I asked my Tweetpeeps to help me meet my NaNoWriMo goals for the day by giving me prompts. Here is what I wrote based on Nadia Halim‘s words: The palace was lovely though much too cool for Fuleia’s liking. The opulence of the space seemed contrived. As if the nobility had travelled and studied the… Read Post
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Why I’m doing #NaNoWriMo
It’s that time of the year, y’all! When the clock strikes midnight I am joining the rank of writers around the world will pull out of a fresh piece of paper (or, more likely, open up a new Word document) and try to write 50,000 words by November 30, 11:59pm. I’m not even a writer,… Read Post
Contribute to the 3rd Volume of the CARSSU journal
Hello CARSSU family, Its that time of year again! We are preparing the third volume of the Caribbean Studies Students’ Union journal and we can’t do it without you. Submissions should address some issue or event that is related to the Caribbean or its Diaspora. The journal will focus on celebrating the works of students… Read Post
Writer Asks: How do I get an agent?
I would like to know how one goes about finding an agent to help them to publish a novel as my oldest daughter is currently working on a few novels. (Please note I am not an agent. This advice comes from my observations while working with and talking to agents.) Research The first step is… Read Post