writing
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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
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Book Cover Designs – 5 Resources for Self-Publishers
One of the most exciting things for me as a Self-Publisher is the Book Cover reveal, especially if it’s a really neat one. Personally, I like to get an early start on purchasing book covers. It helps me to get that part of the process out of the way, keeps me excited as I polish… Continue reading
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Forced Post
You feed yourself on unrest, as the words slide through the creative pockets of your thoughts for a chance to make it onto the page. The thirst for its shadow will not leave you to ponder the body of an elegant post. Will not wait for you to soar into the heavens and back down… Continue reading
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Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Do What You Are Fitted For
My Writer’s Quote Wednesday pick for this week comes from Abraham Maslow in what I like to call: “Do What You Are Fitted For“: I wasn’t going to post a Writer’s Quote this week as I have a meeting to attend in exactly two minutes from now (I better write fast!). I was, however, struck… Continue reading
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The Clouds Outshine the Sun Today
The clouds outshine the sun today. They have somehow managed to rise from their floating thrones and to share their crown with us. There’s a splash of brightness in the air, but I am convinced it is not the sun; it is the clouds. And as the day looms with the kind of gloominess that… Continue reading
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