I love storytelling, whether it’s non-fiction from a news reporter, or fiction. It’s exciting to weave tales so realistic that readers can’t discern fact from fiction. When I first started writing, I had no idea what plans God had for
Have you ever claimed a hobby, but never took the time to actually enjoy it? I’m waving my hands in the air. It’s been years since my husband and I have sponsored a game night at our house. We had
Happy Birthday to Me! I turned 42 on Aug. 22. Where did the time go? How did I get to 42 years on this planet? Those are some questions I ask when I celebrate another birthday, but it is almost always
I would guess that readers of that genre can’t get enough of it, which is why they buy it. Come on over to the other side: Christian novels. Recently, I had a conversation with a friend, who is also an
For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Nigeria Lockley, the Neophyte Author. I’m new to the scene. I’m walking in that newness and totally enjoying my freshman year as a published author. I write fiction for the renewed
At some point in your life, you come to what’s known as a fork in the road. You’re faced with two choices; two paths that both make sense and seem right. The question then is, Which path should you choose?
A month after its release date, The Fall of the Prodigal made # 2 on the Black Christian News Bestseller List. This was my first time ever making that bestseller list and I jumped for joy, shouting “Hallelujah!” But my
In my previous blog, I shared my journey to publication. As you can imagine twelve years was a long time to have a dream. There were moments of indecision and doubt. There were time spans where I pushed my writing
One of the perks of being an author is that I get to attend book club discussions with readers. There’s one question that I can count on being asked at every meeting. And that’s “Are any parts of the story