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Rockin' Mama's REVIEW: Fall Out Boy's Save Rock and Roll 23 Apr 2013 | 06:30 am
Fall Out Boy came out of their hiatus and I'm freaking glad. Not only did they re-emerge, but launched a new album--Save Rock and Roll. I'd only seen them live at the Merriweather just before the le...
Happiness is...Mahatma Gandhi 19 Apr 2013 | 09:18 am
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." Mahatma Gandhi. I walk by this quote most days every week. Finally this simple statement is seeping into my conscious...
Celebrating Spring With A Bit of Carnival Temptress 28 Mar 2013 | 06:22 pm
In celebration of Spring Break, here's another excerpt from Carnival Temptress (The Revelers Series). “Get up. Dance up. Who ready? She ready. J’Ouvert time!” Banging on the pot, Micha went to each r...
Still Celebrating Launch of Carnival Temptress 20 Mar 2013 | 06:09 pm
Carnival Temptress is ready and available on Kindle and Nook. This e-novella was especially significant because it was my first story created from the start for my self-publishing arm--Stella Maris Pu...
Carnival Temptress Playlist...Destra-Call My Name 9 Mar 2013 | 07:32 am
Ladies can rock at Soca too. Destra is one of the queens of Soca. Here she is with Call My Name. Destra Garcia is known for her high energy live performances, as you'll see in the video. Lyrics for ...
Carnival Temptress Playlist...Kes-Thief A Wine 9 Mar 2013 | 07:13 am
A song that I played, while writing, to help set the mood of what to expect for Carnival. Here's KES, a Trinidadian soca band, formed in 2005 by three brothers and a friend. Their song is Thief A Win...
Carnival Temptress Playlist...Indian Gyal by Machel and Drupatee 8 Mar 2013 | 05:51 am
I'll be posting songs that inspired the story writing process and motivated the characters on their journey. The first song is by Machel Montano and Drupatee Ramgoonai called Indian Gyal. Machel Mont...
Carnival Temptress -- Excerpt Teaser 2 Mar 2013 | 06:27 am
Please enjoy this excerpt of Carnival Temptress, part of The Revelers Series with Marcia King-Gamble; upcoming March release. Editorial changes may still be made until final release. Chapter One “He...
Finders Keepers - Sample Treat 25 Jan 2013 | 08:00 am
Finders Keepers is getting a new life as a reissued e-book on Kindle and Nook. The book was originally published in 2003. It was my second book and start of a series of four college friends facing the...
Off To Write...Projects Underway 6 Jan 2013 | 12:01 am
As I stare at the calendar and all those months ahead, and I look at the list of writing projects that await my attention, I know it's going to be a bumpy ride. One of the paths to success, and I do ...
