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My Current Read: Men Cry In The Dark By Michael Baisden

Click the book cover to get yoursIn my book club last month the challenge was to read three books by male authors. I got started on Men Cry In the Dark by Michael Baisden because I've had it on my Kindle forever and have been in a reading slump. I always wanted to read one of his books even though I'm not a fan of his radio show. But I'm a little over halfway through and so far so good! I've been going back and forth about doing a video review for it. If I do you'll see it here first!
Have you read this old school novel? If so how many stars would you rate it? 

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***UPDATE*** No Sister Of Mine Series...

Coming Very Soon...Thanks so much to everyone for supporting my No Sister Of Mine series. You guys love all of the drama going on with the Coopers and so do I! Parts one and two have made their rounds now it's time for the third installment.

The first two books have been revised and are still available exclusively on Kindle and available to read for free with Kindle Unlimited. CLICK HERE to go to the Books page and get yours if you haven't already. Both are also available in paperback now so head on over to Amazon if you want to get it.

As far as a release date for part 3 all I can say is one day this month so, bare with me. ;)


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What I Learned From My Social Media Hiatus

I won't die without it. - When I first decided to take a break from social media to clear my head I didn't think I could do it. I was so used to it and I thought that somehow I would miss out on something. Crazy right? Lol. Well, I saw very quickly that life goes on without checking IG fifteen times a day. :)It's very important to monitor what I put in my head. - I'm a goal oriented person, meaning I work best when I'm working towards a specific goal. An important part of success is mindset. When you fill your head with garbage it clouds the image of success. I can't be productive watching ghetto brawls and complaining folks all day long. When I was on social media break I was in a better mood during the day and got more accomplished.No more social media beefs. - Right before the break I got into it on IG (follow me @reallyrashida) with a chick about a guy. Smh. I did it to prove a point but never again. Now that I'm building a brand I can't let that type of foolishness cross my pages.Make the personal moments that I share meaningful. - I don't share a whole lot of my personal life on my social media profiles. That's what this blog is for. :) So from now on, I'll bring my followers closer to me by letting them in on my BTS a little more. I'll still be very selective but I'll make sure the moments are intimate and mean something.The 4-Hour Work Week was right! - When I first finished the 4-Hour Work Week (a MUST READ for my busy business women out there. Get yours HERE.) I didn't think that it applied to me so I went back to my normal life. A week later I regretted that decision. Hence, the social media diet and this post. Lol. 
Have you ever needed a break from social media? Tell me about it in the comments.  ----------------------------Never miss a post! CLICK HERE and I'll send my posts straight to your inbox. And if you like my blog you'll love my books! To read them, head over to the Books Page. :)

The Legacy Continues...

I was so blessed to be a part of the Club Nirvana series brought to you by Jaded Publications. I was honored to write part four now my label mate brings your part the next installment. Click the pic above and get your copy. Check the synopsis...

The saga continues as Jayde, and Hero desperately try to escape Club Nirvana. Lord is as evil as ever but will a ghost from his past be the very thing powerful enough to bring him down? 

Jayde, Hero, Japera, and Eva are back in another tale and they are all fighting for different things but the one factor they all have in common is escaping Lord's clutches. Find out who prevails, and who is defeated.


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AAMBC Awards Nominees Announced!

Black Hollywood a.k.a. Atlanta, Georgia will host this year's AAMBC Literary Awards, our own Grammys for Black writers. As you guys know I am super excited about the event and will be covering it this year! I featured the awards on my blog back in 2012 before it went on a brief hiatus. This year will be the best yet and I can't wait to see it all!



She announced the nominees on AAMBC Radio and featured a few guest presenters including:
Kisha Greene - Reviewer, BTR host (Writers Life Chats), and publisher.
Papaya - Sistahs On Lit.
Nicety - Author

At around 9:55 pay close attention to the side eye given to one of the nominees. I'm not gonna say no names but a certain "urban horror" author who has been quite controversial gets a nod for ebook of the year. I was pleased to see that the digital world has shown up in the awards this time around. It gives me an opportunity to be represented in the awards as well! Ebook Of The Year is a new category along with Independent Digital Publisher Of The Year. My publishing home, Jaded Publications, is nominated for digital publisher. And the boss lady Jade Jones is up for Female Author Of The Year along side my fairy twisted god mother, T. Styles. An Author Of The Year nod goes my Cleveland homie CJ Hudson for Bullets and Bloodlines 2 so congrats to him as well!

You can check out the live announcement below and make sure to CLICK HERE and vote!



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A Childhood Revelation That Changed My Life!

I'm the tall girl 2nd from the left. Easter in the early 90s...After a normal day of first grade I ran out to the school bus once my class was dismissed for the day. I sat next to my best friend and neighbor Melinda like usual. Her dad would pick us up from the bus stop and drive us home. This day, for whatever reason, Melinda was in a bad mood. She turned to me and grabbed my shirt then hit me hard over the head with her lunchbox a few times. I didn't cry because I wasn't hurt physically but on the inside I was destroyed. This was just another display of rejection that I didn't deserve. Kids didn't seem to take a liking to me and I didn't understand why.

