Category: Writer
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Eden’s Paradise, Ep. 7: A Family Reunion
Valerie’s mind spun until she found herself standing in her kitchen in Chicago. Kendrick sat at the table cleaning his combat boots, while Aya—her ten-year-old daughter—sat across from him reading a book about the pyramids of Egypt. All of a sudden, his head jerked up and he looked around. Spooked, he stood up and […]
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Eden’s Paradise, Ep. 6: A Hilltop Meeting
The next morning, Sage sat on the grassy knoll in the Field of Love while Valerie stood next to her. “Is our Jeep fixed yet?” Sage shifted on the yoga mat and reached her hands to her feet before extending her arms upward. “Well, good morning to you.” After brushing her hair back […]
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Eden’s Paradise, Ep. 5: Guests of Honor
In a large dining hall, Valerie sat at the head of a long table with Grayson and Mia. Like the rest of the extravagant mansion, everything in the dining room was white—the tablecloth with shimmering silk embroidery, the curtains, the dinnerware, and the robes of the forty or so people in the room. Bom referred […]
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Eden’s Paradise, Ep. 4: Garden of Eden
Valerie followed Bom, who escorted them around the mansion and stopped at a greenhouse. The massive greenhouse extended into an outdoor garden. A dozen people—all dressed in white robes like Bom—were on their hands and knees tending to vegetables, while others were seated on four benches scattered about the room. Valerie looked at one man, […]
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Eden’s Paradise, Ep. 3: Visit to Eden
Valerie rode with Bradford, who regaled her with details about Grand Teton and the area’s natural history. She surmised he was a geologist, but as he went on, he mentioned working as a plumber twenty-five years ago before the Great Turn. “Those were simpler days, weren’t they? Before that woman…what’s her name…?” He paused […]
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Eden’s Paradise, Ep. 2: Good Samaritan
Valerie awoke from her sleep when she heard Mia chatting with a man. It wasn’t Grayson’s deep baritone voice but a softer, more calming voice. As she wiped the drool from the side of her mouth, she sat up and peered through the clearing. They’d found a resting spot in the woods just beyond the […]
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Eden’s Paradise, Ep. 1: Stranded
Welcome to the first episode of Eden’s Paradise, a short story based on the Faders and Alphas duology! Starting today, I will be sharing weekly episodes from Eden’s Paradise as my co-writer and I prepare for the summer release of Aya and the Alphas, the final novel in the Faders and Alphas duology. Click the […]
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Men, We Need to Talk
Man Up The strong, silent type is something that men are taught to be from a young age. As little boys, we’re told, ‘boys don’t cry’ and to ‘man up,’ if we are hurt or impacted by something done to us. This leads to bottling up our emotions until we reach the point of no return. […]
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The Evolved Men of the Week: The Deacons for Defense
Welcome to the “Black History Month” edition of the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Men of the Week’ profile. Today we will highlight historical black men who embodied what it meant to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the armed civil rights […]
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More ‘Sorta’ Sage Dating Advice from an ‘Old-Ass’ Millenial
I can hear it now, another goddamn article with dating advice. You damn right! Now, I wrote about dating on the Evolving Man Project before. I have something to say again, being an elder millennial and all. I’m coming up on my fifth wedding anniversary, and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, folks. I’ve […]
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