Mr. William Dabney fought in WWII and was there at D-Day, one of the few African American soldiers. A big thank you to him and others like my parents, who marched for civil rights in the 60s. We wouldn’t have what we enjoy today if it wasn’t for you all! Much appreciated!
Two years in a row--Writer's Digest Honorable Mention for Non Fiction/Essay
I am humbled to announce that Writer’s Digest awarded me another award for my essay- ‘The 1958 Battle of Maxton, North Carolina: “How the Lumbee Indians Drove The Ku Klux Klan Out Of Town”. You can find the story in my first monthly newsletter. Just sign up at the bottom of my website and it will be sent to you!
Salem, Virginia Historical Museum- Zoom guest speaker night
WFXR TV interview with Charmayne Brown-- Mr. William Dabney
Writer's Digest Honorable Mention for Non Fiction Essay/Article
Thank you to Writer’s Digest for this award. My brother and I interviewed 94 year old William Dabney in October 2018. He was an African American soldier who was at D Day and awarded the Legion of Honor from France 65 years after D Day. His story is below.
Bouchercon 2022 in Minneapolis
I was honored to share the stage with several authors during Bouchercon weekend. Our panel presented on ‘Larger Than Life: Incorporating Historical Figures and Events into Mysteries’. As someone with a novel on submission I talked about my research process Into Northern Ireland and the Troubles. I also talked about the importance of using primary sources. We had over 150 people in our room for the panel and it was an incredible experience. I was lucky enough to meet many authors that I’d met virtually on Twitter and that was a thrill. The weekend was one I’ll never forget and it also reminded me that the mystery/thriller writing community is such a supportive group of people. Looking forward to next year’s conference!
Mr. Marie receives Red Cross Military Hero Award
I am so proud to call this man a good friend of mine. His story is incredible--from hiding out from the Nazis in France to Roanoke, Virginia. Enjoy! Click here: http://www.wsls.com/story/28360625/french-native-honors-d-day-veterans-named-red-cross-military-hero