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Sighs, Sassy, and Sips of Wine (an excerpt from Sin Against the Race)
Charlotte walked into the store feeling heavy. Sammy looked up at her then back down at his paper. She went straight to the back for a cup of blues before returning to the counter. “You are the subject of many … Continue reading
Excerpt: The Kid Glove Warning (with crocodile smile) (from Sin Against the Race)
Bill left the classroom slowly after his students departed. He glanced at the bulletin board and saw the press release for the Unity Rally. Alfonso immediately entered his head. He walked through the wood-paneled office area when Reverend Johnson appeared … Continue reading
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An Excerpt for World AIDS Day, 2010: Sin Against the Race, Chapter 3
While writing this book, I was often influenced by current events. Bay Area residents might recall the fire on New Year’s Eve 2000 that destroyed the Casa Segura needle exchange and AIDS services center in East Oakland. I tried to … Continue reading
Excerpt: Sin Against the Race – Chap. 2
It’s interesting how things can change during the editing process, even in the later stages after rereading and rehashing the paragraphs many times. The beginning of this chapter was in Chapter 1, but after much tinkering I finally felt that it works better here. The result is that now almost all of Chapter 1 takes place in Sammy’s store, reaffirming its place as the home base. Continue reading
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Excerpt: Sin Against the Race, Chap. 1
[Editor's note: This excerpt is from an earlier draft of the first chapter.] Sin Against the Race began life close to 20 years ago as a short story about a young black man in his late teens named Bill … Continue reading