Fly Book Baby, Fly!
Hundreds of sleep deprived nights and countless moments that dissolved into restless day dreams have brought me here to this moment. I can proudly say that my book, my MS,…
Letters to Chyna: A Novel
My Literary Agent Moved & I’m Going With Her!
One of the happiest days of my life happened last year when I was offered literary representation after years of pitching my novel. I’m excited now to report that my…
My New Author Website Update!
As I prepare for my literary agent to start sending out my manuscript pitches, one of my homework assignments was to turn my blog into an author website. That means…
I Signed With a Literary Agency! – The Path to Publication Continues!
For those of you that follow this blog you know that I have been on a journey to get published and I am pleased to announce that I’m getting even…
Letters to Chyna – Another Novel Update!
Life happens around us, altering our moods and perceptions, but art happens on the inside and if we’re proactive, it never leaves us. Our art may make a way for…
Hold Up, Wait a Minute! – The Story of My Life & Other Ramblings
Before you say anything, no, this isn’t my new blog! You have been waiting for quite a while for the new and improved Lyric Fire, but it seems like the…
Fingers Editing Wildly To A Dream – (Novel Update!)
In my last post, Why Ride Roller Coasters When Writing Gives You The Same Thrills?, I talked about where I was in the publishing process with my novel Letters to…
Meet Chyna Rose – Interview w/My Novel’s Lead Character & a Sneak Peek at a Possible Book Cover!
A lot has been going on in this writer’s world so I haven’t been blogging as much and I miss it immensely! I am under the gun on some personal…
Lyric Fire: Books, Blogs & Beautiful Beginnings! (w/Novel update!) – Book Expo 2012
As a writer some months mean more than others and for me April (National Poetry Writing Month) is tops because I usually participate in NaPoWriMo, a 30-day poetry writing challenge….
Lyric Fire: Creative Collaborations! (What I’ve Been Up To!)
“You are what you eat,” is a popular saying that expresses the belief that the foods you consume will determine how your body looks and functions. But what about…
My Blog Lyric Fire: Knowing Your Literary Worth-A Multi-Part Series-Take 2
In the last installment I wrote about the temptation of departing from the pure true core of my work for the promise of publication, but I thought I’d delve a…
My Blog – Lyric Fire: Tattoos & Poetry
As writers, actors, painters, poets and singers, we are always looking for additional ways to express our creativity and love for our art. Tattoos are a great way to display…
My Blog – Lyric Fire: The Unveiling (For Dannie and…)
This is dedicated to my siblings: Flirty introductions were followed by invitations into warm and loving hosts Joy lasts for moments untold Laughter echos off the walls Light whispers in…
My Blog – Lyric Fire: Six Months Since Submission
Looking over my notes I realized it’s been six months since I submitted my novel Letters to Chyna to the publisher who requested it. In that time I’ve started this…
Lyric Fire: River of Love
The following is an excerpt from my novel, Letters to Chyna. It’s a song that was written by the lead character Chyna Rose. You came to me in a dream,…
Letters to Chyna: A Novel
Some of you have asked me to post the synopsis for my novel Letters to Chyna and here it is: 20-year-old African American struggling singer Chyna Rose gets the…