I am a believer in the saying "everyone has a book inside of them." We all have a fascinating story to tell about our unique experiences. Stories...

Book Review: Segu – Maryse Condé

May 10, 2020

Segu is a masterful, captivating saga penned by Maryse Condé. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it from cover to cover. What I found most striking is the...