writing
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#Book #Review Stella Book 1: Between Slavery and Freedom by Lisa Tetting
Stella is a story that resonates with me and challenged the sensibilities of people who judge others based on the color of their skin. It starts with Cynthia and her boyfriend Alex discussing the fact that Alex is not as invested in the relationship as she would like for him to be. Cynthia wants him… Continue reading
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Writer’s Quote Wednesday – David McCullough
Welcome back to another Segment of Writer’s Quote Wednesday, hosted by Colleen of Silver Threading. This week, I draw inspiration from David McCullough. I wish I could like this in a post over and over again! So true! Which is why I research as I’m writing :). About The Author: “David McCullough has twice… Continue reading
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That Moment
That moment when the inspiration is so thick but the words are so weak. When time won’t give room to whisper a glint of poetry or finger your way through lines made of braille. I want to write, but not anything. So I wait for the calming of thought processes to slow the string of… Continue reading
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Must Reads: Lonnice Brittenum Bonner
Today’s “Must Read” comes from Lonnice Brittenum Bonner. “Good hair: For Colored Girls Who’ve Considered Weaves When The Chemicals Became Too Ruff” is a book about the dynamic and care of natural hair for black women. Lonnice shares her experience transitioning from a lifetime of chronically short and damaged hair to an education about how… Continue reading
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Writer’s Quote Wednesday – William Wordsworth
For this weeks segment of Writer’s Quote Wednesday, I draw inspiration from William Wordsworth: This quote is brief and to the point and I think it is most important. When you sit down to write, the focus should not initially be on proper grammar, sentence structure, whether the words rhyme, symbolism, or any other technique… Continue reading
