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For those who know me, you know I try to steer toward the positivity in things, stay away from drama, and do my absolute best in everything I do. I am the same with my family, with friends, and with business. I’m passionate about the literary industry and also when it comes to raising my children. Sometimes though, I just want to tell folks off, rant and rave, and throw up my hands in frustration. Talking it through helps at times; other times I’m too in shock to even wrap my mind around an issue. But lately I’ve been through both and keep finding myself at the OH NO THEY DIDN’T realm of things.
I have been completely pissed off over the last two weeks and while I’m pretty vocal about a lot of things, to be pissed off to this level had to take something major; especially when I didn’t get over it in a day or two, say what I had to say and move on. Shoot, I’m getting worked up now typing this up. To make matters worse, it’s not something I’ll be getting over any time soon because it affects me day-to-day on two levels. First, on the literary level. Yes, I’ve been in the literary industry coming up on a decade and I’ve done a great deal of work championing authors, supporting their efforts and getting the word out to readers and book enthusiasts alike about great Black books. In addition to the promotional side of RAWSISTAZ, I’ve done work as an editor, reviewer, and a literary agent, so I have more than one view of things. This comes in handy, yet it has fueled the flames for the most recent things happening in the literary industry.
The year is coming to an end and many are working on resolutions, de-cluttering our personal and professional lives and getting ready for 2010. I’ve had a wonderful year of doing what I love most and I’m grateful. I’d like to take this time to extend a special THANK YOU to everyone for your support [...]
Hello all, I’m the founder of RAWSISTAZ Literary Group, which consists of an online book club (RAWSISTAZ Online Book Club), a literary hang-out (RAW4ALL), a book review team (The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers), and local chapters in cities across the United States (Atlanta, New York, Memphis, Piedmont-Triad NC, Chicago, Detroit, Northern VA, Los Angeles & Ohio). I [...]
This topic seems to get a lot of discussion in the various online groups, at conferences and around literary circles, but it’s one that definitely needs discussing…BOOK REVIEWS.
Change.
What does it mean to you and how do you react when you hear the word? Well, deep down I know change is normally a good thing, but this doesn’t make it any easier for me to accept it. And, if you talk to me often, you’ll hear a loud “So, how does anyone [...]
Hey everyone and Happy New Year to ya!
I can not believe it is the end of January already, but we’re here. Time is zooming by and there just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day…TO READ!
I know this may not be a priority for some, but for me, it’s a like-to-have that I’d like [...]
Hello everyone and Happy Holidays!
I pray each of you are enjoying this holiday season with family, friends, good food and great books. I also want to thank each of you for your support of RAWSISTAZ and the efforts we’ve put forth over the past 8+ years. It’s been wonderful being part of the [...]
Hey hey heyyyyyyyyyyy!
I’m back and trying to catch up on everything I’ve missed since the birth of my son, but I tell you, time flies! And it sure wasn’t as easy to bounce back as it was the first time with my daughter. I’m constantly trying to carve out some me/computer/work time, but it just doesn’t seem to [...]
Greetings from Georgia!
My apologies for the lateness in posting, but I totally forgot today is my posting day here on Blogging In Black and unfortunately, I didn’t plan an article for today. In my rushing around and all that I’ve been doing not only today, but the past few weeks, I can’t ignore the fact that [...]
Hello everyone and Happy Belated Mother’s Day to all the mothers and those who serve in this capacity!
This month I’m going to touch on book reviews, the good and the bad. Since I started one of the first (if not the first) organized review teams (in January 2001) to specialize in reviewing African-American books, The [...]
