From Imagination to Empowerment: The Journey of an Author
Albert Stanley Jackson
​There are secrets best left unspoken and forces beyond nature which demand respect. For a fledgling reporter eager to make his mark in the world of journalism, Ray Lybarger is about to learn there are consequences to his actions.
When he disregards the honored traditions of the oft unspoken culture which makes this city so unique, he learns there is always a price to pay, and his will be a steep one.
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Following the breadcrumbs my uncle left, I fear my fate may mirror my uncle’s, as I have uncovered truths that may have been better left undisturbed.
A chill of unholy air brushes against my skin, and I am jolted upright in this old bed.
My mind races as this night proves to be a restless one. I have never believed in things I can’t see, touch, smell, or taste. As a reporter, I live my life in the real world and based on facts. I have never been a man to be swayed by the superstitious ramblings of others.
But tonight, here in the room he occupied so many years ago, something inexplicable happened, something unexplainable, and I can't shake the feeling that my Uncle may have faced these strange occurrences as well. I lie here and wonder, is that why the entries in his journal regarding his assignment in New Orleans are so cryptic?