This year I’ve been feeling stuck and in the process of reinventing myself, I’ve found that I’ve been stuck on a loop. And then, when I wasn’t buffering I tried new ideas with flares of passion that felt quickly snuffed out. I needed something bigger than me to remind me that I could persevere and […]
I’ve been excited to witness each of the solo endeavors of the members of BTS after the band’s announced hiatus and that time is here! We’re starting off strong with J-Hope’s Jack in the Box and it has been intriguing to listen to. I like to see the story in everything and the story that […]
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 […]
