Rainbow Peeps & Friends, new date. See you there! 👩🏽‍💻 Join author and publisher Verde Arzu for an intimate reading from her powerful novel, “Promise Keeper,” and a crucial conversation on why artists—especially Black and queer creators—must continue to write and speak truth in this moment.

Happy National Authors’ Day, Rainbow Peeps & Friends!! 📚 This summer, while chillin’ in the pool under Italian skies, sipping a delicious beverage, (yup, it was hittin’ 😆) I recorded some thoughts on #indieauthors & #indiebookstores

What’s up, Rainbow Peeps & Friends! After the rallies/protests, there’s action. One of the most powerful ways you can do that is by supporting #indieartists like me! And supporting local businesses, especially #indiebookstores 📚

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, back in June I had the pleasure of being on my first ever author panel @aseatatthetablebooks My message focused on Toni Morrison’s quote which urges artists to create during times like these. She reminds us that through the artists, “civilizations heal.”

Well, Rainbow Peeps & Friends, @folsompride2025 🗣️owes me nothing!! So glad I was welcomed and able to attend! From the people to the vibes…even the weather was beautiful.

🗣️Rainbow Peeps & Friends, I’m ecstatic to announce this virtual author talk @thirdspacereadingroom located in Cleveland, OH! TSRR is the FIRST bookstores outside of Cali that have my books on their shelves! 🙌🏾

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, Imma be out at Brannan Park again this year @tcdiversity #prideinthepark 🗓️ October 18th 🕛 11AM-3PM Tell a friend and bring a friend, spread the word, and let’s continue to build together!

Rainbow Peeps & Friends!! I’ll be at Folsom’s First Annual Family Pride! 🌈 I’m super excited to be in community, meeting new people, and sharing in the love and unity!

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, we can gain much insight from our great ancestors. ✊🏾 #MalcolmX #elhajjmalikelshabazz ✌🏾❤️&🌈🌈

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, Last year, our district made national news for the “Niggerbuck Lesson.” Yes, you read that right. The word was spelled out for students in full, and I write it here the same way, because if it disturbs you, imagine being a middle schooler forced to read it.

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, our #silentreadingparty was a vibe. Great people, conversations, and energy. Much love to @sheasbookshelf and @aseatatthetablebooks for the event space and always finding ways to support #localauthors and build #community ✊🏾🔥

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, if you’re like me, your TBR is a mile long and growing! 📚 @aseatatthetablebooks is hosting a #SilentReading #BookParty w some of your favorite #LoacalIndieAuthors where you can put a lil dent in that list! 🥳

Happy Black Indie Author Day, Rainbow Peeps & Friends! ✍🏾 To all my #blackindieauthors out here, I appreciate you! Thank you for creating and sharing your work with the world! We are writing in the face of erasure. ✊🏾

Well, Rainbow Peeps & Friends! Summer 2025 is a wrap! I spent this weekend squeezing every ounce of juice out of the fruits of this season! Headed back to do the Lord’s work now. #blessed

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, who goes to 📍Paris and doesn’t know the #tourdefrance2025 is going on?? Carmen and Verde, that’s who! The entire situation was classic #adventuresofcarmenandverde 😂 Then it began to rain…

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, Imma be outchea @aseatatthetablebooks with

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, there’s no place I’d rather be than by her side celebrating her life. 🥳 Please join me in wishing mi amore a happy 45th cycle around the sun. 🥂 to many, many more with more gratitude, grace, good health, rain, wine, and love! ❤️ 🥰

What up, Rainbow Peeps & Friends! I’m at @sacllace right now for my author talk and book signing! If you’re in the neighborhood, stop by! I’ll be creating a live when it starts! Join!

What up, Rainbow Peeps & Friends… Come out and/or tell a friend… 🗣️ I’ll be @sacllace this Sunday, July 13th ⏰ 4-6PM

Rainbow Peeps & Friends! I’m so excited to announce that Imma be @aseatatthetablebooks 📅 July 13th, 1-3 for their Local Author Fair! Come out and meet some amazing local authors! Please follow and support us! Now is the time! #justwrite

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, keep on moving don’t stop noooo. ❤️ Truth? Investing in my dream as an indie-author publisher is scary! Most days it seems impossible. What do I do? Keep going! Scared as shit! I just keep going.

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, June was a dream! 🥰

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, I founded my own imprint, Rainbow Editions LLC in 2019. Why? because I refused to wait for permission to tell Black queer stories like mine. My own imprint gives me the freedom to publish unapologetically, without gatekeepers.

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, I just finished my author talk and book signing @undergroundbooks today! I’m going to enjoy every step of this journey. The well-attended events and the ones with two people listening!

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Courtney Dempsey of @GoodDaySacramento! 😆 See that smile? It was plastered across my face ALL day!!

