A Time for Courage Hits Top 100 Ranking on Amazon
Greetings Black Knight (BK) Nation, As we prepare for Thanksgiving Day, I am reminded that there are so many things to be thankful for. I’m thankful to God for allowing me to live in a great land where we experience His goodness and grace every day. As you bow your heads in prayer this month, say a special prayer for our troops on land, air, and sea who make significant sacrifices to make sure this country remains the land of the free and the home of the brave.
I would like to recognize some very special people who have made, and continue to make, significant contributions to this country. First, a shout out to the Native Americans whose contributions and achievements have led to so many benefits that we enjoy today. As we celebrate Native American Month, let us always remember their gifts to society:
Aspirin
Bunk bed
Kayaks
Canoeing
Tug-of-War
Log Cabin
Chewing gum
Cultivating food crops such as corn, beans, wild rice, pumpkin, and avocado
I would also like to honor our veterans and their families for their courage, devotion to duty, and love of country for making us safe and secure. As a veteran, I am amazed at how our country rallies around its veterans by showing us respect and appreciation for our service to this country. From BK Nation, thank you veterans for your service, and may God forever bless you and your family.
In recognition of Native American Month and Veterans Day, I created a word search puzzle on my website under “Fun Stuff.” Hope you enjoy it.
HMGS-SOUTH HURRICON 2024
From September 26-29, I attended the annual HMGS-South Hurricon 2024 Gaming Convention located in Kissimmee, Florida. The threat of Hurricane Milton couldn’t stop nearly 125 wargaming enthusiasts from attending this much-anticipated event. I had a great time wargaming with the guys and gals as I reunited with old friends and made some new ones too. The wargaming conventions are held in Kissimmee, FL every April and September. If you’re in the area, stop by and join us. Here is the website for more information….. https://hmgs-south.com/
One other thing, I posted some pictures of the event on my website under “Photo Gallery” for your viewing pleasure.
“A TIME FOR COURAGE” MAKING ITS MARK
BK Nation, I am pleased to announce that “A Time for Courage” ranked 81st on Amazon in the category Black & African American Historical Fiction in the month of September. My book competed against mega classics like The Help, The Color Purple, The Autobiography of Ms. Jane Pittman, and Uncle Tom’s Cabin, to name a few. My heartfelt thanks to all of you who have and continue to support me and my book. Being a self-published author is extremely challenging, but you all make it a worthwhile venture.
PARTING THOUGHTS
Congratulations is in order to Ms. Pamela Crawford for being the winner of the $25 gift certificate at Chick-fil-A. It looks like she’ll be eating chicken instead of beef this week. As we come to the end of 2024, I’d like to challenge you to do this one thing: purchase a book by your favorite author as a gift to a young person. I am deeply concerned that the future generation isn’t reading enough, and we need to be the ones to encourage them to read more. And of course, when you purchase the book, don’t forget to leave an honest review on the appropriate website, especially for the self-published authors. Be safe, have a blessed holiday season, and I’ll see you in 2025.