Author Archives: Randolph Randy Camp

About Randolph Randy Camp

Randolph Randy Camp: Screenwriter, Blogger , Storyteller, Youth Advocate and Mentor : The country boy from the backwoods of Virginia with a thousand stories to tell.

Defeating Self-Doubt

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Randolph Randy Camp

Self-doubt and discouragement can slow us down, even stop us altogether. During our talks, Randie would tell me how searching for the right words would be so daunting at times, especially when she was working on her dissertation. But Randie … Continue reading →

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Books Bringing People Together

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Randolph Randy Camp

Books Bringing People Together… In a world where neighbors rarely say hello to one another anymore it’s amazing sometimes how books can bring people together. It was an unusually warm, sunny day yesterday, and a perfect day for another successful … Continue reading →

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Stories That Heal

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Randolph Randy Camp

STORIES THAT HEAL… I’ve always felt at home when visiting the public library. It’s a place where, regardless of your race, ethnicity, bank account or zip code, no one there ever made me feel as though I didn’t belong there. … Continue reading →

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Winter Blessings

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Randolph Randy Camp

Winter Blessings…There’s no shortage of goodhearted neighbors. There’s no shortage of books or winter blessings at RANDIE’S FREE LIBRARY and that’s the way Randie would have it. On this cold January morning, I woke up to find numerous toys, games, … Continue reading →

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Character Development: Vicki and Timmy

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Randolph Randy Camp

Whether you’re working on your next manuscript, or writing something for a school assignment, or simply writing something for your own pleasure, it’s imperative to show some type of growth within your characters. How are your characters different at the … Continue reading →

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All Teachers Need Our Appreciation and Our Support

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Randolph Randy Camp

Teachers Need Our Appreciation and Support…I owe a lot to all the teachers in Spotsylvania County, Virginia who all had a hand in shaping me. Miss Kelly, Miss Pritchett, Mr. Harrison. We all remember the teachers who made the classroom … Continue reading →

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Reggae Lovers Supporting Teachers

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Randolph Randy Camp

The paperback edition of ‘Coreville Park, a reggae novel’ is projected to be released on September 15, 2023.…Rastafarians, reggae music lovers and teachers from around the world converge on a small community in Florida called Coreville to rally around and … Continue reading →

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Coreville Park, The Back Story

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Randolph Randy Camp

It was the early 1970’s when I first heard reggae music. The Wailers’ songs ‘Put It On’, ‘Small Axe’ and ‘Concrete Jungle’ instantly moved me. Just as I had enjoyed listening to songs by Curtis Mayfield and Bob Dylan during … Continue reading →

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Welcome To Reggae Town: Coreville Park, a reggae novel

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Randolph Randy Camp

‘Coreville Park, a reggae novel’ is dedicated to all teachers, librarians, and educators who speak, encourage and teach the whole truth to our youth. ‘Coreville Park, a reggae novel’ is projected to be released in mid-September 2023. Here’s a little … Continue reading →

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Always Learning

Posted on June 10, 2023 by Randolph Randy Camp

 Growing up and learning from life lessons ain’t always easy. It’s 2023 now, and I’m still learning. Quite a few of my readers had asked me about the Snack Shack and the original piece I’d written entitled ‘MY SPOTSYLVANIA NIGHTS’ … Continue reading →

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