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- Hometown:
- Peekskill, NY
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- Married
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- Writing
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- My works appear in various anthologies including “So Long Been Dreaming: Post-colonialism in science fiction,” edited by Nalo Hopkinson and published by Arsenal Pulp Press; “Fantastic Visions III,” published by Fantasist Enterprises; W.W. Norton's “LIFENOTES: Personal Writings By Contemporary Black Women;” and “Then an angel came along,” edited by Julie Bonn Heath and published by WinePress Publishing; “Jigsaw Nation” published by Spyre Publishing; “Seasoned Sistahs: writings by mature women of color; “Nobody Passes: Rejecting the Rules of Gender and Conformity,” published by Seal Press. I am a columnist for Anointed Magazine and have written a Bible study, Seeds of Bible Study, which is available for free download at ebooks-and-authors.com My speculative novel “Windfollower” was published by Juno Books in August 2007. My reviews appear at www.rambles.net www.blogcritics.com www.compulsivereader.com www.curledup.com
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Wind Follower by Carole McDonnell
Fantasy/Spiritual
ISBN-10: 0809557797
ISBN-13: 978-0809557790
348 pages, $12.95
"Engrossing, perceptive, earthy, and provocative, Carole McDonnell's debut novel, Wind Follower is a soulful, mythic epic of race, class, and cultural divisions that speaks volumes to the important questions of our day. Her lead characters, Satha and Loic, are vividly depicted, fully realized in this magical world. She can write scenes that plug completely into all of the key emotions of the reader, alternately spellbinding and disturbingly masterful."
-- Robert Fleming, author of Havoc After Dark and Fever In The Blood
A fourth tribe has come to the land of the three tribes; the light-skinned newcomers are fated to change the tribes' way of life and religion. Satha, a dark-skinned woman from a poor Theseni clan, and Loic, her wealthy young Doreni husband, are too busy forging their new life together to pay much heed. But when Satha is dishonored and Loic must avenge her, they find themselves drawn into a cultural battle. Kidnapped and enslaved, Satha strives to retain her autonomy. Loic struggles against the Arkhai, spirits who fear his his quest will lead him to the true god whose place they have usurped. With the Creator's aid there remains hope they will be reunited and find their mutual destiny, even if it means losing the love and respect of their comrades, families, clans, and tribes.
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The use and mis-use of inspiration
This was an article I originally wrote for Christian Fiction Factor but it has some good points that fit spec-fic writers also.
The Uses and Misuses of Inspiration.
Carole McDonnell
“The Lord gave me this idea.”
How often I’ve heard a new writer say this? Often, this sentence preceded great stories. But just as often it introduced writings that were so half-baked I found myself searching for a tactful way to say “Please don’t blame the Lord for this.”
Don’t get me wrong. I believe that God i… Continue
The Uses and Misuses of Inspiration.
Carole McDonnell
“The Lord gave me this idea.”
How often I’ve heard a new writer say this? Often, this sentence preceded great stories. But just as often it introduced writings that were so half-baked I found myself searching for a tactful way to say “Please don’t blame the Lord for this.”
Don’t get me wrong. I believe that God i… Continue
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Hello Carole,
Wishing You Peace, Love & Comfort’s Blessing of all things
Embraced ~ Embrassé
Vickie
I love your cover art and book trailer! One of the prizes for our anniversary funtests is a professional review of an individual's work so I hope you'll drop by and throw your name in the hat (so to speak).
Aberjhani
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