My greatest asset as a writer & as an artist & as a man was that I was not afraid to fail since failure was all I knew. That made me fierce & fearless & stubborn & determined to succeed. I still remember holding that first book, boy tears running down my face.
The greatest decision I ever made was to become a writer. I was once a Catholic Priest. I left the priesthood & at the age of 30, I began my journey to become a writer. I had no money but I had a heart that was bursting with words & those words made me fearless.
The journey from my iMac to bookstores is long. My editor at Simon & Schuster and I are making final edits of my new YA novel: WHEN THE WORLD WAS HAPPY. It’s the most important novel I’ve ever written. Stay tuned for details. I’m so grateful to have such amazing readers.
@_Dusk____@__BigO__ Please remove yourself from following me. How is it that you think it’s acceptable to use the N word on my home page? You have disrespected me you have disrespected Black people, you have disrespected my followers and you have disrespected yourself.
@Karolis_G Karolis (what a lovely name), no it isn’t Ari &. Dane 3. But I think it’s the most painful and beautiful and moving novel I have ever written. And the most important.
Finished writing my new young adult novel. Writing. gets easier after wrestling with words for more than four decades. But easier doesn’t mean easy. Writing reminds me of the many ways I’ve failed. I have, however, learned how to love. That matters.
I haven’t posted here for a long time. What the F!!! Is Donald Trump doing in my home page. And who are people who are reposting his nonsense? Trump followers, I invite you to leave my page.
Saturday, I’m giving a reading in my new gallery. Proud of an awesome space, a perfect venue for readings and performances. Check out my latest paintings. 7:00. Q&A & Reception afterwards. Let’s celebrate!
Happy 1 Year Anniversary to “Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World!” 🥳
And a very special thank you to all my lovely readers! ❤️
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@dave_1440 @harris_wins Unlike Trump who is America’s number one grifter who will be remembered as a man who didn’t pay his bills and resorted to calling his opponents names—an art any 7th grader can master. Lovely.