Vanessa Davis Griggs - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Hi,My name is Vanessa Davis Griggs. I'm an author and speaker. The names of my current books are The Rose of Jericho, Promises Beyond Jordan, Wings of Grace, Blessed Trinity and Strongholds, book 2 of The Blessed Trinity trilogy. Coming October 1, 2008, If Memory Serves book 3. I live in Birmingham, Alabama. I'm a former employee of BellSouth. I left at the end of 1996 and decided to do what I'm doing now full-time.To visit my Web site, go to: http://www.VanessaDavisGriggs.com COMING MAY 2008 Strongholds by Vanessa Davis Griggs Book 2 of the Blessed Trinity trilogy Stay Tuned! The Prequel to Promises Beyond Jordan and Wings of Grace. The Rose of Jericho . . . where it all began! OR By mail Order Form OR Click Here to order from me through Paypal or ASK your Favorite Bookseller for it. If they don't have it in stock, ask them to ORDER it for you! or ASK your Favorite Bookseller for it. If they don't have it in stock, ask them to ORDER it for you!

Released April 24, 2007 In WINGS OF GRACE (the sequel to PROMISES BEYOND JORDAN) I wrote about Biltmore Castle. After the book came out, I visited the castle and it was so neat having done so much research that I could easily be a tour guide for the place. If you want to see all my photos on Biltmore, visit my Web site by clicking any photo being cast upon the pile below.

My Interests

I used to love to sew, but I've not had much time to do that. I love music, so dancing is still something I enjoy doing. It's funny though: when you get older, you run out of breath a lot faster. That's why dancing is good for the cardio, and I still enjoy doing it. I love doing things on the computer that's challenging and building things with my hands. I love to read good books and listen to music when I have the chance (lately, that's not often). I love my children, grandchildren, and making memories with family and friends.

Music:

I've always loved Earth, Wind & Fire since I was young. I do love great music across the board. My most "recent" favorite song happens to be Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield. I listen to a lot of different type music.

Movies:

My favorite movies from the old school would be THE WIZARD OF OZ and IMITATION OF LIFE. I enjoyed GHOST with Whoopi Goldberg and Demi Moore. THE MATRIX was really good. FINDING NEMO stands out in my mind (I have grandchildren). I like to laugh so funny movies are on my list if they're really funny (and not corny funny).

Television:

Project Runway, Ugly Betty, Boston Legal, America's Next Top Model

Books:

Even though I write fiction, I really love books that inspire. I'm a huge nonfiction reader. Anything that will make life better and heighten my experience through life's journey. When I read fiction, I like a story that's not necessarily predictable and I love them to be written well.

Heroes:

It really would have to be my mother. My mother has proven that it doesn't matter where you come from or what you had or didn't have in life, with determination and God on your side, there's nothing a person can't accomplish.

My Blog

The Staff of Moses

by Vanessa Davis Griggs "And Moses went and spake these words unto all Israel. And he said unto them, I am a hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: also the Lord hath...
Posted by Vanessa Davis Griggs on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:39:00 PST

An Open Book Test

All of us are familiar with school and having to take tests (whether you've done it or are doing it now). Sometimes, the tests are scheduled; sometimes, it's a pop quiz (one you weren't expecting). Se...
Posted by Vanessa Davis Griggs on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 05:22:00 PST

I Have a Dream

"And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more." That scripture can be found in Genesis 37:5, but how many of us can take Joseph's name out and replace it wi...
Posted by Vanessa Davis Griggs on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 05:17:00 PST

Got Goals? Got Dreams?

I've often heard the question asked, "What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?" It's a great question. But I'd like to know what you would do if you truly believed Philippians 4:13, "I can do ...
Posted by Vanessa Davis Griggs on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 05:12:00 PST

Live below your means?

How many of you have heard: "If you want to be financially fit, learn to live below your means"? It's a message most financial advisors preach. In fact, it was my having heard someone saying this ver...
Posted by Vanessa Davis Griggs on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 05:06:00 PST

Echoes

Isaiah 55:11 states, "So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I ...
Posted by Vanessa Davis Griggs on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 04:55:00 PST

May I Have a "Word" With You?

May I Have A "Word" With You? is a new column I began writing after Writing the Vision, Making it Plain. I'll be posting articles from that column beginning with this inital one entitled: May I H...
Posted by Vanessa Davis Griggs on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:04:00 PST

The Art of Editing

You've written your story (or whatever), and you think you're all done, right? Wrong! You're just beginning. Editing, revising, polishing, or whatever you want to call it, is so important to making so...
Posted by Vanessa Davis Griggs on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 01:13:00 PST

Point of View

In writing (fiction especially), the writer has to determine how best to tell the story. More to the point, the point-of-view (POV): first person, second person, third person, third person limited, or...
Posted by Vanessa Davis Griggs on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 01:04:00 PST

Know Your Character

When God asked Satan during a conversation in the book of Job, "From whence cometh thou?", Satan's answer was, "From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it." Then God said,...
Posted by Vanessa Davis Griggs on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 11:35:00 PST