Come check me out at BLOGGING IN BLACK [LINK] today for my short reflection piece, WHAT INSPIRES YOU TO WRITE?
Recently, I was interviewed by my publisher, Lady Leo Publishing, and in the interview, I was asked, “Who/what inspired you to write?” My response was three-fold – life inspires me to write; what I fear [...]

ChickLitGurrl Talks to young adult author Coe Booth about her latest novel, KENDRA!

INTERVIEW EXCERPT

CLG: Both KENDRA and your debut novel, TYRELL are young adult novels – what initiated your desire to write novels for teens [and for those who love a good read]?
CB: I’ve always wanted to write for teens. Even when [...]

Today, I talked with author and TILII host Samara King about author branding and writing.  It was a great show, and we enjoyed it so much we decided to make a little series out of it called Building Your Brand.
You can listen to the first show here: [link]
The second show will air Sunday, December 28, [...]

Yep, you got it: MOI!
My currently publisher, LADY LEO PUBLISHING, is showcasing an interview with me! Below is an excerpt.
LLP: How do you come up with your characters?
SB: Pieces of my characters come from me. Typically, something happens in my world or the world of someone I love that sticks [...]

I was going to initially titled this, “What type of editing do you do?”
But then I realized that I wasn’t looking for answers like substantive editing or copy editing or proofreading.
I wanted to know about your belief system in regards to editing.  What do you hope to PROVIDE to the client, essentially.
A few days ago, [...]

Becoming a Lifelong Learner of the Craft of Writing
By author, editor, educator Shon Bacon aka ChickLitGurrl™

How Solid is Your Plot?

Every story should have a main plot; most stories have several sub-plots within the main plot.
What is a plot?
Plot refers to the pattern of events within a narrative or drama; these events culminate into the story’s [...]

For the month of NOVEMBER, All the Blog’s a Page (AtBaP) is featuring FEMALE WRITERS!
First up, freelance journalist/editor, artist and author Annette Marie Hyder!

The Question for November: Reflect on the stories you have written – the stories waiting to be written. What themes, topics do you find your writerly mind pushing you to write? [...]

For the month of OCTOBER, All the Blog’s a Page (AtBaP) is featuring MALE WRITERS!  We wrap up the month with author Steven Payette, who has just released the first book in his Trevor Samuels mysteries, THE BACK OF MY MIND.

About Book:  Trevor Samuels, an investigator with fifteen years experience, is commissioned to investigate three [...]

ChickLitGurrl Talks to young adult author Diana Rodriguez Wallach about her debut novel, AMOR AND SUMMER SECRETS!

INTERVIEW EXCERPT
CLG: YA is huge – there are so many books on the market that feature girls having to spend what’s to be their best summer away from home in a different place. There are a slew [...]

THE NUBIAN CHRONICLES – Writings of The Black Experience
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CONTENTS
1. NUBIAN BELLES-LETTRES
2. STRAIGHT FROM DA PEN
3. DA CYBER CHRONICLES
4. THE POETRY CORNER
5. IN DA CLUB
6. THE WRITE LIFE
7. THE LIVING ROOM
8. MATTHEW’S MUSINGS
9. ASK [...]