Friday, December 31, 2010

Pt 14 Wheels of Steel the Novel~completed~

It feels strange to finally come to the end of Wheels of Steel.  This has been an endeavor that I've worked on for nearly a year.  It is a whopping 701 pages and 235,739 words.  This is the biggest piece of work that I've ever written. It wasn't easy but it has been very rewarding.

Ho-Z is my inspiration for this story; not just the comment that he sent me, which is what set me off onto this journey, but how he actually lives his life.  He's not Jason because there is not a mean bone in his body.  But something he once said has stuck with me.  He said that every word he typed, every move he made, even every piece of art he created, was a struggle in which he had to command every single move.  Wow...that blew me away to consider that.  Yes, I write this story with all of you in mind that have to put in more effort to get by, whether it's physical, mental, social or economic.  

But I also want to dedicate this story to my friend Kim.  She is my Belinda and writing about friendship and pain as well as forgiveness allowed me to cope with the events that circled her life...and death, as well as the life and death of my own father.  This has been true writing therapy for me!  I'm pretty sure that I don't need it anymore...
  

Pt 14 Wheels of Steel; the Novel
Musical Therapy


Enjoy!

Monday, December 27, 2010

A Tribute to Teena Marie...RIP

I just saw this as I got up this morning and it shook me.  Teena Marie has died at the age of 54.  I intend to do a tribute to her because she has been an inspiration to me in so many ways; from being a strong woman that held her own in the music industry, working almost exclusively with black artist and fighting for the Blue Eyed Soul movement.  Teena Marie will live on through her awesome music!


RIP Lady T

...And I Can Feel This For SureIf Hate Is On Your Mind And U Can't Give Love in KindIf Anger Is Your FriendDon't U Know When U Die You Will Come Back AgainIn The Master's Plan, You Will Come Back Woman Or Man.If Your Life Is Full Of Sin,Don't U Know When U Die U Will Come Back Again!I Thank God! I Thank God! I Thank God!I Am Not Coming Back No More!I've Been Here Before. I Thank God! I Thank God! I Thank God! (I Don't Want To Come Back No More!)  
Teena Marie Playlist by Pepper Pace

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Photos of Pep's Characters

I thought I'd create a thread of photos representing the characters in my stories.  Nikki sent the first one.  Shawn White, sexy ginger snowboarder!

Shawn White: Jason (WOS) by Nikki


Baby Girl and the Mean Boss-Pep's Pick

Sanaa Lathan: Nikki
                                


Stone Cold Steve Austin: Marty
              
                                                                                                                             
Bruce Willis: Marty by Lizzybelle
                         
Marty by Pep


Bill Goldberg as Marty by Mokkelke

Josh Blue Jason(WOS) by Pep

Josh Blue, standup comedian with Cerebral Palsy.  He inspired me with that wild red hair. Doesn't really look like my vision of Jason but he is funny as shit and he's got the hair thing down pat!  Lizzybelle agrees.


Travis Fimmel Jason (WOS) by NikkiNix
Travis Fimmel Peter/Link (WOS) by Pep









 I'm picturing Jason Lewis Link/Peter out of his wheelchair and in bed...


MISCEGENIST SABISHII


"Rain" Jun Jihoon: Tony




Jet Li: Tony, Miscegenist Sabishii by Nikki Nix
Vanna Black as Nikki: Miscegenist Sabishii by Casey



Caleb Landry Jones as Jason (WOS) by Casey. But add a few years




                                                

Lee (They Save Love Is Blind) by Casey
David Gandy: Lee
I'm so bad for this one...
                          
Jill Scott as Tory by Nikki Nix

Wheels of Steel: Robin Mathena




Amerie: Robin Mathena by Pep. But add grey/green eyes






















Niketa Calame by Casey



This Random girl is who I first pictured when I thought of Robin



The Mom's of WOS
                        
Lonette McKee: Betty Mathena
   


Carrie Preston: Joyce Hamilton
                        
                                                    

Russel Crowe: Chase (Jason's Dad WOS) by Pep
Amberly


Dakota Fanning: Amberly by NikkiNix
Ellen Page by Pep


Mila Kunis by Pep

              

Could these random girls be Belinda from WOS?

Belinda (WOS) by NikkiNix

Kelly Osbourne by Lizzybelle
Pink Belinda (WOS) by Mokkelke


Lady Gaga: Belinda by anonymous
Diablo Cody: Belinda by Casey


Amy Lee: Belinda by Nadia

Robyn: Belinda by Anonymous




Jason Michael Carrol Jason (WOS) by Jay
Prince Harry: Jason by Nadia

They Say Love Is Blind

Queen Latifah: Tory by Mokkelke
Simon Baker: Lee by Mokkelke




Nina Malone & Tatum Channing
Jamie & Kenny (The Way Home) by Casey














Urban Vampire

 Janet Jackson: Kim by Pep


Janet Jackson: Kim
Naveen Andrews: Alex by Pep

Theodoris: Alex by Pep



DeAngelo: Tony by Pep
Tyrese Gibson: Tony by Pep
       
Mark Wahlberg: Paul by Pep
                                        


Kevin McKidd: Chase by NikkiNix

Sean Bean: Chase by NikkiNix

Blair Underwood: Raymond (WOS) by Lizzybelle


Stranded
Josh Holloway: Marshall (Stranded) by Pep

Christina Milan: Ocean (Stranded) by Pep




Sam Worthington: Marty (Baby Girl and the Mean Boss) by Ladyrose
Sharon Leal: Nikki by Ladyrose







Daniel Henney: Tony by Ladyrose

Toccara: Nikki by Ladyrose


Chrisette Michelle & Rodrigo Guiaro-Diaz: Lita & Lee (They Say Love is Blind) by Ladyrose

























Lisa Boney: Leslie (Angel Over My Shoulder) by TaiChi

BEAST


Lt. Christopher Jameson-Beast by Telecia Sparks


Jaime Presley: Alma from  BEAST by Telecia Sparks

Kat Graham: Kendra by Telecia Sparks

Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Lance by Telecia Sparks     

Paul Walker: Lance by Telecia Sparks
Tamala Mann as Ashleigh (but younger) by Telecia
 


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