The Acquittal was my first release in 2013, first indie project and first novel with a back drop in another country. Ghana required more research than I had ever done in the Guilty series/Jamieson Legacy with African-American genealogy. I did virtual tours of the African landscape, read blogs, and corresponded with a Ghanaian professor in Missouri to perfect the story. I maxed out the credit card to pay for the cover design, editor, proofreader and formatter. I wanted my transition from my traditional books to indie to be smooth. The best accolade came from a new reader who didn't believe I could do the story justice without having visited the continent. Here is a portion of what Karry Saunders wrote me weeks later:
"I worked at the American Embassy in Conakry, Guinea; Nouakchott, Mauritania; and Dakar, Senegal. I met & married a local Guinean woman while serving. You captured the true essence of many of my life's experiences. You took me back to times, dates, sights, sounds, smells, tastes, forming my marital delegations, & leaving the continent with my African Jewel. You hit the nail on the head, & never missed your target in your depictions. I enjoyed the read; impressed beyond measure. Thanks for making yourself available for God's use through your inspired writings." His words blessed my soul. Thank You Jesus that my efforts had not been in vain. I'm happy to say that my Christmas novella, A NOELLE FOR NATHAN, takes place right here in the U.S.A. :)
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