Get Started - Black Business Women Online

Get Started - Black Business Women Online

More than just urban lit.

I am proud that I can actually walk into a book store, a large one like Borders or Barnes & Noble, and see that there are black authors in the forefront of the store happily competing with their white counterparts. I mean that's big; one of these days I will have my novel up there, chillin' on the bestsellers list for a minute knocking everyone out the box. But until then I'm cool with admiring these published authors.

Now that we have managed to make a dent into the publishing industry I would like to point out an important lil' fact - black authors can write more than just street novels. Don't get it twisted I luv my street lit, hell that was what I wrote growing up before street lit became what it is, but I want readers to realize that we are more than that. We have the same issues that everyone else goes thru and we can write about it too. (gasp!)

One of my favorite authors Tananarive Due is a brilliant writer. She writes on everyday life but with a southern, voo-doo type feel that makes the reader question whether the plot is real or not. Brandon Massey, specializes in horror, Zane (I know all of you reading now have at least one book written by this woman in your house, so don't front like you don't! LOL) the erotic queen, and the lists goes on and on. Unfortunately we do have to dig a little deeper to find these authors sometime but do what you gotta do to read these wonderful artists.

Oh and I cannot forget the o.g.'s who paved the way for the current writers to be taken seriously as writers: Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, please read up on them. I know some of you have just graduated from Hooked on Phonics but in order for us to know about our future and our purposes, you need to understand and be grateful for what African American writers accomplished when no one believed in them.

Peace and Love.

Grown Woman On

I figured out why I've been feelin' the way I have been feelin'. Like I said I'm not depressed or anything like that I think I have come to a point where I had to step back and see what I needed to change or do to get thangs poppin'. And I got it! My goal, which everyone who knows me know, is to be a successful writer and to have my own publishing business. Last nite I had a Oprah 'ah-ha' moment and came to the conclusion that I need to go ahead and do the damn thang. It's not goin' to be easy, but what isn't that's worth gaining in life?

I need to get my grown woman on and hustle to make it happen for me and my kids. I'm seeing people who I love around me handlin' they business & I feed off of that. I'm not a kid anymore, I'm 30, with 2 kids, still worryin' toooooooooooooo much about what other people think about each move I make and I can't do that anymore. So here I go, wish me luck.

Peace and Love.

This is a public service announcement to my readers! I know my book 'Without Consent' deals with an extremely sensitive subject - rape; however, this is not a fiction novel what I'm about to say to you. Recent claims have surfaced saying that 10% of rapes are not being reported. That may be a small number but imagine for a minute you are among that 10%. That could easily be your mama, girl, sister, aunt or anyone who have influenced who you are today. Marinate on that. Be their advocate now, not after the rape.

I read a great non-fiction book about a month ago about a young man who was incarcerated for damn near most of his life. First chapter he admitted to raping his black sistahs to prepare him for raping white women. This is the image a lot of young men are having of us. Please my sistahs of all races become aware of what's going on and fight. Fight for friends, family, daughters, yourself.

I do wanna address some stupid ish men will say to switch the blame on this hideous act:

1. "I paid for your dinner, you owe me!" You don't owe him shit!

2.  We're married! You are suppose to give it to me whenever I ask for it!" If you say 'no', married or not he needs to respect your wishes - period.

3.  You wanted it too, I mean look what you got on! WTF?! So since we're on the clothes subject, if a man walks around with his draws showing do that give me the right to grab your dick?

It saddens me that my people are mentally enslaved in their own minds. This is the worse kind of slavery. That we can actually let this happen in our communities, let alone contribute to it. What are we telling our kids? Rape is not cool, it damages a person emotionally. It's a false sense of power. Redirect that power toward building up our community not tearing it down with our bare hands.

And please wrap it up,
get tested &
get knowledge!

Peace & Love

Warmth

I want you
I want the smoothness of your mocha colored stomach
that quivers under my touch

I want your arms wrapped
around my body sealing the last
piece to my puzzle

I want my thick thighs
wrapped around your waist
pulling you to my body,
your tattoo on the right side of your chest
intermingling with mine
as though they were performing an erotic, forbidden dance

The intensity of your eyes
exposes the emotions I swore I wouldn't have

Keri Hilson was right,
Sometimes love comes around & knocks you down

I crave your lips,
lips that part when I'm around making me wonder,
was that for me?

The curve of your back side,
chocolate hills
forming a King's body,
moves fluidly to an imagined song

Damn I want all of you
even if it is for only one night.

It Is Rape Culture | Clutch Magazine: The Digital Magazine for the Young, Contemporary Woman of Color

It Is Rape Culture | Clutch Magazine: The Digital Magazine for the Young, Contemporary Woman of Color

Dream and Hustle

Sorry, I had to borrow Mr. DreamandHustle.com's title for a minute because of something he posted a minute ago. Don't quite remember what the topic was exactly about but I do remember something that was stated about you cannot consider yourself a hustla if you are not producing money. Basically you runnin' around sayin' a lot of things that you are tryin' to do but not really producin' anything out of all of those thangs. I get that. Although I don't consider myself lazy, or blowin' hot air about what I do and what I want to accomplish as a writer I get it. So I decided to rearrange some things so I can get established as a writer and that is to be a freelance writer. Do you know how many magazines are out there hiring freelancers? I could of been doin that for some chump change while I'm building my resume! That's alright, sometimes Diamondz get a lil dirty, just dust it off and keep movin.

Last name 'eva', First name 'greatest'.

Off?

Have you ever felt like you are standing still while everyone else is speeding by at full speed; uncatchable? That's how I'm feeling right now. It's not necessarily a negative feeling it's just that I feel like I have to step my game up but how? Yes I wish that I would have made moves a long time ago, but it is what it is. I wish that I had more for my family but again, it is what it is. But I look at this moment right now and I wouldn't want to change it for nothing in the world. Mentally I'm satisfied but not too comfortable to handle my business and make things happen. I'll get it together. Peace and Love.

Over

I luv this cat. Even though he does look like my baby daddy, I can't get mad at his hustle. I'm glad that even though the President is locked up for a minute Young Money still handlin' they business.

Somethin' for the fellas.

I was re-reading my lil' story I did a minute ago, LOL Ssshh! Be quiet!? Remember that? Go ahead and scroll down to the story and take your cold shower before coming back to this post. LOL. Anywho, I realized that the story was geared more toward the ladies and I don't wanna leave my sexy fellas out so I promise within the next few days I will have something laced for you too. It might be too hot for tv, internet, whateva.