Black Mountain Authors Guild

08/03/2025

ATTENTION AUTHORS: Praise for Caren Burmeister

I’m so pleased to work alongside my new Editor, CAREN BURMEISTER. As my developmental editing coach, she has reimagined and reshaped my MEMOIR beyond my original expectations, and retained my author’s voice throughout the process.

Caren is a seasoned writer and editor with more than three decades in journalism and book editing. She is not only fiercely meticulous in line and copyediting, she is intuitive and creative. She helped me to find my intention for my new book, hone my skills as a writer, and has proven to be a tactful collaborator.

I wanted to express my JOY in working with her and share her with the world. If you write Fiction or Nonfiction and need help on multiple professional levels, please contact her at: [email protected]

Endorsed by author of the Spiritual Fantasy Thrillers:
The Education of Temple Fox,
The Return of the Ka and the Mending of the Su (Book II)
and forthcoming Memoir:
HEALERS, FAKERS, ALIENS and QU**RS, My Life in the Spiritual Circus on Earth.

04/22/2020

THE WINNER of the RAFFLE for 2 FREE BOOKS: The 'Education of Temple Fox', and 'The Return of the Ka and the Mending of the Su' goes to: ROBERTA W. ORIOLOWO from Randallstown, MD. Chosen by my stubborn cats who made me video them through out the day. After outtake after outtake I surrendered to Mercy's decision when she finally chose the winner with her nose! CONGRATULATIONS ROBERTA!

04/21/2020

LAST DAY to ENTER FREE RAFFLE for:
Two Spiritual Fantasy Adventure novels!
Hit "LIKE" on THE EDUCATION OF TEMPLE FOX
FB page, & ENTER FREE RAFFLE.
If you win you will receive:
THE EDUCATION OF TEMPLE FOX &,
THE RETURN OF THE KA & THE MENDING OF THE SU
by Black Mountain author, PATRICIA S. CHRISTY.

DEADLINE for entry is TODAY, Tuesday, April 21, 2020.
Winner chosen at random by my cat, and will be announced tomorrow. Free shipping or delivery. $35 value.

03/29/2020

03/24/2020

LOOKING FOR A GOOD READ WHILE IN SELF-QUARANTINE?
Here’s a chance for you to enjoy two Spiritual Fantasy Adventure novels.
ENTER RAFFLE FOR 2 FREE BOOKS WRITTEN BY AUTHOR,
PATRICIA S. CHRISTY.
Win and you will receive autographed copies of :
(1) THE EDUCATION OF TEMPLE FOX and,
(2) THE RETURN OF THE KA AND THE MENDING OF THE SU

Just “LIKE” ‘The Education of Temple Fox’ page, and I will put your name in the basket. Raffle starts today: Tuesday, March 24, 2020.
Deadline for entry is midnight Tuesday, April 21, 2020. The winner will be selected at random with the able assistance of my cat, Journey. Free shipping or delivery.
(If you have already LIKED: The Education of Temple Fox on FB please write me to let me know if you are participating.)

09/24/2018

FIRST REVIEWS for PATRICIA S. CHRISTY'S
BOOK II:
'The Return of the Ka and the Mending of the Su'
from the 'Last Scroll' Trilogy

1st REVIEW:
"With the broad brushstrokes of a master storyteller, Christy offers her much-awaited second book of the trilogy, The Last Scroll. A page-turner, just like Book One, Book Two weaves an epic story of a magical cast of characters including a reformed evil Shaman Priest, armed rebels, a blood-thirsty Queen, and True Teachers who can spin into a magnificent swan or owl. The spiritual teachings are interwoven with the storyline, emphasizing a message of “Equality…of everyone having freewill to do great things by exhibiting true compassion in all circumstances.” And a quote that speaks directly to today’s challenges: “You can tell the spiritual depth and the intelligence of not just one person but an entire culture by how they treat women, children, the land, the water, and animals.

"Truly a parable for our time, this book gives much to think about and use on your spiritual journey. Highly recommended."
~ Marina Raye/Recording Artist

2nd REVIEW:'
"Christy pulls together the highs and lows of the Ancient past, the tribal indigenous, along with the far-reaching mechanics of modernity by way of humanity's vehicle for centering - that magical place called NOW - the beachfront of the Living-present connecting the Sacred Lands with the Holy Waters. Christy operates at this junction as the Shaman intermediary delineating the balance of the beings/creatures with their surroundings, each with its part to play, just like the growing of grapes with their terroir: the alchemical wedding; while all along the way she gives important reminders, "don't put negative energy on the things that you fear; keep on focusing to manifest the most harmonious outcomes; and when needs be, forgive yourself and go on to do better." What a whirlwind of wonder and wisdom!"
~ Peruvio/Artist/Poet/Musician

09/24/2018

Hats Off! to Nancy Werking Poling of Black Mountain, the winner of the 2018 Alex Albright Creative Nonfiction Prize for "Leander’s Lies." Nancy will receive $1,000 from the North Carolina Literary Review, thanks to a generous NCLR reader donation that allowed this year’s honorarium to increase from the previous ammount of $250. Nancy's winning essay will be published in NCLR 2019. Nancy is author of the nonfiction book Before it Was Legal: a Black-White Marriage (1945-1987): http://ow.ly/5Rlv30lOXih

08/14/2018

Coming up soon!