Some writing coaches tell you writing is easy and anyone can do it. I’m not one of those coaches. Writing is hard. Writing fast is even harder. It’s not impossible. Just hard. But like most things, it gets easier the more you do it. I… read more
How to Write a Travel Memoir You Can Be Proud Of
“Whatever our theme in writing, it is old and tried. Whatever our place, it has been visited by the stranger, it will never be new again..” (On Writing, 2002). Eudora Welty (April 13, 1909 – July 23, 2001) explored the universality of themes and places… read more
How to Be a Confident Writer
Some conversations you never forget. When I told my mom of my plans to leave the nursing profession and become a writer, she laughed. Sitting at her living room table, skimming through a nursing magazine (it runs in the family), she didn’t look up at… read more
How I Use Fear to Fuel My Writing
Ever felt so nervous your jaw clenched shut and your stomach filled with knots? That’s how I feel before every storytelling or poetry performance. Not sometimes. Every. Single. Time. Do you know what I do when this happens? I channel that energy into my performance…. read more
BLACK TRAVEL BOOK: BLACK GIRL IN PARIS (PODCAST EPISODE 2)
I’m reading the book Black Girl in Paris by Shay Youngblood. In this episode, I share a few short excerpts from the book and a bit about how the book is so far. I’ll also be doing a full review of the book (along with… read more
This Is Why You Haven’t Written Your Book
If you’re like most people, you’ve dreamed of writing a book. The sad reality is most people don’t ever fulfill their book writing dreams. And if you’re reading this, I’d wager you’ve also stalled on starting and finishing your book. But why is that? What’s… read more