writing – Page 97 – The PBS Blog

February 8, 2016

Social Media Automation – Why I Don’t Use It

It probably would make life much easier if I posted to one account and it automatically posted to all of my other social media accounts. There is a way this can be done by enabling social media automation and I am sure the busier I get the more I would be willing. But for right… Continue reading

Articles

#MondayBlogs, blog, blogging, facebook, general, google, instagram, life, marketing, platforms, social marketing, social media, twitter, writing

February 8, 2016

Critique a Piece of Work – “A Raisin in the Sun”

I love experimenting with symbolism and imagery in my writing and in my poetry. Last year, I participated in a Writing 101 assignment that asked us to Critique a Piece of Work, in which I shared my thoughts on Gwendolyn Brooks “We Real Cool”. I thought that would be fun to experiment with again today.… Continue reading

General Topics

#MondayBlogs, a raisin in the sun, analyze, blogger, blogs, classic, critique, google, Lorraine Hansberry, pbs, sun, symbolism, wordpress, writing

February 4, 2016

Olaudah Equiano

At the age of forty-four Olaudah Equiano wrote and published his autobiography, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa. Written by himself, he registered this writing at Stationer’s Hall, London, in 1789. More than two centuries later, his work was recognized not only as one of the first works written… Continue reading

General Topics

#ThankfulThursday, african american, authors, black authors, black history, Black History Month, blog, freedom, Gustavus Vassa, history, Olaudah Equiano, slavery, writing

February 3, 2016

Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Zora

Welcome back everyone, to another Writer’s Quote Wednesday segment, as hosted by Colleen of Silver Threading. Today, I draw inspiration from Zora Neale Hurston, a name I’ve been hearing a lot this week: I’ve been reading this quote all week. Not because I’m a Hurston fan to that extent, but I have been studying… Continue reading

Articles

#WWWblogs, blog, folklore, google, notes, novelist, quotes, silver threading, wednesday, wordpress, writers quote wednesday, writing, Zora, Zora Neale Husrston

February 2, 2016

Francis Johnson Webb

Francis Johnson Webb, newspaper editor, is the second published African American novelist. He was born free on March 21, 1828, in Philadelphia to Louisa Burr and Francis Webb. His father, Francis Webb, served as founding member of the Philadelphia distribution agent for Freedom’s Journal*, the first black newspaper in the nation. Freedom’s Journal was the… Continue reading

General Topics

african american, black, Black History Month, black publishers, black writers, blog, Francis Johnson Webb, Freedom’s Journal, general, google, pbs, publishing, wordpress, writing

February 1, 2016

Book Reviews: The Value

Book reviews are, in my opinion, a double edged sword. It does not guarantee that people will buy your books but what it does is add value. When I go to purchase a book, if I had a desire to buy the book I’m going to purchase it anyway. I may scan the reviews yes,… Continue reading

General Topics

#MondayBlogs, authenticity, authors, book reviews, books, publishing, reviews, self-publishing, traditional publishing, value, words, worth, writers, writing

February 1, 2016

PBS Customer Review Surprise

In 2014, I tried my hand at writing a screenplay that reads like a movie script. I figured, OK well, since the writing moves like a movie in my head, why not? Of course, I would like to try my hand at all genres eventually. Anywho, July of this year will mark the 2 year… Continue reading

General Topics

#MondayBlogs, authors, book reviews, books, Indie Author, pbs, pearls, pearls before swine, publishing, reviews, screenplay, self-publishing, surprises, writing