I have been writing stories in my head. Yes, not just telling or vividly imagining things but writing them so well that at times I get disappointed when I wake up and read the notes I took down mid-sleep. However, I am confident in my love for and ability to write historical fantasy. If it involves an African kingdom, the spiritual realm of gods, spirits, seers and women- well, I enjoy writing such stories. The previous books I’ve published which explore these themes are: The Currents Series ( Fire, water, Wind & Earth) and Zuri: The Chronicler of Enzi.

On writing: It is my love for fantasy and such stories that have me confident in saying that I am finally releasing my latest book, Laana: Daughter of the Middle World, in the first week of July 2022.

On reading: I read Everyday by David Levithan this morning and the concept was quite appealing to me, because it is told by A, a 16-year old boy who is a drifter. He wakes up in a different body of someone of his age everyday, and he’s used to not making a fuss or disrupting their lives for those 24 hours, that’s until he meets a girl he likes. I am currently reading another book by another David. It’s The Indian Clerk by David Leavitt. The blurb states it is based on the life and relationship between Mathematicians, Ramanujan and Hardy- and if you love Math and know about the concept of Infinity-this is must read, and personally, I just finished watching Melancholia where both Mathematicians were referenced.

On life and work: The month of June has been involving with travel to schools and with work, I am learning to schedule and plan out most of my responsibilities. On the fun side, my love for kiondos has seen me but a variety of kiondos (shapes, sizes and colors) just to have the collection. I bought three this month and can’t wait to carry them.

I look forward to July and to the experiences that I would be involved in and can only hope for the very best. Until then, I stocked up on notebooks, pencils and a lot of pens to gather my wits and ideas for the next book.

Have a wonderful weekend. Stay safe.