A few weeks ago I read an AWSOME romance novel titled Protect and Serve by Gwyneth Bolton. I loved, loved, loved this book. Yeah, yeah, I know. You are probably saying, it’s just another romance. Boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy and girl kiss and make up then live happily ever after. Yep, it was all in there, but though I do love the formula of romance, the formula isn’t what did it for me this time.
Nope, this time it was the secondary characters who were, to say the least, not quite the type of characters you see in your typical romance novel. I mean, at least with not as large of roles. You’ll have to purchase the book to see exactly what I’m talking about.
Anywhoooo, I want the secondary characters to have their own book. The book wouldn’t be a romance, at least not a traditional romance, but who cares! I want that story. Now all I have to do is figure out how to convince Gwen to squeeze time out of the time she doesn’t have to write that book. LOL.
Oh well, I have writing to do myself. I’ll catch ya next month.
Peace
Deatri
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
The Baby Boomer and the Millenial
Drugs, sex, music, war—Many see the Baby Boomers as the first generation to allow outside forces to come before raising their children. Drugs, sex, music, war, reality television—Many see today’s young mothers—Generation Y: the Millennials—as a lost generation and their children are left to their own devices.
I can’t tell you about groups of people, but I can tell you about two phenomenal women. One a Baby Boomer, the other a Millenial.
Like many of you, my family had little money while I was growing up. Truth be told, we still don’t have much, but that’s a different discussion. Mary C. Hodges, Baby Boomer extraordinaire and my mother, had her first child a few months after she turned sixteen. A year or so later, her husband, my father, was shipped to Vietnam. Needless to say, those first few years of marriage and motherhood were difficult for her.
Fast forward to five years after I was born (thirty-five not too long years ago) when the doctors informed my mother I had Dyslexia. There was no Internet back then. Even now, many of the people in the small town I grew up in aren’t privy to the information highway. Teachers and other “professionals” told my parents I would never learn to read. But my mother wasn’t hearing it. Drugs, sex, music, war, ignorance…nothing came before her children. My mother volunteered in the school mornings, then went to her fulltime job (1-10 pm). I remember how bone tired she was. I’d want her to take a nap on the weekend, but instead she’d take us to the library and/or the park.
Since the school didn’t have the aptitude, or maybe the inclination to teach me, she taught me the best she could and found others who weren’t ready to throw away yet another Black child. To make a long story short—I can read, y’all, and some say I can write J. But more importantly, I have learned to appreciate all my mother went through and did for me. Trust me, I’m only giving you a glimpse and, unfortunately, I know many who were not as blessed as me to have such a phenomenal mom.
Next I’d like to introduce you to Daetriel King-Bey, a Millenial extraordinaire and my daughter. Daetriel had my grandson a few months before she turned nineteen. Unfortunately, the vast majority of my daughter’s friends also have children, but they are not caring for them. Daetriel puts me in mind of my mother in that she is tireless when it comes to caring for her child. She drops Joshua (19 Months) at daycare at 6 a.m., hops the bus for a full day of beauty school, then works until 9 p.m.
Since she also works 8-10 hours over the weekend, she is exhausted, yet she always makes time to be with the baby. They live in my house, and I hear her up at O’dark-thirty playing with him before he has to go to daycare. On her one day off a week, she spends the entire day with him. Not having the television watch him while she talks on the phone, surfs the Internet or sleeps, but spends quality time with him.
Drugs, sex, music, war, reality television… I salute and thank all of you mothers out there who tune out the noise of the outside world and are doing your do!
Happy Belated Mother’s Day
Deatri King-Bey
I can’t tell you about groups of people, but I can tell you about two phenomenal women. One a Baby Boomer, the other a Millenial.
Like many of you, my family had little money while I was growing up. Truth be told, we still don’t have much, but that’s a different discussion. Mary C. Hodges, Baby Boomer extraordinaire and my mother, had her first child a few months after she turned sixteen. A year or so later, her husband, my father, was shipped to Vietnam. Needless to say, those first few years of marriage and motherhood were difficult for her.
Fast forward to five years after I was born (thirty-five not too long years ago) when the doctors informed my mother I had Dyslexia. There was no Internet back then. Even now, many of the people in the small town I grew up in aren’t privy to the information highway. Teachers and other “professionals” told my parents I would never learn to read. But my mother wasn’t hearing it. Drugs, sex, music, war, ignorance…nothing came before her children. My mother volunteered in the school mornings, then went to her fulltime job (1-10 pm). I remember how bone tired she was. I’d want her to take a nap on the weekend, but instead she’d take us to the library and/or the park.
