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Storyteller Spotlight: Black & Sexy TV

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[...]

This Is Nothing Like the Book…

“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…

"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[...]

Stranger Than Fiction

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[...]

A {New} Different World

Before The Village and pre-UGA, I was enthralled with college life. I’m pretty sure A Different World was one of the first shows I saw devoted to college life. It was also the first one I saw that featured a cast of beautiful, smart, dive[...]

Featured Reader: Sandra

Featured Reader is a series of quick interviews with those who love to read! Sandra was a winner in the GoodReads giveaway a few months ago. If you would like to be featured, complete the survey online! Tell us a little bit about yourse[...]

My Writing Partner, JoJo Dancer

  This cracked me up the first time I saw it and I figured it might bring a smile to your face as well. You may remember JoJo Dancer from a few of my “Behind the Village” webisodes as he made a couple unplanned cameos. Writi[...]

I Write Because I’m Angry

I am an eternal optimist. I always (okay most of the times) see the BRIGHT side of things. Ironically,  my positivity can be fueled by the very opposite: negativity. It’s not the only impetus for my creativity, but I’m easily annoy[...]

Featured Reader: Adeola

Tell us a little bit about yourself — whatever you’re comfortable sharing.  I’m from Norcross, Ga. I went to both the University of Georgia & University of Tennessee. Other than work, I’ve take salsa classes, hang out with f[...]