So Far

So far....this is what I've done. Let me walk you through it.

This is my original cover for my 1st novel, "Water Flows Under Doors." The feedback that I recieved was overwhelmingly positive. I've always been a good writer but this proved to me that I had a writing style readers would enjoy and appreciate. You can see for yourself here: http://www.amazon.com/Water-Flows-Under-Kareem-Williams/dp/1419601482/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331581927&sr=8-1

Recently AmW of Estetika Exposure (@EstetikaExposR on twitter) redesigned the cover for me. You can read the post where I interviewed her about her other artwork here: http://thegullygodchronicles.blogspot.com/2011/12/get-to-know-amw-of-estetika-exposure.html

Other issues in my life caught up to me so I put my pen down for a while. All the same, I couldn't hold off the urge to write forever so eventually, after many sleepless nights, I wrote my 2nd novel, "Open Spaces." By this time, my confidence as an author had grown and I'm very proud of the story I wrote. I had also matured and experienced a lot more in life by the time I sat down to pen this. I even made it onto a few book clubs' "Top Ten Reads" lists for the year I released it.  http://www.amazon.com/Open-Spaces-Keith-Kareem-Williams/dp/1451504586/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1331582226&sr=1-1

Since I started to make a push with my career, I've made some amazing, talented friends in the industry. I met three of them in "The Readers In Motion Book Club's" chat room. What started off as a suggestion...we made into a reality when all four of us hooked up to put together this anthology. I'll never forget the experience collaborating with them to create something so amazing. It was fun getting dark and gritty while writing my part of the book titled, "The Prerequisites of Perdition." http://www.amazon.com/Crossroads-An-Anthology-Elizabeth-LaShaun/dp/1450783643/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1331582552&sr=1-1

Social media has really helped me to establish an online presence. In the summer of 2011 I decided to put together a book of poems, status updates, essays, tweets and notes that I've posted in various places. I wanted to create something that would give readers a feel for who I am....outside of my novels. With this in mind, "Sometimes Brooklyn, Mostly Mars" was born. http://www.amazon.com/Sometimes-Brooklyn-Mostly-Kareem-Williams/dp/1466264462/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1331582772&sr=1-1

My novels have sensual scenes in them but I had never written all-out erotica until I was offered the opportunity to write for the Eros 369 Vol. III anthology. I'm still proud to featured among so many talented authors and poets. My story, "Galerie Erotique" recieved so much good feedback and buzz that I've decided to continue with it in an erotic novella I'm writing now titled, "Colder Than January."  http://www.amazon.com/EROS-369-Anthology-Adults-ebook/dp/B005L35ZEM/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1331583022&sr=1-1

Erotica was so much fun to write that I fear it has become an addiction for me but also a nice addition to my writng resume. Melodi Roberts of "Naughty Ink Press" asked me to write for their erotic anthology titled "Untapped: A Series of Erotic Firsts" and I jumped right on it. An older woman's first encounter with a much younger man is the theme of my contribution titled "Bring Me Back." http://www.amazon.com/Untapped-A-Collection-Erotic-Firsts/dp/0984250883/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1331583523&sr=1-2

I have to send a huge Shout-out to Locksie Locks of "A.R.C. Book Club Inc." for inviting me to write for their Literary Cookbook which allowed me to revisit one of my favorite characters from "Open Spaces." As soon as she asked I was excited because I'd never heard of anything like it...The concept was so original. This featured recipes but instructions are given via different characters from the contributing author's books. Drink responsibly if you follow my recipe step-by-step for "Mosh's Rum Punch." http://www.amazon.com/OFFICIAL-Literary-Recipe-A-R-C-Book/dp/0615561500/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1331583905&sr=1-1

***I have another short story...soon to be featured in another anthology. I'll announce it once the publisher makes the official announcement.***

In the meantime...I hope you're looking for what I have planned next which is my 3rd full-length novel titled, "Glass Goddesses, Concrete Walls" soon to be followed by the erotic novella I mentioned before, "Colder Than January." As you can see....I try my best to keep moving. I believe it's always better to be busy than bored. Scan through the rest of  my blog and you'll find samples of mostly everythng I'm working on. I still have some Top Secret things going on but hey, what's life without a little mystery? I can't tell everything.)