A look into the writing for my debut novel, Étouffée. Also, look out for Creole related news, events and updates.

Friday, March 5, 2010

My first time being interviewed

http://www.poormagazine.org/index.cfm?L1=news&story=751


I was 18 or 19, about 40 pounds heavier and sported a huge Afro. Check out the link above to read the article.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

I'm ready to go

To produce and grow
Yes, I'm ready to grow
To blossom and flow
Yes, I'm ready to go

To sustain in the rain
to sweat and feel pain
To elevate myself
Yes, I'm ready to go

In turmoil
I shine
I glimmer
I gloss
In pain
I retreat but only to grow

In triumph I humble me
Float practically
angel, bumble bee


Yes, I'm ready to go
Yes, I'm ready to go

I'm ready to go.

Monday, March 1, 2010

The titles of all my projects

Which title of my 5 projects do you think sounds the best?

First project- Making Luv To Freedom (poetry collection)
Second project- Dream Returned (hip hop and poetry album)
Third project- Soul Gossip (group album)
Fourth project- The Trilogy (poetry book, cd and dvd---within that project though each had its on title. There was my personal favorite "Roller Coaster Eyes," is the name of the DVD.
"Club Freedom" is the name of the book. And the CD is called "Liberate Wax."

Now that I think of it Liberate Wax and Club Freedom are nice too.

And finally, my latest project, the novel, Étouffée.

Which do you like the best?

Been a long time, but I never left you.

Sorry I've been away from the blog for so long but really, how does this blogging thing really work? How does one have a popular blog. I watched a news segment yesterday morning about an all-female blog site (blogHER I believe) that also had a blogging conference.

Anyway, I guess a part of promoting a book is to have social networking down, blogging down,a website, lots of interest and a great buzz, buzzing about. I finished my website two weeks ago and will have it published soon. Facebook is booming with interest for the novel and thats very exciting. This novel is my 5th professional release since 2001. What a blessing. Anyway, thats all for now. Thanks for tuning in!!