Black History Month 2015: Reflections from the Textbooks to the Streets
Black History Month in the United States is an interesting thing. As a kid, I was never too keen on it. After …
2015 Reflections on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On this Federal Holiday, I was not protesting that #BlackLivesMatter or volunteering for the day. I was in California’s Central Valley enjoying …
The Ups and Downs of Going On a Book Tour
If you’re an aspiring indie author, you might imagine a stop on a book tour going like this: You’re on your way …
What My Life Coach Did For My Writing Life
If you had told me a year ago that I’d be working with a life coach to work toward living my dream …
My Mission in Life…Maya Angelou
I really love this quote. My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so …
Those Odd Writing Goals You May Have
For some writers, there are no greater honors than someday being awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, or the Pulitzer. For others, …
Having Fun: My Latest Trip to the Salinas, California
For those of you who didn’t know already, John Steinbeck is my favorite author. As a Black writer, people are often in …