We've Built It

The hustle and bustle that accompanies the preparation is intense. We go from moment to moment wondering what the next productive move will be and then we lunge for it. The frenzy picks up, as books are ordered, plans are etched in stone (then scraped off and re-imprinted).  The mind races, and then slows to a tortoise’s crawl; only to ramp up just before the event. Questions come in and out of focus. Prayers are recited, Hail Mary’s are offered up and fingers are crossed. “Please let the reader turnout be great.” We begin to hope that the movie quote is true, in this instance, “If you build it, they will come.” 

Haven’t we built it? The weeks, months and sometimes years of time spent on our work, should account for something. The dedication and precious moments missed with family and friends should speak to our dedication to the craft. The money spent, the hairs lost, and the deprivation of sleep is the foundation for a Book Fair. We pack up the car, book the plane tickets and hotel rooms (or call dibbs on our brother’s sofa bed) in hopes of being appreciated by the one group of people that mean more to us than … (well, you decide). 

Haven’t we built it? We allow our imaginations to run wild or open up the secret vaults of our lives for the reader. We paint pictures with our words and have other people critique it in hopes to produce a work that is worthy of their time. Our fingers are steadily tapping away at the keyboards and our pens are running out of ink as we create a ‘masterpiece.’ Surely, we have built it, right?

The day arrives and we are excited. We lug boxes, cases and duffle bags filled with the cement blocks that are to be used to build this Book Fair; our books. The hosts of the fair walk anxiously about, silently praying they have done enough advertising and marketing. They see our faces. They can sense our expectation. It mimics their own. They, too, want this to be a success. Their name is on the line. It is their reputation that is at stake with the authors in attendance. Surely, they have built it …

Authors and Book Fair hosts need the reader. We need them to come out and support what we have built over time, over our lives. We need them to understand the sacrifice it takes to please them – the intimacies shared and the testimonials given and the creative channeling that takes place in order to entertain, inspire and motivate them. 

Yes, we have built it … Readers, we need you to come.


Ubawa Annual Book Fair (c) 

Just-A-Taste Free Promo

Congratulations Inez! Your excerpt has been chosen for our Just-A-Taste Free Promo Booklet. Just-A-Taste gives readers a peek inside 20 must read books before you die. We received dozens of submissions, but only chose the best.

While there is no compensation for this feature, it affords you free exposure, not only for yourself but for your books as well, by connecting you with new readers in the metro Atlanta area and across the country. Free copies of this booklet will be available at the fair on a first come, first serve basis. Additional copies can be ordered via our website at www.ubawa.org.

Inez Reilly

Inez Reilly (1967 - Present) born to a heroin addicted mother and abandoned at 10 months old. She has endured abuse, on all levels, yet she stands whole and healed. She is a proud mother and grandmother, as well as a motivational speaker. She writes in both the non-fiction and fiction genres.

Inez states, "Life happens to everyone, including me. I have lived long enough to realize that we don't have to be down in the dumps about life's challenges.I am not bitter, I am better because of my encounters. I write to uncover what lies within me and to encourage others to do the same, in a manner that the reader can relate. We do not have to stick our heads in the sand to deal with upheaval or disappointment. We can face it; deal with it and march forward to our great destiny."

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Lika A Roaring Lion Reviews

"Like A Roaring Lion read like a movie! I loved it! You will not believe what is going on in this book and how the author makes you feel for the characters, right or wrong! It will get your blood boiling as it tackles topics that some people are afraid to talk about. It starts out with a bang, in the very first chapter and it will keep you guessing (and maybe cussing) throughout the whole book. It is a murder mystery. It is a love story. It is a story about how our pasts can creep into our lives and cause us to bend in ways that others may not understand. Get your copy and see for yourself! Gotta read it!"
by: S. Anise, Poet

"Like a Roaring Lion" is drama-filled, thriller about family values of good versus evil. It's a look into the chaotic life of the Wells and Young family who have with uncommon problems and full of twists and turns that will have readers questioning the morals of the characters. What I liked most is the author, Inez Reilly, approach of telling the stories through the eyes of each character. I enjoyed reading, "Like a Roaring Lion" and I look forward to reading books written by Inez Reilly. - Yvonne Pierre, author of "The Day My Soul Cried"

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Like a Roaring Lion

In the first novel of the series, Inez Reilly brought you COVENANT, a fiction escapade about a circle of family and friends held together through loyalty to God. In the sequel, LIKE A ROARING LION, Inez introduces you to a family who thinks they are gods!

In LIKE A ROARING LION, the daughter of a prominent pastor is found dead and authorities target one person of interest. A father’s anguished soul is disquieted and he wants revenge. Kenneth Young cannot shake precious Jacqueline’s death, believing it has everything to do with association with the Wells’ family. He will stop at nothing to vanquish the enemy.

LIKE A ROARING LION will challenge your sense of principles. It will impassion you, as the mystery of Jacqueline’s death unfolds. Taboo thoughts unleash protective fury in a who-done-it journey across the delicate lines between interpretation of good and evil.

Come and walk in the secret lives of the Wells and Young families. Leave judgments behind and understand we all have issues, even if they cannot be seen. As the old saying goes, “Look beyond the fault and see the need.” It’s an unforgettable story of what people are willing to do for love and hate of people and God.

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