Solstice Bellatrix gets more than a rum and coke when she decides to meet her best friend out at the Skyline Lounge to catch up. Everything isn't as it seems when she meets a mysterious stranger and a dangerous new threat. The world is a strange and scary place as it is, and Solstice is about to be thrust into a whole new side of the universe she thought she left behind.
New Short Story Alert – The Prequel to Syphons: A Novel
My official debut novel, Syphons. Yes! The prequel to Syphons is here, honey. And, no worries, it's free..., (for now)! If you didn't know. I self-published my first novel, Syphons almost two years ago. My sci-fi follows the life of a curvy, not so confident, twenty-something whose past comes back to haunt her in the …
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Sci-Fi Friday: Syphons: A Novel – The Prequel – Chapter 1: Trouble In Da Club
Some people, find love in the club, Solstice Bellatrix, finds trouble...
What Are My Main Characters’ Favorite Foods?
Picnic Photo by Spencer Davis on Unsplash Main characters gotta eat, just like you and me. So, I thought it would be awesome to share some of my main characters' favorite meals even if they're not mentioned in the novel, they would be definitely something my characters would love to partake in. Solstice Bellatrix (Lead Character) Pad Thai …
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Why Write A Novel About Parasites?
Dive into the world of Syphons here! Parasites fascinated all my life. I didn't realize I was fascinated by them. In all honesty, I feared parasites. They lived in raw meat, dirty water, in kitty litter, and/or just plain dirt. They could infect a human and cause them to be violently ill. Or even lead …
Why Did A Black Chick Write A Sci-fi About A Black Woman Fighting Parasitic Aliens?
Photo by Autumn Goodman on Unsplash This article isn't meant to bash anyone's skin color. Really, it's just an answer to a problem I've had since the early 2000s. As a teen, I started reading adult fiction, works by Stephen King, Annette Curtis Klause, Douglas Adams, Patricia Briggs, and the author that changed my life was Gini Koch. …
A New Adult Sci-Fi Novel by D. A. Smith ***Syphons: There’s No Denying Their Existence***
Click Here For Your Excerpt They took my best friend as prey. But, now they’re coming for me. Only problem is… I’m one of them, too. Waking up in the luxurious penthouse suite of a tantalizing telepath is not how Solstice Bellatrix expected to end her girls' night out. After being saved by said, stranger …
Finally A Rick & Morty Release Date!!!
Hiya Literary Fans, I'm a fan of sci-fi, so obviously Rick & Morty Season 4 has been on my watch list since forever. I just watched the new trailer which aired on Adult Swim on October 7th at Midnight. Apparently, there's going to be five new episodes aired on November 10th of 2019. Hopefully, the …
What I Learned About My Divorced Parents While Watching The Infinity Train Miniseries on Cartoon Network
Train Tracks Photo by Derek Story on Unsplash Cartoon Network has been lit when it comes to producing fantastic entertaining shows that not only draws in kids, but drew me in as a 20-something. Since the Regular Show ended, I stayed optimistic that CN would produce even more great shows. When the Infinity Train minisodes aired …
5 Sci-fi Movies That Inspired My Debut Novel
As a 90s kid, the only movies I remembered watching besides animated flicks like The Lion King or the occasional live-action comedy such as Dr. Doolittle was sci-fi movies. Today, movies from my past and present helped me create the fantastic world of Syphons, my debut sci-fi novel. Here are the 5 movies that inspired …
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“Invisible Boundaries” – A Flash Fiction Sci-Fi
Photo by Kym on Unsplash Last month, I attended the SunLit Literary Festival here in Florida and entered their annual writing contest. Unfortunately, I didn't win the writing contest with my sci-fi flash fiction story "Invisible Boundaries". However, I wanted to share the story on my blog with you to read and critique, if you so choose. …
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New Release: Syphons, A Debut Science Fiction Novel
Hiya Literary Fans, It's here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ten years ago, in my 9th grade high school biology class the idea for my main character, Solstice Bellatrix, popped in my head and I started to flesh out the plot for my novel Syphons. Around that time in my life, I started reading the Touched by an Alien Series …
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Grab Your FREE Chapter Preview of Syphons A Novel – (Synopsis)
A free chapter preview of Syphons is available by clicking here! Here's my new synopsis for the back cover of my novel, Syphons. A hot new sci-fi available May 3rd, 2019. (Just in time for "May The 4th Be With You".) Here's the synopsis again for your reading pleasure: Curvy, Fierce AND A Total Riot! …
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New Cover Design for Debut Sci-Fi Novel, Syphons is Here! (Yay!!)
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***Pre-Order on Amazon*** Debut Sci-fi – Syphons, A Novel is Only $2.99 for a Limited Time Only & a Giveaway!
GRAB YOUR KINDLE COPY TODAY! Hiya Literary Fans, Happy Superbowl Sunday! I know you're ready to hunker down and dig into some nachos and the half-time show, but I just wanted to let you know that I have some awesome news! Today, my debut novel, a hard-to-put-down sci-fi novel; Syphons, A Novel is available for pre-order at …
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