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, I’m about halfway through “Dance with Me” by #local #indieauthor @sheasbookshelf Emotions: slap Scott, hug Charlie, and do both to Aimee! 🤣 A sign of a great read! 📚

What up, Rainbow Peeps & Friends! Ready or not, here I come! 💃🏿 I’m wrapping up my June #booktour @undergroundbooks June 29th 1-3 PM for an author reading, author talk, and book signing. Dearest Ancestors, I understand the assignment. ❤️💚🖤

AOC: “It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment.”

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, we got an invitation personally from Lady Whistledown to attend The California Black Legislative Black Staff Association’s Juneteenth Gala. And we hit The Ton in true #bridgerton fashion

It’s still Juneteenth, Rainbow Peeps & Friends!! ✊🏾❤️ #BlackLiberation #celebration

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, I am an author-publisher, which means it is my role as the President & CEO of Rainbow Editions LLC (RELLC) [pronounced-REL-ICK] to push Promise Keeper and Rainbow out into as many bookstores as possible.

What up, what up, what up? Imma be @elkgrovepride tomorrow from 5-9P! Pull up! We celebrating #pridemonth so it’s gonna be a bunch of festivities to get into! Liberation is possible and remember the resistance found in joy and happiness!!

Ayyye!! Rainbow Peeps & Friends, HAPPY JUNETEENTH!! 🙌🏾✊🏾❤️ It’s a celebration!! 🥳 How do you celebrate Juneteenth? Today…I rested! Oh, and tried to put my Juneteenth flag up because I always leave it up too long (winter time) it fell down and now I’m here.

What up, Rainbow Peeps & Friends!! 1st: Happy Juneteenth! ❤️✊🏾 I had so much fun sitting down and chatting it up with @Kat Trinidad 🎥 📚 Check out the full episode wherever you 🎧 to your podcasts! 👉🏾 Books Envogue Podcast

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, my summer has been fantastic thus far! Busy but amazing! ☀️😎 Today… @eawright_lennoxkent book Petrol & Pixies arrived and I can’t wait to get that thang autographed by the author! ✍🏾 Sat down with @booksenvogue for an author interview on her podcast Books en Vogue Podcast.

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, America will always be exactly what she is to Black people. We see her for exactly what and who she is. ✍🏾 Writing the stories I want to read. #verdearzu #blackqueerwriter #author #motheremanuel #biblestudy #promisekeeper #happypride #powerinthepen ✌🏾❤️ & 🌈🌈

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, need a summer read? ☀️ 📖 Add Promise Keeper to your beachside, poolside, or TV-side reading! Available now where ever you buy your books! 📚

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, I spent the day at @aseatatthetablebooks Pride Celebration. Made some new friends! Heard some great poetry! And got to chill in good vibes and energy while selling my new book! 📕

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, happy Pride! Looking for a great audiobook? I just finished this one and it is a gem! The author is so pure and genuine, it was easy to listen to.

Rainbow Peeps & Friends! Happy Friday! I appreciate y’all! Have a safe, great weekend! 🥂 *I wasn’t at work. I was at My Love’s job waiting on her! 😆 We dream chasin’ 🥰🙌🏾

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, Promise Keeper is officially in the world as of 6.3.25! 🥰 Publishing day and the Book Launch @aseatatthetablebooks was a major success and dream come true! RP&Fs showed up and the support still has me in the clouds! ☁️

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, my shoes are scraping the sky! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! For your presence, for your words, for your prayers, and for being a part of my RP&Fs community! I love you and I appreciate you! 🙏🏾 📸 soon come!

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, you see it! 😍 📚 It’s Publishing Day at Rainbow Editions (RELLC)! 🗣️ Promise Keeper is here!! See y’all tonight @aseatatthetablebooks at 6:30 to celebrate! I had to work today but nothing is stopping this celebration allllll day! 😆🥰😍

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, I share with you a thought from my experiences this past weekend at The Bay Area Book Festival. I learned a lot and met some incredible people! Including: @booksenvogue & @lexiie_chanel thank you both for sharing some of your space with me! ❤️

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, it’s the final countdown!! Tomorrow is the day! 📚 Publishing day! 📚 Book Launch! Link in bio for Eventbrite! @aseatatthetablebooks See ya there! 😆

More than a century after the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, one of the most horrific episodes of racial violence in U.S. history, the city’s mayor announced a $105 million reparations package on Sunday. It is the first large-scale plan committing funds to address the impact of the atrocity.

Happy Pride, Rainbow Peeps & Friends!! ✌🏾❤️ & 🌈🌈 Forever, but especially this month! ✨ #verdearzu #blackqueerauthor #indieauthor #poet #blogger #podcaster #authorpublisher #educator #writing #writer #booktok

Part ✌🏾: RP&Fs, I know when I wake up in the morning I better be feeling goodT!! As in all better!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Rainbow Peeps & Friends, lissssssseeeen!!! Ok!! Shit ain’t always cute and smooth. 👏🏾Keep 👏🏾fucking 👏🏾 going

Rainbow Peeps & Friends!! Aren’t these minis sooooo freaking cute?!? Thank you to Nicole & Liz at Marting Printing Co.! 🤩 See y’all 📅 5.31.25 @baybookfest @berkeleypubliclibrary