When I first heard “Break My Soul,” it sounded autobiographical and like a mantra that I kept skirting around, but didn’t quite have the words for. Like the lyrics state, “Work by nine, then off past five,” I was deeply ingrained in hustle culture a couple years ago. Now, don’t get me wrong I loved […]
So as I’m writing Guardians 2, I’ve been garnering more and more visual inspiration from Pinterest, so I want you to see what I’ve been working with. For book 2 there’s lots of black girl magic, grand underwater sights, sweeping seaside settings, and new creatures… Come follow my MC Maleda as she navigates what it […]
I’m following the #dosummerwrite 2021 prompts from the Instagram account Well-Read Black Girl (@wellreadblackgirl) to bring a more mindful approach to my writing practice, both personally and professionally. Since I’m working primarily on writing my upcoming book Guardians of Magic and Myth, this is a refreshing change of pace and I hope to learn things […]
While I’m writing book 2 in the Guardians of Masks and Memory series, I’m digging up inspiration from the South Carolina Aquarium and all its creatures! Book 2 will take Maleda’s journey seaside and under the sea in a whole new kingdom that’s been split in two! In order to get into the mermaid mindset, […]
I co-created and co-planned my first two-day Author Expo! Together with Turning Page Bookshop and Life Chronicles Publishing, we were able to bring authors together so that we could meet our readers, network, and share our stories. Thank you all so much for your support and for coming to the Author Expo! It wouldn’t have […]
