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People often ask me how I started writing poetry. It started very simply with my Nana giving me a composition book and encouraging me to...

My forthcoming book, When Black Women Breathe, is a labor of love. I'm taking my time with it - feeling, listening, being open and...

In the last several months, it seems that my response to anyone asking what I’ve been up to lately is “Working on the book.” Then they...

It’s a Sunday morning. I’m drinking coffee from one of my infamous mugs, enjoying the sun beaming through the window, and waiting for...

Being a writer means being able to create even when you’re not inspired. As I always say, inspiration is fleeting. It’s a reaction to...

As an author, one of the most satisfying things is holding your finished book in hand. It never gets old. Many authors simply want to...

I started writing when I was about nine years old. My Nana gave me a black and white composition book and some pencils, and encouraged me...

One of the Louisville police officers responsible for the death of Breonna Taylor is writing a book. It will be published by Post Hill...

In April 1996, the Academy of American Poets launched National Poetry Month to remind the community that poets have an integral role to...

I’m thankful that I have never had to be someone else, in order to have my writing voice heard. As a society, we still have a way to go...

In the 1920’s, creative and intellectual life thrived within African American communities in the North and Midwest, but nowhere more so...

Last year during award season, celebrated author Stephen King tweeted “...I would never consider diversity in matters of art. Only...

Black history is something to celebrate every day. From civil rights leaders, award-winning authors, inventors, and 21st century women,...

Art and literature have always played a role in shaping the history of our civilization and culture. So, it’s interesting that the...

I have always loved writing but also perfecting my handwriting. As a kid, I practiced handwriting religiously on endless sheets of...

Why it is so important that my next book focuses on Black women.

Banned Books Week celebrates those books that have been censored in bookstores, libraries, and schools.

If you're like me, you love a good journal. I'm sharing the one I haven't been able to do without.

Here are 5 movies about writers and poets you must watch now!

The difference between good writing and bad writing has nothing to do with skill.