Jackie Chanel's Blog, page 7
December 3, 2014
October 28, 2014
What the Heart Desires RELEASE DAY!
Today is a special day for my friend Kelli McCracken and I ALWAYS support those who support me. Kelli and I have been friends and peers for 3 years and I’ve been right there for the development of this entire series. I’m so excited to see her dream come toRead More...
October 21, 2014
Strangers: The Walking Dead Recap
First things first! *** SPOILERS AHEAD*** I’m still at a loss. I cannot, for the life of me, process the ending of this episode. We’ve been exposed to some sick shit on this show, but Gareth!!! This douche takes the cake in the worst way possible. He may beRead More...
October 13, 2014
No Sanctuary: The Walking Dead Recap
The season opener of The Walking Dead was everything I wanted and some things I didn’t know I wanted but was awfully glad to see it. I’ve been a fan since day one and these last ten days, I spent catching up the artist on all things The Walking Dead.Read More...
Fictionalizing emotional subjects is a form of therapy.
For those unfamiliar, National Novel Writing Month, NaNoWriWo in laymen’s terms, is a big deal for authors. It’s when we try, some of us desperately try, to write a novel of at least 50,000 words in 30 days. I’ve completed NaNo 3 years running and I plan on keeping myRead More...
September 29, 2014
“She Think She Cute”: Living on the Light Side of Colorism
Last year, I grabbed my favorite blanket, popped open a bottle of Chardonnay, turned the television to OWN, and settled in to watch what I thought was going to be a thought provoking and insightful documentary…Dark Girls. By the time it was over, I’d finished that bottle of Chardonnay andRead More...
September 15, 2014
It’s Here!!! A HUSTLER’S PROMISE 3: THE FINAL CHAPTER
Five years out of the dope game, Rayshawn and Jaicyn are finally making money the legal way and lots of it. They’re experiencing life like they never knew was possible. From the safety of their gated community, their world is […]
September 14, 2014
How did A Hustler’s Promise 3 Get Written?
I eat, sleep, and breathe music. It’s no secret. Music is the plot of one of my most successful series. And it was music that guided me through the harrowing process of writing A Hustler’s Promise 3. Let me go […]
September 8, 2014
Authors and Readers…can’t we all just get along pt. 2
A few months ago, I addressed the growing discourse between authors and readers via Social Media. You can read that here. Recently, not that I give myself that much credit, but I’ve noticed that not much has changed. In fact, […]
July 21, 2014
Sleep is for Suckers? Authors, Stop Feeding Into That Bulls^&t
****THIS IS A VENT…TURN OFF YOUR FEELINGS. YOU’VE BEEN WARNED**** I’m an insomniac. It’s not a fun thing to be. Do you know what it feels like for your body to be completely exhausted but you cannot sleep? Do […]