Since the school didn’t have the aptitude, or maybe the inclination to teach me, she taught me the best she could and found others who weren’t ready to throw away yet another Black child. To make a long story short—I can read, y’all, and some say I can write J. But more importantly, I have learned to appreciate all my mother went through and did for me. Trust me, I’m only giving you a glimpse and, unfortunately, I know many who were not as blessed as me to have such a phenomenal mom.
Next I’d like to introduce you to Daetriel King-Bey, a Millenial extraordinaire and my daughter. Daetriel had my grandson a few months before she turned nineteen. Unfortunately, the vast majority of my daughter’s friends also have children, but they are not caring for them. Daetriel puts me in mind of my mother in that she is tireless when it comes to caring for her child. She drops Joshua (19 Months) at daycare at 6 a.m., hops the bus for a full day of beauty school, then works until 9 p.m.
Since she also works 8-10 hours over the weekend, she is exhausted, yet she always makes time to be with the baby. They live in my house, and I hear her up at O’dark-thirty playing with him before he has to go to daycare. On her one day off a week, she spends the entire day with him. Not having the television watch him while she talks on the phone, surfs the Internet or sleeps, but spends quality time with him.
Drugs, sex, music, war, reality television… I salute and thank all of you mothers out there who tune out the noise of the outside world and are doing your do!
Happy Belated Mother’s Day
Deatri King-Bey
Friday, May 25, 2007
Don't Blink
I know life gets away from all of us every once in a while, but man, mine has lost all control. I'm not complaining. Life is good, just crazy. But I blinked and half the year is almost gone.
In January I quit my job at Parker Publishing as Editing and Marketing Manager(FYI:the three women who built Parker Publishing's impressive author list are no longer there). That was just a start.
I have a writing partner. I've never written with a partner before, but we seemed like a great match and we both wanted to try. Wellllll, we ended up writing a fantastic novel in 2 months. Yep. 60 days, 300+ pages and have a rough sketch of the 3 next novels in the series (no it didn't start out a series) We are now outlining the second novel while the first is being edited.
I'm helping organize the Romance Slam Jam Conference to be held in May 2008 in Chicago. It's measuring up to be a SPECTACULAR event. I remember the first time I attended the Romance Slam Jam. I was in awe of the authors there and the family environment was addictive. I can hardly waith for the Slam Jam. Now I would be remiss if I didn't ask you to come on to the slam jam. We are all going to have a good time, and I truly want to see you there. Grab your friends and let's do this.
For my 20th wedding anniversary, my hubby took me on a cruise and I loved it. And boy did I eat toooo much.
Check this out. In March my husband came home from work and said, "Hey Dee, how do you feel about moving to Arizona." Now this was a trick question because he knows I have ALWAYS wanted to live in Arizona. Anywhooo, here it is two months later, and I'm finishing up packing! Yep, we are moving to Phoenix Arizona from Chicago IL. I've been packing, preparing the house for sell... Sunday I'm driving my husband's car down to him. Then I'm coming back home for my children and grandson.
Early April I was asked to be a columnist at Blogging In Black. Each month I get to talk about anything I want. Well almost anything. It should be related to books. I've already posted two articles.
Oh and let's not forget the books. Ebony Angel came out in February and has been TEARING UP THE CHARTS and Beauty and the Beast (my December title) has also been doing quite well. People either love or hate both books. LOL. I'm cool with that. I write characters that do that to you. LOL.
I just received my author copies of the first erotic romance! Whisper Something Sweet was fun to write. I loved the characters and I put two full romances in there.
Did I tell you I have an E-Book coming out. I think in September or August. Sheeesh, I can't remember. Anywhooo, I had this 50,000 word manuscript sitting around collecting cyber dust. Sooooo, my friend Missy Brown (the agent) sold it to Midnight Showcase. E-books are getting pretty big. I thought I'd try it out. This book is like none other I've written for several reasons besides being shorter. Mainly, there isn't any killing. Yep. Y'all know me. I kill folks in my romances. This is my attempt at a traditional romance in a Fantasy setting (now you know I had to do something different). It will also be available in print, but they will sell the electronic version first.
