In 2018 I read Nancy Johnson's article on Writer Unboxed encouraging writers to figure out what their novel's big question is. I saved it on my desktop and went back to it several times as I wrote Half-Truths. That question is in my mind and shaping the sequel. So, it's no coincidence that after I… Continue reading For Black Girls Like Me: A Review and a Giveaway
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Cleo Edison Oliver in Persuasion Power: A Review and Giveaway
Cleopatra Edison Oliver is a fifth grade force to be reckoned with. Her superpower is the art of persuasion and she is convinced that she can not only create and market personalized hair clips ("Tell the world who you are!") to every girl in her grade, she's sure that her idol, talk show host, Fortune… Continue reading Cleo Edison Oliver in Persuasion Power: A Review and Giveaway