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May 3, 2021

When It Rains

The rain gives me the permission to slow down. As the sky darkens, I feel safe to retreat under the covers and do nothing without guilt. The growl of thunder speaks a language it knows I understand. “Rest,” it says and just like the water falling from heaven nourishes the ground, I too am recharged… Continue reading

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May 2, 2021

My Favorite Instagram Hacks

Instagram is my favorite place to interact with readers outside of this blog, Twitter follows this, and then Facebook is last. If you are an author on Instagram or have ever thought of using it as a platform, here are some of my favorite hacks for increasing engagement. Less is More: Pick a Few Kinds… Continue reading

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April 19, 2021

Preorder: The Women with Blue Eyes: Rise of the Fallen

Without further ado, I hope you will enjoy my introduction to Urban / Contemporary / Black AFAM Fantasy Fiction. About. When Tina’s nephew, Ronnie is killed, she is left to care for his siblings and to solve a series of mysterious murders involving only black men. Investigating each murder thrusts her and her team into… Continue reading

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April 12, 2021

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Amanda Boyd

Please help me extend a warm welcome to Amanda Boyd. Welcome to the PBS Blog! What is your name and where are you from? My name is Amanda Boyd, and I am a lover of erotic literature. I’m a passionate reader of this genre as well as an Indie author and blogger. I spent my… Continue reading

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April 1, 2021

Yecheilyah’s 4th Annual Poetry Contest 2021: Rules, Guidelines, and Prizes

Yecheilyah’s 4th Annual Poetry Contest 2021 Theme: LOVE This year’s theme is love. The difference between this year and our first year is this is not only about self-love or romantic love. You can certainly talk about self-love or the love of your life, but you can also talk about the love for family, the… Continue reading

Articles, Poetry

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March 16, 2021

Black History through Poetry

I hope you are all doing well and all that good stuff. I have not blogged much lately because I am working on The Women with Blue Eyes and tons of other projects, including our 4th Annual Poetry Contest I want to get underway next month. If you are new here, welcome to The PBS… Continue reading

Articles, creative writing, General Topics

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February 18, 2021

Signs You Are Not Ready to Self-Publish Part 1: Skipping Revisions

I am deep in revisions for my first fantasy novel, The Women with Blue Eyes: Rise of the Fallen. I am on the clock because I want my editor to start work on it next month. As I go over my work, I realize how horrified I would have been not going back over this.… Continue reading

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