Book two is harder to write than book one; cause at least with book one you had 0 word count and a dream. Book two you have a previously completed and refined first draft you’re constantly comparing your messy first draft to.

One thing about me imma use an em dash in my writing.

Being on sub is a hell like no other. But hey I’m close to finishing book two.

What I love about the Blood Debts series is that even tho it deals with racism and systemic oppression, and even tho there are white villains, the main heroes and villains are from OUR community. This is very much a story about Black people’s business.

I’m reminded of the people I grew up around that believed 100% of Indigenous folks were eradicated during American colonization. Many probably still believe that to this day. If you’re not making it “cool” rn to learn & read, the kids won’t do it. And this will be what becomes of true history.

Have people discussed how rage baity Threads is as an app? Every time I click onto it, there’s someone new folks are mad at, something to cry about, or another current event for my growing list titled “Things That Trigger My Anxiety.” I dunno if it’s the same or worse than Twitter.

Putting spiders on my timeline is an instant block. Sorry. I’m a staunch Arachnophobe.

What’s the scariest thing you can say to an author, and why is it the word “Revisions”?

I'm ready.

WOAH. So many new followers.WELCOME.

Let’s be clear: Black queer history IS Black History! Anyone who tells you differently is misinformed. George M. Johnson said, “We are too disconnected from our roots” and they're right. Flamboyants is a great start toward correcting that. (1/3) 💙📚🏳️‍🌈🚀

It’s sooo fulfilling rereading old drafts and liking most of what you wrote. Like, sometimes I shock myself by what I put down.

Marvel Rivals is very addicting. It’s eating into my writing time 🙊

Opened my manuscript today to do some revisions and immediately clicked off and did something else instead… why am I like this.

Most Black folks knew this nonsense was coming. It's wrong, but we've always had to hustle, so I feel like collectively we'll be all right. But I also can't help thinking that a whole lot of white people, deprived of the "DEI" excuse, are about to get a wake-up call about their own mediocrity.

If there’s a YA adaptation on the horizon, one thing you can guarantee is Amandla Stenberg gone sneak her way in there somehow.

More Black girls in high fantasy doing fun things, coming right up dear! 💖 ✨ we have 4 day to fund our animation on Kickstarter! Check us out and pledge if you can! Thank you!

I walked into a bookstore thinking I’d get a book for my brother… almost left with four for me.

Me before the plane even leaves the tarmac:

Me facing 2025

Post a picture YOU took. Just a pic. No description

Turned 25 today. If I look back on this year it’s been pretty productive, got signed with my literary agent, went to Japan, was in a play, now working on book two. Here’s hoping next year brings a ton of success.

I enjoy the revision process so much more than the initial drafting phase. Like, if I could snap my original idea into existence then spend the rest of the time on execution, and world building, i’d be happy. Am I weird?

Deeply honored to see To a Darker Shore on this list alongside so many books I absolutely loved this year❤️‍🔥

Didn’t the French riot over a decision like this in 2023? Bet it doesn’t get so much as a temper tantrum in the US. 🫠

The only Disney Princess movie I think needs and would heavily benefit from a remake is the princess and the frog. No shade to the fans.

Finished draft zero of my second book.

Mamma Mia

How closely do you guys follow your outlines? Do you ever deviate? I find that I often follow my outlines quite closely until I hit the middle/act 2 and then there’s some major adaptations differences that start seeping in that results in me course correcting.

I’m not afraid to delete and repost a skeet if I see a typo in it.

Damn I hate every single word I’m trying to type right now. I just want to hit 50k for this manuscript. 😭 #writing #writingstruggles

I like reading prologues. Controversial opinion I know.

Anthem backtracks on decision to cap anesthesiology coverage in Connecticut

Now I do believe in second chances, and I LOVE a good redemption arc… but sometimes the protagonists just needs kill their villains when they play with them too much. Like there is in fact one too many chances.

Trying to be an actor and a writer at the same time is not for the weak.

European Federation of Journalists announces they're going to stop posting on Twitter (X) • Says Elon Musk has 'transformed it into a machine of disinformation and propaganda' • EFJ represents over 295K journalists

Congratulations! 🎉🎉

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This is Peter Dinklage’s fault btw.

Goldy Locs

If you were a villain, who would you be? (Where are my OUAT lovers at?)

18 days away from leaving the 18-24 age bracket.

Libro.fm is one of the easiest switches you can make to support indie bookstores, and they are having a great sale right now!

My goal is to one day write a book that captures the cozy whimsy of a studio Ghibli film.

Just looked at the outline for one of my projects and realized that this is actually two books worth of content.

My audible account and my book shelf for the passed year have been fighting to see who can stack up more TBRs that will never get read.

Keep writing what you want to see on shelves one day

⭐️ reshare your Twitter book pitches ⭐️ ATLA x BEASTS OF PREY Halima wants to find the mother who abandoned her & Jabari wants to prove himself to the family that shunned him. They can do both if they find the Book of Descendance — but their hunt uncovers truths that make them question their desires

As a plotter this is how it feels whenever I deviate from my plot outline. #writingcommunity