Every author writes with a purpose, but for Joyce Yvette Davis, the journey goes beyond storytelling—it is about leaving a lasting imprint of hope and inspiration. Through her words, she shares not only her vision but also a heartfelt message meant to uplift and guide those who read her work.
With each piece she writes, she offers her readers encouragement, motivation, and a vision for living with greater purpose. This blog captures her voice as she speaks directly to her audience, offering wisdom drawn from her own experiences and a message meant to inspire others on their own paths.
Discover Joyce Yvette Davis’ heartfelt words on the motivation and vision behind “The Lebensborn Experiment,” along with her message to all who reads her work.
My Motivation
All those novels were set in the 17th and 18th centuries. I’m fascinated with how people lived in the past. So, it was natural for me to write a historical fiction novel. I used to think I would become a romance writer. I never thought about writing about war until I saw a PBS documentary on the 761st, all-black Tank Battalion, and began to think about telling their story. It was history I knew nothing about. I figured that if I didn’t know about their story, neither did many other people. So, I wrote about a subject I wanted to learn about, a story that I was interested in reading.
My Vision
The Lebensborn Experiment touches on the atrocities of war and racial injustice. It provides readers with a deeper understanding of those issues through the eyes of characters that are rarely, if ever, considered. My book blends historical facts with sci-fi elements. I didn’t want to write a black version of Captain America. So, I couldn’t go overboard with the sci-fi, and I had to be realistic and consider the response white America would have to a black man with superhuman powers, particularly back in that era. There’s no way the U.S. military would have believed that a black man with such abilities, who couldn’t be killed, was a good thing. Imagine the fear and hysteria that would have caused.
Kapp is every black man trying to navigate his way in a world that devalues him for the color of his skin, for which he has no control. Now, he faces something else that makes him even more different and a threat. It doesn’t matter how strong he is now, how much faster he can run, or that he can’t be killed. He’s a black man in a world
that hates him. He doesn’t think of the advantages of his new condition, only how much more it will complicate his already complicated life. Adok, the 10-year-old Polish kid, is the ultimate casualty of war. He’s just a little boy caught in a circumstance he doesn’t want to be in and crying for his mother, which is what all soldiers become when they are wounded and lying in a foxhole, bleeding, not knowing whether they are going to live or die—just little boys crying for their mothers.
To The Readers
What I want readers to take away from my book is that racism doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It’s multifaceted. It grows and expands in ways the instigators may not have expected. In other words, the same racism that is projected onto others can also be projected onto you, as Nazi Colonel Otto Strauss finds out, much to his dismay.
Joyce Yvette Davis excels at exploring the moral dilemmas that accompany Kapp’s newfound abilities. As he navigates the horrors of war, readers are left pondering the ethical boundaries that are often crossed in the name of scientific advancement. Moreover, the intricate connections between Kapp, Adok, and other characters create a rich tapestry of human experiences, each grappling with their evolving realities in a rapidly changing world.
So, if you’re looking for the best book that serves a perfect blend of science and history, remember that a whole universe awaits you between the pages of “The Lebensborn Experiment.” Don’t settle for ordinary fiction, embrace the extraordinary, and let the story of Joyce Yvette Davis unfold!