African Elementals Series is Available!
If you haven’t had a chance, take a look at my latest series. Lots of action, adventure, and paranormal activity. It’s sure to please…
female genital mutilation
Iniko: Novella
Available for Immediate Download! Every magical villain has a beginning… Iniko, daughter of a West African goddess and a Norse god, struggles with her estranged husband, who abducted their child and is intent on murdering the girl in a blood-soaked ritual to gain power for his ancient demonic master. Iniko travels to a West African castle […]
Can African Americans come to know the African Gods and Goddesses like the Greek, Roman or Norse Ones?
Over the last couple of months, I’ve been working on the foundation of my upcoming African Elemental series. In some ways, it’s been an adventure. Research always does that to writers. It’s a form of the creative process or creativity. Because I write dark paranormal, I don’t have to be as historically accurate or as precise as other authors. But it begs the critical question, when you’re unfamiliar with a culture or tradition, how far should you go? Then it dawned on me, why am I so unfamiliar with West African gods and goddesses? I don’t seem to have this disconnect with Greek, Roman, or Norse ones. What’s up with that?
Summer Reading Final Thoughts: Does Domestic Violence and Female Genital Mutilation belong in a Paranormal Romance?
I am a survivor of Domestic Violence. I don’t talk of it often but the experience was one of the darkest moments of my life. During the healing process, I realized that domestic violence in the African American community is not something that is acknowledged or discussed. In fact, it is to be hidden.
Summer Reading Fest: Flee (The Short Story Prequel to The Soul Eaters) Chapter Five
This is the last chapter. I hope you all have enjoyed my Summer Reading Fest. Don’t forget that I’ll blog next week about why I chose to include domestic violence and female genital mutilation in my paranormal romance. This is the last week to participate in the free drawing for Breaking Free so make sure you RT/Tweet, like my FB page, or sign-up for my subscriber’s list.
I’m hoping that you’re on the edge of your seat. Shania’s got that creepy priest after her baby, her memories are all messed up and Corbin’s about to go through an evil awakening. Do you agree that she should run? Finish Chapter Five of Flee.
Summer Reading Fest: Flee (The Short Story Prequel to The Soul Eaters) Chapter Four
I’m so excited about the number of free downloads for Flee on Smashwords. The free promotion for Flee will end soon. No worries, it’ll still be available on www.aliciamccalla.com as a free read.
There has been lots of discussion about what’s going on in this short story. I have a a formal response to some of the questions that readers have been asking in regards to the brutal domestic violence as well as female genital mutilation in the story. Look for my upcoming blog response on July 30th along with the winners of Breaking Free.
Well, Chapter three was more emotional but Chapter Four gets back to the paranormal. Are you all ready to meet that creepy priest and learn something new about Shania’s baby girl? Feel free to leave a comment.
Summer Reading Fest: Flee (The Short Story Prequel to the Soul Eaters) Chapter Three
Chapter Two was intense. The mixture of the box and domestic violence has placed Shania in a new frame of mind. Her transformation is on the way. At the end of this summer reading fest, I’ll write a blog post or two about the controversial issues in this short story. But for now, please take a look at Chapter Three. You’ll get the chance to meet her best friend, Maddy Lynh. Take a look.
Flee: A Short Story (Prequel to the Soul Eaters)
Available for Immediate Download for Free! Description Flee: A Short Story is the prequel to the Soul Eaters: An African Elemental Novel. After the death of her grandmother, Shania Moore, a 27-year old African-American woman is tormented by her ex-boyfriend and a paranormal serial killer. When Shania falls into a dream realm and connects with […]
Summer Reading Fest: Flee (The Short Story Prequel to The Soul Eaters) Chapter Two
Is everyone ready for Chapter Two? This week proves to be interesting with Corbin’s knowledge of Shania’s pregnancy. What will he do? Is it ok for him to propose at her grandmother’s funeral?
Hope you all leave me some comments today. Here’s Chapter Two.
Summer Reading Fest: Flee (The Short Story Prequel to The Soul Eaters) Chapter One
Welcome to my summer reading fest. I’d like to introduce everyone to my heroine, Shania. Her grandmother has passed away and left her an interesting wood box that hums and glows. Nobody else can see that part, though. This box is opening up her earth elemental magic. It’s awakening her lost memories.
I’m hoping to inspire conversations around the Africana symbols, Shania’s creepy ex-boyfriend, Thor, her dog, or even if a romance heroine is allowed to have an abortion.Let me know what you think.
BTW, Don’t forget to RT/Tweet, like my FB fan page or sign-up for my subscriber’s list to win a free e-copy of Breaking Free. Without further adieu, Here’s Chapter One.