On a sad note, a good friend of mine passed on 17 May. Katherine D. Jones
The wake was 23 May (my birthday) and the funeral was 24 May. Seeing the outpouring of love from the romance community was truly beautiful.
A lot more has and still is going on, but I'm ending now. Tell everyone about the Romance Slam Jam.
Much Joy Peace and Love and Don't Blink
In January I quit my job at Parker Publishing as Editing and Marketing Manager(FYI:the three women who built Parker Publishing's impressive author list are no longer there). That was just a start.
I have a writing partner. I've never written with a partner before, but we seemed like a great match and we both wanted to try. Wellllll, we ended up writing a fantastic novel in 2 months. Yep. 60 days, 300+ pages and have a rough sketch of the 3 next novels in the series (no it didn't start out a series) We are now outlining the second novel while the first is being edited.
I'm helping organize the Romance Slam Jam Conference to be held in May 2008 in Chicago. It's measuring up to be a SPECTACULAR event. I remember the first time I attended the Romance Slam Jam. I was in awe of the authors there and the family environment was addictive. I can hardly waith for the Slam Jam. Now I would be remiss if I didn't ask you to come on to the slam jam. We are all going to have a good time, and I truly want to see you there. Grab your friends and let's do this.
For my 20th wedding anniversary, my hubby took me on a cruise and I loved it. And boy did I eat toooo much.
Check this out. In March my husband came home from work and said, "Hey Dee, how do you feel about moving to Arizona." Now this was a trick question because he knows I have ALWAYS wanted to live in Arizona. Anywhooo, here it is two months later, and I'm finishing up packing! Yep, we are moving to Phoenix Arizona from Chicago IL. I've been packing, preparing the house for sell... Sunday I'm driving my husband's car down to him. Then I'm coming back home for my children and grandson.
Early April I was asked to be a columnist at Blogging In Black. Each month I get to talk about anything I want. Well almost anything. It should be related to books. I've already posted two articles.
Oh and let's not forget the books. Ebony Angel came out in February and has been TEARING UP THE CHARTS and Beauty and the Beast (my December title) has also been doing quite well. People either love or hate both books. LOL. I'm cool with that. I write characters that do that to you. LOL.
I just received my author copies of the first erotic romance! Whisper Something Sweet was fun to write. I loved the characters and I put two full romances in there.
Did I tell you I have an E-Book coming out. I think in September or August. Sheeesh, I can't remember. Anywhooo, I had this 50,000 word manuscript sitting around collecting cyber dust. Sooooo, my friend Missy Brown (the agent) sold it to Midnight Showcase. E-books are getting pretty big. I thought I'd try it out. This book is like none other I've written for several reasons besides being shorter. Mainly, there isn't any killing. Yep. Y'all know me. I kill folks in my romances. This is my attempt at a traditional romance in a Fantasy setting (now you know I had to do something different). It will also be available in print, but they will sell the electronic version first.
On a sad note, a good friend of mine passed on 17 May. Katherine D. Jones
The wake was 23 May (my birthday) and the funeral was 24 May. Seeing the outpouring of love from the romance community was truly beautiful.
A lot more has and still is going on, but I'm ending now. Tell everyone about the Romance Slam Jam.
Much Joy Peace and Love and Don't Blink
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Let's Talk
Hello Everyone,
Yesterday Ebony Angel made it to number 3 on Amazon for Mulitcultural Romances. YEAH!!!! That was cool. Thanks for the support everyone. The highest Beauty and the Beast made it was number 8 which I'm also very proud of. Again THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT EVERYONE.
At the back of my books, I try to include discussion questions for bookclubs. Wellllll a few people have emailed me wanting to discuss the questions with me. I think this is great, and of course, we discuss the questions. But wouldn't it be more fun if we acutally discussed them as a group like in a chat session?
I've been dinged many times for my romances being mainstream-ish because of the strong non-romance elements I incorporate in my novels. In Beauty and the Beast the hero has Bi-polar disorder and the heroine is severly scarred--including her face. In the Black community, talking about mental illness is a taboo, and in a romance to challenge the reader and industry on what true beauty is--Unheard of.
Let's move on to Ebony Angel. We have a serious drug problem in our community. Many of us know people who use and/or sell illegal drugs. They are our brothers, sons, fathers, sisters, aunts... Do we just disown these people? In Ebony Angel, the heroine maintains contact with the father of her child who is a drug dealer--again, unheard of in romance. Also the hero, Richard, has race issues within his family that aren't ususally tackled in romances (I can't say, don't want to give away the secret).
