Vocal Expressions

Lately, I’ve been reading a lot of contemporary romance novels. This month I read one by Tami Lund. The storyline piqued my interest and I couldn’t wait to see how Kennedy who was burned by her ex-husband would give her heart to Jack, a federal agent/playboy whom she met at her cousin’s wedding.   The attraction between these two characters was instant. Their one-night stand turned into a passionate relationship neither of them said they wanted. Kennedy told everyone her ex-husband cheated on her but the truth was he stole her money and disappeared. She was too embarrassed to tell anyone and shied away from opening her heart to love again. Jack, on the other hand said he was lousy at relationships. But when he went undercover as a male stripper to catch a serial killer knocking off the dancers, he found out how much he wanted Kennedy in his life when she was kidnapped by the killer. He would risk anything to save her.    While I enjoyed the story there were parts that needed to be fl

Author’s Bio: A native of Detroit, Johnny Gilbert graduated from Specs Howard where he studied movie production. His interest in movies was inspired when he saw part 3 of “Nightmare on Elm Street” movie and believed he could write a better script. Shortly after he began to write his first novel, Villains One Case of the Smooth Operator , based on a persistent dream he had about a criminal in Detroit. He is already working on his next novel, which he says will be science fiction. His long-term goal is to have both books made into movies.   Deliah Lawrence: What inspired you to write your book? Johnny Gilbert: My book idea came from my dream to write an episode of the New York Undercover TV series. I started writing some ideas here and there. Then in the series one of the main characters, Eddie was killed off and they put a new crew around Williams, and I realized that my ideas wouldn’t work anymore. Fortunately, I was also into the Alex Cross movies with Morgan Freeman, so I decided

Author’s Bio : Miatta Harris is a Liberian-American Poet, Author, Educator, and Self-Care Advocate. She has been an Educator ranging from early - childhood - high school for over 12 years. She enjoys helping scholars attain their goals and empowering them to reach their full potential.  In her first teaching job, she was a Headstart Teacher. Surrounded by emergent literacy, this is where her creative writing skills began. She often fosters creativity with her students through the arts, whether it is through dance, song, or poetry. Teaching is her natural gift; she later discovered that it is also her spiritual gift.  Faced with many trials and obstacles, writing became Miatta’s only outlet. She writes her poems from a standpoint of strength, resilience, peace, perseverance, and self-love. Writing, praying, and the arts have been a healing process for her during this journey of seeking fulfilment and purpose. The challenges she encountered in her adulthood have strengthened her desires