Review of Runaway Mate by Gen17

 This one was different!!! Instead of chapters the book was separated by 3 to 4 pages of perspective/thoughts from individual characters that progress the story! So you follow the story from the perspective of each character as it relates to the story.

The story is definitely from a millennial view in the way it relates to relationships and is intriguing because it is an unusual supernatural story! Based on werewolves with a vampire undertone leads the reader into the minds of supernatural characters from the elite to the minions!

The only real flaw is that there are no page numbers so you will need a bookmark or to earmark the pages!

Overall, the story was GREAT and the title was appropriate for the climax of this story leaving the reader wanting to see book two in the series!

I definitely recommend this one for lovers of supernatural characters and for careful readers who like nuance and vicious intrigue… you’ll enjoy this one!!! It is truly a different read!!!

THE LEPIDOPTERAN Zoom Reading on January 28th

This is the zoom reading of my sci-fi/fantasy script called THE LEPIDOPTERAN. All of the talent reading are located on Stage 32. We also had special guests sitting in on the reading like Griot Media (Ralph & Zelda Patterson) of NJ and my cousin who works for iHeartMedia as an anchor and reporter, Esther Dillard. The readers were Brian M. Wixson, Morgan Hope, Giselle Samson, HB Gibson, E. Vincent Burrows, Allen Z. Verne, Jamonet Rice, Courtney Lynch, and Gregory Chater as the narrator.

Embracing My Black Natural Hair by Esther Dillard

First of all, I was shocked to find out that I had another cousin who was in the entertainment industry. Her name is Esther Dillard and she has worked in the media for close to 20 years even taking a stint as a professor for a while! Well, she’s taken time while working in the industry to write a book about natural hair in the media and what it means to express yourself  and your beauty without denying your heritage! 

Below is her author biography and link to her book!!! Be sure to check out her on kindle and in paperback!!!

 Esther Dillard is a writer, anchor and reporter for the Black Information Network owned by iHeartMedia. She has also worked for more than 10 years in the television news business in a variety of markets including: WGRZ-TV 2 Buffalo, NY, CBS 3 Philadelphia, PA, KTVU San Francisco, CA and WEYI Flint, MI. Esther Dillard is also a wife, mother and lover of great storytelling in all mediums. 

Esther Dillard’s Book Link 

https://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Black-Natural-Hair-Television-ebook/dp/B0BSCVXZ8K/ref=sr_1_1?crid=18AXPP8741QG3&keywords=embracing+my+Black+natural+hair&qid=1674437753&s=books&sprefix=embracing+my+black+natural+hair%2Cstripbooks%2C73&sr=1-1

Griot Media Reading of Smoke

 Last night I went to a reading at Newark Public Library of Griot Media’s play called Smoke!!! It’s about the current state of mental health issues within the medical community/system! It was raw and forward in its approach to race and the care people receive in hospital system!

Ralph and Zelda Patterson, the owners/producers of Griot Media, picked strong candidates for their reading with the director, Raven Patterson (no relation to Ralph or Zelda).

There was also a strong Q&A afterwards with many of the people who were from the medical field commenting on how they related to the characters!!!!

Below are some shots of the reading 

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Found the original poster to THE LEPIDOPTERAN

 Here it is!!! Plus, I found an image of SAPIEN FILMS sticker!!!

Enjoy!

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Thanks to Stage 32 for all the Talent!!!

 On January 28th I will be having a zoom reading for the script The Lepidopteran from 8-10pm eastern time!!! One of the most important and convenient factors in this reading was the site Stage 32!!! (the link is in red) Almost all my actors/readers are on the site except for one!!! There’s over a dozen characters and we have about 8 actors!

If you’re interested in seeing the reading just email me nathanwaire@gmail.com especially if you are an agent or manager!! 

I will be listing the actors shortly before the reading and I am planning to record the reading. It will be available on my blog, Stage 32, and YouTube!

Thanks for showing interest 

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Latest Review of My Book BOY: A Story Based On True Events

 I am so pleased to see another review of my book Boy on Amazon, so I cut and pasted it into this post!!! It was written by Heather who’s a professional in special education (and author as well)!!!

Enjoy and see it for yourself below and/or through the link here BOY: A Story Based On True Events

FYI - I wrote an award-winning script called *BEEP* based on this book. The script can be found on Coverfly.com

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“This is more than just a story, it's real life. This book focuses on a struggling family, but the main characters are boy and man. As a professional in special education, I was intrigued by this book as boy is autistic. Not only that, but he seems to have had psychotic split personalities. Man also faces his own demons and proves to be a strong individual despite the hardships he was dealt in life. I highly recommend this book. “- Heather 

My Yearbook Photo

This is my HS Yearbook photo!!! I was just 17 and the art department kids said it would be cool to solarize the photo! They did and it was one of the coolest things about that yearbook... At least, for me!!

 

4 More Songs and Videos That Inspired Me!

Fat Boy Slim Bird of Prey director’s cut is way better than the video I have here!!! Please check it out to see Great direction and storyline!!! The Chemical Brothers also have a video called Setting Sun that I couldn’t show up here that has a story that inspired my writing on the script The Choice!!! Please look it up on YouTube!!!

 

The Lepidopteran rewrite is finished

 So it took me a month but I finally finished the rewrite of my science fiction script The Lepidopteran!!!! Planning on doing a reading at the end of January or beginning of February!!! Still need to get some more readers for the zoom but it’ll be fine! 

FYI-They say that what you do on the first day of the year is hopefully what you will be doing for the next year… Here’s to a Good start!!!

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