Merry Christmas from Zo

December 24, 2018 By Captain Maiel

The Holidays are a special time for families in my country. Some would say we’re obsessed to the point of being nutty. I try to keep apart from the strain of revelers that wear red caps and scream obscenities at those who don’t practice life or faith in their image. That’s not what Christmas is about to me, or the holiday season. Let’s face it: a lot of holidays go down between November 1 and January 1. Christmas doesn’t have that market cornered. Those who wait on us in stores and restaurants, those we work with or pass on the street are not our family, some may be friends, but they all are individuals who live their own lives and have their own ideas of how to live out the end of the year. While I grew up, I was assured that this nation was democratic, and free from religious oppression. It’s imperative that it remains this way, or we will not only go down the slippery slope to theocracy, but, rather, we will drive into it like a bullet train.

So however you celebrate the last days of the year, may they be warm, may they be happy, may they fill you up. May you come to the new year renewed.

This month, I’d like to present Zo and her friends preparing for their big day. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen Alex, Bear, and Zak alongside her. Enjoy!

See you here next year!

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About Captain Maiel

Born in Saratoga Springs, New York, K has enjoyed more than twenty years professionally writing. K attended Morrisville State College, majoring in Biology, and then continued with English and History at the University at Albany, where she gained her Bachelor’s Degree. While attending UA, K interned with the 13th Moon Feminist Literary Magazine, bridging her interests in social movements and art. Topics of K's writing often include gender and racial disparities, and trauma. In 2014, K graduated from Empire State College (SUNY) with a Masters in Liberal Studies: screenwriting (Film Studies), the politics of film, and adaptations. During her gradute work, K was the recipient of the Foner Fellowship in Arts and Social Justice, a full scholarship.
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Published novels by K include the Civil War drama Blue Honor, the Second World War spy thriller OP-DEC:Operation Deceit, and the controversial dark fantasy, paranormal series The Trailokya Trilogy. In addition to writing novels, K does screenwriting: 8 Days in Ireland and the adaptations of her current novels. A sequel to her second novel, OP-DEC, is in the research phase, while the screen adaptation is being considered for production by film companies.
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In 2015, K. Williams became an official member of International Thriller Writers, but her greatest accomplishment thus far was becoming a mother in 2017. K continues to produce commentary and art pieces on The Blue Honor Blog, publishing twice weekly. A devoted dog mom, K created Shagbottom Theater in which her dogs star as well known literary and stage personas. K is also a visual artist, producing the ZoDuck Cartoon, painting and sketching--digitally or traditionally, as well as an accomplished Photographer. Click here to see more! Whether it's cooking, IVF and Parenting, learning a foreign language, history or dogs, you'll find something to enjoy and for which to come back.
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Excerpts of K's unedited, rough drafts and other scraps of writing can be found at: KWilliamsAuthor on deviantArt.com. You can also sample her books on Wattpad.