Personally, I don't see many people of color in fiction. I don't see many authors of color, or main characters of color. We could debate all we want about why that is, but the cold fact is that it's true.
Diversity is important to me not because it gives historically marginalized people a voice (that's great), but because it makes all of us better.
Diversity is not just about what you look like or where you're from. What matters to me the most is diversity of thought.
In fiction, when I read a story that I haven't seen before or come across a new perspective, it opens my heart and makes me a better, more empathetic and compassionate reader and writer.
So it's been my goal to just write stories about different people from different walks of life.
Aisha is an African-American woman who was dealt a tough life but made the best of it. Maybe that's why people relate to her.
An Update on My Father
Those of you who read the last author’s note in Nightmare Stalkers are probably wondering whether my biological father reached out to me.
Unfortunately, he didn’t respond to my message.
I know that he saw it. And I know that he has been active on Facebook since I sent my message.
That hurt me.
It shook me more deeply than I was prepared for, honestly. But it confirmed a lot of things that I had always suspected.
For the first time in my life, I’ve had to come to terms with the abandonment issues that I’ve ignored. And that’s tough. But it’s not insurmountable because I recognize that I need to get some help and that I can’t fight this battle alone.
Sometimes, my books are the only things that keep me going.
Anyway, don’t cry for me. I’m not crying or losing sleep over it.
It’s sad that my biological fatherwon’t be the man I’ve always hoped he would be, but now I can begin to heal and let go of the past that has haunted me for so many years. It’s a powerful and redeeming feeling for me. Emotionally, I can only go up from here!
So thanks for listening to my story.
Thank You
As always, I can't tell you how much I appreciate you reading this series.
Aisha’s adventures aren't over. I designed this series so that I could keep going for a long time. I could even break this into spinoff series—one for Darius and Destiny each, plus other minor characters in the series.
If you want me to keep writing in this world, let me know. If enough readers like this series, I'll keep adding more titles.
Thanks again for reading, and if you enjoy urban fantasy, I invite you to check out my other series in the genre.
Meet Michael La Ronn
Science fiction and fantasy on the wild side!
Michael La Ronn is the author of many science fiction and fantasy novels including the Modern Necromancy, The Last Dragon Lord, and Sword Bear Chronicle series.
In 2012, a life-threatening illness made him realize that storytelling was his #1 passion. He’s devoted his life to writing ever since, making up whatever story makes him fall out of his chair laughing the hardest. Every day.
Learn more about Michael
www.michaellaronn.com
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Look for These Other Series by Michael La Ronn
Modern Necromancy (Urban Fantasy)
Death Marked
Death Bound
Death Crowned
Standalone Urban Fantasy
Magic Souls: An Interactive Urban Fantasy
The Last Dragon Lord (Dark Fantasy)
Old Dark
Old Evil
Old Wicked
Sword Bear Chronicles (Fantasy Adventure)
Theo and the Festival of Shadows
Theo and the Solstice of Dreams
Galaxy Mavericks (Space Opera)
Honor’s Reserve
Phantom Planet
Zero Magnitude
Garbage Star
Solar Storm
Rogue Colony
Orbital Decay
Planet Eaters
Horizon Down
Moderation Online (Gamelit)
Food City
Salad Days
Delicious Zeal
Android X (Sci-Fi Adventure)
Android Paradox
Android Deception
Android Winter
Short Story Collections
Reconciled People
The Expanding Universe Vol. 3
www.michaellaronn.com/books
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