After a year of planning, writing, researching and endless hours of editing, the third book is finally launching on December 27th!! This book took longer than I had anticipated and was tougher to write than I expected. Who knew it was this difficult to conclude a story and tie up the loose ends carried through books one and two?
I am extremely proud of this accomplishment. Just two years ago, I had about 13/14 chapters completed in the first novel, that was already twenty years in the making. I almost gave up several times throughout those years; thinking it was just too hard and it will never happen. But this last time something was different and I was even more determined to see this project of love brought into the light of day. Over the course of this last year I have really gone out of my comfort zone and explored the world of self-publishing. It's not an easy task, more like a mountain ... no a range of mountains one must learn how to scale. Now, I understand why authors pay someone else to do this ... it is hard work and there is so much ground to cover (social media, advertising, promoting, web design, making connections with my readers and media people, etc.). I have, by no means, mastered these techniques but I continue to learn and stretch the limits of my knowledge and capabilities. Not only do I continue to write but I also build my skills through online courses and learning from the masters, trying to improve one area at a time. My next mountain to start climbing is in the realm of audible books. My biggest dilemma is whether I should narrate my own books or hire someone else to do the job. What do you think? Post your comments below. The artist of this song is RC the Rapper, he's from Edmonton, Alberta. Parts of this video were shot in Eden Valley, AB at Keith Lefhand's ranch. Jordan Shingoose is also featured in this video. I am not a fan of rap but this young Albertan's music carries a strong message. He's not only a free thinker but I feel that he's doing a great job leading by example. He brings attention to the importance of our freedoms and how the pandemic has slowly clawed back and systematically taken them away ... bit ... by ... bit. This video makes us realize that "home" is where we need to return to, that we all need to unite like one big family. #rctherapper #freedom #truckersforfreedom A 20 year long journey across the ocean of words has finally come to rest on the shores of completion! My first fantasy fiction novel The War of the Dragons: The Legend of the Stone and the Embryo was published in August of this year (2021). Along side it, rests the second book, The War of The Dragons: Breaking the Illusion, that was just released in October. They are both available on Amazon, written under the pen name: S.J. Walker. Book three is currently in the works and should be available in 2022!! Click on the Purchase tab above to purchase your copy now.
Self image is how we view ourselves. Adults have a tough time with this, so how can we expect children to handle it? Teaching children the value of positive thoughts and to develop ways to protect themselves from the onslaught of other's opinions becomes an invaluable tool
Children struggle with self esteem issues. As the adults in their lives we need to find ways to reach them. "What's My Color?" is a great way to teach them skills to do so. "What's My Color?" is now available in paperback and Kindle versions. Click on the image to purchase book.
What's My Color? Kindle version is now available on Amazon. Paperback version has been submitted, I am just waiting for confirmation that the manuscript is "good to go".
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