Fan Love....

Over the summer I received an email from two women who have been long supporters of my work. They were coming to New York for their annual get-a-away and wanted to know if they could meet with me, while they were here. I thought that was a lovely idea, but could not immediately commit, because my plan was not to be in NY at that time.

Well, as usual the universe did what it does best - which is align things in such a way that it places you where you NEED to be at the time.

When they reached out again - I agreed to meet with them.

My sister was worried - Stephen King's, Misery has a lot to do with that.

Her: Not a book club meeting - just you and them?

Me: Yes.

Her: You're meeting them in a public place, right?

Me: Yes.

Her: Well, okay, just don't leave your drink unattended.

The idea of being kidnapped by a reader tickles me to tears.....how would they threaten me?

You better bring SUGAR back, or I'm going to hobble you!

But I digress...

I met the ladies (Marsha and Sylvia) for lunch at the beautiful Hyatt hotel in Jersey City. It could not have been a more beautiful day. Clear skies, sunshine and the most amazing water view!

Our luncheon was such a wonderful experience. I was in the midst of my "gray" period, but being in the company of those two phenomenal spirits - snatched me right out of it. I felt as if we'd known each other for years... I love when that happens.




The ladies presented me with a beautiful gift - a pewter angel - which is now sitting here on my desk, watching over me as I write. For me it is representative of all of my readers out there praying and watching over me.

On that day my little angel rode shot-gun all the way back home with me.



Robin Stewart is a reader and teacher living in Florida. She reached out to me earlier this year after reading Nowhere is a Place. Here is a little bit of what she wrote:

"I would like to tell you how much I enjoyed reading, Nowhere is a Place. Oh my goodness - WOW! I was totally taken into this book. It is absolutely amazing. ...I wanted to thank you for writing books like this that penetrate hearts and cause us to see things the way they may have been for those who traveled through life, circumstances, and experiences differently than others. "

Oh, did I mention that Robin is white?? I shouldn't have to, but being that the battle I'm waging here has everything to do with publishers racializing literature written by black folk - I just thought I should put that fact out there.

Robin asked me to send her a photo of myself, which she placed in the celebrity corner of her classroom, right next to the photograph of her boyfriend posed with the "gloved one"




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Bernice L. McFadden