Essential Black Wisdom: Work, Artistry and Success

Quote of the Day: “Always know there is unlimited power in a developed mind and a disciplined spirit. If your mind can conceive it and your heart can believe it, you can achieve it.” -Jesse Jackson Essential Black Wisdom: Quotes of Inspiration and Strength

Blast from the past

So, I’m starting to type all of my old poems and save them on my jump drive so that I don’t lose the papers or they don’t start to fade. I couldn’t help but laugh at myself, because I started writing and really keeping my poems together around 9th grade, so I will say around…

A Mother’s Worry

Photo Cred: Picasso Mio A mother holds her son tightly to her chest and tears begin to flow.

The Other Woman’s Story: II

I’m willing to be kept in your back pocket, as long as it gives me the ability to be next to you. Read Part I here

What a Night

Me and wine had a one night stand last night. I woke up and he wasn’t there, but he left me with all the morning after baggage.

Cole World

So I had the opportunity to experience J. Cole in concert on 8/15/15 in the ATL. I must say it was well worth it. The amphitheater was lit and it was by far the best thing I’ve experienced all year.

Playing with Fire – The Intro

 I never thought I would see the day when I lost everything.  I look back and wonder if it was all worth it.  It’s a funny feeling when your wrongs catch up to you.  You finally see the error in your ways, and wonder to yourself “Why didn’t I just come clean in the first…

Your Love Never Existed for Me

I had fallen for you, So much that my soul yearned for any one of your 5 senses. I didn’t think it was possible, but you brought something up out of me that I thought was buried under a mountain of regret and broken hearts.  You were honest, you were pure. And that scared the…

#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…