What a condition. To sit down and be fully prepared for the words to flow just to stare at the screen or paper in front of you and scrape your mind to find nothing to say. A mental backup you’re having trouble with draining. Literary constipation of the brain. The f*cking struggle. …
3 Major Tips to Defeat Writer’s Block (Like a G) Read More »
First of all, let’s give thanks to the higher powers that I finally have time to read for leisure again! I am not a multi-tasking person when it comes to my sources of entertainment. I cannot binge-watch two Netflix shows at once – I have to finish one series before I can successfully begin …
Book Review: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Read More »
Let me tell you how much I love, love, love when an author grips my feels from the beginning. When they hold my heart in the palm of their hand and decide to cock their arm back and hurl it to the ground. Maybe stomp on it a little. Then they pick it back …
It’s September 10, 2019 ladies and gentlemen! This means the eBook for my newest release, Goodbye, Hello: a Short Story is now available on Amazon! There is an audiobook to accompany it, but this was my first time going through the process of producing and submitting an audiobook ever SO it has been a …
Goodbye, Hello: A Short Story eBook is now Available on Amazon! Read More »
Let’s talk. First, allow me to give a definition of what a Beta Reader is: a test reader, usually unpaid, of an unreleased work of literature. They are not a professional, therefore they provide feedback from the point of view of an average reader to the author. Apparently, they are often confused …
Beta Readers: My First Experience & What I Learned Read More »
So, yeah… I made an audiobook for the first time and I didn’t hire anyone to do a d*mn thing. In the midst of attempting to jump into traditional publishing behind the scenes, I’m being sure to stay consistent with releasing content for fans of my work to check out right now. This consists …
Creating an Audiobook: My First Experience & What I Learned Read More »
Hi all! I’ve decided to take a shot at traditional publishing. In the spirit of transparency, here’s a peek inside the journey, what I’ve been up to, and the reasons behind my decision to attempt to break away from self-publishing and get with a publishing company. Traditional Publishing: Why …
Traditional Publishing: Why I Want to Try It & My Journey Towards It Read More »
Ideas are tricky. Sometimes they flow like water, other times it’s a clogged drain. And what an amazing feeling it is for them to flow. Causing you to sit up in the middle of the night to take note, or unleash your spouse’s hand during a walk to record what has crossed your mind, …
I said I was gonna address this, didn’t I? A big thing with being a writer I’ve been faced with many times is the simple fact that sometimes I don’t feel like it. I don’t feel like writing. I have an idea but don’t have the energy needed to dive into its …
Hola my great people! I hope everyone’s turkey and family day, formerly known as Thanksgiving, was amazing. This was my first year cooking! Your girl threw down some macaroni and cheese, yams, greens, hooked up the Hawaiian rolls in the oven with butter (get hip), and made my famous peach rolls (I might share …
#NANOWRIMO2019: How I Conquered the Challenge & What I Learned Read More »
