Clarisse:
thanks for the visit. i'll be back here a lot! i added you to my list. have a wonderful wonderful day!
Clarisse:
Hi there! Just walking around the neighborhood and checking out my neighbors' blogs! I'm liking it here. You are welcome to mine...swing by for a cup of coffee ...a link-up and a little chat...anytime
I had a great conversation with a close friend once during our days in college. We said it’s impossible for men and women to become friends because ‘you know you want it...
Dream…..the impossible dream……..So I spent last Saturday at Community Day here in Los Angeles at Southwest College, which is a junior college. I enjoyed the set up, the...
On the eve of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s holiday, I just wanted to reflect on where we are as of 2008. It’s nice to see this great man being honored year after year and for...
Thoughts since I’ve been out of the loop……..So Super Bowl IVII is set eh? That’s nice. Two more weeks of hype, hype and more hype.I’ve been keeping a close eye on the...
I’ve been listening to my own advice and take it easy this year. Every day I feel a bit of hangover from all the hard work of 2007 so it’s best to just relax for a...
Now that the year’s winding down, I can finally get some rest after a long but productive 2007. My book sales took a major hit this year going far below my usual average so...
Note: The following essay wasn't written by me, but from someone who's been in the Literature business a long time. What I found and you will read is harsh but it hits right at...
Hey Literature fans! Guess you missed out on the could-have-been first annual Black Writers Holiday Expo, huh? Don't worry. Just because it's not going to happen this year...
As the holiday season rolls around, folks are already making plans to buy certain gifts for their loved ones. Being the distinct shoppers that we are, in our minds we have our...
After I feasted on turkey and stuffing this past Thanksgiving, I had something else to be thankful for. During our Afternoon with the California Writers Collective day in the...
Here's what happening on the North Bay Media Review! Larry Ukali Johnson Redd on Mixed Matters Interviews It's been a while since we've entertained authors on our internet...
There is an old song that says, “It only takes a minute girl, to fall in love.” You may have heard others say it or even said it yourself. “There are no good (blank)”...
In the past few weeks, the issue of the independent black bookstores closing down has heated up. Searching the internet, I’ve viewed several blogs reflecting the frustration,...
There was a time I thought about owning a bookstore. Years ago, I made plans to find a good location to open one up. Because my pockets were thin and the Depths didn’t sell as...
With all the book fair planning going on, I’ve stopped concentrating on my future projects. Now that we have some down time, I’m back to work on getting the third and fourth...
It’s the one subject we can talk freely without drama exploding in person, over the phone and yes, online. It’s a subject where black and white, democrats and republicans,...
In a few hours I’m going to be part of the New Image Writers tour, hosted by Urban Classic Books who Martha Tucker, Cush City’s Best New Author for 2007 and author of “The...
Note: I need to vent a lil and talk to US.............. This is one of the saddest moments I’ve ever known. I’m much to blame as anyone else for what’s happening but this...
Over 50,000 marched to Jena, Louisiana two weeks ago to protest the unfair judicial treatment of six young teens in that small town. Let’s see if the same will apply to save...
If you’re familiar with this passage from Proverbs 31, then you’ll know it’s meaning. According to the scripture, a virtuous woman has an immeasurable worth, she is...
For some time I’ve kept my eye from afar regarding the Jena 6. You should know the story by now; six young men, students at a high school, kick and beat another classmate and...
Ever since I’ve published my two books of poetry, I’ve received lots of encouragement by individuals who appreciate the hard work that goes into each piece. I’ve been told...
Thank you Los Angeles! Thank you for attending our revival of the Los Angeles Black Book Expo! Thank you to our sponsors, exhibitors, moderators, panelists, spoken word...
It’s good to be back! After the Los Angeles Black Book Expo, I needed a break in the worst way! Thanks for all of you who showed up to attend our event but for those of you...
I haven't posted regularly in a while so here are some random thoughts.......... Okay, so what have I learned this summer? L.A. Black Book Expo: I learned that although...
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