When I last posted about Valentine‘s Writing Roots I talked about the led to the creation of Valentine. The characters in the Miskako Kanna series and in Vengeance Angel Yuka … Continue reading Writing Roots: The Original Valentine
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Black Books and Black Authors: Octavia Butler
Growing up, I didn’t think there were any Black women writers of Science Fiction. I didn’t discover Octavia Butler until I was an adult, and I wish I had discovered … Continue reading Black Books and Black Authors: Octavia Butler
Black Books and Black Authors: Valerie Wilson Wesley
As s child, I had a difficult time finding books to read. This was mostly because of the books that were available to my age group at the time. I … Continue reading Black Books and Black Authors: Valerie Wilson Wesley
Black Books and Black Authors: Brenda Wilkinson
During the month of February, I’d like to share some of the Black Books and their authors I have read and found inspiring . I’m starting with a book I … Continue reading Black Books and Black Authors: Brenda Wilkinson
Barrin Heights Is Back On Track
What better way to start the New Year than writing, eh? I’m working on one of my goals for 2024: completing Barrin Heights, a book I began writing three years … Continue reading Barrin Heights Is Back On Track
I Don’t Make Resolutions But I Do Set Goals
To me, goals are more realistic than resolutions.
2023: A Year In Review
New Year’s Eve is almost upon us. This is the time of year people generally pause to reflect on what they accomplished during the year, and anything they wish they … Continue reading 2023: A Year In Review
Writing Roots: Erin Michaels Gave Us Novocaine
Who doesn’t like a coming-of-age story? Children and teenagers learn about the world beyond the street they grew up on while navigating their way towards adulthood is something we can … Continue reading Writing Roots: Erin Michaels Gave Us Novocaine
Writing Roots: Our Lady in Development, Part One
Before you can reach step 2, you must first complete step 1. Step 1 will lead you into step 2. Our Lady of Righteous Rage was my step 2. The … Continue reading Writing Roots: Our Lady in Development, Part One
Writing Roots: Our Lady of Righteous Rage’s Beginnings
Anthropomorphic cats and dogs! Guitars and ghosts! Superheroes with super powers! Fresh fruit! Okay…no fresh fruit…I was thinking of a Monty Python sketch. But all of the other above mentioned … Continue reading Writing Roots: Our Lady of Righteous Rage’s Beginnings
