Author: Whit Izz

Living vs. Existing

I heard this question in a movie once: “Are you living, or are you existing?” To this day, I find it to be one of the most thought provoking questions I’ve heard. It’s good to take moments to evaluate how your life is going. You need to ask yourself constantly if you are truly living…

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Conquering Negativity

Negativity is a constant and inevitable part of life.  You will encounter negativity at every stage in life, and there is no way to escape it.  Someone will always have something to say or want to criticize you. The key is to learn how to rise above it, because it is not an easy task.

10 Ways I Slow Down Time

Originally posted on of Grace and Gravity:
My favorite movie of all time is Romeo and Juliet, the 1968 version with Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting. Yes, I am a hopeless romantic. I fell in love with this film after first reading the novel in my 5th grade reading class with Mr. Massa. We then…

Food for Thought

We say we are in love, when in reality we are just existing in each other’s spaces waiting for the other to detach; when we know, neither one of us is brave enough to admit that love is more than existence. So do we love each other, or do we just exist with each other?

Mornings.

6:30 My eyes pry open when I hear the annoying melody of my alarm go off. It has no remorse for what kind of night i had; whether I tossed and turned all night or not, when 6:30 comes, my clock has an obligation to get me up to start my day. Sometimes, I hate…

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My Latest Book Binge

I’ve made a vow not to buy any clothes until I lose some more weight, so I am focusing on other things. I’ve been wanting some new books so I decided to add these to the collection last weekend. First up, the Book of Negroes. Book review will follow. 🙂

#WhitWritesHerNovel: Farewell to the First Edit

So, between the busy work schedule and the overall hiatus in general, I have been going full speed on completing the first edit of my novel. I am proud to say that I am almost finished! *breaks out into crazy dance* LOL I had charted scenes that I have completely re-written, taken complete scenes out…

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#BlackGirlsRock recap

**previously posted 4.6.15** Black Girls Rock premiered last night and I was front and center watching every minute of it.  I started watching #BGR every year since it began and each year it is an awesome and insipring awards show.  The ceremony takes the time to recognize women of color who are breaking barriors and…

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