Kingauthor

Growing up in the inner city of Baltimore was a desolate experience,
like many of my former friends I grew up poor and had an education of
equal value. After overcoming struggles associated with growing up as
a disadvantaged youth in the inner city, I was given the opportunity to
continue my education and pursue a path of success. From the positive
environments that came from being productive I began to pursue my
talents.

I first came into the world of writing years ago when I decided to go
back to school. I was a very good artist and drawing was my talent. I
had a movie playing in my head and was searching for a way to present
it. I chose the talent i was good at and decided to draw a comic book or
graphic novel. After many frustrating months I fell short of my vision.
One day my teacher was aware of my dilemma; she suggested that I
attempt to write my story. I remember her words clearly. She told me
that writing was also an art. Those words gave me a new perspective.
That was that day I started writing.

Four years later and I'm still writing, though now I write professionally.
However there are many stifling obstacles that I endure as a writer. The
most difficult part of writing as a young African American man is the
stereotypes associated with the genre in which I write. I am a fantasy
author and many people expect me to write typical subject matter
related to my struggles, ethnicity, or social class. In addition, finding
inspiration to create worlds of fantasy while living in the slums is
difficult enough. I don't see sloping hillsides, wildlife, or ranges of
mountain peaks. However, in my mind these visions thrive; thereby
eliminating the invisible boundaries which divide reality from fantasy.