I’m still on a Chicks hiatus dealing with the death of my father on March 31. (Thank you to everyone who has reached out with such kind words. And a huge thank you to my fellow Chicks for being so supportive and for donating to My Brother’s Keeper in my dad’s name.) Since I didn’t … Continue reading
Ever wonder about the story behind some of your favorite book bloggers’ websites? Well, wonder no more because each month we’re featuring an interview with a well-known blogger. For April, we have Kristopher Zgorski of BOLO Books, who will receive the prestigious Raven Award from Mystery Writers of America at their Edgar Awards later this month. Continue reading
When it comes to planning, I use something called a bullet journal. I fell so much in love that—in addition to my everyday bullet journal—I created one specifically for writing projects. Here are a few tips if you want to start your own writing Bullet Journal. Continue reading
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas. I’m talking about Awards Season, the three or four month stretch where Hollywood gives out awards like candy on Halloween. Here are my three favorite things about Awards Season. Continue reading
With 2018 now upon us and everyone sharing their ultra cool resolutions, I decided to switch it up just a tad. Instead of sharing my writing-related resolutions, I’m sharing the top five things on my Writer To-Do list for this upcoming year… Continue reading
If you don’t follow me on social media, you might have missed the cover for book 2 in the Detective by Day mysteries. Thought I’d share the cover and a few insights… My publisher is no joke when it comes to coming up with the perfect covers for their series. Unlike some publishers, the cover … Continue reading
I first met Valerie (aka V.M. Burns) when I invited her to join ’17 Scribes, a group of authors with their debut novels coming out in 2017. With both of us being black and writing amateur detective novels, we became fast friends. So I was thrilled when she let me read an advanced copy of her … Continue reading
