Links: The New Generation of Black Chefs Exploring Soul Food in Paris. Black chefs are exploring “Afropean” identity and building on American soul food’s long history in the European dining capital via @Eater Weddings to die for (COVID-19 and gatherings) via Texas Monthly How a nap guru gets it done via The Cut Signs of Burnout viaContinue reading “Links and Loves for January & February 2021”
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Christmas in February?!?
I published a novelette in 2020. A Picture Perfect Christmas is available on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited. #smallwins I am so late with announcing this on my blog and social media. But I got this in under the wire and before 2020 rolled over into 2021. I loved writing this short and I hope readersContinue reading “Christmas in February?!?”
I Did (NaNoWriMo) My Way
Congratulations to anyone who put words down on the page this year, and congrats to those who tried NaNoWriMo. Instead of feeling bad about not succeeding year after year, I took the time and restructured the contest in my own best interests. And I did the damn thing. Eleven days ago, I won NaNoWriMo, andContinue reading “I Did (NaNoWriMo) My Way”
Links & Loves for December 2020
LinksProductivity Skills to Help You Gain Time Back via Harvard Business ReviewAutomate. Outsource. Use asynchronous communication. Pause your email. Bundle your temptations. 6 Ways to Support Black-Owned Businesses During the Holidays via HubSpotRefer. Buy. Partner. How to be Productive Without Motivation via Self-Publishing FormulaAutomate. Find support. Keep office hours. Prepare your environment. Treat yourself. DoContinue reading “Links & Loves for December 2020”
Preptober & NaNoWriMo
Preptober. You see it everywhere. Or maybe I see it around because I am deep into YouTube for a project. October precedes November, aka National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). And now, the 31 days is the time to prep your space, your mind, your calendar, and your novel outline for November. For me, preparing forContinue reading “Preptober & NaNoWriMo”