Tag: Black authors
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adrienne maree brown: Pleasure Activism
Okay, so BOOM! No, but seriously, I have been reading Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good for about a month and it’s been a slow read—mostly because I’ve been neglecting my reading time. BUT I’ve been doing better this past week, and I finally transcribed the notes I’d put into my voice recorder app…
Christine
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Cole Brown & Natalie Johnson: Black Love Letters
I didn’t get what I expected from this book. Initially, I was just drawn to the cover. I mean, look at it! Once I got past the cover (but still not over it), I thought I was going to read a collection of letters about Black people being deeply in love with other Black people…
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Book 2 is Drafted, and I Missed a Deadline (kind of)
I finished working with my Beta Reader a couple of months ago, and it was such a great experience to have someone who didn’t know me personally or as a writer read my second book and totally get what I was going for. Actually, she found themes I hadn’t noticed or intentionally set. Maybe I…
Christine
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Safiya Sinclair: How to Say Babylon
Can I tell you a secret? I scrolled through all 2,189 posts on Safiya Sinclair’s IG page, seeking a glimpse of the people whose trauma I’d just peered into. Sinclair’s memoir was fantastic. Other adjectives include… Magnificent. Heartbreaking. Terrifying. Pitiful. Enraging. Hopeful. Loving. Honest. Critical. Poetic. The imagery is vivid and the language is musical…
Christine
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New Books!
I went on a “moms walk” the Friday before Mother’s Day with my mom and two of her friends. Basically, a selection of the historic downtown shops were participating in a Mother’s Day giveaway. We, as the participants, had to go to each store on the paper map we were given and get a stamp…
Christine
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Tips for a Productive Writing Session and Why I Still Don’t Have a Writing Routine
I’ve tried. Really, I have. I’ve tried getting up early, staying up late, blocking out a day during the week; but no matter what I try, I cannot maintain a consistent writing routine. But who says I need one? There are a lot of voices in the world telling us what we need to be…
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Book 2 Update
Just a note: I’ve decided to try something different with this book, and I’ll let you know what it is later. Update: I am going into self-edits. It feels exciting and also overwhelming. The main story in Book 2 is one I started as a novel with parallel storylines that intersect at the end but…
Christine
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I Got Unstuck!
It took a few weeks of prayer, sending myself voice-to-text notes, and wandering through the possibilities, but Grace and Mercy have finally let me free! I spent most of Friday breaking through the wall and telling their story. I like it, even though it’s just a first draft. Everything is a first draft this time…
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December Writing Cave Wrap Up
So, we’re at the end of the first week of January and I still haven’t the nerve to log back on socials. This writing cave month was very much needed even though I didn’t get as much writing done as I thought I would. There was quite a bit of reflection, clearing energetic space, making…
Christine
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December Writing Cave – Day 26
I’m stuck in a story. The underlying theme is clear, my reason for writing it is clear, but the actual story eludes me, and I’m trying not to stop writing and turn on the TV, so I figured I’d come chat with you for a minute. I was on “vacation” last week. Really, I spent…
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