As I Die Slowly

LaTasia Reynolds is on the path to success. Having obtained her Master's Degree in Nursing, she is chosen to head the fundraising banquet for HIV/AIDS research at McCloud Memorial Hospital. Elated to be the right hand woman to Raina Thomas, the hospital's Director of Nursing, she immediately jumps at the opportunity. But when previous moment of passion casts her as a statistic, her life turns upside down. Battling stereotypes, skeletons, and her own family, LaTasia is now faced with the task of changing her own life as she helps to change the lives of others. Family members become enemies. Strangers become friends. A future that used to be so bright turns into a murky, cloudy maze of confusion. Somehow, she finds her way through and realizes her life isn't ending - its just beginning.

＂Writing is not only my passion; it’s my purpose.＂ That is clearly evident in every novel, short story, article, and literary work produced by Diamond Cartel. Since the age of eight, writing has been a way for her to express what she’s feeling, thinking, and experiencing in life. With three novels, a compilation, and a motivational book all under her belt, Diamond utilizes her passion for words to tell a story to the hearts, minds, and spirits of everyone she comes in contact with. Adding her own twist to traditional storytelling, Diamond doesn’t just write to entertain, but also to empower and encourage. That is why she is the self-professed ＂novelist like no other.＂ Outside her role as a novelist, Diamond also doubles as The Motivational Rockstarr. Under this persona, her goal is to motivate, inspire, and teach others the fundamentals of being successful and following your passion. Everyone has an artist within them. No matter if you’re a writer, painter, photographer, or entrepreneur The Motivational Rockstarr has something to fuel your drive, give you clarity, and provide you with the tools you need to progress along your path. After all I said and done, Diamond loves to simply live and experience life. An avid explorer, she loves to travel. No distance is too great or too small for exploring. She also loves to spend quality time with her children, get lost in a night of music and dancing, and make others laugh like there’s no tomorrow. Diamond truly lives to love and loves to live.