Are you interested in giving readings?: Yes
Are you willing to travel to give readings?: Yes
In which languages are you fluent?: French
How do you want to identify yourself?: Christian
Author Statement: "The discipline of the written word punishes both stupidity and dishonesty." -- John Steinbeck Amen to that, John! This quote crystallizes why I'm committed to becoming the most honest and intelligent writer I can be. Writing is the greatest joy and oxymoron of my life: It's a beautiful bloodletting; it's the magic and the machete that God has used to shape my life and give it dimension and purpose. Writing is my bleakest nightmare and my best and highest dream. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Prizes Won: The Caribbean Writer Canute A. Brodhurst Prize for Short Fiction
First Name: Shayla
Last Name: Hawkins
E-mail: imagoodpoet@yahoo.com
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Detroit, MI 48219-1269