Do you have a book brewing in you? Or do you just want to write more of your thoughts and stories? When people hear I’ve been honored to write and publish 8 books (and there’s really more, but 8 have my name […]
If you are a writer, writers conferences can help you get published, learn more about the craft, connect with like minds as well as editors, publishers, and agents! I’ll be presenting at several conferences this spring and summer and I’ll keep you […]
This year has been a great year for my writing and sharing about one of my passions: publishing. I was able to share as a keynote speaker at a writer’s conference for the first time. I’ve done many workshops and taken appointments at […]
My HBCU experience (Dillard U!) shaped me in ways I can’t even begin to tell you (well, maybe one day I’ll write more on that)….but I was just back on campus this weekend and I was blown away at the advances they’ve […]
Give Yourself A Break I love when themes keep popping up in my life. I believe it is a surefire way of God getting my attention. This week alone, I’ve read about, written about and heard about: “giving myself a break.” It […]
July 27, 1995… A day I don’t always think about, but one I will never forget. I arrived at work at my usual time, 8:25 a.m., about 5 minutes before required. I typed in my password and received an error message. I […]
I’ve waited a long, long, long time to take another professional headshot. And I had to come to grips with why–after all, I am checking off some great career bucket list items (to the tune of a 3-book series plus more). I […]
Now we can’t spend hours and hours and hours sitting and reading the Bible each day, but we can spend hours and hours and hours talking to God throughout our day—even when it is wails and cries about the injustice in this […]
Why Publish With A Traditional House Last week, I shared my reasons for self-publishing. I must admit, my thought process on this has evolved as quickly as the entire publishing world. I once thought self-published books looked cheap and were “less than,” […]
I’ve been on both sides of the publishing table…Well, it’s probably more accurate to say I’ve been on most sides of the big round table of publishing. So what are the benefits of self-publishing?1. Time–While it may feel like a long time to […]