We can even go back as far as Caught Up. Whew! There are tons of issues in that novel to discuss. I don't have discussion questions at the end of the novel, but I do have them. Email me if you'd like a copy deatri@deewrites.com.
Anywhoooooo, I say all of this because I'm ready to talk. Let's dicuss these books. Shoot me an email and let me know if you are interested, and I'll set up a chat session. Make sure to let me know which book.
Much Joy Peace and Love
Deatri
Yesterday Ebony Angel made it to number 3 on Amazon for Mulitcultural Romances. YEAH!!!! That was cool. Thanks for the support everyone. The highest Beauty and the Beast made it was number 8 which I'm also very proud of. Again THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT EVERYONE.
At the back of my books, I try to include discussion questions for bookclubs. Wellllll a few people have emailed me wanting to discuss the questions with me. I think this is great, and of course, we discuss the questions. But wouldn't it be more fun if we acutally discussed them as a group like in a chat session?
I've been dinged many times for my romances being mainstream-ish because of the strong non-romance elements I incorporate in my novels. In Beauty and the Beast the hero has Bi-polar disorder and the heroine is severly scarred--including her face. In the Black community, talking about mental illness is a taboo, and in a romance to challenge the reader and industry on what true beauty is--Unheard of.
Let's move on to Ebony Angel. We have a serious drug problem in our community. Many of us know people who use and/or sell illegal drugs. They are our brothers, sons, fathers, sisters, aunts... Do we just disown these people? In Ebony Angel, the heroine maintains contact with the father of her child who is a drug dealer--again, unheard of in romance. Also the hero, Richard, has race issues within his family that aren't ususally tackled in romances (I can't say, don't want to give away the secret).
We can even go back as far as Caught Up. Whew! There are tons of issues in that novel to discuss. I don't have discussion questions at the end of the novel, but I do have them. Email me if you'd like a copy deatri@deewrites.com.
Anywhoooooo, I say all of this because I'm ready to talk. Let's dicuss these books. Shoot me an email and let me know if you are interested, and I'll set up a chat session. Make sure to let me know which book.
Much Joy Peace and Love
Deatri
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Ebony Angel and Stuff
Hello Everyone,
My first interracial romance, Ebony Angel, is available in bookstores nationwide and also through online stores such as Amazon.com
Last weekend I had my first signing for Ebony Angel and the turn out was really nice. Thanks to everyone who came by, and also thanks to everyone who helped make Ebony Angel #4 on Amazon for Multicultural Romances. That was really cool.
Those of you who know my writing style, know this romance will not be your typical romance. After you finish reading, hit me up on email and let me know what you think. Man, I'm still hearing it about certain characters in Caught Up (my first novel). I'm not complaining, I love that you all fell in love with the characters.
Back to multicultural romances on Amazon. Why are there so many non-romance books under that section? Never mind, I know. LOL. Just feeling a little devilish on this Valentines Day.
I've made a major change in my life. I'm no longer Marketing and Editing Manager at Parker Publishing, but am back to doing freelance editing. I'm aslo entering school in the fall to earn my MBA with an emphasis in Marketing. I can hardly wait!!!
Okay, that's it for now. I just wanted to check in and let you know what's up.
Much Joy Peace and Love
Deatri
Thursday, January 11, 2007
I'm BACK
Hello Everyone,
I stopped blogging for the past year. After my grandmother passed, I just didn't have it in me. I switched over to amazon connect and posted a few times, but again, just haven't had the umph.
Well, it's 2007. I still miss my grandma, but I'm doing a lot better. I've even gotten new energy in my writing!!!! I'm presently working with a partner to write a THRILLER!!! Yep.
Anywhoooo, let me catch you up on what's happened since I last posted.
Caught Up did fantastic!!! There are still people emailing me about the characters they loved most. I guess characterization is my favorite part of writing. Creating characters the readers love, hate, sympathize, cry, laugh with...
My second novel Beauty and the Beast hit the bookshelves at the end of December. It's my contemporary romance version of the fairytale. The hero and heroine are definately like nothing you've ever seen in a romance. Check it out.
Next month my first interracial romance comes out. You'll see in all of my romance, I do not write traditional characters or plots. I don't break the rules of romance but I do expand the box (SMILE).
