When we focus so wholeheartedly on the sad stories, on trauma only, it limits the Black story and our culture. Black people, black lives are not a monolith — our stories shouldn't be either.
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Behind the Village Series
I'm very proud of where I come from. Sandersville is a small town in the heart of Georgia and boasts a rich history, unique natural resources and colorful people. I'm easily inspired by the environment and am always coming up with new s[...]
I HAVE to write to music. I've never been very productive--writing, studying, working or anything at a desk--without noise, preferably my own soundtrack. For writing, I'm EXTREMELY particular. It has to have a nice runtime and possess a[...]
Just typing that as my blog post title brought a wave of anxiety. It's been about three years since I finished writing what became Don't Let Me Fall, published in 2012. If you've rocked with me since 2010, you know it started as a 'web s[...]
This cracked me up the first time I saw it and I figured it might bring a smile to your face as well. You may remember JoJo Dancer from a few of my “Behind the Village” webisodes as he made a couple unplanned cameos. Writi[...]
I am an eternal optimist. I always (okay most of the times) see the BRIGHT side of things. Ironically, my positivity can be fueled by the very opposite: negativity. It’s not the only impetus for my creativity, but I’m easily annoy[...]
Villagers, I have missed you so. I’ve missed writing. I’ve missed promoting. I’ve missed talking about this love affair I have with words, characters and plot. During July I took a really great vacation and an unintentional break fr[...]
Tell us a little bit about yourself — whatever you’re comfortable sharing. I’m from Norcross, Ga. I went to both the University of Georgia & University of Tennessee. Other than work, I’ve take salsa classes, hang out with f[...]
I just got back from the SoCon social media conference at Kennesaw State University. It was my first time really “visiting” the campus and you can imagine my excitement when I stumbled upon their Village. I love how ubiquitous the t[...]