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Gunslinger Witch Query and Stagecoach Mary Fields

I commented on Twitter about the recent decision of Netflix to cast a young, slim, light-skinned actress as Stagecoach Mary Fields. I first came upon her when researching Black Females in the Old West and from the moment I saw her, I knew I had to write about her. Hence my western fantasy, Gunslinger Witch.ContinueContinue reading “Gunslinger Witch Query and Stagecoach Mary Fields”

Hand drawn map of the Riven Isles

This is a map I drew for The Riven Isles where Tinderbox takes place. I know tacky isn’t it? I’m going to be tweaking it using Corel Paint Shop Pro 2020 and a dozen YouTube Videos.

Mini-Musing 8/27/21

We’ve all heard it. Genre writers, in various forms or another. “Why don’t you write something serious?” “Why don’t you write a real book?” “Fantasy (science-fiction, horror, romance…) isn’t real writing.” Even with all the genre fiction being made into movies and TV out there, you still have people asking these questions. Recently, The NeverendingContinueContinue reading “Mini-Musing 8/27/21”

Musing 8/22/21 ~ MORE BLACK FANTASY, PLEASE!

I believe it’s wonderful how there are so many production companies being created with the sole purpose of bringing BIPOC works to TV, movies and streaming services. Most recently, the production company Higher Ground, owned and operated by the fabulous Barack and Michelle Obama, are bringing Blackout to Netflix. Published by Quill Tree Books, anContinueContinue reading “Musing 8/22/21 ~ MORE BLACK FANTASY, PLEASE!”