The Author & Inspiration For The Novels
About The Author
Inspiration For Novels
Inspiration For Novels
Gregory Prince is the author of the books, RUNKUS BLACK: Starting Something, RUNKUS BLACK: Unfinished Business, and the upcoming trilogy in the series, which will be published in 2023. These are coming-of-age novels for teenagers, young adults, and general readership.
During his earlier years, Gregory was very active in both contact and n
Gregory Prince is the author of the books, RUNKUS BLACK: Starting Something, RUNKUS BLACK: Unfinished Business, and the upcoming trilogy in the series, which will be published in 2023. These are coming-of-age novels for teenagers, young adults, and general readership.
During his earlier years, Gregory was very active in both contact and non-contact sports, where he also represented Jamaica.
In his career years, he worked in the public and private sectors in Jamaica, and North America, respectively. He and his wife, Nadine, have two children, and they currently reside in Canada.
Inspiration For Novels
Inspiration For Novels
Inspiration For Novels
First Person Account: In the late months of 2016, at bedtime, I had exhausted my children’s favourite stories. In PJ’s, and looking at me, the gleeful pleas of, “Daddy, Daddy; tell us a story; tell us a story,” were choruses from their lips.
In trying to send them to bed, I started weaving words together, making up stuff as I went along—
First Person Account: In the late months of 2016, at bedtime, I had exhausted my children’s favourite stories. In PJ’s, and looking at me, the gleeful pleas of, “Daddy, Daddy; tell us a story; tell us a story,” were choruses from their lips.
In trying to send them to bed, I started weaving words together, making up stuff as I went along—not knowing where I was headed really. I recall though, that I never stumbled for words, and the story of a boy on a voyage became alive in my mind. I enjoyed how the story progressed, and having brought the made-up tale to an end, when I looked at both little people, the magic had worked.
Inspiration, Cont'd
Inspiration For Novels
Inspiration, Cont'd
Having been so clear and fluent as if I had already known that story and was merely retelling, I became excited, and curious about how the transition in that boy’s life could occur.
The story lingered in my thoughts for a few more days, and I decided to put pen to paper, doing what I never thought of before—write fiction. The first novel
Having been so clear and fluent as if I had already known that story and was merely retelling, I became excited, and curious about how the transition in that boy’s life could occur.
The story lingered in my thoughts for a few more days, and I decided to put pen to paper, doing what I never thought of before—write fiction. The first novel in the series: Runkus Black: Starting Something, was published in October 2019. "Runkus Black: Unfinished Business, The Sequel," was published in October 2020.
Novel#1: RUNKUS BLACK, Starting Something
Published October 2019:- A Novel For Tweens, Teens & General Readership:-
This riveting coming of age saga is set in Portland, a beautiful parish on Jamaica’s north coast. Something happens to Runkus Black at Seashore Bay Preparatory School when he has his "Big Moment" in class. Double Trouble—two naughty boys and their five marble playing friends are up to no good! Their shenanigans are so bad that Runkus becomes depressed and gets into fracas.
Runkus's best friend, as well as the most brilliant girl in their class give him advice. However, Runkus is desperate to get away from school—to go on a cruise with his parents. He falls to the deep, and a deadly shark nearly. . .. But, a special dolphin! The world hears of it. Runkus's perspective changes. In the game of football, he organizes the four nerds and something dramatic happens. He even enters a competition, and strangely, his Reggae song goes viral.
Leadership responsibilities are thrusted upon Runkus. With dreams of clutching the coveted SBD Football Trophy, his identical twin cousins and even Double Trouble get excited. However, a new antagonist, Kennedy Edward Stephenson III (KES-III) from the renowned Mount Chandler Primary School rudely emerges into the picture. KES-III has history on his side, and with his powerful media tycoon father, they stand in the way of . . .. How does this action-packed novel end?
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Novel#2: RUNKUS BLACK, Unfinished Business, The Sequel
Runkus Black now enters Hillcrest Lagoon High School, which is still under construction. With dreams of lifting the coveted Stephenson Cup football (soccer) trophy, Runkus and some of his schoolmates find unlikely allies.
On his school’s trip to the renowned Castleton Academy, Runkus and his boys get a whiff of what high-school-football glory is all about. At Castleton Academy, great football plans are afoot for Runkus’s old nemesis, Kennedy Edward Stephenson III (KES-III), who is poised to win football trophies just like his currupt-media-mogul dad, his grandfather, and great grandfather—the legendary Emerald Stephenson.
Back at his so-called “lesser school,” Runkus and his boys are determined to do the impossible. Jade-Ann and her female classmates uncover the boys' plan, and get involved. However, Hillcrest Lagoon High has no football history, playing facilities, program, or coach. Momentum builds with a biennial scrimmage and juggling tournament as well as their school’s interclass football competition. Undoubtedly, showdowns, faceoffs, and setbacks occur, guaranteeing lots of drama and action. Will hard work, discipline, determination, and faith help them conquer giants and prove the doubters wrong?
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