Welcome to Day 4 of my ShakirTalk series, where I talk about the frustrations of balancing writing with the other aspects of my life....

I’ve been writing commercially since 2009, and in that time, I’ve written some books that, at the time, were not considered mainstream....

First, let me state for the record, I love my primary gig. What I do for my employer allows me to take care of my family, which is what...

Happy September, and welcome to a new version of my ShakirTalk. I thought I’d do something different, so hear me out. My plan for the...

In just a few days, I'll be speaking on a panel and promoting Neverwraith at the Texas Library Association's Annual Conference in Austin!...

We finally have a new cover to reveal! That's it, that's all! Nah, but seriously speaking, the biggest obstacle has been cleared, and now...

Don't mind the artwork, I just thought it was dope. It has nothing to do with what's on my mind this morning. First, Happy 2023! I've...

"It's the most wonderful time of the year!" Actually, no it's not LOL, but I had to get a chuckle in before I dig into what's on my mind....

Sooooooooooooooooooooo story time I know a few months ago, I dropped the cover art for my next creation, and I know a lot of folks loved...

For the next 31 days (give or take) I'll be jumping into the lab to create the next book in the South Hampton series until the edits come...

"A queen builds her empire with the same stones that were thrown at her. The more stones they throw, the larger the empire she can...

This week, I'm choosing serenity ... choosing violence was fun last week, but the scales must be balanced I need to clear my head a bit...

This book is a must-read from the phenomenal Dr. V Buy your copy today! As her Book Coach, I'm especially proud of her and this project!...

Happy Tuesday, folks! I'm switching things up a bit to keep things interesting, and today is probably going to be busier than usual...

I already posted this on social media, but I thought I would post it here for posterity. These were the same words I used: This is one of...

People love to say that they didn't blow up overnight, even though it might feel that way to the casual observer who hasn't been paying...

Okay, so, I’ve been busy over the past few weeks since the new year began, and I can’t say I want to apologize for being gone so long...

THAT'S IT. THAT'S THE BLOG POST. :)

It’s currently two in the morning, and my mind is swirling with all the different worlds and new characters that are entering those...

One of my “nieces” received her copy of my firstborn novel earlier today, and the first thing she noticed about it, and the first thing...