At the start of the first week of NanoWriMo, my YA Contemporary novel was sitting at about 19,000 words. Now at the end of the week, my manuscript has 25,000 words. I'm 2,000 words shy of where I wanted to be by now, but I'm happy with the progress I have made. I'm in the … Continue reading Week One NanoWriMo 2021 Wrap Up
With Preptober well underway and National Novel Writing Month in the near distance, I thought it would be fun to discuss where my head is at with the both of them. Like I said in a previous blog post, I have returned to my love of reading. What I didn't say is I am also … Continue reading My 2021 Preptober and NanoWriMo Plans
I’m hesitant to share certain aspects of my personal life on social media, but I have this gut feeling this story will help someone. So, I’m going to bare my soul. It’s been hard lately. Since 2020 began, COVID attacked two of my family members, my last grandparent to live on this earth passed away, … Continue reading I’m Still Here
During this month of pride, I came across a post from an influential person in the media that struck me deep. This influencer is a wonderful human being who loves God and is constantly spreading love and encouragement to people around the globe. What shocked me was not the love she showed the gay community … Continue reading Hollywood and Flaming Christianity
The great thing about these two DIY collages is that I used resources I had on hand. Now, I will say that I love arts and crafts, so my stock of craft materials might be more plentiful than others. However, you can find most of these items at your local dollar store. I wanted to … Continue reading 2 Easy DIY Collages
To be honest with my fellow readers, I didn’t want to post about this. As a black woman, I grew up with a clear indication of the history that came before me. And it’s not something that was taught to me in school because as many others can vouch, black history isn’t taught in a … Continue reading It’s Not Just About You
Memorial Day is so much more than just a holiday for folks to kick their feet up and relax. There are freedoms that we are blessed with that were paid with a price. And this price just so happened to be death. Many men and women have put their lives on the line so that … Continue reading There Is No Greater Love
I am writing this to you. Yeah, I’m talking to you. You feel lost and out of control. The world as you know it is changing, and your livelihood is being impacted day by day. You’re mad, frustrated and angry. And all you want to do is escape. You told yourself on New Year's Day … Continue reading This Is For You
I used to think that I couldn’t speak with the same level of authority as those that have been involved in ministry and are more knowledgeable and wiser than I am when it comes to God’s word. I wasn’t proactive in coming up with innovative ideas or concepts, and I definitely wasn’t the first to … Continue reading Step Out Of The Box
This series will feature fictional stories of 300 words or less. Here’s the second one: The Not-So White Lie My mom told me not to open the hallway door before she left for work, but the shiny green lock is tempting me. “It’s nothing, Sara. I’ll tell you when you’re older,” she said last night. … Continue reading Think Creative: The Not-So White Lie
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