Dictionary.com’s Word of the Day for February 1, 2021 was diegetic which was defined as “happening within or being the created world of a...

Reconstruction is a loaded word as it can evoke a variety of emotions. I chose it as part of my book for three reasons. First, it is...

Planning to Write - Write to the Plan So your goal is to write a novel, a poem, a short story, a journal article, so what. When do you...

Many of us will begin the year 2021 by making a REsolution in one way or another, even if it is a vow not to make a REsolution. You are...

A Womanist Ethic of Care and Women of Color Health Narratives (cross-listed - www.thepinkandtheblack.com) Womanist ethic of care is a...

Part of My Story: Self-Care, Writing, and Yoga Yes, it has been a minute or two since my last post. With a big sigh and a deep breath, I...

The writing prompt presented in today's Zoom Global Writing session was a bit more reflective. As we continue with our #LegacyKeepers...

The idea of a writing challenge and the use of writing prompts is not new. You can find writing challenges and prompts all over the...

A womanist lamentation: Invisible, Commodified, and Expendable As a womanist scholar, daughter, sister, mother, aunt, chaplain, ordained...

Guest Blogger Cerise L. Glenn, Ph.D. cerise.glenn@gmail.com You’ve seen a specific call that connects to your area of research. The theme...

One of the things I loved about growing up was the public library. I spent a lot of time there. I remember my mom taking us there as...

I have loved words for as long as I can remember. My earliest memories are of my mom reading to my brother and me before bedtime. Both of...

Conference Panels at #NCBS2020 The National Council of Black Studies (NCBS) will host its 44th annual conference in Atlanta, Georgia...

We have to be intentional about our writing. How do we do that? We have to set-up a routine, and through trial, error, and just plain...

What is your writing plan for 2020?

Really Annette? 1000 words per day!! Is that even possible? I have to work!! Don't you!! Well, yes, I do work and have commitments...

“Creatively leaving our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it through our thought, scholarship, and activism."...