Writing Multicultural Stories by Patsy C. Robertson
by Patsy C. Robertson
When I embarked on my writing journey, I had a clear vision of the types of stories I wanted to write. I wanted modern stories that displayed current and historical connections between Native Americans, African Americans, Africans, and the African diaspora throughout the Caribbean, South America, Central America, and Mexico.
For centuries, people have immigrated to our shores, making the US one of the most diverse countries on the planet. It’s rare for me to travel to any of the countries I’ve mentioned and not meet someone who doesn’t have a familial connection to the US. Socioeconomic factors, such as income, education, employment, and bi-racial communities, often bring these cultures together. They contribute to this country’s greatness and yearn for recognition.
Based on my research before launching my literary journey, there is a growing market for books that include characters from different cultures and backgrounds. By displaying the cultural diversity in modern storytelling, authors can provide perspectives that might not be as readily accessible through mainstream media. The written word can allow readers to explore cultural experiences they might not encounter otherwise.
Often, in their quest for profits, large publishing companies ignore or overlook minority voices. But there is a growing diversity within the Indie Author community that extends across genres, and books are being sold. As a member of this community, I aim to continue writing books that weave multicultural aspects into each story and offer a window into diverse experiences.
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Patsy Robertson is a native North Carolinian. Her entire career and educational achievements were in computer technology. This fascinating industry allowed her to travel extensively, domestically and internationally, and meet various types of people along the way. These experiences stoked a sense of adventure, finally leading her to write her first novel.
She intends to continue engaging readers in thrilling multicultural fiction novels that depict the blended relationships and experiences of African Americans and people within the communities that make up the global African diaspora.
A CONCOCTION OF LIES
Yvonne Hollister is a wealthy, older woman who has led a privileged life in the US and Belize. But she’s suffering from chronic depression after the unexpected deaths of her immediate family members. She’s failed in-patient and outpatient therapies and is now a functional addict hooked on both prescription drugs and alcohol.
Vonnie believes her family’s banana plantation in Belize is the last link in the chain holding her in the past and preventing her from healing. So, she leaves North Carolina and moves to Belize to sell it. But once there, nothing goes as planned, and a love affair with an unscrupulous businessman puts her, her friends, and the plantation in danger.
Chance Moore is fleeing from a Guatemalan cartel from which he’s stolen money when cartel soldiers mortally wound him.
Chance and Vonnie’s lives become intertwined when Chance is found close to death on Vonnie’s plantation and is moved into her house to recover. While Vonnie struggles to overcome her addiction and solve her problems, Chance is impatient to leave the plantation before the cartel discovers where he is. But covert intelligence has led cartel soldiers illegally across the Belize border—and they know exactly where to find him.
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