About
I'm a verse novel and short fiction author, screenwriter (for TV, film and the web), poet, actress and occasional blogger from Levittown, Pennsylvania. Currently living in Los Angeles, California, I've acted in dozens of TV shows, films and commercials, but returned to my writing roots for full creative expression. My fiction's written in verse -- with and without stanzas. (Without stanzas, it can almost pass as normal prose.) I'm writing my 2nd and 3rd verse novels -- Siblings & Other Torture Devices and Windmills. You can read excerpts from "Depth of Focus" and my works in progress or see some of my acting on my site, www.kenyadwilliamson.com.
Story Behind The Book
Relationships are hard. Honesty doesn't always come easily. And neither does forgiveness. But, whether it's friendship, family or romance, everyone wants in on the game. Some just play harder than others.
"Depth of Focus: A Novel" can be read in what would appear to be normal prose or as poetry in "Depth of Focus: The Stanzas."
Reviews
I wasn't sure what to expect from this debut novel from Kenya D.
Williamson. It's a very rich and deeply personal character study about a
young girl fighting to maintain peace of mind against increasingly
impossible odds. While the character has been abandoned seemingly by all
around her, including her family and friends, I got involved with her
earnest quest to forge a decent future for herself and the story
resonates even further because of the difficult times we live in. This
is a deeply personal work and often I forgot I was reading a book
because the people and words were so vivid, it felt more like
experiencing someone's actual life. I have no idea how autobiographical
the piece is, but talent and integrity is evident within every
paragraph. This is a wonderful book. It portends for a great future for
the author. I can also see it becoming a successful motion picture. -- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/RKKVI7QCIYIDL/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=1453782842&nodeID=&tag=&linkCode=">Mr. Lucky</a><br /><br />Beware: once I had started this book, I couldn't let go of it (and this
doesn't happen very often with me). I wanted to read a little bit during
my lunch break and ended up reading all afternoon (which means that I
will have to catch up on my work tonight). Kenya Williamson has this
amazing capacity to make the reader believe he or she is actually
witnessing what's happening. As if you could breathe with the characters
and feel their vulnerability. I think that the best word to describe
her style is limpidity. She has a limpid style.
<br /><br />And the story sounds true, plausible, even autobiographic- I don't
know whether it's the case. Danni didn't have the best start in life.
Her dad left and her mum is very sick. Depth of Focus tells the story of
her quest for independence, and how her love of photography might be
her redemption (hence the title, Depth of focus).
<br /><br />I actually liked it so much that I am going to buy a few books to give to my friends as a present.
-- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R1T9AM3DQ211RW/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=1453782842&nodeID=&tag=&linkCode=">MuMuGB</a><br /><br />I wasn't exactly sure what to expect after purchasing Depth of Focus and
was pleasantly surprised to find that Ms. Williamson has crafted an
engaging debut novel with insightful characters who pop off of the page.
The compelling plot is deftly told with humor, skill and talent. Most
importantly, Williamson's book has a lot to say about love,
relationships and how we live our lives. I read the entire novel on an
airplane and couldn't put it down. A strong recommended read. Depth of
Focus has immense depth!
- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R2EM0YU4FDET7Q/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0040GJBUA&nodeID=&tag=&linkCode=">SPep</a>