Was out with one of my friends and his wife today (waving to them because they read the blog). Whenever I get around Bill, we talk about books and writing. As you may know, I graduated from a MFA program in ’04; MFA programs work to generate writers of LITERATURE. I came to the program […]
First the fetish. Then the answer to the question that plagues millions of women. To you, I will openly admit this: I have a fetish. It’s a succulent, little fetish that sparks all the nerves in my body. It’s. Well, it’s a book fetish. There. I’ve finally said it. I love books. Absolutely adore them. […]
A lot of things going on: 12 days until academic book must be in to publisher. needless to say, the upcoming week will consist of long days, revising and tweaking the book. putting SisterDivas and The Nubian Chronicles magazines together to be released within two weeks for their summer issues. typing a manuscript for a […]
Wow…to say I’m stunned is an understatement. To say that I feel a bit of embarrassment (and it’s not even my drama) is, too. One of my literary sheroes, the chick who put the ‘sister’ in ‘sistergirl’ books–Terry McMillan is getting a divorce from her younger husband of almost 7 or so years. Turns out–he’s […]
I sit at my laptop, grimacing as I hear the fridge open, as I hear juice being poured, as I hear the fridge being shut. Anna’s in the shower, so I know it is Cliff, the boyfriend, the ‘hubby’ who has his freeloading hands in my fridge. I bite the inside of my cheek as […]
Okay, so last night while I was organizing my weekend activities, I was watching Lifetime Movie Network. Yes, I watch LMN. I ADORE LMN and the regular Lifetime TV. Anyway, so I’m watching this movie titled “Betrayed: A Story of Three Women.” Brief synopsis: Two women have been best friends since childhood. Both have children […]
Yep, big eyes has done it, and she has rejuvenated me to make a post on my blog. First, to those who placed comments about my stolen laptop and e-mailed me, THANK YOU. It made me feel good to know you felt my pain. I’m slowly coming out of that, more so because I have […]