• I am a Silver Honorable Mention Winner!

  • The Buy Black Movement. What About Writers?

    Back on May 12th, I commented on both Twitter and Facebook about the Buy Black Movement. Big Brother and I had watched a YouTube video explaining its origins. Since neither of us were familiar with it, I did my thing by researching. It’s a wonderful idea and something sorely needed in the black community. However……

  • Review from Publisher’s Weekly!

    https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781787587502 Check out this review for Tinderbox on the Publisher’s Weekly website! Boo-Yah!

  • Mini-Musing ~ April 24th, 2022

    So I’m taking some time from my writing to clean the two inch thick layer of dust and cat hair from my office. I’m also listening to Neil Gaiman’s MasterClass. He’s speaking of that dreaded question that strikes terror into the hearts of all writers. “Where do you get your ideas from?” I asked an…

  • Musing 3/1/22 – What Happened to the Heroic Superheroes?

    Celebrate Women’s History Month! I just finished watching The Guardians of Justice on Netflix. Why? I do not know. I was interested in seeing where yet another superhero series would do to further tarnish the very notion of superheroes. It didn’t disappoint — or more accurately; it did. Filled with excessive violence, gore, blood, homophobia…

  • Tinderbox ~ Book Cover Reveal!

    https://vimeo.com/667768362 For additional information and pre-order links, visit FanFiAddict at https://fanfiaddict.com/cover-reveal-tinderbox-by-w-a-simpson/

  • So Maybe it’s Time to Update That List, @SFWA?

    Now that I am an unofficially published author (WAHOO!) I looked at the SFWA membership again. At one point, they advised me they were giving diverse writers free memberships. I tried applying, but it always made me key in my card number and such. I was wary about that and it didn’t seem that I…

  • I did it! Tarotmancer acquired by Flame Tree Press!

    Thanks to my wonderful agent and the people at Flame Tree Press, Tarotmancer, sequel to Tinderbox will now see publication! I’m so happy! Dance with me!

  • 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.…

  • 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.