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Writers Wednesday – Chapter 10: The Women with Blue Eyes
Chapter 10: “The El Che Steakhouse Murders” Big Steve felt the phone vibrate in his jeans as they entered El Che Steakhouse and Bar, but he ignored it. This was like one of those moments in the movies where someone sees a white light during a near-death experience, but he wasn’t dead, and this light… Continue reading
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Writers Wednesday – Chapter 9: The Women with Blue Eyes
Chapter 9: “The Car Accident” Jason kissed Amarie on the cheek. “Be good,” he commanded. “Alright ma, I’m out,” he said, hugging his mother. Dad had already said his goodbyes and was at the dog track by now. Jason shook his head. That man and the dog track. He had given him some good advice… Continue reading
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Black History Fun Fact Friday: Guest Writers Wanted
Updated: 4/27/2020 On January 17, 2015, I started a new Blog Series in honor of Black History Month called Black History Fun Fact Friday. I planned for the series to run from January 2015 through the end of February 2015, but two badges and 70 weeks later we are still going strong. Black History Fun Fact… Continue reading
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Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – The One Discovered (Chronicles of the Diasodz Book 1) by Yvette M Calleiro
Title: The One Discovered (Chronicles of the Diasodz Book 1) Author: Yvette M Calleiro Print Length: 310 pages Publisher: Yvette M. Calleiro Publication Date: January 25, 2014 Sophia’s life is normal for a seventeen-year-old. She is finishing her last year of High School and dating her best friend even though the relationship lacks passion.… Continue reading
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Writers Wednesday – Chapter 8: The Women with Blue Eyes
Chapter 8: “Something You Should Know” E: You need to come in Tina: I know. I’m sorry. I will. E: I’m serious T. Don’t miss another session or I’ll have to report your ass Tina: Lol. I won’t. Although she had added a smiley face and “Lol,” to Erica’s text message, in real life she… Continue reading
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African American Images on Book Cover Premades!
If you’ve been following this blog for the past five years you know one of my biggest complaints has been the lack of African American/Black themed premade book covers. And guess what? I found a few! Beetiful Book Covers “Launched in 2013 by Stefanie Fontecha, Beetiful Book Covers offers African American premade book covers.” Cover… Continue reading
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New Words
It was either the fresh smell of an expanding vocabulary or the sweet taste of new words on my tongue. Or perhaps the way they moved around in my mind. It was the way they sounded, like soft wings flapping against the air and the effortless inspiration they stirred while teaching me their foundations. It… Continue reading
