My name is Wanda McKiver (pronounced McKeever). I was born on February 9, 1970; and began writing almost as soon as I was able to hold a pencil. My love for the literary world opened as early as first grade, when I was asked to participate in a read-a-thon for my school.
I am and have always been a fan of stage plays and produced my...
more »My name is Wanda McKiver (pronounced McKeever). I was born on February 9, 1970; and began writing almost as soon as I was able to hold a pencil. My love for the literary world opened as early as first grade, when I was asked to participate in a read-a-thon for my school.
I am and have always been a fan of stage plays and produced my first community theatre piece on October 6, 2007. I realized that I could contribute positive images of the African American community and quickly began production of my second. I am the proud mother of five children, who has inherited my desire to change the world through art, and demonstrate that love through instruments, acting, writing, and singing.
I have made a significant impact upon the arrival of my first novel entitled, The Black Rose Diaries.
This 334 page turner created conversations about life and turmoil in the world of three African American women, all of which ended in suicide, a topic rarely discussed in this community. Readers were stunned to realize their best friends, family members, even themselves could easily be taken away from such a devastating act. I held small group conversations, gaining the trust and love of my peers who otherwise felt alone.
I further touched the lives of the fans of The Black Rose Diaries as well as a new fan base when I released my second novel, entitled Beautiful. This, a tale of two sisters at war with a neglectful mother, a drunken uncle and a stepfather who had the hardest time being anything other than a child molester. As with The Black Rose Diaries, I held discussions about the topic of incest and child molestation within the African American community, since it is perceived to be handled differently than any other race. I continue to I will "walk against the grain" in a quest to make a difference.
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