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DETROIT, MI – Like the heroine in her debut novel Where Souls Collide, Stefanie Worth follows in
the footsteps of strong, trailblazing women before her. “My grandmother, Mary Lee Warfield, ran Mary’s
House of Fine Permanents out of her basement in Cape Girardeau (Missouri). Black beauticians were
rare and far between. Women came from miles around, lining up on grandma’s front porch steps at the
crack of dawn, to get their hair done. She went from being a housekeeper to running a very successful
business until her death in 1989,” says Worth. “My mother, the former Patricia Danridge, was one of the
first African American students to integrate Cape Girardeau Central High School in 1956.
“Between the two of them, mom and grandma imbibed me with a willingness to take chances and
explore the unknown. So now I find myself a new author, but one of a small group of black writers who
pen paranormal fiction."
the footsteps of strong, trailblazing women before her. “My grandmother, Mary Lee Warfield, ran Mary’s
House of Fine Permanents out of her basement in Cape Girardeau (Missouri). Black beauticians were
rare and far between. Women came from miles around, lining up on grandma’s front porch steps at the
crack of dawn, to get their hair done. She went from being a housekeeper to running a very successful
business until her death in 1989,” says Worth. “My mother, the former Patricia Danridge, was one of the
first African American students to integrate Cape Girardeau Central High School in 1956.
“Between the two of them, mom and grandma imbibed me with a willingness to take chances and
explore the unknown. So now I find myself a new author, but one of a small group of black writers who
pen paranormal fiction."
DETROIT, MI – Times are tough enough without your employer teetering on bankruptcy, an ex-lover
becoming your new boss, and discovering you have turned into your mother. Experiencing all three
upheavals could give anyone nightmares. Yet, such is life for Navena Larimore, the thrice-threatened
heroine of Stefanie Worth’s debut novel, Where Souls Collide – dreams included.
“How often does the universe offer you one dilemma at a time? Very seldom. Trouble travels in packs
that test you on all fronts – personal, professional, psychological,” says Worth. “The irony is that people
typically experience the greatest growth by surviving their most challenging ordeals. I wanted my story to
reflect that reality.”
becoming your new boss, and discovering you have turned into your mother. Experiencing all three
upheavals could give anyone nightmares. Yet, such is life for Navena Larimore, the thrice-threatened
heroine of Stefanie Worth’s debut novel, Where Souls Collide – dreams included.
“How often does the universe offer you one dilemma at a time? Very seldom. Trouble travels in packs
that test you on all fronts – personal, professional, psychological,” says Worth. “The irony is that people
typically experience the greatest growth by surviving their most challenging ordeals. I wanted my story to
reflect that reality.”
Author’s history of family firsts inspires fictional legacy in Where Souls Collide
Former local journalist’s debut novel weaves contemporary realities with supernatural twists
June 25, 2007
Former local journalist’s debut novel weaves contemporary realities with supernatural twists
June 25, 2007
Industry, individual new beginnings hit home in Where Souls Collide
Former local journalist’s debut novel weaves economic realities with supernatural twists
June 18, 2007
Former local journalist’s debut novel weaves economic realities with supernatural twists
June 18, 2007
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Metro Detroit Author’s Debut Novel Wins Literary Award
“Where Souls Collide” tops Science Fiction category at New York’s Literary Awards Show
September 26, 2008
“Where Souls Collide” tops Science Fiction category at New York’s Literary Awards Show
September 26, 2008
SOUTHFIELD, MI -- A Detroit-based story about a newspaper’s struggle to survive a changing
marketplace has taken a top honor at the 2008 African American Literary Awards Show.
Where Souls Collide by local author Stefanie Worth won the AALAS Science Fiction category. Last year’
s winner, L.A. Banks (author of the popular Vampire Huntress series) was again in contention for the
award along with well-known national bestsellers Tananarive Due and Brandon Massey. Worth is
ecstatic that her debut novel held its own in the field.
“First of all, I was very excited to learn that my book had been nominated for the award. When I saw my
competition, I was both humbled and inspired,” said Worth. “I can’t say thank you enough to all my
friends, family and fans who voted for Where Souls Collide. They made this happen.”
marketplace has taken a top honor at the 2008 African American Literary Awards Show.
Where Souls Collide by local author Stefanie Worth won the AALAS Science Fiction category. Last year’
s winner, L.A. Banks (author of the popular Vampire Huntress series) was again in contention for the
award along with well-known national bestsellers Tananarive Due and Brandon Massey. Worth is
ecstatic that her debut novel held its own in the field.
“First of all, I was very excited to learn that my book had been nominated for the award. When I saw my
competition, I was both humbled and inspired,” said Worth. “I can’t say thank you enough to all my
friends, family and fans who voted for Where Souls Collide. They made this happen.”