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BIO
Ginger Laroy Fernandez

AUTHOR * GRAPHIC DESIGN ARTIST * COLUMNIST * CONSULTANT * VETERAN FREELANCE WRITER * PHOTOGRAPHER

Since 1990, Ginger Laroy Fernandez has carved an impressive career in the writing and communications industry. With 100s of articles, columns, short stories, verse and commentary pieces appearing in regional and national publications, (both online and in print), she is a noted author. She resides in Michigan, where she teaches writing, performs her creative works, and serves on several advisory boards.

Publishing Credits include: Empowermag.com * Honey Magazine * Life's Spices for Seasoned Siesta's * National Association of Women Writers' Weekly * Positive Connections * Rhapsody in Black * Face Book * Helium * Urban Fiction Uncensored * Today's Black Woman Magazine *

Fernandez earned an Associate's degree in Journalism, Creative Writing and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wayne State University. She is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists.

Services Provided: Literary Critiquing and Consultation
Freelance Writing - Creative and Corporate - Poetry Readings
Proof Reading and Editing - Writers' Workshops
Assistance to Aspiring Writers

Favorite Links: http://www.naww.org * http://ginger.wordpress.com * http://www.webook.com * http://www.writing.com http://www.ginger.wordpress.com * http://www.freewebs.com/ginnyg * http://www.gingerfernandez.blogspot.com * http://www.freewebs.com

Contact Info for books, contact services, please contact:

Ginger Fernandez * 19783 Coyle Suite #1 * Detroit, MI 48235 Email: fginger51@yahoo.com

My passion is ...

Expressing my thoughts, desires, hopes, and dreams through the art of writing.

I know too much about ...

life on the streets.

My parents always told me ...

to keep my head up high and keep on steeping.

My childhood ambition ...

to become an professional singer with a contract at Motown.

My favorite memory ...

My favorite memory takes me back to the day I gave birth to my daughter. My ex and I were swimming at Belle Isle when my water broke. He whisked me away to the hospital and within thirty minutes my daughter all pink and pretty lay in my arms reaching out for me.

Why I write ...

I enjoy describing scenes detailed so the booklover can witness my vision. I love to vent, ramble, express my opinion, give advice and just plain create.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I am re-reading "Daddy Cool" by: Donald Goines/ watching: LA Confidential/ listening to Luther Vandros, "If Only for One Night. Today I am working on my third novel: 'The New Don,' Story of a Gangsta Princess.

My first job ...

My first job; I was 16 and worked at Michigan Central Train Station on Michigan. I was a soda jerk.

My best moment ...

My best moment came when I held my first novel, "Once & Again" in my hot little hands signed a copy and sold it to my first customer.

My inspiration ...

I cut my teeth on writers like Jacqueline Susanne and Mark Twain, but it took Donald Goines to show me that I was good enough to make mu dream come true to see my name in print.

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Raising daughters

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Having Raised a Daughter Raising a daughter is the most difficult task I ever saw fit to undertake. At this juncture in our relationship I dread getting old and having to be dependent upon her for my care. I would rather hire help and live alone. She makes me feel as though I will be advised to purchase a gun, a wheel chair and a pistol to feel safe in my own home. I hate to say it, but she already does not have my best interest at heart. She is living with me now. Grant you when I was on my knuckles I moved in with her. She did not make me feel comfortable when I lived with her. I do not ...

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• Creative Writing Bronze
• Helium Charter Member