Working from home or being an entrepreneur sounds easier than one would think. No traffic, no "office politics," and no "boss." With that type of scenario, you should automatically feel less stress, right? Uh, not so much. While being a bus[...]
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I just finished up Season Three of Netflix's House of Cards. Don't worry, I'm not here to spill any spoilers. As you can imagine, Frank and Claire Underwood and team are up to plenty of shenanigans and schemes. One line in particular [...]
I prayed for a little nephew. I don't know why, but I was ready to be an Auntie. (Well technically I already was an Auntie, but all of my nieces and nephews are older than me...that's a story for another day). Less than a month later, guess[...]
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[...]
I stan for Ava Duvernay. "I Will Follow" (on Netflix) and "Middle of Nowhere" (not on Netflix, but saved in my queue) are two of my favorite films. Beyond her films that showcase a slice of life often left untold, winning Best Director at S[...]
Going Boldly Where TV Won't Go...that's how a headline on Ebony.com described Black & Sexy TV. Created by dynamic duo Dennis Dortch and Numa Perrier this YouTube channel digital content network has become one of my most addictive d[...]
“The movies didn’t change them a bit, son. They’re all right up there. Every word is the same as when I wrote them.” ~James M. Cain There's something precious about the book version of a story. Sure, authors release abridged, unab[...]
"They tried to put me in a box. It's impossible!!" via @RyanLeslie This mantra is one of my favorites from the talented, creative entrepreneur Ryan Leslie aka R. Les. I attended his Black Mozart concert stop in Atlanta and am still e[...]
Sometimes when I’m writing, a little voice tells me, there’s no way people would believe this would happen–especially on a college campus. Now you know anything I write is purely fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are e[...]