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Going Back To The Beginning
People often ask me how I started writing poetry. It started very simply with my Nana giving me a composition book and encouraging me to...
Apr 25, 20222 min read


Where It All Begins
My forthcoming book, When Black Women Breathe, is a labor of love. I'm taking my time with it - feeling, listening, being open and...
Aug 16, 20211 min read


All That Is Required
In the last several months, it seems that my response to anyone asking what I’ve been up to lately is “Working on the book.” Then they...
Jul 19, 20212 min read


Writing Is The Freedom I Didn't Know I Needed
It’s a Sunday morning. I’m drinking coffee from one of my infamous mugs, enjoying the sun beaming through the window, and waiting for...
Jun 14, 20212 min read


5 Ways to Get Inspired to Write
Being a writer means being able to create even when you’re not inspired. As I always say, inspiration is fleeting. It’s a reaction to...
Jun 7, 20212 min read

3 Things To Do Before Publishing Your Book
As an author, one of the most satisfying things is holding your finished book in hand. It never gets old. Many authors simply want to...
May 17, 20212 min read


Gwendolyn Brooks: When You Know You Know
I started writing when I was about nine years old. My Nana gave me a black and white composition book and some pencils, and encouraged me...
Apr 26, 20212 min read


The Profit from Black Pain and Trauma
One of the Louisville police officers responsible for the death of Breonna Taylor is writing a book. It will be published by Post Hill...
Apr 19, 20212 min read


5 Books To Read for National Poetry Month
In April 1996, the Academy of American Poets launched National Poetry Month to remind the community that poets have an integral role to...
Apr 1, 20211 min read

By Any Other Name
I’m thankful that I have never had to be someone else, in order to have my writing voice heard. As a society, we still have a way to go...
Mar 25, 20212 min read


Creative Women of the Harlem Renaissance
In the 1920’s, creative and intellectual life thrived within African American communities in the North and Midwest, but nowhere more so...
Feb 21, 20213 min read

Why We Must Celebrate Black Authors
Last year during award season, celebrated author Stephen King tweeted “...I would never consider diversity in matters of art. Only...
Feb 10, 20212 min read


3 Black History Literary Facts You May Not Know
Black history is something to celebrate every day. From civil rights leaders, award-winning authors, inventors, and 21st century women,...
Feb 8, 20212 min read


Capturing the Heart of a Nation Through Poetry
Art and literature have always played a role in shaping the history of our civilization and culture. So, it’s interesting that the...
Jan 21, 20212 min read


The Power and Beauty of Handwriting
I have always loved writing but also perfecting my handwriting. As a kid, I practiced handwriting religiously on endless sheets of...
Jan 7, 20212 min read


Why My Upcoming Book Is Specifically For Black Women
Why it is so important that my next book focuses on Black women.
Oct 12, 20203 min read

The Freedom to Read: Banned Books Week and Black Authors
Banned Books Week celebrates those books that have been censored in bookstores, libraries, and schools.
Sep 24, 20202 min read


The One Journal I Can't Do Without
If you're like me, you love a good journal. I'm sharing the one I haven't been able to do without.
Sep 10, 20203 min read


5 Movies About Writers and Poets To Watch Now
Here are 5 movies about writers and poets you must watch now!
Sep 3, 20202 min read


Why Your Good Writing Is Not Great
The difference between good writing and bad writing has nothing to do with skill.
Aug 20, 20202 min read
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