Cursed Beauty came about because of my love of things that are not easily explained. Things that provoke thought. Back when I was in high school I read a short story called the Pomegranate Seed. I loved the story so much, I read it more than once. I don't know what other people took from it, but to me that story began in the middle and ended in the middle there by forcing or rather inviting the reader to think deeply about the piece.
That story was a great inspiration. it tapped into my mysterious side and I decided to pen A Cursed Beauty. The theme came to me as I was reading the bible on the wages of sin. Now I had a theme to explore and an urging to write a story without a resolution. A story that leaves one hanging, wondering about future events.
Besides that, I also wanted to write a story that would mean different things to different people depending on how they saw the story.
Cursed Beauty is a favorite of mine for a number of reasons. It wasn't easy to write and one too many times I found myself about to quit. But I didn't. I soldiered on and when it was done I was proud with what I had produced. a mystery that made my head spin and my heart skip a beat. A mystery that showered women in as more than just helpers.
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