I am happy to report that I am now nearly finished with the second part of Children of the Ocean God. With almost a hundred pages under my belt, the novel is beginning to take shape as I have envisioned. Currently, I am writing about the initial phase of the Second...
As I have mentioned in previous blog posts, it is extremely important for me to honor the legacy of the Garifuna people (Black Caribs) in my upcoming historical fiction novel Children of the Ocean God. I am therefore doing my utmost to tell a story that is authentic...
In the course of my research for Children of the Ocean God I have recently discovered another fascinating aspect of Garifuna (Black Carib) culture which I am planning to work into the story. The Garifuna are deeply spiritual people who still follow to this day many of...
2021 is finally upon us. I am confident that this year is going to be much better than 2020! To kick off the year on a high note I am making a series of blog posts focused on my upcoming historical fiction novel, Children of the Ocean. Over the holiday period, I am...
I found Black Carib Wars: Freedom, Survival, and the Making of the Garifuna to be a comprehensive and thoughtful account of the Black Carib Wars in St. Vincent. It is well researched, drawing extensively on historical records in French and English; as well as...
