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Even Deities Evolve: When Me and God Were Atheists was published today. These are my thoughts on this monumental publishing that took almost ten years.

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Landlines and Love Notes

So my first contemporary novel is in editing and scheduled to be out soon. I’ve enjoyed the journey with these characters so much I’m considering writing a sequel. I love the idea of showing these three people being human together and facing their life challenges. I’ve Googled polyamorous novels… Maybe I checked my library and different kinds of bookstores (online and physical). I feel like they…

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Welp, that blows. I have to use my phone and Jetpack to sign in. Still having issues… which as a writer that’s tantamount to walking away with my laptop for a moment and expecting me to keep my train of thought… See how I’m writing about this shit instead of what I came here for… Anyway. I am working on my author profile. I love writing characters but writing about one’s self is so weird. You…

If Tomorrow Never Comes was he initial title of my upcoming novel, "Everyone For Themselves." This is a poem I wrote during the process of putting the novel together.

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My Aunt Brenda

Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you. My aunt taught me to draw as a kid. Which has evolved into all kinds of other art forms. I’m thinking about it because I talked to her about it yesterday. A couple years ago she lost her vision. We’ve been discussing how she can continue moving in her creative power.

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When Your Joy Makes Someone Else Bitter

I called a friend I’ve known almost a decade. I can’t believe it’s been that long. Time slips by so fast when you get older. Sometimes I have to stop myself from typing stuff like, “I’m going to die soon,” even though it crosses my mind more than I’d like to admit. Self-editing is part of the deal now, I guess. In case this is your first time reading me, I reserve the right to misspell words, use…

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Finally Proved I'm Me.

It was a cycle. Your saved password from the browser and laptop you’ve been using is incorrect. Let us send you a link. Clicks link to email I’ve had forever. Opens browser, your password is wrong. You’re not you. You’ve tried to access your shit with the wrong information too many times. Let us punish you for trying to be yourself. Months have gone by where I couldn’t prove I was myself from…

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This homemade tartar sauce is so good I had to tell someone. Hey, Someone.

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I Miss My Poppy

Today is a regular day. I was listening to some seventies grooves. It’s raining for the real melodrama. I tried to talk my partner into swimming in the rain. There are still songs I am learning the meaning of. The Chi-lites, Have You Seen Her, started playing. And I could see my dad two stepping singing and disappearing in the song. I mentioned he loved music and this would have been a good day……

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Fake Acceptance Speech, Too.

First, I’m grateful I didn’t fall walking up here. That is one of my greatest fears. I want to thank you for standing as I came up. I love us. I love people.Ok. I want to thank IZ for standing with me when I did not stand with myself. I want to thank IZ for allowing me to reach self acceptance. I want to thank my parents. Sending peace to my father in the other realm.I want to thank my…

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My Ideal Week

Writers’ retreat where I have days to myself to plot and write. Then we come together to discuss our projects or share what we are proud of from our projects. Late night talks about the state of the world. Laughing til I ache… Coffee hot chocolate, cause I don’t really like coffee alone… Meeting other writers and having an opportunity to bond and establish a connection Poetry readings, pastries…

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My Uncle Sent Me A Rainbow

My dad and I were close. I mean so close when I got older he would share his fears. There is a wall… a way parents censor themselves to protect their children. So I can’t say my dad told me everything, but what I can say is he was far more open. At the end of his life, he told me he was terrified of dying. He’d also answer questions I asked about what he needed like, “I don’t really know what I…

#african american family #African American men #black family #Black men #blaqmen #celebrating black men #celebratingBlaQmen #death #family #father #inspiration #mourning

My book being published on audible.

Tell us about the last thing you got excited about. I’m a need. I listen to my book all the time in disbelief. Also to hear my writing. It’s interesting to hear someone else read your work. I do spoken word. These poems were to be read silently. The language is brain teasing. It definitely gives me greater understanding of my poetic style and voice.

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How Do You Navigate Being Fine?

You know that person. The one who walks into a room and somehow makes your heart skip—not just because they’re stunning, but because their beauty feels like a force field. Maybe she’s someone you’ve seen in real life, or maybe she lives in your imagination. Either way, she’s so naturally beautiful, it’s almost intimidating. Think about it for a second. What does it feel like to be that…

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This is metaphysical work.

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A Poem For Contrary Muthafuckas

October 2, 2020 Draft release A friend was discussing an issue facing her own community. She specifically asked people not part of her community not to share their views on her post or page. As she was looking for solutions and suggestions from the community being affected. Still, the conversations was constantly being derailed by “not all… do…” shut the fuck up. No one thinks all of anyone or…

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Christmas Giddy

I’ve been checking my Amazon app delivery notifications for the past few days to see when my final book copies will come.As a self publisher, I do all the things. I design my covers, and the colors you see when designing, then transferring to PDF, the final upload and then the print don’t always reflect the final product. I’ve had to redo books multiple times to make sure the back print, which…

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