My mom always tells stories about how I would cry because kids wouldn't want to be my friend. I was so sweet and friendly. I would just go up to a kid, introduce myself, and ask did they wanna play. More times than not they would turn their nose up at me. "But I just wanna be their friend," I would cry and my mom would just rub my back and tell me it'll be alright. I had plenty of kids in my own family to play with so I was never lonely but still, the fact that outside kids didn't like me made me feel really bad.

Those experiences laid the foundation for the lack of confidence and self-esteem that plague me. I've never felt good enough or that I deserved the good in life. People like me just don't get blessed. We are the factionless (I heart The Hunger Games!). The ones that have to settle for what scraps the rich, pretty, skinny, popular girls leave behind. There's nothing special about me... Opening my eyes to the childhood rejection I've carried burned these lies into my brain. No more!

Coming to this realization has given me the clarity that I need to finally give myself the love and credit that I deserve. I'm not sure what it is that people see in me but I am something special! God has blessed me with a powerful energy that makes the weak uncomfortable. I accept that. Now the challenge is to bury the old part of my life and never use it as an excuse to give up again.

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I'm the tall girl 2nd from the left. Easter in the early ...

I'm the tall girl 2nd from the left. Easter in the early 90s...After a normal day of first grade I ran out to the school bus once my class was dismissed for the day. I sat next to my best friend and neighbor Melinda like usual. Her dad would pick us up from the bus stop and drive us home. This day, for whatever reason, Melinda was in a bad mood. She turned to me and grabbed my shirt then hit me hard over the head with her lunchbox a few times. I didn't cry because I wasn't hurt physically but on the inside I was destroyed. This was just another display of rejection that I didn't deserve. Kids didn't seem to take a liking to me and I didn't understand why.

My mom always tells stories about how I would cry because kids wouldn't want to be my friend. I was so sweet and friendly. I would just go up to a kid, introduce myself, and ask did they wanna play. More times than not they would turn their nose up at me. "But I just wanna be their friend," I would cry and my mom would just rub my back and tell me it'll be alright. I had plenty of kids in my own family to play with so I was never lonely but still, the fact that outside kids didn't like me made me feel really bad.

Those experiences laid the foundation for the lack of confidence and self-esteem that plague me. I've never felt good enough or that I deserved the good in life. People like me just don't get blessed. We are the factionless (I heart The Hunger Games!). The ones that have to settle for what scraps the rich, pretty, skinny, popular girls leave behind. There's nothing special about me... Opening my eyes to the childhood rejection I've carried burned these lies into my brain. No more!

Coming to this realization has given me the clarity that I need to finally give myself the love and credit that I deserve. I'm not sure what it is that people see in me but I am something special! God has blessed me with a powerful energy that makes the weak uncomfortable. I accept that. Now the challenge is to bury the old part of my life and never use it as an excuse to give up again.

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Will Sucking D!ck Kill You?

I sat staring at my homegirl in awe as she turned up her face and talked about how she hates giving her future husband head. All I could think was: this chick is crazy! You have a man that is willing to dedicate his LIFE to you and you can't give the man a couple kisses down low?

I hear this a lot with women though. For some reason dropping to your knees and serving your man a neck dinner is something that is nasty and degrading. But why!? Oral sex is a natural, healthy thing. Don't be afraid of the penis, ladies! I'm pretty good at it (so I'm told), so I feel I can shed some light on getting comfortable with giving your man stellar lip service.


Close your eyes. Simple but effective. Doing this gives you the opportunity to relax and focus. You won't feel the pressure of your man's thirsty, lustful eyes. Make this experience fun and all about you. Take direction. This is great especially if you don't have much oral experience. Don't be hard headed or stubborn because you don't want your man telling you what to do. If he pushes your head a little go along with it, it's okay! Listen if he says to lick or suck a certain way. If you just follow instructions you will get an amazing result with little effort. Have the end in mind. If you take this blowjob all the way to the happy ending you it helps to know where you want him to pour his juices. Decide if you're gonna spit or swallow. Is getting it in your hair a no-no? What about on  your face? If your man doesn't have a preference that you're comfortable with do what you feel is best.Save the suck! I got this one from Tionna Smalls. Giving your man the privilege of feeling your mouth is just that, A PRIVILEGE! Don't do this with everyone you meet and don't do it on command. You gotta show him that this is a treat that you love to share, but only if he deserves it. Fair exchange ain't no robbery. You know the old saying! If you do him he has to be willing to return the favor. You deserve just as much pleasure has he does. Also, doing each other may help you not feel like your doing a one-sided chore.
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Money Making Monday: Beautifying Your Brand

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