If Not Now, Then When
How many of us feel we’ve waited too long to make our dreams come true? Continue reading If Not Now, Then When
Tag: fear
How to Fail at Flirting
How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams Narrated by January LaVoy By the title I expected “How to Fail at Flirting” to be a lovely rom-com, and while Ms. Williams entertained with a few palm-to-the-forehead moments, it soon became apparent that this was a serious story of one woman’s journey of trust. Dr. Naya Turner should have it all. She is a strong, beautiful … Continue reading How to Fail at Flirting
FEAR, my first mistake
How many mistakes have I made on my journey to becoming a published author? Hmm, there are too many to name, but I will start with a few lingering ones that will hopefully help someone else when they are looking to get published. My first mistake was FEAR! I was afraid of trying to get published. I was scared to let others read my work. … Continue reading FEAR, my first mistake
Do Not Let Your Fears Defeat You
I have a confession to make. I’m a fraidy-cat. I am terrified of everything. I am afraid of trying and failing, but not trying is even worse, for that is definitely failure. I tend to hem and haw, and toy with an idea until I make up my mind. Once I’ve decided on something I plow through until it is done. Right or wrong, I … Continue reading Do Not Let Your Fears Defeat You
The Power and The Pain
I duck my head and hold my books close to my chest hoping to go unnoticed. “Hey fellows look who it is, city shitty,” the older boy chants. His words are mimicked by the group of boys with him. All of them are several years older than me. He reaches out and knocks the books from my hands. I blink back tears. Like blood in … Continue reading The Power and The Pain
The Golden Hour
I just finished The Golden Hour, the fourth in the Nora Tierney series by M.K. Graff. I have enjoyed the progression of the main characters: Nora Tierney and Detective Inspector Declan Barnes, from antagonists to partners. The Golden Hour is a little darker than the first books in this series. It deals with the very real threat of biological terrorism but the true theme of … Continue reading The Golden Hour
Fear or Love
Fear The four letter word that gives rise to tyrants Terrorists And bigots Fear Our excuse for prejudice Hate And anger Persecution of our neighbors Fear builds walls prisons and slums Shackles the masses and silences our voices Fear Crowns kings Starts wars Ruins lives Reasons injustice, murder and slavery Is it better to be feared or loved? Love Gives … Continue reading Fear or Love
Afraid
Fear can hold you hostage, keep you imprisoned. I have been afraid to share my writing. My best friends: my almost sister and my almost charming husband along with my father-in-law and sister-in-law have pushed, pulled and prodded me to do something with my writing besides hiding it under the bed. I started writing when I was ten years old. I read Dave Barry’s interview … Continue reading Afraid
Sherri Lupton Hollister, author 