About the Author: Gregory Simpson!

I am an author by my choice and by the blessing of God.

I have no formal training in this area but I write from the heart. I firmly believe that it is my destiny to be a father, writer, and dealer of thoughtful ideas. If you came to this page looking for degrees and platitudes that would justify my existence as a writer - Sorry, it ain't happenin'. I’ve never believed that a sheet of paper from some prestigious establishment was needed for me to be considered by the general public as a successful writer.

I want my writings to shock and teach the world...I also want to learn and grow from the relationships I can establish through my writings.

I am proud to announce the completion of my first novel "Until Death Do Us Part!".  I have worked very hard over the last two years to make my biggest dream a reality. I am counting on my friends and all of the true readers out here to help make this a success. And by success I don't necessarily mean a financial success - even though that would be great too, since I've got so many bills due :-) -- but a literary success. I have tried my best to put out a novel that a woman can read and feel just as comfortable asking her man to partake in the adventure without my brothers feeling like he's about to read another "we're all undercover gay boys or we're just the biggest sluts rolling." I also believe that the notion that black men don't read has more to do with the quality of work pushed on us than our fear of the written word.

I hope my word will be taken differently!

I still have every intention of being a loud vocal voice for my brothers and sisters and the book will serve as a brick in the foundation that I am trying to build. I will still also publish the two bi-monthly columns on this website. One will be called
"It’s My World Too - And This Is The Way I See It!"  In this column I give my opinion on the major events affecting our community and world.

My second column is about my greatest adventure and responsibility, entitled "Daddy’s World". As a recently divorced parent of two young children, I want to help my brothers and sisters make the jump from "parents and companions" to "parents and friends."

Before you go to "Daddy’s World" you should understand my basic thought on being a divorced, separated, or one night stand that wakes up the next morning to find out he has a baby on the way. That thought is "No woman should ever be allowed to assume complete custody of any child that is a product of your sperm."

I have "joint physical custody" of both of my kids, and they stay with me an average of 3 and a half days every week. I pay no child support or alimony. I change diapers, iron clothes, take them to school, supervise homework, exact discipline when needed, stay up all night when they are sick, cook dinner, breakfast and lunch as well as anything else the little brats may need on a day to day basis. Every man should have this kind of contractual and emotional commitment to his kids. It’s not easy but it is my duty and blessing.

I want to make one thing perfectly clear before you venture into my world. I do not write like any of the so-called popular authors. My work is not sanitized nor manipulated by some self-serving editor afraid to piss off the powers that be. I do not believe that most black men are players, drug addicts, dependant, weak, jobless, undercover fags, living with their momma or living off of some poor sister. I will defend my brothers but I will also take a chunk out of their ass when they are wrong. I want to hear from the readers who have been lucky enough to come across my page and I look forward to hearing your valid and diverse opinions on my columns and my first novel. So, don’t forget to sign my guest book and e-mail me with your comments, criticisms, and suggestions.

"Never forget that there is always a man or woman out here who would love to be in the shoes you now occupy. So be respectful and grateful of your current situation, because it could probably be a lot worse!"