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#IWSG November 2018: Is creativity a vital part of your daily life?

Created and hosted by the Ninja himself, Alex J. Cavanaugh, the Insecure Writers Support Group posts the 1st Wednesday of every month. Click the image to learn more or sign up. Well, I don’t know what happened. I wrote my November IWSG post early and saved it, but when I went to edit and post … Continue reading #IWSG November 2018: Is creativity a vital part of your daily life?

I Love #Flashfiction! Who knew?

So, while I didn’t win the WEP-IWSG October challenge or gain any of the other awards for the challenge, I did make the short list. Even though I didn’t win, I still feel like a winner. The feedback I got on The Nameless Ingenue was incredible. I could tell that people really enjoyed my story, and … Continue reading I Love #Flashfiction! Who knew?

Reblog: Black Speculative Fiction Month

“As the month of October winds down, I want to talk about Black Speculative Fiction Month. It was born in 2013, when indie authors Milton Davis and Balogun Ojetade were discussing the Alien Encounters event with the Program Coordinator at the Auburn Avenue Research Library. The concept blossomed into reality the next day…” Read more … Continue reading Reblog: Black Speculative Fiction Month

Happy Birthday to Me!

So far, for my birthday, I’ve gotten a cute blue beret, a new dress, the DC network,  a sewing machine, and I’m spending the day with my hubby. I am very blessed. Also, just in time for my birthday, I’ve released two new books. These two books are part of an effort, a dream of mine … Continue reading Happy Birthday to Me!

#IWSG October 2018: Do life events affect your writing or vice versa?

Created and hosted by the Ninja himself, Alex J. Cavanaugh, the Insecure Writers Support Group posts the 1st Wednesday of every month. Click the image to learn more or sign up. Optional Monthly Question: How do major life events affect your writing? Has writing ever helped you through something? I write stories, whether fiction or non-fiction … Continue reading #IWSG October 2018: Do life events affect your writing or vice versa?

Déjà vu or Voodoo #WEPFF Challenge featuring The Nameless Ingenue #amwriting #flashfiction

Yeah, I’m way early again this month, but I can’t do anything else with this story so I might as well post it. Sometimes I fear my mind goes to dark places. For that reason, I try to steer clear of dark themes, yet they always seem to find me. Most of my adult fiction …

I made it back to YouTube and more.

I finally made it back to YouTube and I feel much better. It was driving me crazy that I’d let that lapse. Hopefully, I’ll do much better next year. Oh… well, maybe I should first aim to finish out this year being consistent.

#IWSG September 2018: What’s your publishing path? #amwriting #amreading

Created and hosted by the Ninja himself, Alex J. Cavanaugh, the Insecure Writers Support Group posts the 1st Wednesday of every month. Click the image to learn more or sign up. Hi there everyone. Guess what. I’m co-hosting today. Yay! Or Wish me luck, whichever you prefer. Be sure to stop by and say hi … Continue reading #IWSG September 2018: What’s your publishing path? #amwriting #amreading

Reblog: Labor Day – More than the end of summer #OurAuthorGang

Happy Labor Day U.S.A.! Today over at A Small Gang of Authors, co-member Ruth de Jauregui offers a history on the origins of the Labor Day celebrations. Check it out. “As we celebrate the 124th Labor Day, enacted by Congress on June 28, 1894, we may reflect on the how and why of the workingman’s … Continue reading Reblog: Labor Day – More than the end of summer #OurAuthorGang

Reblog: What’s It All Mean? A study of words part 4

Today, I’m over at A Small Gang of Authors continuing my series on words and their meanings. Check it out. “English is a hard language to understand, and even harder to learn. Please put down your pitchforks. I love this language. This is not a political statement, it’s just a reality. Don’t worry, there are … Continue reading Reblog: What’s It All Mean? A study of words part 4