On January 1, 2014, I started writing my first novel, Fortune Cookie. I previously never wanted to write a novel. I was just fine with poetry. Fortune Cookie took me almost exactly one year to write. Since it’s release in 2015, it has gone on to be my most successful book to date. Who knew […]
Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, Vince Neil and Mick Mars are one of the biggest Rock groups of all time. I knew Motley Crue’s big hits like “Girls, Girls, Girls,” “Dr. Feelgood” and “Home Sweet Home”. However, nothing could have prepared me for the group’s new Netflix film The Dirt, based on their 2001 memoir of […]
I still remember the first time I heard “Why Did He Do It?” by John Patrick Adams. The song and the lyrics game me a chilling feeling as I took a closer listen. Since then (and even years before then), the song has been recorded by many different artists and ministered by different choirs across […]
R&B music is an interesting beast. Just in my lifetime alone, I’ve seen it go from overtly sexual to neo soul and Hip Hop infusions and just bare bones love songs. However, it’s always refreshing to know true R&B music when you hear it. No one has to tell you. You can just feel it. […]
I finally got a chance to hear Solange’s new surprise album, When I Get Home. I’m honestly still getting my footing on the ground that the album stands on. However, I can say that its 19 tracks were cleverly sequenced and crafted. The project picks up where A Seat at the Table left off (even […]
I remember it just like it was yesterday. The Voice was on the TV and then this roaring voice singing one of my favorite songs, “Radioactive” filled the room. I was not ready. Honestly, no one was. Janice Freeman had a way of commanding a stage with her presence and pouring soothing honey on eardrums […]
TLC is still the biggest selling American female group of all time (and second worldwide, only behind Spice Girls). Their third studio album, FanMail, was released 20 years ago this week. Ironically, FanMail also marked the beginning of public dissension being revealed within the group. Some fans thought they wouldn’t stay together long enough to […]
I tuned in to the Grammys last night, as I typically do every year. I’m not a fan of the entire broadcast. I do like seeing my favorite artists perform and the awards they may win though. Alicia Keys hosted the event and everyone from Lady Gaga to the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Diana […]
2019 marks the eighth year of professional writing for me. I self published my first book, Blurred Vision, and started 7th Sign Publishing nearly two years later. Although I have contemplated going the traditional publishing route a few times before, I enjoy the creative control that I have with publishing through my own company. Don’t […]
Last year, I was faced with a writing dilemma that I’ve never experienced before. My previous poetry books have included some personal elements mixed in with experiences from other people. However, Eleven: Things We Never Said was very different. The poems were personal this time. They were angry. These poems were therapeutic, depressing and at times, […]