REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the 2nd Annual Sankofa Sisterhood Writers Retreat: Nourishing the Writer! Nourishing the Soul!

You are invited to join us for a beautiful weekend of writing! We are thrilled to announce that registration is officially OPEN for the 2nd Annual Sankofa Sisterhood Writers Retreat, May 27-30th. This years theme and focus is on NOURISHING THE WRITER! NOURISHING THE SOUL!  It is common to hear women say that they feel…

Day 91: The Reverent Writer! #dearagent #wewrite

Day 18 of Agent Search Dear Agent; I AM THE REVERENT WRITER! Writing has always been part of my spiritual process. Writing is part of my rituals, my healing, and my creativity. Writing has always been about discovery and openness. I write with great care because the subjects are ones I care deeply for. Writing is…

Day 89: Don’t Stop Writing! #dearagent #wewrite

Day 16 of Agent Search: Dear Agent; Some writing days really suck! Some days you just want to quit! Some days the character's piss you off. The world pisses you off. Life pisses you off. Sometimes writing just pisses you off. I don't know one writer who says, "everyday I wake up loving my writing…

Day 81: The Character Driven Story Day #dearagent #wewrite

Day 9 of Agent Search: Dear Agent, You want a story that is character driven. You want a journey that is memorable. You want to read something that not only can you sell, but will put you on the map. It's rare to find a story that will leave people raving about the amazing characters that have been…

Day 76: What Would My Character Do? #wewrite

#16 Writing Mantra: What would my character do in this situation? One of the most important things we must do in the creative process is get out of the way. We must get out of our own way! We must get out of our characters way! I am constantly reminding myself that this is not…

The Writing Coach ~ launches today!!!

For over seven years I have facilitated many writing workshops, curated showcases, and have spoken at some of the largest universities all over the United States and Latin America. Over the years I have discovered that the support, encouragement and sacred space I have created and provided for many writers here in the New York…

I WAS BORN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4shchyYS94w There is a moment as an artist when you just know! When you just know why you are here! When you understand what you are here to do! When you listen to that inner voice that makes you just a little bit nauseous! That moment when you release every single excuse and reason for…