I'll be running a contest next month to go along with the release of Ebony Angel, so stay tuned.
Oh, I ran one for Beauty and the Beast. I'll copy and paste the results.
Until next time, read a great book or two, support your local library, and be good to each other.
Much joy peace and love
Deatri
I pray the New Year has been kind to everyone!The competition was close, but the judges have FINALLY chosen the winners of the What’s Your Favorite Fairy Tale contest.
CONGRATULATIONS Rhonda Jackson Joseph and Maria Velazquez
Let’s see what the winners had to say.
My favorite fairy tale is Cinderella. I love how Cinderella is able to just be herself and good things still come to her. When her fairy godmother helps her out, she is only bringing out the beauty, charm, and grace that Cinderella has inside her. Without riches or family support she is able to win the prince for a lifetime of love--you can't beat that. I also like how her stepsisters have the money and their mother backing them all the way, but because they are "ugly inside," they don't prosper. —Rhonda Jackson Joseph
My favorite fairy tale is the one about Rapunzel. I always felt bad for the witch; she makes me think of those crazy older people who have nothing in their lives but their memories and their anger, and who never learned how to love others without hurting them. —Maria Velazquez
Both ladies will receive a $25 gift certificate to Amazon.com, Barns and Noble or Borders.
I’d like to thank everyone who participated in the contest. This was really fun. If you’d like, send me an email (deatri@deewrites.com), and I’ll post your answer on my website. There were a lot of great replies. No wonder it took the judges so long to decide.
For those of you who have purchased my contemporary romance version of Beauty and the Beast—thank you, and thank you for the emails with your comments. I’m truly touched that so many have been able to relate with Nefertiti and Bruce and love their story.
Stay in touch. My next novel, Ebony Angel, hit's the shelves in a few weeks and I'm thinking of a contest to run.
Much Joy Peace and Love
Deatri King-Bey
I stopped blogging for the past year. After my grandmother passed, I just didn't have it in me. I switched over to amazon connect and posted a few times, but again, just haven't had the umph.
Well, it's 2007. I still miss my grandma, but I'm doing a lot better. I've even gotten new energy in my writing!!!! I'm presently working with a partner to write a THRILLER!!! Yep.
Anywhoooo, let me catch you up on what's happened since I last posted.
Caught Up did fantastic!!! There are still people emailing me about the characters they loved most. I guess characterization is my favorite part of writing. Creating characters the readers love, hate, sympathize, cry, laugh with...
My second novel Beauty and the Beast hit the bookshelves at the end of December. It's my contemporary romance version of the fairytale. The hero and heroine are definately like nothing you've ever seen in a romance. Check it out.
Next month my first interracial romance comes out. You'll see in all of my romance, I do not write traditional characters or plots. I don't break the rules of romance but I do expand the box (SMILE).
I'll be running a contest next month to go along with the release of Ebony Angel, so stay tuned.
Oh, I ran one for Beauty and the Beast. I'll copy and paste the results.
Until next time, read a great book or two, support your local library, and be good to each other.
Much joy peace and love
Deatri
BEAUTY AND THE BEAT CONTEST WINNERS
I pray the New Year has been kind to everyone!The competition was close, but the judges have FINALLY chosen the winners of the What’s Your Favorite Fairy Tale contest.
CONGRATULATIONS Rhonda Jackson Joseph and Maria Velazquez
Let’s see what the winners had to say.
My favorite fairy tale is Cinderella. I love how Cinderella is able to just be herself and good things still come to her. When her fairy godmother helps her out, she is only bringing out the beauty, charm, and grace that Cinderella has inside her. Without riches or family support she is able to win the prince for a lifetime of love--you can't beat that. I also like how her stepsisters have the money and their mother backing them all the way, but because they are "ugly inside," they don't prosper. —Rhonda Jackson Joseph
My favorite fairy tale is the one about Rapunzel. I always felt bad for the witch; she makes me think of those crazy older people who have nothing in their lives but their memories and their anger, and who never learned how to love others without hurting them. —Maria Velazquez
Both ladies will receive a $25 gift certificate to Amazon.com, Barns and Noble or Borders.
I’d like to thank everyone who participated in the contest. This was really fun. If you’d like, send me an email (deatri@deewrites.com), and I’ll post your answer on my website. There were a lot of great replies. No wonder it took the judges so long to decide.
