The Unseen Review

      Although this "noire bizarre" genre is not something I usually read, this book certainly proved itself to be an interesting read.

By Ashea Goldson, author of The Lovechild

The Moon Shines Down Review

Circus Clowns & Carnival Animals by Bobby Austin is a fine literary work. It is more than just a collection of short stories, but is instead a collection of stories that are intertwined, weaved together by the painful history of African Americans. Through the eyes of insightful youth, the author creates colorful stories, which capture the heart of the black experience in America.

     Interceptions by Stacy Robinson is the tale of a college romance gone bad when Stefanie Pointer relinquishes her identity to her boyfriend Ricky powers. With love and the promise of becoming Ricky's wife as the excuse, she proceeds to give up her own dreams, friendships, and ambitions in exchange for the desires of her mate. Ultimately, Ricky, who becomes a professional athlete, overwhelms Stefanie with his expectations, and they both realize the love they proclaim may not be worth the effort to keep it.

    The story with its modern twist and turns manages to keep your interest as the reader is led to dissect the relationship between Stefanie and Ricky. The characters are very realistic and its detailed account of the professional sports industry is quite accurate. It ends with a nice message also and that is to "Be true to yourself."

                                                   Ashea

Writing For The Kingdom

Writing for the kingdom

that’s what we do

steadfast,

 creating in servitude

our pens lifted toward destiny

our pens lifted to set us free

We’re empty vessels

holy only by His name

          Pour into us, pour into us

           and we’ll never be the same

           Pour into us to overflowing

           Pour into us

           Your words we’re sowing

           Let even the paper yield to your Spirit

           some won’t listen

           but others will hear it.

            Let our minds connect 

            We know what to expect

            Strengthen us, strengthen us

            Heal us with your loving touch

            We’ll write till the strongholds fall

            We’ll write till there are no strongholds at all

It’s an awesome task

but please don’t ask

us why we’re chosen

without His power

we’d be frozen

 with fear

 but thank God we’re here

writing for the kingdom as we’re called to

Bending to  His will and staying true

 to the race that’s set before us.

Writing faithfully for the kingdom

Writing till Thy will be done.

                                               Ashea

     Resurrecting Vision: 25 Steps To digging up Your Vision and seeing It Through God’s Eyes, my non-fiction title, will be available in April 2008.

     It is a book based on a life changing concept, that "What God has for me is for me." It is not only a guide for those who have lost their vision or sense of purpose, but it is a testimony to the glory of God regarding those who are living out the perfect will of God for their lives.  I have learned from the miraculous transformation, which is my life, that when you dive into destiny, you’ll have no regrets.

     I remember so many years that I wasted pursuing wrong destinies, numb to God’s will for my life, burying my dreams and gifts deep inside. For years my dreams were drained from me by wrong expectations and  wrong evaluations, by fear of failure, by fear of success,  and  they had little chance of  being revived. There were so many days I let the dream roll away, without even trying to catch it, and sadly,without even noticing it was gone. I’m grateful that God has allowed me to discover my purpose and has allowed me to inspire others by living my dream.

     Make sure that you recapture your dream in 2008. 

                                                                       Ashea

     Here I am anxiously awaiting the release of my first novel  in August 2008, counting down the months, the weeks, and the days. Up until now my happiness about the book deal has  seemed kind of surreal, but as the wait becomes shorter, it is becoming more "real." Only four more months to go and yet there is so much to do. Planning, late night working and more planning. Now don’t get me wrong, it’s exciting but it’s also tedious.

     The good part is that everyday I slip deeper and deeper into the writing life, the one I was born to live. And everyone and everything around me must get in line with the vision or be gone. I’ve got to be me. Why would I even try to be someone else? God designed a perfect life for me and all I’ve got to do is to live this life by His grace.

     I’m happy not just about the book which is, of course,a dream come true for me, but also because this is the manifestation of effectual fervent prayer. It is, in fact, just the beginning but I am finally happily living my dream.

                                                                        Ashea