Wednesday Writing Tip

The great Toni Morrison once said, “If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, you must be the one to write it.”

Write your story. Worry about selling/marketing it later.

#writinglife #stories #writer #mdrayfordwrites

Free Writing Seminars

The National Bestselling authors of Naleighna Kai’s Tribe Called Success have come together to give authors a free one-hour platform to learn from their experiences and process in writing as well as answer questions for beginners and seasoned authors alike. Each session starts at 7:30 p.m. CST, Thirty-minute instruction, thirty-minute Q&A.
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London St. Charles, Friday, May 29
J. D. Mason, Saturday, May 30
Marze Scott, Monday June 1
Naleighna Kai and J. L. Woodson, Wednesday Jun 3
Shakir Rashaan, Saturday, June 6
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The FB Room in Naleighna Kai’s Literary Cafe only holds a limited amount of people. A link will be sent to all attendees. Please arrive on time. A course packet will be sent to all attendees.
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Register online at: https://bit.ly/thewritestuff2 or
www.thecavalcadeofauthors.com
LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE

2019 EMMA Awards

CONGRATULATIONS TO TRIBE MEMBER TERRI ANN JOHNSON AND NKPP MEMBER VANESSA RILEY FOR THEIR NOMINATIONS.

2019 Emma Award Finalists Announced

Romance Slam Jam (aka the RSJ Book Lovers Convention), the networking event for diversity in literature, announces the finalists for the 2019 Emma Awards. The Emma — the premier award for diversity in romantic literature — recognizes excellence in published romance novels, novellas, and women’s fiction featuring diverse and multicultural protagonists (such as black, African-American, Latino American, Hispanic Americans, biracial, etc.). Winners will be announced on Sunday, August 11, 2019.

BEST INSPIRATIONAL/SPIRITUAL ROMANCE
*******”Faith Alone” by Terri Ann Johnson*********
“Butterfly Arising” by Landis Lain�“Love At First Sight” by Cheryl Barton

BEST INTERRACIAL ROMANCE
“Pleasure Awakening” by Stephanie Morris
*******”Bittersweet Bride” by Vanessa Riley********
“Crazy Old Money” by Kilby Blades
“Within The Skin” by Zara West

DEBUT AUTHOR
Arron Braxton
******Terri Ann Johnson****
Michele Sims