For those of you who have purchased my contemporary romance version of Beauty and the Beast—thank you, and thank you for the emails with your comments. I’m truly touched that so many have been able to relate with Nefertiti and Bruce and love their story.
Stay in touch. My next novel, Ebony Angel, hit's the shelves in a few weeks and I'm thinking of a contest to run.
Much Joy Peace and Love
Deatri King-Bey
Friday, January 06, 2006
Caught Up Release Party
Okay folks, I’ve been writing for years and was finally pressured into submitting something for publication. So I went though the process with a lack luster attitude, more excited about seeing books I’ve edited than thinking about my own book coming out.
Well, February 2006 is quickly approaching, and it has finally hit me. MY FIRST BOOK IS COMING OUT!!! Man is this cool. LOL. Dang, I should have done this years ago.
I wasn’t going to have a release party, but my friends have convinced me that I must. My buddies at Third World Press graciously offered to host the event. Third World Press is one of the, if not the, oldest black owned independent publishing company. Anywhooo, I said all of that to say that you are invited to my release party.
Date: 25 February 2006
Time: 1-3p.m
Location: Third World Press (7822 S. Dobson Ave.Chicago, Illinois 60619)
Parking: Available in front of TWP and in the school parking lot directly behind TWP. Please do not park across the street from TWP. The press is in a residential area.
Here are a few of the things to look forward to:
Lots of door prizes
*A tour of Third World Press
A reading and Q and A session
Finger foods and a little something, something to wash it down.
Besides my book Caught Up being available at a discounted price, I have made arrangements for Third World Press books to be 20% off cover price. Yep, that includes the new Gloria Naylor book 1996.
The hitch, I need for you to RSVP. Unfortunately, space is limited, so I'm doing this on a first come first serve basis. Once we hit the magic number, well... you see where I'm headed. Sorry. I wish everyone could fit. To reserve your spot, email me at caughtup@deewrites.com. Make sure you name others who will be attending with you if you are not attending alone (Sorry, but that dang blasted space thing).
Thanks a whole lot and a bunch. I hope to see you there!!!!!
Much Joy Peace and Love
Deatri
*The publishing house is in a former rectory of church. The architecture is that “good ol’ stuff.” You know, hard wood flooring, intricate molding, lots of nooks and character… simply beautiful. And the publisher—Haki Madhabuti—has turned the press into a art museum of African-American and Afrocentric art. This tour is a treat!!!! We’ll be hanging out in the library mostly, and this isn’t just any ol’ library. Man the history… Whew, I can go on and on and on…
Well, February 2006 is quickly approaching, and it has finally hit me. MY FIRST BOOK IS COMING OUT!!! Man is this cool. LOL. Dang, I should have done this years ago.
I wasn’t going to have a release party, but my friends have convinced me that I must. My buddies at Third World Press graciously offered to host the event. Third World Press is one of the, if not the, oldest black owned independent publishing company. Anywhooo, I said all of that to say that you are invited to my release party.
Date: 25 February 2006
Time: 1-3p.m
Location: Third World Press (7822 S. Dobson Ave.Chicago, Illinois 60619)
Parking: Available in front of TWP and in the school parking lot directly behind TWP. Please do not park across the street from TWP. The press is in a residential area.
Here are a few of the things to look forward to:
Lots of door prizes
*A tour of Third World Press
A reading and Q and A session
Finger foods and a little something, something to wash it down.
Besides my book Caught Up being available at a discounted price, I have made arrangements for Third World Press books to be 20% off cover price. Yep, that includes the new Gloria Naylor book 1996.
The hitch, I need for you to RSVP. Unfortunately, space is limited, so I'm doing this on a first come first serve basis. Once we hit the magic number, well... you see where I'm headed. Sorry. I wish everyone could fit. To reserve your spot, email me at caughtup@deewrites.com. Make sure you name others who will be attending with you if you are not attending alone (Sorry, but that dang blasted space thing).
Thanks a whole lot and a bunch. I hope to see you there!!!!!
Much Joy Peace and Love
Deatri
*The publishing house is in a former rectory of church. The architecture is that “good ol’ stuff.” You know, hard wood flooring, intricate molding, lots of nooks and character… simply beautiful. And the publisher—Haki Madhabuti—has turned the press into a art museum of African-American and Afrocentric art. This tour is a treat!!!! We’ll be hanging out in the library mostly, and this isn’t just any ol’ library. Man the history… Whew, I can go on and on and on…
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