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 →
One of the most difficult things about being a writer is having to deal with all the publicity that comes with having to market your book, your image as an author, and exposing yourself to critics, hecklers and non-believers. Being a literary activist adds yet another dimension to this complex and complicated journey, because you... Continue Reading →
For this Guest Photographer & Short Story Series project, the guests were asked to submit three sets of photographs, the choice was entirely theirs and were not confined to any particular genre or theme. The short stories that ensue are based on the set of photos submitted, and the title of the photograph is imbedded... Continue Reading →
For this Guest Photographer & Short Story Series project, the guests were asked to submit three sets of photographs, the choice was entirely theirs and were not confined to any particular genre or theme. The short stories that ensue are based on the set of photos submitted, and the title of the photograph is imbedded... Continue Reading →
For this Guest Photographer & Short Story Series project, the guests were asked to submit three sets of photographs, the choice was entirely theirs and were not confined to any particular genre or theme. The short stories that ensue are based on the set of photos submitted, and the title of the photograph is imbedded... Continue Reading →
For this Guest Photographer & Short Story Series project, the guests were asked to submit three sets of photographs, the choice was entirely theirs and were not confined to any particular genre or theme. The short stories that ensue are based on the set of photos submitted, and the title of the photograph is imbedded... Continue Reading →
Wings, Shadows, and Chains 