The second book in the Wings, Shadows and Chains series, Sunset Shadows begins two years after Wings At Dawn ends. International Photojournalist Julian Lopez has been sent to Asia to investigate the trafficking of transgender sex workers from the Philippines and Thailand to Europe. The deeper he digs, the more complex the underground network he gets entangled in. Together... Continue Reading →
The first few chapters of Sunset Shadows will remind readers very much of Wings At Dawn, especially the helplessness of the children at the hands of violent and abusive adults. This particular chapter was difficult to research, conduct the interview and then reconstruct into fiction. Much as I would like to take credit for a... Continue Reading →
For those of you who are new to my books, one of the key to understanding my approach to any story is the social justice component. The issues highlighted in the books and stories are very real, and each book is a call to action, awareness and prevention. Chapter 3 of Sunset Shadows introduces you... Continue Reading →
Thank you for all the encouragement you have shown after yesterday's post. It has been a marvellous experience to immerse myself in the parallel worlds of my characters and begin navigate the murky waters of Julian's assignment. Chapter 2 offers you a bit more insight into Noel Rojas, and the beginnings of the undercover personas... Continue Reading →
When you get into publishing, regardless of whether my choice or circumstance, there are a lot of things nobody really prepares you for especially if you take the independent publishing, self-publishing or like me, the hybrid publishing road. Traditional publishing is a tough nut to crack and I have all but thrown in the towel... Continue Reading →
It's not often that I grant an interview, and I this is the first time I have been interviewed as author and photographer, so I am grateful for the convergence of this dual identity. It's no secret that I lead a double life as writer and photographer, throwing in author on top of it all,... Continue Reading →
Welcome back human tom cats and queens! Glad you could join me again for my CatDiva Tales! Click HERE for your recap in case you've forgotten who's who... remember, we are in Berlin during the early 1930s. The Storyteller ©FrogDiva Photography Where did I leave off? Oh yes, the appearance of Slinky Jane, the sleuth... Continue Reading →
Welcome, to my feline short stories, I am your storyteller, The CatDiva. It's been a while, I admit, and I first had to dust off the cobwebs of house cat idleness, you know, devil's playground and all that. Nevertheless, I have re-acquainted myself with the keyboard (no easy feat with these delicate paws and claws),... Continue Reading →
It was almost 03:00 when I shot this, after having spent the night writing, plotting, outlining, and thinking. Someting struck me about tthe simplicity of the look and the statement of the elements - time and vision. Time & Vision ©FrogDiva Photography When it comes to any form of writing, time is essential. A lot... Continue Reading →
Lockdown 2020 provided me the opportunity to explore portraiture photography in my makeshift home studio. It was a ten wonderful months of experimentation and learning, trying out new approaches and playing around initially with natural light and then moving up to studio lights. The former I love, the latter not so much. I'll take the... Continue Reading →
Wings, Shadows, and Chains 