Tag: guest posts

We Hold These Truths of the Black Experience To Be Self Evident

March 5, 2021

The month of February may have ended but the celebration of #BlackExcellence continues 24/7, 365. Making my return to Yopp and speaking with the cadence and conviction of Black Bolt, I discuss 8 truths of the Black Experience that are often neglected or purposely misrepresented: The driving force behind antiblackness and systemic white supremacy is … More We Hold These Truths of the Black Experience To Be Self Evident

Harvard Man

April 19, 2017

As many of you may know, in addition to being a published author, an equal rights activist, and a nerd seraph, I’m also a pop culture analyst. A regular fixture on the Nerds of Color, my work has also been featured on Salon, MTV.com, Mental Health Matters, Geeks OUT, Black Girl Magic Lit Mag and a … More Harvard Man

#ICapeForBlackWomen: West of Sunset, My Love Letter To Black Women

July 9, 2015

(Originally published on Black Girl Nerds) When my debut novel, Hollowstone, was released a few years back, I had no idea how far the rabbit hole would go. What began as me publishing a YA novel that I completed during my inaugural NaNoWriMo challenge has resulted in endless opportunities (such as writing for Black Girl Nerds). … More #ICapeForBlackWomen: West of Sunset, My Love Letter To Black Women

The Unlikely Muse

February 17, 2014

Over on Latin Negro, yours truly has a guest post discussing how a storyteller’s inspiration can often come in the unlikeliest of forms. I won’t lie, this is probably one of my favorite pieces I’ve penned this year. Have a gander…..

The Face of Gay

July 20, 2013

    Today I have a post in Kage Alan’s excellent Face of Gay series. Check it out and if you haven’t already, check out the other entries as well. 

Navigating Through Race- The Plight of Storytellers of Color

April 21, 2013

  While I’m always striving to take my writing career to the next level, I also think it’s just as important to stop and note the blessings I’ve received. Hollowstone continues to make sales, Ars Marginal is running stronger than ever, West of Sunset is scheduled to be released this year, my con appearance lineup … More Navigating Through Race- The Plight of Storytellers of Color

The Writing Group: To Group or Not To Group

February 4, 2012

The following guest post comes from the very lovely and talented Jess Faraday, author of Affair of the Porcelain Dog, a novel that has been getting some serious buzz and some nice accolades. You can find Ms. Faraday on her official blog at http://jessfaraday.com/. _________________________________________________ The Writing Group: To Group or Not To Group Jess Faraday Hi … More The Writing Group: To Group or Not To Group

Q Is For Queer SF

September 17, 2011

So over on the Future Fire Editor’s Blog, they’re posting a guest blog for the first 26 days of September on the subject of a different speculative genre or theme in the context of social-political SF. Immediately after, they’ll reopen The Future Fire to fiction submissions. With an ABC theme for the guest post series, I … More Q Is For Queer SF