Wanda McKiver (pronounced McKeever) was born on February 9, 1970; and began writing almost as soon as she was able to hold a pencil. Her love for the literary world revealed itself as early as first grade, when she was asked to participate in a read-a-thon for her school.
Ms. McKiver has always been a fan of stage plays and produced her...
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Wanda McKiver (pronounced McKeever) was born on February 9, 1970; and began writing almost as soon as she was able to hold a pencil. Her love for the literary world revealed itself as early as first grade, when she was asked to participate in a read-a-thon for her school.
Ms. McKiver has always been a fan of stage plays and produced her first community theatre piece on October 6, 2007. She realized that she could contribute positive images of the African American community and quickly began production of her second. She is a proud mother of five children, who has inherited her desire to change the world through art; they demonstrate that love through instruments, acting, writing, and singing.
She has made a significant impact upon the arrival of her 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 with such a devastating act. Wanda held small group conversations, gaining the trust and love of her peers who otherwise felt alone.
She further touched the lives of the fans of The Black Rose Diaries as well as a new fan base when she released her 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 she did, with the release of The Black Rose Diaries, Ms. McKiver, held discussions about the topics of incest and child molestation within the African American community, since it is perceived to be handled differently than any other race. I will continue to “walk against the grain" in a quest to make a difference.
Feel free to copy & paste the links below in your address bar. They will reveal a visual behind the books' description.
This is the link for The Black Rose Diaries
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k3ygQEVPrU
This is the link for Beautiful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDdIIbrjXBA
As always, I welcome any and all comments.
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