Not a good start huh?

OK so I was suppose to be writing a little bit more than what I'm doing. I honestly forgot that I set up this page. My good buddy, Writer, Shanita Waters (http://www.waterplantgrowth.com/), reminded me that I had a blogspot today over lunch. So here I am.

I also had the pleasure of meeting 2 wonderful authors during Memorial Day wknd. Victoria Christopher Murray (Godmother of Christian Fiction - http://www.victoriachristophermurray.com/ ) and Karen Quinoness Miller - http://www.karenequinonesmiller.com/ . They gave me some wonderful writing tips as well as encouragement. We took pics for my goal poster. And to think, I never planned on attending the African American festival in Virginia because of all the riots that occurred. I almost missed out. But thanks to my little sis, Nea, it was the best time ever!!

So since I've last blogged, I attended my first Online Writers Conference. It was great! They had a line up of the best in Christian fiction as well as in the writing market. What I liked most about it was that I could do it from home!!! I went from the computer to the phone and back with every other instructor. I was able to run out when I needed to and then come back to work. That I would do again. It was reasonable as well.

I also recently joined a Christian writers group. I went to my first meeting a few weeks ago. I enjoyed it. I was nervous at first about having people read my works and critiquing it. But I actually enjoyed it. Karen Q-Miller suggested that I do that to help strengthen my writing skills. I believe it'll work. I found this group on http://www.meetup.com/ . It was actually legit. NO stalkers!

Today I pulled a copy of what I have worked on on my book entitled "The Sanctuary". It's like starting all over again after hearing so much from the authors. I've learned that I just can't sit and write like I think. This is work.

But if God has brought me to it, I know He'll bring me through it!!!

Thanks for reading! B' blessed

This is Me!

After conversing with a few authors (Seasoned as well as unseasoned), I have started to blog as a way to strengthen my writing skills as I write my first novel.



I consider myself to be a writer. At the age of 10, I wrote my first song. I can still remember it, and I'm so glad no one has ever heard it. In high school, I started writing short stories for English class and whenever I got bored. My teachers would never get up off that "A", so a "B" it was. I started writing poems when I was about 20 years old based on what I was going through in life at the time. They meant a lot to me although you would probably never see them published anywhere. I still have them. On original paper and all. Then I moved on to writing stage plays. My passion. My first play was "Mama I want to Sing" starring D' Atra Hicks. It has never left me. In 1996, I got up enough courage to produce my first stage play at my church. I was so excited. 5 souls were saved. That will always be remembered.



I work as the Stage manager for my church's Drama Ministry. I didn't think that I was going to like that job, but I love it!!! I love being behind the scenes. Being upfront makes me nauseous. I have written a total of 4 plays. Some meaningful and others......



Now, I believe that God has prompted me to write my first Christian novel. The day HE revealed it to me was a day, I'll always remember. I was walking to work and I was praying, asking God, where did HE want to take me in writing. I believe that this is ministry for me, but I wasn't sure which way He wanted me to go. Then God, all at one time, gave me my dedication for my book. I broke down in tears in the middle of the University of Penn campus. Broke down. I had to rush to get in to work so I could get it on paper before I did forget. My kids say I forget alot. (They're right), but when it comes to God, it's amazing what He can bring back to your remembrance.



As much as I am on the net, I pray that I remember that I started this blog and can continue it through my journey as a writer and a Christian. I pray that it inspires all who read it.



"God has given me something to write. Therefore ~ I write!"



B' blessed!