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We might, if you help me vote for the video trailer of The Book of Obeah. The video was recently entered into a short film contest sponsored by the Topanga Film Festival and the winner, chosen by popular vote, will receive a production contract!



So, if you feel inclined, please, please, please help me make the Book of Obeah a winner. Voting is simple. All you need to do is click on the link, and click on the video. You will be asked to enter a user name and your e-mail and as soon as… Continue

“No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other's worth.” ~Robert Southey





It’s hard to believe it has been two years already since Dena, my consulting editor, suggested I start a blog. Quite unsure of what I should even write about, I started posting twice a week on Blogspot, and for the most part I wrote about things that happened throughout my day. No biggie. A comment here, two there, and weeks continued to… Continue

Many have wondered where I have disappeared to the past few weeks, as my online presence has been reduced to bare bones, so it is time to unveil the reason for my absence. Aside from helping my consulting editor finalize the files of both titles to be uploaded on Kindle, Nook and other e-applications (Housekeeping for the Soul is now, finally, available in digital format; The Book of Obeah will be soon), our focus has been on other projects as well.



The greatest and most rewarding… Continue

“Before whining about the distance you drive, think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.” ~Author unknown







I don’t think many of us ever realize just how fortunate we are. Yesterday, I had a chance to briefly enter the world of someone who has very little, and I realized how much I take for granted.







While talking to this man, I learned that they have a specific amount of money they can use for food every month; with the prices of… Continue